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Joseph Filmore Simmons 1887–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 September 1887

Birth Location: West Virginia

Death Date: 16 September 1963

Death Location: Bent Mountain, Roanoke County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Sarah Boone

Mother: John Simmons

Spouse(s): Mary Moore

Children(s): Charles Simmons, Ella Simmons, Velma Simmons, William Simmons, Cecil Simmons, Woodrow Simmons, Mildred Simmons, Hary Simmons, Ira Simmons, Dock Simmons, Mary Simmons

In 1887, Joseph Filmore Simmons entered the world in West Virginia, born to Sarah Caroline Boone And John Ephriam Simmons. In 1920, Joseph Filmore Simmons resided in Lanark, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA. In 1935, Joseph Filmore Simmons resided in Rural, Greenbrier, West Virginia. Joseph Filmore Simmons married Mary Esta Moore, and had children including Cecil Simmons, Charles Edward Simmons, Dock Simmons, Ella Simmons, Hary Simmons, Ira Simmons, Joseph Simmons Jr, Josephene Simmons, Leon F Simmons, Mary A Simmons, Mildred Simmons, Paul Simmons, Velma Simmons, William Simmons, Woodrow Simmons. Joseph Filmore Simmons passed away in 1963 in Bent Mountain, Roanoke County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1887, Joseph Filmore Simmons entered the world in West Virginia, born to Sarah Caroline Boone And John Ephriam Simmons.
  • In 1920, Joseph Filmore Simmons resided in Lanark, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, Joseph Filmore Simmons resided in Rural, Greenbrier, West Virginia.
  • Joseph Filmore Simmons married Mary Esta Moore, and had children including Cecil Simmons, Charles Edward Simmons, Dock Simmons, Ella Simmons, Hary Simmons, Ira Simmons, Joseph Simmons Jr, Josephene Simmons, Leon F Simmons, Mary A Simmons, Mildred Simmons, Paul Simmons, Velma Simmons, William Simmons, Woodrow Simmons.
  • Joseph Filmore Simmons passed away in 1963 in Bent Mountain, Roanoke County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Simmons's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Simmons
1887–1963
Birth Place: West Virginia
Parents
Sarah Caroline Boone
1854–1927
Summers County, West Virginia, USA
John (Ephriam) Simmons
1855–1896
Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Minerva Seers
1834–1910
Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Hugh Boone
1838–1922
Monroe County, West Virginia, United States of America
Sarah (Jane) Bradford
1833–1904
Bolletort County, Virginia
Ephraim Simmons
1813–1880
Montgomery, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Sears
1810–1893
Mary Dick
1815–1898
Joseph Bradford
1797–1869
Jane Drummond
1800–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Dick
1781–1857
Parthenia Cales
1786–1857

Joseph Simmons's Descendants

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Joseph (Filmore) Simmons (14 September 1887–16 September 1963) m. Mary (Esta) Moore (9 July 1892–29 October 1977)
  1. 1. Charles (Edward) Simmons 1919–1975 m. Joann (Helene) Duncan 1919–1995
  2. 2. Ella Simmons 1910–
  3. 3. Velma Simmons 1912–
  4. 4. William Simmons 1912–
  5. 5. Cecil Simmons 1913–
  6. 6. Woodrow Simmons 1914–
  7. 7. Mildred Simmons 1916–
  8. 8. Hary Simmons 1918–
  9. 9. Ira Simmons 1922–
  10. 10. Dock Simmons 1923–
  11. 11. Mary (A) Simmons 1925–

Joseph Simmons's Timeline

5 Records

1887
14 September 1887
Birth of Joseph Filmore Simmons in West Virginia
West Virginia
1920
1920
Age 33
Joseph Filmore Simmons resided here in Lanark, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Lanark, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 48
Joseph Filmore Simmons resided here in Rural, Greenbrier, West Virginia
Rural, Greenbrier, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 53
Joseph Filmore Simmons resided here in Cave Spring, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Cave Spring, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
1963
16 September 1963
Age 76
Death of Joseph Filmore Simmons
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 September 1887
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lanark, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Greenbrier, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Cave Spring, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 September 1963
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bent Mountain, Roanoke County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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