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Joshua Simmons 1806–1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Nov 1806

Birth Location: Halifax, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 15 Feb 1883

Death Location: Emmet, McDonough, Illinois, USA

Father: Benjamin Simmons

Mother: Martha Hood

Spouse(s): Mary Webster

Children(s): Mary Simmons

Joshua Simmons was born in 1806 in Halifax, Virginia, USA, the child of Benjamin Wilks Simmons And Martha Hood. Joshua Simmons married Mary Polly Webster, and had children including Mary Hardin Simmons. Joshua Simmons passed away in 1883 in Emmet, McDonough, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • Joshua Simmons was born in 1806 in Halifax, Virginia, USA, the child of Benjamin Wilks Simmons And Martha Hood.
  • Joshua Simmons married Mary Polly Webster, and had children including Mary Hardin Simmons.
  • Joshua Simmons passed away in 1883 in Emmet, McDonough, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Simmons
1770–1825
Birth Location: Halifax County, Virginia, USA
BS
Martha Hood
1775–1814
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
MH

Spouses(s)

Mary Webster
1810–1897
Birth Location: Prince Georges County, Maryland
MW

Children(s)

Mary Simmons
1830–1901
Birth Location: Washington, Kentucky, USA
MS

Joshua Simmons's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Simmons
1806–1883
Birth Place: Halifax, Virginia, USA
Parents
Benjamin Wilks Simmons
1770–1825
Halifax County, Virginia, USA
Martha Hood
1775–1814
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Martha Blair
1750–1821
Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Blair
1730–1799
Elizabeth Gillespie
1730–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joshua Simmons's Descendants

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Joshua Simmons (23 Nov 1806–15 Feb 1883) m. Mary ("Polly") Webster (29 Apr 1810–21 Jan 1897)
  1. 1. Mary (Hardin) Simmons 1830–1901 m. John (Kopel) McGinnis 1825–1900
    1. 1. James (Thomas) McGinnis 1855–1940 m. Adelia (Lillian Smith (McGinnis)) * 1863–1946
      1. 1. Hugh (Thomas) McGinnis 1886–1964 m. Christina (Mae) Michals 1905–1979
        1. 1. William (Thomas) McGinnis 1940–2019 m. Sally (Darnell) Wright 1945–1999
        2. 2. Cleta (jean) Mcginnis 1932–2003
      2. 2. Alva (Guy) McGinnis 1891–1993
      3. 3. Mary (Evelyn) Mcginnis 1894–1993
      4. 4. Coral (Jesse) Mcginnis 1889–1914
      5. 5. Bessie (Eldred McGinnis) * 1885–1985 m. William (Leonard Kidder) * 1875–1957 m. William (Leonard Kidder) * 1875–1957
        1. 1. Ethel (Evelyn) Kidder 1911–2006
        2. 2. Alpha (Anna) Kidder 1909–1987
        3. 3. Edwin (Guy) Kidder 1917–2009
        4. 4. Leora (Eileen) Kidder 1913–1940
        5. 5. Mildred (Margaret Kidder) * 1906–1997
        6. 6. Ethel (Evelyn) Kidder 1911–2006
        7. 7. Alpha (Anna) Kidder 1909–1987
        8. 8. Edwin (Guy) Kidder 1917–2009
        9. 9. Leora (Eileen) Kidder 1913–1940
        10. 10. Mildred (Margaret Kidder) * 1906–1997
      6. 6. Mary (Eva Mc) Ginnis 1885–
      7. 7. Alva (Guy) McGinnis 1891–1993
      8. 8. Evelyn (M) McGinnis 1895–
      9. 9. Alva (D) McGinnis 1891–
    2. 2. William (Henry) McGinnis 1858–1938
    3. 3. Lewis (W.) Mcginnis 1865–1937
    4. 4. Mary (Ella) McGinnis 1868–1950
    5. 5. John (Allen) Mcginnis 1853–1916
    6. 6. Jesse (Franklin) McGinnis 1851–1941
    7. 7. Robert (J) Mcginnis 1849–1906
    8. 8. Arthur Mcginnis 1870–1871
    9. 9. Geo. (S.) McGinnis 1862–
    10. 10. John (Allen McGinnis) McGuinis 1860–

Joshua Simmons's Timeline

2 Records

1806
23 Nov 1806
Birth of Joshua Simmons in Halifax, Virginia, USA
Halifax, Virginia, USA
1883
15 Feb 1883
Age 77
Death of Joshua Simmons in Emmet, McDonough, Illinois, USA
Emmet, McDonough, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1806
    Event Place: Halifax, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1883
    Event Place: Emmet, McDonough, Illinois, USA
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