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Nancy A (Stroud) Simmons 1818 – 1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1818

Birth Location: Bedford, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 31 August 1859

Death Location: Knoxville, Marion County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Peter Stroud

Mother: Rebecca Stroud

Spouse(s): Smith Simmons

Children(s): Hosea Simmons, Jesse Simmons, Minta Wise

The story of Nancy A (Stroud) Simmons began in 1818 in Bedford, Tennessee, USA. In 1850, Nancy A (Stroud) Simmons resided in Marion, Iowa, USA. In 1856, Nancy A (Stroud) Simmons resided in Clay, Marion, Iowa, USA. Nancy A (Stroud) Simmons married Smith Simmons, and had children including Hosea Simmons, Jesse S. Simmons, Minta "Minty" Arvaline (Simmons) Wise. Nancy A (Stroud) Simmons passed away in 1859 in Knoxville, Marion County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Nancy A (Stroud) Simmons began in 1818 in Bedford, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1850, Nancy A (Stroud) Simmons resided in Marion, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1856, Nancy A (Stroud) Simmons resided in Clay, Marion, Iowa, USA.
  • Nancy A (Stroud) Simmons married Smith Simmons, and had children including Hosea Simmons, Jesse S. Simmons, Minta "Minty" Arvaline (Simmons) Wise.
  • Nancy A (Stroud) Simmons passed away in 1859 in Knoxville, Marion County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Stroud
1788 – 1863
Birth Location: Burke, North Carolina, United States
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Rebecca Stroud
1794 – 1871
Birth Location: Burke County, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Smith Simmons
1808 – 1894
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

Hosea Simmons
1836 – 1894
Birth Location: Illinois, United States of America
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Jesse Simmons
1842 – 1917
Birth Location: Logan, Illinois, United States
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Minta Wise
1844 – 1927
Birth Location: Douglas County, Illinois, United States of America
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Nancy Simmons's Ancestors

Self
Nancy Simmons
1818 – 1859
Birth Place: Bedford, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Peter Stroud
1788 – 1863
Burke, North Carolina, United States
Rebecca ((Green)) Stroud
1794 – 1871
Burke County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Jesse (R.) Stroud
1758 – 1834
Burke, North Carolina, United States
Naomi (\ Naoma Kelso\ Kelsey) (Stroud)
1764 – 1808
Orange County, North Carolina, USA
Elijah (\ Elisha) Green
1752 – 1842
Ireland
Lucy (Smart) (Green)
1755 – 1830
Franklin, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
Peter Stroud
1737 – 1828
Rebecca (Stroud)
1742 – 1789
Samuel Kelso
1720 – 1796
Susannah Kelsay
1721 – 1804
John Green
1695 – 1785
Christiana (Green)
1715 – 1795
Peter Smart
1730 – 1793
Sarah (Smart)
1714 – 1765
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Stroud
1700 – 1783
Margaret (Stroud)
1702 – 1800
Thomas Raburn
1726 – 1789
Kesiah (Rayburn)
1730 – 1800

Nancy Simmons's Descendants

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Nancy (A (Stroud)) Simmons (Abt. 1818 – 31 August 1859) m. Smith Simmons (18 Jul 1808 – 20 September 1894)
  1. 1. Hosea Simmons (3 November 1836 – 2 April 1894)
  2. 2. Jesse (S.) Simmons (27 Feb 1842 – 25 January 1917) m. Rebecca ("Becka" Catherine (Gullion)) Simmons (7 April 1846 – 28 Dec 1920)
    1. 1. Jeremiah ("Jerrie" M) Simmons (Mar 1867 – After 1940 before 1950) m. Lucy (May Nickell \ Nickols \ (Bixler \) Simmons) (Jun 1863 – 18 May 1938)
      1. 1. Christopher ("Bud" Columbus) Simmons (19 Oct 1906 – 6 Jan 1956) m. Clara (Lucille Lanphier (Simmons \) Olson) (6 Feb 1915 – 16 October 2007)
        1. 1. Forrest (Jay) Simmons (30 Jan 1933 – 15 July 1963) m. Jean (Marie (Beistel)) Simmons (12 Jan 1933 – 26 Aug 2019)
        2. 2. Lillian (Janet "Jan" Simmons) (Barnard) (26 October 1934 – 10 June 2015) m. Dana Barnard
        3. 3. Betty (Jean Simmons (Donahoe \) Sparks) (2 Jul 1935 – 11 March 2004)
        4. 4. Virginia (J) Simmons (abt 1939 – )
    2. 2. Fred ("Boss") Simmons (27 May 1878 – 26 October 1955) m. Clara (May Reeves) (Simmons) (1897 – 10 Nov 1979)
      1. 1. Phillip (Gregory) Simmons (10 March 1924 – 18 April 2008)
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Rebecca Simmons) (Weil) (abt 1928 – 27 Sep 2008)
  3. 3. Minta ("Minty" Arvaline (Simmons)) Wise (30 July 1844 – 18 Aug 1927)

Nancy Simmons's Timeline

5 Records

1818
Abt. 1818
Birth of Nancy A (Stroud) Simmons in Bedford, Tennessee, USA
Bedford, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 32
Nancy A (Stroud) Simmons resided here in Marion, Iowa, USA
Marion, Iowa, USA
1856
1856
Age 38
Nancy A (Stroud) Simmons resided here in Clay, Marion, Iowa, USA
Clay, Marion, Iowa, USA
1859
31 Aug 1859
Age 41
Death of Nancy A (Stroud) Simmons in Clay, Marion, Iowa, United States
Clay, Marion, Iowa, United States
1859
31 August 1859
Age 41
Death of Nancy A (Stroud) Simmons in Knoxville, Marion County, Iowa, United States of America
Knoxville, Marion County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1818
    Event Place: Bedford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection, 1836-1925
    [2] Iowa, Cemetery Records, 1662-1999
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Marion, Iowa; Roll: M432_187; Page: 260B; Image: 387
    [4] U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Non-population Census Schedules for Iowa, 1850-1880; Archive Collection: T1156; Archive Roll Number: 55; Census Year: 1859; Census Place: Liberty, Marion, Iowa
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Marion, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Marion, Iowa; Roll: M432_187; Page: 260B; Image: 387

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: Clay, Marion, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1859
    Event Place: Clay, Marion, Iowa, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records, 1662-1999
    [2] U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Non-population Census Schedules for Iowa, 1850-1880; Archive Collection: T1156; Archive Roll Number: 55; Census Year: 1859; Census Place: Liberty, Marion, Iowa
    [3] Iowa, Deaths and Burials, 1850-1990
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 August 1859
    Event Place: Knoxville, Marion County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Knoxville, Marion County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records, 1662-1999
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] "Iowa, Armed Forces Grave Registrations, ca. 1835-1998", Actual citation is as follows:

    "Iowa, Armed Forces Grave Registrations, ca. 1835-1998," database, FamilySearch ( : 11 February 2019), Nancy Stroud in entry for Jesse Simmons, 25 Jan 1917; citing Attica, Marion, Iowa, United States, The State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines.; FHL microfilm 2,209,435.
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