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Oscar Wesley Simmons 1902–1994 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Jul 1902

Birth Location: Mineral County, West Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 20 Jun 1994

Death Location: Preston Memorial Hospital, Kingwood, West Virginia

Father: Solomon Simmons

Mother: Bertha Riggleman

Spouse(s): Elsie Eckard

Children(s): Beulah Simmons, Freda Simmons

In 1902, Oscar Wesley Simmons entered the world in Mineral County, West Virginia, United States of America, born to Solomon Thomson Simmons And Bertha Bertie Ann Riggleman. In 1920, Oscar Wesley Simmons resided in Elk, Mineral, West Virginia, USA. In 1930, Oscar Wesley Simmons resided in Elk, Elk, Mineral, West Virginia, USA. Oscar Wesley Simmons married Elsie Ann Eckard, and had children including Anna Simmons, Beulah Louise Simmons, Freda Ethel Simmons, Mildred Leona Simmons. Oscar Wesley Simmons passed away in 1994 in Preston Memorial Hospital, Kingwood, West Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1902, Oscar Wesley Simmons entered the world in Mineral County, West Virginia, United States of America, born to Solomon Thomson Simmons And Bertha Bertie Ann Riggleman.
  • In 1920, Oscar Wesley Simmons resided in Elk, Mineral, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Oscar Wesley Simmons resided in Elk, Elk, Mineral, West Virginia, USA.
  • Oscar Wesley Simmons married Elsie Ann Eckard, and had children including Anna Simmons, Beulah Louise Simmons, Freda Ethel Simmons, Mildred Leona Simmons.
  • Oscar Wesley Simmons passed away in 1994 in Preston Memorial Hospital, Kingwood, West Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Oscar Simmons's Ancestors

Self
Oscar Simmons
1902–1994
Birth Place: Mineral County, West Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Solomon Thomson Simmons
1878–1935
Elk Garden, Mineral, West Virginia, United States
Bertha ("Bertie" Ann) Riggleman
1879–1949
Grant County, West Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Valentine (Feltie) Simmons
1844–1927
Hardy, or, Pendleton County, West Virginia, USA
Mary (Jane) Cosner
1851–1896
Hardy, County Virginia
Hiram (Edward) Riggleman
1846–1922
Petersburg, Grant, West Virginia, United States
Hannah (R) Borror
1839–1888
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Simmons
1816–1890
Frances Simmons
1816–1881
John *
1820–1880
Phoebe Radcliff
1817–1889
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph *
1793–1858
Margaret Ruleman
1788–1870
Michael *
1760–1835
Elizabeth Simmons
1784–1823
John *
1796–1872
Sarah Mason
1804–1886
John Radcliff
1791–1868
Mary Borror
1781–1880

Oscar Simmons's Descendants

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Oscar (Wesley) Simmons (3 Jul 1902–20 Jun 1994) m. Elsie (Ann) Eckard (abt 1905–)
  1. 1. Beulah (Louise) Simmons 1925–1997
  2. 2. Freda (Ethel) Simmons 1934–2000

Oscar Simmons's Timeline

6 Records

1902
3 Jul 1902
Birth of Oscar Wesley Simmons in Mineral County, West Virginia, United States of America
Mineral County, West Virginia, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 18
Oscar Wesley Simmons resided here in Elk, Mineral, West Virginia, USA
Elk, Mineral, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 28
Oscar Wesley Simmons resided here in Elk, Elk, Mineral, West Virginia, USA
Elk, Elk, Mineral, West Virginia, USA
1931
1931
Age 29
Oscar Wesley Simmons resided here
None
1950
1950
Age 48
Oscar Wesley Simmons resided here in Piedmont, Mineral, West Virginia, USA
Piedmont, Mineral, West Virginia, USA
1994
20 Jun 1994
Age 92
Death of Oscar Wesley Simmons in Preston Memorial Hospital, Kingwood, West Virginia
Preston Memorial Hospital, Kingwood, West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1902
    Event Place: Mineral County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census

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

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Elk, Elk, Mineral, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Births Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Piedmont, Mineral, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1994
    Event Place: Preston Memorial Hospital, Kingwood, West Virginia

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