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Porter Simmons 1821–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1821

Birth Location: Ohio County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: aft. 1870

Death Location: Butler County, Missouri, USA

Father: William Simmons

Mother: Tomzay Calloway

Spouse(s): Matilda Shaver

Children(s): Andrew Simmons, Peter Simmons, Sarah Simmons, Sally Simmons, Ezra Simmons, Cephus Simmons, Allen Simmons, Elizabeth Simmons, Warren Simmons

Porter Simmons was born in 1821 in Ohio County, Kentucky, USA, the child of William C Simmons And Tomzay Calloway. In 1870, Porter Simmons resided in Ash Hill, Butler, Missouri, USA. Porter Simmons married Matilda Shaver, and had children including Allen Simmons, Amen A Simmons, Andrew J Simmons, Cephus Simmons, Elizabeth Simmons, Ezra Simmons, Peter Simmons, Sally Mary Simmons, Sarah H Simmons, Warren Miller Simmons. Porter Simmons passed away in 1870 in Butler County, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • Porter Simmons was born in 1821 in Ohio County, Kentucky, USA, the child of William C Simmons And Tomzay Calloway.
  • In 1870, Porter Simmons resided in Ash Hill, Butler, Missouri, USA.
  • Porter Simmons married Matilda Shaver, and had children including Allen Simmons, Amen A Simmons, Andrew J Simmons, Cephus Simmons, Elizabeth Simmons, Ezra Simmons, Peter Simmons, Sally Mary Simmons, Sarah H Simmons, Warren Miller Simmons.
  • Porter Simmons passed away in 1870 in Butler County, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Simmons
1801–1880
Birth Location: Bullitt County, Kentucky, USA
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Tomzay Calloway
1803–1841
Birth Location: Ohio, Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Matilda Shaver
1824–1870
Birth Location: Meade County, Kentucky, USA
MS

Children(s)

Andrew Simmons
1855–1887
Birth Location: Butler, Missouri, United States
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Peter Simmons
1856–
Birth Location: Ohio County, Kentucky, USA
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Sarah Simmons
1850–
Birth Location: –
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Sally Simmons
1857–1933
Birth Location: Ohio County, Kentucky, USA
SS
Ezra Simmons
1851–
Birth Location: Ohio County, Kentucky, USA
ES
Cephus Simmons
1849–
Birth Location: Kentucky
CS
Allen Simmons
1853–
Birth Location: Ohio, Kentucky, USA
AS
Elizabeth Simmons
1843–1898
Birth Location: Ohio, Kentucky, United States
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Warren Simmons
1847–1925
Birth Location: Hartford, Ohio, Kentucky, USA
WS

Porter Simmons's Ancestors

Self
Porter Simmons
1821–1870
Birth Place: Ohio County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
William C Simmons
1801–1880
Bullitt County, Kentucky, USA
Tomzay Calloway
1803–1841
Ohio, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Porter Simmons's Descendants

1.
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Porter Simmons (1821–aft. 1870) m. Matilda Shaver (1824–Aft. 1870)
  1. 1. Andrew (J) Simmons 1855–1887
  2. 2. Peter Simmons 1856–
  3. 3. Sarah (H.) Simmons 1850–
  4. 4. Sally (Mary) Simmons 1857–1933
  5. 5. Ezra Simmons 1851–
  6. 6. Cephus Simmons 1849–
  7. 7. Allen Simmons 1853–
  8. 8. Elizabeth Simmons 1843–1898
  9. 9. Warren (Miller) Simmons 1847–1925 m. Etha (Malinda Welch) Franks 1842–1924 m. Adaline (Christina) Elfers 1849–1897
    1. 1. Louise (Amanda "Mandy" Simmons Carnett) Sutterfield 1868–1947
    2. 2. Wilmot Simmons 1877–1963
    3. 3. Delia (Simmons) Morrison 1882–1904
    4. 4. Alfred ("Alf") Simmons 1890–1984 m. Janie (Arizona Ovella "Zona") Branscum 1897–1972
      1. 1. Leroy (Demond Simmons) Sr. 1924–1980 m. Mintie (Alberta) Rowan 1927–2008
      2. 2. Harles (Eugene "Bud") Simmons 1920–2016 m. Ruth (Margaret) Russell 1922–2005
    5. 5. Frances ("Fannie") Simmons 1893–
    6. 6. Isaac Simmons 1889–
    7. 7. Albert (B.) Simmons 1890–1980 m. Ida (Jeanette) Morrison 1891–1966
      1. 1. Rubel (Mae) Simmons 1913–1982 m. Corbett (C.) Rea 1912–1973
        1. 1. Janet (Lougene Rea) Collins 1934–2015 m. Howard (Glen) Collins 1930–2009
      2. 2. Willodean (Faye) Simmons 1921–1998 m. John (Wilburn Moore) III 1919–1980
      3. 3. Albert (Jay) Simmons 1925–1997
      4. 4. Jewell (Christina) Simmons 1910–1946 m. Lydle (H.) Marshall 1910–1983
        1. 1. Marjorie (Jo) Marshall 1937–2006
        2. 2. Mae (Louise) Marshall 1932–2014 m. Wilfred (H.) Jenkins 1930–1977
        3. 3. Lydle (Heney) Marshall 1934–1974
        4. 4. John (Neal) Marshall 1936–1972 m. Ruth (Nadine) Dalrymple 1941–2020
      5. 5. Alta (Adeline) Simmons 1918–2009
      6. 6. Herbert (Mack) Simmons 1931–1943
      7. 7. Vinita (S.) Simmons 1923–1999
    8. 8. Alta Simmons 1889–
    9. 9. Isaac Simmons 1878–1972
    10. 10. John Simmons 1874–1896

Porter Simmons's Timeline

3 Records

1821
1821
Birth of Porter Simmons in Ohio County, Kentucky, USA
Ohio County, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 49
Porter Simmons resided here in Ash Hill, Butler, Missouri, USA
Ash Hill, Butler, Missouri, USA
1870
aft. 1870
Age 49
Death of Porter Simmons in Butler County, Missouri, USA
Butler County, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1821
    Event Place: Ohio County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ash Hill, Butler, Missouri; Roll: M593_763; Page: 3A; Image: 282817; Family History Library Film: 552262

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Ash Hill, Butler, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ash Hill, Butler, Missouri; Roll: M593_763; Page: 3A; Image: 282817; Family History Library Film: 552262

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: aft. 1870
    Event Place: Butler County, Missouri, USA
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