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Rachel Leanna Simmons 1866–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 November 1866

Birth Location: Waccamaw, Brunswick, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 9 Apr 1937

Death Location: Nakina, Columbus County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Benjamin Simmons

Mother: Rebecca Ward

Spouse(s): George Smith

Children(s): Emma Smith, Cephas Smith, Rebecca Smith, Lanford Smith, Ida Smith, Phenix Smith, Archie Smith, Arra Smith

Rachel Leanna Simmons was born in 1866 in Waccamaw, Brunswick, North Carolina, United States, the child of Benjamin M Simmons And Rebecca A Ward. In 1870, Rachel Leanna Simmons resided in Waccamaw, Brunswick, North Carolina, United States. In 1880, Rachel Leanna Simmons resided in Waccamaw, Brunswick, North Carolina, United States. Rachel Leanna Simmons married George Washington Smith, and had children including Archie R Smith, Arra Smith, Cephas Smith, Emma Smith, Ida Smith, Lanford B Smith, Phenix Albert Smith, Rebecca Smith. Rachel Leanna Simmons passed away in 1937 in Nakina, Columbus County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Rachel Leanna Simmons was born in 1866 in Waccamaw, Brunswick, North Carolina, United States, the child of Benjamin M Simmons And Rebecca A Ward.
  • In 1870, Rachel Leanna Simmons resided in Waccamaw, Brunswick, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1880, Rachel Leanna Simmons resided in Waccamaw, Brunswick, North Carolina, United States.
  • Rachel Leanna Simmons married George Washington Smith, and had children including Archie R Smith, Arra Smith, Cephas Smith, Emma Smith, Ida Smith, Lanford B Smith, Phenix Albert Smith, Rebecca Smith.
  • Rachel Leanna Simmons passed away in 1937 in Nakina, Columbus County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Simmons
1818–1880
Birth Location: Brunswick County, NC
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Rebecca Ward
1833–1911
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
RW

Spouses(s)

George Smith
1840–1925
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
GS

Children(s)

Emma Smith
1893–1982
Birth Location: North Carolina
ES
Cephas Smith
1885–
Birth Location: North Carolina
CS
Rebecca Smith
1892–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Lanford Smith
1896–
Birth Location: North Carolina
LS
Ida Smith
1899–1975
Birth Location: North Carolina
IS
Phenix Smith
1903–1975
Birth Location: Horry County, South Carolina
PS
Archie Smith
1902–1999
Birth Location: Horry County, South Carolina
AS
Arra Smith
1902–
Birth Location: South Carolina
AS

Rachel Simmons's Ancestors

Self
Rachel Simmons
1866–1937
Birth Place: Waccamaw, Brunswick, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Benjamin M Simmons
1818–1880
Brunswick County, NC
Rebecca (A) Ward
1833–1911
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Benjamin Simmons
1779–1852
South Carolina, USA
Mary (Leannah) Soule
1780–1860
North Carolina, United States
Simon (P Ward) Jr.
1804–1880
Columbus Co.
Sarah (Sally) Cartrette
1806–
Columbus Co.
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Simmons
1731–
Joseph Soule
1761–
Elizabeth Simmons
1765–1820
Simon Sr.
1787–1871
Rachel ______
1787–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes Simons
1693–1742
Joseph Soule
1731–1790
Thomas Sr
1730–1810
Amelia Hathaway
1735–1790

Rachel Simmons's Descendants

1.
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Rachel (Leanna) Simmons (19 November 1866–9 Apr 1937) m. George (Washington) Smith (30 Aug 1840–20 Jul 1925)
  1. 1. Emma Smith 1893–1982 m. Ellis (Gaston) Smith 1878–1954 m. Benjamin (Jasper Simmons) Jr 1889–1956
    1. 1. Robert (E) Simmons 1920–2002
    2. 2. James (Rosco) Simmons 1924–1997
    3. 3. Jasper (Cleo) Simmons 1917–1919
    4. 4. Mary (O) Smith 1910–
    5. 5. Nocia (Lennie) Smith 1916–
    6. 6. D (Larie) Smith 1918–
    7. 7. Codie Smith 1920–
    8. 8. James (Adron) Smith 1910–1987
    9. 9. Ellis (Ottis Odell) Smith 1912–1985 m. Ruth Smith 1920–
    10. 10. Henry (Garley) Smith 1914–1988 m. Nita (L) Smith 1918–
    11. 11. Effie Smith 1909– m. Ellis (Gaston) Smith 1878–1954
    12. 12. Zellie (Ondra) Smith 1921–2003
  2. 2. Cephas Smith 1885–
  3. 3. Rebecca Smith 1892–
  4. 4. Lanford (B) Smith 1896–
  5. 5. Ida Smith 1899–1975
  6. 6. Phenix (Albert) Smith 1903–1975 m. Pretha Smith 1912–
  7. 7. Archie (R.) Smith 1902–1999 m. Renda Smith 1905–
  8. 8. Arra Smith 1902–

Rachel Simmons's Timeline

7 Records

1866
19 November 1866
Birth of Rachel Leanna Simmons in Waccamaw, Brunswick, North Carolina, United States
Waccamaw, Brunswick, North Carolina, United States
1870
1870
Age 4
Rachel Leanna Simmons resided here in Waccamaw, Brunswick, North Carolina, United States
Waccamaw, Brunswick, North Carolina, United States
1880
1880
Age 14
Rachel Leanna Simmons resided here in Waccamaw, Brunswick, North Carolina, United States
Waccamaw, Brunswick, North Carolina, United States
1900
1900
Age 34
Rachel Leanna Simmons resided here in Waccamaw Township, Brunswick, North Carolina
Waccamaw Township, Brunswick, North Carolina
1910
1910
Age 44
Rachel Leanna Simmons resided here in Socastee, Horry, South Carolina, USA
Socastee, Horry, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 54
Rachel Leanna Simmons resided here in Williams, Columbus, North Carolina
Williams, Columbus, North Carolina
1937
9 Apr 1937
Age 71
Death of Rachel Leanna Simmons in Lees, Columbus, North Carolina
Lees, Columbus, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 November 1866
    Event Place: Waccamaw, Brunswick, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Williams, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1292; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 46; Image: 1236.
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Waccamaw, Brunswick, North Carolina; Roll: 953; Family History Film: 1254953; Page: 526B; Enumeration District: 022; Image: 0699.
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Waccamaw, Brunswick, North Carolina; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Waccamaw, Brunswick, North Carolina; Roll: T623_1184; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 20; FHL microfilm: 1241184.
    [6] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: ; Source type: ; Number of Pages: ; Submitter Code: .
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Socastee, Horry, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1463; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0057; FHL microfilm: 1375476
    [8] North Carolina Death Collection, Source Vendor: NC State Archives. North Carolina Deaths, 1908-67; Certificate: .
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Waccamaw, Brunswick, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Waccamaw, Brunswick, North Carolina; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Waccamaw, Brunswick, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Waccamaw, Brunswick, North Carolina; Roll: 953; Family History Film: 1254953; Page: 526B; Enumeration District: 022; Image: 0699.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Waccamaw Township, Brunswick, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Waccamaw, Brunswick, North Carolina; Roll: T623_1184; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 20; FHL microfilm: 1241184.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Socastee, Horry, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Socastee, Horry, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1463; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0057; FHL microfilm: 1375476

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Williams, Columbus, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Williams, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1292; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 46; Image: 1236.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1937
    Event Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] North Carolina Death Collection, Source Vendor: NC State Archives. North Carolina Deaths, 1908-67; Certificate: .
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nakina, Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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