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Ray Evers Simmons 1916–2002 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 April 1916

Birth Location: Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 7 September 2002

Death Location: Bridgewater, Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Charles Simmons

Mother: Ada Evers

Spouse(s): Carrie Hollen

Children(s): Jerry Simmons

The story of Ray Evers Simmons began in 1916 in Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America. In 1920, Ray Evers Simmons resided in Ashby, Rockingham, Virginia, USA. In 1930, Ray Evers Simmons resided in Bridgewater, Bridgewater, Rockingham, Virginia, US. Ray Evers Simmons married Carrie Evelyn Hollen, and had children including Benjamin F Simmons, Jerry Ray Simmons, Linda Simmons. Ray Evers Simmons passed away in 2002 in Bridgewater, Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ray Evers Simmons began in 1916 in Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America.
  • In 1920, Ray Evers Simmons resided in Ashby, Rockingham, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Ray Evers Simmons resided in Bridgewater, Bridgewater, Rockingham, Virginia, US.
  • Ray Evers Simmons married Carrie Evelyn Hollen, and had children including Benjamin F Simmons, Jerry Ray Simmons, Linda Simmons.
  • Ray Evers Simmons passed away in 2002 in Bridgewater, Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ray Simmons's Ancestors

Self
Ray Simmons
1916–2002
Birth Place: Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Charles Forrest Simmons
1892–1965
Spring Creek, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
Ada (Susan) Evers
1894–1916
Virginia
Grandparents
George (Henry) Simmons
1857–1945
Pendleton County, West Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Ann) Piner
1871–1937
Rawley Springs, Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Solomon Simmons
1810–1868
Elizabeth Rexroad
1811–1877
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Michael Jr.
1786–1850
Elizabeth Wimer
1787–1872

Ray Simmons's Descendants

1.
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Ray (Evers) Simmons (21 April 1916–7 September 2002) m. Carrie (Evelyn) Hollen (3 July 1916–28 May 2011)
  1. 1. Jerry (Ray) Simmons 1942–2021

Ray Simmons's Timeline

7 Records

1916
21 April 1916
Birth of Ray Evers Simmons in Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 4
Ray Evers Simmons resided here in Ashby, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
Ashby, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Ray Evers Simmons resided here in Bridgewater, Bridgewater, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
Bridgewater, Bridgewater, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
Ray Evers Simmons resided here in Ashby, Rockingham, Virginia
Ashby, Rockingham, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 24
Ray Evers Simmons resided here in Bridgewater, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
Bridgewater, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 34
Ray Evers Simmons resided here in Ashby, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
Ashby, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
2002
7 September 2002
Age 86
Death of Ray Evers Simmons in Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 April 1916
    Event Place: Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 667
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ashby, Rockingham, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04291; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 83-5
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101168661
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Ashby, Rockingham, Virginia; Roll: 5546; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 83-10

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ashby, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Bridgewater, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Ashby, Rockingham, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ashby, Rockingham, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04291; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 83-5

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 667
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ashby, Rockingham, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04291; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 83-5

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Ashby, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Ashby, Rockingham, Virginia; Roll: 5546; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 83-10

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 September 2002
    Event Place: Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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