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Rebecca Ann Rucker Simmons 1790–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Mar 1790

Birth Location: Floyd, Floyd, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1861

Death Location: Floyd, Virginia, USA

Father: Charles Cummings

Mother: Eleanor Weeks

Spouse(s): William Lester

Children(s): Charles Lester, Amos Lester, Ballard Lester, Boston Lester, Chandler Lester, Delilah Lester, Gordon Lester, Henrietta Lester, James Lester, John Lester, Julia Lester, Nancy Lester, Rebecca Lester, Rebecca Lester, Susannah Lester, Susie Lester, William Lester

The story of Rebecca Ann Rucker Simmons began in 1790 in Floyd, Floyd, Virginia, United States. Rebecca Ann Rucker Simmons married William S Tugg Lester, and had children including Amos Lester, Ballard Lester, Boston Lester, Chandler Camden Champ Lester, Charles S Lester, Delilah Lester, Gordon C Lester, Henrietta Lester, James Patterson Preston Lester, John Simmons Lester, Julia Lester, Nancy Byer Lester, Rebecca Lester, Susannah Jane Lester, Susie Lester, William Simmons Lester. Rebecca Ann Rucker Simmons passed away in 1861 in Floyd, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Rebecca Ann Rucker Simmons began in 1790 in Floyd, Floyd, Virginia, United States.
  • Rebecca Ann Rucker Simmons married William S Tugg Lester, and had children including Amos Lester, Ballard Lester, Boston Lester, Chandler Camden Champ Lester, Charles S Lester, Delilah Lester, Gordon C Lester, Henrietta Lester, James Patterson Preston Lester, John Simmons Lester, Julia Lester, Nancy Byer Lester, Rebecca Lester, Susannah Jane Lester, Susie Lester, William Simmons Lester.
  • Rebecca Ann Rucker Simmons passed away in 1861 in Floyd, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Cummings
1732–1812
Birth Location: County Donegal, Ireland
CC
Eleanor Weeks
1754–1830
Birth Location: Franklin County, Virginia, USA
EW

Spouses(s)

William Lester
1786–1866
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
WL

Children(s)

Charles Lester
1811–1897
Birth Location: Alum Ridge, Floyd, Virginia, USA
CL
Amos Lester
1813–1830
Birth Location: Montgomery, Virginia, USA
AL
Ballard Lester
1827–1830
Birth Location: Montgomery, Virginia, USA
BL
Boston Lester
1823–1900
Birth Location: Floyd, Virginia, USA
BL
Chandler Lester
1809–1888
Birth Location: Alum Ridge, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
CL
Delilah Lester
1820–1888
Birth Location: Floyd, Virginia, USA
DL
Gordon Lester
1825–1853
Birth Location: Alum Ridge, Floyd, Virginia, USA
GL
Henrietta Lester
1820–
Birth Location: Alum Ridge, Floyd, Virginia, USA
HL
James Lester
1818–1903
Birth Location: Floyd, Floyd, Virginia, USA
JL
John Lester
1816–1882
Birth Location: Alum Ridge, Floyd, Virginia, USA
JL
Julia Lester
1819–
Birth Location: Alum Ridge, Floyd, Virginia, USA
JL
Nancy Lester
1813–1879
Birth Location: Alum Ridge, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
NL
Rebecca Lester
1829–1864
Birth Location: Alum Ridge, Floyd, Virginia, USA
RL
Rebecca Lester
1829–
Birth Location: Floyd Co., VA., Virginia, USA
RL
Susannah Lester
1814–1888
Birth Location: Montgomery, Virginia, USA
SL
Susie Lester
1817–
Birth Location: Alum Ridge, Floyd, Virginia, USA
SL
William Lester
1832–1916
Birth Location: Alum Ridge, Floyd, Virginia, USA
WL

Rebecca Simmons's Ancestors

Self
Rebecca Simmons
1790–1861
Birth Place: Floyd, Floyd, Virginia, United States
Parents
Charles Cummings
1732–1812
County Donegal, Ireland
Eleanor (“Nelly”) Weeks
1754–1830
Franklin County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John Cummings
1710–1782
Ireland
Sarah Lawrence
1710–1827
Somerset, Maryland, USA
William Weeks
1707–1768
Marlborough, Massachusetts
Mary Alderson
1708–1775
Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Cummings
1692–1746
Ruth Sweetland
1694–
James Polk
1673–1727
Mary Williams
1673–1719
Supply Weeks
1671–1755
Sarah Blagdon
1674–1705
George GG)
1693–1714
Mary Richardson
1699–1713
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sweetland
1653–1711
Rebecca Clark
1664–1748
Robert Capt.
1632–1703
Charles Williams
1650–1686
Mary Walston
1657–1678
William Weekes
1630–1692
Elizabeth ***
1633–1723
✓John (Sergeant)
1625–1685
Sarah Griffin
1640–1688
Thomas SR
1667–1704
Mary Baxter)
1675–1716
Stephen Richardson
1649–1718
Abigail Wyman
1658–1720

Rebecca Simmons's Descendants

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Rebecca (Ann Rucker) Simmons (5 Mar 1790–1861) m. William (S 'Tugg') Lester (7 October 1786–1866)
  1. 1. Charles (S) Lester 1811–1897
  2. 2. Amos Lester 1813–1830
  3. 3. Ballard Lester 1827–1830
  4. 4. Boston Lester 1823–1900
  5. 5. Chandler (Camden Champ) Lester 1809–1888
  6. 6. Delilah Lester 1820–1888
  7. 7. Gordon (C) Lester 1825–1853
  8. 8. Henrietta Lester 1820–
  9. 9. James (Patterson Preston) Lester 1818–1903
  10. 10. John (Simmons) Lester 1816–1882
  11. 11. Julia Lester 1819–
  12. 12. Nancy (Byer) Lester 1813–1879
  13. 13. Rebecca Lester 1829–1864
  14. 14. Rebecca Lester 1829–
  15. 15. Susannah (Jane) Lester 1814–1888
  16. 16. Susie Lester 1817–
  17. 17. William (Simmons) Lester 1832–1916

Rebecca Simmons's Timeline

2 Records

1790
5 Mar 1790
Birth of Rebecca Ann Rucker Simmons in Floyd, Floyd, Virginia, United States
Floyd, Floyd, Virginia, United States
1861
1861
Age 71
Death of Rebecca Ann Rucker Simmons in Floyd, Virginia, USA
Floyd, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1790
    Event Place: Floyd, Floyd, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Floyd, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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