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Riley Simmons 1841–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Sep 1841

Birth Location: Pickens, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 17 Jul 1930

Death Location: Easley, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Andrew *

Mother: Elizabeth Lesley

Spouse(s): Nancy Simmons

Children(s): Elizabeth Looper, Andrew Simmons, Martha Freeman, Nancy Simmons

Riley Simmons was born in 1841 in Pickens, South Carolina, USA, the child of Andrew Jesse Simmons And Elizabeth Betsy Lesley. In 1870, Riley Simmons resided in Dacusville, Dacusville, Pickens, South Carolina, U. In 1880, Riley Simmons resided in Dacusville, Pickens, South Carolina, USA. Riley Simmons married Nancy M Trotter Simmons, and had children including Andrew T Simmons, Elizabeth Susan Simmons Looper, Martha Evie Evelyn Simmons Freeman, Nancy Malinda Simmons. Riley Simmons passed away in 1930 in Easley, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Riley Simmons was born in 1841 in Pickens, South Carolina, USA, the child of Andrew Jesse Simmons And Elizabeth Betsy Lesley.
  • In 1870, Riley Simmons resided in Dacusville, Dacusville, Pickens, South Carolina, U.
  • In 1880, Riley Simmons resided in Dacusville, Pickens, South Carolina, USA.
  • Riley Simmons married Nancy M Trotter Simmons, and had children including Andrew T Simmons, Elizabeth Susan Simmons Looper, Martha Evie Evelyn Simmons Freeman, Nancy Malinda Simmons.
  • Riley Simmons passed away in 1930 in Easley, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Riley Simmons's Ancestors

Self
Riley Simmons
1841–1930
Birth Place: Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Andrew "Jesse" Simmons *
1815–1878
Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
Elizabeth ("Betsy") Lesley
1820–1900
Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
George (Simmons) *
1790–1848
Charleston, South Carolina
Naomi (Crane Crain) *
1795–1850
Dacusville, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
William Lesley
1795–1879
South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
Rosannah (Hendricks) *
1789–1860
Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Simmons
1770–1851
Nancy **
1775–
Philemon *
1757–1840
Elizabeth *
1760–
Moses *
1760–1837
Susan Glenn
1766–1837
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ambrose (Crain)
1734–1793
Elizabeth Head
1737–1815
Moses Hendricks
1718–1794
Ruth Echols
1735–1813

Riley Simmons's Descendants

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Riley Simmons (11 Sep 1841–17 Jul 1930) m. Nancy (M Trotter) Simmons (11 March 1837–25 June 1911)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Susan Simmons) Looper 1868–1915 m. Andrew (Jackson) Looper 1860–1933
    1. 1. Clarice Looper 1894–1928
    2. 2. Cora Looper 1889–1889
    3. 3. Sadie (May or Inez) Looper 1890–1964
    4. 4. Ruby (Ila) Looper 1898–1983
    5. 5. Kate Looper 1907–1978
    6. 6. William (Ernest) Looper 1896–1972
    7. 7. Richard (Furman) Looper 1887–1958 m. Louisa (Lula) Findley 1893–1912 m. Tecora (Elizabeth) Bates 1888–1962
      1. 1. James (Matthew) Looper 1909–1968
      2. 2. Wayne (Clive) Looper 1917–1999
      3. 3. Henry (Furman) Looper 1919–1920
      4. 4. Ben (Bates) Looper 1922–2005
      5. 5. Tom (Bates) Looper 1925–2006
      6. 6. Ruth (Evelyn) Looper 1929–2020
      7. 7. William (T.) Looper 1915–1918
      8. 8. Dorothy (Cothran) Looper 1921–1927
  2. 2. Andrew (T) Simmons 1866–1944
  3. 3. Martha ("Evie" Evelyn Simmons) Freeman 1871–1966 m. Joseph (Lawrence) Freeman 1860–1924
    1. 1. Bertha (Jeanette "Nettie") Freeman 1894–1985
    2. 2. Lessie (Edith) Freeman 1900–1937
  4. 4. Nancy (Malinda) Simmons 1876–1963

Riley Simmons's Timeline

6 Records

1841
11 Sep 1841
Birth of Riley Simmons in Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Pickens, South Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 29
Riley Simmons resided here in Dacusville, Dacusville, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Dacusville, Dacusville, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 39
Riley Simmons resided here in Dacusville, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Dacusville, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 69
Riley Simmons resided here in Easley, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Easley, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
1930
16 Jul 1930
Age 89
Death of Riley Simmons in Dacusville, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Dacusville, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
1930
17 Jul 1930
Age 89
Burial of Riley Simmons in Easley, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
Easley, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1841
    Event Place: Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Dacusville, Dacusville, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Dacusville, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Easley, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1930
    Event Place: Dacusville, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1930
    Event Place: Easley, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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