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Riley King Simmons 1865 – 1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: October 1865

Birth Location: Wayne County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 4 Jul 1933

Death Location: Daisy, Pike, Arkansas, USA

Father: Grant Simmons

Mother: Nancy Hanks

Spouse(s): Luvena Perry

Children(s): Columbia Simmons, Kizzia Simmons, Alex Simmons, Elizabeth Simmons, Riley Simmons, Lee Simmons, James Simmons, Malachi Simmons, Idie Simmons, Jessie Simmons, Icie Simmons, Sue Simmons, Frances Simmons, Mary Simmons, King Simmons, Ophelia Simmons, Curtis Simmons

The story of Riley King Simmons began in 1865 in Wayne County, Tennessee, USA. Riley King Simmons married Luvena Tennessee 'Tennie' 'Tinny' Perry, and had children including Columbia A Simmons, Kizzia M Simmons, Alex Ardelle Simmons, Elizabeth Octava Simmons, Riley Leander Simmons, Lee A Simmons, James Thomas "Tom" Simmons, Malachi "Mike" Simmons, Idie P Simmons, Jessie Levi Simmons, Icie Simmons, Sue Simmons, Frances Cordelia Simmons, Mary Ellen Simmons, King Washington Simmons, Ophelia Fannie Jane Simmons, Curtis C Simmons. Riley King Simmons passed away in 1933 in Daisy, Pike, Arkansas, USA.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of Riley King Simmons began in 1865 in Wayne County, Tennessee, USA.
  • Riley King Simmons married Luvena Tennessee 'Tennie' 'Tinny' Perry, and had children including Columbia A Simmons, Kizzia M Simmons, Alex Ardelle Simmons, Elizabeth Octava Simmons, Riley Leander Simmons, Lee A Simmons, James Thomas "Tom" Simmons, Malachi "Mike" Simmons, Idie P Simmons, Jessie Levi Simmons, Icie Simmons, Sue Simmons, Frances Cordelia Simmons, Mary Ellen Simmons, King Washington Simmons, Ophelia Fannie Jane Simmons, Curtis C Simmons.
  • Riley King Simmons passed away in 1933 in Daisy, Pike, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Grant Simmons
1822 – 1880
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Nancy Hanks
1826 – 1901
Birth Location: Alabama, United States of America
NH

Spouses(s)

Luvena Perry
1867 – 1955
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
LP

Children(s)

Columbia Simmons
1886 – 1973
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Kizzia Simmons
1888 –
Birth Location: Arkansas, Arkansas, USA
KS
Alex Simmons
1890 – 1949
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
AS
Elizabeth Simmons
1891 –
Birth Location: Arkansas, Arkansas, USA
ES
Riley Simmons
1893 – 1975
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
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Lee Simmons
1893 –
Birth Location: Arkansas, Arkansas, USA
LS
James Simmons
1894 – 1969
Birth Location: Daisy, Pike, Arkansas, USA
JS
Malachi Simmons
1896 – 1983
Birth Location: –
MS
Idie Simmons
1897 –
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
IS
Jessie Simmons
1898 – 1976
Birth Location: Pike County, Arkansas, USA
JS
Icie Simmons
1899 –
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
IS
Sue Simmons
1899 –
Birth Location: Arkansas, Arkansas, USA
SS
Frances Simmons
1901 – 1990
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
FS
Mary Simmons
1903 – 1987
Birth Location: Daisy Pike, Arkansas, USA
MS
King Simmons
1904 – 1974
Birth Location: Daisy, Pike, Arkansas, USA
KS
Ophelia Simmons
1906 – 1987
Birth Location: Daisy, Pike, Arkansas, USA
OS
Curtis Simmons
1908 – 1968
Birth Location: Daisy, Pike, Arkansas, USA
CS

Riley Simmons's Ancestors

Self
Riley Simmons
1865 – 1933
Birth Place: Wayne County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Grant "Grantler" Lee Simmons
1822 – 1880
Alabama, USA
Nancy (Kessah) Hanks
1826 – 1901
Alabama, United States of America
Grandparents
William Simmons
1779 – 1853
Pendleton, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America
Sarah ("Sally") Haygood
1796 – 1891
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
James (Lewis) Hanks
1795 – 1852
Nelson, Kentucky, United States
Rebecca (E.) Atherton
1802 – 1888
Elizabethtown, Hardin, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Hagood
1765 – 1834
Betsy Ferris
1768 – 1827
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Hagood
1735 – 1812
Sarah Johnston
1735 – 1826

Riley Simmons's Descendants

1.
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Riley (King) Simmons (October 1865 – 4 Jul 1933) m. Luvena (Tennessee 'Tennie' 'Tinny') Perry (1 Mar 1867 – 1955)
  1. 1. Columbia (A) Simmons (Jun 1886 – 1973)
  2. 2. Kizzia (M) Simmons (December 1888 – )
  3. 3. Alex (Ardelle) Simmons (Dec 1890 – 1949)
  4. 4. Elizabeth (Octava) Simmons (December 1891 – )
  5. 5. Riley (Leander) Simmons (Feb 1893 – 1975)
  6. 6. Lee (A) Simmons (February 1893 – )
  7. 7. James (Thomas "Tom") Simmons (31 December 1894 – 7 March 1969)
  8. 8. Malachi ("Mike") Simmons (12 April 1896 – 13 January 1983)
  9. 9. Idie (P) Simmons (Nov 1897 – )
  10. 10. Jessie (Levi) Simmons (7 Mar 1898 – October 1976) m. Esther (Valerie) Funderburk (22 September 1903 – 8 Jun 2002)
    1. 1. Clarence (E) Simmons (abt 1921 – )
    2. 2. Lessie (Burl) Simmons (19 April 1922 – 1 April 2006)
    3. 3. Essie (L 'Toot') Simmons (1 April 1924 – 12 April 2012)
    4. 4. Essie Simmons (abt 1925 – )
    5. 5. Effie (J) Simmons (abt 1927 – Abt 2005) m. William (Ank) Skinner (14 Jun 1925 – 11 May 2012)
      1. 1. Virginia Skinner (abt 1944 – )
      2. 2. Brenda Morton (abt 1948 – )
      3. 3. Dian Gordon (abt 1949 – 9 Dec 2024) m. James (A) Furtado (07/06/1946 – ) m. William Gordon
        1. 1. Vanessa Gordon (2 Apr 1967 – ) m. Raymond hewlett (3 Jan 1966 – )
      4. 4. Carolyn Skinner (abt 1956 – )
      5. 5. Gail Champagne
      6. 6. Stacy Hill
      7. 7. Kelley McDaniel
      8. 8. Mickey Morton
    6. 6. Florence Simmons (abt 1928 – )
    7. 7. Florence (Oradell) Simmons (29 March 1928 – 9 Jul 2003)
    8. 8. Edward Simmons (abt 1930 – )
    9. 9. Edward ('Preacher') Simmons (7 Apr 1930 – 22 Feb 1994)
    10. 10. Jensy (Foy) Simmons (abt 1933 – )
    11. 11. Snow (V) Simmons (11 Apr 1935 – 8 Feb 1937)
    12. 12. Betty Simmons (abt 1936 – )
    13. 13. Jessie (Doyle) Simmons (abt 1940 – )
    14. 14. Jessie (Doyle) Simmons (18 Jan 1940 – 17 Jun 2000)
    15. 15. Wayne Schall (abt 1943 – )
    16. 16. Linda Schall (abt 1945 – )
  11. 11. Icie Simmons (1899 – )
  12. 12. Sue Simmons (1899 – )
  13. 13. Frances (Cordelia) Simmons (1901 – 1990)
  14. 14. Mary (Ellen) Simmons (24 Apr 1903 – 21 Oct 1987)
  15. 15. King (Washington) Simmons (28 Dec 1904 – Apr 1974)
  16. 16. Ophelia (Fannie Jane) Simmons (13 Aug 1906 – 15 November 1987)
  17. 17. Curtis (C) Simmons (26 Jul 1908 – 14 Oct 1968)

Riley Simmons's Timeline

2 Records

1865
October 1865
Birth of Riley King Simmons in Wayne County, Tennessee, USA
Wayne County, Tennessee, USA
1933
4 Jul 1933
Age 68
Death of Riley King Simmons in Daisy, Pike, Arkansas, USA
Daisy, Pike, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: October 1865
    Event Place: Wayne County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jul 1933
    Event Place: Daisy, Pike, Arkansas, USA
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