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Spencer Bowman Simmons 1859–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 Feb 1859

Birth Location: Roane County, VA

Death Date: 29 Apr 1937

Death Location: Spencer, Roane, West Virginia, USA

Father: David Simmons

Mother: Luvica Ferrell

Spouse(s): Mary Niday

Children(s): Ethel Simmons, Millard Simmons, Osha Simmons, Bitha Simmons, Prutentia Simmons, Gerald Simmons, Orbie Simmons, Waitman Simmons

In 1859, Spencer Bowman Simmons entered the world in Roane County, VA, born to David Simmons And Luvica Ferrell. Spencer Bowman Simmons married Mary Niday, and had children including Bitha Simmons, Ethel Simmons, Gerald Brenton Simmons, Millard Johnson Simmons, Orbie Simmons, Osha Simmons, Prutentia Simmons, Waitman Simmons. Spencer Bowman Simmons passed away in 1937 in Spencer, Roane, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1859, Spencer Bowman Simmons entered the world in Roane County, VA, born to David Simmons And Luvica Ferrell.
  • Spencer Bowman Simmons married Mary Niday, and had children including Bitha Simmons, Ethel Simmons, Gerald Brenton Simmons, Millard Johnson Simmons, Orbie Simmons, Osha Simmons, Prutentia Simmons, Waitman Simmons.
  • Spencer Bowman Simmons passed away in 1937 in Spencer, Roane, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Simmons
1835–1924
Birth Location: Roane County, VA
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Luvica Ferrell
1838–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Mary Niday
1860–1938
Birth Location: Roane County, VA
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Children(s)

Ethel Simmons
1891–
Birth Location: Roane County, WV
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Millard Simmons
1882–1957
Birth Location: Roane County, WV
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Osha Simmons
1895–
Birth Location: Roane County, WV
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Bitha Simmons
1893–
Birth Location: Roane County, WV
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Prutentia Simmons
1884–
Birth Location: Roane County, WV
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Gerald Simmons
1899–
Birth Location: Roane County, WV
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Orbie Simmons
1889–
Birth Location: Roane County, WV
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Waitman Simmons
1886–
Birth Location: Roane County, WV
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Spencer Simmons's Ancestors

Self
Spencer Simmons
1859–1937
Birth Place: Roane County, VA
Parents
David Simmons
1835–1924
Roane County, VA
Luvica Ferrell
1838–
Virginia
Grandparents
Leonard Simmons
1807–1881
Pendleton County, VA
Mary (Elizabeth) Vandal
1808–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Spencer Simmons's Descendants

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Spencer (Bowman) Simmons (06 Feb 1859–29 Apr 1937) m. Mary Niday (Jul 1860–12 Jun 1938)
  1. 1. Ethel Simmons 1891–
  2. 2. Millard (Johnson) Simmons 1882–1957 m. Sylvia Lemasters 1886–1975
    1. 1. Leonard Simmons 1918–
    2. 2. Clyde (Bowman) Simmons 1906–1982
    3. 3. Juanita (Evelyn) Simmons 1917–2003 m. Esten (Leonard) Epling 1914–
    4. 4. Hayden (Jackson) Simmons 1909–1994
  3. 3. Osha Simmons 1895–
  4. 4. Bitha Simmons 1893–
  5. 5. Prutentia Simmons 1884–
  6. 6. Gerald (Brenton) Simmons 1899–
  7. 7. Orbie Simmons 1889–
  8. 8. Waitman Simmons 1886–

Spencer Simmons's Timeline

2 Records

1859
06 Feb 1859
Birth of Spencer Bowman Simmons in Roane County, VA
Roane County, VA
1937
29 Apr 1937
Age 78
Death of Spencer Bowman Simmons in Spencer, Roane, West Virginia, USA
Spencer, Roane, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Feb 1859
    Event Place: Roane County, VA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1937
    Event Place: Spencer, Roane, West Virginia, USA
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