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William Ezra Simmonds 1840–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1840

Birth Location: Madison County, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 26 Apr 1918

Death Location: Lafayette, Madison, Indiana, USA

Father: Henry Simmonds

Mother: Lucinda Lower

Spouse(s): Margaret Sutton, Almira\Elmyra Lefter

Children(s): Oliver Simmonds, James Simmonds, Mary Simmons, Rosey Mull, Ora Simmonds, Lillie Simmonds, Nellie Simmonds

In 1840, William Ezra Simmonds entered the world in Madison County, Indiana, USA, born to Henry Allen Simmonds And Lucinda Louisa Lower. In 1880, William Ezra Simmonds resided in Jackson, Madison, Indiana, United States. In 1900, William Ezra Simmonds resided in Lafayette Township, Madison, Indiana. William Ezra Simmonds married Almira Elmyra Lefter, Margaret Sutton, and had children including James Emery Simmonds, Lillie Esther Simmonds, Mary L Simmons, Nellie Ruth Simmonds, Oliver Morton Simmonds, Ora Beeks Simmonds, Rosey Pearl Simmonds Mull. William Ezra Simmonds passed away in 1918 in Lafayette, Madison, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1840, William Ezra Simmonds entered the world in Madison County, Indiana, USA, born to Henry Allen Simmonds And Lucinda Louisa Lower.
  • In 1880, William Ezra Simmonds resided in Jackson, Madison, Indiana, United States.
  • In 1900, William Ezra Simmonds resided in Lafayette Township, Madison, Indiana.
  • William Ezra Simmonds married Almira Elmyra Lefter, Margaret Sutton, and had children including James Emery Simmonds, Lillie Esther Simmonds, Mary L Simmons, Nellie Ruth Simmonds, Oliver Morton Simmonds, Ora Beeks Simmonds, Rosey Pearl Simmonds Mull.
  • William Ezra Simmonds passed away in 1918 in Lafayette, Madison, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Simmonds
1812–1904
Birth Location: Franklin County, Indiana, USA
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Lucinda Lower
1811–1901
Birth Location: Eaton, Preble, Ohio, USA
LL

Spouses(s)

Margaret Sutton
1844–1868
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
MS
Almira\Elmyra Lefter
1847–1918
Birth Location: Jasper County, Indiana, USA
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Children(s)

Oliver Simmonds
1864–1953
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
OS
James Simmonds
1865–1947
Birth Location: Anderson, Madison, Indiana, USA
JS
Mary Simmons
1867–1880
Birth Location: Madison Co. IN
MS
Rosey Mull
1876–
Birth Location: Kentucky
RM
Ora Simmonds
1884–1957
Birth Location: Madison County, Indiana, USA
OS
Lillie Simmonds
1887–1971
Birth Location: Madison County, Indiana, USA
LS
Nellie Simmonds
1889–1973
Birth Location: Madison County, Indiana, USA
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William Simmonds's Ancestors

Self
William Simmonds
1840–1918
Birth Place: Madison County, Indiana, USA
Parents
Henry "Allen" Simmonds
1812–1904
Franklin County, Indiana, USA
Lucinda (Louisa) Lower
1811–1901
Eaton, Preble, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Simmonds's Descendants

1.
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William (Ezra) Simmonds (May 1840–26 Apr 1918) m. Margaret Sutton (28 Dec 1844–8 Apr 1868) m. Almira\Elmyra Lefter (Mar 1847–2 Nov 1918)
  1. 1. Oliver (Morton) Simmonds 1864–1953 m. Emily (L) Boring 1866–1898
    1. 1. Hazel (Carrie) Simmons 1885–
    2. 2. Mary Simmons 1887–
    3. 3. John Simmons 1890–1956 m. Eva (J) Jarrett 1897–1993
      1. 1. Virginia (Gay) Simmonds 1917–1979 m. Samuel (Garrett) Snyder 1912–1981
      2. 2. Donald (Gene "Buz") Simmonds 1929–2012 m. Juanita (Jo) Thornburg 1937–1997
      3. 3. Forrest (Harold) Simmonds 1919– m. Vivian Griner 1923–2018
    4. 4. Blanche Simmons 1892–
  2. 2. James (Emery) Simmonds 1865–1947
  3. 3. Mary (L.) Simmons 1867–1880
  4. 4. Rosey (Pearl Simmonds) Mull 1876– m. Wilis Siremon 1873–
    1. 1. Esie Siremon 1894–
    2. 2. Hugh Siremon 1897–
  5. 5. Ora (Beeks) Simmonds 1884–1957 m. Irma Bilby 1890–1967
    1. 1. Reed (B) Simmonds 1910–1999
  6. 6. Lillie (Esther) Simmonds 1887–1971 m. John (Floyd) Bilby 1882–1959
    1. 1. John (Floyd Bilby) Jr 1918–1989
    2. 2. Almira (Bernadine) Bilby 1907–1984
    3. 3. Martha (Mildred) Bilby 1909–2005
    4. 4. Irma (Ruth) Bilby 1913–2000
    5. 5. Margaretta ("Margaret") Bilby 1915–
    6. 6. Mariaon (Irene) Bilby 1915–2010
  7. 7. Nellie (Ruth) Simmonds 1889–1973 m. Earl Cunningham 1890–1971

William Simmonds's Timeline

6 Records

1840
May 1840
Birth of William Ezra Simmonds in Madison County, Indiana, USA
Madison County, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 40
William Ezra Simmonds resided here in Jackson, Madison, Indiana, United States
Jackson, Madison, Indiana, United States
1900
1900
Age 60
William Ezra Simmonds resided here in Lafayette Township, Madison, Indiana
Lafayette Township, Madison, Indiana
1918
31 Mar 1918
Age 78
Death of William Ezra Simmonds in Lafayette, Madison, Indiana, USA
Lafayette, Madison, Indiana, USA
1918
31 Mar 1918
Age 78
Death of William Ezra Simmonds in Madison County, Indiana, USA
Madison County, Indiana, USA
1918
26 Apr 1918
Age 78
Death of William Ezra Simmonds in Lafayette, Madison, Indiana, USA
Lafayette, Madison, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1840
    Event Place: Madison County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jackson, Madison, Indiana; Roll: 293; Family History Film: 1254293; Page: 126B; Enumeration District: 22; Image: 0251.
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lafayette, Madison, Indiana; Roll: T623_386; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 94.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jackson, Madison, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jackson, Madison, Indiana; Roll: 293; Family History Film: 1254293; Page: 126B; Enumeration District: 22; Image: 0251.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lafayette Township, Madison, Indiana
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lafayette, Madison, Indiana; Roll: T623_386; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 94.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1918
    Event Place: Lafayette, Madison, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1918
    Event Place: Madison County, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1918
    Event Place: Lafayette, Madison, Indiana, USA
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