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William Simmons 1791 – 1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 May 1791

Birth Location: Craven, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1861

Death Location: Cove City, Craven County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Daniel Simmons,

Mother: Penelope (Simmons)

Spouse(s): Sarah Beasley

Children(s): Nancy Simmons

Born in 1791 in Craven, North Carolina, USA, William Simmons was the child of Daniel B. Simmons, and Penelope Hargett** (Simmons). In time, William Simmons married Sarah Sally Beasley, and they raised a family that included Nancy Simmons. William Simmons died in Cove City, Craven County, North Carolina, USA in 1861.

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Parents

Daniel Simmons,
1766 – 1826
Birth Location: Duplin County, North Carolina, USA
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Penelope (Simmons)
1770 – 1830
Birth Location: Jones County, North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Beasley
1798 – 1849
Birth Location: , Craven, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Nancy Simmons
1836 – 1866
Birth Location: Tuckaho, Jones, North Carolina
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 6 May 1791
    Event Place: Craven, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 1861
    Event Place: Cove City, Craven County, North Carolina, USA
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