YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

William Franklin Simmons 1843–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Mar 1843

Birth Location: Indiana, United States

Death Date: 11 Apr 1923

Death Location: Indiana, United States

Father: Benjamin Simmons

Mother: Hester Harris

Spouse(s): Missouri Simmons, Mary Simmons

Children(s): Dorsey Simmons, Leroy Simmons, Albert Simmons, Lilly Simmons, Laura Simmons, Sheridan Simmons, John Simmons

In 1843, William Franklin Simmons entered the world in Indiana, United States, born to Benjamin Simmons And Hester Harris. William Franklin Simmons married Joan Smith, Mary Ellen Simmons, Missouri A Simmons, and had children including Albert Clinton Simmons, Dorsey Simmons, John J Simmons, Laura A Simmons, Leroy William Simmons, Lilly Jane Simmons, Sheridan Simmons. William Franklin Simmons passed away in 1923 in Indiana, United States.

Find more search results for William Simmons
WS

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • In 1843, William Franklin Simmons entered the world in Indiana, United States, born to Benjamin Simmons And Hester Harris.
  • William Franklin Simmons married Joan Smith, Mary Ellen Simmons, Missouri A Simmons, and had children including Albert Clinton Simmons, Dorsey Simmons, John J Simmons, Laura A Simmons, Leroy William Simmons, Lilly Jane Simmons, Sheridan Simmons.
  • William Franklin Simmons passed away in 1923 in Indiana, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Simmons
1817–1844
Birth Location: Washington, Indiana, United States
BS
Hester Harris
1819–1890
Birth Location: Orange County, Indiana, USA
HH

Spouses(s)

Missouri Simmons
1853–1882
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
MS
Mary Simmons
1854–1939
Birth Location: Marion, Jennings, Indiana, USA
MS

Children(s)

Dorsey Simmons
1890–1964
Birth Location: Crystal, Dubois County, Indiana, USA
DS
Leroy Simmons
1873–
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
LS
Albert Simmons
1881–1964
Birth Location: Dubois, Indiana, United States
AS
Lilly Simmons
1875–1945
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
LS
Laura Simmons
1868–
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
LS
Sheridan Simmons
1878–
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
SS
John Simmons
1871–
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
JS

William Simmons's Ancestors

Self
William Simmons
1843–1923
Birth Place: Indiana, United States
Parents
Benjamin Simmons
1817–1844
Washington, Indiana, United States
Hester Harris
1819–1890
Orange County, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
John Simmons
1795–1857
Ohio, United States
Rebecca Gilbreath
1795–1843
Virginia, United States
Alexander McGrew
1750–1822
Huntington TWP, Westmoreland Co., PA?
Alice (Mary) Newland
1744–1821
Hanover, York, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Simmons
1771–1846
Hannah McGrew
1774–1818
William McGrew
1706–1814
Margaret Young
1734–1814
William Newland
1727–1788
Hannah Benson
1729–1772
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert McGrew
1668–1724
Isabella Finley
1675–1740
Nathaniel Newlin
1690–1732
Jane Woodward
1687–1737
Robert Benson
1694–1746
Jane
1698–1727

William Simmons's Descendants

1.
WS
William (Franklin) Simmons (11 Mar 1843–11 Apr 1923) m. Missouri (A) Simmons (02 Aug 1853–18 Oct 1882) m. Mary (Ellen) Simmons (abt 1854–29 Mar 1939)
  1. 1. Dorsey Simmons 1890–1964
  2. 2. Leroy (William) Simmons 1873–
  3. 3. Albert (Clinton) Simmons 1881–1964
  4. 4. Lilly (Jane) Simmons 1875–1945
  5. 5. Laura (A) Simmons 1868–
  6. 6. Sheridan Simmons 1878–
  7. 7. John (J) Simmons 1871–

William Simmons's Timeline

2 Records

1843
11 Mar 1843
Birth of William Franklin Simmons in Indiana, United States
Indiana, United States
1923
11 Apr 1923
Age 80
Death of William Franklin Simmons in Indiana, United States
Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1843
    Event Place: Indiana, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1923
    Event Place: Indiana, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Find more search results for William Simmons

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE