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William Henry Huntley Simmons 1854 – 1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Aug 1854

Birth Location: Macon County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 12 Oct 1915

Death Location: Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, United States

Father: William Simmons

Mother: Bridget Edmonds

Spouse(s): Ida Seegar, Sally Vaughan

Children(s): Oliver Simmons, Frank Simmons, Sallie Simmons, Fred Simmons, Isaac Simmons, Missouri Simmons, Jasper Simmons, Mary Simmons, Inez Simmons, William Simmons, Chester Simmons, Ivan Simmons, Ida Simmons, Eva Simmons, William Simmons, Allen Simmons, Minnie Simmons, Thomas Simmons, Sara Simmons

In 1854, William Henry Huntley Simmons Jr. entered the world in Macon County, Alabama, USA, born to William Henry Simmons and Bridget Biddie SIMMONS Edmonds. In 1860, William Henry Huntley Simmons Jr. resided in Dale, Alabama, United States. In 1870, William Henry Huntley Simmons Jr. resided in Cross Keys, Macon, Alabama, USA. William Henry Huntley Simmons Jr. married Ida Lee SIMMONS Seegar, Sally Allen SIMMONS Vaughan, and had children including Oliver T Simmons, Frank Simmons, Sallie Simmons, Fred Simmons, Isaac C. Simmons, Missouri Simmons, Jasper Simmons, Mary Simmons, Inez Goldie SIMMONS Simmons, William Henry Simmons, Chester Simmons, Ivan Simmons, Ida Simmons, Eva Simmons, William Henry Simmons, Allen Vaughan Simmons, Minnie Louise Simmons, Thomas Watson Simmons, Sara Vernell Simmons. William Henry Huntley Simmons Jr. passed away in 1915 in Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1854, William Henry Huntley Simmons Jr. entered the world in Macon County, Alabama, USA, born to William Henry Simmons and Bridget Biddie SIMMONS Edmonds.
  • In 1860, William Henry Huntley Simmons Jr. resided in Dale, Alabama, United States.
  • In 1870, William Henry Huntley Simmons Jr. resided in Cross Keys, Macon, Alabama, USA.
  • William Henry Huntley Simmons Jr. married Ida Lee SIMMONS Seegar, Sally Allen SIMMONS Vaughan, and had children including Oliver T Simmons, Frank Simmons, Sallie Simmons, Fred Simmons, Isaac C. Simmons, Missouri Simmons, Jasper Simmons, Mary Simmons, Inez Goldie SIMMONS Simmons, William Henry Simmons, Chester Simmons, Ivan Simmons, Ida Simmons, Eva Simmons, William Henry Simmons, Allen Vaughan Simmons, Minnie Louise Simmons, Thomas Watson Simmons, Sara Vernell Simmons.
  • William Henry Huntley Simmons Jr. passed away in 1915 in Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Simmons
1803 – 1868
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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Bridget Edmonds
1828 – 1905
Birth Location: Fethard Parish, Tipperary, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Ida Seegar
1866 – 1932
Birth Location: Alabama
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Sally Vaughan
1871 – 1908
Birth Location: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
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Children(s)

Oliver Simmons
1883 –
Birth Location: United States
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Frank Simmons
1885 –
Birth Location: United States
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Sallie Simmons
1888 –
Birth Location: Alabama
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Fred Simmons
1889 – 1931
Birth Location: United States
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Isaac Simmons
1891 –
Birth Location: United States
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Missouri Simmons
1892 –
Birth Location: Alabama
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Jasper Simmons
1892 – 1950
Birth Location: United States
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Mary Simmons
1894 –
Birth Location: Alabama
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Inez Simmons
1894 – 1939
Birth Location: Dekalb, St Lawrence, New York, USA
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William Simmons
1897 – 1978
Birth Location: Macon County, Alabama, USA
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Chester Simmons
1899 –
Birth Location: United States
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Ivan Simmons
1902 –
Birth Location: United States
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Ida Simmons
1902 –
Birth Location: United States
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Eva Simmons
1904 –
Birth Location: United States
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William Simmons
1897 – 1978
Birth Location: Macon County, Alabama, USA
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Allen Simmons
1899 – 1971
Birth Location: Macon County, Alabama, USA
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Minnie Simmons
1901 – 1991
Birth Location: Macon County, Alabama, USA
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Thomas Simmons
1904 – 1935
Birth Location: Shorter, Macon, Alabama, USA
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Sara Simmons
1907 – 1990
Birth Location: Shorter, Macon, Alabama, USA
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William Simmons's Ancestors

Self
William Simmons
1854 – 1915
Birth Place: Macon County, Alabama, USA
Parents
William Henry Simmons
1803 – 1868
Georgia, United States
Bridget (Biddie SIMMONS) Edmonds
1828 – 1905
Fethard Parish, Tipperary, Ireland
Grandparents
Thomas Simmons
1778 – 1849
Surry County, Virginia, USA
Rebecca
1762 – 1829
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Simmons's Descendants

1.
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William (Henry Huntley) Simmons (4 Aug 1854 – 12 Oct 1915) m. Ida (Lee SIMMONS) Seegar (1866 – 31 Dec 1932) m. Sally (Allen SIMMONS) Vaughan (18 Dec 1871 – 27 Jul 1908)
  1. 1. Oliver (T) Simmons (abt 1883 – )
  2. 2. Frank Simmons (abt 1885 – )
  3. 3. Sallie Simmons (Nov 1888 – )
  4. 4. Fred Simmons (abt 1889 – 1931)
  5. 5. Isaac (C.) Simmons (abt 1891 – )
  6. 6. Missouri Simmons (Jan 1892 – )
  7. 7. Jasper Simmons (Oct 1892 – 3 May 1950)
    1. 1. Phoebe (M.) Todd (1920 – 1992)
    2. 2. Schuyler (A.) Simmons (7 November 1922 – 26 April 1987)
    3. 3. Marjorie Fenton (1923 – 1987)
    4. 4. Hudson (L.) Simmons (1924 – 3 April 2004)
    5. 5. Donald (Roy) Simmons (20 July 1926 – 30 March 2006)
    6. 6. Alfred Simmons (1928 – 1989)
    7. 7. Beulah Simmons (1932 – )
    8. 8. Gearldine Simmons
  8. 8. Mary Simmons (May 1894 – )
  9. 9. Inez (Goldie SIMMONS) Simmons (17 Nov 1894 – 24 Nov 1939) m. Ernest (Lee) Simmons (30 July 1895 – 05 Oct 1945)
    1. 1. Velma (Violet) Simmons (08 January 1922 – Dec 9 1977)
    2. 2. Melvin (William Lee) Simmons (06 August 1923 – 16 Feb 2005)
    3. 3. Marion (M) Simmons (abt 1924 – )
    4. 4. Olive (Kitty) Simmons (10 Sep 1925 – 4 Dec 1990)
    5. 5. June (Ione) Simmons (12 Jun 1930 – 31 January 1996)
    6. 6. Jeremiah Simmons (About 1932 – )
    7. 7. Edward Simmons (July 3, 1932 – October 31, 1932)
  10. 10. William (Henry) Simmons (24 Sep 1897 – 11 Oct 1978)
  11. 11. Chester Simmons (abt 1899 – )
  12. 12. Ivan Simmons (abt 1902 – )
  13. 13. Ida Simmons (abt 1902 – )
  14. 14. Eva Simmons (abt 1904 – )
  15. 15. Allen (Vaughan) Simmons (28 Apr 1899 – 28 Oct 1971)
  16. 16. Minnie (Louise) Simmons (31 Oct 1901 – 7 Dec 1991)
  17. 17. Thomas (Watson) Simmons (16 Jun 1904 – 21 Mar 1935)
  18. 18. Sara (Vernell) Simmons (23 Jan 1907 – 23 Jul 1990)

William Simmons's Timeline

9 Records

1854
4 Aug 1854
Birth of William Henry Huntley Simmons Jr. in Macon County, Alabama, USA
Macon County, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 6
William Henry Huntley Simmons Jr. resided here in Dale, Alabama, United States
Dale, Alabama, United States
1870
1870
Age 16
William Henry Huntley Simmons Jr. resided here in Cross Keys, Macon, Alabama, USA
Cross Keys, Macon, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 26
William Henry Huntley Simmons Jr. resided here in Cross Keys, Macon, Alabama, United States
Cross Keys, Macon, Alabama, United States
1900
1900
Age 46
William Henry Huntley Simmons Jr. resided here in Cross Keys, Macon, Alabama, USA
Cross Keys, Macon, Alabama, USA
1914
1914
Age 60
William Henry Huntley Simmons Jr. resided here in Montgomery, Alabama, USA
Montgomery, Alabama, USA
1915
1 June 1915
Age 61
William Henry Huntley Simmons Jr. resided here in Ogdensburg Ward 04, St Lawrence, New York, United States
Ogdensburg Ward 04, St Lawrence, New York, United States
1915
12 Oct 1915
Age 61
Death of William Henry Huntley Simmons Jr. in Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, United States
Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, United States
1915
31 Mar 1915
Age 61
William Henry Huntley Simmons Jr. - Probate in Sumter, Alabama, USA
Sumter, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1854
    Event Place: Macon County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Marriages, Deaths, Wills, Court, and Other Records, 1784-1920, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, Alabama
    [2] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [3] New York, State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 02; Assembly District: 01; City: Ogdensburg Ward 04; County: St Lawrence; Page: 14
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cross Keys, Macon, Alabama; Roll: 21; Family History Film: 1254021; Page: 492D; Enumeration District: 123; Image: 0487.
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cross Keys, Macon, Alabama; Roll: M593_26; Page: 180A; Family History Library Film: 545525
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cross Keys, Macon, Alabama; Roll: 27; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0115; FHL microfilm: 1240027
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Dale, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: 532; Image: 36.
    [8] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1755-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Dale, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Dale, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: 532; Image: 36.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Cross Keys, Macon, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cross Keys, Macon, Alabama; Roll: M593_26; Page: 180A; Family History Library Film: 545525

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cross Keys, Macon, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cross Keys, Macon, Alabama; Roll: 21; Family History Film: 1254021; Page: 492D; Enumeration District: 123; Image: 0487.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cross Keys, Macon, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cross Keys, Macon, Alabama; Roll: 27; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0115; FHL microfilm: 1240027

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1914
    Event Place: Montgomery, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1915
    Event Place: Ogdensburg Ward 04, St Lawrence, New York, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. City Directories (Beta)
    [2] New York, State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 02; Assembly District: 01; City: Ogdensburg Ward 04; County: St Lawrence; Page: 14

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1915
    Event Place: Montgomery, Alabama
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Montgomery Advertiser - 13 Oct 1915 - Page 8, 13 Oct 1915

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Montgomery Advertiser; Publication Date: 13/ Oct/ 1915; Publication Place: Montgomery, Alabama, United States of America; ,0.29944667,0.695279

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1915
    Event Place: Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Marriages, Deaths, Wills, Court, and Other Records, 1784-1920, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, Alabama
    [2] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [3] Alabama Deaths, 1908-59
    [4] Alabama, Wills and Probate Records, 1753-1999, Administrators' Records, 1871-1935; Author: Alabama. Probate Court (Sumter County); Probate Place: Sumter, Alabama
    [5] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Montgomery Advertiser; Publication Date: 13/ Oct/ 1915; Publication Place: Montgomery, Alabama, United States of America; ,0.29944667,0.695279
    [6] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1755-2012

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cubahatchie Baptist Church Cemetery, Shorter, Macon County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Marriages, Deaths, Wills, Court, and Other Records, 1784-1920, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, Alabama
    [2] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1755-2012

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1915
    Event Place: Sumter, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, Wills and Probate Records, 1753-1999, Administrators' Records, 1871-1935; Author: Alabama. Probate Court (Sumter County); Probate Place: Sumter, Alabama
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