YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

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

William Washington Simmons 1854–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: June 12, 1854

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 12/30/1927

Death Location: Nathan, Pike County, Arkansas, USA

Father: Jiles Simmons

Mother: Caroline Taylor

Spouse(s): Lunettie Morphew

Children(s): William Simmons, Tom Simmons, Albert Simmons, Venson Simmons, Leona Simmons, Christopher Simmons, Charles Simmons, Sarah Simmons, Rachel Simmons, Asa Simmons

In 1854, William Washington Simmons entered the world in Alabama, born to Jiles A Simmons And Caroline Elizabeth Taylor. In 1860, William Washington Simmons resided in Township 10 Range 10, Winston, Alabama. William Washington Simmons married Lunettie Jane Morphew, and had children including Albert A Simmons, Asa Silas Simmons, Charles Marion Simmons, Christopher Columbus Simmons, Leona Simmons, Rachel Simmons, Sarah F Simmons, Tom Simmons, Venson Simmons, William Ervin Simmons. William Washington Simmons passed away in 1927 in Nathan, Pike County, Arkansas, USA.

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 1854, William Washington Simmons entered the world in Alabama, born to Jiles A Simmons And Caroline Elizabeth Taylor.
  • In 1860, William Washington Simmons resided in Township 10 Range 10, Winston, Alabama.
  • William Washington Simmons married Lunettie Jane Morphew, and had children including Albert A Simmons, Asa Silas Simmons, Charles Marion Simmons, Christopher Columbus Simmons, Leona Simmons, Rachel Simmons, Sarah F Simmons, Tom Simmons, Venson Simmons, William Ervin Simmons.
  • William Washington Simmons passed away in 1927 in Nathan, Pike County, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jiles Simmons
1817–1900
Birth Location: Giles County, Tennessee, USA
JS
Caroline Taylor
1829–1910
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
CT

Spouses(s)

Lunettie Morphew
1854–1933
Birth Location: Walker County, Alabama, USA
LM

Children(s)

William Simmons
1878–1951
Birth Location: Winston County, Alabama, USA
WS
Tom Simmons
1894–1969
Birth Location: –
TS
Albert Simmons
1883–1942
Birth Location: Winston County, Alabama, USA
AS
Venson Simmons
1890–1969
Birth Location: Arkansas
VS
Leona Simmons
1880–1945
Birth Location: Winston County, Alabama, USA
LS
Christopher Simmons
1894–1955
Birth Location: Daisy, Pike, Arkansas, USA
CS
Charles Simmons
1885–1948
Birth Location: Alabama
CS
Sarah Simmons
1876–1945
Birth Location: Alabama
SS
Rachel Simmons
1874–1945
Birth Location: Alabama
RS
Asa Simmons
1886–1944
Birth Location: Alabama
AS

William Simmons's Ancestors

Self
William Simmons
1854–1927
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Jiles A Simmons
1817–1900
Giles County, Tennessee, USA
Caroline (Elizabeth) Taylor
1829–1910
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John (C.) Simmons
1796–1878
North Carolina, USA
M. (Sarah) Winder
1800–1874
North Carolina, USA
John (Henry) Taylor
1807–1885
Cabarrus, North Carolina, United States
Eliza (E.) Cagle
1806–1880
Cabarrus, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Simmons
1769–1821
Patsey Gipson
1773–1800
Marion Taylor
1781–1863
Rebecca Eilafair
1784–
Barbara Catherine
1778–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sterne Sr
1743–1828
Grace Nagel
1753–1842
David Taylor
1750–1748
Mary Barnett
1766–1850

William Simmons's Descendants

1.
WS
William (Washington) Simmons (June 12, 1854–12/30/1927) m. Lunettie ("Jane") Morphew (02/29/1854–24 October 1933)
  1. 1. William (Ervin) Simmons 1878–1951 m. Clara (Corine) Laurent 1907–1977 m. Dillie (Ann) Lowery 1898–1920 m. Charlottie (C "Lottie") Walls 1883–
    1. 1. Floyd (Velvin) Simmons 1930–1973 m. Mary (Lee) Ellis 1940–2013
    2. 2. Baby (Boy) Simmons 1926–1926
    3. 3. Baby (Girl) Simmons 1925–1925
    4. 4. Wanda (Sue) Simmons 1945–2018
    5. 5. W.E. (Simmons) Jr 1928–1932
    6. 6. Delbert (Harold) Simmons 1939–1974
    7. 7. Calvin (James) Simmons 1904–1976
    8. 8. Myrtle (Veleria) Simmons 1907–1999 m. Harry Golden 1902–1979
      1. 1. S (T) Galden 1924–
    9. 9. Clifford (Ernest) Simmons 1902– m. Tressie Deatherage 1914–
    10. 10. Troy (Myree) Simmons 1924–1924
    11. 11. Devoy Simmons 1915–1935 m. Orville Mack 1911–
    12. 12. Mildred (Joyce) Simmons 1937–2015
    13. 13. William (Drannon) Simmons 1933–1991
  2. 2. Tom Simmons 1894–1969
  3. 3. Albert (A) Simmons 1883–1942
  4. 4. Venson Simmons 1890–1969
  5. 5. Leona Simmons 1880–1945
  6. 6. Christopher (Columbus) Simmons 1894–1955
  7. 7. Charles (Marion) Simmons 1885–1948
  8. 8. Sarah (F.) Simmons 1876–1945
  9. 9. Rachel Simmons 1874–1945
  10. 10. Asa (Silas) Simmons 1886–1944

William Simmons's Timeline

9 Records

1854
12 Jun 1854
Birth of William Washington Simmons in Coleman, Winston, AL
Coleman, Winston, AL
1854
June 12, 1854
Birth of William Washington Simmons in Alabama
Alabama
1860
1860
Age 6
William Washington Simmons resided here in Township 10 Range 10, Winston, Alabama
Township 10 Range 10, Winston, Alabama
1870
1870
Age 16
William Washington Simmons resided here in Township 10 Range 10, Winston, Alabama, USA
Township 10 Range 10, Winston, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 26
William Washington Simmons resided here in Winston, Alabama, USA
Winston, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 46
William Washington Simmons resided here in Self Creek, Pike, Arkansas, USA
Self Creek, Pike, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 56
William Washington Simmons resided here in Self Creek, Pike, Arkansas, USA
Self Creek, Pike, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 66
William Washington Simmons resided here in Murfreesboro, Pike, Arkansas, USA
Murfreesboro, Pike, Arkansas, USA
1927
12/30/1927
Age 73
Death of William Washington Simmons in Pike City, Pike, Arkansas, United States
Pike City, Pike, Arkansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1854
    Event Place: Coleman, Winston, AL
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Murfreesboro, Pike, Arkansas; Roll: T625_75; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 94; Image: 649
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 10 Range 10, Winston, Alabama; Roll: M593_45; Page: 524B; Image: 262926; Family History Library Film: 545544
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 10 Range 10, Winston, Alabama; Roll: M653_26; Page: 1236; Family History Library Film: 803026
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Self Creek, Pike, Arkansas; Roll: T624_60; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0125; FHL microfilm: 1374073
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: June 12, 1854
    Event Place: Alabama

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 10 Range 10, Winston, Alabama
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 10 Range 10, Winston, Alabama; Roll: M653_26; Page: 1236; Family History Library Film: 803026

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 10 Range 10, Winston, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 10 Range 10, Winston, Alabama; Roll: M593_45; Page: 524B; Image: 262926; Family History Library Film: 545544

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Winston, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Self Creek, Pike, Arkansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Self Creek, Pike, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Self Creek, Pike, Arkansas; Roll: T624_60; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0125; FHL microfilm: 1374073

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Murfreesboro, Pike, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Murfreesboro, Pike, Arkansas; Roll: T625_75; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 94; Image: 649

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12301927
    Event Place: Pike City, Pike, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nathan, Pike County, Arkansas, USA
    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