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William Herbert Simmons 1861–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 May 1861

Birth Location: Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 17 December 1918

Death Location: East Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Father: William Simmons

Mother: Eliza Lewis

Spouse(s): Florence Taylor, Minnie Knight

Children(s): Albert Simmons, Gladys Simmons, Eva Simmons, Alice Simmons, Bertha Simmons, Arthur Simmons, Rachel Simmons, Harrold Simmons, Archibald Simmons, Herbert Simmons, Florence Simmons

In 1861, William Herbert Simmons entered the world in Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to William E Simmons And Eliza Lewis. In 1870, William Herbert Simmons resided in Warren, Warren, Bristol, Rhode Island, USA. In 1875, William Herbert Simmons resided in Warren, Bristol, Rhode Island, USA. William Herbert Simmons married Florence Violet Taylor, Minnie Ethel Knight, and had children including Albert Thomas Simmons, Alice V Simmons, Archibald Herbert Mcclement Simmons, Arthur T Simmons, Bertha Simmons, Eva E Simmons, Florence Violet Simmons, Gladys Simmons, Harrold E Simmons, Herbert Francis Simmons, Rachel E Simmons. William Herbert Simmons passed away in 1918 in East Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1861, William Herbert Simmons entered the world in Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to William E Simmons And Eliza Lewis.
  • In 1870, William Herbert Simmons resided in Warren, Warren, Bristol, Rhode Island, USA.
  • In 1875, William Herbert Simmons resided in Warren, Bristol, Rhode Island, USA.
  • William Herbert Simmons married Florence Violet Taylor, Minnie Ethel Knight, and had children including Albert Thomas Simmons, Alice V Simmons, Archibald Herbert Mcclement Simmons, Arthur T Simmons, Bertha Simmons, Eva E Simmons, Florence Violet Simmons, Gladys Simmons, Harrold E Simmons, Herbert Francis Simmons, Rachel E Simmons.
  • William Herbert Simmons passed away in 1918 in East Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Simmons's Ancestors

Self
William Simmons
1861–1918
Birth Place: Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
William E Simmons
1833–1889
Rhode Island
Eliza Lewis
1834–
Massachusetts
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Simmons's Descendants

1.
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William (Herbert) Simmons (6 May 1861–17 December 1918) m. Florence (Violet) Taylor (Oct 1881–1963) m. Minnie (Ethel) Knight (abt 1874–18 OCT 1894)
  1. 1. Albert (Thomas) Simmons 1912–1943 m. Florence (Rita) Simmons 1918–1999
    1. 1. Albert (Thomas Simmons) Jr. 1935–
    2. 2. Doris (Elizabeth) Simmons 1936–1999 m. Harold (Gordon) Jaques 1930–1976 m. Robert (E) Demearse 1920–2000
    3. 3. Dorothy (Rita) Simmons 1936–2014
    4. 4. Florence (Louise) Montefusco 1937–2011 m. Joseph (P.) Montefusco 1933–2013
  2. 2. Gladys Simmons 1902–
  3. 3. Eva (E) Simmons 1903–
  4. 4. Alice (V) Simmons 1904–
  5. 5. Bertha Simmons 1907–
  6. 6. Arthur (T) Simmons 1908–
  7. 7. Rachel (E) Simmons 1911–
  8. 8. Harrold (E) Simmons 1914–1988
  9. 9. Archibald (Herbert McClement) Simmons 1897–1897
  10. 10. Herbert (Francis) Simmons 1900–1901
  11. 11. Florence (Violet) Simmons 1916–1918

William Simmons's Timeline

8 Records

1861
6 May 1861
Birth of William Herbert Simmons in Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 9
William Herbert Simmons resided here in Warren, Warren, Bristol, Rhode Island, USA
Warren, Warren, Bristol, Rhode Island, USA
1875
1875
Age 14
William Herbert Simmons resided here in Warren, Bristol, Rhode Island, USA
Warren, Bristol, Rhode Island, USA
1880
1880
Age 19
William Herbert Simmons resided here in Barrington, Bristol, Rhode Island, USA
Barrington, Bristol, Rhode Island, USA
1900
1900
Age 39
William Herbert Simmons resided here in East Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
East Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
1912
abt 1912
Age 51
William Herbert Simmons resided here
None
1915
1915
Age 54
William Herbert Simmons resided here in East Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
East Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
1918
17 December 1918
Age 57
Death of William Herbert Simmons in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 May 1861
    Event Place: Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Rhode Island, U.S., Vital Extracts
    [2] Rhode Island, U.S., Death Index, 1630-1930
    [3] Rhode Island, State Censuses
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: East Providence, Providence, Rhode Island; Roll: 1510; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0130; FHL microfilm: 1241510
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Warren, Warren, Bristol, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Warren, Bristol, Rhode Island; Roll: M593_1471; Page: 104A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1875
    Event Place: Warren, Bristol, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: Rhode Island, U.S., State Censuses

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Barrington, Bristol, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Barrington, Bristol, Rhode Island; Roll: 1209; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 065

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: East Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: East Providence, Providence, Rhode Island; Roll: 1510; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0130; FHL microfilm: 1241510

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1912

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: East Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: Rhode Island, State Censuses

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1918
    Event Place: East Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, William Herbert Simmons 17 Dec 1918

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 December 1918
    Event Place: Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Rhode Island, U.S., Death Index, 1630-1930
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: East Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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