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William Ison Simmons 1870 – 1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 JUL 1870

Birth Location: Huttonsville, Randolph Co. WV

Death Date: 19 Jul 1953

Death Location: Elkins, Randolph, West Virginia United States

Father: Jonas Simmons

Mother: Mary Wolfe

Spouse(s): Florence Simmons

Children(s): Infant Simmons, Carrie Simmons, Gladys Simmons, Woodford Simmons, Foye Simmons, Hoey Simmons

William Ison Simmons was born in 1870 in Huttonsville, Randolph Co. WV, the child of Jonas Isom Simmons and Mary L. " Polly " Wolfe. In 1880, William Ison Simmons resided in Bukhannon, Upshur, West Virginia, United States. In 1900, William Ison Simmons resided in Huttonsville, Randolph, West Virginia. William Ison Simmons married Florence Simmons, and had children including Infant twin Simmons, Carrie Evaline Simmons, Gladys Alice Simmons, Woodford Harmon Simmons, Foye Simmons, Hoey Simmons. William Ison Simmons passed away in 1953 in Elkins, Randolph, West Virginia United States.

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Biography

  • William Ison Simmons was born in 1870 in Huttonsville, Randolph Co. WV, the child of Jonas Isom Simmons and Mary L. " Polly " Wolfe.
  • In 1880, William Ison Simmons resided in Bukhannon, Upshur, West Virginia, United States.
  • In 1900, William Ison Simmons resided in Huttonsville, Randolph, West Virginia.
  • William Ison Simmons married Florence Simmons, and had children including Infant twin Simmons, Carrie Evaline Simmons, Gladys Alice Simmons, Woodford Harmon Simmons, Foye Simmons, Hoey Simmons.
  • William Ison Simmons passed away in 1953 in Elkins, Randolph, West Virginia United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonas Simmons
1847 – 1916
Birth Location: Upshur, Virginia, United States
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Mary Wolfe
1849 – 1935
Birth Location: Greenbrier, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Florence Simmons
1873 – 1939
Birth Location: Huttonsville, WV
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Children(s)

Infant Simmons
1895 – 1895
Birth Location: –
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Carrie Simmons
1897 – 1970
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Gladys Simmons
1907 – 1990
Birth Location: Huttonsville, Randolph County, West Virginia
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Woodford Simmons
1911 – 2005
Birth Location: Becky's Creek, Huttonsville, WV
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Foye Simmons
1913 – 1917
Birth Location: –
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Hoey Simmons
1914 – 1918
Birth Location: –
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William Simmons's Ancestors

Self
William Simmons
1870 – 1953
Birth Place: Huttonsville, Randolph Co. WV
Parents
Jonas Isom Simmons
1847 – 1916
Upshur, Virginia, United States
Mary (L. " Polly ") Wolfe
1849 – 1935
Greenbrier, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Jonas (J) Simmons
1806 – 1892
Randolph, Virginia, United States
Sarah (Nancy) Cowger
1807 – 1898
, Randolph, Virginia, USA
Abraham Wolfe
Germany
Mary
Germany
Great-Grandparents
Henry Simmons
1784 – 1838
Catherine Snyder
1765 – 1810
John Cowger
1788 – 1835
Mary Moyers
1784 – 1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Simmons
1749 – 1837
Anna Simmons
1765 – 1837
John Cowger
1750 – 1836
Maria Propst
1747 – 1829
Peter Moyers
1745 – 1795
Mary Rexrode
1750 – 1795

William Simmons's Descendants

1.
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William (Ison) Simmons (9 JUL 1870 – 19 Jul 1953) m. Florence Simmons (23 Aug 1873 – 03 Feb 1939)
  1. 1. Infant (twin) Simmons (1895 – 1895)
  2. 2. Carrie (Evaline) Simmons (13 Sep 1897 – 29 Jun 1970) m. Floyd (Bruce) Swecker (23 Apr 1894 – 16 Apr 1944)
    1. 1. Ruby (Marjorie) Swecker (26 Aug 1921 – 9 Aug 1999)
    2. 2. Edith Sweker (abt 1925 – )
    3. 3. Edna Sweker (abt 1927 – )
    4. 4. Ruth Sweker (abt 1929 – )
    5. 5. Howard (Floyd) Swecker (2 Dec 1939 – 2 Dec 1939)
  3. 3. Gladys (Alice) Simmons (26 Sep 1907 – May 1990)
  4. 4. Woodford (Harmon) Simmons (13 Nov 1911 – 03 Jun 2005)
  5. 5. Foye Simmons (1913 – 1917)
  6. 6. Hoey Simmons (1914 – 1918)

William Simmons's Timeline

7 Records

1870
9 JUL 1870
Birth of William Ison Simmons in Huttonsville, Randolph Co. WV
Huttonsville, Randolph Co. WV
1880
1880
Age 10
William Ison Simmons resided here in Bukhannon, Upshur, West Virginia, United States
Bukhannon, Upshur, West Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 30
William Ison Simmons resided here in Huttonsville, Randolph, West Virginia
Huttonsville, Randolph, West Virginia
1910
1910
Age 40
William Ison Simmons resided here in Huttonsville, Randolph, West Virginia
Huttonsville, Randolph, West Virginia
1920
1920
Age 50
William Ison Simmons resided here in Huttonsville, Randolph, West Virginia
Huttonsville, Randolph, West Virginia
1930
1930
Age 60
William Ison Simmons resided here in Huttonsville, Randolph, West Virginia
Huttonsville, Randolph, West Virginia
1953
19 Jul 1953
Age 83
Death of William Ison Simmons in Elkins, Randolph, West Virginia United States
Elkins, Randolph, West Virginia United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 JUL 1870
    Event Place: Huttonsville, Randolph Co. WV
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Huttonsville, Randolph, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1971; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 153; Image: 773
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Huttonsville, Randolph, West Virginia; Roll: 2554; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 10; Image: 136.0; FHL microfilm: 2342288
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bukhannon, Upshur, West Virginia; Roll: 1414; Family History Film: 1255414; Page: 150D; Enumeration District: 126
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Huttonsville, Randolph, West Virginia; Roll: 1771; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0116; FHL microfilm: 1241771
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Huttonsville, Randolph, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1696; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0119; FHL microfilm: 1375709

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bukhannon, Upshur, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bukhannon, Upshur, West Virginia; Roll: 1414; Family History Film: 1255414; Page: 150D; Enumeration District: 126

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Huttonsville, Randolph, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Huttonsville, Randolph, West Virginia; Roll: 1771; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0116; FHL microfilm: 1241771

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Huttonsville, Randolph, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Huttonsville, Randolph, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1696; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0119; FHL microfilm: 1375709

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Huttonsville, Randolph, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Huttonsville, Randolph, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1971; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 153; Image: 773

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Huttonsville, Randolph, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Huttonsville, Randolph, West Virginia; Roll: 2554; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 10; Image: 136.0; FHL microfilm: 2342288

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1953
    Event Place: Elkins, Randolph, West Virginia United States
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