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William Hamilton Simmons 1886–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Oct 1886

Birth Location: Pickens County, South Carolina

Death Date: 26 Dec 1985

Death Location: Pickens, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Mose *

Mother: Alice Childs

Spouse(s): Della Lesley

Children(s): Bessie Simmons, Thomas *, Jeanette Simmons, Weldon Simmons, Alice Simmons, Guy Simmons, Pearle Simmons

The story of William Hamilton Simmons began in 1886 in Pickens County, South Carolina. In 1900, William Hamilton Simmons resided in Dacusville, Pickens, South Carolina, USA. In 1917, William Hamilton Simmons established residence. William Hamilton Simmons married Della Mae Lesley, and had children including Alice Pauline Simmons, Bessie Adele Simmons, Guy Milton Simmons, Jeanette Simmons, Pearle E Simmons, Thomas Perry Bud Simmons, Weldon Ernest Simmons. William Hamilton Simmons passed away in 1985 in Pickens, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Hamilton Simmons began in 1886 in Pickens County, South Carolina.
  • In 1900, William Hamilton Simmons resided in Dacusville, Pickens, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1917, William Hamilton Simmons established residence.
  • William Hamilton Simmons married Della Mae Lesley, and had children including Alice Pauline Simmons, Bessie Adele Simmons, Guy Milton Simmons, Jeanette Simmons, Pearle E Simmons, Thomas Perry Bud Simmons, Weldon Ernest Simmons.
  • William Hamilton Simmons passed away in 1985 in Pickens, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Simmons's Ancestors

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William Simmons
1886–1985
Birth Place: Pickens County, South Carolina
Parents
Mose Walker Simmons *
1860–1934
Dacusville, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
Alice (Josephine) Childs
1860–1938
Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Andrew ("Jesse" Simmons) *
1815–1878
Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
Elizabeth ("Betsy") Lesley
1820–1900
Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
George *
1790–1848
Naomi *
1795–1850
William Lesley
1795–1879
Rosannah *
1789–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Simmons
1770–1851
Nancy **
1775–
Philemon *
1757–1840
Elizabeth *
1760–
Moses *
1760–1837
Susan Glenn
1766–1837

William Simmons's Descendants

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William (Hamilton) Simmons (1 Oct 1886–26 Dec 1985) m. Della (Mae) Lesley (6 August 1892–14 November 1986)
  1. 1. Bessie (Adele) Simmons 1914–1956
  2. 2. Thomas (Perry "Bud" Simmons) * 1917–2006 m. Inez (Elizabeth "Lizzie" McWhorter) Simmons 1919–2012
    1. 1. Mary (Josephine) Simmons 1941–1941
    2. 2. Dallie (Elizabeth) Simmons 1939–1939
  3. 3. Jeanette Simmons 1920–
  4. 4. Weldon (Ernest) Simmons 1924–1984
  5. 5. Alice (Pauline) Simmons 1927–1984
  6. 6. Guy (Milton) Simmons 1908–2001
  7. 7. Pearle (E) Simmons 1910–1983

William Simmons's Timeline

6 Records

1886
1 Oct 1886
Birth of William Hamilton Simmons in Pickens County, South Carolina
Pickens County, South Carolina
1900
1900
Age 14
William Hamilton Simmons resided here in Dacusville, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Dacusville, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
1917
abt 1917
Age 31
William Hamilton Simmons resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 34
William Hamilton Simmons resided here in Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 44
William Hamilton Simmons resided here in Pickens, Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Pickens, Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
1985
26 Dec 1985
Age 99
Death of William Hamilton Simmons in Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1886
    Event Place: Pickens County, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1920

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Dacusville, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1917
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1920

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pickens, Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1985
    Event Place: Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pickens, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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