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William Wellington Simmons 1887 – 1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Dec 1887

Birth Location: Oregon

Death Date: 5 Jul 1952

Death Location: Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington

Father: John Simmons

Mother: Bessie Halsey

Spouse(s): Gertude Lout

Children(s): Vina Simmons, Aleilia Simmons, Bessie Simmons

In 1887, William Wellington Simmons entered the world in Oregon, born to John Daniel Simmons and Bessie Mae Halsey. In 1900, William Wellington Simmons resided in Divide, Imnaha, Pine Creek, Park, and Prairie Cree. In 1910, William Wellington Simmons resided in Prairie Creek, Wallowa, Oregon. William Wellington Simmons married Gertude Lout, and had children including Vina Simmons, Aleilia Simmons, Bessie Candall Simmons. William Wellington Simmons passed away in 1952 in Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington.

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Biography

  • In 1887, William Wellington Simmons entered the world in Oregon, born to John Daniel Simmons and Bessie Mae Halsey.
  • In 1900, William Wellington Simmons resided in Divide, Imnaha, Pine Creek, Park, and Prairie Cree.
  • In 1910, William Wellington Simmons resided in Prairie Creek, Wallowa, Oregon.
  • William Wellington Simmons married Gertude Lout, and had children including Vina Simmons, Aleilia Simmons, Bessie Candall Simmons.
  • William Wellington Simmons passed away in 1952 in Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Simmons
1875 – 1959
Birth Location: Umatilla, Umatilla, Oregon
JS
Bessie Halsey
1868 – 1917
Birth Location: Saxville, Waushara, Wisconsin
BH

Spouses(s)

Gertude Lout
1890 –
Birth Location: Nebraska
GL

Children(s)

Vina Simmons
1909 –
Birth Location: Oregon
VS
Aleilia Simmons
1911 –
Birth Location: Washington
AS
Bessie Simmons
1917 –
Birth Location: Washington
BS

William Simmons's Ancestors

Self
William Simmons
1887 – 1952
Birth Place: Oregon
Parents
John Daniel Simmons
1875 – 1959
Umatilla, Umatilla, Oregon
Bessie (Mae) Halsey
1868 – 1917
Saxville, Waushara, Wisconsin
Grandparents
Daniel Simmons
1830 –
Iowa
Mary Simmons
1846 –
Missouri
James (Darius) Halsey
1839 – 1921
Howard, Steuben, New York
Candis (Melissa) Nelson
1846 – 1923
Rupert, Bennington, Vermont
Great-Grandparents
Job Halsey
1806 – 1880
Orpha Ford
1810 – 1844
Hiram Nelson
1823 –
Mary Nelson
1826 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rufus Halsey
Lydia Rathbone
1782 –
Adonijah Ford
1775 – 1852
Lucretia Barker
1783 –

William Simmons's Descendants

1.
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William (Wellington) Simmons (18 Dec 1887 – 5 Jul 1952) m. Gertude Lout (abt 1890 – )
  1. 1. Vina Simmons (abt 1909 – )
  2. 2. Aleilia Simmons (abt 1911 – )
  3. 3. Bessie (Candall) Simmons (8 Sep 1917 – )

William Simmons's Timeline

8 Records

1887
18 Dec 1887
Birth of William Wellington Simmons in Oregon
Oregon
1900
1900
Age 13
William Wellington Simmons resided here in Divide, Imnaha, Pine Creek, Park, and Prairie Creek Precincts, Wallowa, Oregon
Divide, Imnaha, Pine Creek, Park, and Prairie Creek Precincts, Wallowa, Oregon
1910
1910
Age 23
William Wellington Simmons resided here in Prairie Creek, Wallowa, Oregon
Prairie Creek, Wallowa, Oregon
1917
1917
Age 30
William Wellington Simmons resided here in Walla Walla, Washington
Walla Walla, Washington
1920
1920
Age 33
William Wellington Simmons resided here in East College Place, Walla Walla, Washington
East College Place, Walla Walla, Washington
1930
1930
Age 43
William Wellington Simmons resided here in East College Place, Walla Walla, Washington
East College Place, Walla Walla, Washington
1942
1942
Age 55
William Wellington Simmons resided here in College Place, Washington
College Place, Washington
1952
5 Jul 1952
Age 65
Death of William Wellington Simmons in Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington
Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1887
    Event Place: Oregon
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, Roll: ; Local board: College Place , Washington.
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: East College Place, Walla Walla, Washington; Roll: T625_1943; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 112; Image: .
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: East College Place, Walla Walla, Washington; Roll: 2523; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 38; Image: 448.0.
    [4] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Walla Walla County, Washington; Roll: 1992177; Draft Board: 0.
    [5] Washington Death Index, 1940-1996
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Prairie, Wallowa, Oregon; Roll: T623_1352; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 99.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Prairie Creek, Wallowa, Oregon; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Divide, Imnaha, Pine Creek, Park, and Prairie Creek Precincts, Wallowa, Oregon
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Prairie, Wallowa, Oregon; Roll: T623_1352; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 99.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Prairie Creek, Wallowa, Oregon
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Prairie Creek, Wallowa, Oregon; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Walla Walla, Washington
    Record Source: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Walla Walla County, Washington; Roll: 1992177; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: East College Place, Walla Walla, Washington
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: East College Place, Walla Walla, Washington; Roll: T625_1943; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 112; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: East College Place, Walla Walla, Washington
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: East College Place, Walla Walla, Washington; Roll: 2523; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 38; Image: 448.0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: College Place, Washington
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, Roll: ; Local board: College Place , Washington.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jul 1952
    Event Place: Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington
    Record Source: Washington Death Index, 1940-1996
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