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Willis Richard Simmons 1784–1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1784

Birth Location: Wilkes County, Georgia

Death Date: 31 May 1862

Death Location: Simmonsville, Pike County, Mississippi, United States,

Father: William Simmons

Mother: Sarah Braun-Brown

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The story of Willis Richard Simmons began in 1784 in Wilkes County, Georgia. Willis Richard Simmons passed away in 1862 in Simmonsville, Pike County, Mississippi, United States,.

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Biography

  • The story of Willis Richard Simmons began in 1784 in Wilkes County, Georgia.
  • Willis Richard Simmons passed away in 1862 in Simmonsville, Pike County, Mississippi, United States,.

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Willis Simmons's Ancestors

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Willis Simmons
1784–1862
Birth Place: Wilkes County, Georgia
Parents
William Harrison Simmons
1754–1819
Raleigh, Wake, NC, USA
Sarah ("Patience") Braun-Brown
1764–1825
Wake County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John (Williamson) Simmons
1708–1770
New Bern, Craven, North Carolina / Scotland
Dianah Herbert
1720–1790
, , VA, USA
Johann (Michael) Braun
1722–1807
Ruschberg,Kusel,Pfalz,West Germany
Margeretha (Caterina) Shamback
1734–1771
Alsace Lorraine or Hesse, , Hessen, Germany
Great-Grandparents
John I
1671–1718
Mary Read
1684–1751
John Herbert
1695–
Hannah Suggs
1695–
Johann Braun
1702–1763
Maria Hammenn
1710–1750
Johann Shambach
1718–1794
Margaretha Neumaier
1704–1750
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Simmons
1644–1678
Sarah Godfrey
1642–1705
William Simmons
1648–1693
Elizabeth Simmons
1651–1696
John Harbert
1669–1749
Mary WATKINS
1672–1745
Johan Grandftahter
1675–1726
Verna SCHACHINGER
1681–1710
Adolph Schombach\Schuckbrucken\Schmuckbrucken)
1690–1750

Willis Simmons's Timeline

2 Records

1784
1784
Birth of Willis Richard Simmons in Wilkes County, Georgia
Wilkes County, Georgia
1862
31 May 1862
Age 78
Death of Willis Richard Simmons in Simmonsville, Pike County, Mississippi, United States,
Simmonsville, Pike County, Mississippi, United States,

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Wilkes County, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 May 1862
    Event Place: Simmonsville, Pike County, Mississippi, United States,

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