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Wilmer Eugene Simmons 1894–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 May 1894

Birth Location: Harrisonburg, Rockingham County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 22 Aug 1965

Death Location: Bridgewater, Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: George Simmons

Mother: Elizabeth Piner

Spouse(s): Margie Wheelbarger

Children(s): Norris Simmons, Herschel Simmons, Garnett Simmons, Frances Simmons

The story of Wilmer Eugene Simmons began in 1894 in Harrisonburg, Rockingham County, Virginia, USA. In 1900, Wilmer Eugene Simmons resided in Ottobine, Rockingham, Virginia, USA. In 1910, Wilmer Eugene Simmons resided in Ashby, Rockingham, Virginia, USA. Wilmer Eugene Simmons married Margie Elizabeth Wheelbarger, and had children including Frances Elizabeth Simmons, Garnett Eugene Simmons, Herschel Joseph Simmons, Norris Henry Simmons. Wilmer Eugene Simmons passed away in 1965 in Bridgewater, Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Wilmer Eugene Simmons began in 1894 in Harrisonburg, Rockingham County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, Wilmer Eugene Simmons resided in Ottobine, Rockingham, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Wilmer Eugene Simmons resided in Ashby, Rockingham, Virginia, USA.
  • Wilmer Eugene Simmons married Margie Elizabeth Wheelbarger, and had children including Frances Elizabeth Simmons, Garnett Eugene Simmons, Herschel Joseph Simmons, Norris Henry Simmons.
  • Wilmer Eugene Simmons passed away in 1965 in Bridgewater, Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Wilmer Simmons's Ancestors

Self
Wilmer Simmons
1894–1965
Birth Place: Harrisonburg, Rockingham County, Virginia, USA
Parents
George Henry Simmons
1857–1945
Pendleton County, West Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Ann) Piner
1871–1937
Rawley Springs, Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Solomon Simmons
1810–1868
VA
Elizabeth (Isabella) Rexroad
1811–1877
Pendleton Co, VA
Great-Grandparents
Michael Jr.
1786–1850
Elizabeth Wimer
1787–1872
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr.
1754–1835
Catherine Wooten
1746–1833
Philip Wimer
1757–1840
Sarah Simmons
1765–1821

Wilmer Simmons's Descendants

1.
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Wilmer (Eugene) Simmons (27 May 1894–22 Aug 1965) m. Margie (Elizabeth) Wheelbarger (11 Aug 1899–14 Dec 1971)
  1. 1. Norris (Henry) Simmons 1933–2013
  2. 2. Herschel (Joseph) Simmons 1923–1991
  3. 3. Garnett (Eugene) Simmons 1920–1978
  4. 4. Frances (Elizabeth) Simmons 1927–2010

Wilmer Simmons's Timeline

10 Records

1894
27 May 1894
Birth of Wilmer Eugene Simmons in Harrisonburg, Rockingham County, Virginia, USA
Harrisonburg, Rockingham County, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 6
Wilmer Eugene Simmons resided here in Ottobine, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
Ottobine, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 16
Wilmer Eugene Simmons resided here in Ashby, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
Ashby, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 23
Wilmer Eugene Simmons resided here in Rockingham County, Virginia, USA
Rockingham County, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 36
Wilmer Eugene Simmons resided here in Ashby, Ashby, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
Ashby, Ashby, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 41
Wilmer Eugene Simmons resided here in Ashby, Rockingham, Virginia
Ashby, Rockingham, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 46
Wilmer Eugene Simmons resided here in Ashby Mag Dist, Ashby, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
Ashby Mag Dist, Ashby, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 56
Wilmer Eugene Simmons resided here in Ashby, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
Ashby, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 57
Wilmer Eugene Simmons resided here in Virginia
Virginia
1965
22 Aug 1965
Age 71
Death of Wilmer Eugene Simmons in Harrisonburg, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
Harrisonburg, Rockingham, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 May 1894
    Event Place: Harrisonburg, Rockingham County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] Rockingham County, Virginia Births, 1894-1896, Rockingham County, Virginia Births, 1894-96; Author: Fridley, Beth
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Rockingham County
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Ashby, Rockingham, Virginia; Roll: 5546; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 83-10

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ottobine, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Ashby, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Rockingham County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Rockingham County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ashby, Ashby, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Ashby, Rockingham, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ashby Mag Dist, Ashby, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Ashby, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Ashby, Rockingham, Virginia; Roll: 5546; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 83-10

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bridgewater, VA
    Record Source: U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1965
    Event Place: Harrisonburg, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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