Descendants of Hiram Simmons
Generation No. 1
1. HIRAM7 SIMMONS (THOMAS (LONG TOM)6, CHARLES5, CHARLES4, JOHN3, WILLIAM2, WILLIAM1)1,2 was born September 18, 1802 in Bedford Co. Va.3, and died October 21, 1869 in Macon Co. Tn.. He married MARTHA (PATSY) MEADOR4 December 28, 1828 in Smith, Tn., daughter of JOBE MEADOR and MARTHA WOOD.
More About HIRAM SIMMONS: Fact 1: Buried-Simmons Cem. Macon Co., Tn.5More About MARTHA (PATSY) MEADOR: Fact 1: Buried-Simmons Cem. Macon Co., Tn.Children of HIRAM SIMMONS and MARTHA MEADOR are: 2. i. SUSANNAH FRANCES8 SIMMONS, b. May 12, 1830, Macon Co. Tn.; d. August 02, 1869, Macon Co., Tn.. 3. ii. ELISHA WASHINGTON SIMMONS, b. November 27, 1831, Sumner Co., Tn.; d. 1923. 4. iii. PERRY ALBERT SIMMONS, b. December 01, 1833, Sumner Co., Tn.; d. October 03, 1875, Missouri. 5. iv. CALVIN GREEN SIMMONS, b. February 18, 1835, Macon Co., Tn.; d. March 16, 1907, Macon Co. Tn.. 6. v. EDMOND RILEY SIMMONS, b. October 23, 1836, Macon Co., Tn.; d. May 22, 1924, Sullivan Co., Mo.. 7. vi. JAMES MADISON ( MATTERSON) SIMMONS, b. July 18, 1842, Macon Co. Tn.; d. January 17, 1905, Macon Co., Tn..
2. SUSANNAH FRANCES8 SIMMONS (HIRAM7, THOMAS (LONG TOM)6, CHARLES5, CHARLES4, JOHN3, WILLIAM2, WILLIAM1)6 was born May 12, 1830 in Macon Co. Tn., and died August 02, 1869 in Macon Co., Tn.. She married DANIEL R. HAMMACK, son of COLEMAN HAMMACK and FRANCES JACOBS.
Children of SUSANNAH SIMMONS and DANIEL HAMMACK are: i. JAMES WILLIAM GREEN9 HAMMACK6, b. December 01, 1864, Tn.; m. STELLA DILLEHAY. ii. MARTHA ANGELINE EVA HAMMACK6, b. December 18, 1866, Tn.; m. JAMES DILLEHAY.
3. ELISHA WASHINGTON8 SIMMONS (HIRAM7, THOMAS (LONG TOM)6, CHARLES5, CHARLES4, JOHN3, WILLIAM2, WILLIAM1)6 was born November 27, 1831 in Sumner Co., Tn., and died 1923. He married SARAH MALINDA ALVIS March 25, 1852, daughter of EDMOND ALVIS and PHOEBE.
Notes for ELISHA WASHINGTON SIMMONS: Elisha, Calvin and James were volunteers in Company B, 1st Tennessee Regiment of Calvery Confederate Army under General Nathan Bedford Forrest, during the Civil War.More About ELISHA WASHINGTON SIMMONS: Fact 1: Buried-Maple Hill Cem. Military service: Served in the Civil War-ConfederateChild of ELISHA SIMMONS and SARAH ALVIS is: 8. i. CORA LEE9 SIMMONS, b. October 29, 1868, Tn.; d. March 08, 1932, Tn..
4. PERRY ALBERT8 SIMMONS (HIRAM7, THOMAS (LONG TOM)6, CHARLES5, CHARLES4, JOHN3, WILLIAM2, WILLIAM1)6 was born December 01, 1833 in Sumner Co., Tn., and died October 03, 1875 in Missouri. He married MARTHA WOODCOCK.
More About PERRY ALBERT SIMMONS: Military service: Served in the Civil War- Union Occupation: Methodist Minister
Children of PERRY SIMMONS and MARTHA WOODCOCK are:
i. L.MALLIE9 SIMMONS,
b. September 30, 1859, Tn.;
d. September 29, 1875.
ii. PARADINE SIMMONS,
b. March 25, 1861;
d. October 11, 1917.
iii. ANNA WILSON SIMMONS,
b. 1863;
d. April 23, 1899, Patterson, N.J..
More About ANNA WILSON SIMMONS:
Occupation: teacher and missionary, methodist deaconess, worked with the poor and destitute.
iv. NELSON S. SIMMONS,
b. October 13, 1866;
d. May 05, 1908.
v. OLIVER HIRAM SIMMONS,
b. July 12, 1869, Greentop, Mo.;
d. March 01, 1952.
5. CALVIN GREEN8 SIMMONS (HIRAM7, THOMAS (LONG TOM)6, CHARLES5, CHARLES4, JOHN3, WILLIAM2, WILLIAM1)7,8 was born February 18, 1835 in Macon Co., Tn., and died March 16, 1907 in Macon Co. Tn.. He married GILLA HARRIET HAMMACK9,10 September 06, 1866 in Macon Co. Tn.11, daughter of COLEMAN HAMMACK and FRANCES JACOBS.
Notes for CALVIN GREEN SIMMONS: Elisha, Calvin and James were volunteers in Company B, 1st Tennessee Regiment of Calvery Confederate Army under General Nathan Bedford Forrest, during the Civil War. Calvin enlisted in 1861 in Bowling Green, Ky. His company surrendered May 3, 1865 in Charlotte, N. C.The bible of Calvin Green Simmons is owned by Samuel Simmons of Hendersonville, Tn.More About CALVIN GREEN SIMMONS: Fact 1: Buried-Simmons Cem. Macon Co., Tn. Military service: Co. B 1st Tennessee Regt.- 2nd Lt. Civil WarMore About GILLA HARRIET HAMMACK: Fact 1: Buried-Simmons Cem. Macon Co., Tn.Children of CALVIN SIMMONS and GILLA HAMMACK are: 10. i. MARGIE CAMILLA (CAMILLY)9 SIMMONS, b. January 11, 1867, Macon Co. Tn.; d. December 14, 1930, Sumner Co., Tn.. 11. ii. LAURA LOWETTA SIMMONS, b. February 09, 1868, Tn.; d. January 15, 1933, Tn.. 12. iii. MARTHA MAGNOLIA (PATTY) SIMMONS, b. October 03, 1869, Tn.; d. November 20, 1926, Macon Co., Tn.. iv. ALICE JULIA HARRIETT SIMMONS12, b. November 24, 1871, Tn.; d. March 23, 1873. More About ALICE JULIA HARRIETT SIMMONS: Fact 1: Buried-Simmons Cem. Macon Co., Tn. 13. v. ODIA CALVIN NAOMI SIMMONS, b. September 22, 1873, Tn.; d. July 06, 1952, Macon Co., Tn.. 14. vi. PERRY GREEN SIMMONS, b. February 11, 1876, Macon Co. Tn.; d. March 20, 1970, Macon Co. Tn.. 15. vii. JASPER CLARENCE (JAPPY) SIMMONS, b. December 23, 1877, Macon Co., Tn.; d. April 03, 1955, Macon Co., Tn.. 16. viii. LEONA STELLA SIMMONS, b. May 11, 1880, Tn.; d. January 12, 1902. 17. ix. MALLIE SIMMONS, b. January 11, 1884, Macon Co., Tn.; d. October 20, 1918, Macon Co., Tn..
6. EDMOND RILEY8 SIMMONS (HIRAM7, THOMAS (LONG TOM)6, CHARLES5, CHARLES4, JOHN3, WILLIAM2, WILLIAM1)12 was born October 23, 1836 in Macon Co., Tn.13, and died May 22, 1924 in Sullivan Co., Mo.13. He married (1) NAOMI JULIA MEADOR 1856, daughter of JOHN MEADOR and ELIZA MEADOR. He married (2) ELIZABETH GRANDSTAFF October 24, 1920.
More About EDMOND RILEY SIMMONS: Burial: Harris, Missouri Cause of Death: Cancer of the liver Military service: Served in the Civil War- UnionMore About NAOMI JULIA MEADOR: Burial: Harris, Missouri
Children of EDMOND SIMMONS and NAOMI MEADOR are: 18. i. MARION SEARCY9 SIMMONS, b. September 21, 1857, Macon Co. Tn.; d. May 04, 1935, Schuyler Co., Mo.. 19. ii. JAMES WILLIAM SIMMONS, b. September 24, 1860, Macon Co., Tn.; d. June 05, 1940, Yakima, Wa..
7. JAMES MADISON ( MATTERSON)8 SIMMONS (HIRAM7, THOMAS (LONG TOM)6, CHARLES5, CHARLES4, JOHN3, WILLIAM2, WILLIAM1)14,15,16 was born July 18, 1842 in Macon Co. Tn., and died January 17, 1905 in Macon Co., Tn.. He married MARY LOUMISA SULLIVAN17 March 04, 1869, daughter of JAMES SULLIVAN and NANCY WEEMS.
Notes for JAMES MADISON ( MATTERSON) SIMMONS: Elisha, Calvin and James were volunteers in Company B, 1st Tennessee Regiment of Calvery Confederate Army under General Nathan Bedford Forrest, during the Civil War.More About JAMES MADISON ( MATTERSON) SIMMONS: Fact 1: Buried-Pisquh Cem. Macon Co., Tn. Military service: Served in the Civil War-Confederate Occupation: Farmer and harness salesman. He owned a tanyard and employed a shoemaker in the late 1890'sMore About MARY LOUMISA SULLIVAN: Burial: Mt. Pisqah Cem. Macon Co., Tn.
Children of JAMES SIMMONS and MARY SULLIVAN are: i. LAWSON LEE9 SIMMONS, b. April 28, 1870, Macon Co. Tn.; d. July 22, 1935, Greensboro, N. C.; m. (1) MARY ETTA GRAY, December 29, 1895; m. (2) MARY WALKER, 1912.More About LAWSON LEE SIMMONS: Fact 2: GRADUATE OF VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY AND Fact 3: UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE. STUDIED AT NEW ORLEANS UNIVERSITY. Fact 4: HE ALSO STUDIED IN LONDON AND OTHER EUROPEAN UNIVERSITIES. Occupation: Doctor- Ear, Nose and Throat Specialist.20. ii. CAMELIA (CAMMIE) HOLTON SIMMONS, b. November 22, 1871, Tn.; d. December 07, 1962. 21. iii. DOCTOR EVIE SIMMONS, b. October 17, 1873, Tn.; d. January 05, 1959. iv. WILLIAM PRICE SIMMONS, b. August 12, 1875, Tn.; d. December 29, 1943, Tn.More About WILLIAM PRICE SIMMONS: Burial: Pisqah Cem. Macon Co., Tn. Never married: Never married
22. v. IDA PERRY SIMMONS, b. June 11, 1877, Tn.; d. May 07, 1950, Tn.. vi. BERTIE ROSS SIMMONS, b. June 13, 1879, Tn.; d. August 07, 1879, Tn.. 23. vii. DENNIS POTEET SIMMONS, b. October 02, 1881, Tn.; d. May 07, 1968. 24. viii. CLAUDE JOSEPHUS SIMMONS, b. October 12, 1883, Macon Co., Tn.; d. February 12, 1968, Bowling Green, Ky.. ix. NELLIE BELDON SIMMONS, b. May 04, 1887, Tn.; d. April 26, 1984.More About NELLIE BELDON SIMMONS: Burial: Pisgah Cemetery- Macon Co., Tn. Never married: single Occupation: Teacher in Lafayette.
25. x. AVERY BENTON SIMMONS, b. July 02, 1890, Tn.; d. April 26, 1964.
Generation No. 3
8. CORA LEE9 SIMMONS (ELISHA WASHINGTON8, HIRAM7, THOMAS (LONG TOM)6, CHARLES5, CHARLES4, JOHN3, WILLIAM2, WILLIAM1) was born October 29, 1868 in Tn., and died March 08, 1932 in Tn.. She married CHARLES HENRY FREEMAN.
Child of CORA SIMMONS and CHARLES FREEMAN is: i. FLOYD10 FREEMAN.
9. OLIVER HIRAM9 SIMMONS (PERRY ALBERT8, HIRAM7, THOMAS (LONG TOM)6, CHARLES5, CHARLES4, JOHN3, WILLIAM2, WILLIAM1) was born July 12, 1869 in Greentop, Mo., and died March 01, 1952. He married ETTA LEEDOM April 03, 1897.
More About OLIVER HIRAM SIMMONS: Occupation: PostmasterChildren of OLIVER SIMMONS and ETTA LEEDOM are: i. CHRISTINE10 SIMMONS, m. FLOYD MELVIN. ii. ETHELYN SIMMONS, b. 1899; d. 1974.More About ETHELYN SIMMONS: Occupation: teacheriii. JOHN C.(HI) SIMMONS, b. August 16, 1905, Schuyler Co. Mo.; d. January 12, 1995, Columbia, Mo.; m. FRANCIS JANET VLCEK, January 22, 1939.Notes for JOHN C.(HI) SIMMONS: He was head baseball coach at the University of Missouri, Columbia, from 1937-1973. He was an assistant to former Missouri Un. football coach, Don Faurot. His baseball teams won 11 conference championships, in 1954 won the first NCAA title in school history. He led M.U. to 6 appearances in the NCAA college world series.He was a member of the Missouri sports Hall of Fame and the American Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame.More About JOHN C.(HI) SIMMONS: Burial: Memorial Park Cem. Columbia, Mo. Occupation: Coach- baseball, University of Mo.iv. OLIVER HUGH SIMMONS, b. 1907; d. 1963.
10. MARGIE CAMILLA (CAMILLY)9 SIMMONS (CALVIN GREEN8, HIRAM7, THOMAS (LONG TOM)6, CHARLES5, CHARLES4, JOHN3, WILLIAM2, WILLIAM1)18 was born January 11, 1867 in Macon Co. Tn., and died December 14, 1930 in Sumner Co., Tn.. She married DAVID C. RHODES February 19, 1891, son of CULLEN RHODES and JULIE CALDWELL.
More About MARGIE CAMILLA (CAMILLY) SIMMONS: Fact 1: Buried-Gilliam Cem. Sumner Co. Tn.More About DAVID C. RHODES: Fact 1: Buried-Gilliam Cem. Sumner Co. Tn.Children of MARGIE SIMMONS and DAVID RHODES are: i. ODELL DEE10 RHODES18, b. November 16, 1891, Tn.; d. July 11, 1968; m. LILLIE HINSON, January 09, 1926.More About ODELL DEE RHODES: Fact 1: Buried-Pleasant Grove Cem. Sumner Co., Tn.More About LILLIE HINSON: Fact 1: Buried-Pleasant Grove Cem. Sumner Co., Tn.ii. ODO E. RHODES18, b. March 03, 1895, Tn.; d. May 01, 1972; m. CLARA GILLAM18, September 17, 1924.More About ODO E. RHODES: Fact 1: Buried-Pleasant Grove Cem. Sumner Co., Tn.More About CLARA GILLAM: Fact 1: Buried-Pleasant Grove Cem. Sumner Co., Tn.iii. OMER FLOYD RHODES18, b. August 11, 1900, Tn.; d. May 18, 1951; m. VERNER FONDIX.Notes for OMER FLOYD RHODES: Omer and family lived in Detroit, Michigan.
11. LAURA LOWETTA9 SIMMONS (CALVIN GREEN8, HIRAM7, THOMAS (LONG TOM)6, CHARLES5, CHARLES4, JOHN3, WILLIAM2, WILLIAM1)18 was born February 09, 1868 in Tn., and died January 15, 1933 in Tn.. She married CHARLES W. MCWHIRTER.
More About LAURA LOWETTA SIMMONS: Fact 1: Buried-Pleasant Grove Cem. Sumner Co., Tn.More About CHARLES W. MCWHIRTER: Fact 1: Buried-Pleasant Grove Cem. Sumner Co., Tn.Children of LAURA SIMMONS and CHARLES MCWHIRTER are: i. MERL (MEELIA) WILSON10 MCWHIRTER18, b. February 04, 1894, Tn.. ii. FLOSSIE MABLE MCWHIRTER18, b. February 01, 1898, TN.; d. 1985; m. FRANK SR. BLACK. iii. LALLIE MYRTLE MCWHIRTER18, b. February 28, 1900, Tn.; d. December 28, 1976; m. WILLIAM PRICE MORRISON, April 16, 1935.More About LALLIE MYRTLE MCWHIRTER: Fact 1: Buried-Pisquh Cem., Macon Co., Tn.
12. MARTHA MAGNOLIA (PATTY)9 SIMMONS (CALVIN GREEN8, HIRAM7, THOMAS (LONG TOM)6, CHARLES5, CHARLES4, JOHN3, WILLIAM2, WILLIAM1)18 was born October 03, 1869 in Tn., and died November 20, 1926 in Macon Co., Tn.. She married THOMAS JEFFERSON LYLES, son of WYATT LYLES and SARAH E.
More About MARTHA MAGNOLIA (PATTY) SIMMONS: Fact 1: Buried-Simmons Cem. Macon Co., Tn.More About THOMAS JEFFERSON LYLES: Burial: Simmons Cem. Macon Co., Tn.
Children of MARTHA SIMMONS and THOMAS LYLES are: i. CHESTER (CHESSIE) R.10 LYLES, b. May 28, 1907; m. HATTIE M. CLIBURN.More About CHESTER (CHESSIE) R. LYLES: Burial: Rocky Mound Cem. Macon Co., Tn.ii. INA LYLES. iii. ODESSEY LYLES. iv. IRA LAMON SIMMONS18, b. November 08, 1889, Tn.; d. September 26, 1971; m. JOHN H. JOHNS, October 07, 1907.Notes for IRA LAMON SIMMONS: Edward Bradley was Ira Simmons' father.More About IRA LAMON SIMMONS: Fact 1: Buried-Rocky Mound Cem. Tn.More About JOHN H. JOHNS: Burial: Rocky Mound Cem. Macon Co., Tn.v. JOHNIE ALICE LYLES18, b. July 27, 1894, Tn.. vi. EMMIT M. LYLES, b. February 1896. vii. DENNIS LYLES, b. February 1898; d. February 19, 1960. viii. BERLIN C. LYLES, b. February 1900; d. May 19, 1902, Macon Co., Tn..More About BERLIN C. LYLES: Fact 1: Buried-Simmons Cem. Macon Co., Tn.
13. ODIA CALVIN NAOMI9 SIMMONS (CALVIN GREEN8, HIRAM7, THOMAS (LONG TOM)6, CHARLES5, CHARLES4, JOHN3, WILLIAM2, WILLIAM1)18 was born September 22, 1873 in Tn., and died July 06, 1952 in Macon Co., Tn.. She married BENJAMIN DAVIS MEADOR 1881.
More About ODIA CALVIN NAOMI SIMMONS: Fact 1: Buried-Simmons Cem. Macon Co., Tn.More About BENJAMIN DAVIS MEADOR: Fact 1: Buried-Simmons Cem. Macon Co., Tn.
Children of ODIA SIMMONS and BENJAMIN MEADOR are: i. BASSIE10 MEADORS, m. CARVER.More About BASSIE MEADORS: Fact 1: Buried-New Zion General Baptist Church Cem.ii. LOU EDNA MEADOR18, b. January 28, 1891. iii. ERVIN GREEN MEADOR, b. August 16, 1895. iv. EZRA EVERETT MEADOR, b. September 21, 1899; d. November 01, 1899. v. ESTEL L. MEADOR18, b. March 11, 1902; d. July 06, 1903.More About ESTEL L. MEADOR: Fact 1: Buried-Simmons Cem. Macon Co., Tn.vi. CLADDIE MEADOR, b. December 10, 1903; d. November 19, 1970; m. RUBY ADELL CLIBURN.More About CLADDIE MEADOR: Fact 1: Buried-Rocky Mound Cem. Tn.vii. LASSIE EARNESTINE MEADOR, b. April 24, 1909; m. JOHN NATHAN CLIBURN.More About JOHN NATHAN CLIBURN: Fact 1: Buried-Rocky Mound Cem. Tn.
14. PERRY GREEN9 SIMMONS (CALVIN GREEN8, HIRAM7, THOMAS (LONG TOM)6, CHARLES5, CHARLES4, JOHN3, WILLIAM2, WILLIAM1)19,20 was born February 11, 1876 in Macon Co. Tn., and died March 20, 1970 in Macon Co. Tn.. He married EFFIE ANNIE VAUGHN21 October 08, 1899, daughter of WILLIAM VAUGHN and MARY BYRNS.
Notes for PERRY GREEN SIMMONS: Pa (Perry) used to tell stories about when his family made the trip from Virginia to Tennessee. One story was about them having to stop to make 3 crops before they reached Tennessee. Another story was about one of their milkcows and how it kept coming in without any milk in the evenings. Someone watched when it was time for them to come in from grazing. The cow stopped near a cave, a big snake crawled out of the cave and sucked all the milk from the cow. They killed the snake, so needless to say, they had milk after that.More About PERRY GREEN SIMMONS: Fact 1: Buried-Eulia Cem. Sumner Co. Tn.More About EFFIE ANNIE VAUGHN: Fact 1: Buried-Eulia Cem. Sumner Co. Tn.
Children of PERRY SIMMONS and EFFIE VAUGHN are: i. EUNICE VELERA10 SIMMONS22,23,24, b. June 02, 1902, Tn.; d. March 20, 1997, Tn.; m. VERNON CLIBURN, 1946.Notes for EUNICE VELERA SIMMONS: EUNICE WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR MUCH OF THE INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THIS BOOK. SHE WAS A GREAT INSPIRATION AND HELP IN MANY WAYS.More About EUNICE VELERA SIMMONS: Fact 1: Buried-Eulia Cem. Sumner Co. Tn. Fact 2: Had no children.ii. LILLIAN GERTRUDE SIMMONS24, b. August 10, 1904, Macon Co.,Tn.; d. November 14, 1939, Tn.; m. RUSSELL DORRIS, December 25, 1928.More About LILLIAN GERTRUDE SIMMONS: Fact 1: Buried-Pleasant Grove Cem. Sumner Co., Tn. Fact 2: Had no children.iii. GARLAND RAY SIMMONS24,25, b. October 22, 1908, Macon Co. Tn.; d. November 24, 1971, Macon Co. Tn.; m. (1) DONNIE ERA (LIZ) HARRISON25, December 24, 1926, Macon Co. Tn.; m. (2) WILLIE AMANDA AKINS, Aft. 1965.More About GARLAND RAY SIMMONS: Cause of Death: CAR ACCIDENT Fact 1: Buried-Siloam Cem. Macon Co., Tn. Occupation: Retired Steelworker and tobacco farmerMore About DONNIE ERA (LIZ) HARRISON: Cause of Death: cancer of the liver Fact 1: Buried-Siloam Cem. Macon Co., Tn. Occupation: Nurse's aid
15. JASPER CLARENCE (JAPPY)9 SIMMONS (CALVIN GREEN8, HIRAM7, THOMAS (LONG TOM)6, CHARLES5, CHARLES4, JOHN3, WILLIAM2, WILLIAM1)26 was born December 23, 1877 in Macon Co., Tn., and died April 03, 1955 in Macon Co., Tn.. He married MARTHA (MATTIE) ELLEN MORRISON June 02, 1901 in Macon Co. Tn., daughter of SAMUEL MORRISON and NANCE BOYD.
Notes for JASPER CLARENCE (JAPPY) SIMMONS: Jasper Clarence Simmons was a medical nurse. He hired out to stay with families and doctor the sick. It was seldom that he got paid with money, mostly he was paid with chickens, hams, vegetables etc.More About JASPER CLARENCE (JAPPY) SIMMONS: Fact 1: Buried-Rocky Mound Cem. Tn.More About MARTHA (MATTIE) ELLEN MORRISON: Fact 1: Buried-Rocky Mound Cem. Tn.Children of JASPER SIMMONS and MARTHA MORRISON are: i. LLOYD BERTRAND10 SIMMONS26, b. March 15, 1902, Macon Co. Tn.; d. October 13, 1982, Macon Co. Tn.; m. GRACE ESTHER BRADLEY, February 01, 1925, Macon Co. Tn..More About LLOYD BERTRAND SIMMONS: Fact 1: Buried-Rocky Mound Cem. Tn. Occupation: County Court Commissioner- 52 years, Macon Co., Tn.More About GRACE ESTHER BRADLEY: Fact 1: Buried-Rocky Mound Cem. Tn. Occupation: Teacherii. EURA ANN SIMMONS27,28, b. June 06, 1904, Macon Co. Tn.; m. DENNIS EMMET MEADOR, December 21, 1919.More About DENNIS EMMET MEADOR: Occupation: Farmeriii. ALVIS GLEN SIMMONS29, b. September 08, 1905, Macon Co., Tn.; d. August 23, 1976, Macon Co., Tn.; m. VIRGINIA FINETTA BRADLEY, December 12, 1931, Macon Co. Tn..More About ALVIS GLEN SIMMONS: Fact 1: Buried-Rocky Mound Cem. Tn.iv. LEON C. SIMMONS29, b. August 24, 1907, Tn.; m. EDITH IRENE MILLER, September 23, 1928. v. GUY HELD SIMMONS29, b. September 25, 1909, Macon Co., Tn.; d. January 28, 1966, Nashville, Tn.; m. BERTHA MAE GLOVER, December 14, 1929, Macon Co. Tn..More About GUY HELD SIMMONS: Fact 1: Buried-Haysville Cem. Macon Co. Tn.vi. MARY MAGDALENE (MAGGIE) SIMMONS, b. September 04, 1911, Macon Co., Tn.; d. May 09, 1985, Sumner Co., Tn.; m. BILLIE GREEN MEADOR, September 15, 1934, Macon Co. Tn..More About MARY MAGDALENE (MAGGIE) SIMMONS: Fact 1: Buried-Rocky Mound Cem. Tn.More About BILLIE GREEN MEADOR: Fact 1: Buried-Rocky Mound Cem. Tn.vii. WILLIE CALDWELL SIMMONS, b. May 18, 1917, Macon Co., Tn.; d. April 17, 1990, Cleveland, Tn.; m. (1) BONNIE RUTH TEAGUE, September 04, 1942, Columbia, S.C.; m. (2) ESTHER PIERCE, November 04, 1982.Notes for WILLIE CALDWELL SIMMONS: Staff Sergeant Willie C. Simmons, 117th Infantry Regiment, U. S. Army was awarded the Bronze Star for meritorious achievement and service from June 1 5, 1944 to January 7, 1945 in France, Belgium, Holland and Germany. As a mess sergeant, his performannce of duty was exceptionally meritorious. Despite the many problems presented by combat operations, his service was outstanding and his duties were discharged in a manner which brought credit to himself and his unit. His efficiency and devotion to duty were inspiring to his aassociates and contributing factors in the high morale of his organization.*This was written and signed by L.S. Hobbs, Major General U.S. Army, commander.More About WILLIE CALDWELL SIMMONS: Military service: U.S. Army served in WW!!.More About BONNIE RUTH TEAGUE: Occupation: Poet
16. LEONA STELLA9 SIMMONS (CALVIN GREEN8, HIRAM7, THOMAS (LONG TOM)6, CHARLES5, CHARLES4, JOHN3, WILLIAM2, WILLIAM1)30 was born May 11, 1880 in Tn., and died January 12, 1902. She married NOAH WILSON (BUD) DOSS December 08, 1895, son of WILLIAM DOSS and MARY CALDWELL.
More About LEONA STELLA SIMMONS: Fact 1: Buried-Simmons Cem. Macon Co., Tn.More About NOAH WILSON (BUD) DOSS: Fact 1: Buried-Mt. Pleasant Cem, Macon Co. Tn.
Children of LEONA SIMMONS and NOAH DOSS are: i. CALVIN GENIE10 DOSS30, b. November 02, 1896; d. November 20, 1974; m. ANNIE LOIS BRADLEY, November 18, 1916. ii. DENTON BASIL DOSS30, b. December 19, 1899; d. October 03, 1948; m. MATTIE L. JENKINS, April 13, 1935. iii. IVIE LAMON DOSS30, b. December 24, 1901; d. June 04, 1996; m. JESSIE CLARENCE DIXON, December 21, 1919, Macon Co. Tn..
17. MALLIE9 SIMMONS (CALVIN GREEN8, HIRAM7, THOMAS (LONG TOM)6, CHARLES5, CHARLES4, JOHN3, WILLIAM2, WILLIAM1)30 was born January 11, 1884 in Macon Co., Tn., and died October 20, 1918 in Macon Co., Tn.. She married ALONZO WHITNEY, son of JAMES WHITNEY and SARAH BROWN.
Notes for MALLIE SIMMONS: Mallie had 3 daughters that were all stillborn.More About MALLIE SIMMONS: Fact 1: Buried-Simmons Cem. Macon Co., Tn.More About ALONZO WHITNEY: Fact 1: Buried-Simmons Cem. Macon Co., Tn.
Children of MALLIE SIMMONS and ALONZO WHITNEY are: i. DELBERT HERSCHEL10 WHITNEY30, b. December 31, 1906, Macon Co., Tn.; d. March 21, 1986, Marion Co., In.; m. VIRGIE B. HOPKINS, October 09, 1927, Tn.. ii. GLADYS LOYCE WHITNEY30, b. July 19, 1910, Tn.; d. July 18, 1911, Tn.. iii. ELZIE HALTON WHITNEY, b. May 07, 1912, Macon Co. Tn.; m. ANICE DELTON MEADOR, July 14, 1934, Ky.. iv. D.L. WHITNEY, b. August 15, 1914, Macon Co. Tn.; d. May 06, 1979, Marion Co., In.; m. MINNIE LULU JOHNSON, February 07, 1937, Macon Co. Tn..
18. MARION SEARCY9 SIMMONS (EDMOND RILEY8, HIRAM7, THOMAS (LONG TOM)6, CHARLES5, CHARLES4, JOHN3, WILLIAM2, WILLIAM1) was born September 21, 1857 in Macon Co. Tn., and died May 04, 1935 in Schuyler Co., Mo.31. He married ALIE SUSAN GIBSON March 09, 1882 in Schuyler Co., Mo., daughter of FLETCHER GIBSON and PHOEBE WOODCOCK.
Children of MARION SIMMONS and ALIE GIBSON are: i. EDNA FLORENCE10 SIMMONS, b. August 06, 1887, Schuyler Co. Mo.; d. July 07, 1983, Wheatland, Mo.; m. CHARLES C. HATHAWAY, October 11, 1911. ii. JOHNNIE H. SIMMONS, b. June 26, 1890; d. April 25, 1891. iii. ELBERT EARL SIMMONS, b. September 1885; d. 1965. iv. JENNIE MYRTLE SIMMONS, b. May 08, 1883; d. August 08, 1884.
19. JAMES WILLIAM9 SIMMONS (EDMOND RILEY8, HIRAM7, THOMAS (LONG TOM)6, CHARLES5, CHARLES4, JOHN3, WILLIAM2, WILLIAM1) was born September 24, 1860 in Macon Co., Tn.32, and died June 05, 1940 in Yakima, Wa.32. He married ANNA E. (ELLA MAY) ?33 1885.
More About JAMES WILLIAM SIMMONS: Burial: Yakima, Wa. Cause of Death: Cerebral Thrombosis
Children of JAMES SIMMONS and ANNA ? are: i. GLADYS PEARL10 SIMMONS, m. ESPY PRICE. ii. MABLE SIMMONS, b. 1893; d. February 15, 1984; m. ? JACKSON.
20. CAMELIA (CAMMIE) HOLTON9 SIMMONS (JAMES MADISON ( MATTERSON)8, HIRAM7, THOMAS (LONG TOM)6, CHARLES5, CHARLES4, JOHN3, WILLIAM2, WILLIAM1) was born November 22, 1871 in Tn., and died December 07, 1962. She married SAMUEL STORY CREASY November 11, 1889, son of JACOB CREASY and CALPERNIA LAUDERDALE.
More About CAMELIA (CAMMIE) HOLTON SIMMONS: Fact 1: Buried-Green Grove Cem. Macon Co. Tn.More About SAMUEL STORY CREASY: Fact 1: Buried-Green Grove Cem. Macon Co. Tn.
Children of CAMELIA SIMMONS and SAMUEL CREASY are: i. HERRIOD10 CREASY, d. Infant. ii. LEE CREASY, d. Infant. iii. INFANT CREASY. iv. INFANT CREASY, d. Infant.
21. DOCTOR EVIE9 SIMMONS (JAMES MADISON ( MATTERSON)8, HIRAM7, THOMAS (LONG TOM)6, CHARLES5, CHARLES4, JOHN3, WILLIAM2, WILLIAM1) was born October 17, 1873 in Tn., and died January 05, 1959. He married ELIZA MABEL (MAMIE) STONE December 28, 1899, daughter of ALFRED STONE and TABITHA THOMASON.
Notes for DOCTOR EVIE SIMMONS: Never marriedMore About DOCTOR EVIE SIMMONS: Fact 1: Buried-Eulia Cem. Sumner Co. Tn. Medical Information: Had a Cleft Palate. Corrected as a child. Occupation: Mailman and teacherMore About ELIZA MABEL (MAMIE) STONE: Fact 1: Buried-Eulia Cem. Sumner Co. Tn.
Children of DOCTOR SIMMONS and ELIZA STONE are: i. CHESLEY LEE10 SIMMONS, b. February 05, 1901; d. March 30, 1969. ii. GUSTINE ELIZABETH SIMMONS, b. October 03, 1903; d. April 06, 1961. iii. JAMES ALFRED SIMMONS, b. March 04, 1906; d. December 09, 1979. iv. DUNCAN EVE SIMMONS, b. July 22, 1909; d. November 30, 1955; m. June 30, 1946. v. MARY LOU SIMMONS, b. 1912; m. HARRY ARMSTRONG.More About MARY LOU SIMMONS: Occupation: Teacher in Macon Co., Tn.vi. EDWARD BENTON SIMMONS, b. March 31, 1918; d. December 07, 1966; m. MILDRED ?.More About EDWARD BENTON SIMMONS: Occupation: Postmaster in Macon Co., Tn.
22. IDA PERRY9 SIMMONS (JAMES MADISON ( MATTERSON)8, HIRAM7, THOMAS (LONG TOM)6, CHARLES5, CHARLES4, JOHN3, WILLIAM2, WILLIAM1) was born June 11, 1877 in Tn., and died May 07, 1950 in Tn.. She married (1) WESTON WADE DILLEHAY October 20, 1901. She married (2) WILLIAM A. HALL March 20, 1913, son of WILLIAMSON HALL and NANCY DUNCAN.
Notes for IDA PERRY SIMMONS: No children.
More About IDA PERRY SIMMONS: Fact 1: Buried-Green Grove Cem. Macon Co., Tn.More About WILLIAM A. HALL: Fact 1: Buried-Green Grove Cem.
Child of IDA SIMMONS and WESTON DILLEHAY is: i. MARY OMELIA10 DILLEHAY, m. RICHARD HAIR.Child of IDA SIMMONS and WILLIAM HALL is: ii. MARY GRAVES10 HALL, m. NEWSOME OGLESBY.
23. DENNIS POTEET9 SIMMONS (JAMES MADISON ( MATTERSON)8, HIRAM7, THOMAS (LONG TOM)6, CHARLES5, CHARLES4, JOHN3, WILLIAM2, WILLIAM1) was born October 02, 1881 in Tn., and died May 07, 1968. He married GEORGIA GRAVES DEAN October 01, 1916.
Children of DENNIS SIMMONS and GEORGIA DEAN are: i. HULDA DEAN10 SIMMONS. ii. RALPH WALL SIMMONS.
24. CLAUDE JOSEPHUS9 SIMMONS (JAMES MADISON ( MATTERSON)8, HIRAM7, THOMAS (LONG TOM)6, CHARLES5, CHARLES4, JOHN3, WILLIAM2, WILLIAM1) was born October 12, 1883 in Macon Co., Tn., and died February 12, 1968 in Bowling Green, Ky.. He married AUDNEY LILLIAN RAGLAND December 28, 1905, daughter of HENRY RAGLAND and MARTHA MCDONALD.
More About CLAUDE JOSEPHUS SIMMONS: Burial: Fairview Cem., Bowling Green Ky. Occupation: Teacher, farmer and merchantMore About AUDNEY LILLIAN RAGLAND: Burial: Fairview Cem., Bowling Green Ky.
Children of CLAUDE SIMMONS and AUDNEY RAGLAND are: i. C.J.10 SIMMONS, b. April 11, 1909, Macon Co., Tn.; d. March 20, 1959; m. (1) JIMMIE ROFF, May 23, 1941; m. (2) AILENE SHUBERT, May 20, 1947.Notes for C.J. SIMMONS: No Children.C.J. was inducted into the Army, November 30, 1942 in Hamiliton Co., Oh. at the age of 34, serving in the armored branch as a tech sergeant. He trained at Camp Cook, Ca., Mojave Desert, Ca., and Camp Bowie, Tx. He attended service school in Fort Knox, Ky. He was in the 13th Armored, 24th Tank Battalion, Co. A, serving overseas 2 years, 10 months and 13 days in the Rhineland and Central Europe.More About C.J. SIMMONS: Burial: Fairview Cem., Bowling Green Ky. Military service: November 30, 1942, U.S. Armyii. MARY LILLIAN SIMMONS, b. August 11, 1912; m. MERRILL DAVIS SPENCER, April 18, 1931. iii. WILLIAM HENRY (BILL) SIMMONS, b. July 22, 1924, Bowling Green, Ky.; m. ANNA PEARL BURRIS, October 01, 1949, Bowling Green, Ky..Notes for WILLIAM HENRY (BILL) SIMMONS: William H Simmons was inducted into the Navy during WWII on July 22, 1943, his 19th birthday. He was Gunner's Mate 3/C on destroyers. Great Lakes Naval Training Station was his training camp, he went to Advanced Gunner's Mate School in San Diego for 12 weeks. He served on the U.S.S. Chief AM 315 before being transferred to Gunner's Mate School in Newport, RI. After that he was on the U.S.S. Fargo C.L. 106. He fought in the battles of Roie Island, Marshall Islands, Saipan.More About WILLIAM HENRY (BILL) SIMMONS: Military service: July 22, 1943, Served in the Navy--WWII
25. AVERY BENTON9 SIMMONS (JAMES MADISON ( MATTERSON)8, HIRAM7, THOMAS (LONG TOM)6, CHARLES5, CHARLES4, JOHN3, WILLIAM2, WILLIAM1) was born July 02, 1890 in Tn., and died April 26, 1964. He married ALICE BURNLEY November 1927.
More About AVERY BENTON SIMMONS: Graduation: Lafayette College- 1910Child of AVERY SIMMONS and ALICE BURNLEY is: i. GEORGE BENTON10 SIMMONS, d. 1996.
Endnotes
1. FAMILY HISTORY PASSED FROM GENERATION TO GENERATION--BY EUNICE SIMMONS. 2. BIBLE RECORDS OF CALVIN GREEN SIMMONS. 3. Macon Co. Cemetery Book, Vol. II by Macon Co Historical Society Book at DAR Library. 4. BIBLE RECORDS OF CALVIN GREEN SIMMONS. 5. Macon Co. Cemetery Book, Vol. II by Macon Co Historical Society Book at DAR Library. 6. BIBLE RECORDS OF CALVIN GREEN SIMMONS. 7. Information taken from the Bible of Calvin Green Simmons.. 8. Name and dates taken from tombstone of Calvin Green Simmons.. 9. Calvin Greens Bible. 10. Hammocks family Bible.. 11. Widow's Indigent Pension. 12. BIBLE RECORDS OF CALVIN GREEN SIMMONS. 13. MiSSOURI STATE DEATH CERTIFICATE. 14. BIBLE RECORDS OF CALVIN GREEN SIMMONS. 15. Information from Jean Power by her father William Simmons, grandson of James Madison Simmons.. 16. Much of the information on the descendants of James Madison came from Jean Power, Gr. Granddaugter of James.. 17. Information from Jean Power by her father William. 18. BIBLE RECORDS OF CALVIN GREEN SIMMONS. 19. Vaughn family bible. 20. DATES AND NAMES FROM GRAVESTONE.. 21. Vaughn family bible. 22. BIBLE RECORDS OF CALVIN GREEN SIMMONS. 23. DATES FROM GRAVE STONE.. 24. Vaughn family bible. 25. Information taken from Headstone of Garland R. and Donnie Era Simmons. 26. BIBLE RECORDS OF CALVIN GREEN SIMMONS. 27. BIBLE RECORDS OF MARTHA ELLEN SIMMONS. 28. BIBLE RECORDS OF CALVIN GREEN SIMMONS. 29. BIBLE RECORDS OF MARTHA ELLEN SIMMONS. 30. BIBLE RECORDS OF CALVIN GREEN SIMMONS. 31. Obituary from Lancaster, Mo. newspaper. 32. Washington State Death Certificate. 33. Washington State Death Certificate of James W. Simmons, spouse.
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