Last Updated: August 28, 2021
Roley
Madison & Malinda Nancy (Helms) Simmons Family
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1. Simmons, Roley Madison |
Parents: Thomas Weeks & Delilah (Booth) Simmons. [Simmons_ThomasW_Delilah] 1825 Birth: 1-25-1825 Floyd Co., VA. One time teacher in Floyd Co., VA. 1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Village of Jacksonville, H133: …… Stimson, Nelson B. 26 yo w/m (no occupation noted), b.
Pittsylvania, $1850, HOH. ……… Lydia 25 yo w/f, b. Bedford. ……… Samuel E. 1 yo w/m, b. Floyd. …… Organ, 16 yo w/f, b. Bedford, $3000. …… Hopkins, Lucy B. 11 yo w/f, b. Bedford. …… Simmons, Roley M. 25 yo
w/m student, b. Floyd, $200, school. …… Howard, Derius 15 yo w/m student, b.
Floyd, $800, school. [howard] 1858 Marriage #1: Roley Madison Simmons m. Malinda Nancy Helms 04-14-1858 at John W. Helms', Floyd Co., VA by Nathaniel Thompson. He 32 yo single farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Thomas W. & Delila Simmons. She single 26 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o John W. & Susan Helms. 1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H789: Rholin M. Simmons, 34 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $3,800/1,450, HOH. 1870 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville Twp, H126: Roley M. Simmons, 44 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $5,000/800, HOH. 1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District, H263: ...... Simmons, R. M. 54 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, HOH. ............ Malinda N. 48 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, keeping house. ............ John W. 21 yo single son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school. ............ Thomas W. 19 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school. ............ George W. 18 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school. ............ Tazwel M. 13 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school. ............ Hamelton W. 11 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school. ............ Olivia E. 9 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school. ............ Matilda A. 9 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school. ...... Hacher,
William 20 yo single w/m, b. VA, parents b. VA, servant. [hatcher] (it is spelled without the “t”) ...... Dickerson, Peter 22
single w/m, b. VA, parents b. VA, servant. [dickerson_james]
(probable s/o James T. & 2nd
wife Rhoda (Booth) Dickerson) ...... Hungate, Elizabeth 21 single w/f, b. VA, parents b. VA, servant. [hungate] (probable d/o Crockett & Mahala (Epperly) Hungate) 1890 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District: Roley Simmons, 64 yo. 1900 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District 10, H1: Rollie M. Simmons 74 yo farmer, b. Jan 1826 VA, m. 42y, owns farm, HOH. 1907 Death: 12-23-1907. 1907 Burial: Charles Simmons Cemetery, on a hill surrounded by stone fence, Ridgeview Rd, Floyd Co., VA. (no photo) |
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...+ Simmons, Nancy Malinda |
Parents: John Webb “Burks Fork John” & Susannah “Susan” (Cox) Helms. [Helms_JohnBF_Susannah] 1832 Birth: 3-3-1832 Floyd Co., VA. 1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H789: Malinda N. 28 yo w/f, b. VA. 1870 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville Twp, H126: Malinda Nancy 38 yo w/f, b. VA. 1880 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District, H263: 1890 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District: Malinda N. 64 yo. 1900 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District 10, H1: Malinda 68 yo wife, b. Mar 1832 VA, 8 children with 6 living. 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District 42, H54: ...... Simmons, Nacy 78 yo widowed w/f farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, 8 children with 6 living, owns farm, HOH. ............ Hamilton W. 41 yo single son, b. VA, parents b. VA, lawyer. ...... Epperly, Dell 28 yo single w/m, parents b. VA, hired hand. [epperly3] ...... Howery, Eliza 70 yo widowed sister, b. VA, parents b. VA, 0 children with 0 living. 1915 Death: 3-21-1915. 1915 Burial: Charles Simmons Cemetery, on a hill surrounded by stone fence, Ridgeview Rd, Floyd Co., VA. (no photo) |
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...2. Simmons, John W. |
Parents: Roley Madison & Malinda Nancy (Helms) Simmons. 1859 Birth: 1859 Floyd Co., VA. 1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H789: John W. 1 yo w/m, b. VA. 1870 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville Twp, H126: John W. 11 yo w/m, b. VA. 1880 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District, H263: 1887 Marriage #1: John W. Simmons m. Lizzie W. Morgan 02-23-1887 at the M.E. Church, Jacksonville, Floyd Co., VA by W.N. Dyer. He 28 yo single w/m Practicing Physician, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Roley M. & Malinda N. Simmons. She 20 yo single w/f, b. Campbell Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o William H. & A.E. Morgan. 1890 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville District: John W. Simmons, 31 yo. |
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......+ Simmons, Lizzie W. |
Parents: William H. & A. E. (unknown) Morgan. [no file] 1866 Birth: abt 1866 Campbell Co., VA. 1890 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville District: Lizzie W. 24 yo. |
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......3. Simmons, Nancy E. |
Parents: John W. & Lizzie W. (Morgan) Simmons. 1889 Birth: abt 1889 VA. 1890 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville District: Nancy E. 8/12. |
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...2. Simmons, Thomas W. |
Parents: Roley Madison & Malinda Nancy (Helms) Simmons. 1860 Birth: 9-29-1860 Floyd Co., VA. 1870 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville Twp, H126: Thomas W. 9 yo w/m, b. VA. 1880 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District, H263: |
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...2. Simmons, George William |
Parents: Roley Madison & Malinda Nancy (Helms) Simmons. 1861 Birth: 12-1-1861 Floyd Co., VA. 1870 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville Twp, H126: George W. 8 yo w/m, b. VA. 1880 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District, H263: 1884 Marriage #1: George W. Simmons m. Laura E. Moore 01-29-1884 at residence of the bride's father's, Floyd Co., VA by P.G. Lester, M.G. He 22 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Rolly M. & Nancy Simmons. She 16 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Noah B. & Jane H. Moore. 1890 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District: Geo W. Simmons, 29 yo. 1900 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District 10, H31: George W. Simmons, 38 yo farmer, b. Dec 1861 VA, m. 16y, owns farm, HOH. 1910 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District 42, H81: George W. Simmons, 48 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, M1 26y, owns farm, HOH. 1936 Death: 12-17-1936. 1936 Burial: George William Simmons is buried in the Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA. (pg 52) |
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......+ Simmons, Laura Etta |
Parents: Noah Breckenridge & 2nd wife Jane Harbour (Prillaman) Moore. [moore] 1867 Birth: 2-10-1867 Floyd Co., VA. 1890 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District: Laura 21 yo. 1900 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District 10, H31: Laura E. 33 yo wife, b. VA, b. Feb 1867 VA, 2 children with 2 living. 1910 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District 42, H81: Laura E. 42 yo wife, b. VA, M1 26y, 2 children with 2 living. 1951 Death: 6-19-1951. 1951 Burial: Laura Moore Simmons is buried
in the Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA. (pg
52) |
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......3. Simmons, Olivia M. |
Parents: George William & Laura Etta (Moore) Simmons. 1891 Birth: 1-2-1891 Floyd Co., VA. 1900 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District 10, H31: Olivia M. 9 yo daughter, b. VA, b. Jan 1891 VA. 1910 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District 42, H81: Olivia M. 19 yo daughter, b. VA. 1916 Marriage #1: Olivia M. Simmons m. Hugh W. Boyd 4-16-1916 at the bride's home Floyd Co., VA by P.G. Lester, Minister of the Primitive Baptist Church. He 32 yo single w/m merchant, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o J. M. & Martha A. Boyd. She 25 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Geo. W. & Laura Simmons.. Hugh Winfield Boyd, b. 6-19-1883 Floyd Co., VA, d. 9-2-1916, s/o James Madison & Martha Ann (Scott) Boyd. Hugh is buried in the Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA. (no photo) [boyd_Celia_William] 1921 Marriage #1: Olivia S. Boyd m. Peter A. Willis 10-1-1921 at the bride's home Floyd Co., VA by R. Gamble Lee, Minister of the Presbyterian Church. He 33 yo single w/m tobacconist, b. Floyd Co., VA, mailing address Reidsville, NC, s/o G. A. & Lavenia Willis. She 30 yo widowed w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o George & Laura Simmons. Peter Archer Willis, b. 9-20-1888 Floyd Co., VA, d. 9-21-1936, s/o George A. & Lavina A. (unknown) Willis. Peter is buried in the Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA. (no photo) [willis] 1954 Death: 8-28-1954. 1954 Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA. (no photo) |
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......3. Simmons, Annie Weston |
Parents: George William & Laura Etta (Moore) Simmons. 1891 Birth: 1-2-1891 VA. 1900 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District 10, H31:: Annie W. 9 yo daughter, b. VA, b. Jan 1891 VA. 1910 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District 42, H81: Annie W. 18 yo daughter, b. VA. 1916 Marriage #1: Annie W. Simmons m. Joseph E. Proffit 4-26-1916 Floyd Co., VA by P.G. Lester, Minister of the Primitive Baptist Church. He 40 yo single w/m Atty at Law, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o J. P. & Mary. She 25 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Geo. W. & Laura. Joseph Edwin Proffit, b. 3-24-1876, d. 2-27-1958, s/o Joseph Patterson & 1st wife Mary Anne (Via) Proffit. [proffit] 1974 Death: 2-5-1974 Lewis-Gale Hospital, Salem, VA but of Oxford St, Floyd, Floyd Co., VA. Anne Simmons Proffit, 83 yo widowed w/f, b. Jan 2, 1891 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: Joseph Edwin Proffit. Father: George W. Simmons. Mother: Laura Moore. Informant: Mrs. Irene Campbell. COD: cerebrovascular accident left hemisphere – 5 days; acute congestive heart failure – 5 days. Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd, VA, Feb 7, 1974. Undertaker: Wood Funeral Home, Floyd, VA. 1974 Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
(src: Find A Grave; photo added by LDB) |
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...... Moore, Dollie A. |
b. 1-1878 VA, d/o Noah B. & Jane H. (Prillaman) Moore & sister of Laura E. (Moore) Simmons. 1900 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District 10, H31: Dollie A. Moore, 22 yo boarder, b. Jan 1878 VA, George W. Simmons HOH. |
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...... Lacy, Kate B. |
b. abt 1886 TN. 1910 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District 42, H81: Kate B. Lacy, 24 yo w/f boarder, b. TN, father b. VA, mother b. KY, teacher for private family. |
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...2. Simmons, Infant son |
Parents:
Roley Madison & Malinda Nancy (Helms) Simmons. 1863 Death:
4-2-1863 Floyd Co., VA. 1863 Burial: Charles Simmons Cemetery, on a
hill surrounded by stone fence, Ridgeview Rd, Floyd Co., VA. (no photo) |
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...2. Simmons, Delilah Susan |
Parents: Roley Madison & Malinda Nancy (Helms) Simmons. 1864 Birth: 3-1864 Floyd Co., VA. 1865 Death: 11-18-1865 Floyd Co., VA. COD diphtheria. 18m. 1865 Burial: Charles Simmons Cemetery, on a hill surrounded by stone fence, Ridgeview Rd, Floyd Co., VA. (no photo) |
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...2. Simmons, Tazwell M. |
Parents: Roley Madison & Malinda Nancy (Helms) Simmons. 1866 Birth: 12-18-1866 Floyd Co., VA. 1870 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville Twp, H126: Tazwell M. 4 yo w/m, b. VA. 1880 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District, H263: 1890 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District: Tazwell M. 22 yo. |
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...2. Simmons, Hamilton W. |
Parents: Roley Madison & Malinda Nancy (Helms) Simmons. 1868 Birth: 12-3-1868 Floyd Co., VA (src: birth record) 1869 Birth: 12-3-1869. (src: tombstone) 1870 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville Twp, H126: Hamilton W. 1 yo w/m, b. VA. 1880 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District, H263: 1890 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District: Ham W. 21 yo. And 1890 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville District: Hamilton W. 20 yo. 1900 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District 10, H1: Hamilton W. 31 yo single son/, b. Dec 1868 VA, parents b. VA. lawyer 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with widowed mother. Att’y for Commonwealth of Floyd Co., VA, for 14 yrs. 1917 Death: 8-18-1917 Floyd Co., VA. COD: suicide by gunshot. 1917 Burial: Simmons Cemetery, on a hill surrounded by stone fence SR 730 just off SR 8, Floyd Co., VA. |
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...2. Simmons, Olivia |
Parents: Roley Madison & Malinda Nancy (Helms) Simmons. 1870 Birth: 12-4-1870 Floyd Co., VA. 1880 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District, H263: 1890 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District: Livie H. 18 yo. 1896 Marriage #1: Olivia H. Simmons m. Charles B. Keesee 10-14-1896 at the M.E. Church, Floyd Co., VA by H. ___uith. He 34 yo single w/m tobaconist, b. Carroll Co., VA & living in Henry Co., VA, s/o John D. & Jane E. Keesee. She 25 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Roley M. & Malinda N. Simmons. Charles B. Keesee, s/o John D. & Jane E. (unknown) Keesee. [no file] |
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...2. Simmons, Matilda A. |
Parents: Roley Madison & Malinda Nancy (Helms) Simmons. 1872 Birth: 1872 Alum Ridge Twp, Floyd Co., VA. 1880 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District, H263: 1890 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District: Mattie A. 1893 Marriage #1: Mattie A. Simmons m. James D. Martin 10-19-1893 Floyd Co., VA by P.G. Lester M.G. He 32 yo single w/m post master, b. Rockingham Co., N.C. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Jas. C. & Pattie Martin. She 21 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Roley M. & Nancy Simmons. |
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Harris, Mary C. |
b. abt 1843 VA. 1870 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville Twp, H126: Mary C. Harris, 27 yo w/f domestic, b. VA, Roley M. Simmons HOH. |
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Reed, Adaline M. |
b. 8-1875 VA. 1900 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District 10, H1: Adaline M. Reed, 24 yo single w/f servant, b. Aug 1875 VA, Rollie M. Simmons HOH. |
End Roley Madison & Malinda Nancy (Helms) Simmons Family.