Last Updated: August 28, 2021

Thomas R. & Tamer H. (Booth) Simmons Family

 

1. Simmons, Thomas R. I

Parents: Nellie Ratliff (father not known) (src: death certificate)

1811 Birth: 6-20-1811 Floyd Co., VA.

I1834 Marriage #1: Thomas R. Simmons m. Tamah Boothe 12-1-1834 Floyd Co., VA.

1840 Floyd Co., VA, pg 186: Thomas R. Simmons, 1 male & 1 female 20-29 yo, 1 female 30-39 yo, 1 female 10-14 yo, 1 female 5-9 yo, 3 males 0-4 yo.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H695: Thomas R. Simmons, 39 yo w/m farmer, b. Floyd, $500, HOH.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H715: Thomas R. Simmons, 48 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $705/475, HOH.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge Twp, H49:

…… Simmons, Thomas R. 59 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $800/400, cannot write, HOH.

………… Tamer H. 65 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house.

………… Lavina 23 yo w/f, b. VA, without occupation.

………… Rowena 20 yo w/f, b. VA, without occupation.

…… Otey, Wilson W. 9 yo w/m, b. VA, at home. [otey]

…… Simmons, Daniel R. 30 yo w/m farm laborer, b. VA, $0/100.

1873 Death: 12-24-1873 Floyd Co., VA, of palsy, s/o Nellie Ratliff (no father) per death certificate. Jerry Lester has a copy of the Death Certificate obtained by Marguetite Tise from the Floyd Court House.

1873 Burial:

...+ Simmons, Tamer H. I

Parents: Daniel & Sarah (McAlexander) Booth. [no file]

1806 Birth: 4-05-1806 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H695: Tamer 45 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H715: Tamer 54 yo w/f, b. VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge Twp, H49: Tamar H. 65 yo.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District, H169: Tamer Simmons, 74 yo widow w/f, b. VA, HOH.

1890 Death: 1-12-1890.

1890 Burial:

...2. Simmons, James A. I

Parents: Thomas R. & Tamer H. (Booth) Simmons. I

1835 Birth: 10-1835 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H695: James A. 14 yo w/m, b. Floyd.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H715: James A. 25 yo w/m farm laborer, b. VA.

I1860 Marriage #1: James A. Simmons m. 1st Letitia Martin 12-12-1860 Floyd Co., VA by John C. Hall. He 25 yo single farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Thomas R. & Tamer Simmons. She single 18 yo, b. Patrick Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o William & Sarah Martin.

1861 Military: James A. Simmons: 54th VA Infantry Co A.  Enlisted on 10 Sept 1861 at Jacksonville, Va. Present on 01 Jan 1862 and 31 Dec 1863. Taken POW at Bentonville, N.C. 20 March 1865, sent to Point Lookout, Maryland, held there until released June 11, 1865. Resident, Floyd County. Dark Comp., light brown hair, blue eyes, 5' 8".

I1868 Marriage #1: James A. Simmons m. 2nd Rebecca E. Chafin 04-12-1868 at Floyd Lesters, Floyd Co., VA by Elder Amos Dickerson. He 32 yo widowed farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Thomas R. & Tamar Simmons. She single 23 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o John & Sarah Chafin.

Rebecca E. Chafin, d/o John & “Sally” Sarah (Reed) Chafin.  [Chafin_John_Sarah]

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge Twp, H50:

______ Simmons, James A. 34 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $0/200, HOH.

_________ Rebecca E. 24 yo w/f, b. VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District, H256:

______ Simmons, James 44 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, HOH

_________ Rebecca E. 35 yo wife, b. VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District:

______ Simmons, James 54 yo HOH.

_________ Rebecca E. 44 yo.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District 10, H269:

______ Simmons, James A. 64 yo farmer, b. Oct 1835 VA, m. 32y, own farm, HOH.

_________ Rebecca E. 55 yo wife, b. Sep 1844 VA, 8 children with 7 living.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District 42, H3:

______ Simmons, James A. 74 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, M2 42y, owns farm, HOH.

_________ Rebeca E. 65 yo wife, b. VA, M1 42y, 8 children with 7 living.

1923 Death: 9-11-1923

1923 Burial: Simmons-Booth Cemetery, Sowers Mill Dam Rd, Floyd Co., VA. (no photo)

......+ Simmons, Letitia I

Parents: William & 1st wife Sarah (Harris) Martin. [martin] I

1842 Birth: abt 1842 Floyd Co., VA.

1862 Death: 10-7-1862 Floyd Co., VA, of diphtheria, 20y.

1862 Burial:

......3. Simmons, Catherine Halidon I

Parents: James A. & 1st wife Letitia (Martin) Simmons.

1861 Birth: 12-10-1861 Floyd Co., VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District, H256: Catherine H. 18 yo daughter, b. VA.

I1880 Marriage #1: Catherine Haldon Simmons m. Thomas R. Sowers 08-05-1880 at J.A. Simmons', Floyd Co., VA by William L. Simmons. He 29 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Frederick & Sarah (Booth) Sowers. She 18 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o James A. & Lethe Simmons.

Thomas R. Sowers, s/o Frederick & Sarah (Booth) Sowers. [sowers3]

1946 Death: 7-17-1946 Floyd Co., VA.

1946 Burial: White Oak Grove Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA. (with Thomas, b. 9-30-1850 Floyd Co., VA, d. 1-1-1931 Floyd Co., VA)

Catherine H <i>Simmons</i> Sowers

......3. Simmons, John Thomas

Parents: James A. & 2nd wife Rebecca E. (Chafin) Simmons.

1869 Birth: Feb 1869 VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge Twp, H50: John T. 1 yo w/m, b. VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District, H256: John Thomas 11 yo son, b. VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District: John T. 21 yo.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District 10, H269: John T. 31 yo single son, b. Feb 1869 VA, farmer.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District 42, H3: John T. 41 yo single son, b. VA, sawyer in saw mill.

I1924 Marriage #1: John T. Simmons m. Essie M. Akers 6-4-1924 at J. M. Dickerson's Floyd Co., VA by J. M. Dickerson, Minister of the Baptist Church. He 55 yo single w/m farming, b. Floyd Co., VA, mailing address Sowers, VA, s/o James A. Simmons & Rebecca E. Simmons. She 40 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, mailing address Sowers, VA, d/o L. G. Akers & Martha Akers.

Essie M. Akers, d/o Leander G. & Martha Jane (Akers) Akers. Leander G. Akers, s/o Mary Akers of Montgomery Co., VA. Martha Jane Akers, d/o Samuel & Delilah (Altizer) Akers. [no file]

1947 Death: 1947.

1947 Burial: Simmons-Booth Cemetery, Sowers Mill Dam Rd, Floyd Co., VA. (no photo)

......3. Simmons, Roena J.

Parents: James A. & 2nd wife Rebecca E. (Chafin) Simmons.

1870 Birth: Oct 1870 Floyd Co., VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District, H256: Roena J. 9 yo daughter, b. VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District: Roena J. 19 yo.

I1894 Marriage #1: Rowena J. Simmons m. General W. Walker 01-03-1894 at the bride's residence, Floyd Co., VA by Saml. P. Reed. He 26 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Tandy & Octavia Walker. She 23 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o James A. & Rebecca E. Simmons.

General Washington Walker, s/o Samuel Tandy & 2nd wife Octavia (Richards) Walker per this marriage record but George was b. several years after Samuel Tandy Walker’s death in 1862. [walker]

......3. Simmons, Albert W.

Parents: James A. & 2nd wife Rebecca E. (Chafin) Simmons.

1872 Birth: Aug 1872 Alum Ridge Twp, Floyd Co., VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District, H256: Albert W. 7 yo son, b. VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District: Albert W. 17 yo w/m, b. VA.

I1895 Marriage #1: Albert W. Simmons m. Elizabeth Nixon 02-13-1895 at the bride's residence, Floyd Co., VA by Samuel P. Reed. He 22 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o James A. & Rebecca Simmons. She 17 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Geo W. & Wilmoth J. Nixon.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District 10, H143:

…… Simmons, Albert W. 27 yo w/m farmer, b. Aug 1872 VA, parents b. VA, m. 5y, rents farm, HOH.

………… Mary E. 22 yo wife, b. Nov 1877 VA, parents b. VA, m. 5y, 2 children with 2 living.

………… Oris G. 4 yo son, b. Aug 1896 VA, parents b. VA. (4 is circled)

………… Other M. 2 yo son, b. Apr 1898 VA, parents b. VA.

.........+ Simmons, Mary Elizabeth

Parents: George W. & Wilmoth Jane “Willie” (Earles) Nixon. [Nixon]

1877 Birth: 11-19-1877 Floyd Co., VA.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Albert W. Simmons.

.........4. Simmons, Oris Garfield

Parents: Albert W. & Mary Elizabeth (Nixon) Simmons.

1896 Birth: Aug 1896 VA.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1921 Marriage #1: Oris Garfield Simmons m. Tressie H. Richardson 1921 Floyd Co., VA.

............+ Simmons, Tressie

Parents: David Lewis & Nannie B. (Agnew) Richardson. [richardson]

1900 Birth: abt 1900 VA.

.........4. Simmons, Other M.

Parents: Albert W. & Mary Elizabeth (Nixon) Simmons.

1896 Birth: Apr 1898 VA.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

......3. Simmons, James Andrew

Suggested Records

·                     James Andrew Simmons

Parents: James A. & 2nd wife Rebecca E. (Chafin) Simmons.

1874 Birth: 10-18-1874 Floyd Co., VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District, H256: James A. 5 yo son, b. VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District: Jas A. 16 yo.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District 10, H269: James A. 25 yo single son/farmer, b. Oct 1874 VA.

I1904 Marriage #1: James A. Simmons m. Bertha M. Pugh 4-10-1904 at J. M. Pugh's Floyd Co., VA by H.S. Johnson, Minister of the Methodist Church. He 28 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o James A. & Rebecca Simmons. She 18 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co.,VA, d/o J. M. & Berta Pugh.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District 42, H3: J. Andrew Simmons, 35 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, M1 6y, mortgaged farm, HOH.

1957 Death: 6-1-1957 at home 1606 Carroll Ave N.W., Roanoke City, VA.

Mr. James Andrew Simmons, 82y 7m 13d, married w/m, b. Oct 18, 1874 Floyd Co., VA. Retired farm owner. Spouse: Bertha P. Simmons. Father: James A. Simmons. Mother: Rebecca E. Chaffin. Informant: Bertha M. Simmons of 1606 Carroll Ave N.W., Roanoke City, VA. COD cerebral hemorrhage. Burial: Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg, VA, June 3, 1957.

1957 Burial: Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Cindy Akers)

.........+ Simmons, Bertha M.

Parents: James Madison “Matt” & Martha Roberta “Berta” (Moore) Pugh. [pugh]

1885 Birth: 12-15-1885 Floyd Co., VA.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District 42, H3: Bertha M. 24 yo wife, b. VA, M1 6y, 2 children with 2 living.

1965 Death: 9-23-1965 Lewis-Gale Hospital, Roanoke, VA but of 3615 Sunrise Ave, N.W., Roanoke, VA.

Mrs. Bertha Pugh Simmons, 79y 9m 8d, widowed w/f, b. Dec 15, 1885 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: J. Andrew Simmons. Father: James M. Pugh. Mother: Martha Moore. Informant: Mrs. Hobart Weddle. COD: congestive heart failure – 30 days. Burial: Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg, VA. No burial date.

1965 Burial: Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Cindy Akers)

.........4. Simmons, Erma D.

Parents: James Andrew & Bertha M. (Pugh) Simmons.

1906 Birth: abt 1906 VA.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District 42, H3: Erma D.  4 4/12 daughter, b. VA.

.........4. Simmons, Edna E.

Parents: James Andrew & Bertha M. (Pugh) Simmons.

1909 Birth: abt 1909 VA.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District 42, H3: Edna E. 1 4/12 daughter, b. VA.

......3. Simmons, Letha E.

Parents: James A. & 2nd wife Rebecca E. (Chafin) Simmons.

1877 Birth: 8-2-1877 Floyd Co., VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District, H256: Letha E. 2 yo daughter, b. VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District: Letha E. 14 yo.

I1900 Marriage #1: Leathy Simmons m. T. G. Moore 04-22-1900 at J.A. Simmons', Nascot, Floyd Co., VA by C.W. Stuart. He 22 yo single w/m school teacher, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Henry A. & Sallie Moore. She 22 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o James A. & Rebecca Simmons.

Thomas Glenn Moore, b. 4-14-1877 Floyd Co., VA, s/o Henry Adonirum & Sarah Ann “Sallie” (Goodson) Moore. [moore]

......3. Simmons, Mary A. D. “Mollie”

Parents: James A. & 2nd wife Rebecca E. (Chafin) Simmons.

1880 Birth: 2-18-1880 Floyd Co., VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District, H256: Mary A. D. 3/12 daughter, b. Feb VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District: Mary 13 yo.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District 10, H269: Mary D. 20 yo single daughter, b. Feb 1880 VA, school.

I1904 Marriage #1: Mary D. Simmons m. E. C. Earles 2-28-1904 at James Simmons’ Floyd Co., VA by C. W. Stuart, Minister of the _.A.H.J.U. Church. He 23 yo single w/m farmer, b. Floyd Co., VA, residence Montgomery Co., VA, s/o G. C. & Permelia Earles. She 23 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o James A. & Rebecca Simmons.

Erasmus Clinton Earles, s/o Gordon Cloyd & 2nd wife Permelia H. (Simmons) Earles. [earles]

1953 Death: 5-9-1953

1953 Burial: St Mathews Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by MOW)

......3. Simmons, Sarah M.

Parents: James A. & 2nd wife Rebecca E. (Chafin) Simmons.

1880 Birth: abt 1880 VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District: Sarah M. 10 yo.

......3. Simmons, Daniel F.

Parents: James A. & 2nd wife Rebecca E. (Chafin) Simmons.

1882 Birth: 6-13-1882.

1885 Death: 2-23-1885

1885 Burial: Simmons-Booth Cemetery, Sowers Mill Dam Rd, Floyd Co., VA. (no photo)

......3. Simmons, John W.

Parents: James A. & 2nd wife Rebecca E. (Chafin) Simmons.

1885 Birth: abt 1885.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District: John W. 5 yo.

......3. Simmons, Mettie Bell

Parents: James A. & 2nd wife Rebecca E. (Chafin) Simmons.

1885 Birth: Apr 1885 VA.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District 10, H269: Mettie B. 15 yo daughter, b. Apr 1885 VA, school.

1908 Marriage #1: Mettie Bell Simmons m. E. E. Pugh 6-24-1908 Floyd Co., VA.

Eulas E. Pugh, s/o James Madison “Matt” & Martha Roberta “Berta” (Moore) Pugh. [Pugh_William]

1910 Death: 7-28-1910.

1910 Burial: Simmons-Booth Cemetery, Sowers Mill Dam Rd, Floyd Co., VA. (no photo)

...... Carroll, Leona

b. abt 1864 VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge Twp, H50: Leona Carroll, 6 yo w/f, b. VA, James A. Simmons HOH.

...2. Simmons, Andrew Jackson

Parents: Thomas R. & Tamer H. (Booth) Simmons.

1837 Birth: 10-21-1837 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H695: Andrew J. 12 yo w/m, b. Floyd.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H715: Andrew J. 22 yo w/m, b. VA.

1861 Military: Andrew Simmons: 54th VA Infantry Co A.  Enlisted on 10 Sept 1861 at Jacksonville, Floyd Co. Rejected for service by regimental surgeon.

I1865 Marriage #1: Andrew Jackson Simmons m. Nancy R. Miller 9-27-1865 at Joshua Sumner’s Floyd Co., VA, by J. L. Weaver. He 27 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd, s/o Thomas R. & Tamer Simmons. She 23 yo single w/f, b. Pulaski & living in Floyd, d/o Samuel & Mary G. Miller.

Nancy R. Miller, s/o Samuel & Mary G. (Early) Miller. [Miller_Samuel_Mary]

1866 Death: 9-24-1866 Floyd Co., VA. COD: breast complaint, 29y

1966 Burial: Simmons-Booth Cemetery, Sowers Mill Dam Rd, Floyd Co., VA. (no photo)

...2. Simmons, Daniel R.

Parents: Thomas R. & Tamer H. (Booth) Simmons.

1839 Birth: 11-17-1839 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H695: Daniel R. 10 yo w/m, b. Floyd.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H715: Dan R. 20 yo w/m, b. VA.

1861 Military: Daniel R. Simmons: 54th VA Infantry Co A. Enlisted on 10 Sept 1861 at Jacksonville. Present on 01 Jan 1862 and 31 Dec 1863. Taken POW at Atlanta, Ga. on 20 July 1864, sent to Camp Douglas, Ill., where he was held until released on 16 June 1865. Fair Complexion, light hair, blue eyes, 6'. Resident of Christiansburg, Va. Age 20, 1860 FCC. Brother of James and William L. 

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

I1870 Marriage #1: Daniel R. Simmons m. 1st Nancy Moricle 12-27-1870 at Samuel Moricle's, Floyd Co., VA by Amos Dickerson. He 31 yo single farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Thomas R. & Tamer Simmons. She single 24 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Samuel & Mildred Moricle.

Nancy A. Morricle, b. 6-05-1844 Floyd Co., VA, d. 7-28-1873, d/o Samuel & Mildred (Williams) Morricle. She is buried in the Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA. [Morricle_Samuel_Mildred]

I1875 Marriage #2: Daniel R. Simmons m. 2nd Delphia A. Hill 12-30-1875 at Thomas Hill's, Floyd Co., VA by Wilson H. Dodd. He 36 yo widowed w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Thomas R. & Tamer Simmons. She 28 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Thomas & Nancy Hill.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District, H168: D. R. Simmons, 40 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, HOH.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District: Danl R. Simmons, 49 yo.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District 10, H277: Daniel R. Simmons, 60 yo farmer, b. Nov 1839 VA, m. 24y, owns farm, HOH.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District 42, H1: Daniel R. Simmons, 70 yo widowed w/m farmer, b. VA, owns farm, HOH.

1929 Death: 6-12-1929 Floyd Co., VA.

1929 Burial: Simmons-Booth Cemetery, Sowers Mill Dam Rd, Floyd Co., VA. (no photo)

......+ Simmons, Delphia Ann I

Parents: Thomas J. & Nancy (Cox) Hill. [Hill_Thomas_Nancy]

1846 Birth: 2-13-1846 Floyd Co., VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District, H168: Delphia A. 24 yo wife, b. VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District: Delphia A. 44 yo.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District 10, Pg31 H277: Delpha 54 yo wife, b. VA, b. Feb 1846 VA, 7 ch all living.

1902 Death: 3-16-1902 Floyd Co., VA.

1902 Burial:

......3. Simmons, Mary Magdaline

Parents: Daniel R. & 1st wife Nancy A. (Morricle) Simmons.

1871 Birth: 11-5-1871 Alum Ridge Twp, Floyd Co., VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District, H168: Marty M. 8 yo daughter, b. VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District: Mary M. 17 yo.

I1894 Marriage #1: Mary Magdaline Simmons m. Asa Reed Conner 02-01-1894 at Daniel R. Simmons', Floyd Co., VA by Amos Dickerson. He 24 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o James & Malissa Conner. She 22 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Daniel R. & Nancy Simmons.

Asa Reed Conner, s/o James & Malissa (Jones) Conner of Patrick Co., VA. [no file]

To Iowa. 

......3. Simmons, baby

Parents: Daniel R. & 1st wife Nancy A. (Morricle) Simmons.

1873 Birth & Death: & d. 6-11-1873 Floyd Co., VA, d/o

......3. Simmons, Lura Alice

Parents: Daniel R. & 2nd wife Delphia Ann (Hill) Simmons. I

1877 Birth: 3-1-1877 Floyd Co., VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District, H168: Lucy A. 3 yo daughter, b. VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District: Lennie A. 13 yo.

I1897 Marriage #1: Lurah A. Simmons m. Sherman J. Flincham 11-25-1897 at Daniel Simmons', Floyd Co., VA by Amos Dickerson. He 23 yo single w/m famer, b. & living in Montgomery Co., VA, s/o W.I. & Lizzie Flincham. She 20 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Daniel R. & Deltha A. Simmons.

aka Giles Sherman Flinchum, s/o William I. & Elizabeth "Lizzie" (Lucas) Flinchum. [no file]

......3. Simmons, Thomas A.

Parents: Daniel R. & 2nd wife Delphia Ann (Hill) Simmons. I

1878 Birth: 7-1878 VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District, H168: Thomas A. 1 yo son, b. VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District: Thomas A. 12 yo.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District 10, H277: Thomas 21 yo single son, b. July 1878 VA, day laborer.

?1910 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District 42, H102:

Simmons, Thos A. 31 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, M1 6y, rents house HOH.

Cara A. 31 yo wife, b. VA, M1 6y, 3 children with 2 living.

Daniel R. 2 yo son, b. VA.

Bulah A. 1 10/12 daughter, b. VA.

......3. Simmons, Malissa E.

Parents: Daniel R. & 2nd wife Delphia Ann (Hill) Simmons. I

1880 Birth: 1-20-1880 Floyd Co., VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District, H168: Malissie E. 4/12 daughter, b. Jan VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District: Malissa E. 10 yo.

I1898 Marriage #1: Malissa E. Simmons m. Rufus E. Duncan 10-12-1898 at Daniel R. Simmons', Floyd Co., VA by Amos Dickerson. He 26 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Crockett & Ann Duncan. She 18 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Danl R. & Elsa Simmons.

Rufus E. Duncan, s/o Crockett & Anna (Ward) Duncan. [duncan4]

......3. Simmons, James William

Parents: Daniel R. & 2nd wife Delphia Ann (Hill) Simmons. I

1882 Birth: 1-21-1882 VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District: James William 8 yo.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District 10, H277: James W. 18 yo son, b. Jan 1882 VA, farm laborer, school.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District 42, H2: James W. Simmons, 28 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, M1 2y, owns farm, HOH.

.........+ Simmons, Callie A.

Parents:

1888 Birth: abt 1888 VA.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District 42, H2: Callie A. 22 yo wife, b. VA, M1 2y, 1 child with 1 living.

.........4. Simmons, Mildred E.

Parents: James William & Callie A. (unknown) Simmons.

1909 Birth: 1909 VA.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District 42, H2: Mildred E. 11/12 daughter, b. VA.

......3. Simmons, Everett Beauford I

Parents: Daniel R. & 2nd wife Delphia Ann (Hill) Simmons. I

1883 Birth: 9-16-1883 Floyd Co., VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District: Everett B. 7 yo.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District 10, H277: Everett B. 16 yo son, b. Sep 1883 VA, farm laborer, school.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District 42, H1: Everett B. 26 yo single son, b. VA, farmer.

I1911 Marriage #1: E. B. Simmons m. Mary L. Graham 12-26-1911 Floyd Co., VA by P. G. Lester Minister of the Primitive Baptist Church, Floyd, VA. He 28 yo single w/m farmer, b. & residing in Floyd Co., VA, s/o D. R. & Delphia Simmons. She 20 yo single w/f, b. & residing in Floyd Co., VA, d/o R. & Mary Graham.

Mary Elizabeth “Lizzie” Graham, b. 4-20-1891 Floyd Co., VA, d. 11-13-1972 Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA, d/o Ransles “Rat” & Mary Elizabeth “Cat” (Edwards) Graham. [no file] I

1952 Death: 6-14-1952.

1952 Burial: Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA. (with Lizzie)

......3. Simmons, Nancy J. or I. “Nannie”

Parents: Daniel R. & 2nd wife Delphia Ann (Hill) Simmons. I

1885 Birth: 10-1885 VA. 

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District: Nancy J. 5 yo.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District 10, H277: Nancy I. 14 yo daughter, b. Oct 1885 VA, school.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District 42, H1: Nannie A. 22 yo single dau.

1910 Marriage #1: Nannie Simmons m. Kyle Bishop 12-21-1910 Montgomery Co., VA. He 25 yo s/o J. B. & E. Bishop. She 24 yo d/o Dan’l & (blank) Simmons.

Kyle Bedford Bishop, s/o Stephen Jefferson & Emmazetta (Duncan) Bishop. [Bishop_Jacob_Katherine_mcva]

1973 Death: 10-12-1973.

1973 Burial: Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Cindy Akers)

......3. Simmons, Dora Margaret I

Parents: Daniel R. & 2nd wife Delphia Ann (Hill) Simmons. I

1887 Birth: 7-1887 VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District: Dora M. 3 yo.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District 10, H277: Dora M. 12 yo daughter, b. July 1887 VA, school.

I1905 Marriage #1: Dora M. Simmons m. G. P. Howell 10-4-1905 Floyd Co., VA. He 24 yo single w/m, b. Floyd Co., VA, so. Joseph & Mary F. Howell. She 18 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, d/o Daniel R. & Delphia Simmons.

George Patterson Howell, s/o Joseph & Mary Frances “Mollie” (Nixon) Howell. [howell1] I

...2. Simmons, Angeline I

Parents: Thomas R. & Tamer (Booth) Simmons.

1842 Birth: 7-12-1842 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H695: Angeline 7 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H715: Angeline 16 yo w/f, b. VA.

I1868 Marriage #1: Angeline Simmons m. Ira S. Hylton 03-31-1868 at Thomas R. Simmons', Floyd Co., VA by Wilson H. Dodd. He 42 yo widowed farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Burwell & Mary Hylton. She single 26 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, Thomas & Tamer Simmons.

Ira Slusher Hylton, s/o Burwell & Mary (Slusher) Hylton. [hylton_ira] I

1921 Death: 12-11-1921 Floyd Co., VA.

1921 Burial: Ira Hylton Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

Angeline <i>Simmons</i> Hylton

Ira Slusher Hylton

(src: Find A Grave; photos added by Sammie Wade)

...2. Simmons, William Lee

Parents: Thomas R. & Tamer H. (Booth) Simmons.

1844 Birth: abt 1844 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H695: William 6 yo w/m, b. Floyd.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H715: William L. 14 yo w/m, b. VA.

I1866 Marriage #1: William Lee Simmons m. Rachel Minarcha Roop 03-08-1866 James Roop's, Floyd Co., VA by Owen Sumner. He 21 yo single farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Thomas R. & Tamer Simmons. She single 20 yo, b. Montgomery Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o James & Elizabeth Roop.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge Twp, H41: William L. Simmons, 26 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $0/100, HOH.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District, H166: W. L. Simmons, 36 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, HOH.

......+ Simmons, Rachel Minarcha

Parents: James & Elizabeth (reportedly Carroll) Roop. [roop]

1845 Birth: abt 1845 Montgomery Co., VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge Twp, H41: Rachel M. 24 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District, H166: Rachel M. 34 yo wife, b. VA.

......3. Simmons, Charles E.

Parents: William Lee & Rachel Minarcha (Roop) Simmons.

1867 Birth: 10-11-1867 Floyd Co., VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge Twp, H41: Charles E. 2 yo w/m, b. VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District, H166: Charlton E. 12 yo son, b. VA.

......3. Simmons, Angeline A.

Parents: William Lee & Rachel Minarcha (Roop) Simmons.

1869 Birth: abt 1869 VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge Twp, H41: Angeline A. 1 yo w/f, b. VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District, H166: Anjlin A. 10 yo daughter, b. VA.

......3. Simmons, Samuel T.

Parents: William Lee & Rachel Minarcha (Roop) Simmons.

1871 Birth: 12-21-1871 Alum Ridge Twp, Floyd Co., VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District, H166: Samuel T. 8 yo son, b. VA.

......3. Simmons, Amon J.

Parents: William Lee & Rachel Minarcha (Roop) Simmons.

1873 Birth: 1873 VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District, H166: Amon T. 6 yo son, b. VA.

......3. Simmons, Lanro

Parents: William Lee & Rachel Minarcha (Roop) Simmons.

1874 Birth: “L.” b. 1874 Floyd Co., VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District, H166: Lanro 5 yo daughter, b. VA.

......3. Simmons, Bertha

Parents: William Lee & Rachel Minarcha (Roop) Simmons.

1875 Birth: 11-20-1875 Floyd Co., VA.

......3. Simmons, Dillard A.

Parents: William Lee & Rachel Minarcha (Roop) Simmons.

1877 Birth: abt 1877 VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District, H166: Dillard A. 3 yo son, b. VA.

......3. Simmons, Cora A.

Parents: William Lee & Rachel Minarcha (Roop) Simmons.

1879 Birth: abt 1879 VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District, H166: Cora A. 1 yo daughter, b. VA.

......3. Simmons, John

Parents: William Lee & Rachel Minarcha (Roop) Simmons.

1880 Birth: 11-27-1880 Floyd Co., VA.

......3. Simmons, Woodson

Parents: William Lee & Rachel Minarcha (Roop) Simmons.

1882 Birth: 11-28-1882 Floyd Co., VA.

......3. Simmons, T. (female)

Parents: William Lee & Rachel Minarcha (Roop) Simmons.

1884 Birth: 12-29-1884 Floyd Co., VA.

...... Rose, Ruth

b. abt 1863 VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge Twp, H41: Ruth Rose, 7 yo w/f, b. VA, W. L. Simmons HOH.

...... Roop, Barbary C. 

b. abt 1840 Montgomery Co., VA, d/o James & Elizabeth (Carroll) Roop.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District, H166: Barbara Roop, 40 yo sister-in-law, b. VA, W. L. Simmons HOH.

...2. Simmons, Luvina

Parents: Thomas R. & Tamer H. (Booth) Simmons.

1848 Birth: abt 1848 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H695: Luvina 2 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H715: Levina 11 yo.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge Twp, H49: Lavina 23 yo w/f, b. VA, without occ.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District, H169: Luvina 31 yo daughter, b. VA, idiotic.

...2. Simmons, Rowena

Parents: Thomas R. & Tamer H. (Booth) Simmons.

1851 Birth: abt 1851 VA.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H715: Rowina 9 yo w/f, b. VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge Twp, H49: Rowina 20 yo w/f, b. VA, without occ.

i1876 Marriage #1: Rowena Simmons m. Charles M. Lester 10-12-1876 at Tamer H. Simmons', Floyd Co., VA by Amos Dickerson. He 20 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Montgomery Co., VA, s/o Ira H. & Amanda E. Lester. She 25 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Thomas R. & Tamer H. Simmons.

Charles M. Lester, s/o Ira H. & Amanda E. (Guy) Lester. [Lester_Other_fcva]

Booth, Juliett R.

b. abt 1835 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H695: Juliett R. Booth, 15 yo w/f, b. Floyd, Thomas R. Simmons HOH.

End Thomas R. & Tamer H. (Booth) Simmons Family.