Last Updated: August 21, 2021
William
O. & Rhoda (Lester) Simmons Family
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1. Simmons, William O. |
Parents: Charles & (unknown Weeks) Simmons. 1788 Birth: 1788 Floyd Co., VA. 1812 Marriage #1: William Simmons m. Rhoda Lester 05-05-1812 Montgomery Co., VA bond. She d/o John Lester. 1840 Floyd Co., VA, pg 178: William Simmons, 1 male 50-59 yo, 1 female 40-49 yo, 1 male 15-19 yo, 2 males 10-14 yo, 1 male & 1 female 5-9 yo, 1 female 0-4 yo. 1850 Floyd Co., VA, H957: William Simmons, 62 yo w/m farmer, b. Floyd, $1500, HOH. 1851 Death: 12-28-1851 Floyd Co., VA 1852 Will: Will proved in Floyd Co., VA, 1-1852. Names wife: Rhoda & Ch: James, Calvin L., Harry, Erasmus M., William C., Ady Sowers, Rhoda Booth, Milly, Polly Graham, & heirs of desc dau. Sally Graham. 1851 Burial: Lawrence Graham Cemetery, private property on Ridgeview Rd across from Beaver Creek Church of the Brethren, Floyd, VA. aka Simmons Farm Cemetery. Aka Earles, Graham, Jones, Simmons Cemetery. |
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...+ Simmons, Rhoda |
Parents: John & Catherine (Plickenstalver sp?) Lester. 1793 Birth: 1793 Montgomery Co., VA. 1850 Floyd Co., VA, H957: Rody 57 yo w/f, b. Montgomery. 1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H767: Rhoda Simmons, 68 yo w/f farmer, b. VA, $0/845, HOH. 1865 Death: 1865 Floyd Co., VA. 1865 Burial: |
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...2. Simmons, Calvin L. |
Parents: William O. & Rhoda (Lester) Simmons. 1822 Birth: abt 1822 Floyd Co., VA. 1850 Floyd Co., VA, H957: Calvin L. 28 yo w/m, b. Floyd. 1851 Marriage #1: Calvin L. Simmons m. Susan M. Carter 12-18-1851 Floyd Co., VA by Owen Sumner. She d/o Henry Carter per permission note. 1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H730: Calvin L. Simmons, 36 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $0/0, HOH. 1867-1870 Death: 1867-1870 Burial: |
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......+ Simmons, Susan M. |
Parents: Henry & Malinda (Agnew) Carter. [carter] 1829 Birth: 1829 Floyd Co., VA. 1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H730: Susan M. 31 yo w/f, b. VA. 1870 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge Twp, H122: Susan M. 41 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house, $360/160, HOH. |
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......3. Simmons, Lurinda A. |
Parents: Calvin L. & Susan M. (Carter) Simmons. 1853 Birth: abt 1853 VA. 1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H730: Lurinda A.7 yo w/f, b. VA. 1870 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge Twp, H122: Lavina 17 yo w/f, b. VA, without occ. |
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......3. Simmons, Ellen P. A. |
Parents: Calvin L. & Susan M. (Carter) Simmons. 1854 Birth: 9-22-1854 Floyd Co., VA. 1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H730: Ellen P. A. 5 yo w/f, b. VA. 1870 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge Twp, H122: Ellen P. Ann 15 yo w/f, b. VA. |
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......3. Simmons, Julia S. |
Parents: Calvin L. & Susan M. (Carter) Simmons. 1856 Birth: abt 1856 VA. 1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H730: Julia 4 yo. 1870 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge Twp, H122: Julia S. 14 yo. |
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......3. Simmons, Mary Texas |
Parents: Calvin L. & Susan M. (Carter) Simmons. 1858 Birth: abt 1858 VA. 1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H730: Mary T. 2 yo. 1870 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge Twp, H122: Mary Texas 12 yo. |
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......3. Simmons, Homer L. |
Parents: Calvin L. & Susan M. (Carter) Simmons. 1860 Birth: 2-4-1860 Floyd Co., VA. 1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H730: Homer L. 3/12 w/m, b. VA. |
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......3. Simmons, Jefferson T. |
Parents: Calvin L. & Susan M. (Carter) Simmons. 1862 Birth: abt 1862 VA. 1870 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge Twp, H122: Jefferson T. 8 yo w/m, b. VA. |
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......3. Simmons, Callie Lily Alice |
Parents: Calvin L. & Susan M. (Carter) Simmons. 1865 Birth: abt 1865 VA. 1870 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge Twp, H122: Callie Lily Alice 5 yo w/f, b. VA. |
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......3. Simmons, Malinda E. |
Parents: Calvin L. & Susan M. (Carter) Simmons. 1867 Birth: abt 1867 VA. 1870 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge Twp, H122: Malinda E. 3 yo w/f, b. VA. |
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...2. Simmons, Erasmus M. |
Parents: William O. & Rhoda (Lester) Simmons. 1827 Birth: 1827 Floyd Co., VA. 1850 Floyd Co., VA, H957: Erasmus M. 22 yo w/m, b. Floyd. 1851 Marriage #1: Erasmus M. Simmons m. Caroline M. Cockran 02-13-1851 Floyd Co., VA by Owen Sumner. William B. Cockram gave consent but not his relationship to Caroline M. Cockram per permission note dated 02-03-1851. Rev Owen did not note the actual date of marriage. The date is from family records. 1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H795: Erasmus M. Simmons, 32 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $790/197, HOH. Military: Fifer, 54th VA Infantry Co I. Enlisted on 01 Oct 1861 at Jacksonville. Present on 01 Jan 1862. Deserted on 01 Sept 1863 in East Tennessee. Resident Floyd County. 1870 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge Twp, H131: Erasmus M. Simmons, 42 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $500/250, HOH. 1880 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District, H81: E. W. Simmons, 52 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, HOH. 1890 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District: Erasmus M. Simmons, 63 yo. 1897 Death: 1897 Floyd Co., VA. 1897 Burial: Lawrence Graham Cemetery, private property on Ridgeview Rd across from Beaver Creek Church of the Brethren, Floyd, VA. aka Simmons Farm Cemetery. Aka Earles, Graham, Jones, Simmons Cemetery.
(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Tracy C. Dec 2014) |
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......+ Simmons, Caroline Milla |
Parents: William B. & Rhody (Palsey) Cockram. [cockram] 1832 Birth: 2-19-1832 Floyd Co., VA. 1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H795: Caroline M. 27 yo w/f, b. VA. 1870 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge Twp, H131: Caroline M. 37 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house. 1880 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District, H81: Caroline M. 43 yo wife, b. VA. 1890 Floyd Co., VA Alum Ridge District: Caroline M. 58 yo. 1900 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District 10, H8: Caroline Simmons, 68 yo widowed w/f farmer, b. Feb 1832 VA, 8 children with 8 living, owns farm, HOH. 1908 Death: 7-19-1908 Floyd Co., VA. 1908 Burial: Lawrence Graham Cemetery, private property on Ridgeview Rd across from Beaver Creek Church of the Brethren, Floyd, VA. aka Simmons Farm Cemetery. Aka Earles, Graham, Jones, Simmons Cemetery.
(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Tracy C. Dec 2014) |
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......3. Simmons, Alvertie Virginia |
Parents: Erasmus M. & Caroline Milla (Cockram) Simmons. 1851 Birth: 11-1851 Floyd Co., VA. 1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H795: Alberta V. 8 yo w/f, b. VA. 1870 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge Twp, H131: Alvesta V. 18 yo w/f, b. VA, without occ. 1871 Marriage #1: Alverty V. Simmons m. Paris Akers 09-21-1871 at Erasmus Simmons, Floyd Co., VA by H.P. Hylton. He 18 yo single w/m farmer, b. Floyd Co., VA & living in Montgomery Co., VA, s/o Andrew & Elizabeth Akers. She single 18 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Erasmus & Caroline Simmons. Henry Paris Akers, s/o Andrew Jackson & Susannah (Duncan) Akers. [akers_aj_1817] |
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......3. Simmons, Susan C. |
Parents: Erasmus M. & Caroline Milla (Cockram) Simmons. 1853 Birth: 1853 VA, d. 1928, d/o Erasmus M. & Caroline M. (Cockran) Simmons. 1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H795: Susan C. 7 yo w/f, b. VA. 1870 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge Twp, H131: Susan C. 17 yo w/f, b. VA. 1871 Marriage #1: Susan C. Simmons m. Peter A. Reed 04-20-1871 Floyd Co., VA by Andrew A. Reed. He 21 yo single farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Isaac & Susanah (Akers) Reed. She single 18 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Erasmus & Caroline M. Simmons. Peter A Reed, s/o Isaac & Susanah (Akers) Reed. [reed_isaac] |
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......3. Simmons, Rosaltha Adilla |
Parents: Erasmus M. & Caroline Milla (Cockram) Simmons. 1855 Birth: 6-24-1855 Floyd Co., VA. 1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H795: Rosaltha A. 4 yo w/f, b. VA. 1870 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge Twp, H131: Rosaltha 15 yo w/f, b. VA. 1880 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District, H81: Rosetha A. 24 yo daughter, b. VA. 1890 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District: Rosalay A. 35 yo. 1900 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District 10, H8: Rosa A. 44 yo single daughter, farm laborer b. Jun 1855 VA. 1910 Residence:
Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District 42, H24: ……
Simmons, Rose A. 53 yo single w/f, b. VA, parents b. VA, 1 child with 1 living, owns farm, HOH. ………
Ballie 25 yo single daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, public school teacher. …… Clemings, Charlotta 17 yo hired girl, b. VA, parents b. VA, servant for a private family. 1929 Death: 12-19-1929 1929 Burial: Lawrence Graham Cemetery, private property on Ridgeview Rd across from Beaver Creek Church of the Brethren, Floyd, VA. aka Simmons Farm Cemetery. Aka Earles, Graham, Jones, Simmons Cemetery.
(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Tracy C. Dec 2014) |
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.........4. Simmons, Balzora
Valgora |
Parents: Rosaltha Adilla Simmons. 1884 Birth: 10-13-1884 VA. 1900 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District 10, H8: Valgora Simmons, 15 yo single granddaughter, b. Oct 1884 VA, Caroline Simmons HOH. 1910 Residence:
Floyd Co., VA with mother as HOH. 1924 Marriage #1: Balzora V. Simmons m. Geo Reed 1924 Floyd Co., VA. George Thomas Reed, 1879-1949, s/o George William & Peradine (Dulaney) Reed. [reed_humphrey2] 1962 Death: 1-20-1962. 1962 Burial: Pleasant Valley Cemetery, on SR 750 beside Pleasant Valley Church of the Brethren, Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., VA. (with George) |
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......3. Simmons, Samuel Wayne |
Parents: Erasmus M. & Caroline Milla (Cockram) Simmons. 1858 Birth: 4-6-1858 Floyd Co., VA. 1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H795: Samuel W. 2 yo w/m, b. VA. 1870 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge Twp, H131: Samuel W. 12 yo w/m, b. VA. 1880 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District, H81: Samuel W. 22 yo son, b. VA. 1884 Marriage #1: Samuel W. Simmons m. Lelia V. Albright 07-22-1884 at C. Lemon's, Floyd Co., VA by Wm L. Simmons. He 26 yo single w/m music teacher, b. F(then blank) & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Erasmus M. & Caroline Simmons. She 18 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Calvin S. & Salle E. Albright (now Lemon) 1890 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District: Saml W. Simmons, 35 yo. 1900 Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 13, H11: Samuel W. Simmons, 42 yo w/m day laborer, b. Apr 1858 VA, m. 15y, rents house, HOH. 1910 Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 45, Floyd Town, East Main Str, H4: Samuel W. Simmons, 52 yo w/m rural mail carrier, b. VA, M1 25y, owns house, HOH. |
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.........+ Simmons, Leila Vivian |
Parents: Calvin S. & Sarah E. “Sallie” (Jones) Albright. [albright] 1866 Birth: 4-1866 VA. 1890 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District: Lelia V. 21 yo. 1900 Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 13, H11: Lelia V. 34 yo wife, b. Apr 1866 VA, 4 children with 3 living. 1910 Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 45, Floyd Town, East Main Str, H4: Lala V. 43 yo wife, b. VA, M1 25y, 5 children with 4 living. 1943 Death: 9-25-1943 at home 906 Montrose Ave, Roanoke, VA. Lelia Vivian Simmons, 77y 5m 6d, widowed w/f, b. April 19, 1866 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: Samuel W. Simmons. Father: Calvin S. Albright, b. Montgomery Co., VA. Mother: Sallie E. Jones, b. Montgomery Co., VA. Informant: Katherine S. Thomas of Roanoke, VA. COD: chronic myocarditis. Burial: Mt View, Vinton. 1943 Burial: Mt View, Vinton, VA. |
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.........4. Simmons, Harvey L. |
Parents: Samuel Wayne & Lelia V. (Albright) Simmons. 1889 Birth: abt 1889 VA. 1890 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District: Harvey L. 1 yo. Death 1890-1900. |
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.........4. Simmons, Erasmus Stratton |
Parents: Samuel Wayne & Lelia V. (Albright) Simmons. 1890 Birth: 10-1890 VA. 1900 Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 13, H11: Erasmus S. 9 yo son, b. Oct 1890 VA. 1910 Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 45, Floyd Town, East Main Str, H4: Stratton 19 yo son, b. VA, compositor in printing office. |
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.........4. Simmons, Arthur Wayne |
Parents: Samuel Wayne & Lelia V. (Albright) Simmons. 1892 Birth: 12-16-1892 VA. 1900 Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 13, H11: A. W. 7 yo son, b. Nov 1892 VA. 1910 Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 45, Floyd Town, East Main Str, H4: Arthur W. 17 yo son, b. VA, school. |
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.........4. Simmons, Katie B. |
Parents: Samuel Wayne & Lelia V. (Albright) Simmons. 1897 Birth: 11-1897 VA. 1900 Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 13, H11: Kattie B. 2 yo daughter, b. Nov 1897 VA. 1910 Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 45, Floyd Town, East Main Str, H4: Katie B. 12 yo daughter, b. VA, school. |
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.........4. Simmons, Samuel J. |
Parents: Samuel Wayne & Lelia V. (Albright) Simmons. 1901 Birth: 1901 VA. 1910 Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 45, Floyd Town, East Main Str, H4: Samuel J. 9 yo son, b. VA, school. |
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......3. Simmons, William Fulton |
Parents: Erasmus M. & Caroline Milla (Cockram) Simmons. 1861 Birth: Nov 1861 VA. 1870 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge Twp, H131: William F. 9 yo. 1880 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District, H81: William F. 19 yo son, b. VA. 1900 Residence: Polk Co., IA, Lee Twp, H172: …… Simmons, William F. 38 yo w/m boarder b. Nov 1861 VA, parents b. VA, day laborer. (with brother, Erasmus & cousin Charles Addison Reed [reed_isaac]) |
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......3. Simmons, Erasmus J. |
Parents: Erasmus M. & Caroline Milla (Cockram) Simmons. 1867 Birth: abt 1867 VA. 1870 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge Alum Ridge Twp, H131: Erasmus J. 3 yo. 1880 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District, H81: Erasmus J. 13 yo son, b. VA. 1890 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District: Eramus J. 23 yo. 1900 Residence: Polk Co., IA, Lee Twp, H172: …… Simmons, Erasmus J. 33 yo single w/m, b. Dec 1866 VA, parents b. VA, R.R. Watchman. (with brother, William & cousin Charles Addison Reed [reed_isaac]) |
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......3. Simmons, Rhoda Virginia |
Parents: Erasmus M. & Caroline Milla (Cockram) Simmons. 1870 Birth: 1-22-1870 Alum Ridge Twp, Floyd Co., VA. 1870 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge Alum Ridge Twp, H131: Rhoda Va. 4/12 w/f, b. Jan VA. 1880 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District, H81: Rhoda 10 yo daughter, b. VA. 1890 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District: Rhoda V. 20 yo. 1892 Marriage #1: Rhoda Virginia Simmons m. George A. Booth 02-18-1892 at Drus William's, Floyd Co., VA by N.R. Boothe. He 24 yo single w/m farmer, b. Floyd Co., VA & living in Warren Co., IA, s/o George B. & Susan Booth. She 21 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Erasmus M. & Milla Caroline Simmons. George A. Booth, s/o George B. & 1st wife Susannah (Dickerson) Booth. [booth] 1947 Death: 1947. 1947 Burial: I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Indianola, Warren Co., IA.
(src: Find A Grave; photos added by 46620252) |
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......3. Simmons, George Hiley |
Parents: Erasmus M. & Caroline Milla (Cockram) Simmons. 1872 Birth: 1872 Alum Ridge Twp, Floyd Co., VA. 1880 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District, H81: George H. 7 yo son, b. VA. |
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...2. Simmons, William Callaway |
Parents: William O. & Rhoda (Lester) Simmons 1832 Birth: abt 1832 Floyd Co., VA. 1850 Floyd Co., VA, H957: William C. 17 yo w/m, b. Floyd. 1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H767: Celenary W. 27 yo w/m, b. VA, $1500/0. 1861 Marriage #1: William C. Simmons m. Elizabeth Weddle 01-01-1861 Floyd Co., VA by Andrew A. Reed. He 28 yo single farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o William & Rhoda Simmons. She single 25 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Samuel & Mary Weddle. 1861 Enlistment Jacksonville, Floyd Co., VA: William C. Simmons: 54th VA Infantry Co., I. Enlisted on 01 Oct 1861 at Jacksonville. Absent sick on 01 Jan 1862 in Christiansburg Hosp. Discharged on 29 March 1862, light comp., blue eyes, sandy hair, 5' 7", age 28. Resident Floyd Co. 1862 Death: 6-5-1862 Floyd Co., VA. COD: bronchitis. Age: 30y. 1862 Burial: |
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......+ Simmons, Elizabeth |
Parents: Samuel & 1st wife Mary (Wade) Weddle. [Weddle_Samuel_2wives] 1836 Birth: abt 1836 Floyd Co., VA. 1862 Death: 6-5-1862 Floyd Co., VA. COD: not given. Age: 27y. 1862 Burial: |
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...2. Simmons, Permelia H. |
Parents: William O. & Rhoda (Lester) Simmons. 1835 Birth: abt 1835 Floyd Co., VA. 1850 Floyd Co., VA, H957: Permelia 15 yo w/f, b. Floyd. 1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H767: Permelia H. 25 yo w/f, b. VA. 1867 Marriage #1: Permelia H. Simmons m. Gorden Cloyd Earles 01-03-1867 at Permelia Simmons', Floyd Co., VA by Wilson H. Dodd. He 37 yo widowed brick mason, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Frances Earles. She single 27 yo, b. Montgomery Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o William & Rhoda Simmons. Gordon Cloyd Earles, s/o Frances Earles. [earles] |
End William O. & Rhoda (Lester) Simmons Family.