Joshua George Simmons

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Personal and Family Information

Joshua was born on 19 Nov 1852 in North Carolina, the son of James Overton Simmons and Sophia Myra Camp.

He died on 26 Nov 1911 in Rutherford, North Carolina.

He had two marriages/partners. His first wife was Ida Davis, who he married on 31 DEC 1886 in North Carolina. Their four known children were Era E (1887-1978), Pearl O (1889-1981), George Overton Phillip (1891-1968) and Osie Ida (1893-?).

His second wife was Sallie A Taylor, who he married on 27 DEC 1894 in McDowell County, North Carolina. Their eight known children were Myra Jessie (1895-?), Willie Romeo (1897-1898), Grace Gertrude (1894-1899), Fannie (1900-1967), Maggie Louise (1901-?), James H. (1903-1954), Frank (1904-1904) and John Robert (1906-?).

Pedigree Chart (3 generations)


 

Joshua George Simmons
(1852-1911)

 

James Overton Simmons
(1827-1904)

 

Moses Simmons
(1785-1856)

 

James Simmons
(1733-1823)

 
   

Assume Mary Waters
(c1735-c1830)

 
   

Mary Lewis
(1791-1877)

 

Charles Crawford Lewis
(1761-1833)

 
   

Elizabeth Russell
(1770-1851)

 
   

Sophia Myra Camp
(1821-1904)

   
 
   
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
   
 
 
     
 
 

Events

EventDateDetailsSourceMultimediaNotes
Birth19 NOV 1852
Place: North Carolina
Death26 NOV 1911
Place: Rutherford, North Carolina
Bible - Simmons Family from 1733 to 1923 Transcribed by Sallie Taylor Simmons, 1869-1934, Gaffney, South Carolina wife of Joshua George Simmons 1827-1904
Source: Bible - Simmons Family from 1733 to 1923 Transcribed by Sallie Taylor Simmons, 1869-1934, Gaffney, South Carolina wife of Joshua George Simmons 1827-1904
Authors: Moses Simmons 1785-1856
Date: 18 SEP 1925
Publisher: Collection of Simmons Papers, Tampa, Florida Library

Census20 JUL 1860
Place: Rutherford, North Carolina
Age: 7 born NC
Address: Hicksville, Broad River Dist, dwelling 1280 family 1283 James Simmons 33 NC, Mira 30 NC, Madora 9 NC George 7 NC, Lewisa 4 NC, Susan 1 NC dwelling 1284 family1284 Elisha Simmons 29 NC, Mary 24 SC, Jane 16 NC family 1281 Hick family Moses Simmons 38 NC Leonadus 6 NC
Census12 JUN 1880
Place: Rutherford, North Carolina
Age: 25 to 26
Address: High Shoal, dwelling 94 family 94 Simmons James O wm 53 farmer born NC father born VA mother born NC ___ Myrah, wf 58, wife born NC, father NC mother VA, Madora 28 daugher, Joshua G 26 son clerks in store, Loula M 23 daughter, Susan M 21 daughter, Alice 19 daughter, James E 16 daughter, Johnnie D 12 son. all children born NC, most work farm
Census22 APR 1910
Place: Cherokee County, South Carolina
Age: 57
Address: George G Simmons 57, married twice, 15 yrs born NC Sarah A 47 wife, married once 15, mother of 8, 5 living born NC. Pearl O 20, George O 18. Mira I 14, Fannie T 9, Maggie L 8, James H 6 John R 3
Bible - Simmons Family from 1733 to 1923 Transcribed by Sallie Taylor Simmons, 1869-1934, Gaffney, South Carolina wife of Joshua George Simmons 1827-1904
Source: Bible - Simmons Family from 1733 to 1923 Transcribed by Sallie Taylor Simmons, 1869-1934, Gaffney, South Carolina wife of Joshua George Simmons 1827-1904
Authors: Moses Simmons 1785-1856
Date: 18 SEP 1925
Publisher: Collection of Simmons Papers, Tampa, Florida Library

BurialNOV 1911
Place: Rutherford, North Carolina
Address: Floyd's Creek Baptist Church Cemetery Forest City, Rutherford County with both wives, some children, and parents Find A Grave Memorial#79808097

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Sources

  1. Bible - Simmons Family from 1733 to 1923 Transcribed by Sallie Taylor Simmons, 1869-1934, Gaffney, South Carolina wife of Joshua George Simmons 1827-1904
    Source: Bible - Simmons Family from 1733 to 1923 Transcribed by Sallie Taylor Simmons, 1869-1934, Gaffney, South Carolina wife of Joshua George Simmons 1827-1904
    Authors: Moses Simmons 1785-1856
    Date: 18 SEP 1925
    Publisher: Collection of Simmons Papers, Tampa, Florida Library
  2. Bible - Simmons Family from 1733 to 1923 Transcribed by Sallie Taylor Simmons, 1869-1934, Gaffney, South Carolina wife of Joshua George Simmons 1827-1904
    Source: Bible - Simmons Family from 1733 to 1923 Transcribed by Sallie Taylor Simmons, 1869-1934, Gaffney, South Carolina wife of Joshua George Simmons 1827-1904
    Authors: Moses Simmons 1785-1856
    Date: 18 SEP 1925
    Publisher: Collection of Simmons Papers, Tampa, Florida Library
  3. Bible - Simmons Family from 1733 to 1923 Transcribed by Sallie Taylor Simmons, 1869-1934, Gaffney, South Carolina wife of Joshua George Simmons 1827-1904
    Source: Bible - Simmons Family from 1733 to 1923 Transcribed by Sallie Taylor Simmons, 1869-1934, Gaffney, South Carolina wife of Joshua George Simmons 1827-1904
    Authors: Moses Simmons 1785-1856
    Date: 18 SEP 1925
    Publisher: Collection of Simmons Papers, Tampa, Florida Library