SIMMONS Williamson

Other Events and Attributes:

• Land: Prince George County, VA

Notes:

Land:
PRINCE GEORGE COUNTY, VA - CEMETERIES - Coleman Simmons Cemetery

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Source: Library of Virginia Digital Collection


LVA Titled Files: Survey Report, Coleman Simmons family graveyard:
1937 July 12
Research made by Jennie S. Harrison

Cemetery Location: 1.7 miles northwest of Disputanta on Route #460; thence
about 100 yards north of Route #460.
Prince George Co., Virginia


DATE:

1827

OWNERS:

This property was owned by Coleman Simmons in 1826, by inheritance it became the
property of his son, Williamson Simmons. By the will of Williamson Simmons in
1886 it was inherited by his sons, Percy and Bruce Simmons. By the division of
the land between Percy and Bruce Simmons in 1887 this estate was then owned by
Bruce Simmons, who sold it on December 28, 1918 to John Kolar and Wesley P.
Arwood. On January 2, 1919 they sold it to John and Elizabeth Sluka, who on
December 19, 1923 sold it to Rudolph Vejnar, the present owner. [1937]

DESCRIPTION:

This graveyard is a small spot located in an open field, heavily grown up with
cedar trees and honeysuckle. There are no markers to designate the grave spots.

HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE:

The following people are know to have been buried in this graveyard:

Randolph Simmons
Frances Simmons, Randolph's wife
Coleman Simmons, Nov. 1827
Sarah Baird Simmons, Coleman's wife, Sept. 1842

Williamson married SMITH Mary Virginia on 10 Mar 1846. Mary (daughter of SMITH Lodowick and KENNON Mary) was born on 16 Feb 1828; died on 21 Mar 1892. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. SIMMONS Wilma was born on 29 Jan 1858; died on 30 Dec 1903.
2. SIMMONS Sallie Baird was born on 8 Feb 1860; died on 4 Jan 1925.
3. SIMMONS Williamson Coleman was born on 24 Nov 1847; died on 29 Jan 1849.
4. SIMMONS Mary Rosa was born on 28 Apr 1849; died on 25 Sep 1866.
5. SIMMONS Francis Williamson was born on 18 Feb 1851; died on 10 May 1879.
6. SIMMONS Percy Smith was born on 24 Jun 1853; died on 28 Dec 1926.
7. SIMMONS John Vernon was born on 11 Oct 1855; died on 30 Sep 1875.
8. SIMMONS Bruce was born on 20 Dec 1862; and died.
9. SIMMONS Lady Rosa was born on 18 Feb 1864; and died.
10. SIMMONS James was born in Sep 1866; died on 19 Sep 1867.

Coleman married BAIRD Sarah Eldridge Heath on 15 Apr 1802. Sarah (daughter of BAIRD Thomas Edwin and HEATH Rebecca Eldridge Bland) was born on 26 Oct 1775; died on 21 Sep 1842. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: "Sallie"
• Alt. Birth: 20 May 1779
• Alt. Death: 21 Aug 1842

Notes:

Alt. Birth:
Boisseau Family Bible

Alt. Death:
Boisseau Family Bible,

Funeral Service performed Rev, Cobb, DD of St. Pauls

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: Prince George County, VA

Randolph married THRUSTIN Sarah Mynn (Frances). Sarah and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thomas married HEATH Rebecca Eldridge Bland. Rebecca and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military: VA
• Military: VA
• Reference Number: 767
• Census: 1820, Prince George County, VA

Notes:

Poss other Children:

Benjamin Baird
John Baird b: ABT 1760
James Harrison Baird b: ABT 1765 in Petersburg, Dinwiddie County, Virginia
Isham Harrison Baird b: ABT 1771

Military:
Name:      Ephraim Baird
Company: 62 REG'T (SELDEN'S) VIRGINIA MILITIA.
Rank - Induction:      LIEUTENANT
Rank - Discharge:      LIEUTENANT
Roll Box:      8
Microfilm Publication:      M602

Military:
Ephraim Baird
Company:      4 REGIMENT VIRGINIA MILITIA.
Rank - Induction:      LIEUTENANT
Rank - Discharge:      LIEUTENANT
Roll Box:      8
Microfilm Publication:      M602

Census:
Ephraim Baird
in the 1820 United States Federal Census

Name:      Ephraim Baird
Home in 1820 (City, County, State):      Prince George, Virginia
Enumeration Date:      August 7, 1820
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15:      2
Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 18:      1
Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25:      1
Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44:      1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 10:      3
Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25:      2
Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44:      1
Slaves - Males - Under 14:      3
Slaves - Males - 14 thru 25:      6
Slaves - Males - 26 thru 44:      3
Slaves - Males - 45 and over:      1
Slaves - Females - Under 14:      5
Slaves - Females - 14 thru 25:      6
Slaves - Females - 26 thru 44:      3
Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture:      20
Number of Persons - Engaged in Manufactures:      1
Free White Persons - Under 16:      5
Free White Persons - Over 25:      2
Total Free White Persons:      10
Total Slaves:      27
Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other:      37

Ephraim married HARRISON Hannah in 1735. Hannah was born in 1706 in Prince George County, VA; died on 16 Dec 1775; was buried in VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Hannah --Unknown-- BAIRD
• Reference Number: 768

Notes:

Married:
Family Source