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SIMMONS Williamson

Male 1808 - 1886  (78 years)


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  • Name SIMMONS Williamson  [1
    Birth 13 Oct 1808  [1
    Gender Male 
    Land Prince George County, VA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • 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
    Death 20 Nov 1886  [1
    Person ID I11845  Booth Family
    Last Modified 11 Jul 2013 

    Father SIMMONS Coleman   d. 24 Nov 1827 
    Mother BAIRD Sarah Eldridge Heath,   b. 26 Oct 1775   d. 21 Sep 1842 (Age 66 years) 
    Marriage 15 Apr 1802  [1, 2
    Family ID F4002  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family SMITH Mary Virginia,   b. 16 Feb 1828   d. 21 Mar 1892 (Age 64 years) 
    Marriage 10 Mar 1846  [1
    Children 
     1. SIMMONS Wilma,   b. 29 Jan 1858   d. 30 Dec 1903 (Age 45 years)
     2. SIMMONS Sallie Baird,   b. 8 Feb 1860   d. 4 Jan 1925 (Age 64 years)
     3. SIMMONS Williamson Coleman,   b. 24 Nov 1847   d. 29 Jan 1849 (Age 1 year)
     4. SIMMONS Mary Rosa,   b. 28 Apr 1849   d. 25 Sep 1866 (Age 17 years)
     5. SIMMONS Francis Williamson,   b. 18 Feb 1851   d. 10 May 1879 (Age 28 years)
     6. SIMMONS Percy Smith,   b. 24 Jun 1853   d. 28 Dec 1926 (Age 73 years)
     7. SIMMONS John Vernon,   b. 11 Oct 1855   d. 30 Sep 1875 (Age 19 years)
     8. SIMMONS Bruce,   b. 20 Dec 1862   d. Yes, date unknown
     9. SIMMONS Lady Rosa,   b. 18 Feb 1864   d. Yes, date unknown
     10. SIMMONS James,   b. Sep 1866   d. 19 Sep 1867 (Age ~ 1 years)
    Family ID F4006  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 8 Jul 2013 

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  • Sources 
    1. [S1189] Simmons Family Bible, Simmons Family Bible, (Owners Williamson and Mary Virginia Simmons, and passed to Mrs. Percy S. Simmons (present owner as of 2/8/1936) (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S1186] Charlie Rathbun, Charlie Rathbun (Reliability: 3).
      Fyi.....after Joshua Simmons's death....his widow, Sarah Baird Simmons, married Joshua's brother.....Coleman Simmons....and they had children as well.

      Charlie Rathbun