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SIMMONS Percy Smith

Male 1853 - 1926  (73 years)


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  • Name SIMMONS Percy Smith  [1
    Birth 24 Jun 1853 
    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 28 Dec 1926 
    Person ID I11863  Booth Family
    Last Modified 22 Aug 2013 

    Father SIMMONS Williamson,   b. 13 Oct 1808   d. 20 Nov 1886 (Age 78 years) 
    Mother SMITH Mary Virginia,   b. 16 Feb 1828   d. 21 Mar 1892 (Age 64 years) 
    Marriage 10 Mar 1846  [1
    Family ID F4006  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 HENRY Jane   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Marriage 5 Nov 1884  [1
    Children 
     1. SIMMONS Williamson,   b. 24 Jul 1886   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. SIMMONS Jennie Strachan,   b. 7 Nov 1891   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. SIMMONS Rosa,   b. Feb 1888   d. 9 Feb 1894 (Age ~ 5 years)
     4. SIMMONS Ruffin,   b. Jan 1890   d. Jul 1890 (Age ~ 0 years)
    Family ID F4012  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 8 Jul 2013 

    Family 2 AGNES Virginia   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Marriage 31 Oct 1900  [1
    Children 
     1. SIMMONS Annie Virginia,   b. 1 Oct 1901   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. SIMMONS Mary Smith,   b. 25 Nov 1903   d. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F4014  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).