Simmons Family History & Genealogy
Simmons Last Name History & Origin
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Simmons was first found in Devon and Cornwall (Medieval Europe). It came from the Cornish people a race with Celtic heritage that inhabited the Southwest of Europe.
Name Origin
English\Jewish - Patronymic surname, that came from the HEBREW personal name SHIMON, which means HEARKEN.
Spellings & Pronunciations
Symons, Symonds, Simmonds, Simmons, Simins, Simon, Simmon, and many more.
Nationality & Ethnicity
Europe, English, France.
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Mary Matilda SIMMONS was b. 23 Aug 1834 in Fulton County, NY to parents Ichabod SIMMONS (1812-1892) and Lucy POWELL (1812-1842) who were married 24 Sept 1833. Mary was one of 4 children born to this couple including Mary Matilda; Angeline; Sarah “Sally” Ann; Emily Jane SIMMONS, all born between 1834 and 1841. After Lucy died Ichabod remarried and three additional children were born including, Elizabeth; Charles Ezra; and Catherine SIMMONS, all born between 1843 and 1849.
Mary married Hurlbert or Hurlburt Brigham CHEEVER (b. 1831) on 16 Mar 1859 in Lake County, IL and they had four children including Mary Ella; Charles Hurlbut; William Rockwell; and Homer Levi CHEEVER, all born between 1860 and 1872. By 1890 they were living in Kenosha, WI and on 24 May 1914 she died in Illinois.
I would like to get this photograph to a family member and would appreciate you contacting me if you are a member of this family or you know someone who might be.
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Shelley




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People in photo include: Asa Alva Simmons and Minnie (Molt) Simmons
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, born on 23 October 1800, in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, his parents William Simmons and Rebecca Soule Simmons. He married Joanna Wheeler on 11 November 1820. They were the parents of at least 1 daughter, Parmelia (or Pamelia or Pamela). He lived in Poestenkill, Rensselaer, New York, for about 5 years. He died on 4 January 1867, in Williamstown, Berkshire, Massachusetts, at the age of 66, and was buried in Brookside Cemetery, Barberville, Poestenkill, Rensselaer, New York. His daughter, Parmelia Simmons, married Frederick Lape. The Lapes were of Palatine origin - Andres Lape. ANDRIES "LÖWE" "LÖEB" changes to Lape.

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