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     Frona LaVern Simmons was born on 8 November 1913 at Cisne, Wayne Co., IL. She was the daughter of Asa Alva Simmons and Nellie Louise Molt. Frona LaVern Simmons died on 31 May 2004 at Long Beach, Los Angeles Co., CA, at age 90.

     George Alberta Simmons was also known as "Bert". He was born on 14 March 1917 at Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada. He was the son of George Edward Simmons and Carrie (?) George Alberta Simmons married Mary Cable Starling, daughter of Cave Johnson Starling and Catherine Boswell, on 20 September 1944 at Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada. George Alberta Simmons died on 15 February 1987 at Medicine Hat, Medicine Hat Census Division, Alberta, Canada, at age 69. He was buried in February 1987 at Hillside Cemetery, Medicine Hat, Medicine Hat Census Division, Alberta, Canada, Findagrave #100613330.

     George Edward Simmons was born on 23 February 1875 at Walkerton, Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada. He married Carrie (?). George Edward Simmons died on 24 November 1954 at Medicine Hat, Medicine Hat Census Division, Alberta, Canada, at age 79. He was buried in November 1954 at Hillside Cemetery, Medicine Hat, Medicine Hat Census Division, Alberta, Canada, Findagrave #100617064.

     Gilbert Simmons was born on 10 October 1841 at Delaware Co., NY. He married Nancy Ellen Chaffin. Gilbert Simmons died on 26 January 1892 at Corvallis, Ravalli Co., MT, at age 50. He was buried in January 1892 at Corvallis Cemetery, Corvallis, Ravalli Co., MT, Findagrave #116388050.

     Gordon Lloyd Simmons was born on 7 February 1918 at Kearney Co., NE.¹ He was the son of Fred J. Simmons and Grace Blanche Boone.¹

     Guy Simmons was born on 13 April 1883 at Reno Co. (probably), KS, Guy was listed as age 1 in the 1 MAR 1885 Kansas state census, living with his parents, C.H. and Anna Simmons, in Nickerson, Reno County.² He married Naomi Harding, daughter of Enos Harding and Anna Beaumont, circa 1906.¹ Guy Simmons lived on 15 April 1910 at 542 Twenty-Sixth Street, East St. Louis, St. Clair Co., IL, carpenter.² He lived in 1917 at Parnell, Nodaway Co., MO, butcher, per WW I draft registration. He and Naomi Harding were divorced; the marriage appears to have broken up around the tme that Guy completed his WW I draft registration. He listed his next of kin as his 10-year old son, Charles. Naomi was remarried to Carl Everett before January, 1920, when the census was taken.

Guy Simmons lived on 5 January 1920 at Parnell, Nodaway Co., MO.³ He died after April 1940.

     Guy D. Simmons married Frankie Windell, daughter of Joseph S. Windell and Ardula M. Taylor. Guy D. Simmons died before 1910.

     Ignatius Simmons married Delilah Myers.

     Inez Simmons was born circa 1881 at Illinois.¹ She married Joseph F. Payne.¹

     Irma Almeda Simmons was born in July 1896 at Linton Twp., Coshocton Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of James Alexander Simmons and Anna Mary Wiggins.¹ Irma Almeda Simmons married Rufus Walter Larntz circa 1918. Irma Almeda Simmons died in 1965. She was buried in 1965 at Plainfield Cemetery, Plainfield, Coshocton Co., OH, Find A Grave Memorial# 81788972.

     Irvin Delbert Simmons was born on 22 March 1900 at Wayne Co., IL. He married Inez Olena Mays on 6 June 1923 at Summit Co., OH. Irvin Delbert Simmons died in 1966. He was buried in 1966 at Cisne Cemetery, Cisne, Wayne Co., IL, Findagrave #16811413.

     James Alexander Simmons was born on 29 September 1860 at Ohio.¹ He married Anna Mary Wiggins circa 1895.¹ James Alexander Simmons died on 10 August 1916 at age 55. He was buried in August 1916 at Plainfield Cemetery, Plainfield, Coshocton Co., OH, Find A Grave Memorial# 81786738.

     James Scott Simmons was born on 6 March 1968 at Live Oak Cemetery, Walterboro, Colleton Co., SC, Findagrave #33750115. He was the son of William Francis Simmons. James Scott Simmons died on 13 April 1968 at Medical College Hospital, Charleston, Charleston Co., SC.

     John Thompson Simmons was born circa 1842 at Kentucky.¹ He married Rachael Austin circa 1865.¹

     Lee Elijah Simmons was born on 29 March 1884 at Victor, Ravalli Co., MT. He was the son of Gilbert Simmons and Nancy Ellen Chaffin. Lee Elijah Simmons married Rea Brosius Myers, daughter of Robert Bruce Myers and Luella Belle Brosius, on 14 April 1912. Lee Elijah Simmons died on 18 July 1968 at Ravalli Co., MT, at age 84

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

The Obituary of Lee Elijah Simmons – Western News, 1968

"Valley Native Lee Simmons, 84, Rites Were Held On July 20"

Funeral services were held Saturday at the Dowling chapel for friends to join family members in paying their last respects to Lee E. Simmons, 84, valley resident all of his life who died July 18 after a long illness. Rev. Robert Elwell officiated and interment was in the family plot at Corvallis cemetery. Pallbearers were Frank Tanner, Alfred Simmons, Lee Lear, Gilbert Chaffin, Milton Howe and William Engler.

Lee Elijah Simmons was born March 29, 1884 at Victor, a son of Gilbert and Nancy Chaffin Simmons. His mother came to the valley in 1864 by covered wagon from Kansas with her family, the Elijah and Margaret Chaffins. His father came to the Bitter Root previous to this via California and the gold rush. Mr. Simmons attended Corvallis schools and, on April 14, 1912, he married Rea Brosius Myers. Rev. W. D. Lear officiated and witnesses were Edythe Simmons and Milford E. Cobb. The couple built a home west of Corvallis and lived there 56 consecutive years before his death.

He was active for many years on early-day baseball teams in the valley when this was the major summer sport in western Montana. He retired from farming about ten years ago when his health became poor.

Surviving beside the widow is a son, Robert, who has a dental laboratory in Missoula; daughters, Mrs. Thoralf J. (Mary Lee) Lee of Spokane, Mrs. Leighton (Loyce) Teller, Corvallis; sister Mrs. Barr of Corvallis; brother Mason Simmons, Hamilton; seven grandchildren.

Lee Simmons loved life and lived it fully. He found joy in communion with nature, knew the ways of the wildlife and the denizens of the stream, liked to listen to the music of hounds as they ran in the night time. He was kind, quiet, wholesome. He is going to be missed by those who knew him.

Mr. and Mrs. Lee and son, Bruce, came from Spokane for the rites as did Mrs. Howard Elliott, Deer Lodge and her son Bill Elliott, Whitefish; the Robert Simmons, Mr. and Mrs. Dick Hull, John Treece, Missoula; Miss Vicki Teller, Spokane; Amos Chaffin, Ronan.

He was buried in July 1968 at Corvallis Cemetery, Corvallis, Ravalli Co., MT, Findagrave #116519736.

     Lenore Lillian Simmons was born on 28 May 1946 at Missoula, Missoula Co., MT. She was the daughter of Walter Robert Simmons and Ethel Elvera Swanson. Lenore Lillian Simmons died on 22 May 1966 at Missoula, Missoula Co., MT, at age 19. She was buried in May 1966 at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Missoula, Missoula Co., MT, Findagrave #154715292.

     Loretta Myrtle Simmons was born on 28 March 1909 at Cisne, Wayne Co., IL.¹ She was the daughter of Asa Alva Simmons and Nellie Louise Molt.¹ Loretta Myrtle Simmons married Albert Farris, son of William Farris and Alice Trotter.² Loretta Myrtle Simmons died on 13 February 2004 at Clay Co., IL, at age 94 dates per SSDI, last residence Flora.

     Lowell George Simmons was born on 9 December 1902 at Enterprise, Wayne Co., IL.¹ He was the son of Asa Alva Simmons and Nellie Louise Molt.¹ Lowell George Simmons married Ethel Irene Clark, daughter of Jesse Burton Clark and Elizabeth Ann McCollister, on 7 April 1923 at Noble or Olney, Richland Co., IL. Lowell George Simmons died on 10 December 1976 at Du Quoin, Perry Co., IL, at age 74.

     Marianne S. Simmons was born on 23 July 1924. She married Claude Lacy Douthett Jr. on 12 April 1944 at Webster Grove, St. Louis Co., MO. Marianne S. Simmons died on 18 February 2002 at age 77. She was buried in February 2002 at Oak Hill Cemetery, Kirkwood, St. Louis Co., MO, Findagrave #42150723.

     Mary Simmons married Nathan Frakes.

     Maurice Davis Simmons Jr. was born on 8 December 1926 at Oregon son of Maurice D. and Etta (Crowley) Simmons. He married Dolores Jeanne Wallis, daughter of Carroll Wilson Wallis and Jessie I. Larimore, on 21 August 1944 at Vancouver, Clark Co., WA, possibly had a daughter Kathleen who married a King and died before AUG 1994 (obituary of Maurice D. Simmons.) Maurice Davis Simmons Jr. and Dolores Jeanne Wallis were divorced before 1956; Both Maurice and Dolores remarried in 1956. Maurice Davis Simmons Jr. died on 19 April 1994 at Sonoma Co., CA, at age 67.

     Melissa Simmons married Titus L. Cox.

     Nancy Simmons was born on 24 April 1842.¹ She was the daughter of Ignatius Simmons and Delilah Myers.¹ Nancy Simmons married Rev. Caleb H. Price, son of Daniel Price and Elizabeth Hunsberger, in 1863.¹ Nancy Simmons died on 27 January 1918 at age 75.¹

     Nancy Simmons married Rev. James Stringfield.

     Nellie Louise Simmons was born on 3 August 1905 at Cisne, Wayne Co., IL.¹ She was the daughter of Asa Alva Simmons and Nellie Louise Molt.¹ Nellie Louise Simmons died on 27 July 1990 at Long Beach, Los Angeles Co., CA, at age 84.

     Norma Jane Simmons was born on 8 August 1930 at Noble, Richland Co., IL. She was the daughter of Lowell George Simmons and Ethel Irene Clark. Norma Jane Simmons died on 8 January 1993 at Perry Co., IL, at age 62 dates per SSDI, last residence DuQuoin.

     Olive Elizabeth Simmons was born on 29 June 1924 at Noble, Richland Co., IL. She was the daughter of Lowell George Simmons and Ethel Irene Clark. Olive Elizabeth Simmons died on 13 December 1969 at Long Beach, Los Angeles Co., CA, at age 45.

     Philip W. Simmons was born circa 1906 at California.¹ He was the son of Guy D. Simmons and Frankie Windell.¹

     Rachel Victoria Simmons was born on 29 March 1854 at Lewis Co., VA (now WV). She married Peter Laban Hull, son of John Patton Hull and Elizabeth Hevener, on 19 August 1869 at Lewis Co., WV. Rachel Victoria Simmons died in 1932.

     Rawleigh Boone Simmons was born on 5 July 1908 at Kearney Co., NE.¹ He was the son of Fred J. Simmons and Grace Blanche Boone.¹