Henry Robert SIMMS
- Born: 28 Sep 1877, Greenbrier Co., WV 24,3410
- Marriage (1): Elizabeth Ann DEARING in 1904 78
- Marriage (2): Roxie ?
- Died: 14 Jul 1949, Beckley, Raleigh Co., WV at age 71 3410
- Buried: 16 Jul 1949, Maplewood Cemetery, Maplewood, Fayette Co., WV 3410
Cause of his death was generalized peritonitis, ruptured intestines, shock.
General Notes:
The Beckley Post-Herald, Beckley, WV, 16 July 1949
INJURIES FATAL TO H. J. SIMMS
LAYLAND, July 15 - Henry Robert Simms, 71-year old Fayette County farmer, died late yesterday in a Beckley hospital after he suffered injuries to his stomach while shoeing a horse at his home. The horse became unruly and after throwing Mr. Simms to the ground stepped on his stomach causing injuries that resulted in his death. The accident occurred the preceeding day.
A son of the late John Simms and Mrs. Margaret Osborne Simms, he was born at what is now Bellwood, Fayette County, on September 28, 1877.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Roxie Simms, also three daughters of a previous marriage, Mrs. Grace Small, Oak Hill, Mrs. May Jones, Layland, and Mrs. Vivian Haynes of South Charleston, also six grandchildren; and two brothers, Wm. and B.O. Simms, both of Rainelle; and two sisters, Mrs. Donna Williams of Meadow Bridge, and Mrs. Bertie Adkins of Midkiff.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday at the Layland Heights Baptist Church with Rev. Elmer Pomeroy of Beelick Knob, and a nephew, Rev. Harry Simms of Lookout officiating. Burial will be in Maplewood Cemetery.
The body will be removed to the home late this afternoon. Mr. Simms was a member of the Little Creek Baptist Church near Rainelle.
Henry married Elizabeth Ann DEARING in 1904.78 (Elizabeth Ann DEARING was born in Jul 1880 in Fayette Co., WV,3411 died on 30 Mar 1940 in Layland, Fayette Co., WV 3411 and was buried on 1 Apr 1940 in Maplewood Cemetery, Maplewood, Fayette Co., WV 3411.). The cause of her death was lobar pneumonia.
Henry next married Roxie ?.
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