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William David Simms

William David Simms

Male 1880 - 1950  (70 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William David Simms was born on 23 Feb 1880 in Fayette County, WV; died on 6 May 1950 in Rainelle, Greenbrier County, WV; was buried on 8 May 1950 in Little Creek Cemetery.

    William married Octavia Cathryn Woolridge on 20 Mar 1907 in Greenbrier County, WV. Octavia (daughter of Simon Jackson Woolridge and Martha Jane Puckett) was born on 18 Nov 1883 in Greenbrier County, WV; died on 18 May 1984 in Rainelle, Greenbrier County, WV; was buried on 21 May 1984 in Clintonville, Greenbrier County, WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Rev. Harry Jackson Simms  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 May 1908 in Bellwood, Fayette County, WV; died on 16 Apr 1978 in Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, NC; was buried in 1978 in Wallace Memorial Cemetery.
    2. 3. Zola Jane Sims  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Jul 1912 in Sims Mountain, Greenbrier County, WV; died on 7 Nov 1996 in Wyco, Wyoming County, WV.
    3. 4. Living  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Rev. Harry Jackson Simms Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 4 May 1908 in Bellwood, Fayette County, WV; died on 16 Apr 1978 in Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, NC; was buried in 1978 in Wallace Memorial Cemetery.

    Harry married Hulda J. McClung on 3 Dec 1927 in Fayetteville, Fayette County, WV. Hulda (daughter of Rev. E. E. McClung) was born on 5 Aug 1902 in Rupert, Greenbrier County, WV; died on 16 Sep 1994 in Frankford, Greenbrier County, WV; was buried est 19 Sep 1994 in Wallace Memorial Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. Billy Lee Simms  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Jan 1929 in Bellwood, Fayette County, WV; died on 19 Jul 1939 in East Rainelle, Greenbrier County, WV.
    2. 6. Emma Kathryn Simms  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Jul 1930 in Rainelle, Greenbrier County, WV; died on 28 Oct 1997 in Frankford, Greenbrier County, WV; was buried on 31 Oct 1997 in Lookout, Fayette County, WV.

  2. 3.  Zola Jane Sims Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 21 Jul 1912 in Sims Mountain, Greenbrier County, WV; died on 7 Nov 1996 in Wyco, Wyoming County, WV.

    Zola married Sr. Robert Ingram before 1932. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. Zada Marie Ingram  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Aug 1932 in Grandview, Raleigh County, WV; died on 23 Sep 2000 in Bradley, Fayette County, WV; was buried on 26 Sep 2000 in Beckley, Raleigh County, WV.
    2. 8. Roy Ingram  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 9. Jr. Robert Ingram  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 10. James William Ingram  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 11. Anna Ingram  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 12. Elizabeth Ingram  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 13. Deanna Ingram  Descendancy chart to this point

    Family/Spouse: James Milam. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 4.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. William Jackson Lively  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Jul 1941 in Sims Mountain, Greenbrier County, WV; died on 25 Nov 2023.
    2. 15. James Roger Lively  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Jun 1943 in Smithers, Fayette County, WV; died on 20 Jun 2017 in Dawson, Greenbrier County, WV.
    3. 16. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 17. Pauline Ruth Lively  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Nov 1947 in Winona, Fayette County, WV; died on 16 Apr 2024 in Dawson, Greenbrier County, WV.
    5. 18. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 19. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 5.  Billy Lee Simms Descendancy chart to this point (2.Harry2, 1.William1) was born on 18 Jan 1929 in Bellwood, Fayette County, WV; died on 19 Jul 1939 in East Rainelle, Greenbrier County, WV.

  2. 6.  Emma Kathryn Simms Descendancy chart to this point (2.Harry2, 1.William1) was born on 12 Jul 1930 in Rainelle, Greenbrier County, WV; died on 28 Oct 1997 in Frankford, Greenbrier County, WV; was buried on 31 Oct 1997 in Lookout, Fayette County, WV.

    Emma married Rev. Donald Hoover Bennett on 23 Nov 1950 in Rupert, Greenbrier County, WV. Donald (son of Lee Manch Bennett and Alta Collins) was born on 20 Jan 1929 in Fenwick, Nicholas County, WV; died on 27 Mar 1999 in Brazil; was buried on 2 Apr 1999 in Lookout, Fayette County, WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. Donna K. Bennett  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 21. Debra J. Bennett  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 22. Darla J. Bennett  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 23. Rev. David L. Bennett  Descendancy chart to this point was buried on 26 Sep 2000 in Beckley, Raleigh County, WV.
    5. 24. Daniel J. Bennett  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 7.  Zada Marie Ingram Descendancy chart to this point (3.Zola2, 1.William1) was born on 17 Aug 1932 in Grandview, Raleigh County, WV; died on 23 Sep 2000 in Bradley, Fayette County, WV; was buried on 26 Sep 2000 in Beckley, Raleigh County, WV.

    Zada married Jessie James Redden about 1950. Jessie was born on 20 Mar 1927; died on 16 Sep 1958; was buried on 19 Sep 1958 in Clintonville, Greenbrier County, WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 25. Cynthia Sue Redden  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Jul 1950; died on 19 Oct 1950; was buried on 21 Oct 1950 in Clintonville, Greenbrier County, WV.
    2. 26. Richard Redden  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 27. Jean Redden  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 28. Joyce Redden  Descendancy chart to this point

    Family/Spouse: Jimhazel Milam. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 29. Jane Milam  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 8.  Roy Ingram Descendancy chart to this point (3.Zola2, 1.William1)

    Family/Spouse: Mary Alice Milam. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 30. Randy Ingram  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 31. David Ingram  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 32. Jeffrey Ingram  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 9.  Jr. Robert Ingram Descendancy chart to this point (3.Zola2, 1.William1)

    Family/Spouse: Lodema Taylor. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 33. Angela Kay Ingram  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Jul 1969; died on 22 Jul 1969; was buried on 25 Jul 1969 in Clintonville, Greenbrier County, WV.
    2. 34. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 10.  James William Ingram Descendancy chart to this point (3.Zola2, 1.William1)

    Family/Spouse: Linda Hedrick. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 35. James Ingram  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 36. Joseph Ingram  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 11.  Anna Ingram Descendancy chart to this point (3.Zola2, 1.William1)

    Family/Spouse: Unknown Deans. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Sr. William Stewart. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 37. Jr. William Stewart  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 38. James Stewart  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 39. Michael Stewart  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 40. Barbara Stewart  Descendancy chart to this point

    Family/Spouse: J. W. Moose. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 12.  Elizabeth Ingram Descendancy chart to this point (3.Zola2, 1.William1)

    Family/Spouse: Fred Copen. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 41. Michael Copen  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 42. Donny Copen  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 43. Theresa Copen  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 44. Grey Copen  Descendancy chart to this point

  9. 13.  Deanna Ingram Descendancy chart to this point (3.Zola2, 1.William1)

    Family/Spouse: Dallas Cecil. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 45. Kevin Cecil  Descendancy chart to this point

  10. 14.  William Jackson Lively Descendancy chart to this point (4.Living2, 1.William1) was born on 23 Jul 1941 in Sims Mountain, Greenbrier County, WV; died on 25 Nov 2023.

    Family/Spouse: Barbara Pitzenbarger. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 46. Deborah Marie Lively  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 47. Jr. William Jackson Lively  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 48. Jeffrey Dana Lively  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 49. Beverly Lively  Descendancy chart to this point

  11. 15.  James Roger Lively Descendancy chart to this point (4.Living2, 1.William1) was born on 8 Jun 1943 in Smithers, Fayette County, WV; died on 20 Jun 2017 in Dawson, Greenbrier County, WV.

    Family/Spouse: Mildred Louise Sanford. Mildred (daughter of Grover Sanford and Margarette Kessler) was born on 31 Mar 1944 in Quinwood, Greenbrier County, WV; died on 28 Jul 2017 in Dawson, Greenbrier County, WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 50. William Lively  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 51. Jimmy Dee Lively  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 52. Joseph Lively  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 53. John Lively  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 54. Rhonda Lynn Lively  Descendancy chart to this point

  12. 16.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (4.Living2, 1.William1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 55. Marvin Kelly Vaughn  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 56. Monte Christopher Vaughn  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 57. Martha Steven Vaughn  Descendancy chart to this point

  13. 17.  Pauline Ruth Lively Descendancy chart to this point (4.Living2, 1.William1) was born on 20 Nov 1947 in Winona, Fayette County, WV; died on 16 Apr 2024 in Dawson, Greenbrier County, WV.

    Family/Spouse: James Fleshman. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 58. James Arthur Fleshman  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 59. Stephanie Dawn Fleshman  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 60. Mary Michelle Fleshman  Descendancy chart to this point

    Family/Spouse: Darrell Clevenger. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  14. 18.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (4.Living2, 1.William1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 61. III Recil Ray Fleshman  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 62. Tina Michelle Fleshman  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 63. Jody Fleshman  Descendancy chart to this point

  15. 19.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (4.Living2, 1.William1)


Generation: 4

  1. 20.  Donna K. Bennett Descendancy chart to this point (6.Emma3, 2.Harry2, 1.William1)

    Family/Spouse: Robert Cooke. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 64. Trey Cooke  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 65. Eric Cooke  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 21.  Debra J. Bennett Descendancy chart to this point (6.Emma3, 2.Harry2, 1.William1)

  3. 22.  Darla J. Bennett Descendancy chart to this point (6.Emma3, 2.Harry2, 1.William1)

    Family/Spouse: Bruce Niemeyer. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 66. Audrey Niemeyer  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 67. Justin Niemeyer  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 23.  Rev. David L. Bennett Descendancy chart to this point (6.Emma3, 2.Harry2, 1.William1) was buried on 26 Sep 2000 in Beckley, Raleigh County, WV.

    Family/Spouse: DeAnn Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 68. Anthony Bennett  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 69. Jeremiah Bennett  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 70. Anna Bennett  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 71. Benjamin Bennett  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 72. Jessica Bennett  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 24.  Daniel J. Bennett Descendancy chart to this point (6.Emma3, 2.Harry2, 1.William1)

    Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 73. Cassandra Bennett  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Novo Hamburgo, RGS, Brazil.
    2. 74. Tyler Bennett  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Novo Hamburgo, RGS, Brazil.

  6. 25.  Cynthia Sue Redden Descendancy chart to this point (7.Zada3, 3.Zola2, 1.William1) was born on 11 Jul 1950; died on 19 Oct 1950; was buried on 21 Oct 1950 in Clintonville, Greenbrier County, WV.

  7. 26.  Richard Redden Descendancy chart to this point (7.Zada3, 3.Zola2, 1.William1)

    Family/Spouse: Carolyn Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 27.  Jean Redden Descendancy chart to this point (7.Zada3, 3.Zola2, 1.William1)

    Family/Spouse: Robert Cochran. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  9. 28.  Joyce Redden Descendancy chart to this point (7.Zada3, 3.Zola2, 1.William1)

    Family/Spouse: Waitman Vaughn. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  10. 29.  Jane Milam Descendancy chart to this point (7.Zada3, 3.Zola2, 1.William1)

  11. 30.  Randy Ingram Descendancy chart to this point (8.Roy3, 3.Zola2, 1.William1)

  12. 31.  David Ingram Descendancy chart to this point (8.Roy3, 3.Zola2, 1.William1)

  13. 32.  Jeffrey Ingram Descendancy chart to this point (8.Roy3, 3.Zola2, 1.William1)

  14. 33.  Angela Kay Ingram Descendancy chart to this point (9.Robert3, 3.Zola2, 1.William1) was born on 22 Jul 1969; died on 22 Jul 1969; was buried on 25 Jul 1969 in Clintonville, Greenbrier County, WV.

  15. 34.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (9.Robert3, 3.Zola2, 1.William1)

  16. 35.  James Ingram Descendancy chart to this point (10.James3, 3.Zola2, 1.William1)

  17. 36.  Joseph Ingram Descendancy chart to this point (10.James3, 3.Zola2, 1.William1)

  18. 37.  Jr. William Stewart Descendancy chart to this point (11.Anna3, 3.Zola2, 1.William1)

  19. 38.  James Stewart Descendancy chart to this point (11.Anna3, 3.Zola2, 1.William1)

  20. 39.  Michael Stewart Descendancy chart to this point (11.Anna3, 3.Zola2, 1.William1)

  21. 40.  Barbara Stewart Descendancy chart to this point (11.Anna3, 3.Zola2, 1.William1)

  22. 41.  Michael Copen Descendancy chart to this point (12.Elizabeth3, 3.Zola2, 1.William1)

  23. 42.  Donny Copen Descendancy chart to this point (12.Elizabeth3, 3.Zola2, 1.William1)

  24. 43.  Theresa Copen Descendancy chart to this point (12.Elizabeth3, 3.Zola2, 1.William1)

  25. 44.  Grey Copen Descendancy chart to this point (12.Elizabeth3, 3.Zola2, 1.William1)

  26. 45.  Kevin Cecil Descendancy chart to this point (13.Deanna3, 3.Zola2, 1.William1)

  27. 46.  Deborah Marie Lively Descendancy chart to this point (14.William3, 4.Living2, 1.William1)

    Family/Spouse: Eugene Heaster. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 75. Michael Eugene Heaster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Dec 1978 in Covington, Alleghany County, VA; died on 18 Jan 2004 in Leslie, Greenbrier County, WV; was buried on 24 Jan 2004 in Burns Cemetery.
    2. 76. Matthew Heaster  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 77. Marcus Heaster  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 78. Cody Heaster  Descendancy chart to this point

  28. 47.  Jr. William Jackson Lively Descendancy chart to this point (14.William3, 4.Living2, 1.William1)

  29. 48.  Jeffrey Dana Lively Descendancy chart to this point (14.William3, 4.Living2, 1.William1)

  30. 49.  Beverly Lively Descendancy chart to this point (14.William3, 4.Living2, 1.William1)

    Family/Spouse: Chris Burdette. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  31. 50.  William Lively Descendancy chart to this point (15.James3, 4.Living2, 1.William1)

    Family/Spouse: Denise Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  32. 51.  Jimmy Dee Lively Descendancy chart to this point (15.James3, 4.Living2, 1.William1)

    Family/Spouse: Tamara Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  33. 52.  Joseph Lively Descendancy chart to this point (15.James3, 4.Living2, 1.William1)

    Family/Spouse: Christine Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  34. 53.  John Lively Descendancy chart to this point (15.James3, 4.Living2, 1.William1)

    Family/Spouse: Heather Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  35. 54.  Rhonda Lynn Lively Descendancy chart to this point (15.James3, 4.Living2, 1.William1)

    Family/Spouse: Anthony Martin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  36. 55.  Marvin Kelly Vaughn Descendancy chart to this point (16.Living3, 4.Living2, 1.William1)

  37. 56.  Monte Christopher Vaughn Descendancy chart to this point (16.Living3, 4.Living2, 1.William1)

  38. 57.  Martha Steven Vaughn Descendancy chart to this point (16.Living3, 4.Living2, 1.William1)

  39. 58.  James Arthur Fleshman Descendancy chart to this point (17.Pauline3, 4.Living2, 1.William1)

    Family/Spouse: Toni Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  40. 59.  Stephanie Dawn Fleshman Descendancy chart to this point (17.Pauline3, 4.Living2, 1.William1)

    Family/Spouse: Ricky Redden. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  41. 60.  Mary Michelle Fleshman Descendancy chart to this point (17.Pauline3, 4.Living2, 1.William1)

    Family/Spouse: Tommy Fleshman. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  42. 61.  III Recil Ray Fleshman Descendancy chart to this point (18.Living3, 4.Living2, 1.William1)

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 79. Jaclyn Fleshman  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 80. Natalie Fleshman  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 81. Nicole Fleshman  Descendancy chart to this point

  43. 62.  Tina Michelle Fleshman Descendancy chart to this point (18.Living3, 4.Living2, 1.William1)

  44. 63.  Jody Fleshman Descendancy chart to this point (18.Living3, 4.Living2, 1.William1)

    Jody married Marvin Lee Duncan on 4 Oct 1992. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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