Devergia Nester Simmons

1877 - 1958  (80 years)

• Name	Devergia Nester Simmons
  Born	30 Oct 1877	Jackson County, West Virginia, USA   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Died	1958  [4]
  Buried	Jackson County, West Virginia, USA
  Person ID	I23710	WVPioneers
  Last Modified	29 Jul 2016

  
  

  Father	Dr Thomas Wesley Simmons,   b. 12 Jul 1846, Surry County, North Carolina, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Mother	Sarah C Maddox,   b. 1 Mar 1852, Lewis County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Married	22 Mar 1870	Jackson County, West Virginia, USA   [3]
  Notes	1870 JC Mill Creek Dist # 195 Thomas M, 53, physician Sarah C 17 1880 Census Place: Ripley, Jackson, West Virginia Thomas SIMMONS Self M M W 33 NC Occ: Physician Fa: NC Mo: NC Sarah C. SIMMONS Wife F M W 28 WV Dora B. SIMMONS Dau F S W 8 WV Melvil C. SIMMONS Son M S W 5 WV Deverga E. SIMMONS Dau F S W 2 WV Hingon H. SIMMONS Son M S W 4M WV Virginia E. SIMMONS Niece F S W 12 WV JCDR Simmons, Arene 6/18/1889, 1y9m20d [d] Jackson Co [p] TW & SC [b] Jackson Co Hardesty's: Thomas W. Simmons, M. D. - born in Surrey county, North Carolina, July 12, 1846, came to Jackson county in 1852, in which year his parents, Samuel and Melinda (Greer) Simmons became residents here. They lived in this county from 1852 until their decease, which was some years since. In Lewis county, West Virginia, March 1, 1852, was born Sarah C. Maddox, who became the wife of Dr. Simmons in Jackson county, West Virginia, on the 22nd of March, 1870. The Rev. Mr. Swigar, of the Missionary Baptist Church, joined them in marriage, and the children of their union are four living, and one deceased. The oldest, Dora B., was born April 9, 1872; Melvin C. was born August 25, 1874; Devergia N., October 30, 1877; Hinton H., February 10, 1880, died February 18, 1882; Parvin Poe, November 18, 1882. Thomas and Martha (Goodwin) Maddox, who came to Jackson county in 1856, are the parents of the wife of Dr. Simmons. They make their residence in this district. Martin Simmons, who served in the 122nd Ohio Infantry, during the 1861 war, was a brother of the subject of this sketch. Thomas W. Simmons was a graduate of the Ohio College of Medicine, Cincinnati, class of 1867-8. Since entering upon practice, he has found all his time occupied with the arduous and noble duties of his calling. His mail is received through the post office at Grass Lick, Jackson county, West Virginia.
  Family ID	F3673	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Lucy Ann Green,   b. 18 Apr 1878, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 8 Nov 1957, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA  (Age 79 years)
  Married	11 Feb 1900	Jackson County, West Virginia, USA   [3]
  Notes	Jackson Co marriages Simmons, Divergil N 22, Jackson Green, Lucy A 21 Jackson 2/11/1900 1900 Ripley, Jackson, WV Dexter N Simmons 10/1877 m 0y WV NC WV Lucy A 4/1878 m 0y 0-0 child WV WV IN 1910 Ripley, Jackson, WV Simmons, Nester D 32 M1- 10y WVWVWV Lucy 31 m1 - 10y 1-1 child WVWV Ger Donald 8 1920 Fairplain, Ripley, Jackson, WV Simmons, DeVirgil N 42 Lucy 41 Donald G 18 Daren 9 [Dare N]
  Children	1. Donald Gleston Simmons,   b. 23 Jun 1901, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 1978  (Age 76 years)   2. Dare Nester Simmons,   b. 30 Jun 1910, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 1 Nov 1995  (Age 85 years)
  Family ID	F7417	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S218] Hardesty's History of Jackson Co, WV. [S1205] Census. [S17] Marriage Records, Jackson Co, WV. [S898] Gravestone or Memorial posted on Findagrave.com.