Chesley Simmons
1840 - 1925 (84 years)1. Chesley Simmons was born on 18 Jul 1840 in Pendleton Co., Va/Wv; died on 18 Feb 1925 in Randolph Co., Wv; was buried in Simmons Cemetery, West Virginia. Notes:
Source is Amanda Arbogast Forbes confirmed by Jean Snyder Loudin who also
provided birth, death and cemetery information. Jean also notes there were
seven children born to this marriage and provided data on them as shown.Chesley married Sarah Elizabeth Arbogast on 22 Feb 1865 in Pocahontas Co., Wv. Sarah (daughter of Moses Arbogast and Margaret Wamsley) was born on 16 Aug 1844 in Randolph Co., Wv; died on 2 Jul 1906 in Randolph Co., Wv; was buried in Simmons Cemetery, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Valentine Simmons was born on 24 Nov 1865 in Randolph Co., Wv; died on 31 Dec 1924 in Randolph Co., Wv; was buried in Simmons Cemetery, West Virginia.
- 3. Samuel G. Simmons was born in Jan 1868 in Randolph Co., Wv; and died.
- 4. Lethia Belle Simmons was born on 18 Mar 1871 in Randolph Co., Wv; died on 29 Apr 1948.
- 5. Alexander Simmons was born on 9 Aug 1873 in Randolph Co., Wv; died on 3 Feb 1957.
- 6. Jacob G. Simmons was born in May 1880 in Randolph Co., Wv; died on 15 Feb 1934.
- 7. Thomas J. Simmons was born in 1881 in Randolph Co., Wv; and died.
- 8. Lilly M. Simmons was born in May 1882 in Randolph Co., Wv; and died.
Generation: 2
2. Valentine Simmons (1.Chesley1) was born on 24 Nov 1865 in Randolph Co., Wv; died on 31 Dec 1924 in Randolph Co., Wv; was buried in Simmons Cemetery, West Virginia. Notes:
Information from Jean (Snyder) Loudin, gr-granddaughter with notation that 11
children were born to this marriage and provided data on all of them as shown.Valentine married Elverda Berthene Ware on 11 Jul 1888 in Randolph Co., Wv. Elverda was born on 24 Nov 1870 in Randolph Co., Wv; died on 4 May 1955 in Elkins, Randolph Co., Wv; was buried in Simmons Cemetery, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 9. Harvey Sylvester Simmons was born on 31 Oct 1889 in Randolph Co., Wv; died in 1962.
- 10. Leroy Valentine Simmons was born on 7 Jul 1891 in Randolph Co., Wv; and died.
- 11. Geneva Vesey Simmons was born on 2 Oct 1893 in Randolph Co., Wv; died in Nov 1984 in Elkins, Randolph Co., Wv; was buried in Odd Fellows Cem., Beverly, Wv.
- 12. Nina Oleta Simmons was born on 18 Nov 1895 in Randolph Co., Wv; and died.
- 13. Nola Vici Simmons was born on 10 Nov 1897 in Randolph Co., Wv; and died.
- 14. Jesse James Simmons was born on 10 Oct 1899 in Randolph Co., Wv; died after Nov 1992.
- 15. Conley Steven Simmons was born on 28 Oct 1901 in Randolph Co., Wv; and died.
- 16. Eulah Dorothy Simmons was born on 9 Mar 1905 in Randolph Co., Wv; died after Nov 1992.
- 17. Living
- 18. Burtin Clarence Simmons was born in Jul 1912 in Randolph Co., Wv; died after Nov 1992.
- 19. Living
3. Samuel G. Simmons (1.Chesley1) was born in Jan 1868 in Randolph Co., Wv; and died. Notes:
From family records of Jean (Snyder) Loudin, copy in file.
Family/Spouse: Mattie Shawyer. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
4. Lethia Belle Simmons (1.Chesley1) was born on 18 Mar 1871 in Randolph Co., Wv; died on 29 Apr 1948. Notes:
From family records of Jean (Snyder) Loudin, copy in file.
Lethia married David Lee Mc Gee in 1890. David was born on 27 Nov 1862; died on 8 Jun 1944. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 20. Frank Lake Mc Gee was born on 19 May 1907; died on 27 Nov 1974.
5. Alexander Simmons (1.Chesley1) was born on 9 Aug 1873 in Randolph Co., Wv; died on 3 Feb 1957. Notes:
From family records of Jean (Snyder) Loudin, copy in file. Married 4 times.
Alexander married Dona Arbogast on 13 May 1907 in A. Dona (daughter of Randolph Cleterson Arbogast and Nancy Jane Snyder) was born in 1890; died in 1922. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 21. Zura B. Simmons was born in 1911; died in 1977.
- 22. Living
Family/Spouse: Cecilia Harper. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 23. Celia Simmons was born in 1907; and died.
Family/Spouse: Maude Triplet. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Alexander married Hannah Evaline White on 29 Aug 1927 in A. Hannah was born in Mar 1868; died in 1948. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
6. Jacob G. Simmons (1.Chesley1) was born in May 1880 in Randolph Co., Wv; died on 15 Feb 1934. Notes:
From family records of Jean (Snyder) Loudin, copy in file.
Jacob married Hettie Riggleman in 1906. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Thomas J. Simmons (1.Chesley1) was born in 1881 in Randolph Co., Wv; and died. Notes:
From family records of Jean (Snyder) Loudin, copy in file.
Family/Spouse: Mary Mc Cullen. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
8. Lilly M. Simmons (1.Chesley1) was born in May 1882 in Randolph Co., Wv; and died. Notes:
From family records of Jean (Snyder) Loudin, copy in file.
Lilly married Jesse Ware in 1901. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Generation: 3
9. Harvey Sylvester Simmons (2.Valentine2, 1.Chesley1) was born on 31 Oct 1889 in Randolph Co., Wv; died in 1962. Notes:
From family records of Jean (Snyder) Loudin, copy in file.
10. Leroy Valentine Simmons (2.Valentine2, 1.Chesley1) was born on 7 Jul 1891 in Randolph Co., Wv; and died. Notes:
From family records of Jean (Snyder) Loudin, copy in file.
11. Geneva Vesey Simmons (2.Valentine2, 1.Chesley1) was born on 2 Oct 1893 in Randolph Co., Wv; died in Nov 1984 in Elkins, Randolph Co., Wv; was buried in Odd Fellows Cem., Beverly, Wv. Notes:
Source is Jean Snyder Loudin family records in file.
Geneva married Victor Bliss Snyder on 1 May 1912 in Randolph Co., Wv. Victor was born on 12 Oct 1892 in Randolph Co., Wv; died on 26 Feb 1954 in Elkins, Randolph Co., Wv; was buried in Odd Fellows Cem., Beverly, Wv. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
12. Nina Oleta Simmons (2.Valentine2, 1.Chesley1) was born on 18 Nov 1895 in Randolph Co., Wv; and died. Notes:
From family records of Jean (Snyder) Loudin, copy in file.
13. Nola Vici Simmons (2.Valentine2, 1.Chesley1) was born on 10 Nov 1897 in Randolph Co., Wv; and died. Notes:
From family records of Jean (Snyder) Loudin, copy in file.
14. Jesse James Simmons (2.Valentine2, 1.Chesley1) was born on 10 Oct 1899 in Randolph Co., Wv; died after Nov 1992. Notes:
From family records of Jean (Snyder) Loudin, copy in file.
15. Conley Steven Simmons (2.Valentine2, 1.Chesley1) was born on 28 Oct 1901 in Randolph Co., Wv; and died. Notes:
From family records of Jean (Snyder) Loudin, copy in file.
16. Eulah Dorothy Simmons (2.Valentine2, 1.Chesley1) was born on 9 Mar 1905 in Randolph Co., Wv; died after Nov 1992. Notes:
From family records of Jean (Snyder) Loudin, copy in file.
17. Living (2.Valentine2, 1.Chesley1) 18. Burtin Clarence Simmons (2.Valentine2, 1.Chesley1) was born in Jul 1912 in Randolph Co., Wv; died after Nov 1992. Notes:
From family records of Jean (Snyder) Loudin, copy in file.
19. Living (2.Valentine2, 1.Chesley1) 20. Frank Lake Mc Gee (4.Lethia2, 1.Chesley1) was born on 19 May 1907; died on 27 Nov 1974. Notes:
Source is family group records of Vera Dawn (Day) Lewis of Elkins, WV.
Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 26. Olga Jane (Jeannie) Mc Gee was born on 22 Dec 1933; died on 17 Jul 1973.
21. Zura B. Simmons (5.Alexander2, 1.Chesley1) was born in 1911; died in 1977. Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Branch Channell. Branch was born in 1887; died in 1975. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 27. Virgil Ray Channell was born in 1909; died in 1983.
- 28. Ina Deletha Channell was born in 1912; died in 1980.
- 29. Kenneth Wesley Channell was born in 1914; died in 1991.
- 30. Frank Edward Channell was born in 1916; died in 2004.
- 31. Geneva Grace Channell was born in 1918; died in 1983.
- 32. Fred James Channell was born in 1921; died in 1991.
- 33. Floyd Ernest Channell was born in 1924; died in 1998.
22. Living (5.Alexander2, 1.Chesley1) Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 34. Junior Rufus Swecker was born in 1930; died in 2012.
23. Celia Simmons (5.Alexander2, 1.Chesley1) was born in 1907; and died.
Generation: 4
24. Living (11.Geneva3, 2.Valentine2, 1.Chesley1) Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
25. Living (11.Geneva3, 2.Valentine2, 1.Chesley1) Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
26. Olga Jane (Jeannie) Mc Gee (20.Frank3, 4.Lethia2, 1.Chesley1) was born on 22 Dec 1933; died on 17 Jul 1973. Notes:
Source is family group records of Vera Dawn (Day) Lewis of Elkins, WV.
Family/Spouse: Luther Guy Lewis. Luther was born on 5 Apr 1931; died on 31 Oct 1984. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 37. Living
27. Virgil Ray Channell (21.Zura3, 5.Alexander2, 1.Chesley1) was born in 1909; died in 1983. 28. Ina Deletha Channell (21.Zura3, 5.Alexander2, 1.Chesley1) was born in 1912; died in 1980. 29. Kenneth Wesley Channell (21.Zura3, 5.Alexander2, 1.Chesley1) was born in 1914; died in 1991. 30. Frank Edward Channell (21.Zura3, 5.Alexander2, 1.Chesley1) was born in 1916; died in 2004. 31. Geneva Grace Channell (21.Zura3, 5.Alexander2, 1.Chesley1) was born in 1918; died in 1983. 32. Fred James Channell (21.Zura3, 5.Alexander2, 1.Chesley1) was born in 1921; died in 1991. 33. Floyd Ernest Channell (21.Zura3, 5.Alexander2, 1.Chesley1) was born in 1924; died in 1998. 34. Junior Rufus Swecker (22.Living3, 5.Alexander2, 1.Chesley1) was born in 1930; died in 2012.