John M. SIMMONS, b: -

^{1903 Wright brothers 1st plane flight}
^{1908 Ford produces Model T}
^{1913 Edison invents movies w/sound}
^{1914 - 1919 World War I}
^{1929 The Great Depression begins}

^{1861 - 1865 Civil War, North vs. South}
^{1867 Alaska Territory purchased}
^{1869 Transcontinental Railroad complete}
^{1879 Edison invents phono/light bulb}
^{1898 Spanish-American War}

^{1789 George Washington first president}
^{1803 Louisiana Territory Purchased}
^{1805 Lewis and Clark reach Pacific}
^{1812 - 1814 War of 1812 with Britain}
^{1846 War w/Mexico,Calif & NM acquired}


			^{Ephraim SIMMONS}^{b. d.1839}

		^{James Alexander SIMMONS}^{b. d.}	^{Rutha Caldwell}^{b.1786 d.1872 Allegheny Co., Virginia}

	^{John M. SIMMONS}^{b. d.}

^{Joseph W. SIMMONS}^{b.1878 Alleghany Co., Virginia d.}		^{Mary Ann Bowyer}^{b. d.}

^{Dennis E. SIMMONS}^{b.1884 Potts Creek, Virginia d.}

		^{William Dickson}^{b. d.}

	^{Agnes E. Dickson}^{b. d.}

		^Elizabeth^{b. d.}