James Chapman SIMMONS, b: 1846 - Giles County, Virginia

^{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}


^{Elizabeth Jane SIMMONS}^{b.1870 Alleghany, Virginia d.1937}			^{Ephraim SIMMONS}^{b. d.1839}

^{William W. SIMMONS}^{b.1872 Alleghany, Virginia d.}		^{William Madison SIMMONS}^{b.1822 Rockbridge Co., Virginia d.1864 Winchester, Virginia}	^{Rutha Caldwell}^{b.1786 d.1872 Allegheny Co., Virginia}

^{Anna SIMMONS}^{b.1875 Potts Creek, Virginia d.1890 Potts Creek, Virginia}	^{James Chapman SIMMONS}^{b.1846 Giles Co., Virginia d.1904 Alleghany, Virginia}		^David Nida^{b.1797 Botetourt Co., Virginia d.}

^{Paulina Ann SIMMONS}^{b.1876 Rich Patch, Virginia d.}		^{Elizabeth Nida}^{b.1825 Giles Co., Virginia d.1886}	^{Mary (Marie) Caldwell}^b.1798 d.

^{Mary D. SIMMONS}^{b.1878 Potts Creek, Virginia d.1896 Potts Creek, Virginia}

^{George Lewis SIMMONS}^{b.1880 d. Newport News, Virginia}		^{John Tingler}^{b. d.}

^{Joseph Levi SIMMONS}^{b.1882, Virginia d.1940 Elmore, West Virginia}	^{Elizabeth Myriah Tingler}^{b.1850 Alleghany, Virginia d.1917}

^{James Blain SIMMONS}^{b.1884 Potts Creek, Virginia d.}		^Didama^{b.1824 Allegheny Co., Virginia d.1874 Boiling Springs, Virginia}

^{Lydia F. SIMMONS}^{b.1887 Potts Creek, Virginia d.}

^{Nancy E. SIMMONS}^{b.1889 Potts Creek, Virginia d.}

^{John M. SIMMONS}^{b.1893 Alleghany Co., Virginia d.}