WASHINGTON LAFAYETTE SIMMONS 1839-1912 THE GRANDFATHER OF ELIZABETH GEORGE SPEARE AUTHOR OF WITCH OF THE BLACKBERRY POND

WASHINGTON LAFAYETTE SIMMONS

1839-1912

THE GRANDFATHER OF

ELIZABETH GEORGE SPEARE

AUTHOR OF

WITCH OF THE BLACKBERRY POND

Basic genealogy outline

Name: Washington Lafayette Simmons

Born: July 31, 1838 Fayette, Tennessee, USA

Died: August 13, 1912 Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Spouse: Mary Elizabeth White

Parents: Sion Rogers Simmons, Mary Emily Carpenter

Occupation: Supply Chester Plant Ashley Emery Co.

Cause of Death: Pulmonary Edema Arteriosclerosis

Date of Burial: August 15, 1912

Age at Death: YRS: 74 MOS: Ø DYS: 13

Death Certificate #: 1912-75-381

Informant: Mrs. E. R. Speare [AKA Dora Simmons deceased Daughter]

Funeral: A. E.  Long & Son

                Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA                 

Interment: Newton Cemetery, Newtown Centre, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Name: Mary Elizabeth White

Born: October 1839, Chelsea, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Died: November 30, 1901, Chester, Hampton, Massachusetts, USA

Spouse: Washington Lafayette Simmons

Parents: Charles White, Amanda Kimball Brown

Occupation:  Housewife

Cause of Death: Apoplexy

Date of Burial: November 30, 1901

Age at Death: YRS:

Death Certificate#: 78-79-20-1901

Interment: Newton Cemetery, Newtown Centre, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Married: Abt: 1862

Children

1. Charles Lafayette Simmons
   Born: February 23, 1863 Old Greensboro, Webster, Mississippi, USA
   Died: November 9, 1924 Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
   Spouse: Helena Virginia Eaton
   Parents: Washington Lafayette Simmons, Mary Elizabeth White
   Occupation: Public School Teacher
   Cause of Death: Death Record Pending
   Date of Burial: November 12, 1912
   Age at Death: YRS: 62
   Death Certificate #:
   Informant:
   Funeral: Newton Cemetery Chapel
                   Newton Centre, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
   Interment: Newton Cemetery, Newtown Centre, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Date: Wednesday, November 12, 1924 Paper: Boston Herald (Boston, Massachusetts) 

Page: 28 

SIMMONS—At Duxbury, November 9, Charles L. Simmons in his 62^nd year.  Private Services at the Newton Cemetery Chapel, on Wednesday, November 12, at 2 P.M.

 Source:

http://phw02.newsbank.com/cache/arhb/fullsize/pl_012142015_0100_11019_268.pdf

4. Manna Simmons

Born: December 2, 1867 Chelsea, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Died: May 20, 1926 Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Spouse: Frederick Allan Taylor

Parents: Washington Lafayette Simmons, Mary Elizabeth White

Occupation: Housewife

Cause of Death: Death Record Pending

Date of Burial: May 22, 1926

Age at Death: YRS: 59

Death Certificate #: 1926-62-200

Informant:

Funeral: Newton Cemetery Chapel

Interment: Newton Cemetery, Newtown Centre, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Date: Friday, May 21, 1926   Paper: Boston Herald (Boston, Massachusetts)   Page: 38

Taylor—In Newton, May 20, Manna Simmons Taylor, 59 yrs., beloved wife of, Frederick A. Taylor.  Funeral Services at the Chapel in Newton Cemetery, Walnut St. Saturday, May 22, at 2 P.M.

Source: 

http://phw01.newsbank.com/cache/arhb/fullsize/pl_012142015_0830_19580_89.pdf

5. Alphonsine M. Simmons

AKA: Fanny

Born: Aug 1868 Chelsea, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Died: November 30, 1909

Spouse: Single

Parents: Washington Lafayette Simmons, Mary Elizabeth White

Occupation: Crayon Artist

Cause of Death: Heart Disease Edema of the Lungs

Date of Burial: December 2, 1909

Age at Death: YRS: 42 MOS: 3 DYS: 3

Death Certificate #: 10019

Informant: N/A

Funeral: A.E. Long & Son

                Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Interment: Newton Cemetery, Newtown Centre, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

4. Fay A. Simmons

Born: July 20, 1869 Chelsea, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Died: February 6, 1942 Glen Ridge, Essex, New Jersey, USA

Spouse: Frank A. Davis

Parents: Washington Lafayette Simmons, Mary Elizabeth White

Occupation: Housewife/ Music Teacher

Cause of Death: Death Record Pending

Date of Burial:

Age at Death: YRS: 69

Death Certificate #:

Informant:

Funeral: Residence of Deceased

                Simonson Ave

                Glen Ridge, Essex, New Jersey, USA

Interment

5. Laura V. Simmons

Born: July 1870 Chelsea, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Died: October 11, 1949 Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Spouse: Single

Parents: Washington Lafayette Simmons, Mary Elizabeth White

Occupation: Poet & Lecture

Cause of Death: Death Record Pending

Date of Burial: October 14, 1949

Age at Death: YRS: 44

Death Certificate #: 1949-22-336-111

Informant:

Funeral: Newton Cemetery Chapel

              Interment: Newton Cemetery, Newtown Centre, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Date: Friday, October 14, 1949 Paper: Boston Herald (Boston, Massachusetts) Page: 54 

SIMMONS—In Boston, Mass, October 11, 1949 Laura V. Simmons, beloved Sister of Mrs. Harry A. George of Newton Center. The Funeral service in the Chapel of Newton Cemetery.  791 Walnut at Newton Centre.  On Friday afternoon October 14, at 2:30 O’clock.

Source:

http://phw01.newsbank.com/cache/arhb/fullsize/pl_012142015_0311_44441_932.pdf

  

 6. Dora Simmons

AKA Dorothy

Born: February 12, 1874 Chelsea, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Died: July 29, 1930 Newton Centre, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Spouse: Edward Ray Speare

Parents: Washington Lafayette Simmons, Mary Elizabeth White

Occupation: Housewife

Cause of Death: DEATH RECORD PENDING

Date of Burial: August 1, 1930

Age at Death: YRS: 56

Death Certificate #: 1930-71-194

Informant:

Funeral: Deceased Residence

                61 Montvale Road

                Newton Centre, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Interment: Newton Cemetery, Newtown Centre, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Date: Thursday, July 31, 1930 Paper: Boston Herald (Boston, Massachusetts) Page: 17

Speare—In Newton Centre, July 29, Dorothy Simmons, wife of Edward Ray Speare. Funeral Service at her later Residence 61 Montvale Road.  Friday.  August 1, at 2 P.M. Relatives and friends invited.  Private interment.  Please omit Flowers.

  

Source:

http://phw02.newsbank.com/cache/arhb/fullsize/pl_012142015_0356_40934_777.pdf

  

7. Roger Wylie Simmons

Born: August 11, 1876 Melrose, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Died: January 27, 1913 Saint Luke’s Hospital Manhattan, New York, New York, USA

Spouse: Single

Parents: Washington Lafayette Simmons, Mary Elizabeth White

Occupation: Editor in the Music Industry

Cause of Death: Pneumonia

Date of Burial: January 29, 1913

Age at Death: YRS: 36

Birth Certificate#: 1876-278-163

Death Certificate #: cn2943

Informant: Death Record Pending

Funeral: Newton Chapel

 Interment: Newton Cemetery, Newtown Centre, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

  

     8. Dee May Simmons

         AKA: Demetria

        Born: August 29, 1878 Melrose, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

       Died: April 22, 1953, Newton Centre, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

      Spouse: Harry Allen George

     Parents: Washington Lafayette Simmons, Mary Elizabeth White

     Occupation: Boston University Center Clerk

     Cause of Death: Death Record Pending

     Date of Burial: April 24, 1953

    Age at Death: YRS: 74

    Death Certificate #:

   Informant:

   Funeral: Newtown Center Methodist Church

    Interment:  Newton Cemetery, Newtown Centre, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA