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Simmons Family History
Simmons Genealogy & Family TreeSimmons is an English name from Devon, Cornwall, England, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Hebrew personal name, Shimon, which means “to hearken.” It may also come from the Biblical name Simon, which means “he who has heard God,” or a deviation of the word seamen, referring to a sailor. Roots for this name can also be found in Germany and France. The family motto is In recto decus, which means “Honor in acting right.”
Other spellings include “Simons,” “Simmens,” “Symons,” “Symonds,” “Simmonds,” “Simonds,” “Simmins,” “Simins,” “Simmance,” “Simmence,” “Semmens,” and “Seamans.” Notable people with the surname include American baseball player Al Simmons (Philadelphia Athletics), British actress Jean Simmons (Spartacus, Guys and Dolls), American actor J.K. Simmons (The Closer, Spider-Man, Juno), American fitness personality Richard Simmons, and musician Gene Simmons (KISS). The first Simmons to come to America was Moses Simmons in Massachusetts in 1621.
Simmons Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Isaac Simmons -- --, 1829 March 25, 1854 Virginia
- Jesse Simmons -- --, 1765 December 0, 1838 North Carolina
- William Simmons -- --, 1877 December 0, 1903 Pennsylvania
- Sarah Simmons -- --, 1755 December 10, 1841 Connecticut
- John Emery Simmons -- --, 1883 April 8, 1977 Utah
Simmons Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Thomas Jefferson Simmons -- --, 1851 July 28, 1933 Alabama
- Viola Simmons -- --, 1892 February 28, 1973 South Carolina
- Phyloma Eliza Simmons -- --, 1852 November 2, 1920 Virginia
- William Frank Simmons -- --, 1855 November 13, 1943 South Carolina
- Quincy Batie Simmons -- --, 1900 March 28, 1953 South Carolina
