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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
- Corean Simmons -- --, 1915 March 15, 1995 Mississippi
- Charles Simmons -- --, 1730 September 4, 1794 Virginia
- Noah D Simmons -- --, 1876 May 10, 1938 Missouri
- Mary M. Simmons -- --, 1869 July 4, 1930 Missouri
- Roland Christopher Neil Simmons -- --, 1951 December 0, 2008
Simmons Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Lucy Simmons -- --, 1896 December 0, 1994
- John T Simmons -- --, 1853 September 29, 1928 Mississippi
- John William Simmons -- --, 1835 August 10, 1923 Virginia
- Gary Wayne Simmons -- --, 1956 July 17, 2019 North Carolina
- Mary Alice Simmons -- --, 1875 May 17, 1952
