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Thomas L. Matthew “Tom” Simmons

Birth: 26 Dec 1861
Bledsoe County, Tennessee, USA
Death: 14 Dec 1935 (aged 73)
Pikeville, Bledsoe County, Tennessee, USA
Burial: Simmons Cemetery

Bellview, Bledsoe County, Tennessee, USA Add to Map
Memorial ID: 19645202 View Source

Son of John Matthew "Matthew" Simmons and Clementine (Stipe) [Simmons] Lawson. Matthew was murdered as a civilian in 1863 as a result of the American Civil War.

Brother of John Thomas "Tommy" Simmons, Dora (Simmons) Lawson, and Belle Zora (Simmons) Simmons.

Half-brother of George Lawson, William "Willie" Lawson, Sara Ellen "Ellen" (Lawson) Farmer, and Florence May Lawson.

Husband of Mary Palestine "Tine" (Wheeler) Simmons.

Father of William Pinkney "Bill" Simmons, Charles Edward "Charlie" Simmons, Samuel LaFayette "Sam L." Simmons, Flaura B. (Simmons) [Dandridge] Mabee, Sarah Jane (Simmons) Walling, John Matthew "Johnie" Simmons, Dora Etta "Etta" (Simmons) Smith, and Mayme Ruth (Simmons) [Curtis] [Johnson] Schaefer.

He owned a farm on the Cumberland Plateau in Bledsoe County, TN; and, in his retirement years, he sold the farm and moved to the city of Pikeville, where he lived until his death.

He enjoyed playing the fiddle.

Thomas L. "Tom" Simmons was my great-grandfather.

Updated March 1, 2014.

Son of John Matthew "Matthew" Simmons and Clementine (Stipe) [Simmons] Lawson. Matthew was murdered as a civilian in 1863 as a result of the American Civil War.

Brother of John Thomas "Tommy" Simmons, Dora (Simmons) Lawson, and Belle Zora (Simmons) Simmons.

Half-brother of George Lawson, William "Willie" Lawson, Sara Ellen "Ellen" (Lawson) Farmer, and Florence May Lawson.

Husband of Mary Palestine "Tine" (Wheeler) Simmons.

Father of William Pinkney "Bill" Simmons, Charles Edward "Charlie" Simmons, Samuel LaFayette "Sam L." Simmons, Flaura B. (Simmons) [Dandridge] Mabee, Sarah Jane (Simmons) Walling, John Matthew "Johnie" Simmons, Dora Etta "Etta" (Simmons) Smith, and Mayme Ruth (Simmons) [Curtis] [Johnson] Schaefer.

He owned a farm on the Cumberland Plateau in Bledsoe County, TN; and, in his retirement years, he sold the farm and moved to the city of Pikeville, where he lived until his death.

He enjoyed playing the fiddle.

Thomas L. "Tom" Simmons was my great-grandfather.

Updated March 1, 2014.

Family Members

Parents

John Matthew Simmons

1835–1863

Spouse

Mary Palestine "Tine" Wheeler Simmons

1859–1953

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Added: May 31, 2007
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Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19645202/thomas_l_matthew-simmons: accessed ), memorial page for Thomas L. Matthew “Tom” Simmons (26 Dec 1861–14 Dec 1935), Find a Grave Memorial ID 19645202, citing Simmons Cemetery, Bellview, Bledsoe County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by Genealogist (contributor 46912507).

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