West Virginia Pioneers
Dora Bell Simmons
1872 - 1946 (74 years)-
Name Dora Bell Simmons Born 9 Apr 1872 Jackson County, West Virginia, USA [1, 2] Gender Female Died 5 Aug 1946 [3] Buried Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Person ID I2274 WVPioneers Last Modified 20 Mar 2019
Father Dr Thomas Wesley Simmons, b. 12 Jul 1846, Surry County, North Carolina, USA , d. Yes, date unknown Mother Sarah C Maddox, b. 1 Mar 1852, Lewis County, West Virginia, USA , d. Yes, date unknown Married 22 Mar 1870 Jackson County, West Virginia, USA [1] Notes
1870 JC Mill Creek Dist # 195
Thomas M, 53, physician
Sarah C 17
1880 Census Place: Ripley, Jackson, West Virginia
Thomas SIMMONS Self M M W 33 NC
Occ: Physician Fa: NC Mo: NC
Sarah C. SIMMONS Wife F M W 28 WV
Dora B. SIMMONS Dau F S W 8 WV
Melvil C. SIMMONS Son M S W 5 WV
Deverga E. SIMMONS Dau F S W 2 WV
Hingon H. SIMMONS Son M S W 4M WV
Virginia E. SIMMONS Niece F S W 12 WV
JCDR
Simmons, Arene 6/18/1889, 1y9m20d [d] Jackson Co [p] TW & SC [b] Jackson Co
Hardesty's:
Thomas W. Simmons, M. D. - born in Surrey county, North Carolina, July 12, 1846, came to Jackson county in 1852, in which year his parents, Samuel and Melinda (Greer) Simmons became residents here. They lived in this county from 1852 until their decease, which was some years since. In Lewis county, West Virginia, March 1, 1852, was born Sarah C. Maddox, who became the wife of Dr. Simmons in Jackson county, West Virginia, on the 22nd of March, 1870. The Rev. Mr. Swigar, of the Missionary Baptist Church, joined them in marriage, and the children of their union are four living, and one deceased. The oldest, Dora B., was born April 9, 1872; Melvin C. was born August 25, 1874; Devergia N., October 30, 1877; Hinton H., February 10, 1880, died February 18, 1882; Parvin Poe, November 18, 1882. Thomas and Martha (Goodwin) Maddox, who came to Jackson county in 1856, are the parents of the wife of Dr. Simmons. They make their residence in this district. Martin Simmons, who served in the 122nd Ohio Infantry, during the 1861 war, was a brother of the subject of this sketch. Thomas W. Simmons was a graduate of the Ohio College of Medicine, Cincinnati, class of 1867-8. Since entering upon practice, he has found all his time occupied with the arduous and noble duties of his calling. His mail is received through the post office at Grass Lick, Jackson county, West Virginia.
Family ID F3673 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Dr Frederick Sattis Casto, b. 25 Jan 1867, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA , d. 19 Apr 1948, Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA (Age 81 years) Married 21 Mar 1888 Jackson County, West Virginia, USA [1] Notes
1900 Ripley Dist, Jackson, WV # 31-34
Fredrick, 1/1867, m 12y
Dora B, 4/1872, 3-3, WV NC WV
Corda O, da, 5/1890
Boyd C, sn, 5/1892
Wilma, da, 1/1900
1910 Ripley, Jackson, WV # 179-180 all WVWVWV
Casto, Fredrick S 43 m1 - 22y physician
Dora B 38 m1- 22y 5-4 children
Boyd C son 17
Wilma da 10
Ronald H son 8
1920 Jackson Co WV Ripley
Casto, Fredric A 52
Dora B 47
Rollins, Wilma M 19 m
Casto, Ronnald M 17 s
1930 Charleston, Kanawha, WV
Casto, FS 63 md age 22 WVWVWV
Dora B 58 md age 17 WV NC WV
Rawling, Wilma da 30 md age 20 WVWVWV
James T gs 9 WVWVWV
Ruth C gd 7 WVWVWV
JCBR
Corda O, 5/19/1890, FS & DB Casto, Ripley Dist,farmer
Children 1. Corda O Casto, b. 19 May 1890, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA , d. 26 Aug 1949, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA (Age 59 years) 2. Boyd Cleo Casto, b. 9 May 1892, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA , d. 23 Jan 1951, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA (Age 58 years) 3. Wilma Milena Casto, b. 6 Jan 1900, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA , d. Aug 1977 (Age 77 years) 4. Ronald Herman Casto, b. 17 Jan 1902, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA , d. 15 Apr 1960, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA (Age 58 years) 5. Frederick S Casto, b. 31 Jul 1905, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA , d. 26 Jun 1906, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA (Age 0 years) 6. Gladys Casto, b. 14 Aug 1910, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA , d. 26 Mar 1911 (Age 0 years) Family ID F766 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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