West Virginia Pioneers

Dora Bell Simmons

Female 1872 - 1946  (74 years)


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  • Name Dora Bell Simmons 
    Born 9 Apr 1872  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Female 
    Died 5 Aug 1946  [3
    Buried Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I2274  WVPioneers
    Last Modified 20 Mar 2019 

    Father Dr Thomas Wesley Simmons,   b. 12 Jul 1846, Surry County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Sarah C Maddox,   b. 1 Mar 1852, Lewis County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 22 Mar 1870  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [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 Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Apr 1948, Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Married 21 Mar 1888  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [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 Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Aug 1949, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years)
     2. Boyd Cleo Casto,   b. 9 May 1892, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Jan 1951, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 58 years)
     3. Wilma Milena Casto,   b. 6 Jan 1900, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aug 1977  (Age 77 years)
     4. Ronald Herman Casto,   b. 17 Jan 1902, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Apr 1960, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 58 years)
     5. Frederick S Casto,   b. 31 Jul 1905, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Jun 1906, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     6. Gladys Casto,   b. 14 Aug 1910, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Mar 1911  (Age 0 years)
    Family ID F766  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S17] Marriage Records, Jackson Co, WV.

    2. [S218] Hardesty's History of Jackson Co, WV.

    3. [S21] Obit.