United States Census, 1850
Event Place: Van Buren county, Van Buren, Tennessee, United States
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Z T Simmons M 37 South Carolina
Lewisa Simmons F 31 Tennessee
William Simmons M 13 Tennessee
James Simmons M 11 Tennessee
Martha Ann Simmons F 9 Tennessee
Drewry Simmons M 7 Tennessee
Stacy E Simmons F 6 Tennessee
Simon D Simmons M 4 Tennessee
Elizabeth Simmons F 2 Tennessee
Sarah Simmons F 0 Tennessee
Citing this Record: "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC69-VDL : 4 April 2020), William Simmons in household of Z T Simmons, Van Buren county, Van Buren, Tennessee, United States; citing family 56, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
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Tennessee Marriages, 1796-1950
Name: William Simon
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 5 Oct 1860
Event Place: Van Buren, Tennessee, United States
Event Place (Original): Van Buren, Tennessee, United States
Gender: Male
Spouse's Name: M. C. Stipe
Spouse's Gender: Female
Citing this Record: "Tennessee Marriages, 1796-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XD38-HXQ : 16 March 2020), William Simon, 1860.
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United States Census, 1880
Event Place: District 5, Van Buren, Tennessee, United States
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
William Simmons Self M 43 Tennessee, United States
Mary C Simmons Wife F 38 Tennessee, United States
Abujah Simmons Son M 18 Tennessee, United States
Livicies Simmons Daughter F 12 Tennessee, United States
Maggie J Simmons Daughter F 6 Tennessee, United States
Mary F Simmons Daughter F 1 Tennessee, United States
Citing this Record: "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDWN-1WD : 15 July 2017), William Simmons, District 5, Van Buren, Tennessee, United States; citing enumeration district ED 129, sheet 277D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,255,283.
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United States Census, 1900
Event Place: Civil District 1, Van Buren, Tennessee, United States
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
William Simmons Head M 63 Tennessee
Mary C Simmons Wife F 58 Tennessee
Lillian A Simmons Daughter F 14 Tennessee
Citing this Record: "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSZF-YVV : accessed 12 November 2020), William Simmons, Civil District 1, Van Buren, Tennessee, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 133, sheet 1A, family 5, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,603.
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United States Census, 1910
Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Hunt, Texas, United States
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
John W King Head M 38 Tennessee
Tompson J King Son M 16 Tennessee
Elmer King Son M 14 Tennessee
Zeb King Son M 11 Tennessee
Charley King Son M 9 Tennessee
Clarence P King Son M 1 Texas
Will M Simmons Father-in-law M 73 Tennessee
Mary Simmons Mother-in-law F 68 Tennessee
Citing this Record: "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M29H-HX5 : accessed 12 November 2020), Will M Simmons in household of John W King, Justice Precinct 1, Hunt, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 111, sheet 12B, family 211, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1566; FHL microfilm 1,375,579.
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Greenville (Texas) Evening Banner, Thu, 21 Jan 1915, page 3, VETERAN CHOKED TO DEATH ON DRIED APPLES

Wednesday shortly after the noon hour a Confederate veteran, W.M. Simmons, died at his home north of the city about awo (sic) miles, from the effects of choking on dried apples.

Thursday late he ate some dried apples and in some way became choked. His wife was away from the home when this occurred and he did not tell her until next day when a physician was called in and efforts were made to relieve him, but it was of no avail.

The burial was to take place today at the Concord cemetery at Jacobia.

Deceased was born in Tennessee and lived there until a few years ago when he moved to this county and located north of the city. He was seventy-eight years of age and a man well liked and esteemed by those who knew him.

He was a Confederate veteran and was with the brigade of one of the Hill’s during the civil war. He was also a Mason in good standing at his death.