Born in Albany, Delaware, Indiana, United States
Daughter of George W Goings
and [mother unknown]
Sister of
Beulah Iva (Goings) Faulkner and Nan E (Goings) Berry
Wife of
Ralph Simmons
— married
7 Dec 1912 in Indiana, United States
Descendants 
Mother of
Mary Jean (Simmons) Simon
Died
at age 91
in Albany, Delaware, Indiana, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 22 Jan 2021
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Biography
ALBANY--Ethel Simmons, 91, a former resident of West Second Street, died Wednesday in Albany Nursing Home. Mrs. Simmons had been a lifelong resident of Albany. In 1924, she and her husband, Ralph, opened the Ralph Simmons Hardware Store in Albany. She continued running the business after his death in 1962 and was active in it until about five years ago. She was a member of Albany United Methodist Church, Reticule Circle, and Polyanna Club. Surviving are a daughter, Mary Jean (Mrs. John) Simon, Albany; a son, Robert, Valparaiso; six grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren. Services were at 2 p.m. Saturday in Parson-Rust Funeral Home, with Rev. Jim Fritz officiating.
BURIAL Strong Cemetery Albany, Delaware County, Indiana, United States
Sources
- Delaware County Deed Record 338, page 194.
- The Muncie Star, Friday, October 19, 1984, page 14
- Dennis Fulk (Neighbor) property abstract.
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