Varnum married Gertrude Elizabeth Burleigh on 10 Mar 1873 in Windham, Connecticut, USA. Gertrude (daughter of Reverend Lucian Rinaldo Burleigh, Sr. and Elizabeth Morse Child) was born on 10 Mar 1844 in North Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, USA; died on 1 Aug 1911 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut, USA; was buried on 4 Aug 1911 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Ernest Burleigh Simmons was born about 7 Feb 1873 in Danielson, Windham, Vermont, USA; died on 20 Sep 1952 in Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, USA.
2. Justin Burleigh Simmons was born on 27 Dec 1875 in Danielson, Windham, Vermont, USA; died on 9 Feb 1966 in Frostproof, Polk, Florida, USA.
3. Alice Maria Burleigh Simmons was born on 24 Nov 1877 in Danielson, Windham, Vermont, USA; died on 12 Apr 1950 in Orlando, Orange, Florida, USA; was buried in Apr 1950 in Silver Lake Cemetery,Frostproof,,Florida, USA.
4. Mary Burleigh Simmons was born on 29 Dec 1884 in Atlantic Highlands, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA; died on 26 Jan 1955 in La Belle, Hendry, Florida, USA.