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Arthur Simmons 1879 – 1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Nov 1879

Birth Location: Carroll County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 29 Aug 1946

Death Location: Martin, Weakley, Tennessee

Father: Albert Simmons

Mother: Lilly Stewart

Spouse(s): Henrietta Oliver-Simmons, Sarah Simmons

Children(s): Ed Simmons, Rosevelt Simmons, Ed Simmons, Lonzo Simmons, Thomas Simmons, Boswell Simmons, Arthur Simmons, Ruby Simmons, Arthur Simmons, Nellie Simmons, Flora Simmons, Pauline Simmons, Verlean Simmons, Eddie Simmons, Freddie Simmons, Robert Simmons, Leroy Simmons, John Simmons

In 1879, Arthur Simmons entered the world in Carroll County, Tennessee, USA, born to Albert “Dump” Simmons and Lilly "Lettie" Stewart. In 1906, Arthur Simmons established residence. In 1910, Arthur Simmons resided in Greenfield, Weakley, Tennessee, USA. Arthur Simmons married Henrietta Oliver-Simmons, Sarah Belew Simmons, and had children including Ed Austin (Edgar) Simmons, Rosevelt Simmons, Ed Simmons, Lonzo Simmons, Thomas Simmons, Boswell Simmons, Arthur Simmons, Ruby L Simmons, Arthur Simmons, Nellie M Simmons, Flora Simmons, Pauline Simmons, Verlean Simmons, Eddie D Simmons, Freddie Lee Simmons, Robert Burns Simmons, Leroy Simmons, John Allen Simmons. Arthur Simmons passed away in 1946 in Martin, Weakley, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • In 1879, Arthur Simmons entered the world in Carroll County, Tennessee, USA, born to Albert “Dump” Simmons and Lilly "Lettie" Stewart.
  • In 1906, Arthur Simmons established residence.
  • In 1910, Arthur Simmons resided in Greenfield, Weakley, Tennessee, USA.
  • Arthur Simmons married Henrietta Oliver-Simmons, Sarah Belew Simmons, and had children including Ed Austin (Edgar) Simmons, Rosevelt Simmons, Ed Simmons, Lonzo Simmons, Thomas Simmons, Boswell Simmons, Arthur Simmons, Ruby L Simmons, Arthur Simmons, Nellie M Simmons, Flora Simmons, Pauline Simmons, Verlean Simmons, Eddie D Simmons, Freddie Lee Simmons, Robert Burns Simmons, Leroy Simmons, John Allen Simmons.
  • Arthur Simmons passed away in 1946 in Martin, Weakley, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

Albert Simmons
1856 – 1948
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Lilly Stewart
1852 – 1915
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
LS

Spouses(s)

Henrietta Oliver-Simmons
1887 –
Birth Location: Arkansas
HO
Sarah Simmons
1880 – 1946
Birth Location: Greenfield, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
SS

Children(s)

Ed Simmons
1903 – 1987
Birth Location: Arkansas
ES
Rosevelt Simmons
1903 – 1974
Birth Location: Arkansas
RS
Ed Simmons
1906 –
Birth Location: Prescott, Nevada, Arkansas, USA
ES
Lonzo Simmons
1908 – 1944
Birth Location: Arkansas
LS
Thomas Simmons
1910 –
Birth Location: Arkansas
TS
Boswell Simmons
1912 –
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
BS
Arthur Simmons
1912 – 1962
Birth Location: Arkansas
AS
Ruby Simmons
1914 – 2007
Birth Location: Arkansas
RS
Arthur Simmons
1916 –
Birth Location: Boughton Nevada County, Arkansas, USA
AS
Nellie Simmons
1916 –
Birth Location: Arkansas
NS
Flora Simmons
1902 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
FS
Pauline Simmons
1904 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
PS
Verlean Simmons
1908 – 1991
Birth Location: Greenfield, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
VS
Eddie Simmons
1910 – 1950
Birth Location: Tennessee
ES
Freddie Simmons
1915 – 1990
Birth Location: Tennessee
FS
Robert Simmons
1916 – 1950
Birth Location: Greenfield, Tennessee, USA
RS
Leroy Simmons
1920 – 2006
Birth Location: Greenfield
LS
John Simmons
1924 – 1990
Birth Location: Greenfield, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
JS

Arthur Simmons's Ancestors

Self
Arthur Simmons
1879 – 1946
Birth Place: Carroll County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Albert “Dump” Simmons
1856 – 1948
Tennessee, USA
Lilly ("Lettie") Stewart
1852 – 1915
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Nathaniel ((Nat) Shaw) Simmons
1815 –
Crockett County, Tennessee, USA
Corena (Simmons) Davis
1843 – 1918
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Smith
Cherry smith
1826 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Arthur Simmons's Descendants

1.
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Arthur Simmons (24 Nov 1879 – 29 Aug 1946) m. Henrietta Oliver-Simmons (Abt 1887 – ) m. Sarah (Belew) Simmons (Oct 1880 – 29 Aug 1946)
  1. 1. Ed (Austin (Edgar)) Simmons (1903 – 2 January 1987) m. Alice (T) Hale-Simmons (abt 1908 – 28 July 1995) m. Ozella Hendrix (abt 1908 – )
    1. 1. Electa Brunson (18 Mar 1923 – 18 Jan 2000)
      1. 1. Johnie Bailey (11 April 1942 – 25 May 2009)
  2. 2. Rosevelt Simmons (abt 1903 – 26 April 1974)
  3. 3. Ed Simmons (25 Aug 1906 – )
  4. 4. Lonzo Simmons (abt 1908 – 11 Feb 1944)
  5. 5. Thomas Simmons (abt 1910 – ) m. Luela Simmons (abt 1923 – )
    1. 1. Thomas (E) Simmons (abt 1943 – )
    2. 2. Billy (J) Simmons (abt 1944 – )
    3. 3. Windella (R) Simmons (abt 1946 – )
    4. 4. Mae (E) Simmons (abt 1948 – )
    5. 5. Merlon (J) Simmons (abt 1950 – )
  6. 6. Boswell Simmons (Abt. 1912 – )
  7. 7. Arthur Simmons (abt 1912 – 10 Sep 1962)
  8. 8. Ruby (L) Simmons (abt 1914 – 3 Dec 2007)
  9. 9. Arthur Simmons (1916 – ) m. Settie (M) Simmons (abt 1921 – )
    1. 1. Etta (M) Simmons (abt 1943 – )
    2. 2. Lynn (A) Simmons (abt 1945 – )
    3. 3. Sherly (A) Simmons (abt 1946 – )
  10. 10. Nellie (M) Simmons (abt 1916 – )
  11. 11. Flora Simmons (1902 – )
  12. 12. Pauline Simmons (1904 – )
  13. 13. Verlean Simmons (06 Feb 1908 – 15 Aug 1991)
  14. 14. Eddie (D) Simmons (3 Dec 1910 – 10 Oct 1950) m. Mildred Deshong (abt 1915 – 1985)
    1. 1. Theresa Parker (15 Jul 1934 – 8 Apr 2005)
    2. 2. Rommie (K.) Simmons (22 January 1937 – 27 February 1970)
    3. 3. Glory (Ann) Simmons (abt 1940 – )
  15. 15. Freddie (Lee) Simmons (abt 1915 – 3 December 1990) m. Dorthy (M) Tonsil (07-31-1918 – 28 Sep 1991)
    1. 1. Maxine (Jackson) Simmons (27 November 1942 – 03-22-2008)
    2. 2. Patricia Simmons (abt 1944 – )
    3. 3. Ronald (Lee) Simmons (13 July 1945 – 10-21-2000)
    4. 4. Kay (V) Simmons (abt 1948 – )
    5. 5. Jerome Simmons (abt 1949 – )
    6. 6. Delores (Ann) Simmons (19 Aug 1951 – 28 Nov 2010)
    7. 7. Dorothy (Armetar) Simmons (23 Aug 1953 – 12-21-2003)
  16. 16. Robert (Burns) Simmons (9 Mar 1916 – 1950) m. Blanche Simmons (abt 1920 – 1950)
    1. 1. Robert (B) Simmons (20 Mar 1940 – )
  17. 17. Leroy Simmons (7 Jan 1920 – 25 November 2006) m. Ruth (Mosley) Simmons (03 Mar 1922 – Dec 1982) m. Eunice (Higgs) Simmons (24 July 1922 – 16 Jan 2014)
    1. 1. Jeanette (Simmons) Caldwell (15 Sep 1940 – 27 January 2009) m. Granville (Lewis) Caldwell (27 December 1936 – 8 August 2009)
      1. 1. Deborah (M) Caldwell
    2. 2. Leroy Simmons (abt 1944 – )
    3. 3. Wilahemenia Martin
    4. 4. Jamie Farris
    5. 5. Dexter Shane
  18. 18. John (Allen) Simmons (29 Nov 1924 – 06 Apr 1990)

Arthur Simmons's Timeline

9 Records

1879
24 Nov 1879
Birth of Arthur Simmons in Carroll County, Tennessee, USA
Carroll County, Tennessee, USA
1906
abt 1906
Age 27
Arthur Simmons resided here
None
1910
1910
Age 31
Arthur Simmons resided here in Greenfield, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
Greenfield, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 41
Arthur Simmons resided here in Greenfield, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
Greenfield, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 51
Arthur Simmons resided here in Greenfield, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
Greenfield, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 56
Arthur Simmons resided here in Greenfield, Weakley, Tennessee
Greenfield, Weakley, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 61
Arthur Simmons resided here in 9th Civil District, Greenfield, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
9th Civil District, Greenfield, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
1946
29 Aug 1946
Age 67
Death of Arthur Simmons in Martin, Weakley, Tennessee
Martin, Weakley, Tennessee
1946
1 Sep 1946
Age 67
Burial of Arthur Simmons in Greenfield, Tennessee
Greenfield, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1879
    Event Place: Carroll County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1965, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 9
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greenfield, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03947; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 92-17
    [3] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Greenfield, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1771; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 144
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Greenfield, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1525; Page: 4a; Enumeration District: 0148; FHL microfilm: 1375538
    [7] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1922

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1906
    Record Source: Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1922

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Greenfield, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Greenfield, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1525; Page: 4a; Enumeration District: 0148; FHL microfilm: 1375538

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Greenfield, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Greenfield, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1771; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 144

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Greenfield, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Greenfield, Weakley, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greenfield, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03947; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 92-17

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 9th Civil District, Greenfield, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greenfield, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03947; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 92-17

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Martin, Dist 2 Weakley, Tennessee
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1946
    Event Place: Martin, Weakley, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1965, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 9
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1946
    Event Place: Greenfield, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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