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Ben Simmons 1875–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jun 1875

Birth Location: Shelbyville, Tenn.

Death Date: 20 May 1941

Death Location: Shelbyville, Tenn.

Father: Alexander Simmons

Mother: Margaret Leathers

Spouse(s): Lula Coats

Children(s): Ruth Simmons

The story of Ben Simmons began in 1875 in Shelbyville, Tenn.. Ben Simmons married Lula Virginia Coats, and had children including Benjamin Coy Simmons, James Marvin Simmons, Lula Virginia Simmons, Ruth Simmons. Ben Simmons passed away in 1941 in Shelbyville, Tenn..

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Biography

  • The story of Ben Simmons began in 1875 in Shelbyville, Tenn..
  • Ben Simmons married Lula Virginia Coats, and had children including Benjamin Coy Simmons, James Marvin Simmons, Lula Virginia Simmons, Ruth Simmons.
  • Ben Simmons passed away in 1941 in Shelbyville, Tenn..

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Ben Simmons's Ancestors

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Ben Simmons
1875–1941
Birth Place: Shelbyville, Tenn.
Parents
Alexander Simmons
1824–1878
Margaret (Ann) Leathers
1833–1878
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Ben Simmons's Descendants

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Ben Simmons (20 Jun 1875–20 May 1941) m. Lula (Virginia) Coats (28 Oct 1880–07 Sep 1945)
  1. 1. Ruth Simmons 1918–1928

Ben Simmons's Timeline

2 Records

1875
20 Jun 1875
Birth of Ben Simmons in Shelbyville, Tenn.
Shelbyville, Tenn.
1941
20 May 1941
Age 66
Death of Ben Simmons in Shelbyville, Tenn.
Shelbyville, Tenn.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1875
    Event Place: Shelbyville, Tenn.
    Record Source: World Family Tree Vol. 4, Ed. 1, Tree #3240

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Occupation: Farmer
    Record Source: World Family Tree Vol. 4, Ed. 1, Tree #3240

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 May 1941
    Event Place: Shelbyville, Tenn.
    Record Source: World Family Tree Vol. 4, Ed. 1, Tree #3240

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