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Blanche Simmons 1911–1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Apr 1911

Birth Location: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 23 Jun 1999

Death Location: Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Charles Senior

Mother: Julia White

Spouse(s): Charles Gates

Children(s): Julia Gates

Blanche Simmons was born in 1911 in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA, the child of Charles Simmons Senior And Julia White. In 1930, Blanche Simmons resided in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA. In 1940, Blanche Simmons resided in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA. Blanche Simmons married Charles Henry Gates, and had children including Charlie Mae Gates, Julia L Gates. Blanche Simmons passed away in 1999 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Blanche Simmons was born in 1911 in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA, the child of Charles Simmons Senior And Julia White.
  • In 1930, Blanche Simmons resided in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1940, Blanche Simmons resided in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.
  • Blanche Simmons married Charles Henry Gates, and had children including Charlie Mae Gates, Julia L Gates.
  • Blanche Simmons passed away in 1999 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Senior
1879–1916
Birth Location: Greensboro, Hale County, Alabama, USA
CS
Julia White
1884–1919
Birth Location: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
JW

Spouses(s)

Charles Gates
1902–1968
Birth Location: Aberdeen, Mississippi, USA
CG

Children(s)

Julia Gates
1930–2013
Birth Location: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
JG

Blanche Simmons's Ancestors

Self
Blanche Simmons
1911–1999
Birth Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Parents
Charles Simmons Senior
1879–1916
Greensboro, Hale County, Alabama, USA
Julia White
1884–1919
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
James Simmons
1832–1913
North Carolina or West Virginia
Amy\Amie Jones
1834–1923
Fluvanna County, Virginia, USA
Benjamin White
1844–1899
Alabama, USA
Rachael Spencer
1849–1930
Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Charles Simmons
1811–
Dolly Jones
1800–
J White
1806–
John Spencer
1825–1872
Mary Fields
1825–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Blanche Simmons's Descendants

1.
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Blanche Simmons (6 Apr 1911–23 Jun 1999) m. Charles (Henry) Gates (15 Jan 1902–22 Oct 1968)
  1. 1. Julia (L) Gates 1930–2013 m. Willie (James) Sales 1924–

Blanche Simmons's Timeline

5 Records

1911
6 Apr 1911
Birth of Blanche Simmons in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 19
Blanche Simmons resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 29
Blanche Simmons resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 39
Blanche Simmons resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1999
23 Jun 1999
Age 88
Death of Blanche Simmons in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00092; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 68-51
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 416-32-0416; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Page: 44A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2339758
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] Alabama, County Marriage Records
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Birmingham, Jefferso

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Page: 44A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2339758

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00092; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 68-51

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Birmingham, Jefferso

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00092; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 68-51

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1999
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 416-32-0416; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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