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Christopher "Bud", Columbus Simmons 1906 – 1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Oct 1906

Birth Location: Clay, Marion County, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 6 Jan 1956

Death Location: Lewistown, Fergus, Montana, USA

Father: Jeremiah Simmons

Mother: Lucy Simmons)

Spouse(s): Clara Olson)

Children(s): Forrest Simmons, Lillian (Barnard), Betty Sparks), Virginia Simmons

Early life: Christopher "Bud" Columbus Simmons arrived in Clay, Marion County, Iowa, USA in 1906, born to Jeremiah "Jerrie" M Simmons and Lucy May Nickell \ Nickols \ (Bixler \ Simmons). Over time, Christopher "Bud" Columbus Simmons formed a family with Clara Lucille Lanphier (Simmons \ Olson), which included Forrest Jay Simmons, Lillian Janet "Jan" Simmons (Barnard), Betty Jean Simmons (Donahoe \ Sparks) and Virginia J Simmons. Christopher "Bud" Columbus Simmons concluded life in Lewistown, Fergus, Montana, USA in 1956.

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Parents

Jeremiah Simmons
1867 – 1940
Birth Location: Marion County, Iowa, USA
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Lucy Simmons)
1863 – 1938
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
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Spouses(s)

Clara Olson)
1915 – 2007
Birth Location: New Sharon, Mahaska County, Iowa, United States of America
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Children(s)

Forrest Simmons
1933 – 1963
Birth Location: Tracy, Marion, Iowa, USA
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Lillian (Barnard)
1934 – 2015
Birth Location: Clay, Marion, Iowa
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Betty Sparks)
1935 – 2004
Birth Location: Tracy, Marion, Iowa, USA
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Virginia Simmons
1939 –
Birth Location: Iowa
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 19 Oct 1906
    Event Place: Clay, Marion County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, 1940 United States Federal Census, Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, 1856-1940, Iowa, Marriage Records, 1880-1937, Iowa, State Census Collection, 1836-1925, Montana, U.S., State Deaths, 1907-2018, U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clay, Marion, Iowa; Roll: T627_1181; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 63-2, Year: 1910; Census Place: Clay, Marion, Iowa; Roll: T624_412; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 1374425

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1910
    Event Place: Clay, Marion, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Clay, Marion, Iowa; Roll: T624_412; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 1374425

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Indiana, Marion, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1935
    Event Place: Clay, Marion, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clay, Marion, Iowa; Roll: T627_1181; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 63-2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Clay, Marion, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clay, Marion, Iowa; Roll: T627_1181; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 63-2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Grassrange .
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Grassrange, Mont.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 6 Jan 1956
    Event Place: Lewistown, Fergus, Montana, USA
    Record Source: Montana, U.S., State Deaths, 1907-2018, U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006, U.S., Burial Registers, Military Posts and National Cemeteries, 1862-1960, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Year: 12 Jan 1956
    Event Place: IL
    Record Source: U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Burial Registers, Military Posts and National Cemeteries, 1862-1960, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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