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Ella Emmaline Simmons 1886 – 1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10/22/1886

Birth Location: Angelina County, Texas, USA

Death Date: 05/16/1952

Death Location: Fred, Tyler County, Texas, United States of America

Father: William Simmons

Mother: Susan (Drawdy)

Spouse(s): Joseph Dryden

Children(s): Alma Dryden

The story of Ella Emmaline Simmons began in 1886 in Angelina County, Texas, USA. In 1930, Ella Emmaline Simmons resided in Precinct 4, Precinct 4, Tyler, Texas, USA. Ella Emmaline Simmons married Joseph Milton Dryden, and had children including Alma Lee Dryden. Ella Emmaline Simmons passed away in 1952 in Fred, Tyler County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ella Emmaline Simmons began in 1886 in Angelina County, Texas, USA.
  • In 1930, Ella Emmaline Simmons resided in Precinct 4, Precinct 4, Tyler, Texas, USA.
  • Ella Emmaline Simmons married Joseph Milton Dryden, and had children including Alma Lee Dryden.
  • Ella Emmaline Simmons passed away in 1952 in Fred, Tyler County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ella Simmons's Ancestors

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Ella Simmons
1886 – 1952
Birth Place: Angelina County, Texas, USA
Parents
William M. Simmons
1860 – 1933
Calcasieu, Louisiana, United States
Susan (Adeline Droddy) (Drawdy)
1862 – 1942
Louisiana, USA
Grandparents
William (Valentine "Valentine") Simmons
1827 – 1885
Unknown
Harriet (Minerva) Green
1842 – 1868
Sugar Town, La
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ella Simmons's Descendants

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Ella (Emmaline) Simmons (10/22/1886 – 05/16/1952) m. Joseph (Milton) Dryden (June 29,1887 – 21 Jun 1955)
  1. 1. Alma (Lee) Dryden (abt 1922 – 23 September 1996) m. Clarence (Cletus) Williams (23 Feb 1916 – 28 Jun 1984) m. Thomas (William) Hamm (9 May 1923 – 19 May 2007) m. Chester (E.) Anderson (abt 1905 – )
    1. 1. Melba (Laverne) Williams (abt 1940 – Abt 2010) m. Edward (Lee) Medley (06 Jan 1941 – 19 Sep 2012) m. Lee (L) Strange (abt 1933 – ) m. Jerry Smith m. Edward (Lee) Medley
      1. 1. Joseph (E) Medley (Abt. 1964 – 17 Jan 2008) m. Sarah (Jane) Whitehead (01 Dec 1964 – ) m. Susanne Medley (1965 January 11 – 2022)
        1. 1. Joseph (Edward) Medley (Oct 1986 – ) m. Ashley Stubbs (6 May 1990 – )
        2. 2. Jennifer (Emerald) Medley (25 Jun 1991 – )
      2. 2. Stephen (D.) Medley (29 Jan 1971 – )
      3. 3. Robert (Lee) Medley
      4. 4. Jerry (Keith) Smith
      5. 5. Melba (Alicia) Medley
      6. 6. Clyde (Cledoth) Smith (12 May 1956 – 18 Jul 1970)
      7. 7. Melba (Alicia) Medley (29 May 1975 – )
      8. 8. Charles (Glenn) Smith (15 Nov 1958 – )
      9. 9. Jerry (Keith) Smith (27 Dec 1960 – )
      10. 10. Stephen (Dwayne) Medley (29 Jan 1971 – )
      11. 11. Glenn Smith
    2. 2. Margie (Lee) Williams (abt 1943 – 2 Jul 1967)
    3. 3. James (C) Williams (May 3, 1945 – 17 February 2015)
    4. 4. Linda (Marrene) Williams (8 Dec 1948 – )
    5. 5. Brenda (Gale) Williams (6 October 1954 – 14 January 2021) m. Herman Ward (3 March 1954 – 5 June 2017)
      1. 1. Kellie (Deanne) Ward (10 Aug 1979 – )
    6. 6. Jo (Ann) Williams (17 Aug 1956 – ) m. Earl (A) McGregor (abt 1948 – )
      1. 1. Guy (James) McGregor (9 Jan 1975 – )

Ella Simmons's Timeline

3 Records

1886
10/22/1886
Birth of Ella Emmaline Simmons in Angelina County, Texas, USA
Angelina County, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 44
Ella Emmaline Simmons resided here in Precinct 4, Precinct 4, Tyler, Texas, USA
Precinct 4, Precinct 4, Tyler, Texas, USA
1952
05/16/1952
Age 66
Death of Ella Emmaline Simmons in Fred, Tyler County, Texas, United States of America
Fred, Tyler County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10/22/1886
    Event Place: Angelina County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Precinct 4, Tyler, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05/16/1952
    Event Place: Fred, Tyler County, Texas, United States of America

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