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Emma Elson Simmons 1891–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 June 1891

Birth Location: Davis County, Iowa

Death Date: 18 November 1961

Death Location: Floris, Davis County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Francis Simmons

Mother: Samantha Leonard

Spouse(s): Ernest Blew

Children(s): Helen Blew, Doris Blew, Chastle Blew, Beatrice Cormeny, Van Blew, Seletha Wilbanks, Norma Blew, Marlene Blew, Wilma Blew, Darrell Blew

Emma Elson Simmons was born in 1891 in Davis County, Iowa, the child of Francis Marion Simmons And Samantha Jane Leonard. In 1900, Emma Elson Simmons resided in Marion, Davis, Iowa, USA. In 1930, Emma Elson Simmons resided in Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, USA. Emma Elson Simmons married Ernest Earl Blew, and had children including Beatrice Bertha Cormeny, Chastle F Blew, Darrell Dora Blew, Doris Irene Blew, Helen Joleen Blew, Marlene Maxine Blew, Norma Jean Blew, Seletha E Wilbanks, Van Howard Blew, Wilma Jane Blew. Emma Elson Simmons passed away in 1961 in Floris, Davis County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Emma Elson Simmons was born in 1891 in Davis County, Iowa, the child of Francis Marion Simmons And Samantha Jane Leonard.
  • In 1900, Emma Elson Simmons resided in Marion, Davis, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1930, Emma Elson Simmons resided in Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, USA.
  • Emma Elson Simmons married Ernest Earl Blew, and had children including Beatrice Bertha Cormeny, Chastle F Blew, Darrell Dora Blew, Doris Irene Blew, Helen Joleen Blew, Marlene Maxine Blew, Norma Jean Blew, Seletha E Wilbanks, Van Howard Blew, Wilma Jane Blew.
  • Emma Elson Simmons passed away in 1961 in Floris, Davis County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Emma Simmons's Ancestors

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Emma Simmons
1891–1961
Birth Place: Davis County, Iowa
Parents
Francis Marion Simmons
1849–1932
Davis County, Iowa, United States of America
Samantha (Jane) Leonard
1854–1929
Clark Twp., Brown, Ohio
Grandparents
Smith (K) Leonard
1830–1912
Brown County, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Moses Leonard
1807–1878
Sarah Still
1801–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Aaron Leonard
1776–1825
Sarah Leonard
1784–1857
William Stills\Stall
1775–1860
Rebecca Wilson
1780–1840

Emma Simmons's Descendants

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Emma (Elson) Simmons (24 June 1891–18 November 1961) m. Ernest (Earl) Blew (23 December 1886–26 February 1944)
  1. 1. Helen (Joleen) Blew 1937–1997
  2. 2. Doris (Irene) Blew 1931–1995
  3. 3. Chastle (F.) Blew 1916–1992
  4. 4. Beatrice (Bertha) Cormeny 1921–1990
  5. 5. Van (Howard) Blew 1917–1975 m. Opal Sample 1920–
  6. 6. Seletha (E) Wilbanks 1919–1990
  7. 7. Norma (Jean) Blew 1928–2009
  8. 8. Marlene (Maxine) Blew 1933–2015
  9. 9. Wilma (Jane) Blew 1923–2017
  10. 10. Darrell (Dora) Blew 1925–1990

Emma Simmons's Timeline

6 Records

1891
24 June 1891
Birth of Emma Elson Simmons in Davis County, Iowa
Davis County, Iowa
1900
1900
Age 9
Emma Elson Simmons resided here in Marion, Davis, Iowa, USA
Marion, Davis, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 39
Emma Elson Simmons resided here in Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, USA
Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 44
Emma Elson Simmons resided here in Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa
Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 49
Emma Elson Simmons resided here in Lick Creek Township, Lick Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA
Lick Creek Township, Lick Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA
1961
18 November 1961
Age 70
Death of Emma Elson Simmons
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 June 1891
    Event Place: Davis County, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Marion, Davis, Iowa; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 1240427
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2340421

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Marion, Davis, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Marion, Davis, Iowa; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 1240427

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2340421

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lick Creek Township, Lick Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 November 1961
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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