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Etta Jiles Simmons 1887–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1887

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 1969

Death Location: Hall Summit, Red River Parish, Louisiana, USA

Father: Benjamin Jiles

Mother: Elizabeth Pinkerton

Spouse(s): James Simmons

Children(s): Sam Simmons, Ollie Simmons, K Simmons, Mae Simmons, Nellie Simmons, Odessie Simmons, Della Simmons

Etta Jiles Simmons was born in 1887 in Alabama, the child of Benjamin Franklin Doc Jiles And Elizabeth Ann Pinkerton. Etta Jiles Simmons married James L Simmons, and had children including Della Lorena Simmons, K C Simmons, Mae Simmons, Nellie Simmons, Odessie Simmons, Ollie Tincie Irene Simmons, Sam Lee Simmons. Etta Jiles Simmons passed away in 1969 in Hall Summit, Red River Parish, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • Etta Jiles Simmons was born in 1887 in Alabama, the child of Benjamin Franklin Doc Jiles And Elizabeth Ann Pinkerton.
  • Etta Jiles Simmons married James L Simmons, and had children including Della Lorena Simmons, K C Simmons, Mae Simmons, Nellie Simmons, Odessie Simmons, Ollie Tincie Irene Simmons, Sam Lee Simmons.
  • Etta Jiles Simmons passed away in 1969 in Hall Summit, Red River Parish, Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Jiles
1844–1914
Birth Location: Bartow, Georgia, United States
BJ
Elizabeth Pinkerton
1855–1923
Birth Location: South Carolina
EP

Spouses(s)

James Simmons
1887–1965
Birth Location: Louisiana
JS

Children(s)

Sam Simmons
1911–1996
Birth Location: Bienville Parish, Louisiana, United States
SS
Ollie Simmons
1915–1982
Birth Location: Louisiana, United States of America
OS
K Simmons
1914–1959
Birth Location: Louisiana
KS
Mae Simmons
1917–1998
Birth Location: Louisiana
MS
Nellie Simmons
1921–2013
Birth Location: Louisiana
NS
Odessie Simmons
1928–1997
Birth Location: Louisiana
OS
Della Simmons
1908–2002
Birth Location: Bienville Parish, Louisiana, USA
DS

Etta Simmons's Ancestors

Self
Etta Simmons
1887–1969
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Benjamin Franklin "Doc" Jiles
1844–1914
Bartow, Georgia, United States
Elizabeth (Ann) Pinkerton
1855–1923
South Carolina
Grandparents
Wiley Giles
1797–1860
, , North Carolina, USA
Martha Tison
1809–1860
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Etta Simmons's Descendants

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Etta (Jiles) Simmons (abt 1887–1969) m. James (L) Simmons (abt 1887–Apr 1965)
  1. 1. Sam (Lee) Simmons 1911–1996 m. Josephine (Theresa) Pitarro 1923–1998 m. Maxine (K.) Simmons 1919–1996
  2. 2. Ollie (“Tincie” Irene) Simmons 1915–1982 m. Curtis (Key) Gay 1908–1964
    1. 1. Thurman (Ray) Gay 1944–1944
    2. 2. Barbara Carlisle 1941–2011
    3. 3. Glen (Paxton) Gay 1931–1996
    4. 4. S (Ann) Gay 1939–2014
    5. 5. Herman (F) Gay 1944–2008
    6. 6. Charles (E.) Gay 1933–1996
  3. 3. K (C) Simmons 1914–1959
    1. 1. George (Raymond) Simmons 1940–2003
  4. 4. Mae Simmons 1917–1998 m. Dwight (Elton) Smith 1916–1999
    1. 1. Connie (Mack) Smith 1941–2009
    2. 2. Jimmy (Loyd) Smith 1937–1969
  5. 5. Nellie Simmons 1921–2013
  6. 6. Odessie Simmons 1928–1997 m. Arnold (Edward) VanVeckhoven 1918–1960
    1. 1. Jerry (Arnold) VanVeckhoven 1942–1942
  7. 7. Della (Lorena) Simmons 1908–2002 m. Price (MN) Methvin 1907–1958
    1. 1. Edris Methvin 1927–2013
    2. 2. Billie (Ray) Methvin 1930–1948

Etta Simmons's Timeline

16 Records

1887
11 June 1887
Birth of Etta Jiles Simmons in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1887
abt 1887
Birth of Etta Jiles Simmons in Alabama
Alabama
1892
abt 1892
Age 5
Birth of Etta Jiles Simmons in Louisiana
Louisiana
1900
1900
Age 13
Etta Jiles Simmons resided here in Ward 5, Precinct 1, Lincoln, Louisiana
Ward 5, Precinct 1, Lincoln, Louisiana
1910
1910
Age 23
Etta Jiles Simmons resided here in Police Jury Ward 7, Bienville, Louisiana
Police Jury Ward 7, Bienville, Louisiana
1920
1920
Age 33
Etta Jiles Simmons resided here in Police Jury Ward 4, Bienville, Louisiana
Police Jury Ward 4, Bienville, Louisiana
1920
1920
Age 33
Etta Jiles Simmons resided here in Police Jury Ward 4, Bienville, Louisiana
Police Jury Ward 4, Bienville, Louisiana
1920
1920
Age 33
Etta Jiles Simmons resided here in Police Jury Ward 4, Bienville, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 4, Bienville, Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 43
Etta Jiles Simmons resided here in Police Jury Ward 3, Red River, Louisiana
Police Jury Ward 3, Red River, Louisiana
1930
1930
Age 43
Etta Jiles Simmons resided here in Police Jury Ward 3, Red River, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 3, Red River, Louisiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 48
Etta Jiles Simmons resided here in Coushatta, Red River, Louisiana
Coushatta, Red River, Louisiana
1938
May 1938
Age 51
Etta Jiles Simmons was married in Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 53
Etta Jiles Simmons resided here in Coushatta, Red River, Louisiana, United States
Coushatta, Red River, Louisiana, United States
1943
1943
Age 56
Etta Jiles Simmons resided here in Alexandria; Pineville, Louisiana, USA
Alexandria; Pineville, Louisiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 63
Etta Jiles Simmons resided here in Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
1969
1969
Age 82
Death of Etta Jiles Simmons in Hall Summit, Red River, Louisiana, United States
Hall Summit, Red River, Louisiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 June 1887
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Coushatta, Red River, Louisiana; Roll: T627_1443; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 41-1
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 4, Bienville, Louisiana; Roll: T625_606; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 9; Image: .
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Red River, Louisiana; Roll: 800; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 362.0.
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Lincoln, Louisiana; Roll: T623_568; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 61.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 7, Bienville, Louisiana; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 22 Nov 1969; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America; ,0.045309056,0.61657375,0.28089866
    [8] Web: Louisiana, Find A Grave Index, 1700-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1892
    Event Place: Louisiana

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1887
    Event Place: Alabama

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: May 1938
    Event Place: Tuscaloosa, Alabama
    Record Source: Alabama Marriage Collection

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ward 5, Precinct 1, Lincoln, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Lincoln, Louisiana; Roll: T623_568; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 61.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 7, Bienville, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 7, Bienville, Louisiana; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 4, Bienville, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 4, Bienville, Louisiana; Roll: T625_606; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 9; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 4, Bienville, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 4, Bienville, Louisiana; Roll: T625_606; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 9; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 4, Bienville, Louisiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Red River, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Red River, Louisiana; Roll: 800; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 362.0.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Red River, Louisiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Coushatta, Red River, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Coushatta, Red River, Louisiana; Roll: T627_1443; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 41-1

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Coushatta, Red River, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Coushatta, Red River, Louisiana; Roll: T627_1443; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 41-1

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Alexandria; Pineville, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, 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: Shreveport, Caddo, L

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 1317 Airline E.j Drive in Bossier City
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 22 Nov 1969; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America; ,0.045309056,0.61657375,0.28089866

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1969
    Event Place: Hall Summit, Red River, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 22 Nov 1969; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America; ,0.045309056,0.61657375,0.28089866
    [3] Web: Louisiana, Find A Grave Index, 1700-2012

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hall Summit, Red River Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 22 Nov 1969; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America; ,0.045309056,0.61657375,0.28089866
    [3] Web: Louisiana, Find A Grave Index, 1700-2012
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