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Forrest J Simmons 1933–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Jan 1933

Birth Location: Tracy, Marion, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 12 Jul 1963

Death Location: Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA

Father: Christopher Simmons

Mother: Clara Olson)

Spouse(s): Jean Simmons

Children(s):

The story of Forrest J Simmons began in 1933 in Tracy, Marion, Iowa, USA. In 1935, Forrest J Simmons resided in Clay, Marion, Iowa. In 1940, Forrest J Simmons resided in Clay, Marion, Iowa, USA. Forrest J Simmons married Jean Marie Beistel Simmons, and had children including Debra Jayne Simmons, Forrest Jay Simmons, Julie Marie Simmons. Forrest J Simmons passed away in 1963 in Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Forrest J Simmons began in 1933 in Tracy, Marion, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1935, Forrest J Simmons resided in Clay, Marion, Iowa.
  • In 1940, Forrest J Simmons resided in Clay, Marion, Iowa, USA.
  • Forrest J Simmons married Jean Marie Beistel Simmons, and had children including Debra Jayne Simmons, Forrest Jay Simmons, Julie Marie Simmons.
  • Forrest J Simmons passed away in 1963 in Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Forrest Simmons's Ancestors

Self
Forrest Simmons
1933–1963
Birth Place: Tracy, Marion, Iowa, USA
Parents
Christopher "Bud" Columbus Simmons
1906–1956
Clay, Marion County, Iowa, USA
Clara (Lucille Lanphier (Simmons \) Olson)
1915–2007
New Sharon, Mahaska County, Iowa, United States of America
Grandparents
Jeremiah ("Jerrie" M) Simmons
1867–1940
Marion County, Iowa, USA
Lucy Nicholas
1863–1938
Iowa, USA
Frederick ("Fred" Earl) Lanphier
1884–1955
Newton, Jasper County, Iowa
Viola (Estella Johnson) (Lanphier)
1896–1983
Montezuma, Poweshiek County, Iowa, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Sr.
1842–1917
Beky Gullion
1846–1920
Thomas Nickle
1840–1891
Lettie Nickel
1841–1903
James Lanphier
1856–1946
Clara Lanphier
1861–1945
John Johnson
1865–1927
Rosie Southerland
1878–1964
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Smith Simmons
1808–1894
Nancy Simmons
1818–1859
Jeremiah Gullion
1825–1914
Hannah Pearson
1822–1898
James Nichols
1804–1860
Margaret Nichols)
1803–1862
Charles Jr
1813–1881
Mariah Lee
1820–1867
Daniel Lanphier
1835–1921
Anna (Lanphier)
1835–1915
James Jr
1826–1912
Elizabeth Lawson
1830–1919
Samuel Johnson
1841–1914
S. Johnson
1847–1913
Jason Sutherland
1856–1891
Lily Edwards)
1860–1930

Forrest Simmons's Timeline

10 Records

1933
30 Jan 1933
Birth of Forrest J Simmons in Tracy, Marion, Iowa, USA
Tracy, Marion, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 2
Forrest J Simmons resided here in Clay, Marion, Iowa
Clay, Marion, Iowa
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 7
Forrest J Simmons resided here in Clay, Marion, Iowa, USA
Clay, Marion, Iowa, USA
1949
1949
Age 16
Forrest J Simmons resided here in Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 17
Forrest J Simmons resided here in Welton, Clinton, Iowa, USA
Welton, Clinton, Iowa, USA
1955
1955
Age 22
Forrest J Simmons resided here in Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Iowa, USA
1963
07 Jul 1963
Age 30
Death of Forrest J Simmons in San Benito, San Benito, California, USA
San Benito, San Benito, California, USA
1963
15 Jul 1963
Age 30
Death of Forrest J Simmons in San Benito, San Benito, California, USA
San Benito, San Benito, California, USA
1963
15 July 1963
Age 30
Death of Forrest J Simmons in San Benito, San Benito, California, USA
San Benito, San Benito, California, USA
1963
12 Jul 1963
Age 30
Burial of Forrest J Simmons in Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA
Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1933
    Event Place: Tracy, Marion, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Rock Island High School; Year: 1949
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clay, Marion, Iowa; Roll: T627_1181; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 63-2
    [3] Iowa, Births and Christenings Index
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 479-32-0589; Issue State: Iowa; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] California, Death Index, Date: 1963-07-07
    [6] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [11] 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: Welton, Clinton, Iow

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 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 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Rock Island High School; Year: 1949

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Welton, Clinton, Iowa, 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: Welton, Clinton, Iow

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Des Moines, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

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

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Jul 1963
    Event Place: San Benito, San Benito, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 479-32-0589; Issue State: Iowa; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] California, Death Index, Date: 1963-07-07
    [3] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1963
    Event Place: San Benito, San Benito, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 July 1963
    Event Place: San Benito, San Benito, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1963
    Event Place: Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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