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Francis Simmons 1917–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1917

Birth Location: Michigan

Death Date: 1981

Death Location: Port Huron, St. Clair County, Michigan, United States of America

Father:

Mother: Vivian Walker

Spouse(s): Orlando James, Bristow None, John Alexander

Children(s):

The story of Francis Simmons began in 1917 in Michigan. Francis Simmons married Bristow, John Alexander, Orlando James, and had children including Pamela Rita James. Francis Simmons passed away in 1981 in Port Huron, St. Clair County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Reliability Score:
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Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

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Biography

  • The story of Francis Simmons began in 1917 in Michigan.
  • Francis Simmons married Bristow, John Alexander, Orlando James, and had children including Pamela Rita James.
  • Francis Simmons passed away in 1981 in Port Huron, St. Clair County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Vivian Walker
1900–1964
Birth Location: Michigan
VW

Spouses(s)

Orlando James
1909–1967
Birth Location: Gainsville, Texas, USA
OJ
Bristow None
1911–1975
Birth Location: Florence, South Carolina, USA
B
John Alexander
1910–
Birth Location: Georgia
JA

Children(s)

Francis Simmons's Ancestors

Self
Francis Simmons
1917–1981
Birth Place: Michigan
Parents
Vivian (D) Walker
1900–1964
Michigan
Grandparents
John (C) Walker
1871–
Georgia
Norma Loney
1875–
Michigan
Great-Grandparents
Harriet Hill
1845–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Francis Simmons's Timeline

7 Records

1916
22 May 1916
Birth of Francis Simmons in Port Huron
Port Huron
1916
1916
Birth of Francis Simmons in Michigan
Michigan
1917
1917
Birth of Francis Simmons
None
1930
1930
Age 13
Francis Simmons resided here in Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan, USA
Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 34
Francis Simmons resided here in Michigan
Michigan
1981
1 Sep 1981
Age 64
Death of Francis Simmons in Detroit
Detroit
1981
1981
Age 64
Death of Francis Simmons
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 May 1916
    Event Place: Port Huron
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan Deaths
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 212; Film Title: 77 St. Clair 2720-5999; Film Description: St Clair (1930-1936)
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times Herald; Publication Date: 3 Sep 1981; Publication Place: Port Huron, Michigan, United States of America; ,0.026983835,0.49127844,0.337
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times Herald; Publication Date: 2 Sep 1981; Publication Place: Port Huron, Michigan, United States of America; ,0.43619025,0.20696193,0.529

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: Michigan

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1917

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Port Huron
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times Herald; Publication Date: 3 Sep 1981; Publication Place: Port Huron, Michigan, United States of America; ,0.026983835,0.49127844,0.337
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times Herald; Publication Date: 2 Sep 1981; Publication Place: Port Huron, Michigan, United States of America; ,0.43619025,0.20696193,0.529

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Port Huron, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 212; Film Title: 77 St. Clair 2720-5999; Film Description: St Clair (1930-1936)

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Port Huron, St. Clair, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan Deaths

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1981
    Event Place: Detroit
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan Deaths
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times Herald; Publication Date: 3 Sep 1981; Publication Place: Port Huron, Michigan, United States of America; ,0.026983835,0.49127844,0.337
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times Herald; Publication Date: 2 Sep 1981; Publication Place: Port Huron, Michigan, United States of America; ,0.43619025,0.20696193,0.529

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1981

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Port Huron, St. Clair County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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