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Helen Josephine Simmons 1917–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Apr 1917

Birth Location: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA

Death Date: 8 Apr 1989

Death Location: Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America

Father: James Simmons

Mother: Lula Maddox

Spouse(s): Walter Jr, Henry Cansler

Children(s):

In 1917, Helen Josephine Simmons entered the world in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA, born to James Clarence Simmons And Lula Mae Maddox. In 1920, Helen Josephine Simmons resided in Dallas Precinct 28, Dallas, Texas, USA. In 1930, Helen Josephine Simmons resided in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA. Helen Josephine Simmons married Henry Thomas Cansler, Walter Franklin Boatwright Jr. Helen Josephine Simmons passed away in 1989 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1917, Helen Josephine Simmons entered the world in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA, born to James Clarence Simmons And Lula Mae Maddox.
  • In 1920, Helen Josephine Simmons resided in Dallas Precinct 28, Dallas, Texas, USA.
  • In 1930, Helen Josephine Simmons resided in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA.
  • Helen Josephine Simmons married Henry Thomas Cansler, Walter Franklin Boatwright Jr.
  • Helen Josephine Simmons passed away in 1989 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Simmons
1886–1955
Birth Location: Hord's Ridge, Dallas Co., TX
JS
Lula Maddox
1888–1971
Birth Location: Lisbon, Dallas, Texas, USA
LM

Spouses(s)

Walter Jr
1924–1983
Birth Location: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
WJ
Henry Cansler
1916–1975
Birth Location: Arlington, Texas, USA
HC

Children(s)

Helen Simmons's Ancestors

Self
Helen Simmons
1917–1989
Birth Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
Parents
James Clarence Simmons
1886–1955
Hord's Ridge, Dallas Co., TX
Lula (Mae) Maddox
1888–1971
Lisbon, Dallas, Texas, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Helen Simmons's Timeline

7 Records

1917
6 Apr 1917
Birth of Helen Josephine Simmons in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 3
Helen Josephine Simmons resided here in Dallas Precinct 28, Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas Precinct 28, Dallas, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Helen Josephine Simmons resided here in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 34
Helen Josephine Simmons resided here in Texas
Texas
1989
12 April 1989
Age 72
Death of Helen Josephine Simmons in Duncanville, Dallas, Texas, USA
Duncanville, Dallas, Texas, USA
1989
8 Apr 1989
Age 72
Death of Helen Josephine Simmons in Dallas County, Texas, United States of America
Dallas County, Texas, United States of America
1989
8 Apr 1989
Age 72
Death of Helen Josephine Simmons in Dallas County, Texas, United States of America
Dallas County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1917
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Birth Certificates
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dallas Precinct 28, Dallas, Texas; Roll: T625_1793; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 56
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 2342052
    [5] Texas Divorce Index, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin, Texas
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Dallas Precinct 28, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dallas Precinct 28, Dallas, Texas; Roll: T625_1793; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 56

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 2342052

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Texas
    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 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 April 1989
    Event Place: Duncanville, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Apr 1989
    Event Place: Dallas County, Texas, United States of America
    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 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Apr 1989
    Event Place: Dallas County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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