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Homer Simmons 1898–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Sep 1898

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 24 OCT 1976

Death Location: Taft, Lincoln, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: John Simmons

Mother: Mary Phillips

Spouse(s): Martha Towry

Children(s): Waneta Simmons, Johnny Simmons, Marvin Simmons

The story of Homer Simmons began in 1898 in Tennessee. In 1900, Homer Simmons resided in Civil District 19, Lincoln, Tennessee. In 1910, Homer Simmons resided in Civil District 19, Lincoln, Tennessee. Homer Simmons married Martha Essie Towry, and had children including Calyar Simmons, Johnny Wilson Simmons, Marvin Simmons, Waneta Simmons. Homer Simmons passed away in 1976 in Taft, Lincoln, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Homer Simmons began in 1898 in Tennessee.
  • In 1900, Homer Simmons resided in Civil District 19, Lincoln, Tennessee.
  • In 1910, Homer Simmons resided in Civil District 19, Lincoln, Tennessee.
  • Homer Simmons married Martha Essie Towry, and had children including Calyar Simmons, Johnny Wilson Simmons, Marvin Simmons, Waneta Simmons.
  • Homer Simmons passed away in 1976 in Taft, Lincoln, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Simmons
1855–1898
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Mary Phillips
1861–1934
Birth Location: Al
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Spouses(s)

Martha Towry
1904–1976
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Children(s)

Waneta Simmons
1922–1973
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Johnny Simmons
1933–1999
Birth Location: Lincoln Co, Tn
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Marvin Simmons
1925–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Homer Simmons's Ancestors

Self
Homer Simmons
1898–1976
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
John Simmons
1855–1898
Tennessee
Mary (Ann) Phillips
1861–1934
Al
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Homer Simmons's Descendants

1.
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Homer Simmons (15 Sep 1898–24 OCT 1976) m. Martha (Essie) Towry (29 Feb 1904–11 APR 1976)
  1. 1. Waneta Simmons 1922–1973 m. Horace (Thomas) Gray 1921–2001
    1. 1. Jerry (Wade) Gray 1945–2002
  2. 2. Johnny (Wilson) Simmons 1933–1999 m. Edna (Christine) Hulvey 1942–2011
  3. 3. Marvin Simmons 1925–

Homer Simmons's Timeline

6 Records

1898
15 Sep 1898
Birth of Homer Simmons in Tennessee
Tennessee
1900
1900
Age 2
Homer Simmons resided here in Civil District 19, Lincoln, Tennessee
Civil District 19, Lincoln, Tennessee
1910
1910
Age 12
Homer Simmons resided here in Civil District 19, Lincoln, Tennessee
Civil District 19, Lincoln, Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 22
Homer Simmons resided here in Civil District 19, Lincoln, Tennessee
Civil District 19, Lincoln, Tennessee
1930
1930
Age 32
Homer Simmons resided here in District 19, Lincoln, Tennessee
District 19, Lincoln, Tennessee
1976
24 OCT 1976
Age 78
Death of Homer Simmons in Taft, Lincoln, Tennessee, United States of America
Taft, Lincoln, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1898
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 412-26-8045; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 19, Lincoln, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1752; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 86; Image: .
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 19, Lincoln, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Lincoln County, Tennessee; Roll: 1877377; Draft Board: 0.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 19, Lincoln, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1584; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 73.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 19, Lincoln, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 19, Lincoln, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 19, Lincoln, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1584; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 73.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 19, Lincoln, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 19, Lincoln, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 19, Lincoln, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 19, Lincoln, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1752; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 86; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 19, Lincoln, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 19, Lincoln, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Lincoln County, Tennessee; Roll: 1877377; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 OCT 1976
    Event Place: Taft, Lincoln, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 412-26-8045; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951.
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