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Ira Simmons 1908–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Mar 1908

Birth Location: Haskell, Arkansas

Death Date: Nov 1993

Death Location: Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America

Father: J Simmons

Mother: Ireana Hicks

Spouse(s): Abron Bethune

Children(s): James Bethune, Albert Bethume, Abron Jr

Ira Simmons was born in 1908 in Haskell, Arkansas, the child of J T Simmons And Ireana Hicks. Ira Simmons married Abron Abrom Bethune, and had children including Abron Bethune Jr, Albert Bethume, James Bethune. Ira Simmons passed away in 1993 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Ira Simmons was born in 1908 in Haskell, Arkansas, the child of J T Simmons And Ireana Hicks.
  • Ira Simmons married Abron Abrom Bethune, and had children including Abron Bethune Jr, Albert Bethume, James Bethune.
  • Ira Simmons passed away in 1993 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

J Simmons
1855–1962
Birth Location: Mississippi
JS
Ireana Hicks
1881–1963
Birth Location: Benton, Saline County, Arkansas, United States of America
IH

Spouses(s)

Abron Bethune
1902–1975
Birth Location: Arkansas
AB

Children(s)

James Bethune
1924–1986
Birth Location: Arkansas
JB
Albert Bethume
1925–1980
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
AB
Abron Jr
1941–1987
Birth Location: Pine Bluff Arsenal, Jefferson, Arkansas, USA
AJ

Ira Simmons's Ancestors

Self
Ira Simmons
1908–1993
Birth Place: Haskell, Arkansas
Parents
J T Simmons
1855–1962
Mississippi
Ireana Hicks
1881–1963
Benton, Saline County, Arkansas, United States of America
Grandparents
James (Calvin) Collins
1831–1918
Tennessee
Caroline (R) Hood
1837–1896
Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory, Oklahoma Territory, United States
Judson (W) McElroy
1853–1914
Arkansas
Ja (ne) McElroy
1854–1919
Arkansas
Great-Grandparents
John Collins
1812–1903
Minerva Chapman
1813–1885
David Hood
1812–1886
* Downing
1812–1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary Varnon
1790–1885
James Downing
1792–1852
James Downing
1792–1852
Mary Blackwell
1790–1830

Ira Simmons's Descendants

1.
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Ira Simmons (10 Mar 1908–Nov 1993) m. Abron (Abrom) Bethune (12 August 1902–25 April 1975)
  1. 1. James Bethune 1924–1986 m. Willie (Beatrice) Wilson 1929–2007
    1. 1. Detdrich (Diane Bethune) Namapelebo 1949–2008
    2. 2. Kenneth (Raymond) Bethune 1950–2009
  2. 2. Albert Bethume 1925–1980 m. Clara Mattey 1927–1991
  3. 3. Abron (Bethune) Jr 1941–1987 m. Vinie (Marie) McClain 1946–2007

Ira Simmons's Timeline

16 Records

1908
10 Mar 1908
Birth of Ira Simmons in Haskell, Saline, Arkansas, USA
Haskell, Saline, Arkansas, USA
1908
1908
Birth of Ira Simmons in Arkansas
Arkansas
1908
abt 1908
Birth of Ira Simmons in Arkansas
Arkansas
1908
10 Mar 1908
Birth of Ira Simmons in Haskell, Arkansas
Haskell, Arkansas
1910
1910
Age 2
Ira Simmons resided here in Saline, Saline, Arkansas, USA
Saline, Saline, Arkansas, USA
1918
3 Mar 1918
Age 10
Ira Simmons resided here in Portland, Oregon, USA
Portland, Oregon, USA
1920
1920
Age 12
Ira Simmons resided here in Williams, Lonoke, Arkansas, USA
Williams, Lonoke, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 12
Ira Simmons resided here in Williams, Lonoke, Arkansas, USA
Williams, Lonoke, Arkansas, USA
1921
24 Apr 1921
Age 13
Ira Simmons resided here in Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 27
Ira Simmons resided here in De Bastrop, Ashley, Arkansas
De Bastrop, Ashley, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 32
Ira Simmons resided here in De Bastrop Twp, De Bastrop, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
De Bastrop Twp, De Bastrop, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
1950
1950
Age 42
Ira Simmons resided here in De Bastrop, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
De Bastrop, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 43
Ira Simmons resided here in Arkansas
Arkansas
1959
1959
Age 51
Ira Simmons resided here in Portland, Oregon, USA
Portland, Oregon, USA
1993
19 Nov 1993
Age 85
Death of Ira Simmons in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America
Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America
1993
Nov 1993
Age 85
Death of Ira Simmons in Multnomah, Oregon, United States
Multnomah, Oregon, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1908
    Event Place: Haskell, Saline, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: De Bastrop, Ashley, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00117; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 2-8
    [2] Willamette Valley, Oregon, U.S., Death Records, Willamette Valley Genealogical Society; Salem, Oregon; Death, Burial, and Obituary Collection
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] Oregon, U.S., Death Index, 1898-2008, Oregon State Library; Oregon Death Index 1931-1941; Reel Title: State of Oregon Death Index; Year Range: 1991-2000
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Saline, Saline, Arkansas; Roll: T624_64; Page: 19a; Enumeration District: 0160; FHL microfilm: 1374077
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1908
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Saline, Saline, Arkansas; Roll: T624_64; Page: 19a; Enumeration District: 0160; FHL microfilm: 1374077

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1908
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1908
    Event Place: Haskell, Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: De Bastrop, Ashley, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00117; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 2-8
    [2] Willamette Valley, Oregon, U.S., Death Records, Willamette Valley Genealogical Society; Salem, Oregon; Death, Burial, and Obituary Collection
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] Oregon, U.S., Death Index, 1898-2008, Oregon State Library; Oregon Death Index 1931-1941; Reel Title: State of Oregon Death Index; Year Range: 1991-2000
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Saline, Saline, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Saline, Saline, Arkansas; Roll: T624_64; Page: 19a; Enumeration District: 0160; FHL microfilm: 1374077

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1918
    Event Place: Portland, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: Oregon, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Oregon Daily Journal; Publication Date: 3 Mar 1918; Publication Place: Portland, Oregon, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Williams, Lonoke, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Williams, Lonoke, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1921
    Event Place: Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Daily Arkansas Gazette; Publication Date: 24 Apr 1921; Publication Place: Little Rock, Arkansas, USA; ,_J._E._Simmons

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: De Bastrop, Ashley, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: De Bastrop, Ashley, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00117; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 2-8

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: De Bastrop Twp, De Bastrop, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: De Bastrop, Ashley, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00117; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 2-8

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: De Bastrop, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Arkansas
    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 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Portland, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1993
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Willamette Valley, Oregon, U.S., Death Records, Willamette Valley Genealogical Society; Salem, Oregon; Death, Burial, and Obituary Collection
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Oregon, U.S., Death Index, 1898-2008, Oregon State Library; Oregon Death Index 1931-1941; Reel Title: State of Oregon Death Index; Year Range: 1991-2000
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 1993
    Event Place: Multnomah, Oregon, United States

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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