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James Arthur Simmons 1891 – 1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Feb 1891

Birth Location: Dyer County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 22 Nov 1945

Death Location: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA

Father: Dan Simmons

Mother: Isabell Smith

Spouse(s): Minnie Hayes

Children(s): Bobbie Simmons, Isabella Simons, Bettie Simmons, Sylvester Simmons, Elsibee Simmons, Rubie Simons

In 1891, James Arthur Simmons entered the world in Dyer County, Tennessee, USA, born to Dan Simmons and Isabell (Izzie, Ezzie Belle) Esabel Smith. In 1900, James Arthur Simmons resided in Civil District 5, Dyer, Tennessee, USA. In 1920, James Arthur Simmons resided in Civil District 5, Dyer, Tennessee, USA. James Arthur Simmons married Minnie Hayes, and had children including Bobbie Simmons, Isabella Simons, Bettie Dorris Simmons, Sylvester Simmons, Elsibee Simmons, Rubie L Simons. James Arthur Simmons passed away in 1945 in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1891, James Arthur Simmons entered the world in Dyer County, Tennessee, USA, born to Dan Simmons and Isabell (Izzie, Ezzie Belle) Esabel Smith.
  • In 1900, James Arthur Simmons resided in Civil District 5, Dyer, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1920, James Arthur Simmons resided in Civil District 5, Dyer, Tennessee, USA.
  • James Arthur Simmons married Minnie Hayes, and had children including Bobbie Simmons, Isabella Simons, Bettie Dorris Simmons, Sylvester Simmons, Elsibee Simmons, Rubie L Simons.
  • James Arthur Simmons passed away in 1945 in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Dan Simmons
1844 –
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
DS
Isabell Smith
1856 – 1951
Birth Location: Dyersburg, Dyer, Tennessee
IS

Spouses(s)

Minnie Hayes
1892 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
MH

Children(s)

Bobbie Simmons
1895 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
BS
Isabella Simons
1911 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
IS
Bettie Simmons
1914 – 1994
Birth Location: Tennessee
BS
Sylvester Simmons
1915 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
SS
Elsibee Simmons
1916 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
ES
Rubie Simons
1918 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
RS

James Simmons's Ancestors

Self
James Simmons
1891 – 1945
Birth Place: Dyer County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Dan Simmons
1844 –
Tennessee, USA
Isabell ((Izzie, Ezzie Belle) Esabel) Smith
1856 – 1951
Dyersburg, Dyer, Tennessee
Grandparents
Nathaniel ((Nat) Shaw) Simmons
1815 –
Crockett County, Tennessee, USA
Corena (Simmons) Davis
1843 – 1918
North Carolina, USA
Lafayett Smith
1813 – 1888
Dyer County, Tennessee, USA
Sophia (Sofy)
1815 – 1895
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Smith
Cherry smith
1826 –
John Smith
1795 –
Cherokee Woman
1790 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
john Smith

James Simmons's Descendants

1.
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James (Arthur) Simmons (14 Feb 1891 – 22 Nov 1945) m. Minnie Hayes (abt 1892 – )
  1. 1. Bobbie Simmons (abt 1895 – )
  2. 2. Isabella Simons (abt 1911 – )
  3. 3. Bettie (Dorris) Simmons (abt 1914 – May 1994) m. Willie (D) Fuller
    1. 1. Willie (Doris) Ward (29 May 1928 – 17 June 2011) m. Leo Ward (21 June 1924 – 12 March 2017)
      1. 1. Leo Ward (abt 1944 – )
      2. 2. James Ward (11 Sep 1945 – 12 Oct 1967) m. Saundra (Faye) Battle (abt 1949 – )
      3. 3. Betty (L) Ward (abt 1948 – ) m. Kenneth (R) Bethel (abt 1948 – )
      4. 4. Elizabeth (Anna Ward-) scott (abt 1950 – ) m. Anthony (Buran) Scott (abt 1949 – )
      5. 5. Vernon Ward (abt 1951 – ) m. Yvonne (Loretta) Pace (abt 1953 – )
      6. 6. Larry Ward
  4. 4. Sylvester Simmons (abt 1915 – )
  5. 5. Elsibee Simmons (abt 1916 – )
  6. 6. Rubie (L) Simons (abt 1918 – )

James Simmons's Timeline

8 Records

1891
14 Feb 1891
Birth of James Arthur Simmons in Dyer County, Tennessee, USA
Dyer County, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 9
James Arthur Simmons resided here in Civil District 5, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 5, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 29
James Arthur Simmons resided here in Civil District 5, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 5, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 39
James Arthur Simmons resided here in Dyersburg, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
Dyersburg, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 44
James Arthur Simmons resided here in Dyersburg, Dyer, Tennessee
Dyersburg, Dyer, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 49
James Arthur Simmons resided here in Civil District 5, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 5, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
1945
22 Nov 1945
Age 54
Death of James Arthur Simmons in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1945
25 Nov 1945
Age 54
Burial of James Arthur Simmons in Byersburg, Dyer, Tennessee
Byersburg, Dyer, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1891
    Event Place: Dyer County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dyer, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03889; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 23-14
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 5, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 5, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Dyersburg, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Dyersburg, Dyer, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dyer, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03889; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 23-14

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Civil District 5, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dyer, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03889; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 23-14

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dyersburg, Dyer, Tennessee
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1945
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1945
    Event Place: Byersburg, Dyer, Tennessee
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
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