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James Madison Simmons 1893–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Oct 1893

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 17 Feb 1976

Death Location: Tifton, Tift County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Jr.

Mother: Mary Boykin

Spouse(s): Lillie Morris

Children(s): Cecil Sirmans, Beulah Sirmans, Joseph Sirmans, James Sirmans

The story of James Madison Simmons began in 1893 in Georgia. In 1900, James Madison Simmons resided in Militia District 1421, Irwin, Georgia, USA. In 1910, James Madison Simmons resided in Roberts, Irwin, Georgia, USA. James Madison Simmons married Lillie Morris, and had children including Beulah M Sirmans, Cecil Sirmans, James M Sirmans, Joseph Sirmans. James Madison Simmons passed away in 1976 in Tifton, Tift County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Madison Simmons began in 1893 in Georgia.
  • In 1900, James Madison Simmons resided in Militia District 1421, Irwin, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1910, James Madison Simmons resided in Roberts, Irwin, Georgia, USA.
  • James Madison Simmons married Lillie Morris, and had children including Beulah M Sirmans, Cecil Sirmans, James M Sirmans, Joseph Sirmans.
  • James Madison Simmons passed away in 1976 in Tifton, Tift County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Jr.
1867–1904
Birth Location: Clinch Co. Georgia
BJ
Mary Boykin
1871–1958
Birth Location: Homerville, Cinch County, Ga USA
MB

Spouses(s)

Lillie Morris
1894–1962
Birth Location: Ocilla, Irwin County, GA USA
LM

Children(s)

Cecil Sirmans
1918–1993
Birth Location: Ocilla, Irwin County, GA USA
CS
Beulah Sirmans
1920–1981
Birth Location: Tifton, Tift County, GA USA
BS
Joseph Sirmans
1922–1993
Birth Location: Tifton, Tift County, Ga USA
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James Sirmans
1924–1991
Birth Location: Tifton, Tift County, GA USA
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James Simmons's Ancestors

Self
James Simmons
1893–1976
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
Benjamin Esau Sirmans Jr.
1867–1904
Clinch Co. Georgia
Mary (Ann) Boykin
1871–1958
Homerville, Cinch County, Ga USA
Grandparents
John (David) Boykin
1848–1923
Irwi Co GA
Julia (A) Boykin
1852–1885
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
James Boykin
1818–1859
Lucinda Tucker
1829–1910
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Tobias Boykin
1783–1858
Mary
1802–1860
Davis Tucker
1798–1892
Mary Mims
1794–1855

James Simmons's Descendants

1.
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James (Madison) Simmons (2 Oct 1893–17 Feb 1976) m. Lillie Morris (18 Jun 1894–24 Nov 1962)
  1. 1. Cecil Sirmans 1918–1993
  2. 2. Beulah (M) Sirmans 1920–1981
  3. 3. Joseph Sirmans 1922–1993
  4. 4. James (M.) Sirmans 1924–1991

James Simmons's Timeline

9 Records

1893
2 Oct 1893
Birth of James Madison Simmons in Georgia
Georgia
1900
1900
Age 7
James Madison Simmons resided here in Militia District 1421, Irwin, Georgia, USA
Militia District 1421, Irwin, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 17
James Madison Simmons resided here in Roberts, Irwin, Georgia, USA
Roberts, Irwin, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 27
James Madison Simmons resided here in Tifton, Tift, Georgia, USA
Tifton, Tift, Georgia, USA
1922
1922
Age 29
James Madison Simmons resided here in Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 37
James Madison Simmons resided here in Tifton, Tift, Georgia, USA
Tifton, Tift, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 42
James Madison Simmons resided here in Tifton, Tift, Georgia
Tifton, Tift, Georgia
1940
1940
Age 47
James Madison Simmons resided here in Tifton, Tift, Georgia, USA
Tifton, Tift, Georgia, USA
1976
17 Feb 1976
Age 83
Death of James Madison Simmons in Tift, Georgia, United States
Tift, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Oct 1893
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Militia District 1421, Irwin, Georgia; Page: 26; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 1240205
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Roberts, Irwin, Georgia; Roll: T624_195; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 1374208
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 252-14-1682; Issue State: Georgia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 007082
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Georgia; Registration County: Tift; Roll: 1558646
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tifton, Tift, Georgia; Roll: T625_279; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 134
    [8] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tifton, Tift, Georgia; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2340122
    [9] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tifton, Tift, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00714; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 137-5

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Militia District 1421, Irwin, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Militia District 1421, Irwin, Georgia; Page: 26; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 1240205

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Roberts, Irwin, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Roberts, Irwin, Georgia; Roll: T624_195; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 1374208

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Tifton, Tift, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tifton, Tift, Georgia; Roll: T625_279; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 134

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1922
    Event Place: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Tifton, Tift, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tifton, Tift, Georgia; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2340122

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Tifton, Tift, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tifton, Tift, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00714; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 137-5

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Tifton, Tift, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tifton, Tift, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00714; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 137-5

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tift, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 007082
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Georgia; Registration County: Tift; Roll: 1558646

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1976
    Event Place: Tift, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 252-14-1682; Issue State: Georgia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 007082

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tifton, Tift County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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