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James Grady Simmons 1918 – 2003 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 February 1918

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 11/12/2003

Death Location: Humboldt, Gibson, Tennessee, USA

Father: Austin Simmons

Mother: Mattie Booth

Spouse(s): Blanche Brown

Children(s): Rose Bradford, Ann Williams, Peggy Perry, Mattie Simmons, Jozelda Porter, Kenneth Simmons, James Simmons, Darrell Simmons, Lisa Turnerall, Elizabeth Underwood, Emmanuel Simmons, Earlean Pipkins

The story of James Grady Simmons Sr. began in 1918 in Tennessee. In 1920, James Grady Simmons Sr. resided in Civil District 3, Gibson, Tennessee, USA. In 1935, James Grady Simmons Sr. resided in Gibson, Tennessee. James Grady Simmons Sr. married Blanche Marie Brown, and had children including Rose Bradford, Ann Williams, Peggy Perry, Mattie Simmons, Jozelda Porter, Kenneth Ray Simmons, James Grady Simmons, Darrell Simmons, Lisa Turnerall, Elizabeth Underwood, Emmanuel Simmons, Earlean Pipkins. James Grady Simmons Sr. passed away in 2003 in Humboldt, Gibson, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Grady Simmons Sr. began in 1918 in Tennessee.
  • In 1920, James Grady Simmons Sr. resided in Civil District 3, Gibson, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1935, James Grady Simmons Sr. resided in Gibson, Tennessee.
  • James Grady Simmons Sr. married Blanche Marie Brown, and had children including Rose Bradford, Ann Williams, Peggy Perry, Mattie Simmons, Jozelda Porter, Kenneth Ray Simmons, James Grady Simmons, Darrell Simmons, Lisa Turnerall, Elizabeth Underwood, Emmanuel Simmons, Earlean Pipkins.
  • James Grady Simmons Sr. passed away in 2003 in Humboldt, Gibson, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Simmons's Ancestors

Self
James Simmons
1918 – 2003
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Austin Simmons
1881 – 1942
Gibson, USA
Mattie Booth
1896 –
Tennessee
Grandparents
Rueben Simmons
1857 – 1939
Gibson, USA
Lucy (Isham) Fitzgerald
1861 –
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Simmons
1815 –
Corena Davis
1843 – 1918
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Smith
Cherry smith
1826 –

James Simmons's Descendants

1.
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James (Grady) Simmons (29 February 1918 – 11/12/2003) m. Blanche (Marie) Brown (18 Jul 1927 – 11 Dec 2009)
  1. 1. Rose Bradford (abt 1946 – ) m. Donnie Bradford (abt 1947 – )
  2. 2. Ann Williams (abt 1947 – )
  3. 3. Peggy Perry (abt 1949 – )
  4. 4. Mattie Simmons (abt 1950 – )
  5. 5. Jozelda Porter (7 Jul 1955 – ) m. Tyrice Porter (30 Jun 1952 – )
  6. 6. Kenneth (Ray) Simmons (27 Dec 1956 – 16 Dec 2004) m. Yolanda (Doren) Hicks (13 Mar 1958 – )
  7. 7. James (Grady) Simmons
  8. 8. Darrell Simmons
  9. 9. Lisa Turnerall
  10. 10. Elizabeth Underwood
  11. 11. Emmanuel Simmons
  12. 12. Earlean Pipkins

James Simmons's Timeline

6 Records

1918
29 February 1918
Birth of James Grady Simmons Sr. in Tennessee
Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 2
James Grady Simmons Sr. resided here in Civil District 3, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 3, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
James Grady Simmons Sr. resided here in Gibson, Tennessee
Gibson, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 22
James Grady Simmons Sr. resided here in 3rd Civil District, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
3rd Civil District, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
1950
1950
Age 32
James Grady Simmons Sr. resided here in Humboldt, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
Humboldt, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
2003
11/12/2003
Age 85
Death of James Grady Simmons Sr. in Humboldt, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
Humboldt, Gibson, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 February 1918
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gibson, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03892; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 27-9
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Humboldt, Gibson, Tennessee; Roll: 3562; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 27-14

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 3, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 3, Gibson, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1739; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 43

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Gibson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gibson, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03892; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 27-9

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 3rd Civil District, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gibson, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03892; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 27-9

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Humboldt, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Humboldt, Gibson, Tennessee; Roll: 3562; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 27-14

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Humboldt
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11/12/2003
    Event Place: Humboldt, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2006, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites

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