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Jessie Levi Simmons 1898–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Mar 1898

Birth Location: Pike County, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: October 1976

Death Location: Daisy, Pike County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Riley Simmons

Mother: Luvena Perry

Spouse(s): Esther Funderburk

Children(s): Effie Simmons, Clarence Simmons, Lessie Simmons, Essie Simmons, Edward Simmons, Florence Simmons, Jessie Simmons, Essie Simmons, Snow Simmons

In 1898, Jessie Levi Simmons entered the world in Pike County, Arkansas, USA, born to Riley King Simmons And Luvena Tennessee Tennie Tinny Perry. In 1910, Jessie Levi Simmons resided in White, Pike, Arkansas, USA. In 1930, Jessie Levi Simmons resided in White, White, Pike, Arkansas, USA. Jessie Levi Simmons married Esther Valerie Funderburk, and had children including Betty Simmons, Clarence E Simmons, Edward Preacher Simmons, Edward Simmons, Effie J Simmons, Essie L Toot Simmons, Essie Simmons, Florence Oradell Simmons, Florence Simmons, Jensy Foy Simmons, Jessie Doyle Simmons, Lessie Burl Simmons, Linda Schall, Snow V Simmons, Wayne Schall. Jessie Levi Simmons passed away in 1976 in Daisy, Pike County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1898, Jessie Levi Simmons entered the world in Pike County, Arkansas, USA, born to Riley King Simmons And Luvena Tennessee Tennie Tinny Perry.
  • In 1910, Jessie Levi Simmons resided in White, Pike, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1930, Jessie Levi Simmons resided in White, White, Pike, Arkansas, USA.
  • Jessie Levi Simmons married Esther Valerie Funderburk, and had children including Betty Simmons, Clarence E Simmons, Edward Preacher Simmons, Edward Simmons, Effie J Simmons, Essie L Toot Simmons, Essie Simmons, Florence Oradell Simmons, Florence Simmons, Jensy Foy Simmons, Jessie Doyle Simmons, Lessie Burl Simmons, Linda Schall, Snow V Simmons, Wayne Schall.
  • Jessie Levi Simmons passed away in 1976 in Daisy, Pike County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jessie Simmons's Ancestors

Self
Jessie Simmons
1898–1976
Birth Place: Pike County, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Riley King Simmons
1865–1933
Wayne County, Tennessee, USA
Luvena (Tennessee 'Tennie' 'Tinny') Perry
1867–1955
Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Grant ("Grantler" Lee Simmons) Sr
1822–1880
Alabama, USA
Kissiah Simmons
1825–1901
Alabama
Joshua (M) Perry
1832–1906
lancaster Sc
Celina (Minerva) Gibson
1843–1921
Walker, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Simmons
1779–1853
Sarah Haygood
1796–1891
James Hanks
1795–1856
Rebecca Hanks
1802–1888
Rev. Perry
1794–1878
Elizabeth Kimbro
1797–1886
Thomas Gibson
1814–1906
Charlotte Gibson
1817–1904
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Simmons
1765–1822
Jane Reid
1771–1815
George Hagood
1765–1834
Betsy Ferris
1768–1827
William Sr.
1764–1851
Elizabeth Hanks
1766–1844
Benjamin Sr
1760–1840
Mary Martin
1743–1843
Richard Perry
1755–1830
Mary Stevens
1760–
John Cranford
1785–1868
Elizabeth Cranford
1790–1868

Jessie Simmons's Descendants

1.
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Jessie (Levi) Simmons (7 Mar 1898–October 1976) m. Esther (Valerie) Funderburk (22 September 1903–8 Jun 2002)
  1. 1. Effie (J) Simmons 1927–2005 m. William (Ank) Skinner 1925–2012
    1. 1. Dian Gordon 1949–2024 m. William (P) Gordon 1933–2005
  2. 2. Clarence (E) Simmons 1921–1987
  3. 3. Lessie (Burl) Simmons 1922–2006
  4. 4. Essie Simmons 1925–
  5. 5. Edward ('Preacher') Simmons 1930–1994
  6. 6. Florence (Oradell) Simmons 1928–2003
  7. 7. Jessie (Doyle) Simmons 1940–2000
  8. 8. Essie (L 'Toot') Simmons 1924–2012
  9. 9. Snow (V) Simmons 1935–1937

Jessie Simmons's Timeline

7 Records

1898
7 Mar 1898
Birth of Jessie Levi Simmons in Pike County, Arkansas, USA
Pike County, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 12
Jessie Levi Simmons resided here in White, Pike, Arkansas, USA
White, Pike, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 32
Jessie Levi Simmons resided here in White, White, Pike, Arkansas, USA
White, White, Pike, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 37
Jessie Levi Simmons resided here in White, Pike, Arkansas
White, Pike, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 42
Jessie Levi Simmons resided here in White Township, White, Pike, Arkansas, USA
White Township, White, Pike, Arkansas, USA
1950
1950
Age 52
Jessie Levi Simmons resided here in Jackson, Monroe, Arkansas, USA
Jackson, Monroe, Arkansas, USA
1976
October 1976
Age 78
Death of Jessie Levi Simmons in Kirby, Pike County, Arkansas, United States of America
Kirby, Pike County, Arkansas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1898
    Event Place: Pike County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: White, Pike, Arkansas; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2339823
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: White, Pike, Arkansas; Roll: T624_60; Page: 6a; Enumeration District: 0125; FHL microfilm: 1374073
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Montana, U.S., Marriage Records, Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services; Helena, Montana; Montana State Marriage Records, 1943-1986
    [6] Arkansas, Death Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1937; Roll: 1
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Jackson, Monroe, Arkansas; Roll: 1471; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 48-23
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: White, Pike, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: White, Pike, Arkansas; Roll: T624_60; Page: 6a; Enumeration District: 0125; FHL microfilm: 1374073

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: White, White, Pike, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: White, Pike, Arkansas; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2339823

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: White, Pike, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: White Township, White, Pike, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Jackson, Monroe, Arkansas, 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: Jackson, Monroe, Arkansas; Roll: 1471; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 48-23

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: October 1976
    Event Place: Kirby, Pike County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Daisy, Pike County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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