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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: Kirby, Pike County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Riley Simmons

Mother: Luvena Perry

Spouse(s): Esther Funderburk

Children(s): Clarence Simmons, Lessie Simmons, Essie Simmons, Essie Simmons, Effie Simmons, Florence Simmons, Florence Simmons, Edward Simmons, Edward Simmons, Jensy Simmons, Snow Simmons, Betty Simmons, Jessie Simmons, Jessie Simmons, Wayne Schall, Linda Schall

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 1935, Jessie Levi Simmons resided in White, Pike, Arkansas. Jessie Levi Simmons married Esther Valerie Funderburk, and had children including Clarence E Simmons, Lessie Burl Simmons, Essie L 'Toot' Simmons, Essie Simmons, Effie J Simmons, Florence Simmons, Florence Oradell Simmons, Edward Simmons, Edward 'Preacher' Simmons, Jensy Foy Simmons, Snow V Simmons, Betty Simmons, Jessie Doyle Simmons, Jessie Doyle Simmons, Wayne Schall, Linda Schall. Jessie Levi Simmons passed away in 1976 in Kirby, 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 1935, Jessie Levi Simmons resided in White, Pike, Arkansas.
  • Jessie Levi Simmons married Esther Valerie Funderburk, and had children including Clarence E Simmons, Lessie Burl Simmons, Essie L 'Toot' Simmons, Essie Simmons, Effie J Simmons, Florence Simmons, Florence Oradell Simmons, Edward Simmons, Edward 'Preacher' Simmons, Jensy Foy Simmons, Snow V Simmons, Betty Simmons, Jessie Doyle Simmons, Jessie Doyle Simmons, Wayne Schall, Linda Schall.
  • Jessie Levi Simmons passed away in 1976 in Kirby, 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
1822 – 1880
Alabama, USA
Nancy (Kessah) Hanks
1826 – 1901
Alabama, United States of America
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 – 1852
Rebecca Atherton
1802 – 1888
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Hagood
1765 – 1834
Betsy Ferris
1768 – 1827

Jessie Simmons's Descendants

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Jessie (Levi) Simmons (7 Mar 1898 – October 1976) m. Esther (Valerie) Funderburk (22 September 1903 – 8 Jun 2002)
  1. 1. Clarence (E) Simmons (abt 1921 – )
  2. 2. Lessie (Burl) Simmons (19 April 1922 – 1 April 2006)
  3. 3. Essie (L 'Toot') Simmons (1 April 1924 – 12 April 2012)
  4. 4. Essie Simmons (abt 1925 – )
  5. 5. Effie (J) Simmons (abt 1927 – Abt 2005) m. William (Ank) Skinner (14 Jun 1925 – 11 May 2012)
    1. 1. Virginia Skinner (abt 1944 – )
    2. 2. Brenda Morton (abt 1948 – )
    3. 3. Dian Gordon (abt 1949 – 9 Dec 2024) m. James (A) Furtado (07/06/1946 – ) m. William Gordon
      1. 1. Vanessa Gordon (2 Apr 1967 – ) m. Raymond hewlett (3 Jan 1966 – )
        1. 1. Necia hewlett (1988 – )
    4. 4. Carolyn Skinner (abt 1956 – )
    5. 5. Gail Champagne
    6. 6. Stacy Hill
    7. 7. Kelley McDaniel
    8. 8. Mickey Morton
  6. 6. Florence Simmons (abt 1928 – )
  7. 7. Florence (Oradell) Simmons (29 March 1928 – 9 Jul 2003)
  8. 8. Edward Simmons (abt 1930 – )
  9. 9. Edward ('Preacher') Simmons (7 Apr 1930 – 22 Feb 1994)
  10. 10. Jensy (Foy) Simmons (abt 1933 – )
  11. 11. Snow (V) Simmons (11 Apr 1935 – 8 Feb 1937)
  12. 12. Betty Simmons (abt 1936 – )
  13. 13. Jessie (Doyle) Simmons (abt 1940 – )
  14. 14. Jessie (Doyle) Simmons (18 Jan 1940 – 17 Jun 2000)
  15. 15. Wayne Schall (abt 1943 – )
  16. 16. Linda Schall (abt 1945 – )

Jessie Simmons's Timeline

6 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
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] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: White, Pike, Arkansas; Roll: T624_60; Page: 6a; Enumeration District: 0125; FHL microfilm: 1374073
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Arkansas, Death Certificates, 1914-1969, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1937; Roll: 1
    [5] 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 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: 1935
    Event Place: White, Pike, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

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

    Genealogy Event 5
    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 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: October 1976
    Event Place: Kirby, Pike County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    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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