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Jim Simmons 1891 – 1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jul 1891

Birth Location: Beans Creek, Franklin County, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 17 June 1965

Death Location: Franklin County, Tennessee, USA

Father: John Simmons

Mother: Jennie Simmons

Spouse(s): Mary Hodges

Children(s): Nancy Simmons, Georgia Simmons, Margaret Simmons, James Simmons

In 1891, Jim Simmons entered the world in Beans Creek, Franklin County, Tennessee, United States, born to John Simmons and Jennie Simmons. In 1891, Jim Simmons resided in Franklin, Tennessee, USA. In 1900, Jim Simmons resided in Civil District 4, Franklin, Tennessee, USA. Jim Simmons married Mary Zula Hodges, and had children including Nancy Simmons, Georgia Simmons, Margaret Simmons, James Fitzgerald Simmons. Jim Simmons passed away in 1965 in Franklin County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1891, Jim Simmons entered the world in Beans Creek, Franklin County, Tennessee, United States, born to John Simmons and Jennie Simmons.
  • In 1891, Jim Simmons resided in Franklin, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1900, Jim Simmons resided in Civil District 4, Franklin, Tennessee, USA.
  • Jim Simmons married Mary Zula Hodges, and had children including Nancy Simmons, Georgia Simmons, Margaret Simmons, James Fitzgerald Simmons.
  • Jim Simmons passed away in 1965 in Franklin County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Simmons
1868 – 1920
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Jennie Simmons
1864 – 1936
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Hodges
1895 – 1970
Birth Location: Sherwood, Franklin, Tennessee, United States
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Children(s)

Nancy Simmons
1914 – 1933
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Georgia Simmons
1916 – 2004
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Margaret Simmons
1919 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
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James Simmons
1921 – 2006
Birth Location: Cowan, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
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Jim Simmons's Ancestors

Self
Jim Simmons
1891 – 1965
Birth Place: Beans Creek, Franklin County, Tennessee, United States
Parents
John Simmons
1868 – 1920
Tennessee
Jennie Simmons
1864 – 1936
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Aaron Simmons
1841 – 1917
Franklin, Tennessee, United States
Mary (Ann) Trigg
1844 – 1920
Franklin, Tennessee, United States
Henderson Jones
1855 –
Franklin County, Tennessee
Alice Smith
1859 –
Franklin County, Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
John Simmons
1825 –
Sarah Baxter
1825 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Simmons
1795 – 1859

Jim Simmons's Descendants

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Jim Simmons (26 Jul 1891 – 17 June 1965) m. Mary (Zula) Hodges (22 Jun 1895 – 1970)
  1. 1. Nancy Simmons (abt 1914 – About 1933)
  2. 2. Georgia Simmons (abt 1916 – 1 Apr 2004)
    1. 1. James Barnett
    2. 2. Barbara Barnett
  3. 3. Margaret Simmons (abt 1919 – )
    1. 1. Ada Joan
  4. 4. James (Fitzgerald) Simmons (2 September 1921 – 8 Jan 2006) m. Fannie (Lee) Hill (1 May 1926 – 3 Mar 1967) m. Vivian (Loretta) Simmons (19 Jan 1927 – 16 Nov 1974)
    1. 1. Margaret (Jerillene Simmons) Tyler (12 May 1942 – ) m. George (Edward) Tyler (15 May 1938 – 25 May 2019)
      1. 1. Micheal Tyler (07 March 1959 – ) m. Jamie Tyler
        1. 1. Lauren Steele
      2. 2. Debra (Tyler) Parrish (30 October 1961 – ) m. James (Scott) Parrish (16 November 1959 – )
        1. 1. Crystal (Marie) Parrish (2 September 1984 – ) m. Jason Harris
        2. 2. Jonathan (Scott) Parrish (28 May 1987 – ) m. Tiffany Parrish m. Charlene
        3. 3. Marcus (Boyd) Parrish (8 February 1989 – ) m. Amanda (Taylor) French (10 Nov 1989 – )
        4. 4. Hope (Tyler) Parrish (28 February 1997 – )
      3. 3. Dianne (Pauline) Tyler (25 January 1963 – )
        1. 1. Adam (Edward) Hoth ( – 4 May 2025)
      4. 4. Wesley Tyler (6 July 1971 – ) m. Sheri
        1. 1. Edward Tyler
        2. 2. Calian Tyler
      5. 5. Marty (Wayne) Simmons m. Katherine Minaker
    2. 2. Nancy (Ann Simmons) Crump (16 November 1943 – ) m. Stemple Crump
      1. 1. Holly (Leann) Crump (1 Dec 1965 – ) m. Matthew (James) Howe
      2. 2. Carl (Stemple L Crump) Jr.
    3. 3. Jamie Simmons
    4. 4. Jimmy Simmons

Jim Simmons's Timeline

6 Records

1891
26 Jul 1891
Birth of Jim Simmons in Beans Creek, Franklin County, Tennessee, United States
Beans Creek, Franklin County, Tennessee, United States
1891
1891
Jim Simmons resided here in Franklin, Tennessee, USA
Franklin, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 9
Jim Simmons resided here in Civil District 4, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 4, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 19
Jim Simmons resided here in Civil District 18, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 18, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 29
Jim Simmons resided here in Cowan, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
Cowan, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
1965
17 June 1965
Age 74
Death of Jim Simmons in Franklin County, Tennessee, USA
Franklin County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1891
    Event Place: Beans Creek, Franklin County, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cowan, Franklin, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1739; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 29
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 4, Franklin, Tennessee; Roll: 1569; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0022
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 18, Franklin, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1499; Page: 6a; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1375512

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Franklin, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Enumeration of Male Voters, 1891, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Enumeration of Male Inhabitants of Twenty-One Years of Age and Upward, Citizens of Tennessee, January 1, 1891. Election Returns (State, County, and Local), 1796-Present.; Roll #: 33120_290474
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1810-1891

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 4, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 4, Franklin, Tennessee; Roll: 1569; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0022

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 18, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 18, Franklin, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1499; Page: 6a; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1375512

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cowan, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cowan, Franklin, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1739; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 29

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 June 1965
    Event Place: Franklin County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
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