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John Lewis, "J., L." Simmons 1859 – 1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jul 1859

Birth Location: DeWitt County, Texas, USA

Death Date: 27 Apr 1947

Death Location: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA

Father: Samuel Simmons

Mother: Sarah Hardwick

Spouse(s): Mary Fletcher

Children(s): Emma Simmons

1859 marked the beginning of John Lewis "J. L." Simmons's life in DeWitt County, Texas, USA, to parents Samuel Alexander Simmons and Sarah Jane Hardwick. Eventually, John Lewis "J. L." Simmons married Mary Rosilla Fletcher, and they welcomed Emma Simmons. John Lewis "J. L." Simmons passed in 1947 at Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA.

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Parents

Samuel Simmons
1835 – 1897
Birth Location: Bullitt County, Kentucky
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Sarah Hardwick
1843 – 1865
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Fletcher
1853 – 1939
Birth Location: Milam County, Texas, United States of America
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Children(s)

Emma Simmons
1889 – 1968
Birth Location: Texas
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 24 Jul 1859
    Event Place: DeWitt County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 27 Apr 1947
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Seagraves, Gaines County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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