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John Leon Simmons 1872 – 1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 March 1872

Birth Location: Onslow County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 6 January 1965

Death Location: New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: George Simmons

Mother: Kittie Stephens

Spouse(s): Beatrice Basden

Children(s): Kittie Simmons, Furnifold Simmons, John Simmons

John Leon Simmons was born in 1872 in Onslow County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of George W. Simmons and Kittie Stephens. In 1880, John Leon Simmons resided in Richlands, Onslow, North Carolina, USA. In 1900, John Leon Simmons resided in Richlands, Onslow, North Carolina, USA. John Leon Simmons married Beatrice Inez Basden, and had children including Kittie Simmons, Furnifold "Furney" Guy Simmons, John Murray Simmons. John Leon Simmons passed away in 1965 in New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Leon Simmons was born in 1872 in Onslow County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of George W. Simmons and Kittie Stephens.
  • In 1880, John Leon Simmons resided in Richlands, Onslow, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, John Leon Simmons resided in Richlands, Onslow, North Carolina, USA.
  • John Leon Simmons married Beatrice Inez Basden, and had children including Kittie Simmons, Furnifold "Furney" Guy Simmons, John Murray Simmons.
  • John Leon Simmons passed away in 1965 in New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Simmons
1844 –
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Kittie Stephens
1845 –
Birth Location: North Carolina
KS

Spouses(s)

Beatrice Basden
1886 – 1951
Birth Location: city, Onslow, NC, USA
BB

Children(s)

Kittie Simmons
1906 – 1985
Birth Location: Richlands, Onslow, North Carolina, USA
KS
Furnifold Simmons
1910 – 1981
Birth Location: Richlands, Onslow, North Carolina
FS
John Simmons
1916 – 1991
Birth Location: Richlands, Onslow, North Carolina, USA
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John Simmons's Ancestors

Self
John Simmons
1872 – 1965
Birth Place: Onslow County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
George W. Simmons
1844 –
North Carolina
Kittie Stephens
1845 –
North Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Simmons's Descendants

1.
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John (Leon) Simmons (14 March 1872 – 6 January 1965) m. Beatrice (Inez) Basden (9 Oct 1886 – 14 Mar 1951)
  1. 1. Kittie Simmons (27 July 1906 – 17 February 1985)
  2. 2. Furnifold ("Furney" Guy) Simmons (19 January 1910 – 30 July 1981) m. Mary (16 May 1909 – 1996)
  3. 3. John (Murray) Simmons (3 July 1916 – 23 October 1991) m. Martha (Sarah) Simmons (3 Oct 1924 – 25 Jul 2013)
    1. 1. Barbara (Carol) Simmons (6 Feb 1942 – )
    2. 2. Walter Walter
    3. 3. Bernard (P.) Walter

John Simmons's Timeline

10 Records

1872
14 March 1872
Birth of John Leon Simmons in Onslow County, North Carolina, United States of America
Onslow County, North Carolina, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 8
John Leon Simmons resided here in Richlands, Onslow, North Carolina, USA
Richlands, Onslow, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 28
John Leon Simmons resided here in Richlands, Onslow, North Carolina, USA
Richlands, Onslow, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 38
John Leon Simmons resided here in Richlands, Onslow, North Carolina, USA
Richlands, Onslow, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 48
John Leon Simmons resided here in Richlands, Onslow, North Carolina, USA
Richlands, Onslow, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 58
John Leon Simmons resided here in Richlands, Onslow, North Carolina, USA
Richlands, Onslow, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 63
John Leon Simmons resided here in Richlands, Onslow, North Carolina
Richlands, Onslow, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 68
John Leon Simmons resided here in Richlands, Onslow, North Carolina, USA
Richlands, Onslow, North Carolina, USA
1941
Abt 1941
Age 69
John Leon Simmons resided here in Richlands
Richlands
1965
6 January 1965
Age 93
Death of John Leon Simmons in New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina, United States of America
New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 March 1872
    Event Place: Onslow County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Richlands, Onslow, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02953; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 67-7
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Richlands, Onslow, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1311; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 55
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Richlands, Onslow, North Carolina; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2341445
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Richlands, Onslow, North Carolina; Roll: 975; Page: 466B; Enumeration District: 152
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Richlands, Onslow, North Carolina; Roll: 1209; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1241209
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Richlands, Onslow, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1121; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1375134
    [8] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Richlands, Onslow, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Richlands, Onslow, North Carolina; Roll: 975; Page: 466B; Enumeration District: 152

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Richlands, Onslow, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Richlands, Onslow, North Carolina; Roll: 1209; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1241209

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Richlands, Onslow, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Richlands, Onslow, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1121; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1375134

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Richlands, Onslow, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Richlands, Onslow, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1311; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 55

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Richlands, Onslow, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Richlands, Onslow, North Carolina; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2341445

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Richlands, Onslow, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Richlands, Onslow, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02953; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 67-7

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Richlands, Onslow, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Richlands, Onslow, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02953; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 67-7

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1941
    Event Place: Richlands
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999, The Charlotte Observer; Publication Date: 22/ May/ 1941; Publication Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; ,0.34220248,0.2579193,0.3930634&xid=33

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Richlands, Onslow, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 January 1965
    Event Place: New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Richlands, Onslow County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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