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John Murray Simmons 1916 – 1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 July 1916

Birth Location: Richlands, Onslow, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 23 October 1991

Death Location: Salisbury, Wicomico, Maryland, USA

Father: John Simmons

Mother: Beatrice Basden

Spouse(s): Martha Simmons

Children(s): Barbara Simmons, Walter Walter, Bernard Walter

In 1916, John Murray Simmons entered the world in Richlands, Onslow, North Carolina, USA, born to John Leon Simmons and Beatrice Inez Basden. In 1920, John Murray Simmons resided in Richlands, Onslow, North Carolina, USA. In 1930, John Murray Simmons resided in Richlands, Onslow, North Carolina, USA. John Murray Simmons married Martha Sarah Simmons, and had children including Barbara Carol Simmons, Walter Walter, Bernard P. Walter. John Murray Simmons passed away in 1991 in Salisbury, Wicomico, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1916, John Murray Simmons entered the world in Richlands, Onslow, North Carolina, USA, born to John Leon Simmons and Beatrice Inez Basden.
  • In 1920, John Murray Simmons resided in Richlands, Onslow, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, John Murray Simmons resided in Richlands, Onslow, North Carolina, USA.
  • John Murray Simmons married Martha Sarah Simmons, and had children including Barbara Carol Simmons, Walter Walter, Bernard P. Walter.
  • John Murray Simmons passed away in 1991 in Salisbury, Wicomico, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Simmons
1872 – 1965
Birth Location: Onslow County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Beatrice Basden
1886 – 1951
Birth Location: city, Onslow, NC, USA
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Spouses(s)

Martha Simmons
1924 – 2013
Birth Location: Craven, North Carolina
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Children(s)

Barbara Simmons
1942 –
Birth Location: Cumberland, North Carolina
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Walter Walter
Birth Location: –
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Bernard Walter
Birth Location: –
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John Simmons's Ancestors

Self
John Simmons
1916 – 1991
Birth Place: Richlands, Onslow, North Carolina, USA
Parents
John Leon Simmons
1872 – 1965
Onslow County, North Carolina, United States of America
Beatrice (Inez) Basden
1886 – 1951
city, Onslow, NC, USA
Grandparents
George (W.) Simmons
1844 –
North Carolina
Kittie Stephens
1845 –
North Carolina
Levina (Corilla Tabitha) Foster
1856 – 1917
Richlands, Onslow, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
George Foster
1834 – 1876
Leah Marshburn
1825 – 1896
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Foster
1800 – 1851
Naomi Booe
1806 – 1873
James lawson)
1800 – 1860
Margaret lawson)
1790 – 1860

John Simmons's Descendants

1.
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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

1916
3 July 1916
Birth of John Murray Simmons in Richlands, Onslow, North Carolina, USA
Richlands, Onslow, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 4
John Murray Simmons resided here in Richlands, Onslow, North Carolina, USA
Richlands, Onslow, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
John Murray Simmons resided here in Richlands, Onslow, North Carolina, USA
Richlands, Onslow, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
John Murray Simmons resided here in Rickland, Onslow, North Carolina
Rickland, Onslow, North Carolina
1937
1937
Age 21
John Murray Simmons resided here in New Bern, North Carolina, USA
New Bern, North Carolina, USA
1940
1940
Age 24
John Murray Simmons resided here in Kinston, Lenoir, North Carolina, USA
Kinston, Lenoir, North Carolina, USA
1941
Abt 1941
Age 25
John Murray Simmons resided here in Fayetteville
Fayetteville
1979
1979
Age 63
John Murray Simmons resided here in Salisbury, MD
Salisbury, MD
1985
1985
Age 69
John Murray Simmons resided here in Salisbury, MD
Salisbury, MD
1991
23 October 1991
Age 75
Death of John Murray Simmons in Salisbury, Wicomico, Maryland, USA
Salisbury, Wicomico, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 July 1916
    Event Place: Richlands, Onslow, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kinston, Lenoir, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02936; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 54-14
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Richlands, Onslow, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1311; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 55
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Richlands, Onslow, North Carolina; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2341445
    [6] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [7] North Carolina, U.S., Birth Indexes, 1800-2000
    [8] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe
    [9] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Times; Publication Date: 25 Oct 1991; Publication Place: Salisbury, Maryland, USA; ,0.40783566,0.50790215,0.664533&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rickland, Onslow, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kinston, Lenoir, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02936; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 54-14

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1937
    Event Place: New Bern, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Kinston, Lenoir, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kinston, Lenoir, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02936; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 54-14

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1941
    Event Place: Fayetteville
    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 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1979
    Event Place: Salisbury, MD
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1985
    Event Place: Salisbury, MD
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fort Bragg
    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 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Salisbury
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Times; Publication Date: 25 Oct 1991; Publication Place: Salisbury, Maryland, USA; ,0.40783566,0.50790215,0.664533&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Salisbury, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wyoming, West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 October 1991
    Event Place: Salisbury, Wicomico, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Times; Publication Date: 25 Oct 1991; Publication Place: Salisbury, Maryland, USA; ,0.40783566,0.50790215,0.664533&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hurlock, Dorchester, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Times; Publication Date: 25 Oct 1991; Publication Place: Salisbury, Maryland, USA; ,0.40783566,0.50790215,0.664533&xid=3355
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