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Johnnie Jhonnie Johnie O'Dell Simmons 1903–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1903

Birth Location: Texas

Death Date: 9 Feb 1959

Death Location: Alsip, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Sam Nixon

Mother: Sally Nixon

Spouse(s): Edward Board

Children(s): Marian Ellis, John Board, Cornelia Howes, Juliaetta Board

In 1903, Johnnie Jhonnie Johnie O'Dell Simmons entered the world in Texas, born to Sam Nixon And Sally Julia Nixon. In 1920, Johnnie Jhonnie Johnie O'Dell Simmons resided in Chicago Ward 30, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA. In 1930, Johnnie Jhonnie Johnie O'Dell Simmons resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. Johnnie Jhonnie Johnie O'Dell Simmons married Edward Board, and had children including Cornelia Board Howes, John Or Johnny Eden Board, Juliaetta Board, Marian Odell Board Ellis, Patricia Board, Stella Board. Johnnie Jhonnie Johnie O'Dell Simmons passed away in 1959 in Alsip, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1903, Johnnie Jhonnie Johnie O'Dell Simmons entered the world in Texas, born to Sam Nixon And Sally Julia Nixon.
  • In 1920, Johnnie Jhonnie Johnie O'Dell Simmons resided in Chicago Ward 30, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA.
  • In 1930, Johnnie Jhonnie Johnie O'Dell Simmons resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • Johnnie Jhonnie Johnie O'Dell Simmons married Edward Board, and had children including Cornelia Board Howes, John Or Johnny Eden Board, Juliaetta Board, Marian Odell Board Ellis, Patricia Board, Stella Board.
  • Johnnie Jhonnie Johnie O'Dell Simmons passed away in 1959 in Alsip, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sam Nixon
1874–1931
Birth Location: Texas
SN
Sally Nixon
1887–1994
Birth Location: Texas
SN

Spouses(s)

Edward Board
1900–1959
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States of America
EB

Children(s)

Marian Ellis
1923–1965
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
ME
John Board
1919–1989
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
JB
Cornelia Howes
1935–1985
Birth Location: Illinois, United States of America
CH
Juliaetta Board
1924–1996
Birth Location: Chicago Cook, Illinois
JB

Johnnie Simmons's Ancestors

Self
Johnnie Simmons
1903–1959
Birth Place: Texas
Parents
Sam Nixon
1874–1931
Texas
Sally (Julia) Nixon
1887–1994
Texas
Grandparents
John Nixon
1859–1920
Tennessee
Lizzie Mosley
1851–
Kentucky (Tennessee?)( Missouri)
Great-Grandparents
David Nixon
1807–
Mary Nixon
1825–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Johnnie Simmons's Descendants

1.
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Johnnie (Jhonnie Johnie O'Dell) Simmons (abt 1903–9 Feb 1959) m. Edward Board (21 Nov 1900–24 Aug 1959)
  1. 1. Marian (Odell Board) Ellis 1923–1965
  2. 2. John (or Johnny Eden) Board 1919–1989
  3. 3. Cornelia (Board) Howes 1935–1985
  4. 4. Juliaetta Board 1924–1996

Johnnie Simmons's Timeline

7 Records

1903
abt 1903
Birth of Johnnie Jhonnie Johnie O'Dell Simmons in Texas
Texas
1920
1920
Age 17
Johnnie Jhonnie Johnie O'Dell Simmons resided here in Chicago Ward 30, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 30, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 27
Johnnie Jhonnie Johnie O'Dell Simmons resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 32
Johnnie Jhonnie Johnie O'Dell Simmons resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 37
Johnnie Jhonnie Johnie O'Dell Simmons resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1959
9 Feb 1959
Age 56
Death of Johnnie Jhonnie Johnie O'Dell Simmons in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
1977
1977
Age 74
Johnnie Jhonnie Johnie O'Dell Simmons resided here in Chicago, IL
Chicago, IL

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1903
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00926; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 103-173
    [2] Cook County, Illinois, Birth Certificates Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 30, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_347; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 1829
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 2426; FHL microfilm: 2340154
    [5] Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 142; Film Description: 1918 Wayne - 1919 Benzie
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 30, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 30, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_347; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 1829

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 2426; FHL microfilm: 2340154

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00926; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 103-173

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00926; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 103-173

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1977
    Event Place: Chicago, IL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Detroit, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 142; Film Description: 1918 Wayne - 1919 Benzie

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Feb 1959
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Alsip, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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