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Joseph Charles Simmons 1924–2005 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 February 1924

Birth Location: Columbia, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 2 Sep 2005

Death Location: Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Lewis Simmons

Mother: Lorene Kelly

Spouse(s): Estelle Lee

Children(s):

Joseph Charles Simmons was born in 1924 in Columbia, South Carolina, USA, the child of Lewis Randolph Simmons And Lorene S Kelly. In 1930, Joseph Charles Simmons resided in Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA. In 1935, Joseph Charles Simmons resided in Olympia Mill Village, Richland, South Carolina. Joseph Charles Simmons married Estelle Pelham Lee, Ruth Aline Moore, and had children including Betty Nates, Bp Wooten, Carl Nates, Glenn Koelfing, James Simmons, John Brace Max, Lr Lucas, Ml Burkett, Shari Miles, Teresa J Mox. Joseph Charles Simmons passed away in 2005 in Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

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Biography

  • Joseph Charles Simmons was born in 1924 in Columbia, South Carolina, USA, the child of Lewis Randolph Simmons And Lorene S Kelly.
  • In 1930, Joseph Charles Simmons resided in Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1935, Joseph Charles Simmons resided in Olympia Mill Village, Richland, South Carolina.
  • Joseph Charles Simmons married Estelle Pelham Lee, Ruth Aline Moore, and had children including Betty Nates, Bp Wooten, Carl Nates, Glenn Koelfing, James Simmons, John Brace Max, Lr Lucas, Ml Burkett, Shari Miles, Teresa J Mox.
  • Joseph Charles Simmons passed away in 2005 in Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lewis Simmons
1893–1980
Birth Location: Larue MS
LS
Lorene Kelly
1903–1975
Birth Location: Richland County, South Carolina, United States of America
LK

Spouses(s)

Estelle Lee
1925–1989
Birth Location: Richland, South Carolina
EL

Children(s)

Joseph Simmons's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Simmons
1924–2005
Birth Place: Columbia, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Lewis Randolph Simmons
1893–1980
Larue MS
Lorene (S) Kelly
1903–1975
Richland County, South Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Charley Simmons
1859–1939
Tennessee
Zoell Cruthirds
1869–1908
Mississippi
Frances (Josephine) Gates
1868–1950
South Carolina
Joseph (Gardner) Kelly
1851–1926
of Fairfield, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Randolph Simmons
1815–1860
Mary Follis
1825–1880
Nathaniel Cruthirds
1838–1913
Rachel Collins
1844–1875
Sintelia Shannon
1843–1926
Robert Gates
1840–1903
Susan Goodman\Goodwyn
1828–
Daniel Kelly
1825–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Simmons
1785–1837
Nancy Maxey
1785–1860
William Follis
1792–1839
Mary Green
1799–1859
Dorcas Scarborough
1814–1897
George Cruthirds
1811–1870
Chrisopher Collins
1808–1854
Emily Scarborough
1818–1898
David Shannon
1818–1870
Sarah Wages
1820–1880
Benjamin Kelly
1780–1856

Joseph Simmons's Timeline

11 Records

1924
29 February 1924
Birth of Joseph Charles Simmons in Columbia, South Carolina, USA
Columbia, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 6
Joseph Charles Simmons resided here in Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA
Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 11
Joseph Charles Simmons resided here in Olympia Mill Village, Richland, South Carolina
Olympia Mill Village, Richland, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 16
Joseph Charles Simmons resided here in Olympia Mill Village, Richland, South Carolina, USA
Olympia Mill Village, Richland, South Carolina, USA
1942
1942
Age 18
Joseph Charles Simmons resided here in Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA
Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 26
Joseph Charles Simmons resided here in Loyall, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Loyall, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 27
Joseph Charles Simmons resided here in South Carolina
South Carolina
1956
1956
Age 32
Joseph Charles Simmons resided here in Columbia, South Carolina, USA
Columbia, South Carolina, USA
1993
1993
Age 69
Joseph Charles Simmons resided here in Columbia, SC
Columbia, SC
2005
30 August 2005
Age 81
Death of Joseph Charles Simmons in Harlan KY
Harlan KY
2005
2 Sep 2005
Age 81
Burial of Joseph Charles Simmons in Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, United States of America
Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 February 1924
    Event Place: Columbia, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [8] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019
    [9] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Olympia Mill Village, Richland, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Olympia Mill Village, Richland, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Loyall, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Columbia, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

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

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 213 Oak Wood Drive Lexington
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Columbia
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Richland, South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 August 2005
    Event Place: Harlan KY
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [4] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 2 Sep 2005
    Event Place: Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [2] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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