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Laura Dorothy Simmons 1843–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 NOV 1843

Birth Location: Dale, AL

Death Date: 8 MAY 1936

Death Location: Nevada Cemetery, Nevada, Collin County, TX

Father: Elisha Simmons

Mother: Eldies Askew

Spouse(s): William Caldwell

Children(s): William Caldwell, Charles Caldwell, Susie Caldwell, Laura Caldwell, John Caldwell, Robert Caldwell, Walter Caldwell

In 1843, Laura Dorothy Simmons entered the world in Dale, AL, born to Elisha H Simmons And Eldies Askew. Laura Dorothy Simmons married William Henry Harrison Caldwell, and had children including Charles Simmons Caldwell, John Allan Caldwell, Laura Ellen Caldwell, Robert Emmett Caldwell, Susie Eldis Caldwell, Walter Henry Caldwell, William Frederick Caldwell. Laura Dorothy Simmons passed away in 1936 in Nevada Cemetery, Nevada, Collin County, TX.

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Biography

  • In 1843, Laura Dorothy Simmons entered the world in Dale, AL, born to Elisha H Simmons And Eldies Askew.
  • Laura Dorothy Simmons married William Henry Harrison Caldwell, and had children including Charles Simmons Caldwell, John Allan Caldwell, Laura Ellen Caldwell, Robert Emmett Caldwell, Susie Eldis Caldwell, Walter Henry Caldwell, William Frederick Caldwell.
  • Laura Dorothy Simmons passed away in 1936 in Nevada Cemetery, Nevada, Collin County, TX.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elisha Simmons
1817–1856
Birth Location: –
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Eldies Askew
1824–1887
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

William Caldwell
1841–1924
Birth Location: Pike County, GA
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Children(s)

William Caldwell
1883–1971
Birth Location: Nevada, Collin County, TX
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Charles Caldwell
1868–1930
Birth Location: Elba, Coffee County, AL
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Susie Caldwell
1870–1967
Birth Location: Copeville, Collin County, TX
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Laura Caldwell
1874–1874
Birth Location: Copeville, Collin County, TX
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John Caldwell
1875–1932
Birth Location: Copeville, Collin County, TX
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Robert Caldwell
1878–1969
Birth Location: Copeville, Collin County, TX
RC
Walter Caldwell
1881–1962
Birth Location: Nevada, Collin County, TX
WC

Laura Simmons's Ancestors

Self
Laura Simmons
1843–1936
Birth Place: Dale, AL
Parents
Elisha H. Simmons
1817–1856
Eldies Askew
1824–1887
Grandparents
William (B.) Simmons
1785–1853
Dorothy Henderson
1798–1881
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Laura Simmons's Descendants

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Laura (Dorothy) Simmons (13 NOV 1843–8 MAY 1936) m. William (Henry Harrison) Caldwell (3 DEC 1841–21 JUL 1924)
  1. 1. William (Frederick) Caldwell 1883–1971 m. Pearl (Lee) Smith 1886–1949
    1. 1. William (Giles) Caldwell 1927–2010 m. Willie (Lavern) Blacketer 1926–1958 m. Rosezeen Kieffer 1933–2008
    2. 2. William (Frederick) Caldwell 1913–1913
    3. 3. George Caldwell 1921–1921
    4. 4. Infant (Son) Caldwell 1913–1913
  2. 2. Charles (Simmons) Caldwell 1868–1930 m. Donna (Belle) Ricks 1875–1954
    1. 1. William (Clyde) Caldwell 1896–1950 m. Gladys (Ione) White 1900–1931 m. Mena Ellis 1887–1949
      1. 1. Gladys (Emma Jean) Caldwell 1919– m. Rolland (John) Kreuger 1917–
      2. 2. Robert (Earl) Caldwell 1923–1991 m. Reita Blacketer 1925–
      3. 3. Ruth Caldwell 1925–1925
      4. 4. Infant Caldwell 1931–1931
    2. 2. Jennings (Bryan) Caldwell 1897–1941 m. Bertha (Gray) McCain 1900–
    3. 3. Laura (Belle) Caldwell 1900–1995
    4. 4. Charles (Fred) Caldwell 1902– m. Gladys Cornelious 1905–
    5. 5. Minnie (Rosetta) Caldwell 1907– m. Dalton (Leon) James 1904–
    6. 6. James (Hogg "Jim") Caldwell 1909– m. Cathryn Duncan 1912–1970
    7. 7. Alma (Gertrude) Caldwell 1911– m. Burton (Hale) Morgan 1910–
  3. 3. Susie (Eldis) Caldwell 1870–1967 m. Elihud Stallings 1866–1890 m. Henry (Thomas) Jordan 1860–1935
    1. 1. Grady (Caldwell) Jordan 1896–1968
    2. 2. Henry (Thomas) Jordan 1902–1977
    3. 3. Eldis Jordan 1900–1925
  4. 4. Laura (Ellen) Caldwell 1874–1874
  5. 5. John (Allan) Caldwell 1875–1932 m. Fannie (Penelope) Sparks 1888– m. Cassie (Dorcus) Harless 1880–1912
    1. 1. Emmett (Douglas) Caldwell 1902–1970
    2. 2. Eloise (Johnnie) Caldwell 1905–
    3. 3. Hazel Caldwell 1899–1902
    4. 4. Doris (Porter) Caldwell 1913–
    5. 5. Laura (Dorothy) Caldwell 1915–
    6. 6. Raymond Caldwell 1917–
    7. 7. Roy (Allan) Caldwell 1917–2006 m. Doreta Ballew 1920–1971
    8. 8. Margaret Caldwell 1919–
    9. 9. Marjorie (Juanita) Caldwell 1922–
    10. 10. Fannie (Faye) Caldwell 1927–1976
  6. 6. Robert (Emmett) Caldwell 1878–1969
  7. 7. Walter (Henry) Caldwell 1881–1962 m. Nevada (Territory) Dekard 1885–1963
    1. 1. Henry Caldwell 1910–
    2. 2. Mabel Caldwell 1913–
    3. 3. Mary (A) Caldwell 1914–1998
    4. 4. Infant (Son) Caldwell 1913–1913

Laura Simmons's Timeline

2 Records

1843
13 NOV 1843
Birth of Laura Dorothy Simmons in Dale, AL
Dale, AL
1936
8 MAY 1936
Age 93
Death of Laura Dorothy Simmons
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 NOV 1843
    Event Place: Dale, AL

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 MAY 1936

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nevada Cemetery, Nevada, Collin County, TX
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