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Lawson Simmons 1895–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 March 1895

Birth Location: United States of America

Death Date: 25 October 1944

Death Location: Live Oak, Suwannee County, Florida, United States of America

Father: Hosea Simmons

Mother: Nancy Ward

Spouse(s): Minnie Knight

Children(s): Oscar Simmons, Katherine Simmons

Lawson Simmons was born in 1895 in United States of America, the child of Hosea Simmons And Nancy M Ward. In 1900, Lawson Simmons resided in Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA. In 1910, Lawson Simmons resided in Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA. Lawson Simmons married Minnie M Mumsy Knight, and had children including Katherine Simmons, Oscar Leevon Simmons. Lawson Simmons passed away in 1944 in Live Oak, Suwannee County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Lawson Simmons was born in 1895 in United States of America, the child of Hosea Simmons And Nancy M Ward.
  • In 1900, Lawson Simmons resided in Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, Lawson Simmons resided in Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA.
  • Lawson Simmons married Minnie M Mumsy Knight, and had children including Katherine Simmons, Oscar Leevon Simmons.
  • Lawson Simmons passed away in 1944 in Live Oak, Suwannee County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hosea Simmons
1856–1925
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Nancy Ward
1857–
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Minnie Knight
1902–1988
Birth Location: Jasper, Hamilton County, Florida, United States of America
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Children(s)

Oscar Simmons
1926–2010
Birth Location: Padlock, Suwannee County, Florida, United States of America
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Katherine Simmons
1921–1967
Birth Location: Florida, United States of America
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Lawson Simmons's Ancestors

Self
Lawson Simmons
1895–1944
Birth Place: United States of America
Parents
Hosea Simmons
1856–1925
North Carolina
Nancy (M) Ward
1857–
Grandparents
Amaziah Simmons
1821–1864
North Carolina, United States of America
Mary (Elizabeth) Wright
1835–
North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Simmons
1770–
Mary Mooney
1780–
Stephen Wright
1800–1851
Amelia Fowler
1807–1869
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Wright
1755–1806
Ann Hathaway
–1817

Lawson Simmons's Descendants

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Lawson Simmons (17 March 1895–25 October 1944) m. Minnie (M "Mumsy") Knight (30 August 1902–26 May 1988)
  1. 1. Oscar (Leevon) Simmons 1926–2010
  2. 2. Katherine Simmons 1921–1967

Lawson Simmons's Timeline

10 Records

1895
17 March 1895
Birth of Lawson Simmons in United States of America
United States of America
1900
1900
Age 5
Lawson Simmons resided here in Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 15
Lawson Simmons resided here in Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 22
Lawson Simmons resided here in Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 25
Lawson Simmons resided here in Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 35
Lawson Simmons resided here in Fort White, Fort White, Columbia, Florida, USA
Fort White, Fort White, Columbia, Florida, USA
1935
1935
Age 40
Lawson Simmons resided here in Precinct 6, Columbia, Florida
Precinct 6, Columbia, Florida
1940
1940
Age 45
Lawson Simmons resided here in , Fort White, Columbia, Florida, USA
, Fort White, Columbia, Florida, USA
1944
25 October 1944
Age 49
Death of Lawson Simmons in Lake City, Columbia County, Florida, United States of America
Lake City, Columbia County, Florida, United States of America
1951
1951
Age 56
Lawson Simmons resided here in Jacksonville, Florida, USA
Jacksonville, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 March 1895
    Event Place: United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1292; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 34
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0034
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1104; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 1375117
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0034

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1104; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 1375117

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: North Carolina; Registration County: Columbus County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 12 May 1918
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 466

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1292; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 34

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fort White, Fort White, Columbia, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fort White, Columbia, Florida; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340043

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Precinct 6, Columbia, Florida
    Record Source: Florida, U.S., State Census, 1867-1945

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Fort White, Columbia, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fort White, Columbia, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00579; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 12-6

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Padlock, Florida
    Record Source: U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Vineland, N C
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 466

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 October 1944
    Event Place: Lake City, Columbia County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Live Oak, Suwannee County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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