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Leila Belle Simmons 1902 – 1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Sep 1902

Birth Location: Bells, Tennessee

Death Date: 05-12-98

Death Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

Father: Rueben Simmons

Mother: Annie Bishop

Spouse(s): Robert Edwards

Children(s): Jewell Edwards, Jamie Edwards, Alvin Edwards, Eddie Edwards, Issiah Edwards, Ernestine Edwards, Arthenial Edwards

The story of Leila Belle Simmons began in 1902 in Bells, Tennessee. In 1910, Leila Belle Simmons resided in Civil District 5, Dyer, Tennessee, USA. In 1920, Leila Belle Simmons resided in Civil District 1, Crockett, Tennessee, USA. Leila Belle Simmons married Robert Alexander Edwards, and had children including Jewell Edwards, Jamie Lee Edwards, Alvin Chester Edwards, Eddie Lee Edwards, Issiah Edwards, Ernestine Edwards, Arthenial Edwards. Leila Belle Simmons passed away in 1998 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Leila Belle Simmons began in 1902 in Bells, Tennessee.
  • In 1910, Leila Belle Simmons resided in Civil District 5, Dyer, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1920, Leila Belle Simmons resided in Civil District 1, Crockett, Tennessee, USA.
  • Leila Belle Simmons married Robert Alexander Edwards, and had children including Jewell Edwards, Jamie Lee Edwards, Alvin Chester Edwards, Eddie Lee Edwards, Issiah Edwards, Ernestine Edwards, Arthenial Edwards.
  • Leila Belle Simmons passed away in 1998 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rueben Simmons
1857 – 1939
Birth Location: Gibson, USA
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Annie Bishop
1870 – 1918
Birth Location: Dyer County, Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Robert Edwards
1894 – 1987
Birth Location: Tennessee
RE

Children(s)

Jewell Edwards
1923 – 2011
Birth Location: Tennessee
JE
Jamie Edwards
1924 – 1994
Birth Location: Bells, Tennessee
JE
Alvin Edwards
1926 – 2017
Birth Location: Gibson, Tenn
AE
Eddie Edwards
1928 –
Birth Location: Hayti, MO
EE
Issiah Edwards
1931 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
IE
Ernestine Edwards
1934 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
EE
Arthenial Edwards
1937 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
AE

Leila Simmons's Ancestors

Self
Leila Simmons
1902 – 1998
Birth Place: Bells, Tennessee
Parents
Rueben Simmons
1857 – 1939
Gibson, USA
Annie Bishop
1870 – 1918
Dyer County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Nathaniel ((Nat) Shaw) Simmons
1815 –
Crockett County, Tennessee, USA
Corena (Simmons) Davis
1843 – 1918
North Carolina, USA
Anderson Bishop
1839 – 1896
Virginia
Amanda ((mandy)) Smith
1842 –
Dyer Co, Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
William Smith
Cherry smith
1826 –
A Bishop
1810 –
Lafayett Smith
1813 – 1888
Sophia (Sofy)
1815 – 1895
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Smith
1795 –
Cherokee Woman
1790 –

Leila Simmons's Descendants

1.
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Leila (Belle) Simmons (11 Sep 1902 – 05-12-98) m. Robert (Alexander) Edwards (abt 1894 – 22 April 1987)
  1. 1. Jewell Edwards (abt 1923 – 29 Nov 2011)
  2. 2. Jamie (Lee) Edwards (19 Mar 1924 – 27-4-1994) m. Rosa (Amalia) Edwards (12-1-31 – 17-12-1998)
    1. 1. Rosa (L) Barbaro (Dec 1954 – ) m. Daniel Barbaro
      1. 1. Danielle Barbaro
      2. 2. Micheal Barbaro
    2. 2. Kathryn Edwards-Ng (31 May 1957 – ) m. Miang (H) Ng
      1. 1. Amalia Ng
      2. 2. Patrick Ng
      3. 3. Lixian Ng
    3. 3. John (David) Edwards (08/22/1959 – 12/19/2008) m. Judith (Jaqueline) Reyes (5 Apr 1964 – )
      1. 1. John (David Edwards) Jr (29 Jul 1982 – ) m. Tamika Edwards (29 Nov 1987 – )
        1. 1. Taleah (Riel) Parkes (09 Nov 2006 – )
        2. 2. Jase (Karel) Edwards (13 Oct 2017 – )
        3. 3. Jaire (King) Edwards (13 Oct 2017 – )
        4. 4. Raekwon (Christopher) Edwards (17 Mar 2006 – )
        5. 5. Ja’niyah (Sakia) Edwards (29 Apr 2010 – )
      2. 2. Judith (Jacqueline) Edwards (06/28/1984 – )
        1. 1. Yvette Rodriguez
        2. 2. Alberto Rodriguez
        3. 3. Lynda Hegh
        4. 4. Yasleen Stanton
      3. 3. Catherine (Rose) Edwards (08/02/1986 – )
        1. 1. Noah Quiles
        2. 2. Norah Quiles
        3. 3. Keteri Edwards-Valdez
      4. 4. Christopher (Lee) Edwards (11/15/1987 – )
      5. 5. Rosa (A) Edwards
        1. 1. Samdrevious (Levi) Head
        2. 2. Oddesey Head
        3. 3. Kuron
    4. 4. Jamie (Lee) Edwards
  3. 3. Alvin (Chester) Edwards (21 Apr 1926 – 14 Mar 2017) m. Roseanna Edwards
    1. 1. Darryl Edwards (25 January 1965 – 28 November 2022)
    2. 2. Alvin (Edwards) -
      1. 1. Jasmine (Edwards) -
      2. 2. Ashley (Edwards) -
    3. 3. Robin Edwards
    4. 4. Eleanor Edwards
  4. 4. Eddie (Lee) Edwards (7 Oct 1928 – )
    1. 1. Francier (Edwards-) Gay (Oct 1958 – )
  5. 5. Issiah Edwards (abt 1931 – )
  6. 6. Ernestine Edwards (abt 1934 – )
  7. 7. Arthenial Edwards (abt 1937 – )

Leila Simmons's Timeline

7 Records

1902
11 Sep 1902
Birth of Leila Belle Simmons in Bells, Tennessee
Bells, Tennessee
1910
1910
Age 8
Leila Belle Simmons resided here in Civil District 5, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 5, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 18
Leila Belle Simmons resided here in Civil District 1, Crockett, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 1, Crockett, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 28
Leila Belle Simmons resided here in District 5, District 5, Crockett, Tennessee, USA
District 5, District 5, Crockett, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 33
Leila Belle Simmons resided here in Bells, Crockett, Tennessee
Bells, Crockett, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 38
Leila Belle Simmons resided here in Bells, Crockett, Tennessee, USA
Bells, Crockett, Tennessee, USA
1950
1950
Age 48
Leila Belle Simmons resided here in Humboldt, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
Humboldt, Gibson, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1902
    Event Place: Bells, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bells, Crockett, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03882; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 17-5
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 5, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 1, Crockett, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 5, District 5, Crockett, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bells, Crockett, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bells, Crockett, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03882; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 17-5

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Bells, Crockett, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bells, Crockett, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03882; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 17-5

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Humboldt, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Crockett, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05-12-98
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
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