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Lilly Almire Simmons 1894–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Aug 1894

Birth Location: Columbus Co., N.C.

Death Date: 14 Jul 1965

Death Location: Harrelsonville Crossroads, Columbus County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Benjamin Simmons

Mother: Eliza Ward

Spouse(s): Willarm Ward, William Ward

Children(s): Evie Ward, William Ward, Wesley Ward, Wesley Ward, Ever Ward, William Ward

Lilly Almire Simmons was born in 1894 in Columbus Co., N.C., the child of Benjamin Jasper Simmons And Eliza Jane Ward. Lilly Almire Simmons married Willarm Edward Ward, William Eddie Ward, and had children including Ever L Ward, Evie L Ward, Marie M Ward, Retha Mable Ward, Wesley M Ward, Wesley Monroe Ward, William G Ward, William Gordon Ward. Lilly Almire Simmons passed away in 1965 in Harrelsonville Crossroads, Columbus County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Lilly Almire Simmons was born in 1894 in Columbus Co., N.C., the child of Benjamin Jasper Simmons And Eliza Jane Ward.
  • Lilly Almire Simmons married Willarm Edward Ward, William Eddie Ward, and had children including Ever L Ward, Evie L Ward, Marie M Ward, Retha Mable Ward, Wesley M Ward, Wesley Monroe Ward, William G Ward, William Gordon Ward.
  • Lilly Almire Simmons passed away in 1965 in Harrelsonville Crossroads, Columbus County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Simmons
1853–1931
Birth Location: Brunswick County, N.C.
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Eliza Ward
1859–1928
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Willarm Ward
1886–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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William Ward
1886–1955
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Children(s)

Evie Ward
1921–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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William Ward
1925–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Wesley Ward
1916–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Wesley Ward
1915–1945
Birth Location: Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
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Ever Ward
1921–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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William Ward
1925–1981
Birth Location: Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
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Lilly Simmons's Ancestors

Self
Lilly Simmons
1894–1965
Birth Place: Columbus Co., N.C.
Parents
Benjamin Jasper Simmons
1853–1931
Brunswick County, N.C.
Eliza (Jane) Ward
1859–1928
North Carolina
Grandparents
Benjamin (M) Simmons
1818–1880
Brunswick County, NC
Rebecca (A) Ward
1833–1911
North Carolina, United States
Dougald (F) Reaves
1822–1897
Columbus County, NC, North Carolina, USA
Frances (H.) Gore
1825–
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Simmons
1779–1852
Mary Soule
1780–1860
Simon Jr.
1804–1880
Sarah Cartrette
1806–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Simmons
1731–
Joseph Soule
1761–
Elizabeth Simmons
1765–1820
Simon Sr.
1787–1871
Rachel ______
1787–

Lilly Simmons's Descendants

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Lilly (Almire) Simmons (23 Aug 1894–14 Jul 1965) m. Willarm (Edward) Ward (abt 1886–) m. William (Eddie) Ward (abt 1886–15 April 1955)
  1. 1. Evie (L) Ward 1921–
  2. 2. William (G) Ward 1925–
  3. 3. Wesley (M) Ward 1916–
  4. 4. Wesley (Monroe) Ward 1915–1945 m. Esther Vance 1915–1978
  5. 5. Ever (L) Ward 1921–
  6. 6. William (Gordon) Ward 1925–1981

Lilly Simmons's Timeline

15 Records

1894
23 August 1894
Birth of Lilly Almire Simmons in Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
1894
23 Aug 1894
Birth of Lilly Almire Simmons in North Carolina
North Carolina
1894
23 Aug 1894
Birth of Lilly Almire Simmons in Columbus Co., N.C.
Columbus Co., N.C.
1900
1900
Age 6
Lilly Almire Simmons resided here in Lee Township, Columbus, North Carolina
Lee Township, Columbus, North Carolina
1900
1900
Age 6
Lilly Almire Simmons resided here in Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 16
Lilly Almire Simmons resided here in Lees, Columbus, North Carolina
Lees, Columbus, North Carolina
1910
1910
Age 16
Lilly Almire Simmons resided here in Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 26
Lilly Almire Simmons resided here in Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 36
Lilly Almire Simmons resided here in Lees, Columbus, North Carolina
Lees, Columbus, North Carolina
1930
1930
Age 36
Lilly Almire Simmons resided here in Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 41
Lilly Almire Simmons resided here in Lees, Columbus, North Carolina
Lees, Columbus, North Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 46
Lilly Almire Simmons resided here in Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 46
Lilly Almire Simmons resided here in Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, United States
Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, United States
1965
14 July 1965
Age 71
Death of Lilly Almire Simmons in Whiteville, Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
Whiteville, Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
1965
14 Jul 1965
Age 71
Death of Lilly Almire Simmons in Whiteville Rt # 4, Columbus, North Carolina
Whiteville Rt # 4, Columbus, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 August 1894
    Event Place: Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2892; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 24-14
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1292; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 34; Image: 843
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: 1683; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0012; Image: 83.0; FHL microfilm: 2341417
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: 1189; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1241189
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1104; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 1375117
    [7] North Carolina, Marriage Index, Data Source: North Carolina State Archives
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] North Carolina, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1894
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1894
    Event Place: Columbus Co., N.C.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lee Township, Columbus, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 5
    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; Roll: 1189; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1241189

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 7
    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: 12A; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 1375117

    Genealogy Event 8
    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: 16B; Enumeration District: 34; Image: 843

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: 1683; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0012; Image: 83.0; FHL microfilm: 2341417

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2892; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 24-14

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2892; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 24-14

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 July 1965
    Event Place: Whiteville, Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1965
    Event Place: Whiteville Rt # 4, Columbus, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Harrelsonville Crossroads, Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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