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Lora M. Simmons 1919–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1919

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 24 Oct 1956

Death Location: Vancouver, Clark County, Washington, USA

Father: U Griffith

Mother: Cynthia Doughtry

Spouse(s): Oswald Sr

Children(s): Charles Simmons, Thomas Simmons

In 1919, Lora M. Simmons entered the world in Illinois, born to U S Grant Griffith And Cynthia Doughtry. Lora M. Simmons married Oswald B Osby Simmons Sr, and had children including Beverly J Simmons, Charles R Simmons, Cora Mae Davis, Donna C Simmons, Osby Jr Simmons, Thomas Owen Simmons. Lora M. Simmons passed away in 1956 in Vancouver, Clark County, Washington, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1919, Lora M. Simmons entered the world in Illinois, born to U S Grant Griffith And Cynthia Doughtry.
  • Lora M. Simmons married Oswald B Osby Simmons Sr, and had children including Beverly J Simmons, Charles R Simmons, Cora Mae Davis, Donna C Simmons, Osby Jr Simmons, Thomas Owen Simmons.
  • Lora M. Simmons passed away in 1956 in Vancouver, Clark County, Washington, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

U Griffith
1867–1937
Birth Location: Illinois
UG
Cynthia Doughtry
1892–
Birth Location: Illinois
CD

Spouses(s)

Oswald Sr
1912–1976
Birth Location: Mississippi
OS

Children(s)

Charles Simmons
1943–1980
Birth Location: Illinois
CS
Thomas Simmons
1936–1977
Birth Location: Champagn, Illinois
TS

Lora Simmons's Ancestors

Self
Lora Simmons
1919–1956
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
U S Grant Griffith
1867–1937
Illinois
Cynthia Doughtry
1892–
Illinois
Grandparents
Silas Griffith
1814–1937
Greene County, Illinois
Mila Chapman
1830–1899
TN or IL or MO
Alfred Doherty
1848–1928
Missouri, USA
Amelia Powell
1849–1922
Illinois
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Griffith
1798–
Stephen Chapman
1802–1880
Casandra Garrison
1818–1880
JONATHON THOMPSON
1813–1882
Nancy Thompson
1814–1882
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Chapman
1765–1836
Nancy Wood
1780–1850
MATTHEW GARRISON
1798–1846
Hannah Doyle
1801–1827
Israel Thompson
1771–1846
Mary Vancell
1774–1851
George Sims
1787–1885
Ann Sims
1785–1853

Lora Simmons's Descendants

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Lora (M.) Simmons (abt 1919–24 Oct 1956) m. Oswald (B. Osby Simmons) Sr (abt 1912–13 Apr 1976)
  1. 1. Charles (R) Simmons 1943–1980
  2. 2. Thomas (Owen) Simmons 1936–1977 m. Melvina Simmons 1938–1990

Lora Simmons's Timeline

9 Records

1916
5 May 1916
Birth of Lora M. Simmons in Champaign, Champaign, Illinois, United States
Champaign, Champaign, Illinois, United States
1918
4 August 1918
Birth of Lora M. Simmons in Champaign, Champaign, Illinois, United States
Champaign, Champaign, Illinois, United States
1919
abt 1919
Birth of Lora M. Simmons in Illinois
Illinois
1919
abt 1919
Birth of Lora M. Simmons in Illinois
Illinois
1920
1920
Age 1
Lora M. Simmons resided here in Naples, Scott, Illinois, USA
Naples, Scott, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 16
Lora M. Simmons resided here in Champaign, Champaign, Illinois
Champaign, Champaign, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 21
Lora M. Simmons resided here in Champaign, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Champaign, Champaign, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 31
Lora M. Simmons resided here in Vancouver, Clark, Washington, USA
Vancouver, Clark, Washington, USA
1956
24 Oct 1956
Age 37
Death of Lora M. Simmons in Vancouver, Clark, Washington
Vancouver, Clark, Washington

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 May 1916
    Event Place: Champaign, Champaign, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, U.S., Death Records
    [2] Washington, Select Death Certificates
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Columbian; Publication Date: 26 Oct 1956; Publication Place: Vancouver, Washington, USA; ,0.44629395,0.18012097,0.60908115&xid=3355
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 August 1918
    Event Place: Champaign, Champaign, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1919
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Naples, Scott, Illinois; Roll: T625_408; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 182; Image: 418

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1919
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Champaign, Champaign, Illinois; Roll: T627_765; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 10-8

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Naples, Scott, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Naples, Scott, Illinois; Roll: T625_408; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 182; Image: 418

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Champaign, Champaign, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Champaign, Champaign, Illinois; Roll: T627_765; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 10-8

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Champaign, Champaign, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Champaign, Champaign, Illinois; Roll: T627_765; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 10-8

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Vancouver, Clark, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Vancouver
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Columbian; Publication Date: 26 Oct 1956; Publication Place: Vancouver, Washington, USA; ,0.44629395,0.18012097,0.60908115&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1956
    Event Place: Vancouver, Clark, Washington
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, U.S., Death Records
    [2] Washington Death Index, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington
    [3] Washington, Select Death Certificates
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Columbian; Publication Date: 26 Oct 1956; Publication Place: Vancouver, Washington, USA; ,0.44629395,0.18012097,0.60908115&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Vancouver, Clark County, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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