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Oliver Simmons 1888–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 September 1888

Birth Location: Dyersburg, Dyer, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 13 July 1962

Death Location: Bells, Crockett County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Dunk Sr

Mother: Lilly Stewart

Spouse(s): Dora West, Dora Simmons

Children(s): Henryetta Simmons, Elijah Simmons, Jessie Simmons, Aileen Simmons, Georgia Simmons, Cherry Simmons, Oliver Simmons, Mary Simmons, Minnie Simmons

In 1888, Oliver Simmons entered the world in Dyersburg, Dyer, Tennessee, USA, born to Dunk Simmons Sr And Lilly Stewart. In 1920, Oliver Simmons resided in Civil District 12, Haywood, Tennessee, USA. In 1935, Oliver Simmons resided in Rural, Crockett, Tennessee. Oliver Simmons married Dora Simmons, Dora West, and had children including Aileen Simmons, Cherry Simmons, Elijah Simmons, Georgia Simmons, Henryetta Simmons, Jessie Mae Simmons, L M Simmons, Lazaus Simmons, Leroy Simmons, Mary Simmons, Minnie Simmons, Oliver Simmons. Oliver Simmons passed away in 1962 in Bells, Crockett County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1888, Oliver Simmons entered the world in Dyersburg, Dyer, Tennessee, USA, born to Dunk Simmons Sr And Lilly Stewart.
  • In 1920, Oliver Simmons resided in Civil District 12, Haywood, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1935, Oliver Simmons resided in Rural, Crockett, Tennessee.
  • Oliver Simmons married Dora Simmons, Dora West, and had children including Aileen Simmons, Cherry Simmons, Elijah Simmons, Georgia Simmons, Henryetta Simmons, Jessie Mae Simmons, L M Simmons, Lazaus Simmons, Leroy Simmons, Mary Simmons, Minnie Simmons, Oliver Simmons.
  • Oliver Simmons passed away in 1962 in Bells, Crockett County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Oliver Simmons's Ancestors

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Oliver Simmons
1888–1962
Birth Place: Dyersburg, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Dunk Simmons Sr
1856–1948
Tennessee, USA
Lilly Stewart
1852–1915
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Nat (Shaw) Simmons
1815–
Crockett County, Tennessee, USA
Renner Smith
1843–1918
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Cherry smith
1826–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Oliver Simmons's Descendants

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Oliver Simmons (23 September 1888–13 July 1962) m. Dora West (abt 1894–28 June 1962) m. Dora Simmons (abt 1894–28 June 1962)
  1. 1. Henryetta Simmons 1914–2000 m. Elmore McLemore 1914–1977
    1. 1. Elmer (Jun) McLemore 1937–1982
  2. 2. Elijah Simmons 1929–1973 m. Rebecca (Boles) Simmons 1930–2017
    1. 1. Mary Simmons 1874–
  3. 3. Jessie (Mae) Simmons 1931–2020 m. Sammie (Louis) Frye 1930–2003
    1. 1. Jere (Lee) Frye 1950–2013
  4. 4. Aileen Simmons 1922–
  5. 5. Georgia Simmons 1922–2005 m. Ira Hardeville 1905–
  6. 6. Cherry Simmons 1919–
  7. 7. Oliver Simmons 1918–
  8. 8. Mary Simmons 1913–
  9. 9. Minnie Simmons 1910–

Oliver Simmons's Timeline

6 Records

1888
23 September 1888
Birth of Oliver Simmons in Dyersburg, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
Dyersburg, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 32
Oliver Simmons resided here in Civil District 12, Haywood, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 12, Haywood, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 47
Oliver Simmons resided here in Rural, Crockett, Tennessee
Rural, Crockett, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 52
Oliver Simmons resided here in Civil District 5, Crockett, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 5, Crockett, Tennessee, USA
1950
1950
Age 62
Oliver Simmons resided here in Crockett, Tennessee, USA
Crockett, Tennessee, USA
1962
13 July 1962
Age 74
Death of Oliver Simmons in Dyersburg, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
Dyersburg, Dyer, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 September 1888
    Event Place: Dyersburg, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 12, Haywood, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Crockett, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Civil District 5, Crockett, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Crockett, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 July 1962
    Event Place: Dyersburg, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bells, Crockett County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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