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Riley Jefferson Simmons 1871–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jun 1871

Birth Location: Colbert, Alabama, United States

Death Date: 27 Nov 1962

Death Location: Cullman, Cullman, Alabama, United States

Father: John Simmons

Mother: Amanda Brooks

Spouse(s): Emily Waldrop

Children(s): Ora Simmons

Riley Jefferson Simmons was born in 1871 in Colbert, Alabama, United States, the child of John Simmons And Amanda J Brooks. In 1900, Riley Jefferson Simmons resided in Newburg, Franklin, Alabama, USA. Riley Jefferson Simmons married Emily Drusilla Waldrop, and had children including Ora Jane Simmons. Riley Jefferson Simmons passed away in 1962 in Cullman, Cullman, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • Riley Jefferson Simmons was born in 1871 in Colbert, Alabama, United States, the child of John Simmons And Amanda J Brooks.
  • In 1900, Riley Jefferson Simmons resided in Newburg, Franklin, Alabama, USA.
  • Riley Jefferson Simmons married Emily Drusilla Waldrop, and had children including Ora Jane Simmons.
  • Riley Jefferson Simmons passed away in 1962 in Cullman, Cullman, Alabama, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Simmons
1848–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Amanda Brooks
1850–1878
Birth Location: Blountsville, Blount, Alabama, USA
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Spouses(s)

Emily Waldrop
1876–1954
Birth Location: Randoph, Bibb Co., AL
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Children(s)

Ora Simmons
1896–1966
Birth Location: –
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Riley Simmons's Ancestors

Self
Riley Simmons
1871–1962
Birth Place: Colbert, Alabama, United States
Parents
John Simmons
1848–
Tennessee
Amanda (J.) Brooks
1850–1878
Blountsville, Blount, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Lazarus Simmons
1815–1854
Georgia
Elizabeth (Jane) Varner
1814–1853
Alabama, United States
Willis (Francis) Brooks
1806–1863
Shelbyville, Shelby, Kentucky, USA
Louisa (Elisabeth "Jenny" Bates Brooks (Known as Aunt Jenny) Brooks)
1826–1924
Kentucky, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John Varner
1785–1836
Elizabeth Cooper
1788–1872
Johnathan Johnson
1768–1848
Elisha Brooks
1770–
James Bates
1800–1860
Annie Brown
1808–1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Varner
1760–1830
John Cooper
1748–1793
Zilpha 6GG
1748–1798
Enoch Brooks
1742–1825
Hannah Jones
1748–1834
Susannah Bates
1761–1840
John Brown
1765–1847

Riley Simmons's Descendants

1.
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Riley (Jefferson) Simmons (19 Jun 1871–27 Nov 1962) m. Emily (Drusilla) Waldrop (13 Oct 1876–02 Mar 1954)
  1. 1. Ora (Jane) Simmons 1896–1966 m. Andrew (Jackson) Ragan 1891–1971
    1. 1. Mable (Amanda) Ragan 1917–2003 m. James (Howard Latham) Sr. 1914–1987

Riley Simmons's Timeline

3 Records

1871
19 Jun 1871
Birth of Riley Jefferson Simmons in Colbert, Alabama, United States
Colbert, Alabama, United States
1900
1900
Age 29
Riley Jefferson Simmons resided here in Newburg, Franklin, Alabama, USA
Newburg, Franklin, Alabama, USA
1962
27 Nov 1962
Age 91
Death of Riley Jefferson Simmons in Cullman, Cullman, Alabama, United States
Cullman, Cullman, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1871
    Event Place: Colbert, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] Alabama, U.S., Select Marriage Indexes

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Newburg, Franklin, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1962
    Event Place: Cullman, Cullman, Alabama, United States
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