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Robert Franklin Simmons 1854–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Apr 1854

Birth Location: , South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 25 June 1924

Death Location: Gilmer County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: John *

Mother: Annie Medlin

Spouse(s): Sarah Simmons

Children(s): Walter Simmons, John Simmons, Rosalie Simmons, James Simmons, Linda Simmons, George Compton, Joseph Simmons, Elisha Simmons, Linzey Simmons, Malinda Simmons

Robert Franklin Simmons was born in 1854 in , South Carolina, United States, the child of John Franklin Simmons And Annie Medlin. In 1870, Robert Franklin Simmons resided in Subdivision 55, Ellijay, Gilmer, Georgia, USA. In 1900, Robert Franklin Simmons resided in Ball Ground, Gilmer, Georgia, USA. Robert Franklin Simmons married Sarah Elizabeth Mcarthur Simmons, and had children including Elisha Dolphus Simmons, George Franklin Compton, James Charlie Simmons, John Wesley Simmons, Joseph Birdine Simmons, Linda Odessa Simmons, Linzey V Simmons, Malinda O Lindy Aka Linda Simmons, Rosalie J Simmons, Walter F Simmons. Robert Franklin Simmons passed away in 1924 in Gilmer County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Robert Franklin Simmons was born in 1854 in , South Carolina, United States, the child of John Franklin Simmons And Annie Medlin.
  • In 1870, Robert Franklin Simmons resided in Subdivision 55, Ellijay, Gilmer, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1900, Robert Franklin Simmons resided in Ball Ground, Gilmer, Georgia, USA.
  • Robert Franklin Simmons married Sarah Elizabeth Mcarthur Simmons, and had children including Elisha Dolphus Simmons, George Franklin Compton, James Charlie Simmons, John Wesley Simmons, Joseph Birdine Simmons, Linda Odessa Simmons, Linzey V Simmons, Malinda O Lindy Aka Linda Simmons, Rosalie J Simmons, Walter F Simmons.
  • Robert Franklin Simmons passed away in 1924 in Gilmer County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Simmons's Ancestors

Self
Robert Simmons
1854–1924
Birth Place: , South Carolina, United States
Parents
John Franklin Simmons *
1802–1901
Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
Annie Medlin
1810–1875
Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Isaac Simmons
1770–1851
South Carolina, USA
Nancy **
1775–
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Simmons's Descendants

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Robert (Franklin) Simmons (15 Apr 1854–25 June 1924) m. Sarah (Elizabeth McArthur) Simmons (17 June 1856–12 Feb 1923)
  1. 1. Walter (F) Simmons 1891–1980 m. Minnie (Lee) Tatum 1890–1975
    1. 1. William (Howard Simmons) * 1916–1989 m. Izora Pritchett 1920–2004
    2. 2. Jesse (H) Simmons 1922–1975
    3. 3. Clifford (C) Simmons 1929–1993
    4. 4. Eva (L) Simmons 1919–
    5. 5. Hyman (L.) Simmons 1918–1919
    6. 6. Cora (Evelyn) Simmons 1925–1992
  2. 2. John (Wesley) Simmons 1883–1925
  3. 3. Rosalie (J.) Simmons 1884–1938
  4. 4. James (Charlie) Simmons 1888–1976
  5. 5. Linda (Odessa) Simmons 1895–1986
  6. 6. George (Franklin) Compton 1878–1961
  7. 7. Joseph (Birdine) Simmons 1900–1970
  8. 8. Elisha (Dolphus) Simmons 1886–1957 m. Dessie (Lurvil) Grizzle 1897–1974
    1. 1. Henry (Herbert) Simmons 1920–1985
    2. 2. Robert (Benjamin) Simmons 1922–1937
    3. 3. Jesse (Ward) Simmons 1924–2007
  9. 9. Linzey (V.) Simmons 1895–1901
  10. 10. Malinda (O. "Lindy" aka Linda) Simmons 1875–

Robert Simmons's Timeline

6 Records

1854
15 Apr 1854
Birth of Robert Franklin Simmons in , South Carolina, United States
, South Carolina, United States
1870
1870
Age 16
Robert Franklin Simmons resided here in Subdivision 55, Ellijay, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
Subdivision 55, Ellijay, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 46
Robert Franklin Simmons resided here in Ball Ground, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
Ball Ground, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 56
Robert Franklin Simmons resided here in Ball Ground, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
Ball Ground, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 66
Robert Franklin Simmons resided here in Ball Ground, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
Ball Ground, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
1924
25 June 1924
Age 70
Death of Robert Franklin Simmons in Gilmer County, Georgia, USA
Gilmer County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1854
    Event Place: , South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, U.S., Death Records, 1914-1940
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Subdivision 55, Ellijay, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ball Ground, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Ball Ground, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ball Ground, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 June 1924
    Event Place: Gilmer County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, U.S., Death Records, 1914-1940
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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