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Robert Burns Simmons 1916 – 1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Mar 1916

Birth Location: Greenfield, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 1950

Death Location: St Louis, Independent Cities, Missouri, USA

Father: Arthur Simmons

Mother: Sarah Simmons

Spouse(s): Blanche Simmons

Children(s): Robert Simmons

Robert Burns Simmons was born in 1916 in Greenfield, Tennessee, USA, the child of Arthur Simmons and Sarah Belew Simmons. In 1920, Robert Burns Simmons resided in Greenfield, Weakley, Tennessee, USA. In 1930, Robert Burns Simmons resided in Greenfield, Weakley, Tennessee, USA. Robert Burns Simmons married Blanche Simmons, and had children including Robert B Simmons. Robert Burns Simmons passed away in 1950 in St Louis, Independent Cities, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • Robert Burns Simmons was born in 1916 in Greenfield, Tennessee, USA, the child of Arthur Simmons and Sarah Belew Simmons.
  • In 1920, Robert Burns Simmons resided in Greenfield, Weakley, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1930, Robert Burns Simmons resided in Greenfield, Weakley, Tennessee, USA.
  • Robert Burns Simmons married Blanche Simmons, and had children including Robert B Simmons.
  • Robert Burns Simmons passed away in 1950 in St Louis, Independent Cities, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Arthur Simmons
1879 – 1946
Birth Location: Carroll County, Tennessee, USA
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Sarah Simmons
1880 – 1946
Birth Location: Greenfield, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Blanche Simmons
1920 – 1950
Birth Location: Texas
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Children(s)

Robert Simmons
1940 –
Birth Location: Missouri
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Robert Simmons's Ancestors

Self
Robert Simmons
1916 – 1950
Birth Place: Greenfield, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Arthur Simmons
1879 – 1946
Carroll County, Tennessee, USA
Sarah (Belew) Simmons
1880 – 1946
Greenfield, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Albert (“Dump”) Simmons
1856 – 1948
Tennessee, USA
Lilly ("Lettie") Stewart
1852 – 1915
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Simmons
1815 –
Corena Davis
1843 – 1918
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Smith
Cherry smith
1826 –

Robert Simmons's Descendants

1.
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Robert (Burns) Simmons (9 Mar 1916 – 1950) m. Blanche Simmons (abt 1920 – 1950)
  1. 1. Robert (B) Simmons (20 Mar 1940 – )

Robert Simmons's Timeline

6 Records

1916
9 Mar 1916
Birth of Robert Burns Simmons in Greenfield, Tennessee, USA
Greenfield, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 4
Robert Burns Simmons resided here in Greenfield, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
Greenfield, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Robert Burns Simmons resided here in Greenfield, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
Greenfield, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
Robert Burns Simmons resided here in St Louis, Missouri
St Louis, Missouri
1940
1940
Age 24
Robert Burns Simmons resided here in Jefferson Township, Webster Groves, St Louis, Missouri, USA
Jefferson Township, Webster Groves, St Louis, Missouri, USA
1950
1950
Age 34
Death of Robert Burns Simmons in St Louis, Independent Cities, Missouri, USA
St Louis, Independent Cities, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1916
    Event Place: Greenfield, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Missouri, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 298
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Webster Groves, St Louis, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02149; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 95-126
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Greenfield, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1771; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 144
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Greenfield, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Greenfield, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1771; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 144

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Greenfield, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: St Louis, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Webster Groves, St Louis, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02149; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 95-126

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Jefferson Township, Webster Groves, St Louis, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Missouri, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 298
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Webster Groves, St Louis, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02149; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 95-126

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: St Louis, Independent Cities, Missouri, USA
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