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Roy Joseph Simmons 1921–2007 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Aug 1921

Birth Location: Springville, St. Clair, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 2007

Death Location: Crestwood Memorial Cemetery, East Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA

Father: Henry Simmons

Mother: Kate Simmons

Spouse(s): Benny Simmons, Doris Simmons

Children(s):

In 1921, Roy Joseph Simmons entered the world in Springville, St. Clair, Alabama, USA, born to Henry Abb Simmons And Kate White Simmons. In 1930, Roy Joseph Simmons resided in Springville, St. Clair, Alabama, USA. In 1935, Roy Joseph Simmons resided in Caldwell, St Clair, Alabama. Roy Joseph Simmons married Benny Lou Norris Simmons, Doris J Simmons, and had children including Julia Kate Simmons. Roy Joseph Simmons passed away in 2007 in Crestwood Memorial Cemetery, East Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1921, Roy Joseph Simmons entered the world in Springville, St. Clair, Alabama, USA, born to Henry Abb Simmons And Kate White Simmons.
  • In 1930, Roy Joseph Simmons resided in Springville, St. Clair, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1935, Roy Joseph Simmons resided in Caldwell, St Clair, Alabama.
  • Roy Joseph Simmons married Benny Lou Norris Simmons, Doris J Simmons, and had children including Julia Kate Simmons.
  • Roy Joseph Simmons passed away in 2007 in Crestwood Memorial Cemetery, East Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Simmons
1871–
Birth Location: Alabama
HS
Kate Simmons
1882–
Birth Location: Alabama
KS

Spouses(s)

Benny Simmons
1922–1977
Birth Location: Dekalb County, Alabama, USA
BS
Doris Simmons
1924–
Birth Location: Alabama
DS

Children(s)

Roy Simmons's Ancestors

Self
Roy Simmons
1921–2007
Birth Place: Springville, St. Clair, Alabama, USA
Parents
Henry Abb Simmons
1871–
Alabama
Kate ((White)) Simmons
1882–
Alabama
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Roy Simmons's Timeline

8 Records

1921
14 Aug 1921
Birth of Roy Joseph Simmons in Springville, St. Clair, Alabama, USA
Springville, St. Clair, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 9
Roy Joseph Simmons resided here in Springville, St. Clair, Alabama, USA
Springville, St. Clair, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 14
Roy Joseph Simmons resided here in Caldwell, St Clair, Alabama
Caldwell, St Clair, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 19
Roy Joseph Simmons resided here in Caldwell, St Clair, Alabama, USA
Caldwell, St Clair, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 29
Roy Joseph Simmons resided here in Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA
Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 30
Roy Joseph Simmons resided here in Alabama
Alabama
2007
6 Feb 2007
Age 86
Death of Roy Joseph Simmons in Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, United States
Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, United States
2007
2007
Age 86
Burial of Roy Joseph Simmons in Crestwood Memorial Cemetery, East Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA
Crestwood Memorial Cemetery, East Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1921
    Event Place: Springville, St. Clair, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Caldwell, St Clair, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00078; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 58-26
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Springville, St. Clair, Alabama; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2339783
    [4] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Place: California, USA
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] Alabama, County Marriage Records
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: 4755; Page: 73; Enumeration District: 28-38

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Springville, St. Clair, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Springville, St. Clair, Alabama; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2339783

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Caldwell, St Clair, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Caldwell, St Clair, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00078; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 58-26

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Caldwell, St Clair, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Caldwell, St Clair, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00078; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 58-26

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 5 Jul 1944
    Event Place: Fort Payne, Alabama
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Fort Payne Journal - 5 Jul 1944 - 1, Obituary for Edna Gilbert 1944 5 Jul 1944

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: 4755; Page: 73; Enumeration District: 28-38

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1961-02-04
    Event Place: Birmingham, Alabama
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Birmingham News - 1961-02-04 - Page 10, Obituary for Mi Birtie SIMMONS (Aged 66) 1961-02-04

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1963
    Event Place: Fort Payne, Alabama
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Times Journal - 16 Jul 1963 - Page 5, Fyffe Man [Ben F Norris] Celebrates 85th Birthday

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 19 May 1980
    Event Place: Anniston, Alabama
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Anniston Star - 19 May 1980 - Page 13, Roy J Simmons, 58, of Gadsden, Rt 2 Charged with DWI 19 May 1980

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gadsden, Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Place: California, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Feb 2007
    Event Place: Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Place: California, USA
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 2007
    Event Place: Crestwood Memorial Cemetery, East Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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