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Samuel Houston SIMMONS 1875–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Mar 1875

Birth Location: Tunnel Hill, Johnson, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 15 December 1955

Death Location: Goreville, Johnson County, Illinois, USA

Father: Samuel SIMMONS

Mother: Nancy (Simmons)

Spouse(s): America (Simmons)

Children(s): Hobert SIMMONS, Evan SIMMONS, Ina SIMMONS, Thomas SIMMONS

The story of Samuel Houston SIMMONS began in 1875 in Tunnel Hill, Johnson, Illinois, USA. In 1880, Samuel Houston SIMMONS resided in Tunnel Hill, Johnson, Illinois, USA. In 1910, Samuel Houston SIMMONS resided in Marion Ward 2, Williamson, Illinois, USA. Samuel Houston SIMMONS married America Lee Kelley Simmons, and had children including Evan Donald Simmons, Hobert D Simmons, Ina Afton Simmons, Thomas Lynn Simmons. Samuel Houston SIMMONS passed away in 1955 in Goreville, Johnson County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Houston SIMMONS began in 1875 in Tunnel Hill, Johnson, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1880, Samuel Houston SIMMONS resided in Tunnel Hill, Johnson, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, Samuel Houston SIMMONS resided in Marion Ward 2, Williamson, Illinois, USA.
  • Samuel Houston SIMMONS married America Lee Kelley Simmons, and had children including Evan Donald Simmons, Hobert D Simmons, Ina Afton Simmons, Thomas Lynn Simmons.
  • Samuel Houston SIMMONS passed away in 1955 in Goreville, Johnson County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel SIMMONS
1840–1907
Birth Location: Johnson County, Illinois, USA
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Nancy (Simmons)
1842–1893
Birth Location: Overton County, Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

America (Simmons)
1880–1963
Birth Location: Goreville, Johnson, Illinois, USA
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Children(s)

Hobert SIMMONS
1904–1983
Birth Location: Illinois
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Evan SIMMONS
1914–1982
Birth Location: Illinois, United States of America
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Ina SIMMONS
1907–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Thomas SIMMONS
1911–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Samuel SIMMONS's Ancestors

Self
Samuel SIMMONS
1875–1955
Birth Place: Tunnel Hill, Johnson, Illinois, USA
Parents
Samuel Harrison SIMMONS
1840–1907
Johnson County, Illinois, USA
Nancy (Jane WEBB) (Simmons)
1842–1893
Overton County, Tennessee
Grandparents
Daniel (Clinton) SIMMONS
1814–1867
Tennessee, USA
Sarah (Boyt BOYLE) (Simmons)
1814–1894
Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
Nancy WEBB
1812–1849
Roane County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Mitchell WEBB
1793–1869
Rhoda (Webb)
1793–1826
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Cuthbert WEBB
1762–1842
Winifred Ayres
1765–1840
George ELMORE
1750–1820
Margaret (Elmore)
1754–1820

Samuel SIMMONS's Descendants

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Samuel (Houston) SIMMONS (3 Mar 1875–15 December 1955) m. America (Lee KELLEY) (Simmons) (12 Aug 1880–13 May 1963)
  1. 1. Hobert (D.) SIMMONS 1904–1983
  2. 2. Evan (Donald) SIMMONS 1914–1982
  3. 3. Ina (Afton) SIMMONS 1907–
  4. 4. Thomas (Lynn) SIMMONS 1911–

Samuel SIMMONS's Timeline

8 Records

1875
3 Mar 1875
Birth of Samuel Houston SIMMONS in Tunnel Hill, Johnson, Illinois, USA
Tunnel Hill, Johnson, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 5
Samuel Houston SIMMONS resided here in Tunnel Hill, Johnson, Illinois, USA
Tunnel Hill, Johnson, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 35
Samuel Houston SIMMONS resided here in Marion Ward 2, Williamson, Illinois, USA
Marion Ward 2, Williamson, Illinois, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 42
Samuel Houston SIMMONS resided here in Marion, Williamson County, Illinois, USA
Marion, Williamson County, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 45
Samuel Houston SIMMONS resided here in West Marion, Williamson, Illinois, USA
West Marion, Williamson, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 55
Samuel Houston SIMMONS resided here in Norwood Park, Cook, Illinois, USA
Norwood Park, Cook, Illinois, USA
1940
1940
Age 65
Samuel Houston SIMMONS resided here in Marion, Williamson, Illinois, USA
Marion, Williamson, Illinois, USA
1955
15 December 1955
Age 80
Death of Samuel Houston SIMMONS in Illinois, USA
Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1875
    Event Place: Tunnel Hill, Johnson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Marion, Williamson, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00911; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 100-34
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: West Marion, Williamson, Illinois; Roll: T625_418; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 170
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Norwood Park, Cook, Illinois; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 2244; FHL microfilm: 2340239
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Williamson County
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Tunnel Hill, Johnson, Illinois; Roll: 217; Page: 556A; Enumeration District: 055
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Marion Ward 2, Williamson, Illinois; Roll: T624_335; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0168; FHL microfilm: 1374348
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Tunnel Hill, Johnson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Tunnel Hill, Johnson, Illinois; Roll: 217; Page: 556A; Enumeration District: 055

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Marion Ward 2, Williamson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Marion Ward 2, Williamson, Illinois; Roll: T624_335; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0168; FHL microfilm: 1374348

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Marion, Williamson County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Williamson County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: West Marion, Williamson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: West Marion, Williamson, Illinois; Roll: T625_418; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 170

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Norwood Park, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Norwood Park, Cook, Illinois; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 2244; FHL microfilm: 2340239

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Marion, Williamson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Marion, Williamson, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00911; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 100-34

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Marion, Williamson, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Marion, Williamson, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00911; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 100-34

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 December 1955
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Goreville, Johnson County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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