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Thomas Owen Simmons 1936–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Aug 1936

Birth Location: Champagn, Illinois

Death Date: 22 November 1977

Death Location: Vancouver, Clark County, Washington, USA

Father: Oswald Sr

Mother: Lora Simmons

Spouse(s): Melvina Simmons

Children(s):

Thomas Owen Simmons was born in 1936 in Champagn, Illinois, the child of Oswald B Osby Simmons Sr And Lora M Simmons. In 1940, Thomas Owen Simmons resided in Champaign, Champaign, Illinois, USA. In 1950, Thomas Owen Simmons resided in Vancouver, Clark, Washington, USA. Thomas Owen Simmons married Melvina Simmons, and had children including Charlotte Lee Simmons, Charmaine Lorraine Simmons, Deborah Simmons. Thomas Owen Simmons passed away in 1977 in Vancouver, Clark County, Washington, USA.

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Biography

  • Thomas Owen Simmons was born in 1936 in Champagn, Illinois, the child of Oswald B Osby Simmons Sr And Lora M Simmons.
  • In 1940, Thomas Owen Simmons resided in Champaign, Champaign, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1950, Thomas Owen Simmons resided in Vancouver, Clark, Washington, USA.
  • Thomas Owen Simmons married Melvina Simmons, and had children including Charlotte Lee Simmons, Charmaine Lorraine Simmons, Deborah Simmons.
  • Thomas Owen Simmons passed away in 1977 in Vancouver, Clark County, Washington, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Simmons's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Simmons
1936–1977
Birth Place: Champagn, Illinois
Parents
Oswald B. Osby Simmons Sr
1912–1976
Mississippi
Lora (M.) Simmons
1919–1956
Illinois
Grandparents
U (S Grant) Griffith
1867–1937
Illinois
Cynthia Doughtry
1892–
Illinois
Great-Grandparents
Silas Griffith
1814–1937
Mila Chapman
1830–1899
Alfred Doherty
1848–1928
Amelia Powell
1849–1922
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Griffith
1798–
Stephen Chapman
1802–1880
Casandra Garrison
1818–1880
JONATHON THOMPSON
1813–1882
Nancy Thompson
1814–1882

Thomas Simmons's Timeline

4 Records

1936
24 Aug 1936
Birth of Thomas Owen Simmons in Champagn, Illinois
Champagn, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 4
Thomas Owen Simmons resided here in Champaign, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Champaign, Champaign, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 14
Thomas Owen Simmons resided here in Vancouver, Clark, Washington, USA
Vancouver, Clark, Washington, USA
1977
22 November 1977
Age 41
Death of Thomas Owen Simmons in Vancouver, Washington
Vancouver, Washington

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1936
    Event Place: Champagn, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, Marriage Records, 1865-2004, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Champaign, Champaign, Illinois; Roll: T627_765; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 10-8
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 537-32-6786; Issue State: Washington; Issue Date: 1952-1953
    [5] Washington Death Index
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Columbian; Publication Date: 25 Nov 1977; Publication Place: Vancouver, Washington, USA; ,0.6343381,0.8013826,0.8397224&xid=3355
    [9] Washington, U.S., State Corrections and Jail Records, 1877-1970, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Clark County Government, Criminal Record Book, 1956-1960; Access Number: SW306-5-0-6
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Champaign, Champaign, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Champaign, Champaign, Illinois; Roll: T627_765; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 10-8

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Vancouver, Clark, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Vancouver
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington Death Index
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Columbian; Publication Date: 25 Nov 1977; Publication Place: Vancouver, Washington, USA; ,0.6343381,0.8013826,0.8397224&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 November 1977
    Event Place: Vancouver, Washington
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 537-32-6786; Issue State: Washington; Issue Date: 1952-1953
    [3] Washington Death Index
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Columbian; Publication Date: 25 Nov 1977; Publication Place: Vancouver, Washington, USA; ,0.6343381,0.8013826,0.8397224&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Vancouver, Clark County, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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