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William Henry "Dud" Simmons 1879–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Oct 1879

Birth Location: Caldwell County, Texas, USA

Death Date: 2 Sep 1948

Death Location: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA

Father: Tilmon Sr.

Mother: Amanda Ellison

Spouse(s): Julia Simmons

Children(s): Attis Starks, Curtis Stark, Florence Stark, Otis Starks

In 1879, William Henry "Dud" Simmons entered the world in Caldwell County, Texas, USA, born to Tilmon Simmons Sr And Amanda Ellison. In 1880, William Henry "Dud" Simmons resided in Caldwell, Texas, USA. In 1900, William Henry "Dud" Simmons resided in Justice Precinct 1, Caldwell, Texas, USA. William Henry "Dud" Simmons married Julia Simmons, and had children including Attis Starks, Curtis Stark, Florence Stark, Otis Starks. William Henry "Dud" Simmons passed away in 1948 in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1879, William Henry "Dud" Simmons entered the world in Caldwell County, Texas, USA, born to Tilmon Simmons Sr And Amanda Ellison.
  • In 1880, William Henry "Dud" Simmons resided in Caldwell, Texas, USA.
  • In 1900, William Henry "Dud" Simmons resided in Justice Precinct 1, Caldwell, Texas, USA.
  • William Henry "Dud" Simmons married Julia Simmons, and had children including Attis Starks, Curtis Stark, Florence Stark, Otis Starks.
  • William Henry "Dud" Simmons passed away in 1948 in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Simmons's Ancestors

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William Simmons
1879–1948
Birth Place: Caldwell County, Texas, USA
Parents
Tilmon Simmons Sr.
1854–1900
Texas
Amanda Ellison
1858–1933
Texas, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Simmons's Descendants

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William (Henry "Dud") Simmons (11 Oct 1879–2 Sep 1948) m. Julia Simmons (abt 1887–)
  1. 1. Attis Starks 1903–
  2. 2. Curtis Stark 1903–
  3. 3. Florence Stark 1906–
  4. 4. Otis Starks 1904–

William Simmons's Timeline

9 Records

1879
11 Oct 1879
Birth of William Henry "Dud" Simmons in Caldwell County, Texas, USA
Caldwell County, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 1
William Henry "Dud" Simmons resided here in Caldwell, Texas, USA
Caldwell, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 21
William Henry "Dud" Simmons resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Caldwell, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Caldwell, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 41
William Henry "Dud" Simmons resided here in Fort Worth Ward 7, Tarrant, Texas, USA
Fort Worth Ward 7, Tarrant, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 51
William Henry "Dud" Simmons resided here in Chicago (Districts 0001-0250), Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago (Districts 0001-0250), Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 56
William Henry "Dud" Simmons resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 61
William Henry "Dud" Simmons resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1948
Abt 1948
Age 69
William Henry "Dud" Simmons resided here in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
1948
2 Sep 1948
Age 69
Death of William Henry "Dud" Simmons in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1879
    Event Place: Caldwell County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Caldwell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Caldwell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fort Worth Ward 7, Tarrant, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chicago (Districts 0001-0250), Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1948
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1948
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates

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