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William J. Simmons 1926 – 2010 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jan 1926

Birth Location: Oklahoma

Death Date: 15 Mar 2010

Death Location: Honey Grove, Fannin, Texas

Father: Joseph Simmons

Mother: Ferne Rayfield

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1926, William J. Simmons entered the world in Oklahoma, born to Joseph Cloyd Simmons and Ferne Olivia "Tommy" Rayfield. In 1930, William J. Simmons resided in Walters, Cotton, Oklahoma, USA. In 1946, William J. Simmons established residence. William J. Simmons passed away in 2010 in Honey Grove, Fannin, Texas.

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Biography

  • In 1926, William J. Simmons entered the world in Oklahoma, born to Joseph Cloyd Simmons and Ferne Olivia "Tommy" Rayfield.
  • In 1930, William J. Simmons resided in Walters, Cotton, Oklahoma, USA.
  • In 1946, William J. Simmons established residence.
  • William J. Simmons passed away in 2010 in Honey Grove, Fannin, Texas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Simmons
1897 – 1971
Birth Location: Grayson County, Texas, USA
JS
Ferne Rayfield
1898 – 1988
Birth Location: Elk City Bec, Oklahoma
FR

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Simmons's Ancestors

Self
William Simmons
1926 – 2010
Birth Place: Oklahoma
Parents
Joseph Cloyd Simmons
1897 – 1971
Grayson County, Texas, USA
Ferne (Olivia "Tommy") Rayfield
1898 – 1988
Elk City Bec, Oklahoma
Grandparents
Andrew (Jackson) Rayfield
1853 – 1936
Piedmont, Wayne Co. Missouri, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Parkhill
1858 – 1939
Montague County, Texas, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Rayfield
1816 – 1903
Mary Mann
1820 – 1860
David Parkhill
1816 – 1881
Amanda Smith
1820 – 1907
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Rayfield
1786 –
Sarah Mansfield
1797 – 1816
Arnold Mann
1798 – 1872
Lucinda Biggers
1804 – 1851
David Parkhill
1774 – 1844
Martha Worsham
1783 – 1856
James Smith
1783 –
Nancy O'Neal
1792 –

William Simmons's Timeline

5 Records

1926
11 Jan 1926
Birth of William J. Simmons in Oklahoma
Oklahoma
1930
1930
Age 4
William J. Simmons resided here in Walters, Cotton, Oklahoma, USA
Walters, Cotton, Oklahoma, USA
1946
1946
Age 20
William J. Simmons resided here
None
1993
1993
Age 67
William J. Simmons resided here in Honey Grove, TX
Honey Grove, TX
2010
15 Mar 2010
Age 84
Death of William J. Simmons in Honey Grove, Fannin, Texas
Honey Grove, Fannin, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1926
    Event Place: Oklahoma
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1
    [2] Utah, Military Records, 1861-1970, Utah State Archives and Records Service; Salt Lake City, Utah; Military Service Cards, ca. 1898-1975; Creating Agency: Department of Administrative Services, Division of Archives and Records Service; Series: 85268; Reel: 103
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Walters, Cotton, Oklahoma; Roll: 1896; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0015; Image: 1165.0; FHL microfilm: 2341630

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Walters, Cotton, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Walters, Cotton, Oklahoma; Roll: 1896; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0015; Image: 1165.0; FHL microfilm: 2341630

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Record Source: Utah, Military Records, 1861-1970, Utah State Archives and Records Service; Salt Lake City, Utah; Military Service Cards, ca. 1898-1975; Creating Agency: Department of Administrative Services, Division of Archives and Records Service; Series: 85268; Reel: 103

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Honey Grove, TX
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Mar 2010
    Event Place: Honey Grove, Fannin, Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
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