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Willie Simmons 1918 – 1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Feb 1918

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 4 Sep 1959

Death Location: Illinois, USA

Father: Charley Simmons

Mother: Ethel Mimms

Spouse(s): Mary Simmons

Children(s): Nora Simmons, Willie Simmons, Mary Simmons, Wilber Simmons, Kermit Simmons, Billy Simmons, Joyce Simmons

In 1918, Willie Simmons entered the world in Tennessee, born to Charley Simmons and Ethel Mimms. In 1920, Willie Simmons resided in Dyersburg, Dyer, Tennessee, USA. In 1930, Willie Simmons resided in District 5, District 5, Dyer, Tennessee, USA. Willie Simmons married Mary Elizabeth Simmons, and had children including Nora E Simmons, Willie C Simmons, Mary L Simmons, Wilber Q Simmons, Kermit Simmons, Billy M Simmons, Joyce Lavell Simmons. Willie Simmons passed away in 1959 in Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1918, Willie Simmons entered the world in Tennessee, born to Charley Simmons and Ethel Mimms.
  • In 1920, Willie Simmons resided in Dyersburg, Dyer, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1930, Willie Simmons resided in District 5, District 5, Dyer, Tennessee, USA.
  • Willie Simmons married Mary Elizabeth Simmons, and had children including Nora E Simmons, Willie C Simmons, Mary L Simmons, Wilber Q Simmons, Kermit Simmons, Billy M Simmons, Joyce Lavell Simmons.
  • Willie Simmons passed away in 1959 in Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charley Simmons
1897 – 1935
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Ethel Mimms
1900 – 1974
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Mary Simmons
1917 –
Birth Location: Dyer, USA
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Children(s)

Nora Simmons
1936 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Willie Simmons
1940 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Mary Simmons
1941 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Wilber Simmons
1943 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Kermit Simmons
1944 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Billy Simmons
1945 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Joyce Simmons
1948 – 1948
Birth Location: Dyersburg
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Willie Simmons's Ancestors

Self
Willie Simmons
1918 – 1959
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Charley Simmons
1897 – 1935
Tennessee
Ethel Mimms
1900 – 1974
Tennessee
Grandparents
Rueben Simmons
1857 – 1939
Gibson, USA
Annie Bishop
1870 – 1918
Dyer County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Simmons
1815 –
Corena Davis
1843 – 1918
Anderson Bishop
1839 – 1896
Amanda Smith
1842 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Smith
Cherry smith
1826 –
A Bishop
1810 –
Lafayett Smith
1813 – 1888
Sophia (Sofy)
1815 – 1895

Willie Simmons's Descendants

1.
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Willie Simmons (6 Feb 1918 – 4 Sep 1959) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Simmons (abt 1917 – )
  1. 1. Nora (E) Simmons (abt 1936 – )
  2. 2. Willie (C) Simmons (abt 1940 – )
  3. 3. Mary (L) Simmons (abt 1941 – )
  4. 4. Wilber (Q) Simmons (abt 1943 – )
  5. 5. Kermit Simmons (abt 1944 – )
  6. 6. Billy (M) Simmons (abt 1945 – )
  7. 7. Joyce (Lavell) Simmons (7 Nov 1948 – 14 Nov 1948)

Willie Simmons's Timeline

7 Records

1918
6 Feb 1918
Birth of Willie Simmons in Tennessee
Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 2
Willie Simmons resided here in Dyersburg, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
Dyersburg, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Willie Simmons resided here in District 5, District 5, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
District 5, District 5, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
Willie Simmons resided here in Rural, Dyer, Tennessee
Rural, Dyer, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 22
Willie Simmons resided here in Dyersburg, Dyer, Tennessee
Dyersburg, Dyer, Tennessee
1950
1950
Age 32
Willie Simmons resided here in Dyersburg, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
Dyersburg, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
1959
4 Sep 1959
Age 41
Death of Willie Simmons in Illinois, USA
Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1918
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Marriage Records, 1780-2002, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, TN, USA; Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Tennessee, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 266
    [3] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [4] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1965, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 12
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Dyersburg, Dyer, Tennessee; Roll: 144; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 23-14

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Dyersburg, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 5, District 5, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Dyer, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Dyersburg, Dyer, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Tennessee, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 266
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Dyersburg, Dyer, Tennessee, 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: Dyersburg, Dyer, Tennessee; Roll: 144; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 23-14

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dyersburg, Dyer, Tennessee
    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: Dyersburg, Dyer, Tennessee; Roll: 144; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 23-14

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Sep 1959
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Glenwood, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
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