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Woodrow Wilson Simmons 1916–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Sep 1916

Birth Location: Oak Grove, Lamar, Mississippi

Death Date: 25 Jul 1988

Death Location: Walker, Livingston, Louisiana

Father: James Simmons

Mother: Harriet Woodard

Spouse(s): Susie Johnson, Nellie Kelly, Polly Rhodus

Children(s): Alton Simmons, Lula Simmons

The story of Woodrow Wilson Simmons began in 1916 in Oak Grove, Lamar, Mississippi. In 1920, Woodrow Wilson Simmons resided in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi. In 1952, Woodrow Wilson Simmons resided in Denham Springs, Livingston, Louisiana. Woodrow Wilson Simmons married Nellie Kelly, Polly Ann Rhodus, Susie Johnson, and had children including Alton Simmons, Elton Simmons, Gertrude Simmons, Lula Sue Simmons. Woodrow Wilson Simmons passed away in 1988 in Walker, Livingston, Louisiana.

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Biography

  • The story of Woodrow Wilson Simmons began in 1916 in Oak Grove, Lamar, Mississippi.
  • In 1920, Woodrow Wilson Simmons resided in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi.
  • In 1952, Woodrow Wilson Simmons resided in Denham Springs, Livingston, Louisiana.
  • Woodrow Wilson Simmons married Nellie Kelly, Polly Ann Rhodus, Susie Johnson, and had children including Alton Simmons, Elton Simmons, Gertrude Simmons, Lula Sue Simmons.
  • Woodrow Wilson Simmons passed away in 1988 in Walker, Livingston, Louisiana.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Woodrow Simmons's Ancestors

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Woodrow Simmons
1916–1988
Birth Place: Oak Grove, Lamar, Mississippi
Parents
James Elexander "Ell" Simmons
1870–1937
Mississippi
Harriet ("Hetty") Woodard
1883–1952
Marion, Mississippi
Grandparents
James (C) Simmons
1825–1883
Mississippi
Celia (Anna) LNU
–1878
Thomas (Riley) Woodard
1849–1893
Mary (Minerva) Warden
1846–
Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Woodrow Simmons's Descendants

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Woodrow (Wilson) Simmons (6 Sep 1916–25 Jul 1988) m. Susie Johnson (1 Jul 1916–19 Jun 1974) m. Nellie Kelly (1912–) m. Polly (Ann) Rhodus (12 Apr 1923–17 Aug 2006)
  1. 1. Alton Simmons 1937–2004
  2. 2. Lula (Sue) Simmons 1941–2007

Woodrow Simmons's Timeline

5 Records

1916
6 Sep 1916
Birth of Woodrow Wilson Simmons in Oak Grove, Lamar, Mississippi
Oak Grove, Lamar, Mississippi
1920
2 Jan 1920
Age 4
Woodrow Wilson Simmons resided here in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi
Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi
1952
24 Jun 1952
Age 36
Woodrow Wilson Simmons resided here in Denham Springs, Livingston, Louisiana
Denham Springs, Livingston, Louisiana
1988
23 Jul 1988
Age 72
Death of Woodrow Wilson Simmons in Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana
1988
25 Jul 1988
Age 72
Burial of Woodrow Wilson Simmons in Walker, Livingston, Louisiana
Walker, Livingston, Louisiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Sep 1916
    Event Place: Oak Grove, Lamar, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 426-24-6785; Issue State: Mississippi; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 4, Lamar, Mississippi; Roll: T625_882; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 101; Image: 156
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1920
    Event Place: Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 4, Lamar, Mississippi; Roll: T625_882; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 101; Image: 156

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1952
    Event Place: Denham Springs, Livingston, Louisiana

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1988
    Event Place: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 426-24-6785; Issue State: Mississippi; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1988
    Event Place: Walker, Livingston, Louisiana
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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