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Wright Esaias Simmons 1898–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 October 1898

Birth Location: Louisiana

Death Date: 20 September 1954

Death Location: Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: Henry Simmons

Mother: Mary Wright

Spouse(s): Alma James

Children(s): Minnie Simmons, Wayne Simmons, Wayne Simmons

The story of Wright Esaias Simmons began in 1898 in Louisiana. In 1900, Wright Esaias Simmons resided in Police Jury Ward 5, West Feliciana, Louisiana, USA. In 1910, Wright Esaias Simmons resided in Police Jury Ward 5, West Feliciana, Louisiana, USA. Wright Esaias Simmons married Alma M James, and had children including Minnie Margaret Simmons, Wayne E Simmons, Wayne Simmons. Wright Esaias Simmons passed away in 1954 in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Wright Esaias Simmons began in 1898 in Louisiana.
  • In 1900, Wright Esaias Simmons resided in Police Jury Ward 5, West Feliciana, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1910, Wright Esaias Simmons resided in Police Jury Ward 5, West Feliciana, Louisiana, USA.
  • Wright Esaias Simmons married Alma M James, and had children including Minnie Margaret Simmons, Wayne E Simmons, Wayne Simmons.
  • Wright Esaias Simmons passed away in 1954 in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Simmons
1857–
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Mary Wright
1874–1948
Birth Location: West Feliciana, Louisiana, United States
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Spouses(s)

Alma James
1899–1984
Birth Location: Louisiana
AJ

Children(s)

Minnie Simmons
1920–2003
Birth Location: Louisiana
MS
Wayne Simmons
1924–
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Wayne Simmons
1924–1972
Birth Location: East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, USA
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Wright Simmons's Ancestors

Self
Wright Simmons
1898–1954
Birth Place: Louisiana
Parents
Henry Simmons
1857–
Louisiana
Mary (Lou) Wright
1874–1948
West Feliciana, Louisiana, United States
Grandparents
Henry (John McCrea) Simmons
1821–1864
Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
Margaret (Elizabeth James) Simmons
1829–1860
Wilkinson County, Mississippi, USA
Esaias (Arlington) Wright
1840–1921
Wilkinson County, Mississippi, USA
Mary (Ann) Higginbotham
1850–1922
East Feliciana, Louisiana, United States
Great-Grandparents
Bethel Wright
1812–1865
Rebecca Chambers
1816–
William Higginbotham
1819–1888
Sarah Palmer
1822–1908
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Sr
1775–1859
Jacob Chambers
1787–1829
Mary Hope
1794–1865
Caleb Higginbotham
1787–1829
Ann Bryant
1797–1833
Adam Palmer
1787–1853
Sarah NOLAND
1793–1829

Wright Simmons's Descendants

1.
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Wright (Esaias) Simmons (29 October 1898–20 September 1954) m. Alma (M) James (29 October 1899–1 Oct 1984)
  1. 1. Minnie (Margaret) Simmons 1920–2003
  2. 2. Wayne Simmons 1924–
  3. 3. Wayne (E) Simmons 1924–1972

Wright Simmons's Timeline

9 Records

1898
29 October 1898
Birth of Wright Esaias Simmons in Louisiana
Louisiana
1900
1900
Age 2
Wright Esaias Simmons resided here in Police Jury Ward 5, West Feliciana, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 5, West Feliciana, Louisiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 12
Wright Esaias Simmons resided here in Police Jury Ward 5, West Feliciana, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 5, West Feliciana, Louisiana, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 19
Wright Esaias Simmons resided here in East Feliciana County, Louisiana, USA
East Feliciana County, Louisiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 22
Wright Esaias Simmons resided here in Jackson, East Feliciana, Louisiana, USA
Jackson, East Feliciana, Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 32
Wright Esaias Simmons resided here in Jackson, East Feliciana, Louisiana, USA
Jackson, East Feliciana, Louisiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 37
Wright Esaias Simmons resided here in Jackson, East Feliciana, Louisiana
Jackson, East Feliciana, Louisiana
1940
1940
Age 42
Wright Esaias Simmons resided here in Jackson, East Feliciana, Louisiana, USA
Jackson, East Feliciana, Louisiana, USA
1954
20 September 1954
Age 56
Death of Wright Esaias Simmons in Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 October 1898
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [6] Louisiana, U.S., Statewide Death Index, 1819-1964
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 5, West Feliciana, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 5, West Feliciana, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: East Feliciana County, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jackson, East Feliciana, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jackson, East Feliciana, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Jackson, East Feliciana, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Jackson, East Feliciana, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jackson, East Feliciana, Louisiana
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 September 1954
    Event Place: Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Louisiana, U.S., Statewide Death Index, 1819-1964
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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