James Nelson Simmons (1851 - 1929)

Born 28 Jul 1851 in Pike, Mississippi, United States

Ancestors

Died 6 Jun 1929 at age 77 in Washington, Louisiana, United States

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Biography

James Nelson Simmons (1851 - 1929), (M) Dec 7, 1872, (S) Clara Joannae SMITH (1855 - 1938),^[1]

James Nelson Simmons, son of Jackson Simmons was born July 28, 1851 and died June 6, 1929. Nelson went to live with his-brother Monroe after Monroe married and was livin g there when he, Nelson, married Clara Joannae Smith on December 7, 1872. Clara was the'daughter of Jeremiah (Jerry) Smith and'a sister to Monroe's firs t wife, Eliza Jane. Clara was born April 29, 1855 and died December 7, 1938. They lived in Franklinton, Louisiana^[2]

Children:

1. Ansil Monroe Simmons (1873 - 1953)*
2. Eugene Simmons (1875 - 1929)*
3. Larcie Lamenda Simmons Sturdivant (1877 - 1962)*
4. Sarah Pernecia Simmons Smith (1878 - 1973)*
5. George Washington Simmons (1878 - 1898)*
6. Lela Eliza Simmons Erwin (1879 - 1967)*
7. James Osbon Simmons (1884 - 1967)*
8. Mirar Modes Simmons (1885 - 1903)*
9. Otto O. Simmons (1886 - 1910)*
10. Infant Son Simmons (1887 - 1887)*
11. Cubic Cilman Simmons (1889 - 1954)*
12. Levy Jackson Simmons (1893 - 1980)*
13. Jeptha Loyd Simmons (1898 - 1982)*
14. Clara Mae Simmons Payne (1902 - 1994)

Era Leader Newspaper 06-13-1929

James Nelson Simmons died June 6th at the age of 77 years, 10 months, and 8 days. Survivors are his wife, O. Eugene of New Orleans, J.O. and C.C. of Franklinton, A.M. and L.J. of Bogalusa, R.E. and Loyd of Birmingham, Mesdames, S.L. Smith, W.A. Erwin, J.E. Strudivant, and Mrs. Frank E. Payne of Bogalusa, 1 brother, Monroe Simmons, 1 sister, Mrs. Ophelia Morris of Kentwood. Interment was in the Ellis cemetery.

Sources

1. ↑ Entered by Allan Thomas.
2. ↑ The Silver Creek Simmons page 325, digital page 334

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Acknowledgments

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