Simmie Lee Lovejoy (1902 - 1958)

Born 20 Sep 1902 in Lincoln, West Virginia, United States

Husband of Ruth Erma (Beardslee) Osteen — married 7 Dec 1926 (to before 1933) in Travis, Texas, United States

Died 28 Oct 1958 at age 56 in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States

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Biography

Simmie Lovejoy was married to a descendant of the immigrants William Beardsley and Mary Harvie.

Simmie Lee Lovejoy was born on 20 Sep 1902 in Lincoln, West Virginia, USA, son of Richard Lee Lovejoy and Samantha Regina Adkins.

In 1920, Simmie (18), was a single son, in the household of Lee Lovejoy (40) in Alum Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia. ^[1]

Simmie (24) married Ruth Erma Beardslee (14) (born on 28 Nov 1912 in Ocala, Marion, Florida, United States; daughter of Frank John Beardslee and Jessie Viola (Halsey) Beardslee) on 7 Dec 1926 in Travis, Texas, United States.^[2]

In 1930, Simmie was living in Jefferson, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA. ^[3]

Simmie registered for the draft for World War II. ^[4]

In 1950, Simmie (47), Produce Peddler, head of household in Union, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA. ^[5]

Simmie died on 28 Oct 1958 in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States, aged 56.^{[6] [7]}

Sources

1. ↑ 1920 Census: "1920 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1920; Census Place: Alum Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1959; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 138
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6061 #101254326 (accessed 4 October 2023)
   Simmie Lovejoy (18), single son, in household of Lee Lovejoy (40) in Alum Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia. Born in West Virginia.
2. ↑ 1926 Marriage: "Texas, U.S., Select County Marriage Records, 1837-1965"
   Travis County Clerk's Office; Austin, Texas; Travis County Marriage Records; The Book Series: 25-28; Certificate Number: 3056
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 9168 #40755703 (accessed 4 October 2023)
   S L Lovejoy marriage to Ruth E Beardslee on 7 Dec 1926 in Travis, Texas, USA.
3. ↑ 1930 Census: "1930 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1930; Census Place: Jefferson, Kanawha, West Virginia; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0067; FHL microfilm: 2342272
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6224 #100185165 (accessed 4 October 2023)
   Sinnie Lovejoy (29), married, Laborer, head of household in Jefferson, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA. Born in West Virginia.
4. ↑ 1942 Military: "U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947"
   National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For West Virginia, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 292
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2238 #13329083 (accessed 4 October 2023)
   Name: Simmie Lee Lovejoy; Race: White; Age: 40; Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head); Birth Date: 20 Sep 1901; Birth Place: Lincoln, West Virginia, USA; Residence Place: Spearfish, Lawrence, West Virginia, USA; Registration Date: 16 Feb 1942; Registration Place: Deadwood, West Virginia, USA; Employer: Trojan Steel Co; Height: 5 8; Weight: 230; Complexion: Ruddy; Hair Color: Brown; Eye Color: Blue; Next of Kin: Mary Lovejoy;
   Household Members (Name) Age Relationship:
   Simmie Lee Lovejoy 41 Self (Head).
5. ↑ 1950 Census: "1950 United States Federal Census"
   National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Union, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: 3974; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 20-172
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 62308 #35098939 (accessed 4 October 2023)
   Simmie Lovejoy (47), Produce Peddler, head of household in Union, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA. Born in West Virginia.
6. ↑ 1958 Death: "U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014"
   Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
   Ancestry Record 3693 #37587470 (accessed 4 October 2023)
   Simmie Lovejoy death Oct 1958 (born 20 Sep 1902).
7. ↑ 1958 Burial: "U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current"
   Original data: Find a Grave. Find a Grave®. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi; URL: Find A Grave: Memorial #200929819
   Ancestry Record 60525 #165815070 (accessed 4 October 2023)
   Simmie Lee Lovejoy burial (died on 28 Oct 1958) in Graceland Memorial Park, South Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America. Born on 20 Sep 1901.

See also:

• 1931 Directory: "U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995"
  Original data: Original sources vary according to directory. The title of the specific directory being viewed is listed at the top of the image viewer page. Check the directory title page image for full title and publication information
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2469 #412200164 (accessed 4 October 2023)
  Name: P S Lovejoy; Gender: Male; Residence Year: 1931; Residence Place: Lansing, Michigan, USA; Occupation: Chief, Game Div; Spouse: Ruth Lovejoy; Publication Title: Lansing, Michigan, City Directory, 1931.
• 1958 Social Security: "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007"
  Original data: Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007
  Ancestry Record 60901 #803723871 (accessed 4 October 2023)
  Name: Simmie Lee Lovejoy [Simmie Lovejoy]; Birth Date: 20 Sep 1902; Death Date: Oct 1958; Claim Date: 7 Nov 1958.
• 1958 Military: "U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940"
  Original data: United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2019
  Ancestry Record 61861 #4205476 (accessed 4 October 2023)
  Name: Simmie L Lovejoy; Record Type: Military Service; Birth Date: 20 Sep 1902; Military Date: Oct 1926; Residence Place: Charleston, W VA; Death Date: 28 Oct 1958.
• 1958 Death: "West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973"
  FHL Film Number: 460376
  Ancestry Record 2568 #718311 (accessed 4 October 2023)
  Simmie Lee Lovejoy death 28 Oct 1958 (born 20 Sep 1901), son of Richard Lee Lovejoy & Samantha Adkins, in Chas., Kanawha County, West Virginia.