James Irving Simmons (1866 - abt. 1926)

Born 6 Jul 1866 in Dozier, Crenshaw, Alabama, United States [uncertain]

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Died about 17 Jul 1926 at about age 60 in Dozier, Crenshaw, Alabama, United States

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Biography

James Irving Simmons was born on 6 Jul 1866^[1] in Monroe County, Alabama, the son of Joe Simmons and Mollie A. Wilkerson, both born in Monroe County.^[2]

James I. Simmons and Ida were married about 1896.^[3] Based on census and other records, they had at least the following children:

• Lessie W Simmons, b. 28 July 1897; m. Clayborn Elmore; d. 10 April 1926^[4]
• J D Simmons, b. ca. 1899
• Pearline "Lena" (Simmons) Thompson, b. 18 Jun 1900; m. John Walter Thompson; d. 4 Jul 1986^[5]
• Aubrey Ray Simmons, b. 25 Sep 1902; m. Belma Goodwin; d. 12 Jul 1964^[6]
• Floyce (Simmons), b. 28 Jun 1912; m. -- Wallace; d. 7 Mar 1971^[7]
• Joe Clyde Simmons, b. 14 Apr 1916; d. 5 Mar 1991^[8]

In 1910, James I. and Ida Simmons lived on a place they rented in Leon, Crenshaw, Alabama, with 4 children. James was a farmer^[3]

In 1920, James E. Simmons, a farmer, lived Dozier, Crenshaw, Alabama, with his wife Ida and 4 children.^[9]

The gravestone for James I. Simmons shows that he died on 17 July 1926.^[1] His death record shows that he died on 16 Jul 1929, a day later, at Crozier, Covington, Alabama, however Dozier is in Crenshaw County. At the time of his death, he was married to Ida Simmons. He was to be buried at the Goodhope Church on 18 Jul 1929.^[2] You can see a picture of his gravestone at the Good Hope Cemetery, Andalusia, Covington, Alabama,^[1] at FindAGrave.

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Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Find A Grave, database and images (accessed 28 September 2018), memorial page for James Irving Simmons (6 Jul 1866–17 Jul 1926), Find A Grave: Memorial #34702128, citing Good Hope Cemetery, Andalusia, Covington County, Alabama, USA ; Maintained by Stephanie Adams (contributor 48174906) .
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} "Alabama Deaths, 1908-1974," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JDNN-ZG6 : 15 February 2018), James I. Simmons, 16 Jul 1929; citing reference cn 20044, Department of Health, Montgomery; FHL microfilm 1,908,469.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MKQH-Y71 : accessed 28 September 2018), James I Simmons, Leon, Crenshaw, Alabama, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 67, sheet 15B, family 186, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 9; FHL microfilm 1,374,022.

   James I Simmons, 45; Ida Simmons, 37; Lessie W Simmons, 13; J D Simmons, 11; Pearline Simmons, 9; Aubrey R Simmons, 7. All were born in Alabama, as were their parents. James and Ida have been married for 16 years, and Ida has had 6 children, 4 of whom are living.

4. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (accessed 28 September 2018), memorial page for Lessie Simmons Elmore (28 Jul 1897–10 Apr 1926), Find A Grave: Memorial #34702126, citing Good Hope Cemetery, Andalusia, Covington County, Alabama, USA ; Maintained by JHH (contributor 46893245) .
5. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (accessed 28 September 2018), memorial page for Lena Simmons Thompson (18 Jun 1900–4 Jul 1986), Find A Grave: Memorial #34396202, citing Good Hope Cemetery, Andalusia, Covington County, Alabama, USA ; Maintained by Find A Grave (contributor 8) .
6. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (accessed 28 September 2018), memorial page for Aubrey Ray Simmons (25 Sep 1902–12 Jul 1964), Find A Grave: Memorial #89893398, citing Dozier Cemetery, Dozier, Crenshaw County, Alabama, USA ; Maintained by Rick & Kat (contributor 47170017) .
7. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (accessed 28 September 2018), memorial page for Floyce Simmons Wallace (28 Jun 1912–7 Mar 1971), Find A Grave: Memorial #28790303, citing Serenity Gardens, Milton, Santa Rosa County, Florida, USA ; Maintained by Patricia Holt (contributor 46621390) .
8. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (accessed 28 September 2018), memorial page for Joe Clyde Simmons (14 Apr 1916–5 Mar 1991), Find A Grave: Memorial #34396188, citing Good Hope Cemetery, Andalusia, Covington County, Alabama, USA ; Maintained by Lolli (contributor 47059555) .
9. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXZ8-69J : accessed 28 September 2018), James E Simmons, Dozier, Crenshaw, Alabama, United States; citing ED 77, sheet 18B, line 96, family 359, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 11; FHL microfilm 1,820,011.

   James E Simmons, 55; Ida Simmons, 45; J D Simmons, 20; Aubrey Simmons, 17; Floy Simmons, 7; Joe Clyde Simmons, 3. All were born in Alabama.