Mary (Jenkins) Simmons (abt. 1904 - 1983)

Born about 27 Sep 1904 in South Carolina, United States

Died May 1983 at about age 78 in Pineville, Berkeley, South Carolina, United States [uncertain]

Biography

Mary (Jenkins) Simmons is a part of US Black heritage.

Mary was born around 1904 in South Carolina.

Mary married Frank Simmons. In 1930 they were living in Eutaw, South Carolina with 4 children.

In 1950 Frank and Mary were still in Eutaw with 10 children, grandchildren, and more in their household.^[1]

Mary was widowed prior to her son George's death in 1980. She was mentioned as George's surviving mother in his obituary.^[2]

She appears to have passed away in 1983. Her last recorded residence with Social Security was in Pineville, South Carolina.^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ 1950 Census: "1950 United States Federal Census"
   United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Eutaw, Berkeley, South Carolina; Roll: 1989; Sheet Number: 9; Enumeration District: 8-3
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 62308 #43085182 (accessed 3 February 2023)
   Mary E Simmons (44), wife, in household of Frank Simmons (48) in Eutaw, Berkeley, South Carolina, USA. Born in South Carolina.
2. ↑ Obituary of son George Simmons: "U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current"
   The Times and Democrat; Publication Date: 21 Mar 1980; Publication Place: Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/343806437/?article=fd7b2a00-764c-442e-892e-27f7b8f80476&focus=0.055632107,0.24524008,0.21360447,0.48809648&xid=3355
   Ancestry Record 61843 #268777701 (accessed 3 February 2023)
   Name: Mary Jenkins Simmons; Gender: Female; Newspaper Title: The Times and Democrat; Spouse: Frank Simmons; Child: George Simmons.
3. ↑ 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 #57258107 (accessed 3 February 2023)
   Mary Simmons death May 1983 (born 27 Sep 1904) residing at 29468, Pineville, Berkeley, South Carolina, USA.

• 1930 Census: "1930 United States Federal Census"
  Year: 1930; Census Place: Eutaw, Berkeley, South Carolina; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2341922
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6224 #95740489 (accessed 3 February 2023)
  Mary Simmons (22), wife, in household of Frank Simmons (27) on Eadytown Road, Eutaw, Berkeley, South Carolina, USA. Born in South Carolina.