John R Simmons (abt. 1879 - aft. 1950)

Born about 1879 in Georgia, United States

Husband of Rose (Powell) Simmons — married 20 Dec 1904 in Bulloch, Georgia, United States

Died after 1950 after about age 71 in Florida, United States

Biography

John Simmons is a part of US Black heritage.

John Simmons was born about 1879.

J R Simmons married Rosa Powell on 20 Dec 1904 in Bulloch, Georgia.^[1]

In the 1910 census John (age 29) was the married head of household in Militia District 1529, Irwin, Georgia, United States.^[2]

In the 1920 census John (age 42), Laborer, was the married head of household in Ocilla, Irwin, Georgia.^[3]

In the 1930 census John (age 48), Barber, was the married head of household at 1247 Bridier, Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, United States.^[4]

In the 1935 census John (age 56) was the head of household in Precinct 41, Duval.^[5]

In the 1940 census J R Simmons (age 65), Farmer, was the married head of household in Riverview-River Hills-Beverly Hills, Duval, Florida.^[6]

In the 1950 census John (age 72) was the married head of household in Duval, Florida, United States.^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage: "Georgia, U.S., Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978"
   Georgia Archives; Morrow, Georgia; County Marriage Records, 1828–1978
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 4766 #28293
   J R Simmons marriage to Rosa A Powell on 20 Dec 1904 in Bulloch, Georgia, USA.
2. ↑ 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 004970701; FHL microfilm: 1374208; Image number: 1009; Sheet number: 6; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03339-8
   FamilySearch Record: ML2H-TH8 (accessed 13 October 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRVP-LDP
   John L Simmons (29), married head of household in Militia District 1529, Irwin, Georgia, United States. Born in Georgia.
3. ↑ 1920 Census: "1920 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1920; Census Place: Ocilla, Irwin, Georgia; Roll: T625_264; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 106
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6061 #63991869 (accessed 13 October 2023)
   John Simmons (42), married, Laborer, head of household in Ocilla, Irwin, Georgia. Born in Georgia.
4. ↑ 1930 Census: "1930 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1930; Census Place: Jacksonville, Duval, Florida; Page: 37B; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 2340048
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6224 #102754345 (accessed 13 October 2023)
   John Simmons (48), married, Barber, head of household at 1247 Bridier, Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA. Born in Georgia.
5. ↑ 1935 Census: "Florida, U.S., State Census, 1867-1945"
   Page: 10; Line: 1
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1506 #2926489 (accessed 13 October 2023)
   John Simmons (56) head of household in Precinct 41, Duval. Born in Georgia.
6. ↑ 1940 Census: "1940 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1940; Census Place: Riverview-River Hills-Beverly Hills, Duval, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00584; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 16-29
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2442 #133264041 (accessed 13 October 2023)
   J R Simmons (65), married, Farmer, head of household in Riverview-River Hills-Beverly Hills, Duval, Florida. Born in Georgia.
7. ↑ 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: Duval, Florida; Roll: 4597; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 16-21
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 62308 #81805132 (accessed 13 October 2023)
   John P Simmons (72), married head of household in Duval, Florida, USA. Born in Georgia.