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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Living

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Leon Cray Roper was born on 5 Jul 1898 in Franklin County, Illinois, USA; died on 7 Dec 1979 in West Frankfort, Franklin, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Industry: Plumbing Supply
    • Residence: 1930, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; StreetAddress: West Gladys Ave.; Age: 31; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; AttendedSchool: No; CanReadWrite: Yes; ClassofWorker: Wage or salary worker; EnumerationDistrict: 1031; HomeOwnership: Rented; IsEmployed: Yes; LiveOnFarm: No; OwnedRadio: Yes; RegistrationDistrict: 1031; ValueOfHome: 20.00; MaritalStatus: Married; RelationToHead: Head; Occupation: Laborer
    • Residence: 1935, Frankfort, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: 1940, Frankfort, Franklin, Illinois, USA; StreetAddress: North High Line; Age: 41; Occupation: Laborer; AttendedSchool: No; ClassofWorker: Employer; EmploymentCode: 2; EmploymentDetails: No; EmploymentHistory: No; EnumerationDistrict: 28-38; GradeCompleted: Elementary school, 8th grade; HomeOwnership: Rented; Income: 396; IncomeOtherSources: Yes; IsEmployed: No; MonthsUnEmployedPastYear: 104; OwnsFarm: No; PublicEmergencyWork: Yes; ResidenceFarmNineteenThirtyFive: No; SeekingWork: No; ValueOfHome: 7000; WeeksWorked: 18; MaritalStatus: Married; RelationToHead: Head

    Leon married Lila May Simmons. Lila (daughter of Sylvester Edward Simmons and Claudie Virginia Davis) was born on 21 Oct 1906 in St Clair County, Alabama, USA; died on 28 May 1953 in West Frankfort, Franklin, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Lila May Simmons was born on 21 Oct 1906 in St Clair County, Alabama, USA (daughter of Sylvester Edward Simmons and Claudie Virginia Davis); died on 28 May 1953 in West Frankfort, Franklin, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1920, Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA; Ward 4
    • Residence: 1930, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: 1940, Frankfort, Franklin, Illinois, USA

    Children:
    1. 1. Living
    2. Living
    3. Living
    4. Living


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Sylvester Edward Simmons was born on 10 Mar 1873 in Springville, St Clair, Alabama, USA (son of Benjamin Franklin Simmons, Sr and Sarah Elizabeth Peoples); died on 18 Nov 1948 in West Frankfort, Franklin, Illinois, USA; was buried in 1948 in Orient, Franklin, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1880, Ashville and Old Town, St Clair, Alabama, USA
    • Residence: 1920, Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA; Ward 4

    Sylvester married Claudie Virginia Davis on 18 Dec 1898 in Alabama, USA. Claudie was born on 6 May 1881 in Trussville, Jefferson, Alabama, USA; died on 11 Aug 1968 in Franklin County, Illinois, USA; was buried in 1968 in Orient, Franklin, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Claudie Virginia Davis was born on 6 May 1881 in Trussville, Jefferson, Alabama, USA; died on 11 Aug 1968 in Franklin County, Illinois, USA; was buried in 1968 in Orient, Franklin, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1920, Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA; Ward 4

    Children:
    1. Lillie Elizabeth Simmons was born on 17 Nov 1899 in Ashville, St Clair, Alabama, USA; died on 13 Jul 1983 in Thorsby, Chilton, Alabama, USA.
    2. William Russell Simmons was born on 12 May 1901 in St Clair County, Alabama, USA; died in Nov 1967; was buried in 1967 in Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, USA.
    3. Riley D Simmons was born on 21 Oct 1902 in St Clair County, Alabama, USA; died on 28 Jun 1983 in West Frankfort, Franklin, Illinois, USA.
    4. 3. Lila May Simmons was born on 21 Oct 1906 in St Clair County, Alabama, USA; died on 28 May 1953 in West Frankfort, Franklin, Illinois, USA.
    5. Clyde Elmo Simmons was born on 21 Dec 1908 in St Clair County, Alabama, USA; died on 8 Jul 1954 in West Frankfort, Franklin, Illinois, USA.
    6. Sarah Ann Simmons was born on 26 Apr 1913 in Alabama, USA; died on 3 Jan 1935 in West Frankfort, Franklin, Illinois, USA; was buried in 1935 in Orient, Franklin, Illinois, USA.
    7. Cecil Givan Simmons was born on 1 Oct 1916 in Aldridge, Walker, Alabama, USA; died on 4 Mar 2003.
    8. Living


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Benjamin Franklin Simmons, Sr was born on 5 Mar 1850 in Shelby County, Alabama, USA; died on 14 Jul 1912 in St Clair County, Alabama, USA; was buried in 1912 in Odenville, St Clair, Alabama, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1850, St Clair County, Alabama, USA; District 39
    • Residence: 1860, St Clair County, Alabama, USA; Townships 14 and 15
    • Residence: 1880, Ashville and Old Town, St Clair, Alabama, USA
    • Residence: 1900, Springville, St Clair, Alabama, USA
    • Residence: 1910, Springville, St Clair, Alabama, USA

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Evergreen United Methodist Cemetery

    Benjamin married Sarah Elizabeth Peoples in 1870 in Alabama, USA. Sarah (daughter of Warren T Peoples and Mary Ann Elizabeth Montgomery) was born on 24 Oct 1845 in St Clair County, Alabama, USA; died on 1 Sep 1923 in St Clair County, Alabama, USA; was buried in 1923 in Odenville, St Clair, Alabama, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Sarah Elizabeth Peoples was born on 24 Oct 1845 in St Clair County, Alabama, USA (daughter of Warren T Peoples and Mary Ann Elizabeth Montgomery); died on 1 Sep 1923 in St Clair County, Alabama, USA; was buried in 1923 in Odenville, St Clair, Alabama, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1850, St Clair County, Alabama, USA; 5 Age: 5/District 40
    • Residence: 1850, St Clair County, Alabama, USA; District 40
    • Residence: 1860, Springville, St Clair, Alabama, USA; 16 Age: 16; AttendedSchool: Y
    • Residence: 1860, St Clair County, Alabama, USA; Townships 14 and 15
    • Residence: 1880, Ashville and Old Town, St Clair, Alabama, USA
    • Residence: 1900, Springville, St Clair, Alabama, USA
    • Residence: 1910, Springville, St Clair, Alabama, USA
    • Residence: 1920, Springville, St Clair, Alabama, USA

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Evergreen United Methodist Cemetery

    Died:
    Saint Clair Springs

    Children:
    1. Thenie Medora Simmons was born on 7 Oct 1869 in St Clair County, Alabama, USA; died on 10 Dec 1947 in Pell City, St Clair, Alabama, USA; was buried in 1947 in Odenville, St Clair, Alabama, USA.
    2. Henry Abner Simmons was born on 28 Feb 1871 in St Clair County, Alabama, USA; died on 27 Dec 1966 in Etowah County, Alabama, USA.
    3. 6. Sylvester Edward Simmons was born on 10 Mar 1873 in Springville, St Clair, Alabama, USA; died on 18 Nov 1948 in West Frankfort, Franklin, Illinois, USA; was buried in 1948 in Orient, Franklin, Illinois, USA.
    4. Oscar Simmons was born on 18 Dec 1874 in St Clair County, Alabama, USA; died on 27 Apr 1886 in St Clair County, Alabama, USA; was buried in 1886 in Odenville, St Clair, Alabama, USA.
    5. Arthur Simmons was born on 18 Dec 1874 in St Clair County, Alabama, USA; died on 21 Feb 1947 in St Clair County, Alabama, USA.
    6. Ella Simmons was born on 17 Feb 1876 in St Clair County, Alabama, USA; died on 26 Jan 1945 in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA; was buried in 1945 in Odenville, St Clair, Alabama, USA.
    7. Hensley Simmons was born on 19 Dec 1879 in St Clair County, Alabama, USA; died on 24 Sep 1947 in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA; was buried in 1947 in Odenville, St Clair, Alabama, USA.
    8. Benjamin Franklin Simmons, Jr was born on 16 May 1882 in St Clair County, Alabama, USA; died on 31 Jul 1945 in Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA; was buried in 1945 in Odenville, St Clair, Alabama, USA.
    9. James Danley Simmons was born on 2 Mar 1886 in St Clair County, Alabama, USA; died on 16 Feb 1955 in St Clair County, Alabama, USA.
    10. Otis Ophelia Simmons was born on 7 Nov 1888 in St Clair County, Alabama, USA; died on 12 Oct 1964 in Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA.
    11. Atha Simmons was born about 1890 in Alabama, USA.