Luther Russell Simmons

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Personal and Family Information

Luther was born on 22 Dec 1875 in Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, the son of Elisha Simmons and Martha Ann Russell.

He died on 19 Jan 1961 in Hickory, Murray Cty, Oklahoma.

His wife was Mary Amanda Treadwell, who he married on 16 OCT 1904 in Corsicana, Texas. Their six known children were Zillah (1906-1984), Loyce (1907-1994), Pansy Mae (1909-1910), Luther Russell (1911-1997), Neville Lee Ann (c1915-1974) and Oliver John (1917-1919).

Pedigree Chart (3 generations)


 

Luther Russell Simmons
(1875-1961)

 

Elisha Simmons
(1849-1881)

 

Moses Waters Simmons
(1801-1868)

 

John W. Simmons
(1761-1834)

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Ann Freeman
(1761->1850)

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Harriet Renfro
(1806-1883)

   
 
 
     
 
 
   

Martha Ann Russell
(1847-1938)

   
 
   
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
   
 
 
     
 
 

Events

EventDateDetailsSourceMultimediaNotes
Birth22 Dec 1875
Place: Talladega, Talladega, Alabama
Address: draft registration card dated 9/12/1918
Death19 Jan 1961
Place: Hickory, Murray Cty, Oklahoma
Age: 85
Census11 JUN 1880
Place: McConathy, Clay, Alabama
Age: 5 b Ala
Address: Mcconathy, Dist 37, dwelling 100 family 100 with parents and 2 younger sisters
Census 1880 Alabama, Clay County
Source: Census 1880 Alabama, Clay County
Authors: Federal Census
Date: 11 JUN 1880

Census7 JUN 1900
Place: De Armanville, Calhoun, Alabama
Age: 25 born Alabama
Address: dwelling 55 family 58 Simmons, Martha A head,wf April 1848 widow, mother of 4, 2 living born Alabama, parents forn Georgia ___ Luther son wm Dec 1875 25 single, born Ala, parents Alabama
Census1910
Place: Galveston, Texas
Age: 35
Census5 JAN 1920
Place: Earlsboro Village , Pottawatomie, Oklahoma
Age: 44
Address: Farm dwelling 4, family 4 with wife and 4 children
Census 1920 Oklahoma, Pottawatomie Cty
Source: Census 1920 Oklahoma, Pottawatomie Cty
Date: 5 JAN 1920
Publisher: Federal Census

Census1930
Place: Shawnee, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma
Age: 55
Burial1961
Place: Oaklawn, Sulphur, Murray Cty, OK
Address: http://www.interment.net/data/us/ok/murray/oaklawn/oaklawn_st.htm
Other Event12 SEP 1918
Place: Earlsboro, Pott Okla
Age: 42
Type: Military Service
Address: draft registration card only

Attributes

AttributeDateDescriptionDetailsSourceMultimediaNotes
OccupationMinister in Baptist Church
Address: Oklahoma

Notes

Note 1

Luther and Mary Treadwell were married on 16 October 1904 in Corsicana, Rusk Co., TX and moved to Seminole Co., Indian Territory (Oklahoma) almost immediately. They were accompanied by Luther's brother, Daniel and his wife, Lola Kennedy,who were married on the same date and at the same location, and Luther and Daniel's mother, Martha Ann Pierce Russell Simmons, a long time widow of Elisha Simmons.

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Sources

  1. Census 1880 Alabama, Clay County
    Source: Census 1880 Alabama, Clay County
    Authors: Federal Census
    Date: 11 JUN 1880
  2. Census 1920 Oklahoma, Pottawatomie Cty
    Source: Census 1920 Oklahoma, Pottawatomie Cty
    Date: 5 JAN 1920
    Publisher: Federal Census