====== Russell Oscar Simmons ======
[{{ :russell_oscar_simmons:russell_oscar_pa_simmons-born_sept_7_1892_died_oct_17_1952.jpg?direct&400|Russell Oscar (Pa) Simmons (born Sept. 7, 1892 - died Oct. 17, 1952.)}}]
Son of Richard Melvin Simmons and Martha Etta Segers, Russell Oscar Simmons was born on Sept. 7, 1892 in Banks County, Georgia.

On August 4, 1912, Russell Oscar Simmons (age 19) married Maude Louella Crenshaw (age 18). Maude Louella Crenshaw (born Aug. 31, 1893), was the daughter of Mack David Crehshaw and Julia Etta Bennett.

Russell Oscar Simmons and Maude Louella Crenshaw had the following children:

  - Lucile M. Simmons (Jan. 3, 1914 – June 3, 1998)((http://findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=167233148)), who married Roy Lee Collins (Oct. 8, 1910 - Oct. 6, 1993)((http://findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=167233118))
  - [[nettie_irene_simmons|Nettie Irene Simmons]] (Aug. 29, 1915 - Aug. 13, 1999)((http://findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=80251070))
  - Albert Russell Simmons (March 31, 1918 - Jan. 24, 2003)((http://findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=79500268))
  - Julia M. Simmons
  - Dorthy E. Simmons
  - Morris David Simmons (Feb. 4, 1927 - Sept. 17, 1995)((http://findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=84245410))
  - Howard W. Simmons
  - Donald Simmons


[{{ :russell_oscar_simmons:russell_oscar_simmons-us_census-1920a.jpg?direct&800 |1920 U.S. Census. Russell O. Simmons's family begins on line 48.}}]
[{{ :russell_oscar_simmons:russell_oscar_simmons-us_census-1920b.jpg?direct&800 |1920 U.S. Census. Russell O. Simmons's family continues on line 51.}}]

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**1920 United States Federal Census**
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State: Georgia \\
County: Stephens \\
Township or other Division of County: Wolf Pit District \\
Date: January 14, 1920 \\

^ Name                ^  Relation  ^  Gender  ^  Age  ^  Birthplace  ^  Occupation  ^
| Russell O. Simmons  |  Head      |    M    |  27    |  Georgia     |  Farmer      |  
| Maud Simmons        |  Wife      |    F    |  26    |  Georgia     |  None        |
| Lulcelia Simmons    |  Daughter  |    F    |   6    |  Georgia     |  None        |
| Irene Simmons       |  Daughter  |    F    |   4    |  Georgia     |  None        |
| Albert Simmons      |  Son       |    M    |   2    |  Georgia     |  None        |

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Source: "United States Census", Year: 1920; Census Place: Wolf Pit, Stephens, Georgia; Roll: T625_277; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 156; Image: 641</WRAP>

[{{ :russell_oscar_simmons:maude_louella_crenshaw_ma_simmons-julia_simmons-albert_simmons-russell_oscar_pa_simmons--summer_1920.jpg?direct&800 |Maude Louella Crenshaw (Ma) Simmons holding Julia Simmons, and Russell Oscar (Pa) Simmons holding Albert Simmons -- summer 1920.}}]

[{{ :russell_oscar_simmons:russell_oscar_simmons-us_census-1930.jpg?direct&800 |1930 U.S. Census. Russell O. Simmons's family begins on line 2.}}]

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**1930 United States Federal Census**
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State: Georgia \\
County: Stephens \\
Township or other Division of County: Militia District 440 Toccoa \\
Date: April 12, 1930 \\

^ Name                ^  Relation  ^  Gender  ^  Age  ^  Birthplace  ^  Occupation   ^
| Russell O. Simmons  |  Head      |   M     |   38   |   Georgia    |  Farmer   |  
| Maude L. Simmons    |  Wife      |   F     |   38   |   Georgia    |  None     |
| Lucile M. Simmons   |  Daughter  |   F     |   16   |   Georgia    |  None     |
| Irene N. Simmons    |  Daughter  |   F     |   14   |   Georgia    |  None     |
| Albert R. Simmons   |  Son       |   M     |   12   |   Georgia    |  None     |
| Julia M. Simmons    |  Daughter  |   F     |   10   |   Georgia    |  None     |
| Dorthy E. Simmons   |  Daughter  |   F     |    7   |   Georgia    |  None     |
| Morris D. Simmons   |  Son       |   M     |    4   |   Georgia    |  None     |
| Howard W. Simmons   |  Son       |   M     |    0   |   Georgia    |  None     |

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Source: "United States Census", Year: 1930; Census Place: Centerville, Elbert, Georgia; Roll: 354; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0024; Image: 1021.0; FHL microfilm: 2340089</WRAP>


[{{ :james_franklin_mealer_brady:james_franklin_mealer_brady-us_census-1940.jpg?direct&800 |1940 U.S. Census. Russell O. Simmons's family begins on line 11.}}]


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**1940 United States Federal Census**
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State: Georgia \\
County: Stephens \\
Township or other Division of County: Toccoa Militia District 440 \\
Date: April 25, 1940 \\

^ Name             ^  Relation  ^  Gender  ^  Age   ^  Highest Grade Completed       ^  Birthplace  ^  Occupation   ^
| Russell Simmons  |  Head      |    M     |   47   |  High School, 2nd year         |  Georgia     |  Farmer       |  
| Maud Simmons     |  Wife      |    F     |   46   |  Elementary school, 7th grade  |  Georgia     |  None         |
| Albert Simmons   |  Son       |    M     |   21   |  High School, 1st year         |  Georgia     |  Farm Laborer  |
| Mattie Simmons   |  Daughter  |    F     |   19   |  High School, 2nd year         |  Georgia     |  Rewnds Thread (Thread Mill)  |
| Dorthy Simmons   |  Daughter  |    F     |   16   |  High School, 1st year         |  Georgia     |  None         |
| Morris Simmons   |  Son       |    M     |   13   |  Elementary school, 5th grade  |  Georgia     |  None         |
| Howard Simmons   |  Son       |    M     |   10   |  Elementary school, 4th grade  |  Georgia     |  None         |
| Donald Simmons   |  Son       |    M     |    8   |  Elementary school, 3rd grade  |  Georgia     |  None         |

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Source: "United States Census", Year: 1930; Census Place: Centerville, Elbert, Georgia; Roll: 354; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0024; Image: 1021.0; FHL microfilm: 2340089</WRAP>