Russell Oscar Simmons

[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:

  1. Lucile M. Simmons (Jan. 3, 1914 – June 3, 1998)1), who married Roy Lee Collins (Oct. 8, 1910 - Oct. 6, 1993)2)
  2. Nettie Irene Simmons (Aug. 29, 1915 - Aug. 13, 1999)3)
  3. Albert Russell Simmons (March 31, 1918 - Jan. 24, 2003)4)
  4. Julia M. Simmons
  5. Dorthy E. Simmons
  6. Morris David Simmons (Feb. 4, 1927 - Sept. 17, 1995)5)
  7. Howard W. Simmons
  8. Donald Simmons

[1920 U.S. Census. Russell O. Simmons's family begins on line 48.] [1920 U.S. Census. Russell O. Simmons's family continues on line 51.]

1920 United States Federal Census


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

Source: “United States Census”, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wolf Pit, Stephens, Georgia; Roll: T625_277; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 156; Image: 641

[Maude Louella Crenshaw (Ma) Simmons holding Julia Simmons, and Russell Oscar (Pa) Simmons holding Albert Simmons -- summer 1920.]

[1930 U.S. Census. Russell O. Simmons's family begins on line 2.]

1930 United States Federal Census


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

Source: “United States Census”, Year: 1930; Census Place: Centerville, Elbert, Georgia; Roll: 354; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0024; Image: 1021.0; FHL microfilm: 2340089

[1940 U.S. Census. Russell O. Simmons's family begins on line 11.]

1940 United States Federal Census


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

Source: “United States Census”, Year: 1930; Census Place: Centerville, Elbert, Georgia; Roll: 354; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0024; Image: 1021.0; FHL microfilm: 2340089

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