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Submitted: 1/7/20 • Approved: 1/7/20 • Last Updated: 1/10/20 • R244449-G244449-S3
April 29, 1855 - December 7, 1938
Wife of James Nelson Simmons
Daughter of Jeremiah and Pernesa Smith Smith
Era Leader Newspaper 12-8-1938
Mrs. Clara J. Simmons, aged 83 years, 7 months, and 8 days, died December 7th. She was the widow of the
late J.N. Simmons, who died several years ago. Survivors are their 10 children: 6 sons, A.M. of Bogalusa,
J.O. and C.C. of Franklinton, L.J. of Columbia, and R.E. and Lloyd Simmons of Birmingham, Ala.; 4 daughters, Mrs. Larcy Sturdivant of Ruston, Mrs. F.E. Payne of Bogalusa,
Mrs. W.A. Erwin and Mrs. S.L. Smith, both of Franklinton; and a large number of grandchildren and great grandchildren. Interment was in the Ellis cemetery.
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Contributed on 1/7/20 by billsully060
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