Brief Life History of Rufas Miles
When Rufas Miles Simmons was born on 26 February 1884, in Eastaboga, Calhoun, Alabama, United States, his father, Dr. Calvin Henry Simmons, was 47 and his mother, Lavonia Elizabeth Davis, was 37. He married Ruby on 28 February 1904, in Shelby, Alabama, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 daughter. He lived in Election Precinct 10 Harpersville, Shelby, Alabama, United States in 1900 and Fairfield, Jefferson, Alabama, United States for about 10 years. He died on 13 September 1943, in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, United States, at the age of 59.
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Sources (7)
- Rufus Simons, "United States Census, 1900"
- Rufe Simmons, "Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950"
- Rufus Myles Simmons, "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"
Spouse and Children
1884–1943 Male
1885– Female
Children (1)
1912– Female
Parents and Siblings
1836–1893 Male
1846–1930 Female
Siblings (9)
1868–1868 Female
1869–1873 Female
1871–1948 Female
1873–1953 Male
1875–1941 Female
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World Events (8)
1886
Age 2
1886 · Giving Working Men a Union
Age 2
1900 · Gold for Cash!
Age 16
Name Meaning
English (southeastern): variant of Simon , with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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