Effie A Hesson1

#4877, (June 1884 - 13 November 1969)
Relationship2nd cousin 1 time removed of Nelle Belle Bridges
Father*Benjamin F. Hesson1 (c 1849 - 1931)
Mother*Rebecca McVay1 (1850 - 1920)

Family

Reginald L Simms b. 1882, d. 1935
Children 1.Glovie Simms7 (c 1904 - 1977)
 2.Raymond Lawrence Simms8 (c 1908 - 1995)
 3.Johnny Allen Simms+8 (c 1911 - 1967)
 4.Reginald L Simms Jr.8 (c 1924 - 1960)
Her married name was Simms.2 
Birth*June 1884She was born in June 1884 at IndianaG.1 
13 June 1900She appeared on the census of 13 June 1900 in the household of Benjamin F. Hesson and Rebecca McVay at Jackson Twp., Spencer Co., IndianaG.1 
Marriage*27 December 1903She married Reginald L Simms, son of William H Simms and Mary E Ray, on 27 December 1903 at Spencer Co., IndianaG.2 
29 April 1910She and Reginald L Simms appeared on the census of 29 April 1910 at Short Mountain Twp., Logan Co., ArkansasG.3 
11 April 1930She and Reginald L Simms appeared on the census of 11 April 1930 at South Elm Street, Paris, Logan Co., ArkansasG.4 
4 April 1940She appeared on the census of 4 April 1940 at Donald Twp., Franklin Co., ArkansasG.5 
Death*13 November 1969She died on 13 November 1969 at Paris, Logan Co., ArkansasG, at age 85.6 

Citations

  1. [S5] 1900 U.S. Federal Census. Benjamin (53), b. IN Oct 1846, father b. KY, mother b. IN; Rebecca (50), b. IN 1850, father b. OH, mother b. VA.
  2. [S648] Indiana Marriages 1811-1959/2007/2019 (index and images), online FamilySearch.org, Spencer Co., 1889-1891, vol. 13, p. 158, img. 111/209. Reginald L Simms and Effie A Hesson, lic. 26 Dec 1903, marr. 27 Dec 1903, by Elijah McCoy, J.P. Also, index only entry, citing County Clerk offices, p. 108: Reginald G Simms, marr. Spencer Co. 29 Dec 1903 [date of marriage return], b. IN, father Wm Simms, mother ____ Ray, res. IL. FHL microfilm 1,321,783.
  3. [S8] 1910 U.S. Federal Census. Reg L Sims (28), b. IN, parents b. AL, dray teamster; Eva H (26), b. and parents b. IN, 3 children, 2 living; marr. 7 yrs, both 1st marr.
  4. [S7] 1930 U.S. Federal Census. Reginald L (47). b. and parents b. IN, marr. age 21, coal miner; Ethel A (46), b. and father b. IN, mother b. MS [sic], marr. age 19.
  5. [S346] 1940 U.S. Federal Census. Effa A (55), wid., b. IN, housekeeper, same res. in 1935.
  6. [S1628] FindAGrave.com, online findagrave.com, no photo. Narrative: Effie Person Hesson Burnett, dau. of Ben Hesson and Rebecca McVay, b. IN 13 Jul 1884, d. Paris, Logan Co., AR, 13 Nov 1969. Oakwood Cemetery, Paris, Logan Co., AR. Memorial 39429256, created by Linda Creamer Furr.
  7. [S8] 1910 U.S. Federal Census.
  8. [S7] 1930 U.S. Federal Census.