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Frank Nellis Simmons

Birth	:	9 Apr 1885 Van Buren County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	5 Dec 1957 Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Evergreen Cemetery, Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.0138600, -91.9562100
Plot	:	1st.050
Description	:	Husband of Anna Mae Reed Simmons. --------- Fairfield Daily Ledger Thursday, December 5, 1957 Pg. 1 Col. 4 Frank SIMMONS, Veteran Ledger Printer, Is Dead Frank N. SIMMONS, 72, veteran Daily Ledger printer, died at 9:30 a.m. today at St. Joseph's Hospital in Ottumwa. SIMMONS, 406 S. Sixth St., had been seriously ill for several weeks. He entered the hospital Nov. 27 and underwent gall bladder surgery there Tuesday. The body is at the Hoskins Funeral home. Last rites are pending. SIMMONS career as a printer spanned 58 years. He was the senior member of the Daily Ledger staff, marking 50 years of employment last July... Read More	Husband of Anna Mae Reed Simmons. --------- Fairfield Daily Ledger Thursday, December 5, 1957 Pg. 1 Col. 4 Frank SIMMONS, Veteran Ledger Printer, Is Dead Frank N. SIMMONS, 72, veteran Daily Ledger printer, died at 9:30 a.m. today at St. Joseph's Hospital in Ottumwa. SIMMONS, 406 S. Sixth St., had been seriously ill for several weeks. He entered the hospital Nov. 27 and underwent gall bladder surgery there Tuesday. The body is at the Hoskins Funeral home. Last rites are pending. SIMMONS career as a printer spanned 58 years. He was the senior member of the Daily Ledger staff, marking 50 years of employment last July 7. He retired from full-time work Dec. 31, 1952. SIMMONS also compiled a long military record, serving with the Iowa National Guard for 25 years. A veteran of World War II, he was one of the oldest U.S. army (sic.) enlisted men to serve overseas during that conflict. SIMMONS learned the printing trade under C. L. SHEWARD at the Birmingham Enterprise beginning in 1899. He came to Fairfield in 1907 as foreman of the Daily Journal, published by B. J. TAYLOR and Sons. He continued as a member of the mechanical staff when the Ledger and Journal consolidated in 1930. In addition to his printing duties, he served on the advertising staff and did some newswriting. ENLISTED IN 1918 SIMMONS' National Guard service began Nov. 11, 1918 when he enlisted as a member of Headquarters Co. Fourth Iowa Infantry. He became a charter member of the 133rd Infantry band when that unit was organized in 1921. He was called to federal service with the band in 1941, serving at Camp Claiborne, La. He was assigned to overseas duty with the 34th division the following year, landing in Ireland March 1, 1942. Poor health forced him to return to the U.S. in 1943. He was honorably discharged May 14, 1943 with the rate of technical sergeant. SIMMONS was unofficial historian for the Fairfield National Guard and compiled a history of the local units during the past year. SIMMONS was born April 9, 1885 in Van Buren county, the son of George H. and Eva E. NELLIS SIMMONS. He was married to Anna May (sic. Mae) REED Sept. 2, 1902. Surviving are his wife and the following children: Frank N. SIMMONS, Jr., Gary, Ind.; Dale SIMMONS, Karl SIMMONS and Mrs. Robert LEE, Fairfield; Mrs. Florene FITCH, West Covina, Calif.; Mrs. Mildred FITCH, Ottumwa; and Mrs. Dorothy MEDINA, Long Beach, Calif. Also surviving are 10 grandchildren, a sister, Mrs. George SOMMERVILLE, Keosauqua, and two brothers, George SIMMONS, Bonaparte, and Clyde SIMMONS, Chariton. One daughter, one son, one brother and one sister are deceased.

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Frank Nellis Simmons's memorial is located at: Evergreen Cemetery, Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA.
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Frank Nellis Simmons death on 5 Dec 1957 in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.0138600
Longitude: -91.9562100

Family Members:

Parent

George Henry Simmons

(1855 - 1921)

Ella Evangeline Nellis Simmons

(1860 - 1935)

Spouse

Anna Mae Reed Simmons

(1885 - 1963)

Siblings

Emma Josephine Simmons

(1880 - 1881)

George Leslie Simmons

(1898 - 1980)

Children

Karl Kenneth “Bill” Simmons

(1906 - 1986)

Chester Reed Simmons

(1908 - 1910)

Mildred L Simmons Fitch

(1912 - 1987)

Dale E Simmons

(1918 - 1990)

Donna Marilyn Simmons

(1928 - 1944)

Betty Joan Simmons Lee

(1930 - 2016)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Evergreen Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0138600, -91.9562100

2. Old Fairfield Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0148000, -91.9598000

3. Memorial Lawn Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0068000, -91.9805000

4. Switzer Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0368996, -91.9096985

5. Bradshaw Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9766998, -91.9032974

6. Roth Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9589005, -91.9574966

7. Bethesda Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0019000, -91.8796000

8. Smith Family Cemetery
Libertyville, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9972416, -92.0362857

9. Wheeler Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0797000, -91.9185500

10. Galliher Cemetery
Glasgow, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9666892, -91.8835038

11. Upper Richwoods Cemetery
Salina, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0602989, -91.8807983

12. Jefferson County Poor Farm Cemetery
Libertyville, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9416900, -91.9996200

13. Perlee Cemetery
Perlee, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0805750, -91.8993380

14. Pattison Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9444008, -91.9049988

15. Moorman Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0452995, -92.0622025

16. Wright Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9524000, -91.8728000

17. Antioch Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1002998, -91.9147034

18. Moyer Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1046982, -91.9330978

19. Cumberland Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9248000, -91.9903000

20. Gregg Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0078011, -92.0811005

21. Salina Cemetery
Salina, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0419006, -91.8330994

22. McCleary Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9892006, -92.0805969

23. Brooks Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0635986, -92.0693970

24. Thompson Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9155998, -91.9772034