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Descendants of Randaulph Lee

12. MARY JANE LEO² LEE (RANDAULPH¹)^325,³²⁶ was born 05 Jun 1892 in Old Pike County, MS ^327,^328,³²⁹, and died 23 Dec 1965 in Tylertown Hospital, Tylertown, MS ^330,³³¹. She married OFFIE B. SIMMONS^332,³³³ 21 May 1911 in Pike County, MS ³³⁴. He was born 26 May 1891 in Old Pike County, MS ^335,^336,³³⁷, and died 09 Aug 1953 in Walthall County, MS (his residence near Dexter Community)^338,^339,³⁴⁰.

Notes for MARY JANE LEO LEE:
In addition to the one adopted and ten born children of Mary Jane Leo Lee and Offie B. Simmons shown there was an eleventh born unamed child that died at birth. Where this child fit into the order is unknown at this time. This info from Glenna Lee Ray (Simmons) E-mail dated April 17, 2000.

Obituary published in The Tylertown Times, Tylertown, MS, December 1965:

Mrs. Simmons services held December 24
      Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Jane (Leo) Simmons, 74-years old, were held December 24 at 2 p.m. at Tylertown Baptist Church with the Rev. Paul Grubbs, Dr. Clayton Sullivan and the Rev. Milton Fleming officiating.
      The Old Pike County native died December 23 in a local hospital after a lengthy illness.
      She was born June 5, 1891, a daughter of Randolph and Mary Jane Rushing Lee. She lived here her entire lifetime and married Offie Simmons who preceded her in death 12 years ago.
      Mrs. Simmons, a member of Tylertown Baptist Church, has been inactive for several years.
      Survivors include eight children, Wallace Simmons of Houston, Texas, Mrs. Beatrice Graves of Baton Rouge, Elmer Simmons of Baton Rouge, Mrs. Lovie Dillon of Tylertown, Jessie Simmons of Tylertown, T. J. Simmons of Baton Rouge, Mrs. Ruby Dupoy of Hessmer, La., Offie Simmons, Jr., of New Orleans; 26 grandchildren; 9 step-grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren.
      Pallbearers were Wright Duncan, J. W. Lee, Seth Lee, Joel Lee, Autry Graves and Randolph Holmes.
      Interment was in Rushing Cemetery with Hartman Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

More About MARY JANE LEO LEE:
Burial: 24 Dec 1965, Rushing Cemetery, Walthall County, MS ³⁴¹

Notes for OFFIE B. SIMMONS:
First name was likely Theophilus with this being shortened to "Offie". He was the son of Maggie Irene Morris married 1 Hillary Simmons. Maggie married 2 Marion Hall Lee.

Obituary published in The Tylertown Times, Tylertown, MS, August 1953:

            Offie B. Simmons

      Offie B. Simmons, well known local saw filer, passed away Sunday morning, August 9, at his residence here. He was 62 years of age.
      Funeral services were held from Hartman's Funeral Home Chapel., with interment in the Rushing Cemetery Monday afternoon. The last rites were conducted by the Rev. Harry Jones, pastor of Silver Springs Baptist Church, assisted by the Rev. Arthur D. Rockett, pastor of Mesa Baptist Church, of which Mr. Simmons was a member.
      Pallbearers were Recie Forbes, Claude Graves, O. B. Davis, Levi Simmons, Harlon Fleming and Millard Fleming.
      Mr. Simmons was born May 26, 1891, in what is now Walthall County, the son of Hillary and Irene Morris Simmons. He lived his entire life in this county. He was married to the former Leo Lee, who survives him with three daughters; Mrs. Altus Boyd, of Homer, La.; Mrs. Elie Whiddon of Kokomo, Mrs. Wess Dillon of Tylertown; and five sons, Elmer Simmons, of Baton Rouge; T. J. Simmons of Baton Rouge; Jessie Simmons of Tylertown; and Wallace Simmons, of Bogalusa.
      Also surviving are; one brother, Shell Simmons, of Tylertown; one sister, Mrs. Neal Moran, of Bogalusa; a half-brother, Claiborne Lee, of Hammond; a half-sister, Mrs. Frank Dillon, of Tylertown; and 17 grandchildren.

More About OFFIE B. SIMMONS:
Burial: 10 Aug 1953, Rushing Cemetery, Walthall County, MS ³⁴²

More About OFFIE SIMMONS and MARY LEE:
Marriage: 21 May 1911, Pike County, MS ³⁴³

Children of MARY LEE and OFFIE SIMMONS are:

WALLACE³ SIMMONS^344,³⁴⁵, b. Abt. 1913 ³⁴⁶; d. Abt. 1975 ³⁴⁷; Adopted child; m. HAZEL BOOTY, Private; b. Private.

Notes for WALLACE SIMMONS:
Adopted son of Offie and Mary Jane Leo Lee Simmons per Ben Holiday, June 8, 1999, and Glenna Lee Ray (Simmons) E-mail dated April 16, 2000.

More About WALLACE SIMMONS and HAZEL BOOTY:
Private-Begin: Private

	ii.	IRENE SIMMONS, b. Private.
62.	iii.	BEATRICE MAE SIMMONS, b. 19 May 1919, Tylertown, MS; d. 31 Oct 1997, Hattiesburg, MS.
63.	iv.	ELMER SIMMONS, b. 11 Dec 1921, Tylertown , Walthall County, MS; d. 27 Jul 2007, Community Care Center, Baker, LA.
	v.	UNNAMED TWIN SIMMONS³⁴⁸, b. 11 Dec 1921³⁴⁸; d. 11 Dec 1921³⁴⁸.
64.	vi.	LOVIE LEE SIMMONS, b. Private.
65.	vii.	JESSIE REED SIMMONS, b. 29 Apr 1926, Walthall County, MS; d. 02 Apr 1992, Jackson, MS.
66.	viii.	T.J. SIMMONS, b. Private.
	ix.	OLLIE SIMMONS³⁴⁹, b. Abt. 1930 ³⁵⁰; d. Abt. 1930 ³⁵¹.

Notes for OLLIE SIMMONS:
Died as an infant per Gladys Juanita Dunaway.

RUBY SIMMONS, b. Private; m. (1) ELIE WHIDDON, Private; b. Private; m. (2) ELSTER DUPUY, Private; b. Private.

More About ELIE WHIDDON and RUBY SIMMONS:
Private-Begin: Private

More About ELSTER DUPUY and RUBY SIMMONS:
Private-Begin: Private

67.

xi.

OFFIE B. SIMMONS, JR., b. Private.

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