Ruby Wilma Simmons
Personal and Family Information
Ruby was born on 20 JUL 1929 in Tupelo, Jackson County, Arkansas, the daughter of William LaFayette Simmons and Ruby Ona Vaughn.
She died on 22 JUN 2001 in Newport, Jackson County, Arkansas.
Her husband was Edwin Scott Elphingstone, who she married on 11 Jan 1953. The place has not been found. Their only known child was Edwin Scott (1954-?).
Pedigree Chart (3 generations)
Events
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| Birth | 20 JUL 1929 |
| Place: | Tupelo, Jackson County, Arkansas |
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| Death | 22 JUN 2001 |
| Place: | Newport, Jackson County, Arkansas |
| Age: | 71y, 11m, 4d |
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Obit - Wilma Simmons Elphingstone, 2001
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| Census | 3 APR 1930 |
| Place: | Tupelo, Jackson County, Arkansas |
| Age: | 8/12 b Ark |
| Address: | dwelling 18, family 19
with parents and 3 older siblings |
| Agency: | 1930 census Ark |
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Census 1930 Arkansas, Jackson Cty, Tupelo, Breckenridge Twp
ED 34 -6 and 34 -8
| Source: | Census 1930 Arkansas, Jackson Cty, Tupelo, Breckenridge Twp
ED 34 -6 and 34 -8 |
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| Census | 12 APR 1940 |
| Place: | Breckenridge Township, Jackson County, Arkansas |
| Age: | 10 |
| Address: | house 42, rented, $6,
Simmons, Ruby E, head fw age 41, Wd, 2yr college, born Ark, same house 1935, lead painter WPA projects
— Emma Franklin, daughter fw age 19 single 10 yrs school born Ark, same house 1935, student
— Billie, son mw age 17 single, born Ark, same house 1935, farmer
— Bobbie, son mw age 14, single, born Ark, same house 1935
— Wilma, daughter fw age 10 single, born Ark, same house 1935
— Gene, son mw age 9, single, born Ark, same house 1935 |
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| Burial | 25 JUN 2001 |
| Place: | Sand Hill Cemetery, Jackson County, Arkansas |
| Age: | 71y, 11m, 4d |
| Address: | Jackson Cty, Ark
Find A Grave Memorial# 70729827
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Obit - Wilma Simmons Elphingstone, 2001
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| Residence | 2001 |
| Place: | Newport, Jackson County, Arkansas |
| Address: | 1018 Josephine
Newport,Arkansas
72112 |
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Attributes
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| Occupation | | retired chief telephone operator for SW Bell |
| Place: | Newport, Jackson County, Arkansas |
| Type: | enjoyed fishing, and an excellant cook. |
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| Religion | | Umsted Memorial Methodist Church, Newport Ark |
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Multimedia
Notes
Note 1
Scott Elphingstone, Sr. 86 of Dallas, Texas died Sunday, December 13, 2009.
Mr. Elphingstone was a long-time resident of Newport before his move to Dallas in 2005. He was a member of Umsted Memorial United Methodist Church, graduated from the University of Arkansas in 1951 and served on the Newport City Council in the late 1960s.
He enjoyed fishing and outdoors. He was preceded in death by his wife; Wilma Simmons Elphingstone.
Mr. Elphingstone is survived by one son; Scott Elphingstone, Jr. and wife Paige of Dallas, grandsons; Will and Reed Elphingstone of Dallas,
four brothers; Paul Elphingstone of Paragould, Joe Elphingstone of Forrest City, Gene Elphingstone of Houston and Jerry Elphingstone of Little Rock,
one sister; Nancy Elphingstone of Conway.
Services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, December 18, 2009 at Umsted Memorial United Methodist Church with burial in Sandhill Cemetery. Visitation will be 4:30-6:00 p.m. Thursday, December 17, 2009. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Umsted Memorial United Methodist Church or your favorite charity. Pallbearers will be Paul Elphingstone, Joe Elphingstone, Gene Elphingstone, Jerry Elphingstone, Reid Simmons and Eric Simmons….( sons of Gene and Wanda Simmons)
Sources
- Census 1930 Arkansas, Jackson Cty, Tupelo, Breckenridge Twp
ED 34 -6 and 34 -8
| Source: | Census 1930 Arkansas, Jackson Cty, Tupelo, Breckenridge Twp
ED 34 -6 and 34 -8 |
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