Mary Etta Jiles
1888-1969
Born: Alabama, USA
Died: Hall Summit, Red River, Louisiana, United States
<span><strong>Mary "Etta" Jiles</strong> was born June 1888, AL and died 1969, LA. She married James Lanius “Jim” Simmons, 1906 in Lincoln Parish, LA, Bk B, Pg 102. He was born 1887 (tombstone) (12/23/1885 SSDI and WW1 Draft Reg.) and died 1965, LA. <span><p>They lived in Hall Summit, Red River Parish, LA. In the 1930 census, they are enumerated next to Eula Mae Jiles and her children.</p><p><u>WWI Draft Registration Card-Date 9/12/1918:</u></p><p>James Lanius Simmons, age 34, born Dec 23, 1885, white, natural born citizen, address, 1 Ringgold, Bienville Parish, LA, occupation, farmer, employer, Abb Casey (sp?) nearest relative, Etta Simmons. Signed, Jim Simmons. He is described as tall, slender build, blue eyes and brown hair.</p><p><u>Social Security Death Index:</u></p><p>Name: James Simmons SSN: 433-12-7850 Last Residence: Louisiana Born: 23 Dec 1885 Died: Apr 1965 State (Year) SSN issued: Louisiana (Before 1951 )</p><p>"Etta" and James “Jim” are buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Hall Summit, Red River Parish, LA. This cemetery is very neat and nicely maintained. Go south on Hwy 71 from Bossier City, turn left on 514 East, turn right on 783, turn right on 1st road past Mt. Zion Church. </p><p>Her birth and death date from tombstone. His birth 1887 from tombstone, 1885 from Social Security Death Index and WW1 Draft Registration.</p><p><span>Children of Mary "Etta" Jiles and James Lanius “Jim” Simmons are Della Lorena, Sam Lee, K.C. (name, not just initials), Irene, Gordon Marie “Mae“, Nellie Mildred and Malva "Odessa.</span></p></span></span>