Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Simmons, Ollie February 5, 1929
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Norfolk Journal and Guide,Feb 16,1929
Mr. Ollie Simmons, 39 years of age,died at the home of his sister, Miss Addie 
Simmons, 943 Dolphin street, Tuesday, February 5, after an illness which 
incapacitated him for several months. Among his many friends, he will be 
remembered as a shoe repairer, the trade in which he was engaged in most of his 
life.

At an early age he was employed by Mr. J. J. Corprew. Later he worked for Mr. L. 
Sims. For a few years he was employed in a shop in the Arcade building. In 1918 
Mr. Simmons went to Springfield MA to conduct a shop for the late Dr. Bowens. It 
was while he was in Springfield that Mr. Simmons contracted the malady which 
resulted in his death.

He leaves to mourn his death three sisters: Miss Addie Simmons, with whom he 
lived,Miss Mary Simmons, and Mrs. Catherine Johnson, all of this city; two 
brothers-Mr. Arthur W. Simmons of New York City and Mr. Nat Simmons of New Haven 
CT; three aunts-Mrs. Maud Hall of New York City, Mrs. Louise Young of Portsmouth 
and Miss Fanny Diggs of Boston MA; three cousins, Mrs. Fanny (print smudged), 
Misses Margaret and Fraitus Young of Portsmouth; one niece, Miss Rosa Mae Simons 
of this city.

Interment was in Calvary Cemetery.

Additional Comments:
Calvary Cemetery

SIMMONS, OLLIE M	I9379 GUS	0	02/10/1929

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