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Willie E Simmons 1924 - 2009

Willie E Simmons of Houston, Harris County, TX was born on November 12, 1924, and died at age 84 years old on January 27, 2009. Willie Simmons was buried at Houston National Cemetery Section R1 Site 427 10410 Veterans Memorial Drive, in Houston.
Willie E Simmons
Houston, Harris County, TX 77021
November 12, 1924
January 27, 2009
Male
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  • 11/12
    1924

    Birthday

    November 12, 1924
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    Negro, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Harris County, Texas United States
  • Early Life & Education

    4 Years Of High School
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Army Rank attained: TEC 5 Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii Military serial#: 38539068 Enlisted: June 2, 1943 in Houston Texas Military branch: No Branch Assignment Rank: Private, Selectees (enlisted Men) Terms of enlistment: Enlistment For The Duration Of The War Or Other Emergency, Plus Six Months, Subject To The Discretion Of The President Or Otherwise According To Law
  • 01/27
    2009

    Death

    January 27, 2009
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Funeral date
    Houston National Cemetery Section R1 Site 427 10410 Veterans Memorial Drive, in Houston, Tx 77038
    Burial location
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In 1924, in the year that Willie E Simmons was born, on January 21st, Vladimir Lenin, a leader of the Russian Revolution and the first leader of the Soviet Union died. He had survived two assassination attempts but had subsequent physical problems, suffering 3 strokes. He was in such great pain, it is said that he asked Stalin to poison him. The circumstances of his death are still disputed. He did oppose Stalin as the next leader - nonetheless, Stalin won a power struggle and ruled as a Soviet dictator until his death in 1953.
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In 1934, at the age of just 10 years old, Willie was alive when on July 22nd, gangster John Dillinger was killed in Chicago. His gang had robbed banks and police stations, among other charges, and he was being hunted by J. Edgar Hoover, head of the FBI - although many in the public saw him as a "Robin Hood". A madam from a brothel in which he was hiding became an informer for the FBI and, after a shootout with FBI agents, Dillinger was shot and died.
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