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Simmons, E. Lee (Ezra Lee), 1888-1972

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1888 - 1972

Biographical History

E. Lee Simmons (1888-1972) was a physical education supervisor in Utah.

Ezra Lee Simmons was a born on November 7, 1888 in Payson, Utah to Nathan Lee Simmons and Amy Daniels. He attended Brigham Young University High School, graduating in 1907. He the continued his studies at the university. In 1912 he returned to Payson, Utah where he taught school in Utah and Tooele counties.

In 1915 he married Neta Seabury in Salt Lake City, Utah. They eventually had three children.

Simmons and his family moved to Salt Lake City in 1921, when he began working in physical education at East High School alongside Ott Romney. During this time he completed his bachelor's degree at the University of Utah. In 1937 he was appointed as supervisor of physical education for the Salt Lake Board of Education. He completed a master's degree in Education at the University of California, Los Angeles.

Simmons retired from the school district in 1954. He passed away on January 30, 1972 in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Citation:
UPB files, June 26, 2019 (Lee Simmons; athlete at Brigham Young University)

Ancestry.com, via WWW, June 26, 2019 (E. Lee Simmons; Ezra Lee Simmons; Ezra L. Simmons; b. Nov. 7, 1888 in Payson, Utah; parents: Nathan Lee Simmons and Amy Daniels; graduated from Brigham Young University, 1907; taught at Payson, Utah schools; m. Feb. 6, 1915 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Neta Seabury; coach at East High School, 1921-1937; Supervisor of Physical Education for Salt Lake Board of Education, 1937-1954; d. Jan. 30, 1972 in Salt Lake City, Utah)

Familysearch, via WWW, June 26, 2019 (Ezra Lee Simmons; graduated from Payson Grammar Department on May 16, 1905; graduated from BYU High School in 1907; attend Brigham Young University; played basketball and was on the track team; member of first basketball team; attended University of Utah, bachelor's degree in June 4, 1935; master's degree from University of California, Los Angeles, 1945; taught at Benjamin High School; taught at Payson schools; principal of Peteetneet School in 1912-1914; also taught at Grantsville, Tooele County, and Benjamin, Utah County, schools; 1921, worked at East High School under Ott Romney in basketball and track; m. in Salt Lake City, three children)

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

E. Lee Simmons photographs

 Collection — Oversize-folder 1: [Barcode: 31197239119180]
Identifier: MSS 9372
Scope and Contents

Contains original and reproduction black and white photographs of Brigham Young University sports teams that Simmons played on. Also includes a class picture, and a group image from a summer school at the University of Illinois. Materials dated approximately 1908 to -1935.

Dates: approximately 1908-1935
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / E. Lee Simmons photographs

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