509. Nancy Melvina SIMMONS (James E. SIMMONS , Easter STICE ) was born on 12 Dec 1848 in of, Warren, Illinois, United States. She died on 9 Jun 1900 in Avon, Fulton, Illinois, United States. She was buried in Avon, Fulton, Illinois, United States.

CENSUS:
  age 1 1850 census home 443 family 443 Warren Co. Illinois page 65/33
   name given as Nancy P. Simmons
  age 13 1860 census home 11 family 11 Warren Co. Illinois p. 185B
   name given as Nancy C. Simmons     (greenbush twp p. 2)
  age 21 1870 census home 141 family 136 Greenbush twp., Warren Co, Illinois p. 20/72B
   name given as Melvina S. Davis
   age 30 1880 census home 77 family 78 Warren Co. Illinois ED 288 sheet 11
    name given as Nancy M. Davis     (Greenbush twp)

NAME: second given name from source #2

BIRTHPLACE: stated in 1850 census as Illinois

BIRTHDATE: source #1

MARRIAGE DATE: source #3 Vol C p. 33: Groom: W. H. Davis; Bride: Savina Simmons; Date: 2 September 1868; place: Warren county, Illinois

DEATHDATE: source #2

BURIAL: Avon cemetery, Avon, Fulton county, Illinois

SOURCES:
  1. Internet representation of the family on WorldConnect project of
RootsWeb.com, placed there by Wayne Grogan whose  July 2001 email address is waynegroganATyahooDOTcom
  2.  Internet representation of the family on the WorldConnect project at RootsWeb.com with data placed there by Jenepher Homer whose August 2004 email address is jenepherhlynnATaolDOTcom
  3.  Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900, available for searching on the internet at http://www.sos.state.il.us/GenealogyMWeb/MarriageSearchServlet

Nancy married William Henry DAVIS, son of Noah DAVIS and Nancy MINGS, on 2 Sep 1868 in , Warren, Illinois, United States. William was born on 18 Oct 1844 in Of, Union Twp, Fulton, Illinois, USA. He died on 16 Aug 1893 in Avon, Fulton, Illinois, United States. He was buried in Avon, Fulton, Illinois, United States.

CENSUS:
  age 5 1850 census home 70 family 71, Union, Fulton county, Illinois p. 203B/407
   name given as William  Davis
  age 14 1860 census home 3131 family 3098 Union twp., Fulton County, Illinois p.442/799
    name given as W. H. Davis
  age 25 1870 census home 141 family 136 Greenbush twp., Warren Co, Illinois p. 20/72B
   name given as W. H. Davis
  age 34 1880 census home 77 family 78 Warren Co. Illinois ED 288 sheet 11
    name given as William H. Davis     (Greenbush twp)

NAME: second given name from source #1

BIRTHDATE: source #1

BIRTHPLACE: stated in 1880 census as Illinois

MARRIAGE DATE: source #2 Vol C p. 33: Groom: W. H. Davis; Bride: Savina Simmons; Date: 2 September 1868; place: Warren county, Illinois

DEATHDATE: source #1

BURIAL: Avon Cemetery, Avon, Fulton county, Illinois

SOURCES:
  1.  Internet representation of the family on the WorldConnect project at RootsWeb.com with data placed there by Jenepher Homer whose August 2004 email address is jenepherhlynnATaolDOTcom
  2.  Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900, available for searching on the internet at http://www.sos.state.il.us/GenealogyMWeb/MarriageSearchServlet

RESEARCH NOTE:  in 1870, a Piper Taylor, age 17 living with them as Farm labor.

512. Thomas Jefferson SIMMONS (James E. SIMMONS , Easter STICE ) was born on 8 Jun 1857 in of, Warren, Illinois, United States.

CENSUS:
  age  3 1860 census home 11 family 11 Warren Co. Illinois p. 185B
   name given as Thomas J. Simmons     (greenbush twp p. 2)
  age 13 1870 census home 142 family 137 Warren Co. Illinois p. 73
    name given as T. Jefferson Simmons    (Greenbush twp. page 21)
  age 22 1880 census  Greenbush, Warren county, Illinois  Folio page 155B
   name given as Thomas J. Simmons, single, livng with parents.
  age 42 1900 census home 74 family 76 Warren Co. Illinois ED 82 sheet 4B
    name given as Jefferson Simmons    (Berwick twp)
    age 62 1920 census home 329 family 334 Union twp., Fulton Co. Illinois ED 104 sheet 9A
    name given as Thomas J. Simmons
  age 71 1930 census home 116 family 117 Avon Village, Union twp., Fulton county, Illinois ED 43 p. 4A
   name given as Thomas J. Simmons

BIRTHPLACE: stated in 1870 census as Illinois

BIRTHDATE: source #1; stated in 1900 as June 1857

MARRIAGE DATE:
  1. To Amy or Addie South: source #2, Vol F. p. 93 licence # 6836: Groom:
Thomas J. Simmons; Bride: Addie A. South; Date: 15 Oct 1883; place: Knox County,
Illinois.  The IGI has 11 OCt 1883 which might be a licence date.
  2. to Victoria Miller: source #1 states date as 14 Feb 1895, although it is
not listed in the Illinois Marriage index(source #2)

SOURCES:
  1. Internet representation of the family on WorldConnect project of
RootsWeb.com, placed there by Wayne Grogan whose  July 2001 email address is waynegroganATyahooDOTcom
  2. Illinois Statewide marriage Index 1763-1900, data obtained from the
internet at http://www.sos.state.il.us/GenealogyMWeb/MarriageSearchServlet

Thomas married Addie Amy SOUTH on 15 Oct 1883 in , Knox, Illinois, United States. Addie was born about 1865 in Saint Augustine, Knox, Illinois, United States. She died on 6 Feb 1894 in Greenbush Twp., Warren, Illinois, United States. She was buried in Greenbush twp., Warren, Illinois, United States.

NAME: source #1 gives name as Amy A. South

BIRTHPLACE: source #3

MARRIAGE DATE: source #2, Vol F. p. 93 licence # 6836: Groom: Thomas J.
Simmons; Bride: Addie A. South; Date: 15 Oct 1883; place: Knox County, Illinois.

DEATHDATE: source #5, name Amy A. Simmons, age 29 years

BURIAL: soruce #5:  Holeman Graveyard, Greenbush, Warren county, Illinois

SOURCES:
  1. Internet representation of the family on WorldConnect project of
RootsWeb.com, placed there by Wayne Grogan whose July 2001 email address is waynegroganATyahooDOTcom
  2. Illinois Statewide marriage Index 1763-1900, data obtained from the
internet at http://www.sos.state.il.us/GenealogyMWeb/MarriageSearchServlet
  3. Internet representation of the family on WorldConnect project of
RootsWeb.com, placed there by William Huitt whose 2000 email address is
whuittATquixnetDOTnet
  4. Information provided by Martha Stephenson whose 2006 email address is CAGranny_2000AThotmailDOTcom.  She provides the following family history:
  5. Holeman Graveyard, available on internet as part of the USGENWEB project at http://www.wcig.net/grbush80.htm

Father: Thomas Edward South, son of William Wayland South and Delilah Harnett. b. Jun 1837 in IN. d. 30 Jun 1901 Indian Point Twp., Knox Co., IL. buried: Hunt Cemetery in Knox Co., ILMother: Minerva Catherine Honts, daughter of Daniel Honts and Mary "Polly Ann" Goode. b. 19 Feb 1840 in Brown Co., IN d. 5 May 1883 in Indian Point Twp, Knox Co., IL. buried in Hunt Cemetery, in Knox Co., IL Married: 2 Jul 1859 in Knox Co., ILChildren of Thomas & Minerva--all born in Knox Co.:George Washington (abt.1861-10 Mar 1866 Knox Co., IL)Elijah H. (20 Sep 1862-26 Arp 1932 Peoria Co., IL)Amy Addie (abt. 1865-6 Feb 1894 Warren Co., IL)Daniel G. (Sep 1866-abt. 1932 Fulton Co., IL)Mary Belle (3 Sep 1874-15 Apr 1918 Douglas Co., NE)The South's came from New Jersey through Ohio to Illinois, while the Honts' came from Pennyslvania and Virginia to Indiana and Illino

Thomas also married Victoria MILLER on 14 Feb 1895 in , Schuyler, Illinois, United States. Victoria was born in Dec 1858 in of, Warren, Illinois, United States.

CENSUS:
  age 41 1900 census home 74 family 76 Warren Co. Illinois ED 82 sheet 4B
    name given as Victoria Simmons    (Berwick twp)
    age 61 1920 census home 329 family 334 Union twp., Fulton Co. Illinois ED 104 sheet 9A
    name given as Victoria  Simmons
  age 72 1930 census home 116 family 117 Avon Village, Union twp., Fulton county, Illinois ED 43 p. 4A
   name given as Thomas J. Simmons

NAME: source #1

BIRTHDATE: stated in 1900 as Dec 1858

MARRIAGE DATE:
  1. stated in 1930 that she first married at age 25
  2.  source #1 gives date as 14 Feb 1895 although it is not listed in
source #2, the Illinois Marriage index.  Stated in 1900 that they had been
married 6 years.

CHILDREN: stated in 1900 that she had given birth to 2 children, and that both
were living at the time of the census.  It is not clear if these 2 births were
from a previous marriage or whether the 2 children in the family at the time
were from his children by his first wife or her children from a previous
marriage and names changed by adoption.

SOURCES:
  1. Internet representation of the family on WorldConnect project of
RootsWeb.com, placed there by Wayne Grogan whose  July 2001 email address is waynegroganATyahooDOTcom
  2. Illinois Statewide marriage Index 1763-1900, data obtained from the
internet at http://www.sos.state.il.us/GenealogyMWeb/MarriageSearchServlet

513. Ida M. SIMMONS (James E. SIMMONS , Easter STICE ) was born on 22 Aug 1860 in of, Warren, Illinois, United States. She died in 1940 in Warren, Illinois, United States. She was buried in 1940 in Greenbush Cemetery, Warren, Illinois, United States.

CENSUS:
  age  9 1870 census home 142 family 137 Warren Co. Illinois p. 73
    name given as Ida Simmons    (Greenbush twp. page 21)
  age 19 1880 census  Greenbush, Warren county, Illinois  Folio page 155B
   name given as Ida M. Simmons
  age 39 1900 census home 67 family 67 Knox Co. Illinois ED 53 sheet 4A
   name given as Ida M. Davis
  age 49 1910 census home 51 family 53 Knox Co. Illinois ED 170 sheet 2B
   name given as Ida M. Davis

BIRTHPLACE: stated in 1870 census as Illinois

BIRTHDATE: source #1; also stated in 1900 censu as August 1860.

MARRIAGE DATE: source #3, Vol C. Page 38: Groom: George W. Davis; Bride: Ida M.
Simmons; Date: 3 April 1884; place: Henderson County, Illinois.  Also stated in
1900 census that they had been married 16 years.

CHILDREN: stated in 1900 that she had given birth to 4 children but that only 2
were living at the time of the census.

SOURCES:
  1. Internet representation of the family on WorldConnect project of
RootsWeb.com, placed there by Wayne Grogan whose  July 2001 email address is waynegroganATyahooDOTcom
  2. Internet family group on WorldConnect Project placed there by Wayne Grogan
whose April 2002  email address is mwgroganATcableoneDOTnet
  3. Illinois Statewide marriage Index 1763-1900, data obtained from the
internet at http://www.sos.state.il.us/GenealogyMWeb/MarriageSearchServlet

RESEARCH NOTE: Arminda Young, 23 year old female listed as serant in 1900
census (birthdate Dec 1877).  She is probably a relative.

Ida married George Washington DAVIS on 3 Apr 1884 in , Henderson, Illinois, United States. George was born in Jan 1857 in , , Indiana, United States. He died in 1945 in Warren, Illinois, United States. He was buried in 1945 in Greenbush Cemetery, Warren, Illinois, United States.

CENSUS:
   age 43 1900 census home 67 family 67 Knox Co. Illinois ED 53 sheet 4A
   name given as George W. Davis
  age 52 1910 census home 51 family 53 Knox Co. Illinois ED 170 sheet 2B
   name given as George W. Davis

NAME: source #1

BIRTHPLACE: stated in 1900 census as Indiana

BIRTHDATE: stated in 1900 census as January 1857

MARRIAGE DATE: source #3, Vol C. Page 38: Groom: George W. Davis; Bride: Ida M.
Simmons; Date: 3 April 1884; place: Henderson County, Illinois.  Also stated in
1910 census that they had been married 26 years.

SOURCES:
  1. Internet representation of the family on WorldConnect project of
RootsWeb.com, placed there by Wayne Grogan whose April 2002  email address is mwgroganATcableoneDOTnet
  2. Internet family group on WorldConnect Project placed there by Wayne Grogan
whose  July 2001 email address is waynegroganATyahooDOTcom
  3. Illinois Statewide marriage Index 1763-1900, data obtained from the
internet at http://www.sos.state.il.us/GenealogyMWeb/MarriageSearchServlet

514. James Edmond SIMMONS (James E. SIMMONS , Easter STICE ) was born on 1 Aug 1863 in of, Warren, Illinois, United States. He died in of, Warren, Illinois, United States.

CENSUS:
  age  6 1870 census home 142 family 137 Warren Co. Illinois p. 73
    name given as James  E. Simmons    (Greenbush twp. page 21)
  age 16 1880 census  Greenbush, Warren county, Illinois  Folio page 155B
   name given as James E. Simmons
  age 36 1900 census home 10 family 10 Warren Co. Illinois ED 86 sheet 1A
   name given as Edmond Simmons (very dark and hard to read)
    info taken from the soundex card.
  age 46 1910 census home 89 family 90 Warren Co. Illinois ED 137 sheet 6B
    name given as James E. Simmons  (Greenbush twp.)
  age 56 1920 census home 128 family 129 Warren Co. Illinois ED 168 sheet 5B
    name given as James E. Simmons  (Grennbush twp.)
  age 66 1930 census home 108 family 111 Greenbush twp., Warren Co. Illinois ED 5 sheet 5A
   name given as James E.  Simmons

BIRTHPLACE: stated in 1900 census as Illinois

BIRTHDATE: stated in 1900 as August 1863; full date from source #2

MARRIAGE DATE: source #1Vol. F. p. 123, Licence 7477: Groom: James E. Simmons; Bride: Cornelia Stice; Date 8 July 1885; place: Knox Co. Illinois; stated in 1910 that they had been married 24 years.

SOURCES:
  1.  Illinois Statewide marriage Index 1763-1900, data obtained from the
internet at http://www.sos.state.il.us/GenealogyMWeb/MarriageSearchServlet
  2. Internet representation of the family on WorldConnect project of
RootsWeb.com, placed there by Wayne Grogan whose  July 2001 email address is waynegroganATyahooDOTcom

James married Cornelia Ellen STICE, daughter of David Friar STICE and Elizabeth SEMELROTH, on 8 Jul 1885 in , Knox, Illinois, United States. Cornelia was born on 10 Sep 1864 in of, Knox, Illinois, United States. She died on 20 Feb 1937 in , Warren, Illinois, United States. She was buried on 24 Feb 1937 in Greenbush Twp., Warren, Illinois, United States.

CENSUS:
   age  6 1870 census home 67 family 67 Coffee Co. Kansas
     Name given as Corndelia Stice.  Living with older brother.
  age 15 1880 census home 164 family 165 Warren Co., Illinois ED 288 sheet 22
    name given as Cornelia E. Stice, living with Andrew Simmons, a "cousin"
  age 35 1900 census home 10 family 10 Warren Co. Illinois ED 86 sheet 1A
   name given as Cornelia Simmons
  age 45 1910 census home 89 family 90 Warren Co. Illinois ED 137 sheet 6B
    name given as Cornelia E. Simmons  (Greenbush twp.)
  age 55 1920 census home 128 family 129 Warren Co. Illinois ED 168 sheet 5B
    name given as Cornelia Simmons  (Grennbush twp.)
  age 65 1930 census   home 108 family 111 Greenbush twp., Warren Co. Illinois ED 5 sheet 5A
   name given as Cornelia Simmons

NAME: the IGI record of marriage has second given name initial as "L"

BIRTHPLACE: stated in 1870 census as Illinois

BIRTHDATE: stated in 1900 as Sept. 1864; full date from source #2

MARRIAGE DATE: source #1Vol. F. p. 123, Licence 7477: Groom: James E. Simmons; Bride: Cornelia Stice; Date 8 July 1885; place: Knox Co. Illinois; stated in 1910 that they had been married 24 years.

CHILDREN: stated in 1900, after 24 years of marriage that she had given birth
to 7 children, but that only 5 were living at the time of the census.

DEATHDATE: source #3, certificate 54, name Cornelia E. Simmons, Warren county, Illinois. Date 20 February 1937.

SOURCES:
  1.  Illinois Statewide marriage Index 1763-1900, data obtained from the
internet at http://www.sos.state.il.us/GenealogyMWeb/MarriageSearchServlet
  2.  Stice/Seybold/Wellman family Bible, purchased by an antique collector in a small town in Kansas, sold on eBay  to and transcribed by Susan Norine Stice.  Handwritten inscription indicates it was given by William Henry H. Stice to his son W. W. Stice 25 December 1907
  3.  Illinois Statewide Death Index, 1916-1950, available for searching on the internet at http://www.cyberdriveillinos.com/Genealogy/MWeb/IDPHDeathSearchServlet
  4. Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947 available on the internet in the History Records portion of FamilySearch.org
name: Cornelia Ellen Simmons
death date: 20 Feb 1937
death place: Greenbush, Warren, Illinois
gender: Female
age: 72
estimated birth year: 1865
birth date: 10 Sep 1864
birthplace: Greenbush Twp., Warren, Ill.
father: David Stice
father's birth place: unknown
mother: Elizabeth Simmeroth
mother's birth place: unknown
occupation: housewife
residence: Greenbush, Warren, Illinois
spouse: James Edgar Simmons Sr.
burial date: 24 Feb 1937
burial place: Greenbush Twp., Warren, Illinois
cemetery: Greenbush
digital folder number: 4008434
volume/page/certificate number: Cn3

RESEARCH NOTE: it is not clear why she is not living with her family in 1880.
She is living with Andrew Simmons, a "cousin", with another girl about her age.
It is assumed that she is the younger sister of George W. Stice.

516. Daniel Elbert SIMMONS (Roley Gilbert SIMMONS , Easter STICE ) was born on 19 Dec 1840 in of, Wapello, Iowa, United States. He died on 24 May 1929 in Drakesville, Davis, Iowa, United States.

CENSUS:
  age  9 1850 census home 1035 family 1035 Wapello Co. Iowa p. 473
   name given as Daniel Simmons
  age 18 1860 census home 200 family 197 Marion twp., Davis county, Iowa p. 20/687
  name given as Daniel E. Simmons
  age 40 1880 census home 30 family 30 Wapello Co. Iowa ED 68 p. 5
   name given as Daniel Simmons
  age 59 1900 census home 35 family 35 Davis Co. Iowa ED 7 sheet 2B
   name given as D. E. Simmons    (Lick Creek twp.)
  age 68 1910 census home 188 family 188 Soap Creek twp., Davis county, Iowa ED 13 p. 9A
    name given as Daniel E. Simmons
  age 79 1920 census home 56 family 57 Davis Co. Iowa ED 3 sheet 2B
   name given as Daniel E. Simmons   (Orakesville twp)

NAME: source #1

BIRTHPLACE: stated in 1850 census as Iowa

BIRTHDATE: source #1 gives date as 19 Dec 1841; stated in 1900 census as
December 1840.

MARRIAGE DATE: stated in 1900 that they had been married 33 years. Stated in 1910 that they had been married 42 years.

DEATHDATE: source #1

BURIAL: Drakesville Cemetery, Drakesville, Davis county, Iowa, lot 43, Daniel and Margaret together

SOURCES:
  1. Internet family group on WorldConnect Project placed there by Wayne Grogan
whose  July 2001 email address is waynegroganATyahooDOTcom

RESEARCH NOTE: the birth of the first child would be when Margaret Heron was
only 14.  Because of age differences, look for a wife previous to Margaret
Heron.

Daniel married Margaret HERON about 1867 in of Ashgrove, Davis, Iowa, United States. Margaret was born about Dec 1850 in , , Indiana, United States. She died in 1923 in of, Davis, Iowa, United States. She was buried in Drakesville, Davis, Iowa, United States.

CENSUS:
  age 28 1880 census home 30 family 30 Wapello Co. Iowa ED 68 p. 5
   name given as Margaret Simmons
  age 50 1900 census home 35 family 35 Davis Co. Iowa ED 7 sheet 2B
   name given as Maggie Simmons    (Lick Creek twp.)
  age 62 1910 census home 188 family 188 Soap Creek twp., Davis county, Iowa ED 13 p. 9A
    name given as Margret Simmons
  age 72 1920 census home 56 family 57 Davis Co. Iowa ED 3 sheet 2B
   name given as Margarite Simmons   (Orakesville twp)

NAME: source #1

BIRTHPLACE: stated in 1880 as Indiana

BIRTHDATE: stated in 1900 as December 1849; based on age listed in 1880, it may
actually be 1850 or 1851; tombstone says 1848-1923

MARRIAGE DATE: stated in 1900 that they had been married 33 years

CHILDREN: stated in 1900 that she had given birth to 10 children, and that only
9 of them were living at the time of the census.  Sstated in 1910 that she had given birth to 10 children, but that only 8 were living at the time of the census

BURIAL: Drakesville Cemetery, Drakesville, Davis county, Iowa, lot 43, Daniel and Margaret together

SOURCES:
  1. Internet family group on WorldConnect Project placed there by Wayne Grogan
whose  July 2001 email address is waynegroganATyahooDOTcom

RESEARCh NOTE: father born in Kentucky, mother born in North Carolina

519. Joseph Henry SIMMONS (Roley Gilbert SIMMONS , Easter STICE ) was born on 19 Aug 1847 in of, Van Buren, Iowa, United States. He died on 26 Jan 1921 in , Davis, Iowa, United States.

CENSUS:
  age  4 1850 census home 1035 family 1035 Wapello Co. Iowa p. 473
   name given as Joseph Simmons
  age 12 1860 census home 200 family 197 Marion twp., Davis county, Iowa p. 20/687
  name given as Joseph H. Simmons
  age 32 1880 census home 79 family 79 Wapello Co. Iowa ED 40 sheet 4B
   name given as Joseph H. Simmons  (Living next to father)
  age 52 1900 census home 120 family 120 Union twp., Appanoose county, Iowa ED 22 sheet 8A
   name given as Joseph H. Simmons
  age 62 1910 census home 117 family 122 Union twp., Appanoose county, Iowa ED 26 p. 6A
    name given as Joseph H. Simmons
  age 72 1920 census home 66 family 70  Union twp. Appanoose county, Iowa ED 29 sheet 3A
   name given as Joseph H. Simmons

NAME: source #1

BIRTHPLACE: stated in 1850 census as Iowa

BIRTHDATE: source #1; stated in 1900 as August 1847

MARRIAGE DATE: source #1; stated in 1910 that they had been married 41 years.  IGI gives 4 Feb 1869, Davis Co., Iowa.

DEATHDATE: source #2

SOURCES:
  1. Internet family group on WorldConnect Project placed there by Wayne Grogan
whose  July 2001 email address is waynegroganATyahooDOTcom
  2. Iowa Deaths and Burials, 1850-1990," Joseph Henry Simmons (1921)
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XVHM-ZMT
Name: Joseph Henry Simmons  
Gender: Male  
Burial Date: 28 Jan 1921  
Burial Place:  
Death Date: 26 Jan 1921  
Death Place: Union, Unionville  
Age: 74  
Birth Date: 1847  
Birthplace: Davis Co., Iowa  
Occupation: Farmer  
Race: White  
Marital Status: Married  
Spouse's Name:  
Father's Name: Rolly Simmons  
Father's Birthplace: Unknown  
Mother's Name: Anna Stutsman  
Mother's Birthplace: Indiana  
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B75145-6  
System Origin: Iowa-EASy  
Source Film Number: 1674112  
Reference Number: P 24 rn 277  

RESEARCH NOTE: in 1920, a grandson, William H. Simmons, age 22 living with them.

Joseph married Laura Ellen HON, daughter of Moses Jasper HON and Asenyth Belle ANDERSON, on 4 Jun 1869 in , Davis, Iowa, United States. Laura was born in Jan 1851 in , Montgomery, Kentucky, United States. She died on 4 Jun 1935 in Missoula, Mo.

CENSUS:
  age 19 1870 census home 60 family 60  Marion twp., Davis county, Iowa p. 9/114
   name given as Laura E. Hahn, indexed by Ancestry.com as Halin
  age 29 1880 census home 79 family 79 Wapello Co. Iowa ED 40 sheet 4B
   name given as Laura E. Simmons
  age 49 1900 census home 120 family 120 Union twp., Appanoose county, Iowa ED 22 sheet 8A
   name given as Laura E. Simmons
  age 59 1910 census home 117 family 122 Union twp., Appanoose county, Iowa ED 26 p. 6A
    name given as Loura E. Simmons
  age 68 1920 census hoem 66 family 70  Union twp. Appanoose county, Iowa ED 29 sheet 3A
   name given as Laura E. Simmons
  age 78 1930 census home 527 family 521 Center twp., Ottumwa, Wapello county, Iowa ED 14 p. 21A
   name given as Laura Simmons, living with married daughter Della

NAME: source #1

BIRTHPLACE: stated in 1880 as Kentucky

BIRTHDATE: stated in 1900 as January 1851

MARRIAGE DATE: source #1; stated in 1910 that they had been married 41 years

RESEARCH NOTE: parents listed in 1870 are Moses and Cenith Hahn, both born in Kentucky

CHILDREN: Stated in 1900 that she had given birth to 7 children, but that only 6 were living at the time of the census; stated in 1910 that she had given birth to 7 children, but that only 5 were living at the time of the census

DEATHDATE: source #2 who lists place as Missoula, MO.  (no such place, maybe Missoula, Montana?)

SOURCES:
  1. Internet family group on WorldConnect Project placed there by Wayne Grogan
whose  July 2001 email address is waynegroganATyahooDOTcom
  2.  Pedigree Resource File, published by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints CD #109
with data contributed by Sandra June Skokut Santmyer of Ruffs Dale, Pa.

RESEARCH NOTE: in 1900 census there is a 2 year old William S. Davis, listed as grandson, living with the family; no indication of who are his parents.

RESEARCH NOTE: parents listed in 1870 are Moses (age 40) and Cenith (age 38), both born in Kentucky; younger siblings born in Missouri and Arkansas; source #2 lists father as Moses Jasper Hon and mother as Asenyth Bell Anderson.

520. Francis Marion SIMMONS (Roley Gilbert SIMMONS , Easter STICE ) was born on 15 Sep 1849 in of, Van Buren, Iowa, United States. He died on 23 May 1932 in Ash Grove, Davis, Iowa, United States.

CENSUS:
  age  2 1850 census home 1035 family 1035 Wapello Co. Iowa p. 473
   name given as Marion Simmons
  age 10 1860 census home 200 family 197 Marion twp., Davis county, Iowa p. 20/687
  name given as Francis M. Simmons
  age 20 1870 census home 94 family 94 Davis county, Iowa p. 116B
   name given Francis Simmons     (Bloomfield)
  age 29 1880 census home 138 family 138 Davis Co. Iowa ED 40 sheet 15
    name given as Fransis M. Simmons    (Marion Twp.)
  age 50 1900 census home 182 family 184 Davis Co. Iowa ED 8 sheet 10A
    name given as F. M. Simmons   (Marion twp.)
  age 60 1910 census home 57 family 57 Davis Co. Iowa ED 8 sheet 3B
   name given as Francis Simmons
  age 70 1920 census home 78 family 78 Davis Co. Iowa  ED 8 sheet 4B
   name given as Francis M. Simmons
  age 80 1930 census home 100 family 100 Marion twp., Davis county, Iowa ED 10 sheet 5B
    name given as Francis Simmons, widower

NAME: source #1

BIRTHPLACE: stated in 1850 census as Iowa

BIRTHDATE: source #1; stated in 1900 census as Sep 1849

MARRIAGE DATE: source #1; stated in 1910 that they had been married 38 years.

DEATHDATE: source #1

SOURCES:
  1. Internet family group on WorldConnect Project placed there by Wayne Grogan
whose  July 2001 email address is waynegroganATyahooDOTcom

RESEARCH NOTE:  in 1930 there is a 12 year old Wanda Simmons, listed as granddaughter living with them.  No indication of who her parents are, but her mother is probably Wanda Simmons Stocker

Francis married Samantha Jane LEONARD, daughter of Smith LEONARD and Rebecca Klinger or CLINGER, on 1 Apr 1872 in Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa, United States. Samantha was born in Jun 1854 in of Clark dist., Brown, Ohio, United States. She died before 1930 in of, Davis, Iowa, United States.

CENSUS:
  age 6 1860 census home 1159 family 1144 Green twp., Wapello county, Iowa p. 164
    name given as Jane Leonard (head of family Smith Leonard, but family structure confusing)
  age 25 1880 census home 138 family 138 Davis Co. Iowa ED 40 sheet 15
    name given as Samantha J. Simmons    (Marion Twp.)
  age 45 1900 census home 182 family 184 Davis Co. Iowa ED 8 sheet 10A
    name given as  Samantha Simmons   (Marion twp.)
  age 55 1910 census home 57 family 57 Davis Co. Iowa ED 8 sheet 3B
   name given as Jane Simmons
  age 65 1920 census home 78 family 78 Davis Co. Iowa  ED 8 sheet 4B
   name given as Smantha J. Simmons

NAME: source #1

BIRTHPLACE: stated in 1880 census as Ohio

BIRTHDATE:  stated in 1900 census as June 1854

MARRIAGE DATE: source #1

CHILDREN: stated in 1900, after 29 years of message, that she had given birth
to 9 children, and that all of them were living at the time of the census.  Same
numbers given in 1910.

SOURCES:
  1. Internet family group on WorldConnect Project placed there by Wayne Grogan
whose July 2001 email address is waynegroganATyahooDOTcom

524. Andrew Jackson SIMMONS (Roley Gilbert SIMMONS , Easter STICE ) was born in Apr 1856 in of, Davis, Iowa, United States.

CENSUS:
   age 4 1860 census home 200 family 197 Marion twp., Davis county, Iowa p. 20/687
  name given as Andrew J. Simmons
  age 14 1870 census home 94 family 94 Davis county, Iowa p. 116B
   name given as Jackson Simmons     (Bloomfield)
  age 24 1880 census  Green, Wapello county, Iowa   Folio page 267B
   name given as A. J. Simmons
  age 44 1900 census home 100 family 100 Buckley dist., Jefferson county, Nebraska ED 82 p. 5A
  name given as Jackson Simmons
  age 54 1910 census home 173 family 176 Buckley pct. Jefferson county, Nebraska ED 89 p. 8A
   name given as Andrew J. Simmons
  age 63 1920 census home 31 family 31 Buckley pct., Jefferson county, Nebraska ED 97 p. 3A
   name given as Andrew J. Simmons

NAME: source #1

BIRTHDATE: source #1; stated in 1900 as April 1856

BIRTHPLACE: stated in 1870 census as Iowa

MARRIAGE DATE: stated in 1900 that they had been married 24 years; stated in 1910 as 34 years

SOURCES:
  1. Internet family group on WorldConnect Project placed there by Wayne Grogan
whose  July 2001 email address is waynegroganATyahooDOTcom

Andrew married Cleora Florence WOODS on 7 Apr 1876 in , Wapello, Iowa, United States. Cleora was born in Jul 1859 in of Marion twp., Davis, Iowa, United States.

CENSUS:
  age 10/12 1860 census home 165 family 165 Marion twp., Davis county, Iowa page 24
   name given as Cleora F. Woods
  age 10 1870 census home 169 family 165 Green twp., Wapello county, Iowa p. 24
   name given as Cleora Woods
  age 20 1880 census  Green, Wapello county, Iowa   Folio page 267B
   name given as Cleora F. Simmons
  age 40 1900 census home 100 family 100 Buckley dist., Jefferson county, Nebraska ED 82 p. 5A
  name given as Clara Simmons
  age 51 1910 census home 173 family 176 Buckley pct. Jefferson county, Nebraska ED 89 p. 8A
   name given as Cleora F. Simmons
  age 60 1920 census home 31 family 31 Buckley pct., Jefferson county, Nebraska ED 97 p. 3A
   name given as Cleora Simmons

BIRTHDATE: stated in 1900 as July 1859

BIRTHPLACE: stated in 1880 census as Iowa

PARENTS: IGI lists parents as John Thomas Wood and Amanda Compton

MARRIAGE DATE: stated in 1900 that they had been married 24 years; stated in 1910 as 34 years

CHILDREN: stated in 1900 that she had given birth to 8 children, and all 8 are listed with the family; same numbers given in 1910

RESEARCH NOTE: parents listed in 1870 are John S. Woods, age 37 and Amanda, age 38, both born in Ohio

527. Roley Gilbert SIMMONS Jr. (Roley Gilbert SIMMONS , Easter STICE ) was born on 5 Apr 1865 in of, Davis, Iowa, United States. He died on 16 May 1946.

CENSUS:
  age  5 1870 census home 94 family 94 Davis county, Iowa p. 116B
   name given as Rola G. Simmons     (Bloomfield)
  age 15 1880 census home 79 family 79 Marion twp., Davis county,Iowa ED 40 sheet 4B
   name given as Rowley G. Simmons
  age 39 1900 census home 161 family 163 Adams twp., Wapello county, Iowa ED 112 sheet 8
   name given as Gilbert Simmons (indexed by Ancestry.com as Gibbs Simmons)
  age 44 1910 census home 122 family 126 Adams twp., Wapello county, Iowa Ed 129 p. 5B
   name given as Gilbert Simmons
  age 55 1920 census home 222 family 224 Adams twp. Wapello county, Iowa ED 141 sheet 9A
   name given as Gilbert R. Simmons
   age 64 1930 census home 95 family 98 Adams twp., Wapello county, Iowa ED 2 p. 4B
    name given as Rolley G. Simmons

NAME: source #1

BIRTHDATE: source #1 gives 5 April 1865; the 1900 census gives conflicting date of May 1861; age in other census seems to support the 1865 date.

BIRTHPLACE: stated in 1870 census as Iowa

MARRIAGE DATE: estimate based upon age of oldest son listed in 1920 census; stated in 1900 that they had been married 15 years.  Stated in 1910 as 24 years.  Stated in 1930 that he married at age 19.  IGI gives 18 Feb 1885, Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa.

DEATHDATE: source #1

SOURCES:
  1. Internet family group on WorldConnect Project placed there by Wayne Grogan
whose  July 2001 email address is waynegroganATyahooDOTcom

Roley married Eunice MARTZ, daughter of John MARTZ and Eunice HUFF, on 18 Feb 1885 in Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, United States. Eunice was born about Dec 1862 in of Adams Twp., Wapello, Iowa, United States.

CENSUS:
  age  9 1870 census home 165 family 155 Adams twp., Wapello county, Iowa p. 23/12
  name given as Unice Martz
  age 18 1880 census Adams twp., Wapello Co. Iowa  Folio page 206A
    name given as Eunice Martz
  age 37 1900 census home 161 family 163 Adams twp., Wapello county, Iowa ED 112 sheet 8
   name given as Eunice Simmons
  age 48 1910 census home 122 family 126 Adams twp., Wapello county, Iowa Ed 129 p. 5B
   name given as Eunice Simmons
  age 58 1920 census home 222 family 224 Adams twp. Wapello county, Iowa ED 141 sheet 9A
   name given as Eunice  Simmons
   age 67 1930 census home 95 family 98 Adams twp., Wapello county, Iowa ED 2 p. 4B
    name given as Unice E. Simmons

NAME: source #1

BIRTHPLACE: stated in 1920 as Iowa

BIRTHDATE: stated in 1900 as December 1862 but age in 1870 would indicate about 2 years earlier than that.

PARENTS: IGI lists parents as John Martz and Eunice Huff.

MARRIAGE DATE: stated in 1900 that they had been married 15 years.  Stated in 1910 as 24 years; Stated in 1930 that she married at age 22.  IGI gives 18 Feb 1885, Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa

CHILDREN:  Stated in 1900 that she had given birth to 6 children but that only 6 were living at the time of the census; stated in 1910 that she had given birth to 7 children, but that only 6 were living at the time of the census

SOURCES:
  1. Internet family group on WorldConnect Project placed there by Wayne Grogan
whose  July 2001 email address is waynegroganATyahooDOTcom

RESEARCH NOTE: see 1880 census for parents, John and Eunice Martz, and siblings

528. George W. YOUNG (Sarah Jane SIMMONS , Easter STICE ) was born on 30 Jun 1836 in of, Warren, Illinois, United States. He died before 1910 in of, Fulton, Illinois, United States.

CENSUS:
  age 14 1850 census home 491 family 494 Warren county, Illinois p. 71
   name given as George W. Young
  age 22 1860 census home 61 family 61 Greenbush twp., Warren county, Illinois p. 193
   name listed as George W. Young, living with parents
  age 33 1870 census home 205 family 198 Greenbush twp., Warren Co. Illinois p.77
   name given as George W. Young, mother living with them
  age 42 1880 census Cass, Fulton county, Illinois  Folio page 132A
    name given as George W. Young
  age 63 1900 census home 145 family 145 Putman twp., Fulton county, Illinois ED 31 p. 7B
  name given as George Young

NAME: source #1

BIRTHPLACE: stated in 1880 as Illinois

BIRTHDATE: source #1

MARRIAGE DATE: source #2 Vol C. page 37: Groom: George W. Young; Bride: Mary J. Massingale; date: 11 March 1869; place: Warren county, Illinois

DEATHDATE: in 1910, his spouse listed as a widow

SOURCES:
  1. Internet family group on WorldConnect Project placed there by Wayne Grogan
whose  July 2001 email address is waynegroganATyahooDOTcom
  2.  Illinois Statewide marriage Index 1763-1900, data obtained from the internet at http://cyberdriveillinoisDOTcom/cgi-bin/archives/marriage.s

George married Mary Jane MASSENGALE, daughter of Mrs. Nancy MASSENGALE, on 11 Mar 1869 in , Warren, Illinois, United States. Mary was born in May 1848 in of, Warren, Illinois, United States. She died on 7 May 1927 in of Cuba, Fulton, Illinois, United States.

CENSUS:
  age 22 1870 census home 205 family 198 Greenbush twp., Warren Co. Illinois p.77
   name given as Mary J Young
  age 30 1880 census Cass, Fulton county, Illinois  Folio page 132A
    name given as Mary Young
  age 52 1900 census home 145 family 145 Putman twp., Fulton county, Illinois ED 31 p. 7B
  name given as Mary Young
  age 61 1910 census home 150 family 154 Putman twp., Fulton county, Illinois ED 98 p. 7A
   name given as Mary Young, widow, widow mother Nancy Massingale living with her
  age 72 1920 census home 200 family 203 Cuba, Fulton county, Illinois ED 103 p. 8B
    name given as Mary Young, widow, daughter Mamie living with her

NAME: source #1

BIRTHPLACE: stated in 1880 as Illinois

BIRTHDATE: stated in 1900 as May 1848

MARRIAGE DATE: source #2 Vol C. page 37: Groom: George W. Young; Bride: Mary J. Massingale; date: 11 March 1869; place: Warren county, Illinois

CHILDREN: stated in 1910 that she had given birth to 8 children, but that only 3 were living at the time of the census.

DEATHDATE: source #3, Certificate 290180, name Mary Jane Young, date 7 June 1927, Cuba, Fulton county, Illinois

SOURCES:
  1. Internet family group on WorldConnect Project placed there by Wayne Grogan
whose  July 2001 email address is waynegroganATyahooDOTcom
  2.  Illinois Statewide marriage Index 1763-1900, data obtained from the internet at http://cyberdriveillinoisDOTcom/cgi-bin/archives/marriage.s
  3.  Illinois Statewide Death Index, Pre 1916, available for searching on the internet at
http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/GenealogyMWeb/DeathSearchServlet

529. Abigail YOUNG (Sarah Jane SIMMONS , Easter STICE ) was born on 25 Aug 1837 in Greenbush, Warren, Illinois, United States. She died about 1885 in , Hand, South Dakota, United States.

CENSUS:
  age 13 1850 census home 491 family 494 Warren county, Illinois p. 71
   name given as Abigail Young
  age 23 1860 census home 61 family 61 Greenbush twp., Warren county, Illinois p. 193
   name listed as Abigal Young, living with parents
  age 28 1870 census home 87 family 87 Iroquois County, Illinois P. 320
    name given as Abigal Walker
  age 41 1880 census home 6 family 6 Iroquois county, Illinois ED 140 sheet 1A
   name given as Abigal Walker

BIRTHPLACE: stated in 1880 census as Illinois

NAME: source #1

BIRTHDATE: source #1

MARRIAGE DATE: source #2, Vol C. p. 9: Groom: Samuel Walker; Bride: Abigal
Young; Date: 26 March 1865; place: Warren county, Illinois

DEATHDATE: year from source #1  Not listed with family in 1885 State Census (below)

SOURCES:
  1. Internet family group on WorldConnect Project placed there by Wayne Grogan
whose  July 2001 email address is waynegroganATyahooDOTcom
  2. Illinois Statewide marriage Index 1763-1900, data obtained from the
internet at http://www.sos.state.il.us/GenealogyMWeb/MarriageSearchServlet

Abigail married Samuel WALKER on 26 Mar 1865 in , Warren, Illinois, United States. Samuel was born about 1840 in , , Pennsylvania, United States.

Not sure this is right family:
CENSUS: 1850 Dist 37, Rock Island, Illinois, p.49/251, family 1959 lists son Samuel Walker, age 12, born Pennsylvania, living with family as follows:  Samuel Walker, age 50, born Pa. wife Betsy, age 45, born Pa; son Ramsom, age 24; dau Eliza, age 20; dau Ruth, age 18; dau Harriet, age 14; son Samuel, age 12; son Rufus, age 10; dau Betsy, age 7, all born Penn.

CENSUS:
  age 24 1860 census home 158 family 158 Greenbush twp., Warren county, Illinois p. 23
   name given as Samuel Walker, listed in home of William McMahill
  age 30 1870 census home 87 family 87 Iroquois County, Illinois P. 320
    name given as Samuel Walker
  age 49 1880 census home 6 family 6 Iroquois county, Illinois ED 140 sheet 1A
   name given as Samuel Walker, born Penn (parents born Penn).

BIRTHPLACE: stated in 1880 census as Pennsylvania

NAME: source #1

MARRIAGE DATE: source #2, Vol C. p. 9: Groom: Samuel Walker; Bride: Abigal
Young; Date: 26 March 1865; place: Warren county, Illinois

SOURCES:
  1. Internet family group on WorldConnect Project placed there by Wayne Grogan
whose  July 2001 email address is waynegroganATyahooDOTcom
  2. Illinois Statewide marriage Index 1763-1900, data obtained from the
internet at http://www.sos.state.il.us/GenealogyMWeb/MarriageSearchServlet
  3. South Dakota Territorial Census of 1885 sent by Email correspondant Ramon Novaro
Dist. 47, Hand Co, Dakota Terr.:
Samuel  Walker 50
Frank      Walker 17
Willie      Walker 14
Laura      Walker 11
John        Walker  9
Edd          Walker  6

530. William C. YOUNG (Sarah Jane SIMMONS , Easter STICE ) was born on 1 Mar 1839 in of Greenbush, Warren, Illinois, United States. He died before 1920 in of St. Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, United States.

CENSUS:
   age 11 1850 census home 491 family 494 Warren county, Illinois p. 71
   name given as William C. Young
  age 20 1860 census home 61 family 61 Greenbush twp., Warren county, Illinois p. 193
   name listed as William Young
  age 30 1870 census home 127 family 122 Warren Co. Illinois p. 71B
   name given as Wm. Young
  age 41 1880 census home 67 family 68 Warren Co. Illinois ED 288 sheet 8/9
   name given as William Young   (Greenbush twp)
  age 61 1900 census home 234 family 234 Grant twp., DeKalb county, Missouri ED 70 p. 11B
    name given as William Young
   age 71 1910 census home 160 family 160 6th Ward, St. Joseph, Buchanan county, Missouri ED 84 p 7B
    name given as William L. Young

NAME: source #1

BIRTHDATE: source #1; stated in 1900 as March 1839

BIRTHPLACE: stated in 1870 as Illinois

MARRIAGE DATE: source #1 although it is not shown in the Illinois Marriage
index.

SOURCES:
  1. Internet family group on WorldConnect Project placed there by Wayne Grogan
whose  July 2001 email address is waynegroganATyahooDOTcom

William married Sarah Esther SIMMONS, daughter of James E. SIMMONS Jr. and Melinda JENNINGS, on 4 Sep 1862 in , Warren, Illinois, United States. Sarah was born on 28 May 1844 in of Greenbush, Warren, Illinois, United States. She died in of St. Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, United States.

CENSUS:
  age  6 1850 census home 443 family 443 Warren Co. Illinois page 65/33
   name given as Sarah E. Simmons
  age 16 1860 census home 11 family 11 Warren Co. Illinois p. 185B
   name given as Sarah E. Simmons     (greenbush twp p. 2)
  age 27 1870 census home 127 family 122 Warren Co. Illinois p. 71B
   name given as Sarah E. Young
  age 35 1880 census home 67 family 68 Warren Co. Illinois ED 288 sheet 8/9
   name given as Sarah E. Young   (Greenbush twp)
  age 56 1900 census home 234 family 234 Grant twp., DeKalb county, Missouri ED 70 p. 11B
    name given as Sarah E. Young
   age 66 1910 census home 160 family 160 6th Ward, St. Joseph, Buchanan county, Missouri ED 84 p 7B
    name given as Sarah E. Young
  age 75 1920 census home 259 family 273 St. Joseph, Buchanan county, Missouri ED 60 page 11A
   name given as S. E. Young, widow

NAME: second given name from source #1

BIRTHPLACE: stated in 1850 census as Illinois

BIRTHDATE: source #1 gives 28 May 1844; stated in 1900 census as May 1844.

MARRIAGE DATE: source #1 although it is not shown in the Illinois Marriage index.  Stated in 1900 that they had been married 37 years; stated in 1910 as 48 years.

CHILDREN: stated in 1900 that she had given birth to 11 children, but that only 9 were living at the time of the census.  Same numbers repeated in 1910.

SOURCES:
  1. Internet representation of the family on WorldConnect project of
RootsWeb.com, placed there by Wayne Grogan whose  July 2001 email address is waynegroganATyahooDOTcom