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Son of James B. Willis 'Jim' Simmons and Catherine, John Newton Simmons was born on July 31, 1847, in Habersham County, Georgia. | Son of James B. Willis 'Jim' Simmons and Catherine, John Newton Simmons was born on July 31, 1847, in Habersham County, Georgia. |
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On June 1, 1866, John Simmons married Hester Ann Whiten, (April 22, 1854 - June 2, 1926) daughter of [[Oliver Whiten|Oliver Whiten]] & Rachel Holcomb. | On June 1, 1866, John Simmons married Hester Ann Whiten, (April 22, 1854 - June 2, 1926) daughter of [[Oliver Whiten|Oliver Whiten]] & Rachel Holcomb. Hester Ann Whiten was known to friends and family as "Anna". |
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They had the following children: | They had the following children: |
| - William Simmons |
| - Thomas Simmons |
| - Rachel Simmons |
| - Julia Simmons |
| - Emma Cordelia Simmons (March 31, 1882 - July 15, 1966) Married [[james_franklin_mealer_brady|James Franklin Mealer Brady]]. |
| - Jasper Newton Simmons |
| - Martha Simmons ( - Sept. 26 1928 in Baldwin County) |
| - Joseph C. Simmons |
| - Grover C. Simmons |
| - George W Simmons |
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Source: "United States Census" Year: 1870; Census Place: Currahee, Habersham, Georgia; Roll: M593_154; Page: 162B; Image: 329; Family History Library Film: 545653</WRAP> | Source: "United States Census" Year: 1870; Census Place: Currahee, Habersham, Georgia; Roll: M593_154; Page: 162B; Image: 329; Family History Library Film: 545653</WRAP> |
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[{{ :john_simmons:john_simmons-us_census-1880.jpg?direct&800 |1880 U.S. Census. John Simmon's family begins on line 40.}}] | [{{ :john_simmons:john_simmons-us_census-1880.jpg?direct&800 |1880 U.S. Census. John Simmon's family begins on line 8.}}] |
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| <WRAP center round box 70%> **1880 United States Federal Census** |
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| State: Georgia \\ |
| County: Habersham \\ |
| Inhabitants in: 422 District \\ |
| Date: June 30, 1880 \\ |
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| ^ Name ^ Relation ^ Gender ^ Age ^ Birthplace ^ Birthplace of Father ^ Birthplace of Mother ^ Occupation ^ |
| | John Simmons | Head | M | 32 | Georgia | South Carolina | South Carolina | Farming | |
| | Hester Simmons | Wife | F | 24 | Georgia | Georgia | Georgia | Keeping House | |
| | William Simmons | Son | M | 8 | Georgia | Georgia | Georgia | | |
| | Thomas Simmons | Son | M | 6 | Georgia | Georgia | Georgia | | |
| | Rachel Simmons | Daughter | F | 5 | Georgia | Georgia | Georgia | | |
| | Julia Simmons | Daughter | F | 3 | Georgia | Georgia | Georgia | | |
| | Emma Simmons | Daughter | F | 2 | Georgia | Georgia | Georgia | | |
| | Newton Simmons | Son | M | 2m | Georgia | Georgia | Georgia | | |
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| Note: This census also indicates that Hester Ann Whiten-Simmons could NOT read or write. |
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| Source: "United States Census" Year: 1880; Census Place: Deep Creek, Habersham, Georgia; Roll: 150; Family History Film: 1254150; Page: 676C; Enumeration District: 130; Image: 0297</WRAP> |
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| <note>Most of the original 1890 U.S. Federal Census records were destroyed or badly damaged by a fire in the Commerce Department in 1921. Records enumerating only 6,160 individuals—less than one percent of the schedules—survived. Those for the Simmons family were destroyed.</note> |
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| [{{ :john_simmons:john_simmons-us_census-1900.jpg?direct&800 |1900 U.S. Census. John Simmon's family begins on line 85.}}] |
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| <WRAP center round box 70%> **1900 United States Federal Census** |
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| State: Georgia \\ |
| County: Habersham \\ |
| Inhabitants in: Pole Cat District \\ |
| Date: June 6, 1900 \\ |
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| ^ Name ^ Relation ^ Gender ^ Date of Birth ^ Age ^ Birthplace ^ Birthplace of Father ^ Birthplace of Mother ^ Occupation ^ |
| | John Simmons | Head | M | July 1839 | 60 | Georgia | South Carolina | South Carolina | Farming | |
| | Hester A. Simmons | Wife | F | March 1850 | 50 | Georgia | Georgia | Georgia | Keeping House | |
| | Martha Simmons | Daughter | F | April 1881 | 19 | Georgia | Georgia | Georgia | Farm Laborer | |
| | Joseph C. Simmons | Son | M | June 1888 | 11 | Georgia | Georgia | Georgia | Farm Laborer | |
| | Grover C. Simmons | Son | M | Dec. 1893 | 6 | Georgia | Georgia | Georgia | | |
| | George W. Simmons | Son | M | Dec. 1895 | 4 | Georgia | Georgia | Georgia | | |
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| Note: This census also indicates that John Simmons, Hester Ann Whiten-Simmons, Martha Simmons & Joseph C. Simmons could NOT read or write. |
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| Source: "United States Census" Year: 1880; Census Place: Deep Creek, Habersham, Georgia; Roll: 150; Family History Film: 1254150; Page: 676C; Enumeration District: 130; Image: 0297</WRAP> |
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