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- | ====== John Newton Simmons ====== | + | ====== John S. Newton Simmons ====== |
- | Son of James B. Willis ' | + | Son of James B. Willis ' |
- | 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 " | + | On June 1, 1866, John Simmons married Hester Ann Whiten, (March 25, 1853 or April 22, 1854 - June 2, 1926) daughter of [[Oliver Whiten|Oliver Whiten]] & Rachel Holcomb. Hester Ann Whiten was known to friends and family as " |
They had the following children: | They had the following children: | ||
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- Rachel Simmons | - Rachel Simmons | ||
- Julia Simmons | - Julia Simmons | ||
- | - Emma Simmons | + | - Emma Cordelia |
- | - Newton Simmons | + | - Jasper |
+ | - Martha Simmons ( - Sept. 26 1928 in Baldwin County, Georgia. Death Certificate: | ||
+ | - Joseph Clark Simmons (June 20, 1888 - Jan. 19, 1957)((http:// | ||
+ | - Grover C. Simmons ( - Oct. 30, 1981 in Jackson County, Georgia. Death Certificate: | ||
+ | - George W Simmons ( - April 13, 1972 in Stephens County, Georgia. Death Certificate: | ||
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- | Hester Ann Whiten-Simmons died on June 2, 1926 in Banks County, Georgia, and was buried alongside her husband, John Simmons, at Leatherwood Baptist Church. | + | < |
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+ | <WRAP center round box 70%> **1900 United States Federal Census** | ||
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+ | State: Georgia | ||
+ | County: Habersham \\ | ||
+ | Township or Other Division of County: Pole Cat District \\ | ||
+ | Date: June 6, 1900 \\ | ||
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+ | | John Simmons | ||
+ | | Hester A. Simmons | ||
+ | | Martha Simmons | ||
+ | | Joseph C. Simmons | ||
+ | | Grover C. Simmons | ||
+ | | George W. Simmons | ||
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+ | Note 1: Contrary to the "Date of birth" reported in the census. Hester A. Simmons death certificate states her birth date as 25 March 1853. Considering the inconsistencies in her age through all of the US Census data, it appears that she did not know her date of birth. \\ | ||
+ | Note 2: This census also indicates that John Simmons, Hester Ann Whiten-Simmons, | ||
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+ | Although the tombstone indicates that John S. Newton Simmons died in 1922, his death certificate is dated 1924: | ||
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+ | Hester Ann Whiten-Simmons died on June 2, 1926 in Banks County, Georgia, and was buried alongside her husband, John Simmons, at Leatherwood Baptist Church. Contrary to what is inscribed on her tombstone, her death certificate states her birth date as 25 March 1853. | ||
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