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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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- Emma Cordelia Simmons (March 31, 1882 - July 15, 1966) Married [[james_franklin_mealer_brady|James Franklin Mealer Brady]]. | - Emma Cordelia Simmons (March 31, 1882 - July 15, 1966) Married [[james_franklin_mealer_brady|James Franklin Mealer Brady]]. | ||
- Jasper Newton Simmons | - Jasper Newton Simmons | ||
- | - Martha Simmons | + | - Martha Simmons |
- | - Joseph | + | - Joseph |
- | - Grover C. Simmons | + | - Grover C. Simmons |
- | - George W Simmons | + | - George W Simmons |
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| Newton Simmons | | Newton Simmons | ||
- | Note: This census also indicates that Hester Ann Whiten-Simmons could NOT read or write. | + | Note: This census also indicates that only Hester Ann Whiten-Simmons could NOT read or write. |
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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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+ | ^ Name | ||
+ | | 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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+ | Source: " | ||
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+ | At some point between the 1900 US Census and 1910, John Simmons moved his family to Banks County, Georgia. | ||
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+ | <WRAP center round box 70%> **1910 United States Federal Census** | ||
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+ | State: Georgia | ||
+ | County: Banks \\ | ||
+ | Township or Other Division of County: Columbia District 371 \\ | ||
+ | Date: May 5, 1910 \\ | ||
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+ | ^ Name | ||
+ | | John Simmons | ||
+ | | Hester Simmons | ||
+ | | Grover C. Simmons | ||
+ | | George W. Simmons | ||
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+ | Note 1: In this census John Simmons indicates (contrary to the 1880 & 1900 Census) that both of his parents were born in Georgia. | ||
+ | Note 2: This census indicates that John Simmons was the ONLY member of the family able to read and write. | ||
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+ | Source: " | ||
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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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