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John Newton Simmons
Son of James B. Willis 'Jim' Simmons and Catherine, John Newton Simmons was born on July 31, 1847, in Habersham County, Georgia.
On June 1, 1866, John Simmons married Hester Ann Whiten, (April 22, 1854 - June 2, 1926) daughter of Oliver Whiten & Rachel Holcomb.
They had the following children:
- William Simmons
- Thomas Simmons
- Rachel Simmons
- Julia Simmons
- Emma Simmons
- Newton Simmons
1870 United States Federal Census
State: Georgia
County: Habersham
Free Inhabitants in: Currahee District
Post Office: Clarkesville
Date: July 28, 1870
Name | Gender | Age | Birthplace | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|---|
John Simmons | M | 23 | Georgia | Farmer |
Anne Simmons | F | 16 | Georgia | Keeping House |
Source: “United States Census” Year: 1870; Census Place: Currahee, Habersham, Georgia; Roll: M593_154; Page: 162B; Image: 329; Family History Library Film: 545653
1880 United States Federal Census
State: Georgia
County: Habersham
Inhabitants in: 422 District
Date: June 30, 1880
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 | |
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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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
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.