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John S. Newton Simmons

Son of James B. Willis 'Jim' Simmons and Catherine “Kate” Smith, John S. Newton Simmons was born on July 31, 1847, in Habersham County, Georgia.

On June 1, 1866, John Simmons married Hester Ann Whiten, (March 25, 1853 or April 22, 1854 - June 2, 1926) daughter of Oliver Whiten & Rachel Holcomb. Hester Ann Whiten was known to friends and family as “Anna”.

They had the following children:

  1. William Simmons
  2. Thomas Simmons
  3. Rachel Simmons
  4. Julia Simmons
  5. Emma Cordelia Simmons (March 31, 1882 - July 15, 1966) Married James Franklin Mealer Brady.
  6. Jasper Newton Simmons
  7. Martha Simmons ( - Sept. 26 1928 in Baldwin County, Georgia. Death Certificate: 22892-J)
  8. Joseph Clark Simmons (June 20, 1888 - Jan. 19, 1957)1)
  9. Grover C. Simmons ( - Oct. 30, 1981 in Jackson County, Georgia. Death Certificate: 037073)
  10. George W Simmons ( - April 13, 1972 in Stephens County, Georgia. Death Certificate: 014502)

[John Simmons & Hester Ann Whiten. Year unknown.]

[1870 U.S. Census. John Simmon's family begins on line 40.] [1870 U.S. Census. John Simmon's family continues on line 1.]

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 U.S. Census. John Simmon's family begins on line 8.]

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 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

Note: This census also indicates that only Hester Ann Whiten-Simmons could NOT read or write.


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

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.

[1900 U.S. Census. John Simmon's family begins on line 85.]

1900 United States Federal Census


State: Georgia
County: Habersham
Township or Other Division of County: Pole Cat District
Date: June 6, 1900

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

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, Martha Simmons & Joseph C. Simmons could NOT read or write.


Source: “United States Census” Year: 1900; Census Place: Pole Cat, Habersham, Georgia; Roll: 202; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0059; FHL microfilm: 1240202

At some point between the 1900 US Census and 1910, John Simmons moved his family to Banks County, Georgia.

[1910 U.S. Census. John Simmon's family begins on line 57.]

1910 United States Federal Census


State: Georgia
County: Banks
Township or Other Division of County: Columbia District 371
Date: May 5, 1910

Name Relation Gender Age Birthplace Birthplace of Father Birthplace of Mother Occupation
John Simmons Head M 63 Georgia Georgia Georgia Farming
Hester Simmons Wife F 57 Georgia Georgia Georgia None
Grover C. Simmons Son M 17 Georgia Georgia Georgia Farm Laborer
George W. Simmons Son M 14 Georgia Georgia Georgia Farm Laborer

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.


Source: “United States Census” Year: 1910; Census Place: Columbia, Banks, Georgia; Roll: T624_171; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 1374184

Although the tombstone indicates that John S. Newton Simmons died in 1922, his death certificate is dated Feb. 12, 1924:2)3) He was buried in “Leatherwood Cemetery”, located in Banks County, Georgia.

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.

[Simmon tombstone inscribed: "John, 1847-1922" - "Anna, 1854-1926"]

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