Family History: Simmons Family of Lincoln Parish, LA Submitted by Damien & Susan Aragon June 12, 2000 ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** 1. Adam Simmons Jr. born 1784, (son of Adam Simmons and Rebecca ) married 14-Dec-1803, in Oglethorpe Co., GA, Elizabeth 'Betsy' Muckleroy , born 1783, (daughter of Andrew Mackelroy and Johanna New ) died aft 1860, Lincoln Parish, LA, buried: Lincoln Parish, LA. Adam died December of 1819 or January of 1820, Oglethorpe Co., GA. Adam left a will in Oglethorpe County, Georgia will book B 1807-1826, pages 173-174, signed 23 December 1819. For a complete transcription of his will go to rootsweb for Oglethorpe Co., Georgia. The will identifies his children: "among all my children To Wit Jesse SIMMONS, Jane SIMMONS, Winney SIMMONS, James SIMMONS, Andrew Jackson SIMMONS, Asa B. SIMMONS, Hannah SIMMONS. And if my Dear wife should bear another child son or daughter, I will and bequeath that it shall be made an equal with the children already named above." Adam's wife Elizabeth was pregnant with her daughter Elizabeth A. Simmons. In Deed Book H, page 141-142, Georgia Meriwether County states: "Know all men by these present we Jesse SIMMONS, Asa SIMMONS, James SIMMONS, Hannah SIMMONS and Benjamin J. BARNETT having a remaining interest in a Negro boy named Moses about twenty five years old, by the last will and testament of Adam SIMMONS at the death of Elizabeth SIMMONS his mother of the above named children heirs of Adam SIMMONS ( The wording is a little confusing, Adam's mother was Rebecca and after her death they sold the slave) have this day for and in consideration of the sum of _____ dollars to us in hand paid of and before the signing of these present we do hereby assign transfer and take over to John JAMES all right title in interest which we do possess at this time or which that we may here after acquire in with the said boy Moses and the right and title to said boy we do hereby warrant and will forever defend from claims of ourselves and heirs and assign from the claims of all other persons whatsoever. Signed Asa B. SIMMONS, Benjamin J. BARNETT, Hannah X SIMMONS, Jesse SIMMONS, James SIMMONS. Witness our hand and seals this 4th day of September 1843. Witnesses: John R. SEYMORE, Allen YOUNG BLOOD recorded 28th Oct 1843." The children Jane, Winney, and Andrew Jackson are not mentioned in this deed. So they either died young are did not go to Meriwether County from Oglethorpe County Georgia. Elizabeth and her children: James, Asa Bailey, Hannah, and Elizabeth moved to Jackson Parish (now Lincoln Parish) Louisiana in 1849. Children: + 2. i Jesse Simmons born Abt 1807. 3. ii Jane Simmons died young. 4. iii Winney Simmons born Oglethorpe Co., GA, died young. + 5. iv James Simmons born AUG-1813. 6. v Andrew Jackson Simmons born Oglethorpe Co., GA. Whereabouts unknown, he may have been an Andrew Jackson Simmons who was living in Lafayette Co., Mississippi, but not enough information to be sure. + 7. vi Asa Bailey Simmons born 25-Dec-1816. 8. vii Hannah Simmons born 1818, Oglethorpe Co., GA. + 9. viii Elizabeth A. Simmons born 1820. Second Generation 2. Jesse Simmons born Abt 1807, Oglethorpe Co., GA, married 19-Jan-1835, in Oglethorpe Co., GA, to Frances S Pittard was born on 5 Jan 1816 in Oglethorpe Co., Georgia (daughter of William Davis Pittard and Nancy Crowder O'kelley,dieing after 1873 (according to Pittard research) in Vienna, Lincoln Parish, Louisiana. Jesse died 1844, Meriwether Co., GA, buried: Meriwether Co., GA. will Meriwether Co., GA dated 21 Oct 1844. will book A page 84-85. 1840 census Meriwether Co., GA, page 110 states the following 2 sons under 5; one son age 5-10; male age 30-40 (Jesse); two females age 20-30 (wife Frances, and sister Hannah); one female age 50-60 (Jesse's mother Elizabeth); and owing 10 slaves. After the death of Jesse Frances married her William S. Pittard 14 Jun 1846 in Oglethorpe Co., Georgia. The 1850 census has them back in Oglethrope Co., GA,pages 2,3 state the following: William S. Pittard 30, male, White, farmer, real estate value $1,000, b. NC Frances Pittard female, born Georgia Henry J. Simmons 14, male, born Georgia William D. Simmons 11, male, born Georgia John(Jesse) A. Simmons 9, male, born Georgia Mary F. Simmons 8, female, born Georgia Marshall G. Simmons 6, male, born Georgia Richard A. Pittard 4, male, Georgia Jesse's will stated the following children Henry J., William D., Jesse A., and Mary F., no mention of Marshall who must have died. Jesse was able to write his name. Information on Pittard family can be found at www.geocities.com/BourbonStreet/3387/pitcon.htm. Children: 10. i Henry J Simmons born 1836, Georgia, married 21-May-1874, in Vienna, Lincoln PR., LA, DM's By 1880, Divorced, Harmoline Grambling. Henry died Atlanta, Winn Parish, Louisiana, buried: Atlanta, Winn Parish, Louisiana. Reel #CP1.127 (Shreve Memorial Library Shreveport, LA) Board of Pensions Commissioners Cond. Pensions -- Company K 3rd GA Regiment, Company H Cobb's Legion. Lost left arm in Civil War. Soldiers of Georgia 1861-1865 VOL 1 page 539. He is located in Winn Parish, LA in the 1900, 1910, and 1920 censuses. Child: G.T. Simmons(1875-1877) 11. iii William D Simmons born 1837, Georgia. 12. iv Jesse A Simmons born 1839, married 18-Mar-1875, in Vienna, Lincoln PR., LA, to Nancy G. Morris , born 10-MAR-1854, died 02-FEB-1882, Lincoln Parish, LA. Jesse died 26-MAR-1920, Alanta, Winn Parish, Louisiana, buried: Alanta, Winn Parish, Louisiana. Clerk of Court Probate Records Reel 1.3(Lincoln Parish, Louisiana #41 Nancy G. Simmons 10 Feb 1882 --- Reel #CP1.127 (Shreve Memorial Library) Board of Pensions Commissioners Cond. Pension --- Cobbs Legion, he married second time in Gregg Co., Texas to Mrs. Eliza GREER 9 July 1889 Soldiers of Georgia 1861-1865 VOL 6 page 670 He is located in Winn Parish, LA in the 1900, 1910, and 1920 censuses. Nancy: Father Martin MORRIS (19 Nov 1826 - 8 Mar 1906) Mother Julie E. (28 Nov 1828 - 14 Dec 1892) source Lincoln Parish, La History Book page 177 Clerk of Court Probate Records Reel 1.3 (located Lincoln Parish, LA Library). Children: Eddie A., Betty Frank, and Gertrude Simmons. 13. v Mary F Simmons born Abt 1841, Meriwether County, Georgia. 14. ii Marshal G. Simmons born 1842, Meriwether County, Georgia. He died young, because he was not mentioned in his fathers will. 5. James Simmons born Aug-1813, Oglethorpe Co., GA, married 25-Aug-1837, in Meriwether Co., Georgia, to Lucinda Walthall, born 28-Aug-1821, Georgia,(daughter of John Harvey Walthall and Susannah Morgan; this family can be found in "Coweta Co., Georgia Chronicles" pages 651; reprinted 1978 by Jones and Reynolds ) she died by Oct 1887, Lincoln Pr., LA, buried. James died after1887, Lincoln Parish, LA. The 1840 census Meriwether Co., GA, page 129,states the following one male under 5; one male 20-30; one female under 5; one female 15-20; and owning 5 slaves. The 1850 census of Jackson Parish, Louisiana page 374 states the following: James Simmons 30, male, farmer, real estate $150, born Georgia Lucinda Simmons 30, female, born Georgia Asa B. Simmons 12, male, born Georgia Almeda Simmons 10, female, born Georgia Corintha Simmons 7, female, born Georgia Andrew Simmons 4, male, born Georgia Victoria Simmons 2, male, born Georgia Elizabeth Simmons 66, female, real estate $240, b. SC (mother, b. NC) Hannah Simmons 33, female, born Georgia (his sister). James owned five slave. The 1860 census Vienna, Jackson Parish, Louisiana, page 60, states: James Simmons 48, male, farmer, real estate $8,000, personal $1,275, born Georgia Lucinda Simmons 40, female, born Georgia Asa B. Jr. Simmons 22, male, personal $275, born Georgia Corintha Simmons 15, female, born Georgia Victoria Simmons 12, female, born Louisiana Sarah Simmons 10, female, born Louisiana Mortimore Simmons 7, male, born Louisiana Rejoiner Simmons 5, female, born Louisiana The 1870 census, ward 2, Jackson Parish, Louisiana, page 50, states: James Simmons Sr. 57, male, farmer, real estate $625, personal $530, born Georgia L Simmons 48, female, born Georgia M Simmons 15, male, born Louisiana R Simmons 14, female, born Louisiana E Simmons 4, male, born Louisiana The 1880 census, ward 1, Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, page 48, states: James Simmons, 66, male Lucinda Simmons 51, female, wife Elmore Simmons 13, male, son Ofile Simmons 9, female, daughter North LA Genealogical Society Journal, VOL 4 NO. 1, page 19 has copy of Bible records. Lincoln Parish Conveyance Records Book H page 157-158, dated October 1887, the division of property of Lucinda Simmons wife of James Simmons Senior. "The Civil War Tax in Louisiana 1865" pg 77-81, lists Jackson Parish tax payers. The Georgia Genealogical Society Quarterly VOL 14 NO 2 (summer 1978) indicates their marriage date. Children: 15. i Asa Bailey Simmons Jr. born 23-Sep-1838, Meriwether County, Georgia, died 24-Jun-1861, Yorktown, Virginia. Private Company K, 2nd La. Infantry, enlisted May 11, 1861, New Orleans, La. Roll to June 30, 1861. Died June 24, 1861, at Yorktown, Virginia, "Roster of Civil War Soldiers of Louisiana". 16. ii Almeda E. Simmons born 9-Apr-1840, Meriwether County,Georgia, died by 1860. 17. iii John W. Simmons born 22-Apr-1842, died by 1860. 18. iv Nancy Corintha Simmons born 22-Apr-1845, Meriwether County, Georgia, married 05-APR-1866, in Claiborne Parish, LA, William H. Murphy , born 1844, Alabama. William and Nancy in 1880 census Lincoln Parish, Louisiana ward 1 page 78/43; found in 1900, 1910, and 1920 Census for Lincoln Parish.Children: Asa N., Mattie N., Charly, G., W., and L. Murphy. 19. v Andrew J. Simmons born 29-Mch-1846, Meriwether County, Georgia, died by 1860. 20. vi Susan Victoria Simmons born 15-Apr-1848, Meriwether County, Georgia. 21. vii Sally 'Sarah' F. Simmons born 11-Oct-1850, Vienna, Lincoln PR., LA, married 17-MAY-1866, in Claiborne Parish, LA, Frances S. Waldron , born 1847, Alabama, (son of William Woodard Waldron and Atoie "Patsy" Lampkin ). Frances and Sally in 1870 census Jackson Parish, LA ward 2 on 12 June 1870, in 1880 census Lincoln Parish, La Cemetery Inscriptions of Claiborne Parish, LA, Volume I, page 113. "Jackson Parish, LA History" page 202. Children: William Samuel, Lucy, Allen G., Ella B., James, and Ethel Waldron. 22. viii Mortimore M. Simmons born 11-Oct-1852, Vienna, Lincoln PR., LA, married 23-Nov-1874, in Vienna, Lincoln PR., LA, Nancy A Languely , born 10-Jun-1854, Stewart, Georgia, died 11-Sep-1913, Vienna, LA, buried: Antioch Cemetery., Lincoln Pr., LA. Mortimore died 1927, Vienna, Lincoln PR., LA, buried: Antioch Cemty.,Lincoln Pr., LA. North Louisiana Genealogical Society Magazine Vol 4 NO 1; VOL 9 NO 2 Reel LSS1.3 (Shreve Memorial Library, Shreveport Louisiana) Sec. of State Voter Registration Book Lincoln Parish, LA 1898. Children: Mary Louella, Minnie L., Eva, Mattie Elizabeth, Jessie Arnold, and Willis E. Simmons. 23. ix Rejoiner 'Rejina' Simmons born 18-Mar-1855, Vienna, Lincoln PR., LA, married abt 1873, Jack Valentine / Volentine Children: James David, Jerry Eugene, Sally Ida, and Eva Valentine. 24. x Edward Elmore 'Elmo' Simmons born 12-Jun-1866, Vienna, Lincoln PR., LA, married 22 Jan 1891, in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, to Rosie Dance , born Sep-1871, Louisiana. In 1900 Census, Claiborne Parish, Louisiana. Children: Lura E., and Viola Simmons. 25. xi Martha S. Oflie Simmons born 17-Dec-1870, Vienna, Lincoln PR., LA. 7. Asa Bailey Simmons born 25-Dec-1816, Oglethorpe Co., GA, married 24-Dec-1838, in Oglethorpe Co., GA, Temperance Sterling , born 28-Dec-1819, Oglethorpe Co., GA, (daughter of Josiah Sterling and Elizabeth Mackelroy ) died 1888, Texas. Asa died 1884, Texas. I cannot find graves for either Asa or Temperance. The 1840 Census Meriwether Co., GA, page 110, states: one male 20-30; one female 15-20; he owned 8 slaves. The 1850 census of Jackson Parish, Louisiana page 374 states the following: A.B. Simmons 33, male, farmer, real estate $120, born Georgia Tempy Simmons 26, female, born Georgia James Simmons 7, male, born Georgia Jesse Simmons 6, male, born Georgia Abel Simmons 3, male, born Georgia William Simmons 1, male, born Georgia The 1860 census Vienna, Jackson Parish, Louisiana, page 45, states: Asa B. Simmons 43, male, farmer, real estate $1,000, Personal $500, born Georgia Tempy Simmons 35, female, born Georgia James Simmons 17, male, born Georgia Jesse A. Simmons 15, male, born Georgia Abel A. Simmons 14, male, born Georgia William G. Simmons 11, male, born Georgia Josiah S. Simmons 8, male, born Louisiana Willis B. Simmons 6, male, born Louisiana Hannah W. Simmons 41, female, idiot, real estate $5,700, born Georgia The 1870 census, ward 2, Jackson Parish, Louisiana, page 50, states: A. B. Simmons 43, male, farmer, born Georgia T Simmons 35, female, born Georgia J I Simmons 28, male, real estate $1,465, personal $1,465, born Georgia (son) H M Simmons 26, male, born Alabama (daughter-in-law) A Simmons 3, female, born Louisiana (granddaughter) T Simmons 2, female, born Louisiana (granddaughter) W G Simmons 20, male, born Georgia J S Simmons 17, male, born Louisiana W B Simmons 14, male, born Louisiana Hannah Simmons 52, female, idiot, born Georgia R G Tirus 24, male, farm worker, born South Carolina C Carter 21, male, black, born Louisiana "The Civil War Tax in LA 1865" pg77-81 Jackson Parish Louisiana. Children: 26. i James Isaac Simmons born 30-May-1842, Meriwether Co., GA, married 1866, in Vienna, Lincoln Pr, LA, Mattie Matilda Stallings, born 1843, Jackson Parish, Louisiana, died 28-Nov-1924, Flower Mound, Denton Co., TX, buried: Flower Mound, Denton Co., TX. James died 11-May-1925, Flower Mound, TX, buried: Flower Mound, TX.1880, 1900, 1910 census Denton Co., Texas Confederate Pension Application #38942 Texas, private in Company I, 28th (Gray's) LA Infantry, and Company D, 12th Louisiana Reg. Mattie's Parents (Jeptha & Frances STALLINGS). Children: Ada Florence, Tempy, Willis Bennett "Bud", Minnie, Joseph Lee "Boss", Dora Talula, Lena Ethel Pauline, Clyde Earl "Buck" and Sammie Simmons. 27. ii Jesse Adam Simmons born 29-Sep-1844, Meriwether Co., GA, married 07-Jun-1865, in Vienna, Lincoln PR., LA, Mary 'Molie' A Malone , born -Apr-1846, Louisiana. Article in "Jackson Parish, Louisiana History", page 282, the article was written around 1913. Located in the 1850, 1860, 1870 census Jackson Parish, LA; 1880 Lincoln Parish, Louisiana ward 1 page 43. He was Methodist Episcopal. He was a private in Co., I, 28th (Gray's) Louisiana Infantry. Children: Lela, Chas M., Willie Ida "Beulah", Stanley B. "Joe", Willis J. "Pete", Allie V., Mary E. "Kate", James W., and Jessie R. Simmons. 28. iii Abel Averhart Simmons born 07-Dec-1846, Meriwether Co., GA, married 12-Nov-1872, in Vienna, Lincoln PR., LA, Susan Ann Catherine Sealy , born 10-Nov-1850, Chester Co., SC, (daughter of Obadiah Eli Sealy and Julia Ann Melvinia Crosby ) died 01-Mar-1920, O'Brien, Haskell Co., TX, buried: Rochester, Haskell Co., TX. Abel died 23-Sep-1928, Knox City, Knox Co., TX, buried: 25-Sep-1928, Rochester, Haskell Co., TX. Deed records for Haskell has A.A. Simmons living as early as 1902. Children: Julia Ann Melvinia, Early, Tempy Florence, Stella Teresa, Ruby Ethel, Lily Pearl, Texie, Abel, and Jamie Floice Simmons. 29. iv William Green Simmons born 10-Sep-1849, Meriwether Co., GA, married Abt 1881, in Vienna, Lincoln PR., LA, Mary Stallings . William died 24-Dec-1886, Vienna, Lincoln Pr, LA, buried: Vienna, Lincoln PR., LA. Mary: Parents (Jeptha & Frances STALLINGS) Married 2nd to a Mr. Bishop; She moved to San Antonio Texas and died late in life. Children: Asa Bailey, Alice Bradley, and Frances Janie Simmons. 30. v Josiah Sterling Simmons born 31-Jul-1853, Vienna, Lincoln PR., LA, married 06-Nov-1879, in Vienna, Lincoln PR., LA, Victoria Morris, born 28-Aug-1861, Alabama, died 16-Feb-1945, Vienna, Lincoln PR., LA, buried: -Feb-1945, Vienna, Lincoln PR., LA. Josiah died 22-Jul-1903, Vienna, Lincoln PR., LA, buried: July 1903, Vienna, Lincoln PR., LA. Reel #LSS1.3 (Shreve Memorial Library Shreveport, Louisiana) Sec. of State Voter Registration Book 1898 Lincoln Parish, LA 1880 Lincoln Parish, LA census Ward 1, page 49 1900 Lincoln Parish, LA census Ward 1, on 9 June 1900 Norma lee Simmons Rabb, Gladys Simmons Mckee, Mrs. Glenn Larance. Children: William Sterling, James Willis, Hattie, Jesse, Julie Anne, Emma G., Ida, Norma Lee, and Bessie Simmons. 31. vi Willis Bennett 'Doc' Simmons born 20-Feb-1856, Vienna, Lincoln PR., LA, married Abt 1887, Octavia Glover , born 19-Dec-1866, Tennessee, died 22-Mar-1953, Waxahachie, TX, buried: Sardis Cemetery, Sardis, Ellis Co., TX. Willis died 15-Jan-1942, Waxahachie, Ellis Co., TX, buried: Sardis Cemetery, Sardis, Ellis Co., TX. Ellis Co., TX Cemetery Records vol 11, page 34. Children: William Abel, Billie Ethel, Hattie Ethel, Hazel Pauline, Joseph Austell, and Basil B. Simmons. 9. Elizabeth A. Simmons born 1820, Oglethorpe Co., GA, married 03-FEB-1837, in Merweither Co., GA, Benjamin J. Barnett (son of David & Sarah Barnett) , born 1810-12, Oglethorpe Co., GA, died before 1887, Lincoln Parish, Louisiana. Elizabeth died before1887, Lincoln Parish, Louisiana. Information from C. Cargill of Ruston, Louisiana. Benjamin Barnett is listed in the 1850-1870 census for Jackson Parish, Louisiana. In the 1880 census for Lincoln Parish, ward No. 2, states the following: Barnet, Benjamin 66, born Georgia Elizabeth 59, born Georgia John A. 27, born Louisiana Jacob 21, born Louisiana Simmons, Hannah 61, born Georgia (sister-in-law) Children: 32. i Mary Jane Barnett born 15-JUL-1841, Oglethorpe Co., GA, married 14-SEP-1859, Cornelius Cargill , born 13-JUL-1837, Claiborne Parish, LA, died 13-JAN-1896, buried: Antioch Cemetery, Lincoln Parish, LA. Mary died 06-JUL-1915, Dubach, Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, buried: Antioch Cemetery, Lincoln Parish, LA. Children: Thomas C., Detter O., Sarah Elizabeth, James Wesley, Mary Ann, Benjamin Franklin, Martha Louise, John Lee, Crotia Eliza, Elwood Eugene, and Milton Cannon Cargill. 33. ii Crotia A. Barnett born 10-DEC-1843, Merweither Co., GA, married 05-SEP-1865, in Jackson Parish, LA, William W. Bartlett , born 05-MAR-1823, Wilkerson Co., Miss, died 10-MAR-1905. Crotia died 25-DEC-1911. Children: Mary, Hiram, Benjamin, Walter, John William, Bidie Alma, Adam, Martha "Mattie", Milton, and Crawford Lee Bartlett. 34. iii Daniel Harrison Barnett born 1845, Georgia, married -ABT-1869, in Jackson Parish, LA, Mary . Children: Permelia E., Jessie E., Willie B., Benjamin J., and Nettie Barnett. 35. iv Benjamin Franklin Barnett born ca 1848, Georgia, married Elizabeth , born -ABT-1849. Children: Jesse, Alma, Della, John and Ulmer Barnett. 36. v John A. Barnett born 1848-52, Vienna, LA, died -FEB-1911, Louisiana, buried: Antioch Cemetery, Lincoln Parish, LA. 37. vi Jacob Lee 'Green' Barnett born 1856, Vienna, LA.