FAYETTE COUNTY, TN - BIBLE RECORDS - Samuel & Mary E. Simmons **************************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Celia J. Simmons **************************************************************************** Samuel & Mary E. Simmons H.E. & L.L. Simmons Each page has two columns: page 1 column 1 (no exact order) H. E. Simmons and Lauranny L. or T, S. Simmons were married on the 18th day of November 1824 John S. Simmons and Maggie Elliott were married on the 5th of August 1857 Births: Hugh Elliott Simmons, son of J. S. and M. E. Simmons, was born on The 28th of May 1858 and died Nov 12, 1858 Lela Sessions Simmons, daughter of J.S.S. and M.E. S. was born on the 2nd of February 1860 (possible 1861 -real faded) John James Simmons, son of J.S.S. and M.E.S. was born 29th of September 1863 Column 2 page 1 Mary S. Christee, daughter of Margaret Christee was born 26th of November 1809 Dorthy S. Christee was born the 8th of January 1811 Lambe S. Christee was born the 26th of October 1812 Huldah H. Christee was born the 1st of November 1814 Julia Ann Christee was born the 22nd of August 1816 Martha T. Christee was born the 6th of September 1819 Page 2 Column 1 Samuel Simmons was born the 15th day of November 1745 Mary E. Simmons, his wife was born the 22nd day of May 1761 Samuel and Mary married the 26th day of May 1776 Ages of Children: Betsey Simmons was born the 9th day of May 1779 Jane Simmons was born the 8th day of July 1782 Margaret Simmons was born the 7th (or 11th) day of July 1784 Page 2 Column 2 Jesse Simmons was born the 28th day of October 1790 (could possibly be Joseph but I interputed it as a double letter sign) Julia Simmons was born the 29th day of December 1792 Chloe Simmons was born the 27th day of May 1795 Holloway E. Simmons was born 27th day of May 1799 Mary E. Simmons was born 27th day of March 1803 Lauranny T. or L. or S. Simmons was born 20th of January 1804 and died the 23rd day of October 1852 at the age of 48 years, 8 months and 23 days 3rd page 1st column Sally M. Baxter was born the 13th day of July 1805 Green B. Simmons, son of Jesse Simmons was born the 29th day of December 1813 Mary Criseres Simmons, daughter of Jesse Simmons was born the 30th day of December 1876 Samuel S. Baxter was born the 2nd day of July 1807 Jesse Baxter was born the 25th day of March 1809 Mary Baxter was born the 5th day of August 1813 3rd page 2nd column Chole Simmons departed this life on the 19th of June 1820 Margaret Christee departed this life on the 8th day of Feburary 1823 in the 39th year of her age Mary Simmons, wife of Samuel Simmons died the 30th day of July 1823 in the sixty third year of her age Samuel Simmons died the 10th day of October 1824 in the 79th year of his age Joseph Daniel died the 12th day of July 1825 Mary E. McClenahan died on the 6th of October 1825, wife of J. McClenahan William Henry Harrison Simmons was born on the 31st of October 1810 and died 1863 Mary Virginia Simmons was born on the 27th day of April 1842 Rufus A. Simmons was born on the 31st day of October 1844 and died 1872 Mary E. Simmons, daughter of M.C. and M.E.C. died 10th of November 1828 4th page 2 nd column Mary E. Simmons, daughter of H.E. and L.L. Simmons was born the 3rd day of September 1825 Mary E. Simmons daughter above, died the 10th day of October 1828 James M. Simmons was born on the 25th day of February 1830, son of H.E. and L.L. Simmons Sarah Jane Simmons, daughter of H.E. and L.L. Simmons was born the 14th day of June 1832 and died the 18th day of May 1836 William Simmons, son of H.E. and L.L.Simmons was born on the 10th day of January 1834 and died on the 6th day of April 1835 John James Simmons was born on the 5th day of August 1836 Martha Edwards was born on the 11th day of August 1838 and died on the 19th day of June 1840 On the back cover is written H. E. Simmons, Feb 12, 1852. On the inside front cover is a sticker saying: This Bible is the property of Mrs. Ralph M. Matthews 517 E. Main St., Richardson, Tx. 75081 Phone 235-0531 This Bible was printed in 1818 Boston, Mass. & includes the Aprocrypha. This Bible is in the possession of my sister-in-law. Given to her by a Simmons Lady whom before she died, gave to my sister-in-law. The Bible Had been sent to her from Texas by one of her relatives but she could not Find that they were from her family. As my sister-in-law was a Simmons, she Gave it to her. I am sure somebody out there needs and would love to have these Bible records. Copied as exactly as possible by Celia J. Simmons Pope, Ms. Simmons1@panola.com Submitted Nov 1, 2000 Research: This is the research I have come up with on the Simmons in this Bible LaGrange, Fayette Co., Tn. Tombstone inscriptions surveyed by Celia J. Simmons In Memory of H.E. Simmons (believe this to be Holloway Edward CJS) Born Brunswick Co., N. C. May 27, 1799 and died LaGrange, Tn. May 9, 1869, son of Samuel Simmons and Mary E. Simmons Tombstone inscription Downtown Cem. Lagrange, Tn. Sacred to the Memory of Sallie J. Simmons, born in Goochland, Va., October 30, 1813, died in LaGrange, Tn. 1860, wife of H. E. Simmons Happy Consort thou art blessed Rest in Peaceful Slumber Rest reserved from toils and care Which increases with the fleeting years