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Joseph Miller Simmons 1824–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Mar 1824

Birth Location: Bogue Chitto south of Franklinton, Louisiana

Death Date: 10 Mar 1905

Death Location: Magnolia, Pike County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: William Simmons

Mother: Margaret McLean\McCain

Spouse(s): Harriet Simmons

Children(s): Thomas Simmons, Mary Simmons, James Simmons

In 1824, Joseph Miller Simmons entered the world in Bogue Chitto south of Franklinton, Louisiana, born to William Winter Simmons And Margaret Martha Mclean Mccain. In 1850, Joseph Miller Simmons resided in Franklinton, Washington, Louisiana, United States. In 1860, Joseph Miller Simmons resided in Ward 8, Washington, Louisiana, USA. Joseph Miller Simmons married Harriet Simmons, and had children including James M Simmons, Mary Simmons, Thomas Caldwell Simmons. Joseph Miller Simmons passed away in 1905 in Magnolia, Pike County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1824, Joseph Miller Simmons entered the world in Bogue Chitto south of Franklinton, Louisiana, born to William Winter Simmons And Margaret Martha Mclean Mccain.
  • In 1850, Joseph Miller Simmons resided in Franklinton, Washington, Louisiana, United States.
  • In 1860, Joseph Miller Simmons resided in Ward 8, Washington, Louisiana, USA.
  • Joseph Miller Simmons married Harriet Simmons, and had children including James M Simmons, Mary Simmons, Thomas Caldwell Simmons.
  • Joseph Miller Simmons passed away in 1905 in Magnolia, Pike County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Simmons
1793–1874
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Margaret McLean\McCain
1817–1910
Birth Location: St Tammany Par, , Louisiana, USA
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Spouses(s)

Harriet Simmons
1837–
Birth Location: Louisiana
HS

Children(s)

Thomas Simmons
1857–1933
Birth Location: Washington Parish, Louisiana
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Mary Simmons
1855–
Birth Location: Louisiana
MS
James Simmons
1858–1891
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Joseph Simmons's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Simmons
1824–1905
Birth Place: Bogue Chitto south of Franklinton, Louisiana
Parents
William Winter Simmons
1793–1874
South Carolina
Margaret ("Martha") McLean\McCain
1817–1910
St Tammany Par, , Louisiana, USA
Grandparents
Robert Simons
1758–1850
Charleston, Dorchester, South Carolina, United States
Anne Miller
1762–1843
Long Cane, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
Unk McCain\McCane
1787–1850
Dublin, Ireland
Mary (Nancy) Bennett
1790–1832
Elbert, Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
1713–1772
Ann Keating
1718–1784
Rev. III
1727–1821
Jane Pickens
1738–1824
Thomas Bennett
1757–1808
Mary Hardee
1769–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
1672–1717
Mary Pre
1670–1737
Robert Millar
1664–1732
Helen Meldrum
1700–1800
Andrew Sr
1699–1756
Nancy Davis
1705–1760
Thomas II
1725–1789
Mary Oldham
1720–1781
John Hardee
1728–1774
Michael Sutton
1728–

Joseph Simmons's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (Miller) Simmons (18 Mar 1824–10 Mar 1905) m. Harriet Simmons (abt 1837–)
  1. 1. Thomas (Caldwell) Simmons 1857–1933
    1. 1. Percy (Quin) Simmons 1903–1990 m. Helen Simmons
  2. 2. Mary Simmons 1855–
  3. 3. James (M) Simmons 1858–1891

Joseph Simmons's Timeline

7 Records

1824
18 Mar 1824
Birth of Joseph Miller Simmons in Bogue Chitto south of Franklinton, Louisiana
Bogue Chitto south of Franklinton, Louisiana
1850
10 Jun 1850
Age 26
Joseph Miller Simmons resided here in Franklinton, Washington, Louisiana, United States
Franklinton, Washington, Louisiana, United States
1860
1860
Age 36
Joseph Miller Simmons resided here in Ward 8, Washington, Louisiana, USA
Ward 8, Washington, Louisiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 46
Joseph Miller Simmons resided here in Ward 5, Washington, Louisiana, USA
Ward 5, Washington, Louisiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 56
Joseph Miller Simmons resided here in 3rd Ward, Washington, Louisiana, USA
3rd Ward, Washington, Louisiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 76
Joseph Miller Simmons resided here in Beat 5, Pike, Mississippi, USA
Beat 5, Pike, Mississippi, USA
1905
10 Mar 1905
Age 81
Death of Joseph Miller Simmons in Magnolia, Pike, Mississippi
Magnolia, Pike, Mississippi

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1824
    Event Place: Bogue Chitto south of Franklinton, Louisiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: 3rd Ward, Washington, Louisiana; Roll: 473; Page: 182A; Enumeration District: 195
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ward 5, Washington, Louisiana; Roll: M593_535; Page: 248B; Family History Library Film: 552034
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 5, Pike, Mississippi; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0115; FHL microfilm: 1240825
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Ward 8, Washington, Louisiana; Page: 834; Family History Library Film: 803426
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Washington, Louisiana; Roll: 241; Page: 446a
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1850
    Event Place: Franklinton, Washington, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832-Sept. 30, 1971; Roll #: 52; Archive Publication #: M841
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Washington, Louisiana; Roll: 241; Page: 446a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Ward 8, Washington, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Ward 8, Washington, Louisiana; Page: 834; Family History Library Film: 803426

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Ward 5, Washington, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ward 5, Washington, Louisiana; Roll: M593_535; Page: 248B; Family History Library Film: 552034

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: 3rd Ward, Washington, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: 3rd Ward, Washington, Louisiana; Roll: 473; Page: 182A; Enumeration District: 195

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beat 5, Pike, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 5, Pike, Mississippi; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0115; FHL microfilm: 1240825

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1905
    Event Place: Magnolia, Pike, Mississippi
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Magnolia, Pike County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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