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Martha Jane Simmons 1851–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 June 1851

Birth Location: Claiborne, Mississippi

Death Date: 21 December 1935

Death Location: Wesson, Copiah County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: John Simmons

Mother: Hercilla Simmons

Spouse(s): Benjamin Youngblood

Children(s): Florence Youngblood, Virgil Youngblood, Thomas Youngblood, John Youngblood, Joe Youngblood, Beatrice Youngblood, Curtis Sr, Clementine Youngblood, Ethel Youngblood

In 1851, Martha Jane Simmons entered the world in Claiborne, Mississippi, born to John M Simmons And Hercilla Smyth Simmons. In 1880, Martha Jane Simmons resided in Beat 5, Lincoln, Mississippi, USA. In 1900, Martha Jane Simmons resided in Wesson, Copiah, Mississippi, USA. Martha Jane Simmons married Benjamin F Youngblood, and had children including Beatrice Youngblood, Clementine Tinie Youngblood, Curtis Youngblood Sr, Ethel E Youngblood, Florence Mary Youngblood, Joe C Youngblood, John Simmons Youngblood, Thomas Hamilton Youngblood, Virgil Derender Youngblood. Martha Jane Simmons passed away in 1935 in Wesson, Copiah County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1851, Martha Jane Simmons entered the world in Claiborne, Mississippi, born to John M Simmons And Hercilla Smyth Simmons.
  • In 1880, Martha Jane Simmons resided in Beat 5, Lincoln, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1900, Martha Jane Simmons resided in Wesson, Copiah, Mississippi, USA.
  • Martha Jane Simmons married Benjamin F Youngblood, and had children including Beatrice Youngblood, Clementine Tinie Youngblood, Curtis Youngblood Sr, Ethel E Youngblood, Florence Mary Youngblood, Joe C Youngblood, John Simmons Youngblood, Thomas Hamilton Youngblood, Virgil Derender Youngblood.
  • Martha Jane Simmons passed away in 1935 in Wesson, Copiah County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Simmons
1818–
Birth Location: Louisiana, United States
JS
Hercilla Simmons
1821–1909
Birth Location: –
HS

Spouses(s)

Benjamin Youngblood
1845–1927
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
BY

Children(s)

Florence Youngblood
1881–1974
Birth Location: Union Church, Mississippi
FY
Virgil Youngblood
1885–1975
Birth Location: Union Church, Jefferson County, Mississippi, United States of America
VY
Thomas Youngblood
1880–1918
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States of America
TY
John Youngblood
1878–1967
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States of America
JY
Joe Youngblood
1890–1971
Birth Location: Wesson, Copiah County, Mississippi, United States of America
JY
Beatrice Youngblood
1888–1963
Birth Location: Mississippi
BY
Curtis Sr
1892–1974
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States of America
CS
Clementine Youngblood
1883–
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
CY
Ethel Youngblood
1887–
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
EY

Martha Simmons's Ancestors

Self
Martha Simmons
1851–1935
Birth Place: Claiborne, Mississippi
Parents
John M Simmons
1818–
Louisiana, United States
Hercilla (Smyth) Simmons
1821–1909
Grandparents
William (Winter) Simmons
1793–1874
South Carolina
Margaret ("Martha") McLean\McCain
1817–1910
St Tammany Par, , Louisiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Simons
1758–1850
Anne Miller
1762–1843
Unk McCain\McCane
1787–1850
Mary Bennett
1790–1832
2nd-Great-Grandparents
1713–1772
Ann Keating
1718–1784
Rev. III
1727–1821
Jane Pickens
1738–1824
Thomas Bennett
1757–1808
Mary Hardee
1769–1850

Martha Simmons's Descendants

1.
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Martha (Jane) Simmons (25 June 1851–21 December 1935) m. Benjamin (F.) Youngblood (20 June 1845–31 May 1927)
  1. 1. Florence (Mary) Youngblood 1881–1974
    1. 1. Joe (B) Parks 1915–2010
  2. 2. Virgil (Derender) Youngblood 1885–1975 m. Maude (C) Youngblood 1884–1960
    1. 1. Virginia Youngblood 1909–1982 m. Robert (Cameron) Massengill 1908–1967
  3. 3. Thomas (Hamilton) Youngblood 1880–1918
  4. 4. John (Simmons) Youngblood 1878–1967
  5. 5. Joe (C.) Youngblood 1890–1971
    1. 1. Betty (Ann) Youngblood 1925–2001
  6. 6. Beatrice Youngblood 1888–1963 m. John (Thigpen) Higdon 1886–1961
    1. 1. Evelyn (Beatrice) Higdon 1910–2004 m. Leo (Bowman) Howard 1908–1991
    2. 2. Marjorie (E) Higdon 1914–1990 m. George (W) Davidson 1915–
      1. 1. Marjorie (Susan) Davidson 1937–2004
    3. 3. Jack Higdon 1919–1944
  7. 7. Curtis (Youngblood) Sr 1892–1974 m. Edith (R) Youngblood 1895–1965
    1. 1. Curtis (Youngblood) Jr 1920–1947
    2. 2. William (Lee (Billy)) Youngblood 1924–2015
    3. 3. Benjamin (Franklin) Youngblood 1928–2012 m. Nancy (H) Youngblood 1930–1996
  8. 8. Clementine ((Tinie)) Youngblood 1883–
  9. 9. Ethel (E) Youngblood 1887–

Martha Simmons's Timeline

5 Records

1851
25 June 1851
Birth of Martha Jane Simmons in Claiborne, Mississippi
Claiborne, Mississippi
1880
1880
Age 29
Martha Jane Simmons resided here in Beat 5, Lincoln, Mississippi, USA
Beat 5, Lincoln, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 49
Martha Jane Simmons resided here in Wesson, Copiah, Mississippi, USA
Wesson, Copiah, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 59
Martha Jane Simmons resided here in Wesson Ward 2, Copiah, Mississippi, USA
Wesson Ward 2, Copiah, Mississippi, USA
1935
21 December 1935
Age 84
Death of Martha Jane Simmons in Wesson, Copiah, Mississippi
Wesson, Copiah, Mississippi

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 June 1851
    Event Place: Claiborne, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 5, Lincoln, Mississippi; Roll: 655; Page: 147D; Enumeration District: 036
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wesson, Copiah, Mississippi; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1240806
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wesson Ward 2, Copiah, Mississippi; Roll: T624_737; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1374750
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Beat 5, Lincoln, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 5, Lincoln, Mississippi; Roll: 655; Page: 147D; Enumeration District: 036

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wesson, Copiah, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wesson, Copiah, Mississippi; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1240806

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Wesson Ward 2, Copiah, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wesson Ward 2, Copiah, Mississippi; Roll: T624_737; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1374750

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 December 1935
    Event Place: Wesson, Copiah, Mississippi
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wesson, Copiah County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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