David "Big Dave" Simmons: Our Family History

Generation: 1

David "Big Dave" Simmons was born in 1811 in Hickory Flats, Allen, Louisiana (son of James Simmons, Jr and Nancy Sullivan); died in 1865 in Hickory Flats, Allen, Louisiana.

David married Amelia Forman on 24 Feb 1829 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. Amelia (daughter of William Forman and Susan Cole) was born in 1814 in Hickory Flats, Allen, Louisiana; died in 1862 in Sugartown, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

Ann Simmons was born about 1830 in Hickory Flats, Allen, Louisiana; died after 1851.
Calvin Seamore Simmons was born on 1 Jul 1831 in Hickory Flats, Allen Parish, Louisiana; died in 1905 in Tarkington Prairie, Liberty Co, Texas.
William Simmons was born in 1838 in Hickory Flats, Allen Parish, Louisiana; died after 1870 in of, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.
Lydia Simmons was born about 1835 in Hickory Flats, Allen, Louisiana; died after 1836.
David Luke Simmons was born in 1842 in Hickory Flats, Allen, Louisiana; died after 1870 in of, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.
Edith Courtney Simmons was born about 1839 in Hickory Flats, Allen, Louisiana; died after 1840.
Abner Robert Simmons was born about 1840 in Hickory Flats, Allen, Louisiana; died after 1841.
Susan Simmons was born about 1842 in Hickory Flats, Allen, Louisiana; died after 1843.
Nancy Alice Simmons was born about 1843 in Hickory Flats, Allen, Louisiana; died after 1844.
James Colbert Simmons was born on 25 Jun 1845 in Hickory Flat, Calcasieu, Louisiana; died on 5 Aug 1903 in Liberty Hill, Williamson Co, Texas.
Jeptha Erastus Simmons was born about 1847 in Hickory Flats, Allen, Louisiana; died after 1848.

Generation: 2

2.	James Simmons, Jr was born in 1775 in Coles Creek, Mississippi (son of James Simmons, Sr); died in 1838 in Calcasieu or Rapides Parish, Louisiana. James married Nancy Sullivan about 1790. Nancy was born about 1776; died in Aug 1829 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nancy Sullivan was born about 1776; died in Aug 1829 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.

Children:

Sarah Simmons was born about 1797; died after 1826.
William Cole Simmons was born on 4 Dec 1797 in Mississippi; died on 28 Jan 1895 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Simmons Cem, Mittie, Allen Parish, Louisiana.
John Simmons was born in 1801 in Mississippi; died after 1821.
Jacob Simmons was born on 26 Oct 1809 in Plaquemine Brulee, Acadia Parish, Louisiana; died after 1842.
1. David "Big Dave" Simmons was born in 1811 in Hickory Flats, Allen, Louisiana; died in 1865 in Hickory Flats, Allen, Louisiana.
Abner Simmons was born about 1816; died after 1829.
Mary Simmons was born on 12 Dec 1818 in Hickory Flats, Allen, Louisiana; died on 27 Dec 1897 in Liberty Hill, Texas.

Generation: 3

James Simmons, Sr was born about 1745; died before 1788 in Cole's Creek, Natchez, Jefferson Co, Mississippi.

Children:

2. James Simmons, Jr was born in 1775 in Coles Creek, Mississippi; died in 1838 in Calcasieu or Rapides Parish, Louisiana.