Ernest Simmons: Our Family History

Generation: 1

1. Ernest Simmons was born in 1858 in Louisiana (son of William Simmons and Mrs. Josephine (..) Simmons); died after 1870.

Generation: 2

William Simmons was born in 1838 in Hickory Flats, Allen Parish, Louisiana (son of David "Big Dave" Simmons and Amelia Forman); died after 1870 in of, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.

William married Mrs. Josephine (..) Simmons about 1857 in Louisiana. Josephine was born in 1842 in Louisiana; died after 1870 in of, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mrs. Josephine (..) Simmons was born in 1842 in Louisiana; died after 1870 in of, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.

Children:

1. Ernest Simmons was born in 1858 in Louisiana; died after 1870.
Marcellus Simmons was born in 1860 in Louisiana; died after 1870 in of, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.
Amelia Simmons was born in 1864 in Louisiana; died after 1870 in of, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.
John Simmons was born in 1867 in Louisiana; died after 1870 in of, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.

Generation: 3

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]

Amelia Forman was born in 1814 in Hickory Flats, Allen, Louisiana (daughter of William Forman and Susan Cole); died in 1862 in Sugartown, Louisiana.

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.
2. 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: 4

8.	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.
4. 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.

10.

William Forman was born on 25 Jun 1791 in Natchez District, Mississippi (son of George Forman and Sarah Jane (Irwin) Erwin); died on 31 May 1864 in Louisiana.

William married Susan Cole on 15 Dec 1812 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. Susan (daughter of Solomon Cole and Elizabeth Davis) was born in 1791 in Natchez District, Mississippi; died in 1865 in Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

11.

Susan Cole was born in 1791 in Natchez District, Mississippi (daughter of Solomon Cole and Elizabeth Davis); died in 1865 in Louisiana.

Children:

5. Amelia Forman was born in 1814 in Hickory Flats, Allen, Louisiana; died in 1862 in Sugartown, Louisiana.
Melissa Ann Forman was born on 31 Jan 1830 in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana; died on 23 Jun 1924 in Eastland, Eastland Co, Texas.
David Forman was born on 8 Sep 1817 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died on 6 Oct 1892 in Liberty Hill, Texas.
Nancy Forman was born about 1818; died after 1819.
Susan Forman was born on 26 Sep 1819; died in Nov 1822.
Martha Ann Forman was born about 1820; died after 1821.
Lydia Ann Forman was born on 26 Dec 1825 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died on 10 Jan 1887 in Beauregard Parish, Louisiana.
Eliza Jane Forman was born about 1830 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died in 1913 in Curry Co, Texas.
William Justice Forman was born about 1832; died after 1861.
Ebenezer Miller Forman was born on 7 Mar 1838 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died on 28 Aug 1898 in Llano Co, Texas.
Samuel E. Forman was born on 05 Nov 1839; died in Nov 1846 in Louisiana.