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James Simmons, Sr

Male Abt 1745 - Bef 1788  (~ 42 years)


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

    Notes:

    Lived near the mouth of Bayou Pierre - Coles Creek Settlement in Mississippi near Natchez Fort on Mississippi River Bluffs where Coles Creek ran into the Mississippi River. Plantation possibly called "Pine Ridge."
    Land purchased abt 1780 from Parker Carradine of Coles Creek. Land dispute in 1784 between James Sr and Earl Douglas who stated he had purchased, but not yet paid for, land from John Bell circa 1780. Douglas and Simmons appeared with witness; land was granted to Simmons.

    Last petition for land was made on Nov 25, 1785 on Mississippi River Bluffs, 15 mi north.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. James Simmons, Jr  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1775 in Coles Creek, Mississippi; died in 1838 in Calcasieu or Rapides Parish, Louisiana.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James Simmons, Jr Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born in 1775 in Coles Creek, Mississippi; 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]

    Children:
    1. 3. Sarah Simmons  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1797; died after 1826.
    2. 4. William Cole Simmons  Descendancy chart to this point 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.
    3. 5. John Simmons  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1801 in Mississippi; died after 1821.
    4. 6. Jacob Simmons  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Oct 1809 in Plaquemine Brulee, Acadia Parish, Louisiana; died after 1842.
    5. 7. David "Big Dave" Simmons  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1811 in Hickory Flats, Allen, Louisiana; died in 1865 in Hickory Flats, Allen, Louisiana.
    6. 8. Abner Simmons  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1816; died after 1829.
    7. 9. Mary Simmons  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Dec 1818 in Hickory Flats, Allen, Louisiana; died on 27 Dec 1897 in Liberty Hill, Texas.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  Sarah Simmons Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.James1) was born about 1797; died after 1826.

    Sarah married James Cole, Sr on 26 Mar 1814 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. James (son of Solomon Cole and Elizabeth Davis) was born about 1794 in Coles Creek Settlement, Natchez, Mississippi; died after 1850. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Melinda Ann Cole  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1815 in Plaquemine Brulee, Acadia Parish, Louisiana; died on 07 Oct 1870 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.
    2. 11. David Miles Cole  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1817 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died on 2 Oct 1870 in Harris Co, Texas.
    3. 12. Solomon W. Cole  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1819 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died after 1860 in of, Colorado Co, Texas.
    4. 13. James Cole, Jr  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1820 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died after 1821.
    5. 14. Eliza Cole  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1822 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died after 1843.
    6. 15. Louise Cole  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1825 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died after 1846.

  2. 4.  William Cole Simmons Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.James1) 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.

    William married Rhoda Johnson on 25 Jan 1822 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. Rhoda (daughter of Moses** Johnson and Nancy** Anna Robert) was born about 1804; died before 1838. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. Nancy Mitchell Simmons  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Nov 1822 in Plaquemine Brulee, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died on 27 Mar 1905 in Beauregard Parish, Louisiana.
    2. 17. Martha "Patsy" Simmons  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1826 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died in 1851 in Louisiana.
    3. 18. Lucinda Simmons  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1830; died after 1840.
    4. 19. Ursula N. Simmons  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Nov 1833 in Johnsons Bayou, Cameron Parish, Louisiana; died on 3 Dec 1867 in Johnsons Bayou, Cameron Parish, Louisiana.

    William married Melissa Hamilton on 27 Jun 1838 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. Melissa was born about 1797; died after 1839. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 5.  John Simmons Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.James1) was born in 1801 in Mississippi; died after 1821.

    Notes:

    Carole Knight has that he was son of John & Nancy.

    John married Mary Ann Clark on 10 Nov 1820 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. Mary (daughter of John Little "Jean" Clark and Sarah Celeste Robert) was born in Dec 1800 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died after 1821. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 6.  Jacob Simmons Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.James1) was born on 26 Oct 1809 in Plaquemine Brulee, Acadia Parish, Louisiana; died after 1842.

    Notes:

    Steve Forman has his birthdate as 12Dec 1818. That must be an error.

    (who are these people?)
    From the Succession of Jacob Simmons:
    At the family meeting January 9, 1823, Edmund Johnson, Jr., and --- Milburn, uncles of the minor child Christopher Simmons, along with family friends in lieu of other family members, all agreed to name Edmund Johnson, Sr., the grandfathere tutor and Edmund Jr. as undertutor. Edmund Jr. signs.
    It appears that mama Mary Johnson is also dead at this time??

    Carole has:
    Jacob Simmons m (1) ____ Johnson, daughter of Edmond Succ #249, 1823 m (2) Eliza Cole d Soloman Cole 1829 Opel #75

    Jacob married Elizabeth Cole on 4 Dec 1829 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. Elizabeth (daughter of Solomon Cole and Elizabeth Davis) was born about 1806 in Plaquemine Brulee, Acadia Parish, Louisiana; died after 1842. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. Raphael Simmons  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1830 in Plaquemine Brulee, Acadia Parish, Louisiana; died after 1861.
    2. 21. Hulda Simmons  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1832; died after 1853.

  5. 7.  David "Big Dave" Simmons Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.James1) was born in 1811 in Hickory Flats, Allen, Louisiana; died in 1865 in Hickory Flats, Allen, Louisiana.

    Notes:

    The following accounts of some Simmons family records were found in a letter written by Pat Simmons to his cousin Irene Simmons at Robstown, Texas. I will quote this letter.
    Dayton, Texas
    July 10, 1941

    Dear Cousin Irene,
    At last I have a few idle moments and will begin on the family history of the Simmons, which I promised to send you when we met at the family reunion.
    This history of the Simmons family was told to me by my father, my uncles and aunts, and the older people of Louisiana who were friends and neighbors. In giving names of children born to our uncles and aunts, I do not include those who died in infancy or early childhood.
    On the next page I give a brief description of the place where our parents were born.
    In Allen Parish, La. there is a strip of land about four miles wide and ten miles long that was named by the early settlers "Hickory Flat". It was so named because of the great number of hickory trees growing on ridges of land between the flats. Hickory Flat is between Calcasieu River and Bayou Blue.
    The early settlers built log houses on the ridges and rail fences around small cleared spaces for farms. The houses were nearly all alike, having two large rooms with a hall between, a mud chimney at each end, and a wide porch in front; and one or two shed rooms on the porch on the back of the house.
    It was here that David Simmons and Millie (Amelia) Forman, our grandparents grew to manhood and womanhood, and in about the year 1828 they were married.
    In 1848, when my father was 12 years old and your father was 3, our grandfather moved from Hickory Flat to within six miles northwest of Sugartown on the Whisky-Chitto Creek. There Aunt Susan, Uncle Ab and Aunt Nannie were born.
    The only sign remaining of the old Sugartown home is a depression where the well was dug. Some people believed that grandfather had buried some gold and several holes have been dug around the old home.
    I have been told that grandfather was a big man and in his younger days wore a long red beard. He had a cousin named Dave, and people called grandpa "Big Dave" and his cousin "Black Dave". I think grandmother was a big portly woman, as were her daughters, Aunt Susan and Aunt Nannie.
    In 1862 Grandmother died and is buried in a cemetery within a few hundred yards of the old home. Grandfather lived three years longer. He decided to marry again but his children opposed a second marriage. To show them he was still boss, he mounted his horse, took his girl (Lila Gill) behind the saddle and rode up and down the road where his children could see him. He finally married the woman and they had one child but it died soon after birth.
    He died in 1865 and was buried by grandmother's side." End of quote.
    They are buried in Smyrna Cemetery near Sugartown, Allen Parish, La. They were married Feb. 24, 1829 by Isham Nettles, a Baptist minister.[SDForman Family.FTW]

    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:
    1. 22. Ann Simmons  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1830 in Hickory Flats, Allen, Louisiana; died after 1851.
    2. 23. Calvin Seamore Simmons  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Jul 1831 in Hickory Flats, Allen Parish, Louisiana; died in 1905 in Tarkington Prairie, Liberty Co, Texas.
    3. 24. William Simmons  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1838 in Hickory Flats, Allen Parish, Louisiana; died after 1870 in of, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.
    4. 25. Lydia Simmons  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1835 in Hickory Flats, Allen, Louisiana; died after 1836.
    5. 26. David Luke Simmons  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1842 in Hickory Flats, Allen, Louisiana; died after 1870 in of, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.
    6. 27. Edith Courtney Simmons  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1839 in Hickory Flats, Allen, Louisiana; died after 1840.
    7. 28. Abner Robert Simmons  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1840 in Hickory Flats, Allen, Louisiana; died after 1841.
    8. 29. Susan Simmons  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1842 in Hickory Flats, Allen, Louisiana; died after 1843.
    9. 30. Nancy Alice Simmons  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1843 in Hickory Flats, Allen, Louisiana; died after 1844.
    10. 31. James Colbert Simmons  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Jun 1845 in Hickory Flat, Calcasieu, Louisiana; died on 5 Aug 1903 in Liberty Hill, Williamson Co, Texas.
    11. 32. Jeptha Erastus Simmons  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1847 in Hickory Flats, Allen, Louisiana; died after 1848.

  6. 8.  Abner Simmons Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.James1) was born about 1816; died after 1829.

  7. 9.  Mary Simmons Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.James1) was born on 12 Dec 1818 in Hickory Flats, Allen, Louisiana; died on 27 Dec 1897 in Liberty Hill, Texas.

    Mary married David Forman on 9 Jan 1837 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. David (son of William Forman and Susan Cole) was born on 8 Sep 1817 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died on 6 Oct 1892 in Liberty Hill, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 4

  1. 10.  Melinda Ann Cole Descendancy chart to this point (3.Sarah3, 2.James2, 1.James1) was born in 1815 in Plaquemine Brulee, Acadia Parish, Louisiana; died on 07 Oct 1870 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 25 Oct 1850, Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas
    • Census: 22 Jun 1960, Duncans Wood (Precinct 2), Orange Co, Texas

    Notes:

    Census:
    residence 221
    John Railey 51 1799 Georgia laborer <<
    Delinda Railey 34 1816 LA (Malinda Cole Johnson)
    Elisabeth Railey 17 1833 LA (step-dau Elisabeth Johnson)
    James Railey 14 1836 TX (step-son James Johnson)
    Nancy Railey 13 1837 TX (step-dau Nancy Johnson)
    Sally Railey 12 1838 TX (step-dau Sally Johnson)
    Moses Railey 7 1843 TX (step-son Moses Johnson)
    Christian Railey 2 1848 TX
    James Hayes 23 1827 LA laborer
    Emily Hayes 21 1829 TX
    Alzena Hayes 2 1848 2
    Matilda Hayes 0 6/12 TX 1850


    residence 223
    Clubb, Thos B. 32 1818 SC laborer
    Clubb Maria 24 1826 TX
    Clubb William C. 1846
    Clubb Sarah 1 1849
    Burris Enos 1801 Canada blacksmith
    Gibson Robert 20 1830 England laborer
    Willis John 16 1834 TX laborer (relation unk)
    Willis William 49 1801 TN laborer (relation unk)
    Willis William J. 14 1836 LA laborer (relatin unk)
    Wilson John 27 1823 LA laborer (relation unk)
    Taylor John 39 1811 TN laborer (relation unk)

    residence 224
    Thomas F. Smith 31 1819 carpenter Tennessee
    Ella A. 26 1824 Pennsylvania
    Nancy F. 4 1846 Louisiana
    William M. 2 1848 Texas
    Sarah L. Lawrey 14 1836 Ohio (relation unk)
    James Penrod 18 1832 laborer Illinois (relation unk)
    James Dyson 57 1793 saddler Mississippi (relation unk)


    Census:
    21 Jun 1860 Orange Co, Texas Precinct 2, PO Duncans Wood
    pg 27
    178 John Harmon 22 1838 TX <<
    Mary (Means) 19 1841 LA
    Martha 3 1857 TX
    Milley 1 1859 TX

    180 Harmon John 70 1790 LA
    Elizabeth 1793 LA
    Green, Manda 20 1840 TX

    pg 29
    res 192 Solomon Sparks 40 1820 Alabama
    Martha C Sparks 40 1820 S.C
    John L 16 1844 TN
    James E 14 1846 LA
    William E 9 1851 TX
    Mary S 11 1849 TX
    Joseph M 7 1853 TX
    Oscah 4 1856 TX

    res 193 John Railah 1798 62
    Malinda Railah 1816 44
    Christian W Railah 1848 12 TX
    Isaac P Railah 8 1852 TX
    Rachel D Railah 5 1855 TX
    Mary C Railah 3 1857 TX
    Julia C 2 1858


    pg 30
    201 Burrell James 35 1825 LA
    Elizabeth 25 1835 LA
    William 12 1848 TX
    Robert 10 1850
    Emoly 8 1852
    David 3 1857
    Lucy 2 1858
    Frederick Burrell 19 1841 TX

    pg 31
    207 Gallier Jane 23 1837 MS
    Rufus 6 1854 TX
    Andrew 4 1856 TX
    Willis 3 1857 TX

    pg 36
    229 Jemima Morgan 54 1806 LA
    Allen 20 1840 TX
    William 17 1843
    Sarah 1 1847

    pg 38
    238 Myers James 31 1829 LA
    Sarah E 27 1833 TX
    James Orin 1 1859 TX
    Mary Myers 70 1790 LA

    240 John Cole 55 1805 farmer LA
    Rachel 55 1805 LA
    Absalome 20 1840 stock keeper TX
    James 16 1844 stock keeper TX
    Hulda 13 1847 TX
    Clark 20 1830 stock keeper TX

    241 Mark Cole 25 1835 TX
    Hester A. 21 1839 TX
    Hulda 1 1859 TX

    Melinda married John Johnson on 15 Sep 1829 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. John (son of Moses** Johnson and Nancy** Anna Robert) was born in 1802; was christened on 7 Aug 1803 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died in 1841 in Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 33. Elizabeth Johnson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1833 in Louisiana; died before 1870 in Colorado Co, Texas.
    2. 34. James Johnson  Descendancy chart to this point was born between 1835 and 1838 in Jefferson Co, Texas; died after 1860 in of, Colorado Co, Texas.
    3. 35. Nancy Johnson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Jul 1837 in Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 13 Jun 1903 in Eagle Lake, Colorado Co, Texas.
    4. 36. Sarah "Sally" Johnson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1838 in Jefferson Co, Texas; died after 1859 in of, Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas.
    5. 37. Moses Johnson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1843 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas; died after 1860 in of, Grigsby Bluff, Port Neches, Jefferson Co, Texas.

    Melinda married John Riley on 03 Oct 1845 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas. John was born in 1799 in Georgia; died after 1870 in of, Colorado Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 38. Christian Riley  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1848 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas; died after 1910 in of, Ganado, Jackson Co, Texas.
    2. 39. Isaac P. Riley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Jun 1853 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 10 Jan 1924 in Cuero, Dewitt Co, Texas.
    3. 40. Rachel D. Riley  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1855 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, or Orange Co, Texas; died after 1870 in of, Colorado Co, Texas.
    4. 41. Mary C. Riley  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1857 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, or Orange Co, Texas; died after 1870 in of, Colorado Co, Texas.

  2. 11.  David Miles Cole Descendancy chart to this point (3.Sarah3, 2.James2, 1.James1) was born in 1817 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died on 2 Oct 1870 in Harris Co, Texas.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 20 Dec 1850, Harris Co, Texas
    • Census: 29 Jul 1860, Colorado Co, Texas

    Notes:

    Census:
    Residence 650
    Cole, David 33 1817 Louisiana farmer
    (ancestry has Cale)
    Sydney L. 30 1820 Louisiana
    Franklin D. 10 1840 Texas
    Thos Wash (Thomas Washington) 9 1841 Texas
    Salomon 4 1856 Texas
    Lewis, John 34 1816 Georgia
    Brittain, Reuben 20 1830 Texas
    Johnson, James 15 1835 Texas
    McFarland, Elizabeth 18 1832 Texas


    residence 651
    Cole, Solomon 31 1818 Louisiana
    Gillianne 20 1830 Louisiana

    Census:
    29 Jul 1860
    Post Office, San Bernard, Colorado County


    Looking at other names in the census living in close proximity, looks like a German/Prussian community.

    Residence 665
    Sparks, Jacob 27 1833 Alabama
    Nancy (Johnson) 20, 1840 Louisiana
    Emma S. 5 1855 Texas
    Sophronia 4 1856 Texas
    William M. 2 1858 Texas
    Johnson, James 22 1838 Louisiana (bro-in-law)
    Shote (Schoat), Elizabeth (Johnson) 24 1835 Louisiana (sis-in-law)
    Shote, William M. 9 1851 Texas


    Residence 655
    Cole S.W. 41 1819 Louisiana (Solomon)
    Zilla A. 26 1834 Louisiana
    Mary C. 9 1851 Texas
    Martha 8 1855 Texas
    Sarah 2 1848 Texas
    Priest, John 22 1838 Alabama


    Residence 656
    Cole, David 43 1817 Louisiana
    Ann 23 1837 Germany
    F.D. (male) 22 1838 Texas
    Solomon 13 1847 Texas
    Ganse, Charles 13 1847 Texas
    Harris, Joshua 26 1834 Texas
    Roberts, Thomas (Thos Jefferson) 23 1837 Louisiana (Married Elizabeth Johnson Schoat in 1864)
    Cole, Elizabeth 2 1858 Texas

    David married Sidney Louise Yoakum on 29 Apr 1838 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. Sidney (daughter of Thomas Yoakum and Pamela Peace) was born in 1820 in Louisiana; died after 1850 in of, Harris Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 42. Franklin D. Cole  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1838 in Texas; died after 1860 in of, Colorado Co, Texas.
    2. 43. Thomas Washington Cole  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1841 in Texas; died after 1850 in of, Harris Co, Texas.
    3. 44. Solomon Cole  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1846 in Texas; died after 1860 in of, Colorado Co, Texas.

    David married Ann Dressier in Jul 1858 in Texas. Ann was born in 1837 in Germany; died after 1860 in of, Colorado Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 45. Elizabeth Cole  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1858 in Texas; died after 1860 in of, Colorado Co, Texas.

  3. 12.  Solomon W. Cole Descendancy chart to this point (3.Sarah3, 2.James2, 1.James1) was born in 1819 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died after 1860 in of, Colorado Co, Texas.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 20 Dec 1850, Harris Co, Texas
    • Census: 29 Jul 1860, Colorado Co, Texas

    Notes:

    Census:
    Residence 650
    Cole, David 33 1817 Louisiana farmer
    (ancestry has Cale)
    Sydney L. 30 1820 Louisiana
    Franklin D. 10 1840 Texas
    Thos Wash (Thomas Washington) 9 1841 Texas
    Salomon 4 1856 Texas
    Lewis, John 34 1816 Georgia
    Brittain, Reuben 20 1830 Texas
    Johnson, James 15 1835 Texas
    McFarland, Elizabeth 18 1832 Texas


    residence 651
    Cole, Solomon 31 1818 Louisiana
    Gillianne 20 1830 Louisiana

    Census:
    29 Jul 1860
    Post Office, San Bernard, Colorado County


    Looking at other names in the census living in close proximity, looks like a German/Prussian community.

    Residence 665
    Sparks, Jacob 27 1833 Alabama
    Nancy (Johnson) 20, 1840 Louisiana
    Emma S. 5 1855 Texas
    Sophronia 4 1856 Texas
    William M. 2 1858 Texas
    Johnson, James 22 1838 Louisiana (bro-in-law)
    Shote (Schoat), Elizabeth (Johnson) 24 1835 Louisiana (sis-in-law)
    Shote, William M. 9 1851 Texas


    Residence 655
    Cole S.W. 41 1819 Louisiana (Solomon)
    Zilla A. 26 1834 Louisiana
    Mary C. 9 1851 Texas
    Martha 8 1855 Texas
    Sarah 2 1848 Texas
    Priest, John 22 1838 Alabama


    Residence 656
    Cole, David 43 1817 Louisiana
    Ann 23 1837 Germany
    F.D. (male) 22 1838 Texas
    Solomon 13 1847 Texas
    Ganse, Charles 13 1847 Texas
    Harris, Joshua 26 1834 Texas
    Roberts, Thomas (Thos Jefferson) 23 1837 Louisiana (Married Elizabeth Johnson Schoat in 1864)
    Cole, Elizabeth 2 1858 Texas

    Solomon married Gillanne A. (..) Cole about 1850 in Texas. Gillanne was born in 1830 in Louisiana; died after 1860 in of, Colorado Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 46. Mary C. Cole  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1851 in Texas; died after 1860 in of, Colorado Co, Texas.
    2. 47. Martha Cole  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1855 in Texas; died after 1860 in of, Colorado Co, Texas.
    3. 48. Sarah Cole  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1858 in Texas; died after 1860 in of, Colorado Co, Texas.

  4. 13.  James Cole, Jr Descendancy chart to this point (3.Sarah3, 2.James2, 1.James1) was born about 1820 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died after 1821.

  5. 14.  Eliza Cole Descendancy chart to this point (3.Sarah3, 2.James2, 1.James1) was born about 1822 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died after 1843.

    Eliza married Thomas Choatson on 24 May 1842. Thomas was born about 1822; died after 1843. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 15.  Louise Cole Descendancy chart to this point (3.Sarah3, 2.James2, 1.James1) was born about 1825 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died after 1846.

    Louise married A. Odom, Mr about 1845 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. A. was born about 1825; died after 1846. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 16.  Nancy Mitchell Simmons Descendancy chart to this point (4.William3, 2.James2, 1.James1) was born on 6 Nov 1822 in Plaquemine Brulee, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died on 27 Mar 1905 in Beauregard Parish, Louisiana.

    Nancy married Stephen Davis Cole about 1845. Stephen (son of Solomon Cole and Elizabeth Davis) was born on 13 Jun 1817; died on 22 Apr 1877 in Beauregard Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 49. Florentine Arveston Cole  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Jul 1847; died after 1848.
    2. 50. Mary Elizabeth Cole  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Oct 1849 in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana; died on 10 Dec 1884 in Liberty Hill, Williamson Co, Texas.
    3. 51. Allistine Benjamin "Allis" Cole  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Mar 1851 in Hickory Flat, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana; died on 7 Aug 1928 in Tarkington Prairie, Liberty Co, Texas.
    4. 52. Hardy Louis Cole  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Jul 1854 in Louisiana; died on 21 Dec 1885 in Beauregard Parish, Louisiana.
    5. 53. Oakentine Columbus Cole  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Nov 1854 in Louisiana; died on 27 Feb 1937 in Beauregard Parish, Louisiana.

  8. 17.  Martha "Patsy" Simmons Descendancy chart to this point (4.William3, 2.James2, 1.James1) was born in 1826 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died in 1851 in Louisiana.

    Notes:

    possibly female listed in 1840 census of Uriah Gibson and her aunt Elizabeth.

    Martha married John Hamilton in 1851 in Louisiana. John was born in 1829 in Louisiana; died in 1908 in Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 54. Cornelia Hamilton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Sep 1851 in Louisiana; died on 24 Aug 1924 in Texas.

  9. 18.  Lucinda Simmons Descendancy chart to this point (4.William3, 2.James2, 1.James1) was born about 1830; died after 1840.

    Notes:

    possibly female listed in 1840 census of Uriah Gibson and her aunt Elizabeth.


  10. 19.  Ursula N. Simmons Descendancy chart to this point (4.William3, 2.James2, 1.James1) was born on 12 Nov 1833 in Johnsons Bayou, Cameron Parish, Louisiana; died on 3 Dec 1867 in Johnsons Bayou, Cameron Parish, Louisiana.

    Notes:

    Raised by her aunt Elizabeth after her mother died. Probably the female age 5-9 in Uriah's household in 1840.

    Ursula married Joseph Belone Peveto on 8 Oct 1850 in Johnsons Bayou, Cameron Parish, Louisiana. Joseph (son of Michel Anzero Peveto, II and Suzanne Hargrave) was born on 18 Jan 1827 in Opelousas, Louisiana; died on 16 Oct 1889 in Johnsons Bayou, Cameron Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 55. Caswell "Cassie" Peveto  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Oct 1852 in Johnsons Bayou, Cameron Parish, Louisiana; died on 14 Dec 1924 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.
    2. 56. Calvert "Bud" Peveto  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Apr 1854 in Cameron Parish, Louisiana; died on 26 Jan 1888 in Orange Co, Texas.
    3. 57. Albert Peveto  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Oct 1857 in Johnsons Bayou, Cameron Parish, Louisiana; died on 19 Jun 1946 in Orange, Orange Co, Texas.
    4. 58. Samantha Peveto  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Jul 1865 in Johnsons Bayou, Cameron Parish, Louisiana; died on 17 Jan 1973 in Velasco, Brazoria Co, Texas.
    5. 59. Matilda Peveto  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1866 in Texas; died after 1870.

  11. 20.  Raphael Simmons Descendancy chart to this point (6.Jacob3, 2.James2, 1.James1) was born about 1830 in Plaquemine Brulee, Acadia Parish, Louisiana; died after 1861.

    Raphael married Mary Lyons about 1850 in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. Mary (daughter of William Lyons and Harriet "Hetty" Hayes) was born about 1832; died after 1861. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 60. Jacob Simmons  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1852 in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana; died in 1927 in Weslake, Louisiana.
    2. 61. Tabitha Simmons  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Aug 1853 in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana; died on 19 Feb 1923 in Calcsieu Parish, Louisiana.
    3. 62. Alice Berry Simmons  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Aug 1857 in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana; died on 28 Mar 1919 in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Rigmaiden Cem, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.
    4. 63. Eliza Simmons  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1859 in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana; died about 1870.

  12. 21.  Hulda Simmons Descendancy chart to this point (6.Jacob3, 2.James2, 1.James1) was born about 1832; died after 1853.

    Hulda married Isaac Walker about 1852. Isaac was born about 1832; died after 1853. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  13. 22.  Ann Simmons Descendancy chart to this point (7.David3, 2.James2, 1.James1) was born about 1830 in Hickory Flats, Allen, Louisiana; died after 1851.

    Ann married Valentine Simmons about 1850. Valentine was born about 1830; died after 1851. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  14. 23.  Calvin Seamore Simmons Descendancy chart to this point (7.David3, 2.James2, 1.James1) was born on 1 Jul 1831 in Hickory Flats, Allen Parish, Louisiana; died in 1905 in Tarkington Prairie, Liberty Co, Texas.

    Calvin married Scholastica "Colastie" Lyons in 1851. Scholastica (daughter of Joseph H. Lyons and Mary Ann Guidry) was born on 15 Feb 1836 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died on 3 Jul 1904 in Tarkington, Liberty Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 64. William Derville "Derve" Simmons  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 May 1860 in Texas; died on 28 Nov 1937 in Liberty City, Liberty Co, Texas.

  15. 24.  William Simmons Descendancy chart to this point (7.David3, 2.James2, 1.James1) was born in 1838 in Hickory Flats, Allen Parish, Louisiana; died after 1870 in of, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 14 Jul 1870, Calcasieu Parish (Ward 6), Louisiana

    Notes:

    Census:
    Simmons, David L. 28 1842 farmer 100 200 LA
    Simmons, Elisa (Hall) 24 1846 LA
    Simmons, Alice 3 1867 LA
    Cole, Solomon S 35 LA
    Birge Andrew 22 LA
    Hall Sarah 18 LA

    next door: (brother to David)
    Simmons, William 32 1838 LA
    Simmons, Josephine 28 1842
    Simmons, Ernest 12 1858
    Simmons, Marcellus 10 1860
    Simmons, Amelia 6 1864
    Simmons, John 3 1867
    Pollard, Delphine 21 1849

    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]

    Children:
    1. 65. Ernest Simmons  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1858 in Louisiana; died after 1870.
    2. 66. Marcellus Simmons  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1860 in Louisiana; died after 1870 in of, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.
    3. 67. Amelia Simmons  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1864 in Louisiana; died after 1870 in of, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.
    4. 68. John Simmons  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1867 in Louisiana; died after 1870 in of, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.

  16. 25.  Lydia Simmons Descendancy chart to this point (7.David3, 2.James2, 1.James1) was born about 1835 in Hickory Flats, Allen, Louisiana; died after 1836.

  17. 26.  David Luke Simmons Descendancy chart to this point (7.David3, 2.James2, 1.James1) was born in 1842 in Hickory Flats, Allen, Louisiana; died after 1870 in of, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 14 Jul 1870, Calcasieu Parish (Ward 6), Louisiana

    Notes:

    David Luke Simmons moved from Louisiana to Tarkington Prairie near Liberty ,Texas in Liberty County. They moved there with his Uncle David D. Forman and Aunt Polly (Mary Simmons) Forman.
    It was while living in Tarkington Prairie a party was formed to rescue the Indians in East Texas (Alabama-Coushatta). These had suffered a severe loss of lives as a result of a double tragedy: starvation caused by a severe drought and an epidemic of fever. The Indians were fast dying. This wagon train was organized and supervised by Rev. D.D. Forman. Two drivers of the oxen drawn wagons were David Luke and his brother James Colbert Simmons. Their Indian friends were brought to Liberty County and there settled on the Trinity River. They remained there until they moved back to East Texas, on a reservation furnished by the U.S. Government.
    David Luke operated a general merchandise store at Tarkington Prairie, it is still standing (1973) and is known as the Wells Antique Store. David Luke Simmons is next found in Liberty Hill, Texas. Three brothers moved together with their Uncle D.D. Forman and Aunt Polly. They were D.L., James Colbert, and Abner Simmons.
    David Luke Simmons helped to operate the lumber yard and hardware store, originally built and owned by D.D. Forman. It was located just across the railroad tracks from the Liberty Hill depot.
    On Feb. 4, 1864, he married Eliza Hall, in Calcasieu Parish, La. at her residence.
    David Luke Simmons was in the Confederate Army, 16th Louisiana Infantry Co. K.

    http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/f/o/r/Stephen-D-Forman/GENE8-0011.html#CHILD36

    Census:
    Simmons, David L. 28 1842 farmer 100 200 LA
    Simmons, Elisa (Hall) 24 1846 LA
    Simmons, Alice 3 1867 LA
    Cole, Solomon S 35 LA
    Birge Andrew 22 LA
    Hall Sarah 18 LA

    next door:
    Simmons, William 32 1838 LA
    Simmons, Josephine 28 1842
    Simmons, Ernest 12 1858
    Simmons, Marcellus 10 1860
    Simmons, Amelia 6 1864
    Simmons, John 3 1867
    Pollard, Delphine 21 1849

    David married Elisa Hall about 1857 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. Elisa (daughter of Robert Hall and Mary Ann "Polly" Cole) was born in 1846 in Louisiana; died after 1870 in of, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 69. Eliza Ella Simmons  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1865; died after 1880.
    2. 70. Geneva A. Simmons  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1869; died after 1880.
    3. 71. Ulysses Seymour Simmons  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 01 Sep 1868 in Hickory Flats, Allen Parish, Louisiana; died on 09 Jun 1869 in Hickory Flats, Allen Parish, Louisiana.
    4. 72. Isaac Isaiah Simmons  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1872; died after 1880.
    5. 73. Jacob Calvin Simmons  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1874; died after 1880.
    6. 74. Mary Alice Simmons  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1875; died after 1880.
    7. 75. Tinie Simmons  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 02 Nov 1880 in Liberty Hill, Texas; died on 06 Nov 1880 in Liberty Hill, Texas.
    8. 76. Robert Clarence Simmons  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1882; died after 1890.

  18. 27.  Edith Courtney Simmons Descendancy chart to this point (7.David3, 2.James2, 1.James1) was born about 1839 in Hickory Flats, Allen, Louisiana; died after 1840.

  19. 28.  Abner Robert Simmons Descendancy chart to this point (7.David3, 2.James2, 1.James1) was born about 1840 in Hickory Flats, Allen, Louisiana; died after 1841.

  20. 29.  Susan Simmons Descendancy chart to this point (7.David3, 2.James2, 1.James1) was born about 1842 in Hickory Flats, Allen, Louisiana; died after 1843.

  21. 30.  Nancy Alice Simmons Descendancy chart to this point (7.David3, 2.James2, 1.James1) was born about 1843 in Hickory Flats, Allen, Louisiana; died after 1844.

  22. 31.  James Colbert Simmons Descendancy chart to this point (7.David3, 2.James2, 1.James1) was born on 25 Jun 1845 in Hickory Flat, Calcasieu, Louisiana; died on 5 Aug 1903 in Liberty Hill, Williamson Co, Texas.

    Notes:

    Order of these wives is speculation.

    James married Mary Elizabeth Cole in 1868. Mary (daughter of Stephen Davis Cole and Nancy Mitchell Simmons) was born on 10 Oct 1849 in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana; died on 10 Dec 1884 in Liberty Hill, Williamson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 77. Cora Hanvelia Simmons  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Nov 1869 in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana; died on 25 Jun 1930 in Childress, Texas.
    2. 78. Martha Calpernia Simmons  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Jul 1871; died after 1910.
    3. 79. Sarah Elizabeth Simmons  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Apr 1873; died on 26 Apr 1956 in Williamson Co, Texas.
    4. 80. William Wesley Simmons  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Dec 1875; died after 1876.

    James married McGinnis Coleman after 1876. McGinnis was born about 1845; died after 1876. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    James married Bertha Hager after 1877. Bertha was born about 1845; died after 1877. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  23. 32.  Jeptha Erastus Simmons Descendancy chart to this point (7.David3, 2.James2, 1.James1) was born about 1847 in Hickory Flats, Allen, Louisiana; died after 1848.


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