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John Simmons
7 Oct 1831 – 29 Aug 1908
| Birth | 7 Oct 1831 |
| Death | 29 Aug 1908 |
| Cemetery | Cool Springs Cemetery McKnight , Rusk County , Texas , USA |
| Added by | Cindy Bobbitt on 14 Nov 2009 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/44329926 |
Bio
John Simmons was the son of James H. and Edith Arminda Sparks Simmons. He was born in Lawerance Co. Mississippi and came to Texas with his family by ox wagon in 1846. He married Eliza Jane Newsom in Rusk Co. Tex, on August 16, 1843. Johns Simmons like all good southern young men joined 1st Texas Mounted Riflemen for a 1 year enlistment. Supplying his own horse,tact, bedroll, weapon and change of clothes. After the end of this enlistment on May 13,1862 he joined the company G, 18th Tex, Infantry. This unit walked more than 17,000 miles. He was a mason and a Christian man. He attended Church services at Cool Springs and a Baptist. He was the father of 7 Children.
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- James J. Simmons 1833–1914
- George Washington Simmons 1837–1920
- Mary Ann Simmons Williams 1840–1925
- Sarah "Sallie" Simmons Graham 1842–1903
- Martha Simmons Brooks 1844–1937
- Elizabeth Jane "Bettie" Simmons Cook 1845–1917
- Susan M. Simmons Kerby 1848–1871
- Eady Frances "Fannie" Simmons Bowman 1852–1879
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- Mary Ellen Simmons Mizzell 1859–1902 FaG
- Sally Margaret Simmons Gallaway 1861–1947 FaG
- Nancy Elizabeth "Bettie" Simmons Blair 1866–1935 FaG
- George L. Simmons 1868–1932 FaG
- John James Simmons 1871–1927 FaG
- Mattie J Simmons Irwin 1874–1921 FaG
- William Thomas Simmons 1876–1960 FaG
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