Mary Jane Shirley1

     Mary Jane Shirley was born on 23 January 1831 at Kentucky.2,3 Mary Jane married Ephraim Turner, son of Andrew Turner and Mary Harris, circa 1849.4 Mary died on 5 January 1857 at age 25 years, 11 months and 13 days at Missouri.5 She was buried at Mount Pisgah Cemetery in Saling Township, Audrain County, Missouri.5
     

The seventh United States census was taken in 1850. Mary was enumerated as "Mary J. Turner", in the household of Ephraim Turner at Audrain County, Missouri. Her given age was 19 and her given place of birth was Kentucky.4

Children of Mary Jane Shirley and Ephraim Turner

Citations

  1. [S117] Delma Donaldson, Turner Family Group Sheets; supplied by Delma Donaldson, 1996.
  2. [S363] Audrain County Area Genealogical Society, compiler, Saling Township Cemetery Records (Mexico, Missouri: Audrain County Area Genealogical Society, 1994), "Mt. Pisgah Cemetery", page 48, row 8. Turner, Mary J., wife of E. Turner. Born Jan 23, 1831, died Jan 5, 1857.
  3. [S20] Ephraim Turner household, 1850 U. S. Census, Audrain County, Missouri, population schedule, District 4, page 186B, dwelling 453, family 476, National Archives micropublication M432, roll 391. Her given age was 19, and her given place of birth was Kentucky.
  4. [S20] 1850 U. S. Census, Audrain County, Missouri, population schedule, District 4, page 186B, dwelling 453, family 476.
  5. [S363] Audrain County Area Genealogical Society, Saling Township Cemetery Records, "Mt. Pisgah Cemetery", page 48, row 8.
  6. [S28] Ephraim Turner household, 1860 U. S. Census, Audrain County, Missouri, population schedule, Sturgeon Post Office, Saling Township, page 629B, dwelling 76, family 76, National Archives micropublication M653, roll 606.

Sarah E. Shocks1

     Sarah E. Shocks was born circa 1850.2 Sarah E. married James Andrew Turner, son of Andrew Turner and Mary Harris, on 17 March 1864 at Audrain County, Missouri.3 Sarah died on 1 February 1873 at Missouri.4 She was buried at Mount Pisgah Cemetery in Saling Township, Audrain County, Missouri.4
     

The ninth United States census was taken in 1870. Sarah was enumerated as "Sarah Turner", in the household of James Andrew Turner at Saling Township, Audrain County, Missouri. Her given age was 21 and her given place of birth was Missouri.5

Child of Sarah E. Shocks and James Andrew Turner

Citations

  1. [S364] Virginia Darcey Slaughter, Turner Family Group Sheets; supplied by Virginia Slaughter, Columbia, Missouri, Jul 1997.
  2. [S432] Audrain County Area Genealogical Society, "Mt. Pisgah Cemetery, Saling Township", interment list, page 14. "In memory of Sarah E. wife of J. A. Turner died Feb 1, 1873. Aged 23 y, 9 m, 25 ds". Audrain County Area Genealogical Society, 305 W. Jackson Street, Mexico, Audrain County, Missouri.
  3. [S445] Elizabeth Prather Ellsberry, compiler, Marriage Records of Audrain County, Missouri 1836-1879 (Chillicothe, Missouri: Privately printed, ca 1965), page 77.
  4. [S432] Audrain County Area Genealogical Society, "Mt. Pisgah Cemetery, Saling Township", interment list, Audrain County Area Genealogical Society, page 14.
  5. [S237] James Turner household, 1870 U. S. Census, Audrain County, Missouri, population schedule, Sturgeon Post Office, Saling Township, page 615A, dwelling 53, family 50, National Archives micropublication M593, roll 756.

Nancy Shropshire1

     Nancy Shropshire was born in 1799.1 Nancy married Calloway Parrish.1 Nancy died in 1882 at age 83 years at Monroe County, Missouri.1

Child of Nancy Shropshire and Calloway Parrish

Citations

  1. [S511] Citing History of Randolph and Macon Counties, page 622. Larry Sumpter's Database of Randolph County Deaths, abstracts. Online Records Index http://www.yggdrasill.net/mgen/sumpter.html

Martha Catherine Silver1

     Martha Catherine Silver was born on 25 July 1842 at Missouri.2 Martha Catherine married Albert E. Turner, son of Benjamin W. Turner and Martha Ann Denham, on 8 March 1868 at Audrain County, Missouri.3 Martha died on 7 October 1908 at age 66 years, 2 months and 12 days at Missouri.2 She was buried at Mount Pisgah Cemetery in Saling Township, Audrain County, Missouri.2

Children of Martha Catherine Silver and Albert E. Turner

  • Benjamin Edward Turner 1
  • John Calvin Turner 1
  • Naomi Alice Turner 1
  • Bertie Linnie Turner 1

Citations

  1. [S403] Ancestral File; http://www.familysearch.org, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, (Online: Intellectual Reserve, Inc., (1999-2003). Information in Ancestral File should be verified with other sources whenever possible.
  2. [S432] Audrain County Area Genealogical Society, "Mt. Pisgah Cemetery, Saling Township", interment list, page 22. Audrain County Area Genealogical Society, 305 W. Jackson Street, Mexico, Audrain County, Missouri.
  3. [S445] Elizabeth Prather Ellsberry, compiler, Marriage Records of Audrain County, Missouri 1836-1879 (Chillicothe, Missouri: Privately printed, ca 1965), page 77.

J. Ensley M. Simmons1

J. Ensley M. Simmons|b. c 1862|p187.htm#i12624|Martin Luther Simmons|b. bt 1820 - 1822\nd. 1880|p187.htm#i12043|Amanda Parthenia (?)|b. 1822\nd. 1880|p1.htm#i12044|||||||||||||
     J. Ensley M. Simmons was born circa 1862 at South Carolina.1 He was the son of Martin Luther Simmons and Amanda Parthenia (?).1,2
     

The ninth United States census was taken in 1870. Ensley was enumerated as "Ensley M. Simmons", in the household of Martin Luther Simmons at Austin, Greenville County, South Carolina. His given age was 9 and his given place of birth was South Carolina.2

The tenth United States census was taken in 1880. Ensley was enumerated in the household of Martin Luther Simmons as his son, "J. Ensley M. Simmons", at Austin Township, Greenville County, South Carolina. His given age was 18 and his given place of birth was South Carolina. He worked on the farm, and he was not able to read or write.1

Citations

  1. [S277] Martin Simmons household, 1880 U. S. Census, Greenville County, South Carolina, population schedule, Austin Township, ED 88, page 211B, dwelling 213, family 213, National Archives micropublication T9, roll 1230.
  2. [S186] M. L. Simmons household, 1870 U. S. Census, Greenville County, South Carolina, population schedule, Austin, page 464A, dwelling 175, family 174, National Archives micropublication M593, roll 1498.

Jane Elizabeth Simmons1

Jane Elizabeth Simmons|b. 28 Feb 1846\nd. 19 Nov 1906|p187.htm#i8268|Martin Luther Simmons|b. bt 1820 - 1822\nd. 1880|p187.htm#i12043|Amanda Parthenia (?)|b. 1822\nd. 1880|p1.htm#i12044|||||||||||||
     Jane Elizabeth Simmons was born on 28 February 1846 at South Carolina.2,1,3 She was the daughter of Martin Luther Simmons and Amanda Parthenia (?).1 Jane Elizabeth married Thomas Vaughn, son of Archibald Vaughn and Elizabeth (?), circa 1864 at South Carolina.4 Jane died on 19 November 1906 at age 60 years, 8 months and 22 days at South Carolina.2,1 She was buried at Clear Spring Baptist Church Cemetery in Simpsonville, Greenville County, South Carolina.2,1
     

Other evidence indicates that Jane's name may have been Elizabeth Jane Simmons.5

The eighth United States census was taken in 1860. Jane was enumerated as "Elizabeth Jane Simmons", in the household of Martin Luther Simmons at Rocky Creek, Greenville District, South Carolina. Her given age was 14 and her given place of birth was South Carolina. She attended school.5

The ninth United States census was taken in 1870. Jane was enumerated as "Jane Vaughn", in the household of John Thomas Vaughn at Austin Township, Greenville County, South Carolina. Her given age was 22 and her given place of birth was South Carolina.6

The tenth United States census was taken in 1880. Jane was enumerated in the household of John Thomas Vaughn as his wife, "J. E. Vaughn", at Austin Township, Greenville County, South Carolina. Her given age was 34 and her given place of birth was South Carolina.7

The twelfth United States census was taken in 1900. Jane was enumerated in the household of John Thomas Vaughn as his wife, "Jane Vaughn", at Austin Township, Greenville County, South Carolina. Her given age was 55, and she was said to have been born in South Carolina in 1845. She had been married for 36 years and was the mother of nine children, eight of whom were living.4

Children of Jane Elizabeth Simmons and John Thomas Vaughn

Citations

  1. [S373] Various compilers, Vaughn Family Group Sheets; supplied by Jim Freeman, July 1999. Jim Freeman received these family group sheets at a Bell family reunion whose attendees were descendants of David Vaughn.
  2. [S610] Greenville Chapter of South Carolina Genealogical Society, compiler, Greenville County South Carolina Cemetery Survey, volume 1 (Greenville, South Carolina: A Press, 1977), page 79.
  3. [S317] Martin L. Simmons household, 1860 U. S. Census, Greenville District, South Carolina, population schedule, Rocky Creek, Buena Vista PO, page 491A, dwelling 2689, family 2552, National Archives micropublication M653, roll 1220. Her given age was 14, and her given place of birth was South Carolina.
  4. [S265] Thomas Vaughn household, 1900 U. S. Census, Greenville County, South Carolina, population schedule, Austin Township, ED 15, sheet 9A, dwelling 151, family 151, National Archives micropublication T623, roll 1529.
  5. [S317] 1860 U. S. Census, Greenville District, South Carolina, population schedule, Rocky Creek, Buena Vista PO, page 491A, dwelling 2689, family 2552.
  6. [S186] Thomas Vaughn household, 1870 U. S. Census, Greenville County, South Carolina, population schedule, Austin Township, page 464B, dwelling 182, family 181, National Archives micropublication M593, roll 1498.
  7. [S277] J. T. Vaughn household, 1880 U. S. Census, Greenville County, South Carolina, population schedule, Austin Township, ED 88, page 213A, dwelling 249, family 249, National Archives micropublication T9, roll 1230.

John H. Simmons1

John H. Simmons|b. c 1846|p187.htm#i14738|Martin Luther Simmons|b. bt 1820 - 1822\nd. 1880|p187.htm#i12043|Amanda Parthenia (?)|b. 1822\nd. 1880|p1.htm#i12044|||||||||||||
     John H. Simmons was born circa 1846 at South Carolina.1 He was the son of Martin Luther Simmons and Amanda Parthenia (?).1
     

The eighth United States census was taken in 1860. John was enumerated as "John H. Simmons", in the household of Martin Luther Simmons at Rocky Creek, Greenville District, South Carolina. His given age was 16 and his given place of birth was South Carolina.1

Citations

  1. [S317] Martin L. Simmons household, 1860 U. S. Census, Greenville District, South Carolina, population schedule, Rocky Creek, Buena Vista PO, page 491A, dwelling 2689, family 2552, National Archives micropublication M653, roll 1220.

Marie Simmons1

     Marie Simmons was born on 3 October 1903.2 Marie married John Dupree Vaughn, son of William Riley Vaughn and L. Minnie Geer.1 Marie died on 24 November 1996 at age 93 years, 1 month and 21 days.2 She was buried at Clear Spring Baptist Church Cemetery in Simpsonville, Greenville County, South Carolina.2

Citations

  1. [S373] Various compilers, Vaughn Family Group Sheets; supplied by Jim Freeman, July 1999. Jim Freeman received these family group sheets at a Bell family reunion whose attendees were descendants of David Vaughn.
  2. [S376] Greenville, South Carolina. USGenWeb Project, abstracts. Online Records Index http:/www.usgenweb.com, "Clear Spring Cemetery".

Martin Luther Simmons1

     Martin Luther Simmons was born between 1820 and 1822 at South Carolina.2,3,4 Martin Luther married Amanda Parthenia (?) before 1846 at South Carolina.5,2,3,1 Martin died in 1880.1
     

The eighth United States census was taken in 1860. Martin was enumerated as "Martin L. Simmons", head of a household at Rocky Creek, Greenville District, South Carolina. His given age was 34 and his given place of birth was South Carolina. He was a farmer, and the value of his personal estate was $400. Also enumerated in his household were Amanda Parthenia (?), John H. Simmons, Jane Elizabeth Simmons, William J. Simmons, Samuel Richard Simmons and Nancy Simmons.6

The ninth United States census was taken in 1870. Martin was enumerated as "M. L. Simmons", head of a household at Austin, Greenville County, South Carolina. His given age was 48 and his given place of birth was South Carolina. He was a farmer and the value of his personal estate was $252. Also enumerated in his household were Amanda Parthenia (?), Samuel Richard Simmons, Ensley M. Simmons and Nancy Simmons.2

The tenth United States census was taken in 1880. Martin was numerated as "Martin Simmons", head of a household at Austin Township, Greenville County, South Carolina. His given age was 60 and his given place of birth was South Carolina. He was married, and was a farmer. He was not able to read or write. Enumerated with him was his wife, Amanda Parthenia Simmons. Also enumerated in his household was Ensley M. Simmons..3

Children of Martin Luther Simmons and Amanda Parthenia (?)

Citations

  1. [S373] Various compilers, Vaughn Family Group Sheets; supplied by Jim Freeman, July 1999. Jim Freeman received these family group sheets at a Bell family reunion whose attendees were descendants of David Vaughn.
  2. [S186] M. L. Simmons household, 1870 U. S. Census, Greenville County, South Carolina, population schedule, Austin, page 464A, dwelling 175, family 174, National Archives micropublication M593, roll 1498.
  3. [S277] Martin Simmons household, 1880 U. S. Census, Greenville County, South Carolina, population schedule, Austin Township, ED 88, page 211B, dwelling 213, family 213, National Archives micropublication T9, roll 1230.
  4. [S373] Various compilers, Vaughn Family Group Sheets.
  5. [S317] Martin L. Simmons household, 1860 U. S. Census, Greenville District, South Carolina, population schedule, Rocky Creek, Buena Vista PO, page 491A, dwelling 2689, family 2552, National Archives micropublication M653, roll 1220.
  6. [S317] 1860 U. S. Census, Greenville District, South Carolina, population schedule, Rocky Creek, Buena Vista PO, page 491A, dwelling 2689, family 2552.

Nancy Simmons1

Nancy Simmons|b. c 1857|p187.htm#i14736|Martin Luther Simmons|b. bt 1820 - 1822\nd. 1880|p187.htm#i12043|Amanda Parthenia (?)|b. 1822\nd. 1880|p1.htm#i12044|||||||||||||
     Nancy Simmons was born circa 1857 at South Carolina.1 She was the daughter of Martin Luther Simmons and Amanda Parthenia (?).2,1
     

The eighth United States census was taken in 1860. Nancy was enumerated as "Nancy Simmons", in the household of Martin Luther Simmons at Rocky Creek, Greenville District, South Carolina. Her given age was 5 and her given place of birth was South Carolina.3

The ninth United States census was taken in 1870. Nancy was enumerated as "Nancy Simmons", in the household of Martin Luther Simmons at Austin, Greenville County, South Carolina. Her given age was 13 and her given place of birth was South Carolina.1

Citations

  1. [S186] M. L. Simmons household, 1870 U. S. Census, Greenville County, South Carolina, population schedule, Austin, page 464A, dwelling 175, family 174, National Archives micropublication M593, roll 1498.
  2. [S317] Martin L. Simmons household, 1860 U. S. Census, Greenville District, South Carolina, population schedule, Rocky Creek, Buena Vista PO, page 491A, dwelling 2689, family 2552, National Archives micropublication M653, roll 1220.
  3. [S317] 1860 U. S. Census, Greenville District, South Carolina, population schedule, Rocky Creek, Buena Vista PO, page 491A, dwelling 2689, family 2552.