Martin Luther Simmons was born between 1820 and 1822 at
South Carolina.
2,3,4 He 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 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 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..
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