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William J. Simmons1 (M)
b. circa 1848
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     William J. Simmons was born circa 1848.1 He was the son of Martin Luther Simmons and Amanda Parthenia (?).1
     

The eighth United States census was taken in 1860. William was enumerated as "William J. Simmons", in the household of Martin Luther Simmons at Greenville District, South Carolina. His given age was 12 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.

Elizabeth Simms1 (F)
b. 18 July 1833, d. 18 January 1926

     Elizabeth Simms was born on 18 July 1833 at Kentucky.2 She married Benjamin Franklin Owings, son of Urias Harrison Owings and Sophia Potter, on 23 September 1855 at Hickory County, Missouri.3 Elizabeth died on 18 January 1926 at age 92 years and 6 months.2 She was buried at Saling Township, Audrain County, Missouri.4
     

The tenth United States census was taken in 1880. Elizabeth was enumerated in the household of Benjamin Franklin Owings as his wife, "Sarah Owings", at Saling Township, at Audrain County, Missouri. Her given age was 46 and her given place of birth was Kentucky.5

The twelfth United States census was taken in 1900. Elizabeth was enumerated in the household of George Andrew Lee Pollard as his mother-in-law, "Elizabeth S. Owens", at Saling Township, at Audrain County, Missouri. Her given age was 66, and she was said to have been born in Kentucky in July 1833. She had been married 45 years and was the mother of four children, two of whom were living.6

The thirteenth United States census was taken in 1910. Elizabeth was enumerated in the household of George Andrew Lee Pollard as his mother-in-law, "Emma S. Owings", at Saling Township, at Audrain County, Missouri. Her given age was 76 and her given place of birth was Kentucky. She was a widow, and was the mother of four children two of whom were living. Her occupation was recorded as "own income."7

The fourteenth United States census was taken in 1920. Elizabeth was enumerated in the household of George Andrew Lee Pollard as his mother-in-law, "Elizabeth Pollard", at Saling Township, at Audrain County, Missouri. Her given age was 87 and her given place of birth was Missouri. She was a widow.8

Children of Elizabeth Simms and Benjamin Franklin Owings
Susan Owings b. 15 Aug 18569
William S. Owings b. 1859, d. 1 Feb 187510
Frederick M. Owings+ b. 12 Mar 1860, d. 23 Sep 19665
Mollie L. Owings+ b. 13 Apr 1864, d. 27 Dec 19665,6,8

Citations

  1. [S90] Herschel Schooley, Centennial History of Audrain County (Mexico, Missouri: The McIntyre Publishing Company, 1937), page 278.
  2. [S432] Audrain County Area Genealogical Society, "Mt. Pisgah Cemetery, Saling Township", interment list, page 29. Audrain County Area Genealogical Society, Mexico, Audrain County, Missouri.
  3. [S403] Ancestral File; (AFN: 1GT8-GKL), 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.
  4. [S432] Audrain County Area Genealogical Society, "Mt. Pisgah Cemetery, Saling Township", interment list, Audrain County Area Genealogical Society.
  5. [S42] "Benj Owings" household, 1880 U. S. Census, Audrain County, Missouri, population schedule, Saling Township, ED 7, page 175A, dwelling 252, family 269, National Archives micropublication T9, roll 672.
  6. [S51] George Pollard household, 1900 U. S. Census, Audrain County, Missouri, population schedule, Saling Township, ED 8, sheet 3A, dwelling 47, family 48, National Archives micropublication T623, roll 837.
  7. [S55] George A. Pollard household, 1910 U. S. Census, Audrain County, Missouri, population schedule, Saling Township, ED 9, sheets 12B-13A, dwelling 266, family 279, National Archives micropublication T623, roll 837.
  8. [S346] George A. Pollard household, 1920 U. S. Census, Audrain County, Missouri, population schedule, Saling Township, ED 10, sheet 6A, dwelling not recorded, family 6, National Archives micropublication T625, roll 903.
  9. [S403] Ancestral File, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, (Online: Intellectual Reserve, Inc., (1999-2003).
  10. [S363] Audrain County Area Genealogical Society, compiler, Saling Township Cemetery Records (Mexico, Missouri: Audrain County Area Genealogical Society, 1994), "Mount Pisgah Cemetery", page 59.

Sarah Simpson1 (F)
b. before 1802

     Sarah Simpson was born before 1802.1 She married Cornelius B. Turner, son of John Turner and Rebecca Smith, on 26 May 1823 at Warren County, Kentucky.1

Citations

  1. [S372] Helen Thomas, Mary Rabold and Elizabeth Price, compilers, Warren County Marriages, 1797-1850 from the Original Marriage Bonds and Consents (Bowling Green, Kentucky: Privately printed, 1970), page 63.

Garland Sims1 (M)
b. circa 1822

     Garland Sims was born circa 1822 at Missouri.1 He married Elizabeth Turner, daughter of Thomas Turner and Elizabeth Newland, on 27 February 1844 at Boone County, Missouri.2
     

The seventh United States census was taken in 1850. Garland was enumerated as "Garland Sims", head of a household at Audrain County, Missouri. His given age was 28 and his given place of birth was Missouri. He was a farmer and the value of his real estate was $1,700. Also enumerated in his household were Elizabeth Sims, Mary C. Sims, Minerva Sims, James E. Sims and Thomas Newland.1

Children of Garland Sims and Elizabeth Turner
Mary C. Sims b. c 18451
Minerva Sims b. c 18471
James E. Sims b. c 18491

Citations

  1. [S20] Garland Sims household, 1850 U. S. Census, Audrain County, Missouri, population schedule, District 4, page 173B, dwelling 260, family 279, National Archives micropublication M432, roll 391.
  2. [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.

Hannah Sims1 (F)
b. circa 1880
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Appears on charts:
Descendant Chart for Thomas Turner

     Hannah Sims was born circa 1880 at Missouri.1 She was the daughter of Lycurgus Sims and Eliza B. Winn.1
     

The tenth United States census was taken in 1880. Hannah was enumerated in the household of Lycurgus Sims as his daughter, "Hannah Sims", at Rocky Fork Township, at Boone County, Missouri. Her given age was 5 months and her given place of birth was Missouri.1

Citations

  1. [S299] "Licurgus Sims" household, 1880 U. S. Census, Boone County, Missouri, population schedule, Rocky Fork Township, ED 21, page 258C, dwelling 249, family 279, National Archives micropublication T9, roll 676.


           

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