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Subject: Re: [SIMMONS] Starling R Simmons,Sarah Veach & Millie May in
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Author: Robert_Grondin
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Thanks,
I knew about "Simon" in 1870 but have not seen any other mentioning of
him anywhere. However, I also haven't found Milda/Milly in 1870 either.
So, this may be an answer to a common mystery. I can see the census
taker being given the name "Simmons", pronounced more as "Simons" and
without Milly being there, just assuming that they were hearing about a
son Simon.
I also don't see any Lucinda May or Lucinda Simmons or Lucinda Simons in
later census with correct age/birthplace. I also don't find any Lucinda
Carlocks, and perhaps more poignantly, there isn't any 12 or 13 year
child living with Milda May Simmons Carlock in the 1880 census.
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Sent: Mon, 19 Mar 2007 19:58:16 -0000
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Subject: Re: [SIMMONS] Starling R Simmons,Sarah Veach & Millie May in
Johnson Co. IL
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Author: DECMAY
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It just may be the same person if you can believe the census takers in
1860 and 1870 made a mistake as to name and or sex. Just going by the
online records I could find.
1870 IL Union County Dondola Twsp:
May, Andrew [m] age 42 b. IL
----- Elizabeth [f] age 48 b. TN
----- Sarinna [f] (as transcribed) age 16 b. IL
----- Elizabeth [f] age 12 b. IL
----- Simon M. [m] age 19 b. IL
----- Lucinda [f] age 3 b. IL
Could Simon M. suppose to be Simons/Simmons M. (Milly) [f] with Lucinda
being her daughter? But the problem with the sex being male for this
child of AJ's in 1860 census also.
1860 IL Johnson Co.
May, HJ (could be AJ) [m] age 24? b. TN
--- Elizabeth [f] age 24 b. KY
--- G.W. [m] age 11 b. IL
--- Milby (could be Milly) [m] age 9 (? Simon M 1870)
--- Sarah [f] age 6
--- Elizabeth [f] age 2 b. IL
In 1870 Sterling Simmons and Sarah's children are each living in other
households in Johnson Co.
Son Wiley b. abt 1851 is in the household of a Thomas Simmons age 34
(Uncle?).
Son Thomas b. abt 1854 is in the household of a Wiley Simmons age 33.
(Uncle?)
Son Sterling b. abt 1856 is in the household of a Lee Chapman.
Son Frank b. abt 1861 is in the household of a Clint Chapman.
Daughter Amanda b. abt 1850 must have been married by 1870.
In 1860 IL Johnson Co. census Sterling Simmons is listed as S. Simons.
1900 census Bloomfield, Johnson Co. IL has Frank Simmons b. March 1861
age 38 with his brother Sterlin (Sterling) R. Simmons b. July 1856 age
43, widower in household. I would venture to guess Sterling's wife's
initials were M.M. and Vernettie Simmons d. 1894 would be thier
daughter. In fact her mother might have died then too, during or after
childbirth.
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Sent: Mon, 19 Mar 2007 06:36:09 -0000
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Subject: [SIMMONS] Starling R Simmons,Sarah Veach & Millie May in
Johnson Co. IL
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Author: Robert_Grondin
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Two questions posed after I share what what I know.
Starlin R Simmons marries Sarah Veach in Johnson Co. Illinois 23 May
1850
In Mt. Olive Cemetery, Johnson Co., Il.
Simmons, Sarah, wife of S.R. d 24 Sept 1865 age 41 y 9 m
Starling R. Simmons marries Milly M. May in Johnson Co. IL on 24 Jan
1867
Also in Mt. Olive Cemetery
Simmons, Starling R d 27 Dec 1869 age 39 y
Also in Mt Olive:
Simmins, Vernettie A., dau of M.M & S.R 23 Feb 1894 to 17 July 1894
Then, in Union Co., Il
Moses Carlock marries Mildia May Simmons 12 Mar 1871
Later tracking of Mildia or Milda May Simmons Carlock shows her as being
born in Johnson CO., abt 1850 to 1853.
Why I lack a real historical record, some careful researchers show a
Milda M. May being born to Andrew J. May and Elizabeth Branscomb in
Johnson Co. at about this time.
My big question: Are we talking about the same Milda or Millie May all
the way through here?
Second question: What about Vernettie Simmons?
Thanks in advance.
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