William M. Simons (1838 - 1921)

Born 6 Nov 1838 in Crawford, Illinois, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Angeline Palmer (Allen) Simons — married 1 Mar 1860 in Crawford, Illinois, United States

Descendants

Died 4 Jul 1921 at age 82 in Russellville, Lawrence, Illinois, United States

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Biography

William was born in 1838. He died in 1921 at the age of 82.

Parents: Robert Simons 1811 - 1866 and Mary Ann (Higgins) Simons 1813 - 1891.

Spouse: Angeline Palmer (Allen) Simons 1840 - 1900. They were married 3/1/1860 in Crawford, Illinois. Per Illinois Marriages, 1815 - 1835. Findagrave #72027866

Children:

1. Joseph H. Simons 1862 - 1870

2. James Henry Simons 1863 - 1933

3. William Jetson Simons 1865 - 1926

• Married Laura M. Brashear 1866 - 1932
• Findagrave #97075925

4. Mary Louisa Simons 1867 - 1933

• Married Duane Johnson 1866 -
• Married Gabriel M. Funk 1862 - 1926 (Findagrave #72259386)
• Gabriel Findagrave #72259386
• Mary is buried at Oak Town Cemetery in Knox County, Indiana

5. Inda Arbelle Simons 1870 - 1894

• Findagrave #43043266

6. Robert S. Simons 1871 - 1962

• Married Mary F. Sanders 1890 - 1974
• Findagrave #33412528

7. Elizabeth Price Simons 1876 - 1946

• Married John Z. Waldrop 1876 - 1956
• Findagrave #70954805 (pic. on page)

8. Amanda Catherine Simons 1879 - 1951

• Married William Andrew Suggs 1878 - 1941
• Findagrave #90274285

Research Notes

Possible son: William Franklin Simons 1870 - 1945. Findagrave #102426140. Marriage record in sources list his parents as William & Angeline Simons. Messaged findagrave page managers to see if they happen to know (2/27/23). https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LZYQ-PL3

Would they have named two sons William?

There are not two Williams or a Franklin/Frank on the Census records I entered?

Sources

• William is buried at the Price Cemetery in Russellville, Lawrence County, Illinois, USA. His page lists and has links to his spouse, 5 children. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/81969863/william-simons#add-to-vc

• William M. Simons: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/28MK-75G Lists his parents, children, spouse, 8 children, 20 sources/notes

• 1850 Census: William Simons. Age: 12. White, male. Home in 1850: Crawford, Illinois. Birth date/place: 1838 in Illinois. Household members: Robert Simons, 38 (KY). Mary A. Simons, 36 (KY). Leonard Simons, 16. Eliza A. Simons, 14. William Simons, 12. Henry Simons, 8. Adeline Simons, 6. Catharine Simons, 5. Maria Simons, 3. Mahala Simons, 1. Note: All the kids are listed as born in Illinois.

• 1870 Census: William Simons. Age: 28. Married. Home in 1870: Montgomery Township, Crawford, Illinois. Birth date/place: 1842 in Illinois. Household members: William Simons, 28. Angeline Simons, 27. James Simons, 8. William Simons, 5. Louisa Simons, 2. Belle Simons, 0. Note: All are listed as born in Illinois.

• 1880 Census: Wm. Simons. Age: 40. Married. Home in 1880: Montgomery Township, Crawford, Illinois. Birth date/place: 1840 in Illinois. Parent's birthplace: Kentucky. Occupation: farmer. Household members: Wm. Simons, 40. Angeline Simons, 38. Jas. H. Simons, 18. Mary L. Simons, 12. I. B. Simons, 10. Robt. Simons, 8. L. P. Simons, 4. Amanda Simons, 1. Wm. J. Simons, 16. Note: All are listed as born in Illinois.

• 1900 Census: William M. Simons. Age: 62. Married. Home in 1900: Montgomery Township, Crawford, Illinois. Birth date/place: 11/1838 in Illinois. Father birthplace: Tennessee. Mother birthplace: Kentucky. Household members: William M. Simons, 62. Angline Simons, 60. Robert S. Simons, 26. Elizabeth Simons, 24. Carl C. Simons, 1. Note: All are listed as born in Illinois.

• 1910 Census: William Simons. Age: 71. Married. Home in 1910: Montgomery, Crawford, Illinois. Birth date/place: 1839 in Illinois. Father birthplace: Tennessee. Mother birthplace: Kentucky. Household members: William Simons, 71. Angeline Simons, 68. Robert Simons, 38. Henry Simons, 46. Note: All are listed as born in Illinois.

• 1920 Census: William Simons. Age: 87. Widowed. Home in 1920: Russellville, Lawrence, Illinois. Birth date/place: 1833 in Illinois. Father birthplace: Tennessee. Mother birthplace: Kentucky. Relation to head of house: father. Household members: Robert Simons, 47 (IL). Mary Simons, 29 (KY). Robert Simons, 0 (IL). William Simons, 87.

• Illinois Deaths, 1916 - 1947. William Simons. Age: 82 years, 7 months, 28 days. White, male. Birth date/place: 11/6/1838 in Crawford, Illinois. Death date/place: 7/4/1921 in Russellville, Russell, Lawrence, Illinois. Occupation: farmer. Father: Robert Simons, born in Kentucky. Mother: Mary Higgins, born in Kentucky.