Benjamin Whittington Simmons (abt. 1825 - 1871)

Born about 1825 in Tennessee, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Matilda (McKenzie) Nichols — married 13 Feb 1851 (to 5 Oct 1871) in Shelbyville, Shelby, Illinois, United States

Descendants

Died 5 Oct 1871 at about age 46 in Barber, Logan, Arkansas, United States

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Biography

Benjamin was born about 1825 in Tennessee. He was the son of James Simmons and Ann Whittington. In 1851 he married Matilda McKenzie in Illinois.^[1] He passed away in 1871 in Arkansas.^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q28Z-PV3S : 17 September 2021), Benjamin Simmons and Matilda Mckenzie, 13 Feb 1851; citing Shelby, Illinois, United States, county offices, Illinois; FHL microfilm 1,008,065.
2. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/162016586/benjamin-w-simmons : accessed 17 September 2021), memorial page for Benjamin W “Ben” Simmons (1825–5 Oct 1871), Find a Grave Memorial ID 162016586, citing Pine Log Cemetery, Barber, Logan County, Arkansas, USA ; Maintained by Ralph Simmons (contributor 47045391)

See also:

• "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHVF-GYK : 20 December 2020), Benjamin Simons in household of Anna Simons, Harrison Township, Bartholomew, Indiana, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
• "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M66Q-4QQ : 18 February 2021), Benj W Simmons, 1860.
• "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNCX-M58 : 17 September 2021), B W Simmons, 1870.