Willis Fleet Simmons (1848 - 1888)

Born 6 May 1848 in Pike, Mississippi, United States

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Died 18 Nov 1888 at age 40 in Pike, Mississippi, United States

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Biography

This Profile was written by Allan Harl Thomas

Fleet was born May 6 1848 in Simmonsville, Pike County, Mississippi, USA to parents, George Washington Simmons (1820–1872) and Mary Caroline Magee Simmons (1829–1918)

Children:

1. Edgar Joseph Simmons (1871 - 1944)
2. George Oliver Simmons (Dec. 1872 - 1948)
3. Robert Simmons (1876 - 1942)
4. Mayme S Simmons Alford (1878 - 1949)
5. Ida Simmons Brock (1881 - 1965)
6. Walter Fleet Simmons- Simmonsville, Pike County, Mississippi, USA (1886 - 1967)
7. Willis Roy Simmons (Nov. 1888 - 1935)

Fleet was a prominent physician, recognized as a leader of citizens of Pike County, MS. He lived with his family at Simmonsville, not too far from his grandfather.

1876 The county seat was moved to Magnolia in 1775 and a 2nd courthouse was built 1876 on Bay Street, The city began to expand. On the occasion of laying the corner stone of the Court House at the County seat, Magnolia, the ceremony was held on May 27, 1876. Magnolia and Willis Fleet had a big part in the ceremony, The courthouse and records were destroyed by fire in 1881. A third courthouse was built by 1882. ^[1] The Sincerity Lodge No 214 F and the A.M. Tangiapohoa Lodge 100F were in charge of that part of the program put on by the Lodge.

1878 Many New Orleans residents fled to Magnolia to escape the Yellow Fever epidemic. Magnolia and Dr. Fleet escaped the Yellow Fever

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Dr. Fleet was always active in the Democratic Party as was all of his brothers. On May 5, 1876 John S. Lamkin, Chairman of Democratic Executive Committee of Pike County issued a call to Democrats of the county in general Covention on 3rd of June to take into consideration matters recommended by State Executive Committee, their first meeting since the Civil War. At this convention, the Exec Coellowmmittee was reorganized and it was composed of W.F. Simmons (Dr Fleet), F.M. Lea, E.C. Andrews, A.A. Boyd, Ephraim Prescott and Capt. John S.. Lamkin, President and Hugh O. Bridges as Secretary.

Fleet was a member of the House of Representatives from Pike County 1882 - 1883 and served on three committees--Public health, the Universities and Proposition and grievances.

Dr. Fleet was killed Aug 18, 1888. He is buried in the Family cemetery near his old home at Simmonsville, MS.^[3][4]

Burial 19 Aug 1888 (aged 40) Simmons Cemetery, Pike County, Mississippi, USA ^[5]

MEMORIAL ID 22369504

Dr. Fleet Simmons

Sources

1. ↑ http://www.courthouses.co/us-states/m/mississippi/pike-county/
2. ↑ https://www.livingplaces.com/MS/Pike_County/Magnolia_City.html
3. ↑ http://www.lbffamily.com/id166.html
4. ↑ A digital copy of the Silver Creek Simmons page 292
5. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/22369504/willis-fleet-simmons

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