Margaret (Mixson) Simmons
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Margaret Caroline (Mixson) Simmons (abt. 1866 - abt. 1927)

Margaret Caroline "Carrie" Simmons formerly Mixson
Born about in Alabama, United Statesmap
Ancestors ancestors
Daughter of and
Sister of , [half] and [half]
Wife of — married 1 Mar 1883 in Coffee, Alabama, United Statesmap
Descendants descendants
Mother of and
Died about at about age 60 in United Statesmap
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Biography

Margaret Caroline "Carrie" Mixson was born in November 1866 in Alabama, United States. Her parents were Henry Josephas Mixson (~1839 - 1930) and Matilda J. (Snellgrove) Mixson (1841 - 1871).

She was enumerated as Margaret C. Mixon, age 3 years, in the household of her presumed father, Henry J. Mixon, on the 1870 United States Census. Other members of the household were her presumed mother, Matilda Mixon, her presumed sister, Ella M. Mixon, and Laura Johnson, whose occupation was described as house laborer. The enumerator spelled the family surname Mixon rather than Mixson[1]

She has not yet been located with certainty on the 1880 United States Census. She was not recorded in the household of her father. She was also not recorded with her paternal grandparents or her maternal grandparents. There was a record for a 14-year-old "Caroline Mixon" living in the household of William H. Cain and his wife Callie in Centerville, Coffee County, Alabama. It cannot be said with certainty that this was the Caroline Mixson profiled here, but it was possible. Perhaps she was living with the Cains as a helper since they were the parents of a very young child.[2]

M. C. Mixon and Thomas Jefferson Simmons were married on 1 March 1883 in Coffee County, Alabama. The marriage ceremony was performed by Reverend T. P. Osburn.[3] They were the parents of at least nine children.

Margaret and T. J. Sammons and their large family was living in Centerville, Coffee County, Alabama when the 1900 United States Census was taken. Margaret had given birth to eight children, all of whom were still living and were listed in their household. Two hirelings were also listed as members of their household.[4]

According to information recorded on the 1910 United States Census, Margaret was the mother of nine children, eight of whom were living. She, her husband Thomas, and five of the children were living in Centerville, Coffee County, Alabama.[5]

When the 1920 United States Census was taken, they were still living in Centerville, Coffee County, Alabama. Only two of their children were still living at home.[6]

Margaret Caroline "Carrie" (Mixson) Simmons passed away in 1927. She was 60 years old. She was buried in Old Tabernacle Cemetery, New Brockton, Coffee County, Alabama.[7]

Known Children:

  1. Marvin Edward Simmons (1884-1968)
  2. Joseph Thomas Simmons (1885-1943)
  3. Charles Phar Simmons (1887-1964)
  4. Adah Jane "Addie" (Simmons) Edgar (1889-1962)
  5. Louis Franklin Simmons (1893-1975)
  6. Henry Washington Simmons (1894-1971)
  7. Ada Louise (Simmons) Thompson (1897-1969)
  8. Clara Pearl (Simmons) Eagerton (1899-1985)
  9. Unknown Simmons (born and died between 1900 and 1910)

Sources

  1. ↑ "United States Census, 1870"
    citing Page: 72; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 6; Digital film/folder number: 004257483_002_M9CF-J8T; FHL microfilm: 000545508; Image number: 141; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01442-6
    FamilySearch Record: MHV1-4Z3 (accessed 1 March 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6QT9-DC6
    Margaret C Mixon (3) in Coffee, Alabama, United States. Born in Alabama.
    Name Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
    Henry J Mixon M 29 Farmer Georgia
    Matilda Mixon F 27 Keeping House Georgia
    Margaret C Mixon F 3 At Home Alabama
    Ella M Mixon F At Home Alabama
  2. ↑ "United States Census, 1880"
    citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00050; Digital film/folder number: 005157226; FHL microfilm: 1254008; Image number: 389; Sheet number: 309; Sheet letter: A
    FamilySearch Record: M4JC-W54 (accessed 1 March 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYYJ-3W7
    Caroline Mixon (14), single other, in household of William H. Cain (21) in Election Precinct 12 Centerville, Coffee, Alabama, United States. Born in Alabama, United States.
  3. ↑ "Alabama, U.S., Marriage Indexes, 1814-1935"
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 60922 #900099738 (accessed 3 November 2021)
    M C Mixon marriage to Thomas J. Simmons on 1 Mar 1883 in Coffee, Alabama, USA.
  4. ↑ "United States Census, 1900"
    citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 79; Digital film/folder number: 004119973; FHL microfilm: 1240009; Image number: 781; Sheet number: 4; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00823-3
    FamilySearch Record: M987-P8H (accessed 1 March 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6XST-RJ
    Margaret C Sammons (34), wife, in household of T J Sammons (38) in Haw Ridge, Coffee, Alabama, United States. Born in Alabama.
    Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
    T J Sammons M 38 Married Head Farmer Alabama
    Margaret C Sammons F 33 Married Wife Alabama
    Marvin A Sammons M 16 Single Son Farm Laborer Alabama
    Joseph T Sammons M 14 Single Son Farm Laborer Alabama
    Charley P Sammons M 12 Single Son Farm Laborer Alabama
    Addie J Sammons F 10 Single Daughter Farm Laborer Alabama
    Louis F Sammons M 7 Single Son Alabama
    Henry W Sammons M 5 Single Son Alabama
    Ada Sammons F 3 Single Daughter Alabama
    Clarar P Sammons F 1 Single Daughter Alabama
    John Henry M 16 Single Hireling (hired) Farm Laborer Alabama
    William Henry M 14 Single Hireling (hired) Farm Laborer Alabama
  5. ↑ "United States Census, 1910"
    citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 004970180; FHL microfilm: 1374020; Image number: 1111; Sheet number: 6; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03321-4
    FamilySearch Record: MKQ3-PQ2 (accessed 1 March 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RVG-WTC
    Marguerette Simmons (43), wife, in household of Thomas Simmons (48) in Centerville, Coffee, Alabama, United States. Born in Alabama.
    Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
    Thomas Simmons M 48 Married Head Farmer Alabama
    Marguerette Simmons F 43 Married Wife Alabama
    Addie Simmons F 20 Single Daughter Alabama
    Louis Simmons M 17 Single Son Farm Laborer Alabama
    Henry Simmons M 16 Single Son Farm Laborer Alabama
    Ada Simmons F 13 Single Daughter Alabama
    Clarrie Simmons F 11 Single Daughter Alabama
  6. ↑ "United States Census, 1920"
    citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 64; Digital film/folder number: 004964190; FHL microfilm: 1820008; Image number: 866; Sheet number: 11; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01874-9
    FamilySearch Record: MXZW-365 (accessed 1 March 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GR6Y-4JM
    Marguret C Simmons (53), wife, in household of Thomas I Simmons (66) in Election Precinct 12 Centerville, Coffee, Alabama, United States. Born in Alabama.
    Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
    Thomas I Simmons M 66 Married Head Farmer Alabama
    Marguret C Simmons F 53 Married Wife Alabama
    Ada Simmons F 22 Single Daughter Alabama
    Clara Simmons F 21 Single Daughter Alabama
  7. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (Find A Grave: Memorial #32333335 : accessed 03 November 2021), memorial page for Margaret Caroline “Carrie” Mixson Simmons (1866–1927), Find a Grave Memorial ID 32333335, citing Old Tabernacle Cemetery, New Brockton, Coffee County, Alabama, USA ; Maintained by Joe Addison (contributor 50139684).




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