Joel Simmons Sr.

M, b. 10 June 1757, d. 4 September 1838
Father*Ephraim Seamonds Sr. b. 1718/19, d. 19 Jan 1801
Mother*Mary Bell b. 20 Jan 1712, d. 1796
Birth*10 June 1757 Albemarle Co, VA 
Milit-Beg*circa 1776 Rev. War, Private, Va. DAR ancestor# A103837 
Marriage*1778 Principal=Elizabeth (Betsy) McCorkle 
Note m(2) Stella Trees 
Death*4 September 1838 Sulphur Springs, Jefferson Twp, Henry Co, IN 

Family

Elizabeth (Betsy) McCorkle b. c 1758, d. 1828
Children
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John William Simmons

M, b. 8 June 1853, d. 11 February 1928
Father*Joel Simmons b. 21 Feb 1818, d. 24 Jan 1865
Mother*Catherine Ward b. 3 Mar 1826, d. 7 Feb 1904
Note* m Jeanette Minerva Mitchell. children John Elzie; Elva Maude; James Elmer; Lilly Pearl; Vida Ethel; Susie June; Lucy Belle; David Guy; Elizabeth Ina; Irena Mae 
Birth*8 June 1853 Twin Grove, McLean Co, IL 
Death*11 February 1928  
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Mankin Thompson Simmons

M, b. 19 November 1802
Father*Joel Simmons Sr. b. 10 Jun 1757, d. 4 Sep 1838
Mother*Elizabeth (Betsy) McCorkle b. c 1758, d. 1828
Birth*19 November 1802 Monroe Co, VA 
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Martha Simmons

F, b. 1812
Father*Ephraim Simmons b. 17 Oct 1782, d. 1821
Mother*Elizabeth Mary Callaway b. 1787
Birth*1812 Monroe Co, VA 
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Martha Lillian Simmons

F, b. 7 January 1860, d. 13 October 1935
Father*Joel Simmons b. 21 Feb 1818, d. 24 Jan 1865
Mother*Catherine Ward b. 3 Mar 1826, d. 7 Feb 1904
Birth*7 January 1860 Twin Grove, McLean Co, IL 
Census11 July 1860 Dale Twp, McLean Co, IL; Principal=Joel Simmons, Principal=Catherine Ward 
Married Namecirca 1880 Sigler 
Census1880 Dale Twp, McLean Co, IL; Principal=Catherine Ward, Principal=George Hough 
Marriage*7 January 1880 Twin Grove, McLean Co, IL; other source says m 9 June 1881; Principal=Jerome Americus Sigler 
Census*27 June 1900 Danvers Twp, McLean Co, IL; Principal=Jerome Americus Sigler, Witness=Lloyd Americus Sigler, Witness=Lester Roy Sigler, Witness=Ray Orlis Sigler, Witness=Leila Alice Sigler, Witness=Olive Etta Sigler, Witness=Harry Edward Sigler, Witness=Ethel May Sigler 
Census18 April 1910 Martinsburg Twp, Pike Co, IL; Principal=Jerome Americus Sigler, Witness=Lloyd Americus Sigler, Witness=Olive Etta Sigler, Witness=Harry Edward Sigler, Witness=Ethel May Sigler 
Census3 June 1920 Bloomington, McLean Co, IL; Principal=Jerome Americus Sigler, Witness=Harry Edward Sigler, Witness=Ethel May Sigler 
Death*13 October 1935 Bloomington, McLean Co, IL 

Family

Jerome Americus Sigler b. 2 Aug 1856, d. 8 Feb 1922
Children
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Mary (Polly) Simmons

F, b. 25 September 1805
Father*Joel Simmons Sr. b. 10 Jun 1757, d. 4 Sep 1838
Mother*Elizabeth (Betsy) McCorkle b. c 1758, d. 1828
Birth*25 September 1805 Monroe Co, VA 
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Nancy D. Simmons

F, b. 13 May 1841
Father*Joel Simmons b. 21 Feb 1818, d. 24 Jan 1865
Mother*Elvira McGown b. 22 Feb 1819, d. 16 May 1845
Birth*13 May 1841 Hendrix, McLean Co, IL 
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Orlando Henry Simmons

M, b. 21 March 1849, d. 28 October 1862
Father*Joel Simmons b. 21 Feb 1818, d. 24 Jan 1865
Mother*Catherine Ward b. 3 Mar 1826, d. 7 Feb 1904
Birth*21 March 1849 Twin Grove, McLean Co, IL 
Death*28 October 1862  
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Peggy Simmons

F, b. 29 July 1794
Father*Joel Simmons Sr. b. 10 Jun 1757, d. 4 Sep 1838
Mother*Elizabeth (Betsy) McCorkle b. c 1758, d. 1828
Birth*29 July 1794 NC 
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Robert Simmons

M, b. 25 January 1779
Father*Joel Simmons Sr. b. 10 Jun 1757, d. 4 Sep 1838
Mother*Elizabeth (Betsy) McCorkle b. c 1758, d. 1828
Birth*25 January 1779  
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Sarah Simmons

F, b. 27 December 1784, d. 17 March 1866
Father*Joel Simmons Sr. b. 10 Jun 1757, d. 4 Sep 1838
Mother*Elizabeth (Betsy) McCorkle b. c 1758, d. 1828
Birth*27 December 1784 Albemarle Co, VA 
Name Variation1803 Sarah Miller 
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Susanna Simmons

F, b. 1815
Father*Ephraim Simmons b. 17 Oct 1782, d. 1821
Mother*Elizabeth Mary Callaway b. 1787
Birth*1815 Monroe Co, VA 
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Zacharias Simmons

M, b. 1813
Father*Ephraim Simmons b. 17 Oct 1782, d. 1821
Mother*Elizabeth Mary Callaway b. 1787
Birth*1813 Monroe Co, VA 
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Aaron Skaggs

M
Father*Henry Skaggs b. 1753
Mother*Nancy Davis
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Aaron Skaggs1

M, b. 1755
Father*Richard Skaggs1 b. 1730
Mother*Elizabeth (?)1
Birth*1755 VA1 

Citations

  1. [S132] Larssen, Jo, files of, online e-mail address.
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Abednego Skaggs1

M, b. circa 1769
Father*Richard Skaggs1 b. 1730
Mother*Elizabeth (?)1
Birth*circa 1769 1 

Citations

  1. [S132] Larssen, Jo, files of, online e-mail address.
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Carrie Winifred Skaggs

F, b. 1 March 1892, d. September 1977
Father*James Lewis Scaggs b. 24 Aug 1859, d. 1 Jul 1921
Mother*Elizabeth Emma Stephens b. 23 Apr 1854, d. 29 Aug 1929
Burial* Bloomington, McLean Co, IL 
Birth*1 March 1892 West Salem, Edwards Co, IL; birth was not registered, certificate created in 1945, attested to by her sister Hettia Leota Skaggs Wishard1 
Census1900 West Salem, Edwards Co, IL; Principal=James Lewis Scaggs, Principal=Elizabeth Emma Stephens 
Census1910 Bloomington, McLean Co, IL; Principal=James Lewis Scaggs, Principal=Elizabeth Emma Stephens 
Married Name15 November 1913 Winnie Berenz 
Note*15 November 1913 Bloomington, McLean Co, IL; m. Henry C. Berenz at German Methodist Church 
Marriage*15 November 1913 German Presbyterian Church, Bloomington, McLean Co, IL; Principal=Henry Conrad Jacob Berenz 
Death*September 1977 Bloomington, McLean Co, IL2 

Family

Henry Conrad Jacob Berenz b. 14 Oct 1888, d. Feb 1980

Citations

  1. [S7] Skaggs, Carrie Winifred, birth certificate (28 Jul 1945).
  2. [S143] Unknown subject unknown record type, by unknown photographer.
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Charles Skaggs

M
Father*James Skaggs
Mother*Rachel (?)
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Daisy Mae Skaggs

F, b. 25 March 1881, d. 20 July 1920
Father*James Lewis Scaggs b. 24 Aug 1859, d. 1 Jul 1921
Mother*Elizabeth Emma Stephens b. 23 Apr 1854, d. 29 Aug 1929
Married Name Daisy May Arnold 
Birth*25 March 1881 Sumner, Lawrence Co, IL 
Note*28 July 1901 Methodist Church, Streaton, LaSalle Co, IL; m. Ciney Edward Arnold, b 1882, d 1959 Klamath Falls, OR 
Census*1910 Toluca, Marshall Co, IL; with Ciney E Arnold; Leota gae 6, Edna age 4 
Death*20 July 1920 Toluca, Marshall Co, IL 
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Elizabeth Skaggs

F
Father*James Skaggs
Mother*Rachel (?)
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