Henry Clay Simmons
Personal and Family Information
Henry was born in 1838 in Millerville, Clay County, Alabama, the son of Holman Freeman Simmons and Sarah Eliza Hawkins Burns.
He died on 10 FEB 1898 in Alabama.
He had two marriages/partners. His first wife was Jane Unknown. They were married, but the date and place have not been found. They had no known children.
His second wife was Mable Antoinette Saxon, who he married on 6 SEP 1867 in Levy County, Florida. Their nine known children were Robert Burns (1869-1889), Walter Troupe (1870->1900), Holman Benjamin (1873-1956), Walcott Huntley (1875-1960), Mable Jane (1877-1945), Chalmers Fletcher (1879-1954), Ralph Orr (1881-1968), Wilson Calhoun (1883-1973) and Marguerite Eliza (1886-1965).
Pedigree Chart (3 generations)
Events
| Event | Date | Details | Source | Multimedia | Notes |
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| Birth | 1838 |
| Place: | Millerville, Clay County, Alabama |
| Agency: | 1880 census |
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| Death | 10 FEB 1898 |
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| Census | 21 DEC 1850 |
| Place: | Tallediga, Talladega, Alabama |
| Age: | 12 |
| Address: | dwelling 1850, family 1896
with parents and 6 siblings |
| Agency: | 1850 census Ala |
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Census 1850 Alabama, Talladega County
| Source: | Census 1850 Alabama, Talladega County |
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| Date: | DEC 1850 |
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| Publisher: | US Federal Census |
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| Census | 8 AUG 1860 |
| Place: | Jackson County, Arkansas |
| Age: | 22 |
| Address: | Cashe Township, Family 1074 |
| Agency: | 1860 cemsis Ark |
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Census 1860 Arkansas, Jackson Cty, Cache and Breckenridges Twp
| Source: | Census 1860 Arkansas, Jackson Cty, Cache and Breckenridges Twp |
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| Date: | JUL 1860 |
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| Census | 19 JUN 1880 |
| Place: | Beat 4, Morgan Alabama |
| Age: | 41 b Ala |
| Address: | last family ED 270 |
| Cause: | signed twice by enumeraror Henry C Simmons |
| Agency: | 1880 Census Ala |
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Census 1880 Alabama-twice signed by Henry Clay Simmons
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| Burial | 1898 |
| Place: | Simmons Cemetery, Millerville, Clay Cty, Alabama |
| Type: | no dates, Capt. COF 8 Fla. Inf. C.S.A. |
| Address: | near Oak Hill Church, Clay Cty, Ala beside his wife
Lat: 33° 13' 11"N, Lon: 85° 58' 51"W T21S, R6?, Sect 12
http://www.interment.net/data/us/al/clay/simmons/index.htm
Find A Grave Memorial# 28671116
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Attributes
| Attribute | Date | Description | Details | Source | Multimedia | Notes |
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| Occupation | | School teacher, preacher and lawyer |
| Type: | served in Alabama State Legistature |
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| Occupation | 1860 | Surveryor of Jackson County, Arkansas |
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Multimedia
Notes
Note 1
Henry Clay (Noble) Simmons stated that he had so many brothers and sisters, he was just a nobody (Nobe).
In 1862, Henry migrated to Flordia to join the confederate outfit being formed by his older brother Holman Felix, known as Captain Simmons Company, Coast Guard Artillery, Florida Volunteers, which later became the 8th Regiment, Florida Infantry,, Co C. He mustered in on May 17, 1862 and on Feb 17, 1863 he was promote from 2nd Lt to Captain to succeed his brother who resigned because of gunshot wounds to his feet. On May 3, 1863 Henry ran up against the enemy at Chancellorsville, Va and was captured along with 20 of his men.
paper copy of full file is in folder "Simmons Masters" envelope from Lindsey Hager. very faint may not be able to transcribe..
After the war he returned home with his injuries and weak lungs for which he later drew a pension form the state of Alabama. Henry Clay was a school teacher, a professor and lawyer. His speechs were full of wit and wison and bordered on oratory and he was much sought after as a speaker. He was very vocal on affairs of the day and delighted in political bantering, at one time being eleced to represent his districe in the Alabama State Legislature.
Mr Eddie B Rozell in his book, "Recollectionns, My Folks and Fields" had this to say of "Nobe" Simmons. "Simmons a plainly dressed, kindly-looking man was a lawyer. When his clients first saw him his appearance belied his knowledge, ability, humor and wit. In fact he seemed to take delight in conceling his abilities until he went into action in the courtroom or made a political speech, then he always brough down the pladit of his audience with his humor and wit."
Thomas Sellers is quoted as saying" Professor Simmons could "sit down and draw a crowd around him"
A former pupil, Mrs Silas Horn said; "Everybody loved Professor Simmons. He was brilliant."
Note 2
Henry Clay Simmons was the Enumerator for ED 270. Morgan Alabama.
His family is last entry , page 21. He signed the page twice, once in the enumerator line and again in a paragraph certifying the census.
Sources
- Census 1850 Alabama, Talladega County
| Source: | Census 1850 Alabama, Talladega County |
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| Date: | DEC 1850 |
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| Publisher: | US Federal Census |
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- Census 1860 Arkansas, Jackson Cty, Cache and Breckenridges Twp
| Source: | Census 1860 Arkansas, Jackson Cty, Cache and Breckenridges Twp |
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| Date: | JUL 1860 |
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