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John James Simmons
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Census information on many of these families available by contacting Shari Pugh Sitz .
As in every endeavor of this kind, there are always going to be some mistakes. Corrections and additions are very much welcomed.
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Generation 1
1. John James1 SIMMONS was born 04 Jul 1778 in South Carolina, and died 04 Dec 1847 in Rapides Parish, LA. He married (1) Sarah Catherine ? 14 Aug 1808. She was born Abt. 1783 in our estimation, and died Feb 1835 in Louisiana. He married (2) Mary Catherine WILLIAMSON 02 Jun 1835 in Rapides Parish, LA. She was born Abt. 1805 in Tennessee, and died 05 Jan 1887 in San Jacinto Co, Texas.
Child of John Simmons and Sarah ?
2. i. Margaret Pickney2 Simmons, b. 05 Jan 1810, Mississippi; d. 04 Dec 1893, Cold Springs, San Jacinto Co, TX.
Children of John SIMMONS and Mary WILLIAMSON
3. ii. John James Jefferson2 SIMMONS, b. Abt. 1837, Louisiana; d. Unknown.
iii. Martha Jane Simmons, b. Abt. 1841, Louisiana; d. Unknown.
iv. Frances D. Simmons, b. Abt. 1842, Louisiana; d. Unknown.
4. v. Saphronia Simmons, b. Abt. 1844, Louisiana; d. Unknown.
vi. Eliza Simmons, b. Abt. 1846, Louisiana; d. Unknown.
Generation 2
2. Margaret Pickney2 Simmons (John James1) was born 05 Jan 1810 in Mississippi, and died 04 Dec 1893 in Cold Springs, San Jacinto Co, TX. She married John Carnes Abt. 1831 in our estimation. He was born 25 Jan 1792 in Morris Co, NJ, and died 07 Feb 1879 in Cold Springs, San Jacinto Co, TX.
Children of Margaret Simmons and John Carnes
i. Joseph3 Carnes, b. Abt. 1832, Louisiana; d. Unknown.
ii. Sarah Carnes, b. Abt. 1834, Louisiana; d. Unknown.
iii. Simeon Carnes, b. Abt. 1836, Louisiana; d. Unknown.
5. iv. Eleanor Coleman Ellen Carnes, b. 18 Feb 1838, Hineston, Rapide Parish, LA; d. 12 Nov 1924, Evergreen, San Jacinto Co, TX.
v. Mary Carnes, b. Abt. 1842, Louisiana; d. Unknown.
vi. John P. Carnes, b. Abt. 1847, Louisiana; d. Unknown.
vii. Pleasant Carnes, b. Abt. 1851, Texas; d. Unknown.
viii. Martha E. Carnes, b. Abt. 1855, Texas; d. Unknown.
ix. Eugenia Carnes, b. Abt. 1857, Texas; d. Unknown.
3. John James Jefferson2 SIMMONS (John James1) was born Abt. 1837 in Louisiana, and died Unknown. He married Mary Ann DABNEY 10 Jun 1861 in Polk Co, TX, daughter of John L. DABNEY and Haskey Griffen BRAZEALE. She was born Abt. 1844 in Alabama, and died Unknown.
Children of John SIMMONS and Mary DABNEY
i. Fannie3 Simmons, b. Abt. 1862, Texas; d. Unknown.
ii. Mattie Simmons, b. Abt. 1866, Texas; d. Unknown.
iii. Haskey Simmons, b. Abt. 1868, Texas; d. Unknown.
6. iv. Mary Katherine SIMMONS, b. 14 Apr 1870, Texas; d. 03 Apr 1944, Denton Co, TX.
4. Saphronia2 Simmons (John James1) was born Abt. 1844 in Louisiana, and died Unknown. She married James K. Polk Hines Bef. 1867 in our estimation. He was born Abt. 1844 in Tennessee, and died Unknown.
Child of Saphronia Simmons and James Hines
7. i. James Luther3 Hines, b. Abt. 1867, Texas; d. Unknown.
Generation 3
5. Eleanor Coleman Ellen3 Carnes (Margaret Pickney2 Simmons, John James1) was born 18 Feb 1838 in Hineston, Rapide Parish, LA, and died 12 Nov 1924 in Evergreen, San Jacinto Co, TX. She married Charles Canty Clark Abt. 1860 in our estimation, son of Patrick Clark and Mary Catherine WILLIAMSON. He was born 07 Jun 1826 in Alexandria, Rapides Parish, LA, and died 14 Oct 1902 in Coldspring, San Jacinto Co, TX.
Children of Eleanor Carnes and Charles Clark
i. Edward Clark, b. Abt. 1861, Texas; d. Unknown.
ii. Rosa Clark, b. Abt. 1863, Texas; d. Unknown.
iii. Mary Clark, b. Abt. 1866, Texas; d. Unknown.
iv. Simeon Clark, b. Abt. 1869, Texas; d. Unknown.
6. Mary Katherine3 SIMMONS 
(John James Jefferson2, John James1) was born 14 Apr 1870 in Texas, and died 03 Apr 1944 in Denton Co, TX. She married James Effington PANNELL 29 Jun 1887 in Ellis County, TX, son of William Ross PANNELL and Elizabeth STRICKLAND. He was born 22 Jan 1866 in Ellistown, Pontotoc Co, MS, and died 31 Aug 1939 in Frisco, Denton Co, TX.
Children of Mary SIMMONS and James Pannell
i. Mary Effington "Effie May"4 PANNELL, b. 23 Jun 1888, Texas; d. 12 May 1974, Johnson Co, TX; m. Claud Columbus ALEXANDER, Bef. 04 Jan 1904, Probably Ellis Co, TX; b. 22 Mar 1880, Venus, Johnson Co, TX; d. 29 Nov 1952, Alvarado, Johnson Co, TX.
ii. Willie Edna Pannell, b. 21 Mar 1891, Texas; d. Unknown; m. Joseph Russell Terrell, Abt. 1908; b. Feb 1879, Alabama; d. Unknown.
iii. William Ross Pannell, 
b. 12 Dec 1893, Texas; d. 01 Dec 1909, Forreston, Ellis Co, TX.
iv. Johnny Alonzo Pannell, b. 29 Sep 1895, Texas; d. Mar 1971, Texas; m. Ethel Pearl Alexander, Abt. 1917, our estimation; b. 12 Jan 1898, Texas; d. 01 Jul 1971, Denton Co, TX.
v. James Franklin Pannell, b. 21 Jan 1898, Texas; d. Feb 1980, Denton Co, TX; m. Ruby Beatrice Lowe; b. 04 May 1901, TX; d. Dec 1981, Denton Co, TX.
vi. Charley R. Pannell, b. 24 Sep 1900, Texas; d. Apr 1971, Denton Co, TX; m. Eunice Bragg, Abt. 1923; b. 19 Jul 1905, Texas; d. 05 Jul 1996, Denton Co, TX.
vii. Lee Penn Pannell, b. 21 Feb 1903, Texas; d. Unknown; m. Gladys Birdsong, Abt. 1924; b. 13 Apr 1909, Texas; d. Nov 1995.
viii. James E. Pannell, b. 23 May 1907, Texas; d. 29 Aug 1993, Collin Co, TX; m. Velma ?; b. Abt. 1912, our estimation.
ix. Emmett Elmer Pannell, b. 17 Jan 1909, Texas; d. 20 Mar 1996, Denton Co, TX; m. Ruby Marcella Edwards, Abt. 1929; b. Abt. 1910, Texas; d. 26 Apr 1997, Denton Co, TX.
x. Kattie K. Pannell, 
b. 22 Mar 1911, Ellis Co, TX; d. 20 Apr 1911, Forreston, Ellis Co, TX.
7. James Luther3 HINES (Saphronia2 Simmons, John James1) was born Abt. 1867 in Texas, and died Unknown. He married (1) Isabel Cone Abt. 1888 in our estimation. She was born 12 Jul 1870 in Alabama, and died 02 Oct 1892 in Texas. He married (2) Jennie ? Abt. 1897. She was born Dec 1875 in Texas, and died Unknown.
Children of James Hines and Isabel Cone
i. James K. P.4 Hines, b. Mar 1889, Texas - probably Ellis Co.; d. Unknown.
ii. Eddie D. Hines, b. Aug 1891, Texas - probably Ellis Co.; d. Unknown.
Child of James Hines and Jennie ?
iii. Luther P.4 Hines, b. Sep 1898, Texas - probably Ellis Co.; d. Unknown.