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Family of
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Information courtesy of Jonnie Crayton
 


Lake Simmons Sr.

 


Daniel Simmons
(Father of Lake Simmons, Sr.)

Daniel Simon/Simmons' parents
Cesar W. Simon born: 1802 SC - died: 1910 Brazoria Co., TX buried: Saint Paul Cemetery, Brazoria, Brazoria Co., Texas
Rose Simon born: SC - died:  SC ?

Daniel Simmons
born: 1849 SC
died: Brazoria Co., TX

Married:
Malinda Anderson
born: 1850+ TX
died: Brazoria Co., TX

     Child:
     Lake Simmons, Sr.

 

     Child:

     Melinda Simmons (Simons) named Lucinda Simmons at birth, she changed it to be the same as her mother's

     Melinda Simmons , her parents were Daniel Simmons and Melinda Anderson of Brazoria City/Co TX
     born: 28 Oct 1875 Brazoria City/Co TX
     died: 07 May 1970 age 94, Texas City TX   ( residence : Galveston City/co TX
     buried: unknown

Married 1st: May 3, 1911, Matagorda Co., TX
Marshall Smith
born:
died: 1910 Matagorda Co TX


     Child:
     Nolan Smith
     born: abt 1908 Matagorda Co., TX


Married 2nd:
Jerry Jones
born: DeWitt Co TX
died: DeWitt Co TX

 

Melinda Simmons Smith Jones
written by: jCrayton

When Melinda was 9 years old, she was hired out as a Baby Sitter to a family named Shelton & Eliza Helm. She remained with them until she was an adult and ready to move out on her own. In 1900 she married Nolan Smith Sr. In 1910 he died leaving her to raise her infant son alone. In 1910 her sister-in-law, Milly Simmons w/o  Lake Simmons Sr., was killed, leaving her son without a parent. She took Little Lake in to live with her and helped to care for Nolan while she worked as a cook in cafes and domestic homes. Aunt Melinda became a mother figure to Little Lake.

Melinda met Jerry Jones, that lived in same housing units. He was a cook, too, but already showed signs of being an alcoholic and it worsened throughout the years. They were married  before 1915 in Matagorda Co TX, buying property and moving to Markham TX, an oil camp town, building a home and a restaurant. Markham , TX was a Dry Town, no alcohol sold within city limits, but they prospered for many years. There was no activity or entertainment within 6+ miles  for the people of Markham it was all they had . By 1920 -1925 her brother, Lake Simmons Sr., moved into the community, built his home and started his family.

it's not known why and I never heard  not even an inkling of the problem but Aunt Malinda and Papa Lake never spoke to each other, and I never saw or remember seeing R .L. in her place or Aunt Melinda ever mentioning his name.

Aunt Melinda, was a soft spoken easy to understand and love person, helped anyone she could..

When Jerry's drinking became to much for her to bear, she moved to Galveston, TX, which became my retreat during summer break from school. I don't recall her ever coming back to Markham after she left.

She died in 1970 at the age of 94. Wonderful Blessed years on this earth. She had one son and no grandchildren known to me.

Rest In Peace Auntie, you are well remembered and will always be Loved by me, "Little Red"
 


Cesar Simmons (Simons)
(Grandfather of Lake Simmons, Sr.)

 

Cesar, lived in Brazos Co., TX during slavery but in 1866 help to establish and build Saint Paul Missionary Baptist Church, was a Head Deacon, when church was rebuilt in early 1900, he was still active within the church community including Saint Paul Church Cemetery.

 

Cesar Simmons (Simons)

born: Nov.1802 (1812) Beaufort Co., SC  (Cooswhatchie, Beaufort Co., S C)
died: Jan 1910, age 108 Brazoria, Brazoria Co., TX
buried: Saint Paul Church Cemetery, rural Brazoria, Brazoria Co., TX

 

Married 1st: 1844   Cesar's age 44

Mrs. Rose Simmons (Simons)
born: 1815 Cooswhatchie, Beaufort Co., SC
died: possibly earlier in SC or abt 1900, Brazos Co TX
buried: unknown

     Children: Daniel , Georgia, Katie, Hanna, James, Richard, Frank

 

Married 2nd: about 1855  Cesar's age 53

Mrs. Sylvia Fletcher (prev. married with mult/many children)
born: Jul 1820 S C /VA

died: 1920    age 100 yrs Brazoria, Brazoria Co., TX

buried: Saint Paul Cemetery Brazoria Co. TX
Lived in household with one of her sons.

      Children: 9 children  with Cesar Simmons
      Mariah, Judy, Eliza, Sam, George, Henry, Caesor, Dave, Daniel

 

NOTE: both wives had a Daniel, Georgia and George

 

Cesar (Caesar) Simmons

Tax Assessment TX Co. Tax Roll 1837-1910

1868-1871-1872 Brazos Co. TX

1884-1891 Brazoria Co TX

 


Lake Simmons, Jr.
(son of Lake Simmons, Sr.)


Lake Simmons, Jr.

Lake Simmons, Jr. was born on June 2, 1898 to Lake and Millie Simmons in Brazoria County, Texas.

Lake spent his childhood and adult life around Brazoria, Matagorda and Nueces Counties.

He was united in Holy Matrimony to Miss Elizabeth Collins in December of 1942.

Later in life, Lake moved to Markham, Texas and here he united with Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. Aldridge.

He lived to achieve the status of a Major Senior Citizen. The wisdom and guidance he so freely offered, the loving and caring way he had of showing his displeasures, the gentle touch always will be with us. All he had to give in life was through laughter to his friends. He was a bright ray of sunshine and a colorful rainbow that radiated and touched all that he loved and respected. His last several years were spent in Leisure Lodge Convalescent Home, Palacios, Texas. His many memories will remain in the hearts of his loving wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Simmons, two daughters, Mrs. Jonnie Fisher of San Diego, California and Mrs. Lois Hawkins of Texas, two granddaughters, Cynthia Reid of San Diego, California and Yvonda Reid of Corpus Christi, one great-grandson, Marcus Ryen MacArthur, one brother, Robert Lee Simmons and many nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.

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Neldora Simmons

Neldora Simmons was born in Galveston, Galveston County, Texas, the 2nd oldest daughter of R. L. Simmons and the oldest of her mother Ethel Johnson. She lived to be only three years old, but is well remembered by her family. She died in a car wreck on Halloween night at the four way intersection in Markham, Texas. She was buried on 03 Nov. 1947 in Markham Community Cemetery, Markham, Matagorda County, Texas.

Courtesy of Find A Grave memorial #163490774     marker picture
 


Tommie Lee Simmons

Tommie Lee Simmons born, March 10, 1952, his parents were Lake Simmons Jr. and Elizabeth Catherine “Babe” Collins, he had two older sisters, Anna Lois Simmons & Jonnie Crayton. Tommie died from injuries during natural child birth and is buried at the foot of his grandfather, Lake Simmons Sr.'s grave in section "F" of Markham Community Cemetery , Matagorda Co TX...across from his father Lake Jr. “Little Lake” Tommy Lee wasn't given a chance at life, his was wasted. He rest/shares a grave with his Grandpa Lake Sr., his father “Daddy” Lake Jr., near his step Grandmother Meldora (Jackson)-Smith-Reddic-Simmons-Williams, his 1st cousin Neldora Simmons (she was a baby too), d/o R. L. & Ethel (Johnson) Simmons, his brother-in-law L. C. Fisher, and many other family friends and long time neighbors of the Simmons. He shared a birthday with is maternal grandmother Josephine Fisher-Collins-Pierce.

Courtesy of Find A Grave memorial #157624396      marker picture
 

 

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