Kit Carson County, Colorado
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Kit Carson County Pioneers:
Adelbert E. and Phoebe (Hubbs) Simmonds, 6 South 49 West
In the 1859 Brown County Kansas voting rolls, the Simmonds listed are Miles, W. M., Nichowas, and M.W.
In 1860 Brown County, Kansas, Miles Simmons is 40, Lavina 35, Charles 14, Henry 13, Merilda 12, Q. G. 4, and D.U 3.
In 1870 Brown County, Adelbert B. is 12, with Miles 46 born in New York, farming, with Lavina 36 Pennsylvania. Charles E. 25 New York, Henry 24 Ohio,
Quinton J. 14 Illinois, Adelbert B., Alice E. 9, William E. 5, and Mry H. 2, these last four born in Kansas.
Miles J. Simmonds 1824-1871 is buried in Brown County.
"Miles first wife was Dameris Andrews Simmonds. They had Charles Egbert, Henry, and Marilla Simmonds.
Miles was married to Lavinia Wescoatt Simmonds.
They had 6 children together. Licurgus, Quinton Jerome, Adelbert Eugene,
Alice Emma, William E.
and Mary Kay - Lavina's FindaGrave says they also had Sarah Ella Simmonds Specklemyer.
Simmonds, Miles, born about July 1822 in New York, and died May 21, 1871, age 48 years, 10 months, 4 days. 1865 Brown Co., Kans., Claytonville twp., Miles Simmons, 40, b. NY., L. Simmons, 29, b. Pa., Chas. E., 20 B. NY., Henry, 18, b. Ohio, Marilla, 16, b. Ohio, Quinton, 10, b. Ill., A.E., 6 b. ks., Alice E., 4, b. Ks.
After Miles' death, his wife Lovina married John A. Warner at Hiawatha
on March 5, 1873.
(At the September Term, 1880, Brown Co., Kans., probate court,
the heirs of Miles Simmons, decesed, among others were sued by J. Shilling, Inc.
The heirs were named as follows: Charles E. Simmonds, Henry Simmonds, Merilla Rollow,
Jerome Simmonds, Adelbert Simmonds, Alice E. Chase, William E. Simmonds,
Mary R. Simmonds, Sarah E. Simmonds, Lovina Warner.)"
In 1860 Pike County, Illinois, Simeon Hubbs is 35, farming, with mahala 31. M.E. is 12, ClE. 10, daughters. W.F. 7 and A. H. 6 are sons, E. J. 4 and P.M. six months are daughters.
Simeon and Mahala are in Brown County, Kansas in 1880, and Simeon is buried in Atchison County, Kansas 1824-1910 # 147970702.
Adelbert Simmonds married in 1877 Brown County. "Phebe Hubbs, b. 1860 in Ill. was the daughter of Simeon Hubbs and Mahalia Green, who were married in Pike co. Ill. on Aug. 15, 1847. "
So is Mahala (Green) Hubbs 1828-1911 # 147970762.
"Friday, Jan. 20, 1899, Del Simmonds buried one of his twin children, aged about four years at Claytonville."
"Elva Simmonds, the youngest son of A.E. Simmonds, died at their home 1 1/2 miles east of Willis, of membraneous croup on Sunday, Jan. 15, aged 2 years, 5 months and 25 days. The remains were interred in the Claytonville cemetery. "
In 1900 Brown County, Adelbert is farming, born October 1858 in Kansas, with Phoee V. January 1860 Illinois. Orrie V. Sept 1881, Ernest R. May 1883, Earl E. Jan 1885, Effie L. May 1859, and Ega M. May 1859, Mary E. May 1891, Flora Il May 1894, and Elsie L. Jauly 1896. Flora was born in Nebraska, the other seven in Kansas.
In 1910 Kit Carson County, A.E. is farming, 52, with Phebe 49, FLora 15, Elsie 13, and Oris 7 born in Kansas.
Next household is Earl, 25, born in Kansas, living alone.
Adelbert E. Simmonds claimed a quarter in 26, 6S 49W in 1912.
Adelbert "Del" Simmonds 1858-1930 is buried in
Richardson County, Nebraska # 55123251.
So is Phebe M. (Hubbs) Simmonds 1860-1919.
They had 12 children. They were: Fred Elsworth, Ona Viola, Ernest Lazel, Earl Erzel, Effie Lavina, Eva Mahala, Mary Ethel, Flora Idell, Elva Miles,
Elsie Elnora, baby boy died 4 days after birth, Obie Eugene, and baby girl still born.
MARY
Mary E. Hawkins, 1891-1981 is buried in Pierce County, Washingotn, # 58527336, with Robert H. hawkins 1890-1968.
ELSIE
Elsie Elnora Simmonds married John Edgebert Marshall in Lewis County, Wshington on October 3, 1914.
Irene Marshall and Perry L. McCleary were witnesses.
In 1920 Thurston County, John is 32, a sawmill laborer,
Elsie 23, Earnest 4, and newborn Harvie G..
In 1930 Whatcom County, Earnest is 14, living with
grandparents Edward Marshall 70 and Rachel 64.
In 1940 Thurston County, Washington, John E. 53, born in Kanssas, and Elsie N. 43 Kanss have George A. 14 born in WSashingotn.
John is a watchman at a sawmill.
Harvey G. Marshall 1919-1993 is buried in Eugene, Oregon with Betty L. Marshall 1922-2001. He was in Los Angeles in 1940, liing alone.
FLORA
In 1920 Tacoma, Washington, Flora is 26, born in Nebraska, married to Harry L. Behmer 27 born in Kanss. Hel,en 3 was born in Washington.
In 1930 Pierce County, Washingotn, Harry is a plaster contractor, Flora working for a privaate family. Helen is 13, and Lois is 8.
In 1940 Pierce County, Harry 47 and Flora 46 have Claudie, 1.
Harry Lewis Behmer 1893-1975 and Flora Idel (Simmonds) Behmer 1894-1993 are buied in Pierce County.
Charlen Sturgis 1921-2015 is buried in Pierce County.
"Charlen Sturgis, age 94, of Parkland, Puyallup,
and Spanaway communities, passed away on August 12, 2015.
She was the daughter of Harry and Flora Behmer,
who owned Parkland Florist and were founding members
of the Parkland Southside Adventist Church.
Charlan owned the Three Monkey's Restaurant in Spanaway
in her later years. However, she was a world famous fan
dancer, stage name "Charlen Castle," who traveled
the world with her pet monkey Paris, Charlen is survived
by her loving daughter Clairine Sturgis, granddaughter
Maria Al Zahrani, and grandson Alexander Chan.
"My great aunt Charle’n lived a colorful and fantastical life. She traveled the world in the 40s and 50s as an exotic fan dancer with her pet monkey, Paris. Her home was a magical place to me when I was a kid. It was filled with tchotchkes, newspaper clippings, and photos from her travels: there she was dancing with pygmies in Africa, headlining a theater in Hong Kong, or running around the streets of Manhattan with a live lion.
She was once arrested for dancing buck naked in a Chicago nightclub. She put on a leopard skin bikini and hopped into Trevi Fountain in Rome. In Japan, she confronted Marlon Brando over rumors that they were dating. She was once kidnapped by rebels in Algeria and said she “danced her way to freedom.”
Her scandals made the newspapers and she saved the clippings. My Aunt Charle’n was a real life diva, which was kind of huge thing for a little gay boy like me. She was the one person in our family who had done the kinds of things I wanted to do. Things you could only dream of. She was inspiring.
It was my Aunt Charle’n who convinced my grandmother to move to a strange little island called Guam -- the place my mother and father were married and ultimately where I was born. If it weren’t for my Aunt Charle’n's adventurous spirit, I wouldn’t even be here."
Helen Bassett, 24 is in Pierce County in 1940, married but no spouse, with Bob 3 and Walter J. five months.
Helen L. Bassett, 28, married Wilbur T. Jewell on September 26, 1944
in Camden, North CaRolina.
She died as Helen Jewell 1916-1981, buried in Pierce County 3 117538625.
On the same stone is Wilbur T. Jewell 1912-1988.
Walter Joe Bassett 1939-2010 is buried in Pierce County # 117431386.
ONA
In 1910 Chehalis, Washington, Ona is 28, born in Kansas, married two years to James Crown, 26 born in Iowa.
Living with them are Effie L, Simmonds, a filler at a milk plant, and Eva M. 20 is a capper at the plant.
Ona 1881-1965 is buried in Pierce County, with James Edgar Crown 1883-1937.
"She was the oldest of 12. Her siblings were: Ernest Lazel, Earl Erzel, Effie Lavina, Eva Mahala, Mary Ethel, Flora Idell, Elva Miles,
Elsie Elnora, baby boy died 4 days after birth, Obie Eugene, and baby girl still born. She married an James Crown. He died on a fishing boat. "
EVA
In 1920 Tacoma, Washington, Eva M. Simmonds is a cafe waitress, 30, born in Kansas. The big lodging house census said she was widowed.
Eva Simmonds, age 24, born in Kansas, married George H. Burchett on February 11, 1914 in Chehalis, Washington.
Eva 1889-1978 is buried in Pierce County, Washington - same vemetery as Silva Simmonds.
OBIE
In 1930 Pierce County, Washington, Obie E. is 28,
born in Kansas, a paper mill laborer,
with Silva 23 born in Nebraska, and Nina 3 born in Nebraska.
Silva, 1905-1963 is buried in Pierce County # 117537068, in a different cemetery
than Obie E. 1901-1986 # 130115152, who's buried with Ruby.
Nina Lillian Simmonds was born Sept 15, 1926 at Rulo, Nebraska to Obie E. Simmonds and Silva L. Porter, dying as Brimhall April 30, 2003.
"Nina Lillian Brimhall, 76, died Wednesday, April 30, 2003
at home in Taylor, Arizona.
Nina was born in Rulo, Nebraska, and while she was still a small child the family moved to Tacoma, Washington. She received her early education there. She married Gerald Brimhall July 30, 1944, in Tacoma and they made their home there until 1962, when they moved to Glendale. They moved to Taylor in 1979. She was a homemaker and loved staying home and raising her children. Her family always came first. In 1953, she became a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and loved serving in the different auxiliaries of the church. Nina was an avid reader. She enjoyed cooking, baking and raising a garden, The family including the grandchildren, will always remember the sewing she did, making each of them different clothing-dresses with ruffles and lace and pajamas and robes.
She is survived by her husband, Gerald W. Brimhall of Taylor; three daughters, Billie Abington, Donna (Steve) Foster, and Phyllis Irwin all of Taylor; one son, Gerald John (Dea) Brimhall of Littleton, Colorado; four brothers, Charles (Mary) Simmonds, Richard (Judy) Simmonds, Donald (Donna) Simmonds all of Tacoma, Washington, and John (Barbara) Simmonds of Cinabar, Washington; nine grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren."
Obie E. Simmonds, born August 10, 1901 at Horton Kansas, married Rittie Eaton on March 14, 1966 in Thurston, Washington.
Obie is buried in Tacoma 1901-1986, wtih Ruby M. Simmonds 1904-1988.
EARL
Earl E. "Simmonds" claimed a quarter in 29, 6S 49W, Kit Carson County, Colorado in 1912.
In 1920 Earl is in Richardson County, Nebraska, married to Rilla.
In 1930 they're farming there, with Clair M. 10 born in Nebraska. Rila's mother Ella N. Page 60 is with them.
In 1940 Richardson County, still farming, Earl is 55, Rilla 44, Clair 20 a farm laborer, and Earl Page Simmonds 9 is with them. So is Ellen Page, 71, widowed. Willie Page ins on the same page, 57, married to Mary 53 with Charlene 17.
HUMBOLDT, Neb., July 1, 1941
"A Richardson county resident for 71 years,
Mrs. Ella Page, 72, died at her home here Saturday night.
She leaves two children, Mrs. Earl Simmonds and Wittie Page,
both of Humboldt. Funeral services will be held Tuesday."
James Page 1862-1897 is buried with her in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, with son James 1892-1897.
One tree said Wittie 1888-1963 had married Mamie Mary Luginbill born May 3, 1886 in Richardson County to Peter Luginbill and Anna Elizabeth Stalder.
Earl E. Simmonds 1885-1977 is buried in Richardson County, Nebraska,
with Rilla A. (Page) Simmonds 1895-1981 # 55123256.
Rilla was in Richardson County, Nebraska in 1910, 14, born in Nebraska, withwidowed mother Ella Page 41 born in Pennsylvania. Willie is 20, born in Nebraska.
Clair M. Simmonds 1920-1941 is also buried in Richardson County # 55123252.
Earl Page Simmonds 1930-2014 is buried in Richardson County. #140267941 says he was iborn in Nemaha County Kanss, werved in the Korean War, amarried Janet Middaugh in Skokie, Illinois.
"Earl Page Simmonds, 84, of rural Humboldt, Nebraska was born on April 23, 1930 in Sabetha, Kansas to Earl and Rilla (Page) Simmonds. Earl was raised on the family farm south of Humboldt and attended Middleburg country school. He then attended Honey Creek Consolidated Schools and graduated from Honey Creek High School with the class of 1948. On November 27, 1951, Earl entered the U.S. Army active status in Omaha, Nebraska and served his country during the Korean Conflict until being honorably discharged on November 10, 1953.
On October 9, 1952, Earl was united in marriage to Janet Middaugh in Skokie, Illinois. To this union two children Linda and David were born. The couple raised their family on a farm South of Humboldt while Earl worked at the Cooper Flour Mill and farmed the home place. He worked for Cooper’s Flour Mill until 1986 when he and Jan moved to Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Earl worked in a flour mill in Mocksville, North Carolina until he retired in 2002. Earl and Jan moved back to the farm South of Humboldt in 2002 and have been active in many community organizations. Earl was a member of the Harvey-Mann Legion Post #269 and served for different lodges and positions for the Odd Fellows Lodge. He began his membership by joining the Independent Order of Odd Fellows in Falls City and later transferred his membership to the Odd Fellows Lodge #34 in Humboldt where he served as Past Noble Grand and Past Grand Master of the state of Nebraska. While living in North Carolina, Earl belonged to Salem Lodge #36 and Salem Encampment Lodge #20 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
Earl passed away on Saturday, December 20, 2014, at his home in rural Humboldt, Nebraska having reached the age of eighty-four years, seven months, and twenty-seven days. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother Clair Simmonds.
Earl is survived by his wife Jan Simmonds of rural Humboldt, NE; daughter Linda Hardenberger of Lexington, NC; son David Simmonds of rural Humboldt, NE; grandchildren: Scott Freeman and his wife BJ of Humboldt, NE; Bryan Freeman and his wife Cricket of Mocksville, NC; Krystal Simpson and her husband Mike of Falls City, NE; Shane Hardenberger of Asheboro, NC; Alyn “Sky” Simmonds of Lexington, NC; Logan Ballue of Salina, KS; 12 great-grandchildren; bother-in-law Chester Middaugh and his wife Joan of Kissimmee, FL; and many other relatives and friends.
Memorial Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 27, 2014, at The Four-Mile Congregational Church in rural Humboldt, Nebraska, with Pastor Ron Russell officiating.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m.-8 p.m. on Friday, December 26, 2014, at The Wherry Mortuary in Humboldt, Nebraska with family greeting friends from 6-8 p.m.
Inurnment will be at the Pleasant Hill Cemetery with full military honors conducted by the Harvey-Mann Legion Post #269 and the Nebraska Army Honor Guard."
Clair M. Simmonds 1920-1941
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