Kit Carson County, Colorado
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Kit Carson County Pioneers:
Minnie L. Simmons, 7 South 51 West
Minnie L. Simmons proved up a quarter in 23, 7S 51W in 1908.
POSSIBLE
Minnie (Smith) Simmons is in Boulder in 1900, born July 1867, with George Simons March 1863, Viola Dec 1889, adn Roy Oct 1891, all born in Iowa. George is a grocery clerk.
They're in Boulder in 1910, George 49, Minnie 40, Neva M. 8 and Hazel E.
2.
Minnie is divorced in 1920 Boulder, 49, with Neva 18 and Hazel 12.
Minnie is widowed in 1930 Boulder, 61, with Neva 28 a teacher and Hazle E. 22 a saleswoman.
POSSIBLE
Minnie M. Simmons proved up 290 acres in 11N 58W, Weld County, in 1917. If this is the same person,
she might have used a different initial...
John F. Simmons, 26 born in Maryland to William Simmons and
Elizabeth Miles, married Minnie M. Steinman 19, born in Nebraska to
Henry Steinman and Racheal Yeslie.
In 1900 Nemaha County, Nebraska, J. F. Simmons is farming,
born May 1853 in Maryland, with Minnie April 1867 in Nebraska. Roy is 12, Boyd and Lloyd both 5.
In 1910 Nemaha County, Nebraska, Minnie is a dressmaker, 44, widowed, with Boyd A. 13 and
In 1920 Weld County, Colorado, Minnie Simmons is farming, 51,
born in Nebraska, both parents born in Hanover, Germany.
Lloyd is 23 born in Nebraska, father in Maryland.
Next household is Roy N. Simmons 34 wife Laura 33, Claude L. 11 and Minnie M. 9 all born in Nebraska.
Lloyd is a janitor in 1930 San Francisco, 34, with Lena 24 born in Nebraska.
Lloyd H. Simmons, born March 24, 1896, died in San Francisco County August 31, 1960, mother's maiden name Stienman.
POSSIBLE BUT UNLIKELY
October 24, 1903 Breckinridge, Colorado
"Miss Minnie Simmons, of Central City,
the fiance of Mr. Jos. Rodda, is in town, on a
visit to Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Rodda.
The wedding will occur at Aspen, on October 29."
November 1, 1903 Leadville, Colorado
"Miss Minnie Simmons, an operator of the Colorado
Telephone company at Central City, was the guest of
Miss Zella Williams during the past week.
Miss Simmons was on her way to Aspen to become the
bride of Mr. Joseph Rhodda, manager of the telephone
office in that city."
The Colorado Archives has Minnie Simmons and J. A. RODDA marrying in Pikin COunty October 29, 1903.
LESS LIKELY, because of the young age: Minnie L. Simmons in Pueblo Colorado in 1900, born January 1891 in Colorado, with William 49 born in West Virginia and Ella 40 in Ohio. Mabel is 12, born in Kansas.
They're in Chelan County, Washington in 1910, William a laborer, Ella 33 - she's had three kids, two living. Mabel is a stenographer, Minnie a saleswoman in a cigar and candy store.
In 1920 Douglas County, Washington, William is married but no spouse, with daughter Mabel Fraley and her husband William 44, and Dorothy 1.
Mabel Clare Fraley, 69, died in Douglas County, Washingotn on Sept 20, 1958, daughter of W. T. Simmons and Ella Biddleman.
IF ANYONE HAS INFORMATION ON THE KIT CARSON COUNTY LAND CLAIMANT, PLEASE LET US KNOW.
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