"Simms: Hester Simms was born in Virginia, July 16, 1814. At the age of ten years, she moved with her parents to Springfield, Ills. She was married to Geo. S. Simms (sic, should be "Geo. D."), in 1832 settling in Knox county, Ills, where she resided until the death of her husband, June 10th, 1856 (sic, should be 1865). For nineteen years she has made her home with her children in Custer county, Nebr. She is the mother of thirteen children, six of whom preceded her into the other world. At death she had 40 grandchildren and 38 great grandchildren. She died Dec. 18th, 1901. A short funeral service was conducted at the house by Rev. Trites. The remains were taken to Gates for burial. Her's was a beautiful christian character and a useful life."
After George died, Hester went to Custer County, Nebraska, in 1882 with her newly married daughter, Hettie (Mrs. Edgar N. Bishop) and took up a homestead on which she proved up her claim. She lived in a frontier home most of her life.
When Hester died at age 87, six of her seven sons (all except William T.) and one of her six daughters (Martha Grace) survived her.
"Simms: Hester Simms was born in Virginia, July 16, 1814. At the age of ten years, she moved with her parents to Springfield, Ills. She was married to Geo. S. Simms (sic, should be "Geo. D."), in 1832 settling in Knox county, Ills, where she resided until the death of her husband, June 10th, 1856 (sic, should be 1865). For nineteen years she has made her home with her children in Custer county, Nebr. She is the mother of thirteen children, six of whom preceded her into the other world. At death she had 40 grandchildren and 38 great grandchildren. She died Dec. 18th, 1901. A short funeral service was conducted at the house by Rev. Trites. The remains were taken to Gates for burial. Her's was a beautiful christian character and a useful life."
After George died, Hester went to Custer County, Nebraska, in 1882 with her newly married daughter, Hettie (Mrs. Edgar N. Bishop) and took up a homestead on which she proved up her claim. She lived in a frontier home most of her life.
When Hester died at age 87, six of her seven sons (all except William T.) and one of her six daughters (Martha Grace) survived her.
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Hester Simms, died Dec 18, 1901, Aged 87 yrs 5 mos 2 ds, Peace perfect peace
Family Members
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Anna Jemima Simms Sweeney
1833–1879
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Robert Rufus "Rufe" Simms
1834–1918
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George William Simms
1837–1915
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Maria Lydia Simms Rhodes
1840–1896
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Mary Jane Simms Robson
1841–1886
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William Thomas "Will" Simms
1843–1885
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David Bruner Simms
1845–1912
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Hester E Simms
1847–1848
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Isaac Newton "Newt" Simms
1847–1936
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Martha Grace "Kit" Simms Herbert
1848–1932
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Henry Lane Simms
1851–1930
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James Edwin Simms
1853–1935
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Hetta Simms Bishop
1857–1894
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