Married: Clara Deatherage 23 Nov 1876 in Knox Co., IL. Three daughters born to them, all died in early childhood. The three daughters are almost certainly Maud and Mary, buried in the Simms plot in Rio Cemetery, Knox Co., IL, and Katie, buried in the same lot as his wife, Clara, in Oakland Cemetery, Grundy Co., IA. Clara died in 1902.
In 1883, James accompanied his brother, Isaac Newton, and his family in removing to Custer Co., NE. Sometime between 1883 and 1888, James removed to Grundy Co., IA, where two of his brothers (George & William) had settled earlier.
Married 2nd: Lillian Kerr 16 April 1908 in Calif
Children: Ed, Clara
Married: Clara Deatherage 23 Nov 1876 in Knox Co., IL. Three daughters born to them, all died in early childhood. The three daughters are almost certainly Maud and Mary, buried in the Simms plot in Rio Cemetery, Knox Co., IL, and Katie, buried in the same lot as his wife, Clara, in Oakland Cemetery, Grundy Co., IA. Clara died in 1902.
In 1883, James accompanied his brother, Isaac Newton, and his family in removing to Custer Co., NE. Sometime between 1883 and 1888, James removed to Grundy Co., IA, where two of his brothers (George & William) had settled earlier.
Married 2nd: Lillian Kerr 16 April 1908 in Calif
Children: Ed, Clara
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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Hetta Simms Bishop
1857–1894
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