Her parents were Lebius Simmons and Ruth Maria Smith. Her father died about 1853, location unknown. Her mother died in Fulton County, IL on OCT 25, 1863.
Siblings :
Mary Rosilla Simmons Davee (1844-1866)
Louisa Simmons (1846-?)
William Simmons (1849-?)
Ruth Maria Simmons Pettit
Half-Siblings:
Milbourn Uriah Webb (1855-1871)
Jesse Carver Webb (1859-1934)
Sarah Elizabeth Webb (1861-1936)
Franklin S Webb (1863-1940)
Her Maternal Grandparents:
Jonathan Smith
Rachel (Simmons) Smith
Her Paternal Grandparents:
Lebbeus Simmons
Esther (Kelsey) Simmons
"Obituary
Rachel Jane Simmons was born Nov. 24th 1841, departed this life June 14th 1896, aged 55 years 5 months, 10 days; was married to John McGrath in the year 1858.
To this union was born five children, two of whom preceded her to the land of the blest. She leaves a husband two daughters and one son to mourn her loss. The funeral was held Monday June the 15th at Grace M. E. Church by Rev. F. L. Mason." Cozad Meridian Star - June 1896
"Mrs. John McGrath whose husband resides on the Brown & Hughes farm east of town died Sunday and was buried Monday, the funeral exercises being held at the Grace M. E. church. Mrs. McGrath had been a great sufferer for many months. The friends of the family extend sympathy to them in their bereavement." Cozad Tribune, Friday, June 19, 1896, pg 1
Siblings :
Mary Rosilla Simmons Davee (1844-1866)
Louisa Simmons (1846-?)
William Simmons (1849-?)
Ruth Maria Simmons Pettit
Half-Siblings:
Milbourn Uriah Webb (1855-1871)
Jesse Carver Webb (1859-1934)
Sarah Elizabeth Webb (1861-1936)
Franklin S Webb (1863-1940)
Her Maternal Grandparents:
Jonathan Smith
Rachel (Simmons) Smith
Her Paternal Grandparents:
Lebbeus Simmons
Esther (Kelsey) Simmons
"Obituary
Rachel Jane Simmons was born Nov. 24th 1841, departed this life June 14th 1896, aged 55 years 5 months, 10 days; was married to John McGrath in the year 1858.
To this union was born five children, two of whom preceded her to the land of the blest. She leaves a husband two daughters and one son to mourn her loss. The funeral was held Monday June the 15th at Grace M. E. Church by Rev. F. L. Mason." Cozad Meridian Star - June 1896
"Mrs. John McGrath whose husband resides on the Brown & Hughes farm east of town died Sunday and was buried Monday, the funeral exercises being held at the Grace M. E. church. Mrs. McGrath had been a great sufferer for many months. The friends of the family extend sympathy to them in their bereavement." Cozad Tribune, Friday, June 19, 1896, pg 1
Her parents were Lebius Simmons and Ruth Maria Smith. Her father died about 1853, location unknown. Her mother died in Fulton County, IL on OCT 25, 1863.
Siblings :
Mary Rosilla Simmons Davee (1844-1866)
Louisa Simmons (1846-?)
William Simmons (1849-?)
Ruth Maria Simmons Pettit
Half-Siblings:
Milbourn Uriah Webb (1855-1871)
Jesse Carver Webb (1859-1934)
Sarah Elizabeth Webb (1861-1936)
Franklin S Webb (1863-1940)
Her Maternal Grandparents:
Jonathan Smith
Rachel (Simmons) Smith
Her Paternal Grandparents:
Lebbeus Simmons
Esther (Kelsey) Simmons
"Obituary
Rachel Jane Simmons was born Nov. 24th 1841, departed this life June 14th 1896, aged 55 years 5 months, 10 days; was married to John McGrath in the year 1858.
To this union was born five children, two of whom preceded her to the land of the blest. She leaves a husband two daughters and one son to mourn her loss. The funeral was held Monday June the 15th at Grace M. E. Church by Rev. F. L. Mason." Cozad Meridian Star - June 1896
"Mrs. John McGrath whose husband resides on the Brown & Hughes farm east of town died Sunday and was buried Monday, the funeral exercises being held at the Grace M. E. church. Mrs. McGrath had been a great sufferer for many months. The friends of the family extend sympathy to them in their bereavement." Cozad Tribune, Friday, June 19, 1896, pg 1
Siblings :
Mary Rosilla Simmons Davee (1844-1866)
Louisa Simmons (1846-?)
William Simmons (1849-?)
Ruth Maria Simmons Pettit
Half-Siblings:
Milbourn Uriah Webb (1855-1871)
Jesse Carver Webb (1859-1934)
Sarah Elizabeth Webb (1861-1936)
Franklin S Webb (1863-1940)
Her Maternal Grandparents:
Jonathan Smith
Rachel (Simmons) Smith
Her Paternal Grandparents:
Lebbeus Simmons
Esther (Kelsey) Simmons
"Obituary
Rachel Jane Simmons was born Nov. 24th 1841, departed this life June 14th 1896, aged 55 years 5 months, 10 days; was married to John McGrath in the year 1858.
To this union was born five children, two of whom preceded her to the land of the blest. She leaves a husband two daughters and one son to mourn her loss. The funeral was held Monday June the 15th at Grace M. E. Church by Rev. F. L. Mason." Cozad Meridian Star - June 1896
"Mrs. John McGrath whose husband resides on the Brown & Hughes farm east of town died Sunday and was buried Monday, the funeral exercises being held at the Grace M. E. church. Mrs. McGrath had been a great sufferer for many months. The friends of the family extend sympathy to them in their bereavement." Cozad Tribune, Friday, June 19, 1896, pg 1
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