Henry Clay Simmons

Personal and Family Information

Henry was born in 1838 in Millerville, Clay County, Alabama, the son of Holman Freeman Simmons and Sarah Eliza Hawkins Burns.

He died on 10 Feb 1898 in Alabama.

He had two marriages/partners. His first wife was Jane Unknown. They were married, but the date and place have not been found. They had no known children.

His second wife was Mable Antoinette Saxon, who he married on 6 SEP 1867 in Levy County, Florida. Their nine known children were Robert Burns (1869-1889), Walter Troupe (1870->1900), Holman Benjamin (1873-1956), Walcott Huntley (1875-1960), Mable Jane (1877-1945), Chalmers Fletcher (1879-1954), Ralph Orr (1881-1968), Wilson Calhoun (1883-1973) and Marguerite Eliza (1886-1965).

Pedigree Chart (3 generations)

Events

Event	Date	Details	Source	Multimedia	Notes
Birth	1838	Place: Millerville, Clay County, Alabama Agency: 1880 census
Death	10 FEB 1898	Place: Alabama
Census	21 DEC 1850	Place: Tallediga, Talladega, Alabama Age: 12 Address: dwelling 1850, family 1896 with parents and 6 siblings Agency: 1850 census Ala	Census 1850 Alabama, Talladega County Source: Census 1850 Alabama, Talladega County Date: DEC 1850 Publisher: US Federal Census
Census	8 AUG 1860	Place: Jackson County, Arkansas Age: 22 Address: Cashe Township, Family 1074 Agency: 1860 cemsis Ark	Census 1860 Arkansas, Jackson Cty, Cache and Breckenridges Twp Source: Census 1860 Arkansas, Jackson Cty, Cache and Breckenridges Twp Date: JUL 1860
Census	19 JUN 1880	Place: Beat 4, Morgan Alabama Age: 41 b Ala Address: last family ED 270 Cause: signed twice by enumeraror Henry C Simmons Agency: 1880 Census Ala		Census 1880 Alabama-twice signed by Henry Clay Simmons	See Note 2
Burial	1898	Place: Simmons Cemetery, Millerville, Clay Cty, Alabama Type: no dates, Capt. COF 8 Fla. Inf. C.S.A. Address: near Oak Hill Church, Clay Cty, Ala beside his wife Lat: 33° 13' 11"N, Lon: 85° 58' 51"W T21S, R6?, Sect 12 http://www.interment.net/data/us/al/clay/simmons/index.htm Find A Grave Memorial# 28671116
Other Event	17 MAY 1862	Place: Florida Type: Military Service Cause: muster in Captain Simmons Co, Coast Guard Artillery		Military Record of Capt Felix Simmons Military - Simmons, Henry Clay, CSA	See Note 3
Other Event	1862	Address: moved to Florida
Other Event	1870	Place: Jackson County, Arkansas Address: two different applications, Sec. 29, T10N R1W both east of Shoffner, east side of Cashe River near WT Saxon			See Note 4

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Notes

Note 1

Henry Clay (Noble) Simmons stated that he had so many brothers and sisters, he was just a nobody (Nobe).

In 1862, Henry migrated to Flordia to join the confederate outfit being formed by his older brother Holman Felix, known as Captain Simmons Company, Coast Guard Artillery, Florida Volunteers, which later became the 8th Regiment, Florida Infantry,, Co C. He mustered in on May 17, 1862 and on Feb 17, 1863 he was promote from 2nd Lt to Captain to succeed his brother who resigned because of gunshot wounds to his feet. On May 3, 1863 Henry ran up against the enemy at Chancellorsville, Va and was captured along with 20 of his men.

paper copy of full file is in folder "Simmons Masters" envelope from Lindsey Hager. very faint may not be able to transcribe..

After the war he returned home with his injuries and weak lungs for which he later drew a pension form the state of Alabama. Henry Clay was a school teacher, a professor and lawyer. His speechs were full of wit and wison and bordered on oratory and he was much sought after as a speaker. He was very vocal on affairs of the day and delighted in political bantering, at one time being eleced to represent his districe in the Alabama State Legislature.

Mr Eddie B Rozell in his book, "Recollectionns, My Folks and Fields" had this to say of "Nobe" Simmons. "Simmons a plainly dressed, kindly-looking man was a lawyer. When his clients first saw him his appearance belied his knowledge, ability, humor and wit. In fact he seemed to take delight in conceling his abilities until he went into action in the courtroom or made a political speech, then he always brough down the pladit of his audience with his humor and wit."

Thomas Sellers is quoted as saying" Professor Simmons could "sit down and draw a crowd around him"

A former pupil, Mrs Silas Horn said; "Everybody loved Professor Simmons. He was brilliant."

Note 2

Henry Clay Simmons was the Enumerator for ED 270. Morgan Alabama.

His family is last entry , page 21. He signed the page twice, once in the enumerator line and again in a paragraph certifying the census.

Note 3

paper copy of full file is in folder "Simmons Masters" envelope from Lindsey Hager. very faint may not be able to transcribe..

17 Feb 1863 promoted from 2nd Lt to Captain succeeding his brother

3 May 1863 captured at Chancellorsville, Va with 20 of his men

Note 4

Last Name: Simmons

First Name: H. C.

Date: 10/20/1870

Box: 264 File: 6

Record Type:

Swamp Land Application

Notes: Appl. # 722

Location: Sec. 29, T10N R1W

Last Name: Simmons

First Name: Henry

Date: 8/16/1870

Box: 262 File: 6

Record Type: Swamp Land Application

Notes: Appl. # 637

Location: Sec. 29, T10N R1W

Sources

1. Census 1850 Alabama, Talladega County

   Source:	Census 1850 Alabama, Talladega County
   Date:	DEC 1850
   Publisher:	US Federal Census

2. Census 1860 Arkansas, Jackson Cty, Cache and Breckenridges Twp

   Source:	Census 1860 Arkansas, Jackson Cty, Cache and Breckenridges Twp
   Date:	JUL 1860