Ancestors and descendants of Christopher Columbus Simmons and Asenath Ann Kennedy Simmons, Washington State pioneers, [198-] / compiled by their granddaughter, Margaret Moore Keck.

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Ancestors and descendants of Christopher Columbus Simmons and Asenath Ann Kennedy Simmons, Washington State pioneers, [198-] / compiled by their granddaughter, Margaret Moore Keck.

This is a photocopy of Margaret Keck's compilation of genealogy for the ancestors and mainly the descendants of her grandparents, Christopher Columbus and Asenath Ann (Kennedy) Simmons. It contains copies of some photographs, vital records, transcription of newspaper articles and 129 family group sheets.

.5 linear foot (1 loose-leaf binder)

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Washington State Library. Manuscripts Collection.

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Simmons family.

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Keck family.

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Kennedy family.

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Simmons, Asenath Kennedy, 1851-1940.

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Simmons, Christopher Columbus, 1845-1931.

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Kindred family.

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Keck, Margaret Moore.

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Michael Troutman Simmons was born near Shepardville, Bullet County, KY on Aug. 5, 1814. He married Elizabeth Kindred, daughter of David & Talitha (Ramey) Kindred on 1 Jan. 1835 in Clay Co., Iowa. In 1840 Simmons and his family moved to Missouri. By 1844 Simmons, his wife and four young sons had decided to cross the plains to Oregon. For the trip several parties were organized--military style. Simmons was elected "Colonel", 2nd in command, to assist in supervising 80 wagons on th...