Individual Details
James Bailey SIMKINS
(30 Jul 1831 - 17 Nov 1909)
Events
| Birth | 30 Jul 1831 | Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States |  | ||
| Marriage | 22 Jun 1854 | Knox, Illinois, United States - Amanda RALSTON | | ||
| Birth-shared | 14 Nov 1858 | (Ann Jane "Jennie" SIMKINS) Knox, Illinois, United States | | ||
| Residence | 1860 | Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, United States |  | | |
| Military | Company H, 102nd Illinois Infantry | | |||
| Birth-shared | 2 Jul 1861 | (William Albert SIMKINS) Knox, Illinois, United States | | ||
| Residence | 1870 | Oneida, Knox, Illinois, United States | | | |
| Residence | 1880 | Rivoli Township, Mercer, Illinois, United States | | | |
| Pension | 14 Jul 1890 | South Dakota, United States | | ||
| Residence | 1900 | Pennington, South Dakota, United States | | | |
| Death | 17 Nov 1909 | South Dakota, United States | | ||
| Burial | Nov 1909 | Hill City Cemetery, Hill City, Pennington, South Dakota, United States | |
Families
| Spouse | Amanda RALSTON (1838 - 1923) |
| Child | Harry A. SIMKINS (1857 - 1938) |
| Child | James Ellis SIMKINS (1858 - 1918) |
| Child | Ann Jane "Jennie" SIMKINS (1858 - 1932) |
| Child | William Albert SIMKINS (1861 - 1952) |
| Child | Frank Ralston SIMKINS (1867 - 1930) |
| Child | Mary E SIMKINS (1870 - 1897) |
| Child | Guy Eakins SIMKINS (1873 - 1931) |
| Child | Paul Clifton SIMKINS (1876 - 1943) |
Notes
Residence
J. B. Simpkins was listed on the 1860 census in Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois. He was listed as a 28 year old painter born in Pennsylvania. Also listed in the household were Amanda, a 22 year old female; H.A. a 3 year old male; Jenny, a 1 year old female and Ellis, a 1 year old male.Residence
James Simpkins was listed on the 1870 census living in Oneida, Knox County, Illinois. He was listed as a 39 year old house & sign painter who was born in Pennsylvania. Also listed in the household was Amanda, a 32 year old female born in Pennsylvania; Harry, a 15 year old male born in Illinois; Jennie, an 11 year old female born in Illinois; Ellis (twins), an 11 year old male born in Illinois; Willie, a 9 year old male born in Illinois; Frank, a 3 year old male born in Illinois and Mary E, a 7 month old female born in Illinois.Residence
James B. Simpkins was listed on the 1880 census living in Rivoli, Mercer County, Illinois. He was listed as a 48 year old house painter who was born in Pennsylvania. Also listed in the household was his wife, Amanda, a 41 year old female born in Pennsylvania; a 21 year old daughter, Jennie who was born in Illinois; a 13 year old son Frank R who was born in Illinois; a 10 year old daugher, Mary E. who was born in Illinois; a 7 year old son, Guy E., who was born in Illinois and a 4 year old son Paul C., who was born in Illinois.Residence
James Simpkins was listed as the father of Clifton Simpkins in the 1900 census in Oneville, Pennington County, South Dakota. James was living in Clifton's household. According to the census, James was born July 1832 in Pennsylvania. James and his wife, Amanda, had been married 44 years. James was a farmer. James' wife, Amanda was also listed in the household. According to the census, Amanda was born Jan 1838 in Pennsylvania. Amanda was the mother of 8 children, 7 of whom were living in 1900.The head of the household was Clifton Simkins. According to the census, Clifton was born March 1876 in Iowa. Clifton and his wife, Halley, had been married 3 years. According to the census, Halley was born Nov 1881 in Missouri. Clifton's son, Leslie, was lissted as a 2 year old, born Mar 1898 in South Dakota. Also living in the household was Clifton's brother Harry who was born May 1857 in Illinois.
Endnotes
1. 1900 U.S. Census, Pennington County, South Dakota, population schedule, Oneville Precinct, Pennington County, South Dakota, ED 40, sheet 20A, household 441, Clifton Simpkins; digital image, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : viewed online February 2018); NARA T623.
2. Find a Grave, database and images, Find a Grave (www.findagrave.com : viewed online February 2018), memorial for James Bailey Simkins (1831-1909), Find a Grave Memorial no. #47964867, citing Hill City Cemetery, Hill City, Pennington County, South Dakota; accompanying photograph by Stephen Ranum, James Bailey Simkins.
3. Find a Grave, database and images, Find a Grave (www.findagrave.com : viewed online November 2016), memorial for Amanda Ann Ralston Simkins (1838-1922), Find a Grave Memorial no. #61878577, created by Barragirl, citing Hill City Cemetery, Hill City, Pennington County, South Dakota;, Amanda Ann Ralston Simkins.
4. U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, invalid pension application, 14 Jul 1890; digital image, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : viewed online February 2018).
5. Find a Grave, database and images, Find a Grave (www.findagrave.com : viewed online February 2018), memorial for James Bailey Simkins (1831-1909), Find a Grave Memorial no. #47964867, citing Hill City Cemetery, Hill City, Pennington County, South Dakota; accompanying photograph by Stephen Ranum, James Bailey Simkins.
6. Marriage Records, 1880-1951, William A. Simkins, 25 Jan 1888; database on-line, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : viewed online August 2019).
7. 1860 U.S. Census, Knox County, Illinois, population schedule, Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, page 307, family 2084, J B Simpkins; digital image, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : viewed online February 2018); NARA microfilm publication M653.
8. Marriage Records, 1880-1951, Jennie Simpkins - James A Minteer, 14 Nov 1882; database on-line, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : viewed online February 2018).
9. Find a Grave, database and images, Find a Grave (www.findagrave.com : viewed online February 2018), memorial for Ann Jane "Jennie" Simkins Minteer, Find a Grave Memorial no. #62073749, created by RobMinteer57, citing Laurel Hill Cemetery, Neligh, Antelope County, Nebraska; accompanying photograph by RobMinteer57, Ann Jane "Jennie" Simkins Minteer.
10. 1860 U.S. Census, Knox County, Illinois, population schedule, Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, page 307, family 2084, J B Simpkins; digital image, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : viewed online February 2018); NARA microfilm publication M653.
11. U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, invalid pension application, 14 Jul 1890; digital image, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : viewed online February 2018).
12. 1870 U.S. Census, Knox County, Illinois, population schedule, Oneida, Knox County, Illinois, page 22, family 165, Simpkins James; digital image, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : viewed online February 2018); NARA microfilm publication T132.
13. Marriage Records, 1880-1951, William A Simkins - Maggie Minteer, 25 Jan 1888; database on-line, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : viewed online February 2018).
14. Find a Grave, database and images, Find a Grave (www.findagrave.com : viewed online February 2018), memorial for William Albert Simkins (1861-1952), Find a Grave Memorial no. #98006916, created by RobMinteer57, citing Willow Springs City Cemetery, Willow Springs, Howell County, Missouri; accompanying photograph by Marcia, William Albert Simkins.
15. 1870 U.S. Census, Knox County, Illinois, population schedule, Oneida, Knox County, Illinois, page 22, family 165, Simpkins James; digital image, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : viewed online February 2018); NARA microfilm publication T132.
16. 1880 U.S. Census, Mercer County Illinois, population schedule, Rivoli Township, Mercer County, Illinois, ED 186, Page 17, household 47, James B Simpkins; digital image, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : viewed online February 2018).
17. U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, invalid pension application, 14 Jul 1890; digital image, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : viewed online February 2018).
18. 1900 U.S. Census, Pennington County, South Dakota, population schedule, Oneville Precinct, Pennington County, South Dakota, ED 40, sheet 20A, household 441, Clifton Simpkins; digital image, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : viewed online February 2018); NARA T623.
19. U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, invalid pension application, 14 Jul 1890; digital image, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : viewed online February 2018).
20. Find a Grave, database and images, Find a Grave (www.findagrave.com : viewed online February 2018), memorial for James Bailey Simkins (1831-1909), Find a Grave Memorial no. #47964867, citing Hill City Cemetery, Hill City, Pennington County, South Dakota; accompanying photograph by Stephen Ranum, James Bailey Simkins.
21. Find a Grave, database and images, Find a Grave (www.findagrave.com : viewed online February 2018), memorial for James Bailey Simkins (1831-1909), Find a Grave Memorial no. #47964867, citing Hill City Cemetery, Hill City, Pennington County, South Dakota; accompanying photograph by Stephen Ranum, James Bailey Simkins.