Simmons, Elizabeth Neoma

1844 - 1917  (72 years)

• Name	Simmons, Elizabeth Neoma  [1, 2, 3]
  Birth	10 May 1844	Richland Township, Morgan, Missouri, USA   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Female
  Residence	1850	Richland Township, Morgan, Missouri, USA   [2]
  Residence	1860	Richland Township, Morgan, Missouri, USA   [4]
  Death	14 Mar 1917	Galt, Grundy, Missouri, USA   [1, 3]
  	Cause: Brights Disease and Dropsey
  Burial	Aft 14 Mar 1917	Thomas Union Cemetery, Harris, Sullivan, Missouri, USA   [1, 3]
  Person ID	I32748	The Thoma Family
  Last Modified	20 Sep 2023

  
  

  Father	Simmons, Russell,   b. Jun 1816, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA d. 3 Jun 1904, Sedalia Township, Pettis, Missouri, USA (Age 88 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	White, Abigail,   b. 5 Mar 1816, Delaware, Ohio, USA d. 23 Sep 1890, Sedalia, Pettis, Missouri, USA (Age 74 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	26 May 1836	Delaware, Ohio, USA   [5]
  	Was Remarried to Abigail
  		SIMMONS, Russell - Marriage
  Family ID	F936	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Pierce, Thomas William,   b. 11 Nov 1836, Allegany, New York, USA d. 19 Dec 1911, Sullivan, Missouri, USA (Age 75 years)
  Marriage	4 Mar 1860	Richland Township, Morgan, Missouri, USA   [1, 3]
  Family ID	F12664	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	20 Sep 2023

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 10 May 1844 - Richland Township, Morgan, Missouri, USA Residence - 1850 - Richland Township, Morgan, Missouri, USA Residence - 1860 - Richland Township, Morgan, Missouri, USA Marriage - 4 Mar 1860 - Richland Township, Morgan, Missouri, USA Death - Cause: Brights Disease and Dropsey - 14 Mar 1917 - Galt, Grundy, Missouri, USA Burial - Aft 14 Mar 1917 - Thomas Union Cemetery, Harris, Sullivan, Missouri, USA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Photos		1860 - SIMMONS, Abigail - Morgan, MO
  		1850 - SIMMONS, Abigail Morgan, Missouri

  
  

• Notes

  Elizabeth N. Simmons departed this life March 14, 1917 of Bright's disease and dropsy. She was a patient sufferer until God called her home. She was born May 10, 1844 and was married to Thomas W. Pierce, March 4, 1860, who has preceded her to the better land; to this union were born eight children, namely: James Pierce, Chillicothe; R. J. Pierce, John L. Pierce and Mrs. Frances Leeper, Humphreys; William Pierce, Galt; Mrs. Mary Finchum, Milan; Mrs. Lydia Grindstaff, Reger, and Mrs. Alma S. Finchum, who died in 1900, the others are still living to mourn her departure. She was a good woman, being loved by all who knew her. She was laid to rest in the Thomas Cemetery, March 16, 1917; funeral conducted by Rev. Hugh Harmon. "Dearest mother, thou has left us, And thy loss we deeply feel, But 'tis God who has bereft us, He can all our sorrows heal. Living 4 JUN 1904 Sullivan County, Missouri Note: At that time, she is mentioned in the obituary of her father. On 8 Jan 1912, after Thomas' death, Elizabeth Pierce applied for a widow's pension, at which time she was living at Galt in Grundy Co MO. Her last payment was for $20 in Feb 1917 at Humphreys, MO. Children James MILFORD PIERCE b: 16 JAN 1862 in Newton, Putnam County, Missouri Richard JACKSON PIERCE b: 18 NOV 1863 in Newton, Putnam County, Missouri Lydia Abigail PIERCE b: 4 APR 1866 in Newton, Putnam County, Missouri Mary Ann PIERCE b: 20 OCT 1868 in Morgan County, Missouri Frances Paralee PIERCE b: 17 JUN 1873 in Pettis County, Missouri Alma Sophia PIERCE b: 23 OCT 1877 in Sullivan County, Missouri John Leonard PIERCE b: 5 FEB 1880 in Harris, Sullivan County, Missouri William Thomas PIERCE b: 22 OCT 1882 in Harris, Sullivan County, Missouri

  
  

• Sources

  [S327] WORLD: Find-a-Grave. https://www.findagrave.com/ [S1310] USA: Census 1850. https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1401638 [S433] CONTRIBUTORS:. Farris, Trueman [S1206] USA: Census 1860. https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1473181 [S1060] USA: OH: County Marriages 1789-2013. https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1614804