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Benjamin A Simms

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Benjamin A Simms

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2 Jan 1854 (aged 30)
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Liberty, Clay County, Missouri, USA Add to Map
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Son of Richard and Elizabeth Ashby Simms. Brother of Frances A. Simms. Uncle of Mary Peters Ringo (mother of Johnny Ringo) and Augusta Peters Inskep Younger (wife of Thomas Coleman Younger, uncle of the outlaw with the same name). Was married briefly to Zerelda Elizabeth Cole James (Simms Samuel(s)). While married to Zerelda, Ben was none to kind to his stepchildren, "disciplining" them severely. His death was complications of a fall from his horse. This death also solved other problems as Zee was on the verge of divorcing him.

Clay County, Missouri, Marriage Index, 1849-1899
Name: Benjamin SimmsGender: MaleMarriage Date: 30 Sep 1852Marriage Place: Clay, Missouri, USAMarriage Recorded: 3 Oct 1852Officiator: Franklin Graves, M. G.Volume: ISpouse: Mrs Mrs. Zerilda James
Son of Richard and Elizabeth Ashby Simms. Brother of Frances A. Simms. Uncle of Mary Peters Ringo (mother of Johnny Ringo) and Augusta Peters Inskep Younger (wife of Thomas Coleman Younger, uncle of the outlaw with the same name). Was married briefly to Zerelda Elizabeth Cole James (Simms Samuel(s)). While married to Zerelda, Ben was none to kind to his stepchildren, "disciplining" them severely. His death was complications of a fall from his horse. This death also solved other problems as Zee was on the verge of divorcing him.

Clay County, Missouri, Marriage Index, 1849-1899
Name: Benjamin SimmsGender: MaleMarriage Date: 30 Sep 1852Marriage Place: Clay, Missouri, USAMarriage Recorded: 3 Oct 1852Officiator: Franklin Graves, M. G.Volume: ISpouse: Mrs Mrs. Zerilda James

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  • Maintained by: BeNotForgot
  • Originally Created by: @-8--
  • Added: Jun 3, 2004
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8868654/benjamin_a-simms: accessed ), memorial page for Benjamin A Simms (13 Mar 1823–2 Jan 1854), Find a Grave Memorial ID 8868654, citing Richard Simms Burying Grounds, Liberty, Clay County, Missouri, USA; Maintained by BeNotForgot (contributor 46974545).