This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Simmons Wood Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/GMB.2ACE/641 Message Board Post: Looking for information on spouse and children of Joel Simmons, who is shown at age 16 in Platte Co., Weston Twp, household 97 in 1850 census, which was household of parents Williamson and Delila Simmons (or Summons ). Born Indiana. Parents' family remained in Weston area at least through 1880, and children William F. and Delilah B living with grandparents in 1880 appear as likely children of Joel. Looking for any information on these or other children of Joel, and any possible connection to nearby family of William Wood and Jane Wood, shown in 1880 Weston Twp census in dwelling 82, family 83.