Hello, I have only begun my Simmons research I have Elvie Peoples Simmons who Married Andrew George her father was John Simmons she married in Hamilton County Elvie and Andrew had 15 children most of which were born in Erath they are buried at Pilot Knob in erath County Thanks Evelyn Erna Florida wrote: > > Hi, I'm hoping that someone can tell me something about my greatgrandmothers family. Their name was Simmons, they were in Erath county sometime after,1861. > I have been told that the father (I don't know his name) was a Texas Ranger. His wife's maiden name was Dempsey. There were six boys, and two girls in this family, they were cattle ranchers, and cowboys, who would go on cattle drives, and all the sons were musicians. > The only one of the children names I know is my grgrandmother Malinda Jane Simmons, and she married Frank McCaughey, there in Erath County. > So I would really appreciate any information, that anyone can give me. > Thank you. > Erna Florida > rna Florida