Nancy -- There is only 1 William Simmons in Fannin CO, TX in 1880, and there are 5 Simmons families, none of which have an AB or HB Simmons. There is an H D Simmons in Hill CO, TX. 1880 Census Place: Savoy, Fannin, Texas Source: FHL Film 1255302 National Archives Film T9-1302 Page 372A Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace Mtchell SIMMONS Self M M W 64 GA Occ: Farmer Fa: NC Mo: NC Elizabeth SIMMONS Other F M W 62 GA Occ: Keeping House Fa: GA Mo: GA Wm. T. SIMMONS Other M S W 36 AR Fa: GA Mo: GA Mary E. SIMMONS Other F S W 18 LA Occ: At School Fa: GA Mo: GA Victory SIMMONS Other F S MU 14 TX Occ: Servant Fa: TX Mo: TX Here are all the "A" Simmons in TX, in 1880: SIMMONS, A. A. Self <1833> M W Bir: AL Cen: TX Cherok SIMMONS, A.W. Self <1837> M W Bir: GA Cen: TX Parker Precinct2 SIMMONS, A S Self <1838> M W Bir: AL Cen: TX Parker Precinct1 SIMMONS, A. D. Self <1846> M W Bir: AR Cen: TX VanZan SIMMONS, A. Self <1854> M W Bir: GERM Cen: TX Fayett Precinct2 SIMMONS, A.Q. Self <1854> M W Bir: GA Cen: TX Parker Weatherfor SIMMONS, A.H. BroL <1857> M W Bir: KY Cen: TX Wise Precinct7 SIMMONS, A. M. Self <1859> M W Bir: TX Cen: TX Smith Precinct3 SIMMONS, A. H. Other <1860> M W Bir: TX Cen: TX Erath Precinct7 SIMMONS, A. R. Son <1878> M W Bir: TX Cen: TX Goliad Precinct1 SIMMONS, A Son <1879> M W Bir: TX Cen: TX Anders Precinct1 SIMMONS, A Son <1880> M W Bir: TX Cen: TX Collin Precinct1 Hope that this helps!! Robert Lynn Taylor