There is a Rufus Briscoe Simmons in Navarro County, Texas, wife Lillie Mae Smith, children; Bettie June b. Feb 23, 1929, Rufus Neal b. Sep 7, 1933, Ethel Mae b. Mar 30, 1935. This probably isn't the family you are looking for, but may be related and give you an area to check. You can find this info along with two other Rufus Simmons on RootsWeb http://userdb.rootsweb.com/tx/birth/general/search.cgi ColORRed@inconnect.com Curry, Reeves, Morse, Moss, Foshee, Fosha, Attaway, Hickman, Whitmire, Chessher, Coleman in Virginia, Carolina's, Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana, and Texas Surname: Simmons, Jordan ------------------------- I am trying to get info on my gggrand parents. I have tried the Newto county Hist. Soc. But they have not helped much. Lewis S. Simmons b.unk Sarah Jordan b. unk. They m.11 Feb.1875 Newton Tx. Son Rufus B. Simmons b. 21 Aug. 1882 Birkville Tx.m. Mary Elizabeth ( Mollie ) Ozment b.25 July 1879 Drew Co.Ark. m.18 June 1902 Newton Tx. I Have cous.in Jasper Thomas Smith and family and James Amos Danials. If you could assist in this My mother Vada Lee Simmons b.21 Aug 21 1916 still living would appericate it very very much. Thank You Ragan