Simmons, Ruth Lydia

Female 1842 - 1916  (74 years)


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  1. 1.  Simmons, Ruth Lydia was born on 3 Apr 1842 in Richland Township, Morgan, Missouri, USA; died on 8 May 1916 in Sedalia, Pettis, Missouri, USA; was buried on 9 May 1916 in Crown Hill Cemetery, Sedalia, Pettis, Missouri, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Burial: Crown Hill Cemetery, Sedalia, Pettis, Missouri, USA
    • FSID: KNWZ-1FB
    • Residence: 1870, Missouri, USA
    • Residence: 1880, Liberty, Sullivan, Missouri, USA
    • Residence: 1900, Sedalia, Pettis, Missouri, USA
    • Residence: 4 Jun 1904, Sedalia, Pettis, Missouri, USA

    Notes:

    Died 6 p.m. at home of her daughter, Mrs. E.M. Campbell, 1200 S. Prospect Ave. After a lingering illness of five months. Her husband died 16 years earlier. Three of her nine children survived her: Mrs. Campbell, J.O. Greenstreet of Sedalia, and M. T. Greenstreet of Georgetown. She joined the Baptist Church at 14 years of age. In Sedalia, she belonged to First Baptist Church. She also is survived by three sisters: Mrs. Bettie Pierce, of Galt, Grundy MO; Mrs. Mary Robbins, and Mrs. Maria Beech, of Cambridge, PA. Also survived by two brothers: Isaac Simmons of Windsor, MO and Elisha Simmons of Sedalia. Funeral held in the Campbell home, conducted by the Rev. R. Davidson, pastor of First Baptist Church. Buried Crown Hill Cemetery. Pall-bearers were Messrs. Peter Williams, Oscar Davis, W.R. Cortey, John Murray, A.J. Doyle and W.W. May.

    Richard Larimore GREENSTREET b: 30 MAR 1833 in Missouri Married: 2 MAR 1857 in Cooper County, Missouri According to affidavits in the pension papers for Ruth Greenstreet, the marriage was performed by J. A. Moor, Justice of the Peace. On April 6, 1901, Hiram Larrimore said he was present at the marriage. Hiram at that time lived in Clinton, Henry County, Missouri. Another person who said he was present at the marriage was A P. Williams, who lived in Sedalia, Missouri and made his deposition on March 16, 1901. In addition to these two witnesses who were at the marriage, E. L. Larrimore, age 54, a resident of Sedalia, and Sarah E. Smith, age 59, also a resident of Sedalia, had known Richard and Ruth for 55 and 59 years respectively and testified that they had neither been married previously and have lived together as husband and wife until he died.
    Children
    Sherman William GREENSTREET b: 28 MAY 1866 in Morgan County, Missouri
    Sarah E GREENSTREET b: 10 JUL 1868 in Morgan County, Missouri
    James Oliver GREENSTREET b: 23 SEP 1871 in Sullivan County, Missouri
    Abigail Alice Elizabeth GREENSTREET b: 6 DEC 1874 in Sullivan County, Missouri
    Millard Terry GREENSTREET b: 12 JUN 1877 in Sullivan County, Missouri
    Arthur Audie GREENSTREET b: AUG 1879 in Sullivan County, Missouri

    Ruth married Greenstreet, Richard Larimore on 2 Mar 1857 in Cooper, Missouri, USA. Richard was born on 30 Mar 1833 in Richland Township, Morgan, Missouri, USA; died on 22 Feb 1901 in Sedalia, Pettis, Missouri, USA; was buried after 22 Feb 1901 in Crown Hill Cemetery, Sedalia, Pettis, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]