Family Group Sheet
NameNathan Rice Simmons Sr.
Birth1 Sep 1842, Nelson Co., Kentucky
Death1916
FatherGreenberry Simmons (1801-1851)
MotherSusan Rentch (1806-1879)
Marriage6 Dec 1865, Nelson Co., Kentucky
SpouseMary Jane ("Jennie") Pettit, 6C4R
Birth12 Mar 1848, Fayette Co., Kentucky
Death7 Feb 1934, Lexington, Fayette Co., Kentucky
FatherJames O. Pettit (~1823-1853)
MotherMary Ann Frances Blackwell (~1828-1857)
Children
1 MNathan Rice Simmons Jr., 7C3R
SpouseMary Robinson Guyton
Notes for Mary Jane ("Jennie") Pettit
Her death certificate records Mary Jane Pettit Simmons, age 85 years 11 months 4 days, born 12 Mar 1848 in Kentucky, died 7 Feb 1934 in Lexington, Fayette Co., Ky, residence 215 London Ave, widow of Dr. N. R. Simmons, father James O. Pettit, mother’s maiden name Mary Ann Blackwell, both born in Kentucky, cause of death arteriosclerosis, informant Pettit Simmons, Lex, Ky, burial in Lex Cemetery.
Notes for Nathan Rice & Mary Jane ("Jennie") (Family)
"Our Family of Simmons", p. 7, includes in a list of children of Greenberry Simmons & Susan Retch "Nathan Rice Simmons married Jennie Pettit". Further down it says "Grandmother Simmons was born at Lexington Stone House. Father - James O. Pettit, Mother - Mary Ann Frances Blackwell.... Nathan R. Simmons Sr. born Sept. 1, 1842 - died 1916. Mary Jane Pettit, born March 12, 1848. Nathan R. Simmons and Mary Jane Pettit were married December 6, 1865."
