Updated: 23 February 2020
BIOGRAPHY:
Mary Permelia Bowden was born 20 August 1855 in Oregon to James Frederick Bowden & Mary Elston Bowden.
At age 17, Mary married William M. A. Simmons (age 34), on January 1, 1874 in the residence of the bride's father, John Bowden, at Rio Seco, (near Chico) Butte County, California.
The couple resided for about 10 years in a cabin located near an old well between Hwy 99E Oroville and Dry Creek Bridge.
Their five children:
Edith Ann b 20Aug1874 at Cherokee Strip/Dry Creek, Butte Co (twin died at birth), d 22Apr1964.
William Louis b 16Jan1876 at Cherokee Strip, d 8Jun 1930.
Frederick Orn b 20Jan1877 at Cherokee Strip, d 6Dec1959.
Jennie Permelia b 7 July 1883 Cherokee Strip, d 23Apr1941.
Charles Franklin b 29Oct1884 in Sutter, d 19Nov1918.
Some time in late 1883 or early 1884, the couple and their four children moved south about 30 miles to Sutter, Ca, a small town just at the south foot of the Sutter Buttes and between the Sacramento and Feather rivers.
Shortly thereafter, Mary became pregnant with their fifth child. On 29 October 1884, their fifth child, Charles Franklin "Frank" was born in Sutter.
Mary Permelia Bowden Simmons passed away, at age 29, on January 9, 1885, 73 days after giving birth to Charles near "Yuba City, Ca." Mary preceded both of her parents and her siblings in death. Perhaps she experienced complications at the time she gave birth to her son and never recovered.
When his wife passed away, William, age 45, was left to care for five children, ages new born, 1 ½, 8, 9 and 10 ½, and operate a farm. At that time, its likely the two youngest children, Jennie & Frank, incapable of helping around the farm, went to live with Grandmother Bowden in Chico.
DIRECTIONS: To find the grave in Section 8, Block B, Lot 73 of the Chico Cemetery, enter the cemetery on its east side off of Mangrove Ave, then around the garden and turn right; proceed approximately 100 yards on the cemetery road and turn left (south). Continue south past the cemetery office and shops, past three right turns to Section 8B "Masonic Pioneer Cemetery." Mary's grave is off on the west side of the cemetery road, in the northwest corner of the Bowden Plot, distinctive by the 8'tall white marble memorial in the center of the plot.
HER PARENTS:
Father: James Frederick Bowden, born in North Molton, Devon, England Sept 10, 1833. James married Mary M. Elston in Lane County, Oregon on 10 Aug 1853. Mother: Mary was born in Pennsylvania August 3, 1836, the daughter of William E. Elston (Mar 31, 1809 – June 3, 1877) and Elizabeth Betsy Sweet (1803 – 1872). The Elston family went west to Oregon and are listed in the Oregon state archives. William and Elizabeth Elston are buried in Clear Creek Cemetery, off Clark Rd, near Butte College (both are listed in the Butte County Cemetery book 9). James & Mary (Elston) resided in Oregon and then by 1870 they had moved to and settled on Dry Creek in Butte County, California, being counted twice for that years census (Oregon Township & Ophir City). James F Bowden naturalized 18 April 1871 in Butte County District Court. The Bowden's had three children: Mary Permelia [Simmons] (20Aug1855-9Jan1885), Melinda Jane [Klepper] (8Sep1858-27Jan1934) and John William (25Dec1865-15April1933). Mary Waite [Holt] lived with the Bowden's as a foster child from birth. About 1880 the Bowden family moved to Chico. James died in Chico on 7 January 1896. Mary died in Chico on 16 September 1916 of cancer of stomach at her home at 1415 Sixth Street following an extended illness. She was a member of the Methodist church.
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Bowden Plot in Chico Cemetery
1st row (western-most row) (Find A Grave Memorial#)
James Frederick Bowden (#58735612) -no marker
Mary M. Elston Bowden [wife of JF Bowden],(#58735619) –no marker
Mary Permelia Bowden Simmons [daughter of JF&ME Bowden],(#21902694)
William Montgomery Atchison Simmons (#21902550)
2d row
John William Bowden [son of JF&ME Bowden], (# 115254569) –no marker
Melinda Jane Bowden Klepper [daughter JF&ME Bowden], (#115252113) –no marker
John F. Klepper [husband of Melinda; Florence's father], (#115250402) –no marker
Edwin Muir Handley [husband of Florence],(#65474474)
Florence Klepper Handley [lone child of JF & MJ Klepper], (#65474493)
Monument west face
MARY PERMELIA
Wife of
Wm M. A. Simmons
Daughter of
JF & M BOWDEN
Born Aug 20, 1855
Died Jan 9, 1885
Rest Mother Rest in quiet sleep while friends in
sorrow oer thee weep and hear their heartfelt offerings
bring and near thy grave their requiem sing
Monument south face
J.F. BOWDEN
Born Sept 10, 1833
Died Jan 7, 1896
Gone But Not Forgotten
Mary Bowden
Born 1836
Died Sept 16, 1916
(the north-facing and east-facing faces of the monument are blank)
3d row
Mary C Bowden [John William Bowden's wife], (#58735633)
Velma Cooper [JM & Mary C Bowden's daughter], (#58735777 )
Fred Reichmann [husband of Thelma Reichmann], (#62230797)
Thelma Rowe Reichmann [daughter of Edith Ann Simmons Rowe], (#62230862)
4th row (eastern-most row)
Eugene Lloyd (#62230591)
Dorothy Rowe Lloyd [daughter of Edith Ann Simmons Rowe] (#62230540)
Charles F. Holt [son of Mary Waite Bowden Holt], (#58735815)
Charles Franklin Simmons [son of William & Mary Bowden Simmons], (#21902458)
*In 2009, emplaced a scroll for Robert W. Simmons (#44680370), son of CF Simmons, on the base of the headstone of CF Simmons. At the time of RW Simmons death, Dec'1977, he was cremated and his ashes scattered in San Francisco Bay.
Other Relatives Buried in Chico Cemetery #Find A Grave Memorial:
Daughter - Edith Ann Simmons Rowe #111885288
Edith Ann's husband - William Rowe #61946692
Son - William Louis Simmons #58673237
William Louis' wife - Hulda S Allwardt Simmons #21902778, -Hulda is sister of Ida Caroline Allwardt, married to Charles Franklin Simmons
Relatives Not buried in Chico #Find A Grave Memorial:
Son - Frederick Orn Simmons, Sutter CA Cemetery
Daughter - Jennie Permelia Simmons (Holt) Parker, #58761806 Yankee Hill Cemetery
This Memorial created and bio written by Robert G. "Bob" Simmons, great grandson of William MA Simmons and Mary Permelia Bowden Simmons; [email protected]
BIOGRAPHY:
Mary Permelia Bowden was born 20 August 1855 in Oregon to James Frederick Bowden & Mary Elston Bowden.
At age 17, Mary married William M. A. Simmons (age 34), on January 1, 1874 in the residence of the bride's father, John Bowden, at Rio Seco, (near Chico) Butte County, California.
The couple resided for about 10 years in a cabin located near an old well between Hwy 99E Oroville and Dry Creek Bridge.
Their five children:
Edith Ann b 20Aug1874 at Cherokee Strip/Dry Creek, Butte Co (twin died at birth), d 22Apr1964.
William Louis b 16Jan1876 at Cherokee Strip, d 8Jun 1930.
Frederick Orn b 20Jan1877 at Cherokee Strip, d 6Dec1959.
Jennie Permelia b 7 July 1883 Cherokee Strip, d 23Apr1941.
Charles Franklin b 29Oct1884 in Sutter, d 19Nov1918.
Some time in late 1883 or early 1884, the couple and their four children moved south about 30 miles to Sutter, Ca, a small town just at the south foot of the Sutter Buttes and between the Sacramento and Feather rivers.
Shortly thereafter, Mary became pregnant with their fifth child. On 29 October 1884, their fifth child, Charles Franklin "Frank" was born in Sutter.
Mary Permelia Bowden Simmons passed away, at age 29, on January 9, 1885, 73 days after giving birth to Charles near "Yuba City, Ca." Mary preceded both of her parents and her siblings in death. Perhaps she experienced complications at the time she gave birth to her son and never recovered.
When his wife passed away, William, age 45, was left to care for five children, ages new born, 1 ½, 8, 9 and 10 ½, and operate a farm. At that time, its likely the two youngest children, Jennie & Frank, incapable of helping around the farm, went to live with Grandmother Bowden in Chico.
DIRECTIONS: To find the grave in Section 8, Block B, Lot 73 of the Chico Cemetery, enter the cemetery on its east side off of Mangrove Ave, then around the garden and turn right; proceed approximately 100 yards on the cemetery road and turn left (south). Continue south past the cemetery office and shops, past three right turns to Section 8B "Masonic Pioneer Cemetery." Mary's grave is off on the west side of the cemetery road, in the northwest corner of the Bowden Plot, distinctive by the 8'tall white marble memorial in the center of the plot.
HER PARENTS:
Father: James Frederick Bowden, born in North Molton, Devon, England Sept 10, 1833. James married Mary M. Elston in Lane County, Oregon on 10 Aug 1853. Mother: Mary was born in Pennsylvania August 3, 1836, the daughter of William E. Elston (Mar 31, 1809 – June 3, 1877) and Elizabeth Betsy Sweet (1803 – 1872). The Elston family went west to Oregon and are listed in the Oregon state archives. William and Elizabeth Elston are buried in Clear Creek Cemetery, off Clark Rd, near Butte College (both are listed in the Butte County Cemetery book 9). James & Mary (Elston) resided in Oregon and then by 1870 they had moved to and settled on Dry Creek in Butte County, California, being counted twice for that years census (Oregon Township & Ophir City). James F Bowden naturalized 18 April 1871 in Butte County District Court. The Bowden's had three children: Mary Permelia [Simmons] (20Aug1855-9Jan1885), Melinda Jane [Klepper] (8Sep1858-27Jan1934) and John William (25Dec1865-15April1933). Mary Waite [Holt] lived with the Bowden's as a foster child from birth. About 1880 the Bowden family moved to Chico. James died in Chico on 7 January 1896. Mary died in Chico on 16 September 1916 of cancer of stomach at her home at 1415 Sixth Street following an extended illness. She was a member of the Methodist church.
PICTURES:
- To see the caption with a specific picture, place cursor on the picture and double click left.
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Bowden Plot in Chico Cemetery
1st row (western-most row) (Find A Grave Memorial#)
James Frederick Bowden (#58735612) -no marker
Mary M. Elston Bowden [wife of JF Bowden],(#58735619) –no marker
Mary Permelia Bowden Simmons [daughter of JF&ME Bowden],(#21902694)
William Montgomery Atchison Simmons (#21902550)
2d row
John William Bowden [son of JF&ME Bowden], (# 115254569) –no marker
Melinda Jane Bowden Klepper [daughter JF&ME Bowden], (#115252113) –no marker
John F. Klepper [husband of Melinda; Florence's father], (#115250402) –no marker
Edwin Muir Handley [husband of Florence],(#65474474)
Florence Klepper Handley [lone child of JF & MJ Klepper], (#65474493)
Monument west face
MARY PERMELIA
Wife of
Wm M. A. Simmons
Daughter of
JF & M BOWDEN
Born Aug 20, 1855
Died Jan 9, 1885
Rest Mother Rest in quiet sleep while friends in
sorrow oer thee weep and hear their heartfelt offerings
bring and near thy grave their requiem sing
Monument south face
J.F. BOWDEN
Born Sept 10, 1833
Died Jan 7, 1896
Gone But Not Forgotten
Mary Bowden
Born 1836
Died Sept 16, 1916
(the north-facing and east-facing faces of the monument are blank)
3d row
Mary C Bowden [John William Bowden's wife], (#58735633)
Velma Cooper [JM & Mary C Bowden's daughter], (#58735777 )
Fred Reichmann [husband of Thelma Reichmann], (#62230797)
Thelma Rowe Reichmann [daughter of Edith Ann Simmons Rowe], (#62230862)
4th row (eastern-most row)
Eugene Lloyd (#62230591)
Dorothy Rowe Lloyd [daughter of Edith Ann Simmons Rowe] (#62230540)
Charles F. Holt [son of Mary Waite Bowden Holt], (#58735815)
Charles Franklin Simmons [son of William & Mary Bowden Simmons], (#21902458)
*In 2009, emplaced a scroll for Robert W. Simmons (#44680370), son of CF Simmons, on the base of the headstone of CF Simmons. At the time of RW Simmons death, Dec'1977, he was cremated and his ashes scattered in San Francisco Bay.
Other Relatives Buried in Chico Cemetery #Find A Grave Memorial:
Daughter - Edith Ann Simmons Rowe #111885288
Edith Ann's husband - William Rowe #61946692
Son - William Louis Simmons #58673237
William Louis' wife - Hulda S Allwardt Simmons #21902778, -Hulda is sister of Ida Caroline Allwardt, married to Charles Franklin Simmons
Relatives Not buried in Chico #Find A Grave Memorial:
Son - Frederick Orn Simmons, Sutter CA Cemetery
Daughter - Jennie Permelia Simmons (Holt) Parker, #58761806 Yankee Hill Cemetery
This Memorial created and bio written by Robert G. "Bob" Simmons, great grandson of William MA Simmons and Mary Permelia Bowden Simmons; [email protected]
Updated: 23 February 2020
BIOGRAPHY:
Mary Permelia Bowden was born 20 August 1855 in Oregon to James Frederick Bowden & Mary Elston Bowden.
At age 17, Mary married William M. A. Simmons (age 34), on January 1, 1874 in the residence of the bride's father, John Bowden, at Rio Seco, (near Chico) Butte County, California.
The couple resided for about 10 years in a cabin located near an old well between Hwy 99E Oroville and Dry Creek Bridge.
Their five children:
Edith Ann b 20Aug1874 at Cherokee Strip/Dry Creek, Butte Co (twin died at birth), d 22Apr1964.
William Louis b 16Jan1876 at Cherokee Strip, d 8Jun 1930.
Frederick Orn b 20Jan1877 at Cherokee Strip, d 6Dec1959.
Jennie Permelia b 7 July 1883 Cherokee Strip, d 23Apr1941.
Charles Franklin b 29Oct1884 in Sutter, d 19Nov1918.
Some time in late 1883 or early 1884, the couple and their four children moved south about 30 miles to Sutter, Ca, a small town just at the south foot of the Sutter Buttes and between the Sacramento and Feather rivers.
Shortly thereafter, Mary became pregnant with their fifth child. On 29 October 1884, their fifth child, Charles Franklin "Frank" was born in Sutter.
Mary Permelia Bowden Simmons passed away, at age 29, on January 9, 1885, 73 days after giving birth to Charles near "Yuba City, Ca." Mary preceded both of her parents and her siblings in death. Perhaps she experienced complications at the time she gave birth to her son and never recovered.
When his wife passed away, William, age 45, was left to care for five children, ages new born, 1 ½, 8, 9 and 10 ½, and operate a farm. At that time, its likely the two youngest children, Jennie & Frank, incapable of helping around the farm, went to live with Grandmother Bowden in Chico.
DIRECTIONS: To find the grave in Section 8, Block B, Lot 73 of the Chico Cemetery, enter the cemetery on its east side off of Mangrove Ave, then around the garden and turn right; proceed approximately 100 yards on the cemetery road and turn left (south). Continue south past the cemetery office and shops, past three right turns to Section 8B "Masonic Pioneer Cemetery." Mary's grave is off on the west side of the cemetery road, in the northwest corner of the Bowden Plot, distinctive by the 8'tall white marble memorial in the center of the plot.
HER PARENTS:
Father: James Frederick Bowden, born in North Molton, Devon, England Sept 10, 1833. James married Mary M. Elston in Lane County, Oregon on 10 Aug 1853. Mother: Mary was born in Pennsylvania August 3, 1836, the daughter of William E. Elston (Mar 31, 1809 – June 3, 1877) and Elizabeth Betsy Sweet (1803 – 1872). The Elston family went west to Oregon and are listed in the Oregon state archives. William and Elizabeth Elston are buried in Clear Creek Cemetery, off Clark Rd, near Butte College (both are listed in the Butte County Cemetery book 9). James & Mary (Elston) resided in Oregon and then by 1870 they had moved to and settled on Dry Creek in Butte County, California, being counted twice for that years census (Oregon Township & Ophir City). James F Bowden naturalized 18 April 1871 in Butte County District Court. The Bowden's had three children: Mary Permelia [Simmons] (20Aug1855-9Jan1885), Melinda Jane [Klepper] (8Sep1858-27Jan1934) and John William (25Dec1865-15April1933). Mary Waite [Holt] lived with the Bowden's as a foster child from birth. About 1880 the Bowden family moved to Chico. James died in Chico on 7 January 1896. Mary died in Chico on 16 September 1916 of cancer of stomach at her home at 1415 Sixth Street following an extended illness. She was a member of the Methodist church.
PICTURES:
- To see the caption with a specific picture, place cursor on the picture and double click left.
- To see all of the pictures saved with this biography, click on the link "Click here to view all images," which is just below the three (3) pictures and the "Add a Photo for this person" box.
- To save one of the pictures to your computer, double click right on the picture you want to save.
Bowden Plot in Chico Cemetery
1st row (western-most row) (Find A Grave Memorial#)
James Frederick Bowden (#58735612) -no marker
Mary M. Elston Bowden [wife of JF Bowden],(#58735619) –no marker
Mary Permelia Bowden Simmons [daughter of JF&ME Bowden],(#21902694)
William Montgomery Atchison Simmons (#21902550)
2d row
John William Bowden [son of JF&ME Bowden], (# 115254569) –no marker
Melinda Jane Bowden Klepper [daughter JF&ME Bowden], (#115252113) –no marker
John F. Klepper [husband of Melinda; Florence's father], (#115250402) –no marker
Edwin Muir Handley [husband of Florence],(#65474474)
Florence Klepper Handley [lone child of JF & MJ Klepper], (#65474493)
Monument west face
MARY PERMELIA
Wife of
Wm M. A. Simmons
Daughter of
JF & M BOWDEN
Born Aug 20, 1855
Died Jan 9, 1885
Rest Mother Rest in quiet sleep while friends in
sorrow oer thee weep and hear their heartfelt offerings
bring and near thy grave their requiem sing
Monument south face
J.F. BOWDEN
Born Sept 10, 1833
Died Jan 7, 1896
Gone But Not Forgotten
Mary Bowden
Born 1836
Died Sept 16, 1916
(the north-facing and east-facing faces of the monument are blank)
3d row
Mary C Bowden [John William Bowden's wife], (#58735633)
Velma Cooper [JM & Mary C Bowden's daughter], (#58735777 )
Fred Reichmann [husband of Thelma Reichmann], (#62230797)
Thelma Rowe Reichmann [daughter of Edith Ann Simmons Rowe], (#62230862)
4th row (eastern-most row)
Eugene Lloyd (#62230591)
Dorothy Rowe Lloyd [daughter of Edith Ann Simmons Rowe] (#62230540)
Charles F. Holt [son of Mary Waite Bowden Holt], (#58735815)
Charles Franklin Simmons [son of William & Mary Bowden Simmons], (#21902458)
*In 2009, emplaced a scroll for Robert W. Simmons (#44680370), son of CF Simmons, on the base of the headstone of CF Simmons. At the time of RW Simmons death, Dec'1977, he was cremated and his ashes scattered in San Francisco Bay.
Other Relatives Buried in Chico Cemetery #Find A Grave Memorial:
Daughter - Edith Ann Simmons Rowe #111885288
Edith Ann's husband - William Rowe #61946692
Son - William Louis Simmons #58673237
William Louis' wife - Hulda S Allwardt Simmons #21902778, -Hulda is sister of Ida Caroline Allwardt, married to Charles Franklin Simmons
Relatives Not buried in Chico #Find A Grave Memorial:
Son - Frederick Orn Simmons, Sutter CA Cemetery
Daughter - Jennie Permelia Simmons (Holt) Parker, #58761806 Yankee Hill Cemetery
This Memorial created and bio written by Robert G. "Bob" Simmons, great grandson of William MA Simmons and Mary Permelia Bowden Simmons; [email protected]
BIOGRAPHY:
Mary Permelia Bowden was born 20 August 1855 in Oregon to James Frederick Bowden & Mary Elston Bowden.
At age 17, Mary married William M. A. Simmons (age 34), on January 1, 1874 in the residence of the bride's father, John Bowden, at Rio Seco, (near Chico) Butte County, California.
The couple resided for about 10 years in a cabin located near an old well between Hwy 99E Oroville and Dry Creek Bridge.
Their five children:
Edith Ann b 20Aug1874 at Cherokee Strip/Dry Creek, Butte Co (twin died at birth), d 22Apr1964.
William Louis b 16Jan1876 at Cherokee Strip, d 8Jun 1930.
Frederick Orn b 20Jan1877 at Cherokee Strip, d 6Dec1959.
Jennie Permelia b 7 July 1883 Cherokee Strip, d 23Apr1941.
Charles Franklin b 29Oct1884 in Sutter, d 19Nov1918.
Some time in late 1883 or early 1884, the couple and their four children moved south about 30 miles to Sutter, Ca, a small town just at the south foot of the Sutter Buttes and between the Sacramento and Feather rivers.
Shortly thereafter, Mary became pregnant with their fifth child. On 29 October 1884, their fifth child, Charles Franklin "Frank" was born in Sutter.
Mary Permelia Bowden Simmons passed away, at age 29, on January 9, 1885, 73 days after giving birth to Charles near "Yuba City, Ca." Mary preceded both of her parents and her siblings in death. Perhaps she experienced complications at the time she gave birth to her son and never recovered.
When his wife passed away, William, age 45, was left to care for five children, ages new born, 1 ½, 8, 9 and 10 ½, and operate a farm. At that time, its likely the two youngest children, Jennie & Frank, incapable of helping around the farm, went to live with Grandmother Bowden in Chico.
DIRECTIONS: To find the grave in Section 8, Block B, Lot 73 of the Chico Cemetery, enter the cemetery on its east side off of Mangrove Ave, then around the garden and turn right; proceed approximately 100 yards on the cemetery road and turn left (south). Continue south past the cemetery office and shops, past three right turns to Section 8B "Masonic Pioneer Cemetery." Mary's grave is off on the west side of the cemetery road, in the northwest corner of the Bowden Plot, distinctive by the 8'tall white marble memorial in the center of the plot.
HER PARENTS:
Father: James Frederick Bowden, born in North Molton, Devon, England Sept 10, 1833. James married Mary M. Elston in Lane County, Oregon on 10 Aug 1853. Mother: Mary was born in Pennsylvania August 3, 1836, the daughter of William E. Elston (Mar 31, 1809 – June 3, 1877) and Elizabeth Betsy Sweet (1803 – 1872). The Elston family went west to Oregon and are listed in the Oregon state archives. William and Elizabeth Elston are buried in Clear Creek Cemetery, off Clark Rd, near Butte College (both are listed in the Butte County Cemetery book 9). James & Mary (Elston) resided in Oregon and then by 1870 they had moved to and settled on Dry Creek in Butte County, California, being counted twice for that years census (Oregon Township & Ophir City). James F Bowden naturalized 18 April 1871 in Butte County District Court. The Bowden's had three children: Mary Permelia [Simmons] (20Aug1855-9Jan1885), Melinda Jane [Klepper] (8Sep1858-27Jan1934) and John William (25Dec1865-15April1933). Mary Waite [Holt] lived with the Bowden's as a foster child from birth. About 1880 the Bowden family moved to Chico. James died in Chico on 7 January 1896. Mary died in Chico on 16 September 1916 of cancer of stomach at her home at 1415 Sixth Street following an extended illness. She was a member of the Methodist church.
PICTURES:
- To see the caption with a specific picture, place cursor on the picture and double click left.
- To see all of the pictures saved with this biography, click on the link "Click here to view all images," which is just below the three (3) pictures and the "Add a Photo for this person" box.
- To save one of the pictures to your computer, double click right on the picture you want to save.
Bowden Plot in Chico Cemetery
1st row (western-most row) (Find A Grave Memorial#)
James Frederick Bowden (#58735612) -no marker
Mary M. Elston Bowden [wife of JF Bowden],(#58735619) –no marker
Mary Permelia Bowden Simmons [daughter of JF&ME Bowden],(#21902694)
William Montgomery Atchison Simmons (#21902550)
2d row
John William Bowden [son of JF&ME Bowden], (# 115254569) –no marker
Melinda Jane Bowden Klepper [daughter JF&ME Bowden], (#115252113) –no marker
John F. Klepper [husband of Melinda; Florence's father], (#115250402) –no marker
Edwin Muir Handley [husband of Florence],(#65474474)
Florence Klepper Handley [lone child of JF & MJ Klepper], (#65474493)
Monument west face
MARY PERMELIA
Wife of
Wm M. A. Simmons
Daughter of
JF & M BOWDEN
Born Aug 20, 1855
Died Jan 9, 1885
Rest Mother Rest in quiet sleep while friends in
sorrow oer thee weep and hear their heartfelt offerings
bring and near thy grave their requiem sing
Monument south face
J.F. BOWDEN
Born Sept 10, 1833
Died Jan 7, 1896
Gone But Not Forgotten
Mary Bowden
Born 1836
Died Sept 16, 1916
(the north-facing and east-facing faces of the monument are blank)
3d row
Mary C Bowden [John William Bowden's wife], (#58735633)
Velma Cooper [JM & Mary C Bowden's daughter], (#58735777 )
Fred Reichmann [husband of Thelma Reichmann], (#62230797)
Thelma Rowe Reichmann [daughter of Edith Ann Simmons Rowe], (#62230862)
4th row (eastern-most row)
Eugene Lloyd (#62230591)
Dorothy Rowe Lloyd [daughter of Edith Ann Simmons Rowe] (#62230540)
Charles F. Holt [son of Mary Waite Bowden Holt], (#58735815)
Charles Franklin Simmons [son of William & Mary Bowden Simmons], (#21902458)
*In 2009, emplaced a scroll for Robert W. Simmons (#44680370), son of CF Simmons, on the base of the headstone of CF Simmons. At the time of RW Simmons death, Dec'1977, he was cremated and his ashes scattered in San Francisco Bay.
Other Relatives Buried in Chico Cemetery #Find A Grave Memorial:
Daughter - Edith Ann Simmons Rowe #111885288
Edith Ann's husband - William Rowe #61946692
Son - William Louis Simmons #58673237
William Louis' wife - Hulda S Allwardt Simmons #21902778, -Hulda is sister of Ida Caroline Allwardt, married to Charles Franklin Simmons
Relatives Not buried in Chico #Find A Grave Memorial:
Son - Frederick Orn Simmons, Sutter CA Cemetery
Daughter - Jennie Permelia Simmons (Holt) Parker, #58761806 Yankee Hill Cemetery
This Memorial created and bio written by Robert G. "Bob" Simmons, great grandson of William MA Simmons and Mary Permelia Bowden Simmons; [email protected]
Inscription
MARY PERMELIA
Wife of
Wm.M.A. SIMMONS
Daughter of
J.F. & M. BOWDEN
BORN AUG 20,1855
DIED JAN 9, 1885
Rest Mother Rest in quiet sleep
while friends in sorrow oer thee weep
and hear their heartfelt offerings bring
and near thy grave their requiem sing
