He married twice. He married Elizabeth Spady in Northampton Co., VA, 1839. Elizabeth was born
June 21, 1818. Elizabeth was the daughter of Southy Spady and Ann "Nancy" Trower. Elizabeth died September 19, 1841 at
23 years of age. He married Margaret Sarah Fitchett in Northampton Co., VA, 1846. Margaret
was born September 9, 1828. Margaret was the daughter of Thomas Fitchett and Hannah H. Powell. Margaret died April 30,
1876 at 47 years of age. (Bill Wilkins)
John A. Simkins and Margaret Sarah Fitchett had the following children:
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Alice A.10 Simkins was born in Northampton Co., VA March 23, 1847.
Alice died May 8, 1928 at 81 years of age. She married Thomas "Tom" Henry Downes(Dr.) in Northampton
Co., VA, December 17, 1868. Thomas was born in Northampton Co., VA August 12, 1845. Thomas was the son of
Nathaniel G. Downes and Dianna C. Hallett. Thomas died March 7, 1895 at 49 years of age. (Bill Wilkins)
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Sally Simkins was born 1849.
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Henrietta F. Simkins was born March, 1851. Henrietta died September 26, 1952 at 101 years of age.
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Sallie A. Simkins was born in Northampton Co., VA February 2, 1853. Sallie died May 14, 1900 at 47 years
of age. She married Patrick W. Savage in Northampton Co., VA, April 4, 1882. Patrick was born
in Accomack Co., VA January 14, 1854. Patrick was the son of George S. Savage and Margaret S. Henderson. Patrick
died March 11, 1909 at 55 years of age. (Bill Wilkins)
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Arthur Simkins was born February 28, 1853.
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Arthur D. Simkins was born April 25, 1854. Arthur died September 11, 1857 at 3 years of age.
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Mary E. Simkins was born October 22, 1854. She married James Mallory Slater in
Northampton Co., VA, December 22, 1880. James was born 1850. James was the son of James Slater and Jane(wife of
James Slater). (Bill Wilkins)
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William "Willie" J. Simkins was born in Northampton Co., VA February 7, 1859. William died October 5,
1923 in Cape Charles, Northampton Co., VA, at 64 years of age. He married Lelia Nottingham in
Northampton Co., VA, August 1, 1893. Lelia was born in Northampton Co., VA February 28, 1865. Lelia was the daughter
of Edward W. Nottingham(Jr.) and Ann "Annie" E. Nottingham. Lelia died December 26, 1940 at 75 years of age. (Bill
Wilkins)