Person:Simon Vessells (1)

1846 St. Mary's of the Barrens Baptism in stated Simon Francis Vessells born Jun 11, 1846 Baptised August 15, 1846 to George Washington and Mary Ann More Vesells.

In 1860 Simon F Vessells is listed in the house of George W. and Mary Ann Vessells He was 13. in Perry Co. MO.

1868 Randolph Co. Illinois, marriage of Simon F. Vessells to Louisa Godwin August 14.

1870 Ill census Preston Prec. Union Co. Ill list Simon 23, a farmer born Mo., and Louisa 21 born Ark. They are living 3 doors down from Wilson and Artimisa Godwin.

1880 JohnsonCounty, Illinois SimonVessells 33 Farmer born Mo. father Mo mother Mo. Louisa 32 wife Ark, father NC mother NC Mary 13 Daughter Ill Wilson 8 son Illinois Sarah 4 daughter Illinois Corah 1 daughter Illinois

According to Wilson Godwin's civil war record Louisa had died before 1898.

Some information came from O'Rourke's Catholics on the Frontier. Cemetary: Row B stone 6, next to daughter Letha Valleroy

1. ↑ 1870 Census, Illinois, Union Co
   M593, Roll 284, p. 519, 17 Jul 1870.

   Vessils, Simons, age 23, male farmer, b. MO
   Louisa, age 21, female, housekeeper, b. Ark
   
   Goodwin, Charles age 9, b. Ark
   Canble, John, age 65, male, farmer, $3000 real estate, $500 personal, b. NC
   Goodwin, Thos, age 13, b. Ark
   
   Two houses down:
   Goodwin, Wilson age 51, farmer, personal $100, b. NC
   Amanda, age 41, housekeeper, b. Alabama
   Margaret, age 17, b. Ark
   Frances P, age 11, b. Ark
   Carrie D, age 10, b. Ark

2. ↑ 1870 Census, Illinois, Union Co
   Roll: M593_284; Page: 519; Image: 297., 9 Aug 2007.
3. ↑ Vessils, Simons, age 23, farmer, b. Mo, $50 of personal property, parents both of foreign birth
   Louisa, age 21, b. Ark, parents of foreign birth
   
   Next:
   Goodwin, Charles, age 9 b. Ark, attended school, parents of foreign birth
   Canble, John, age 65, farmer, b. NC, $3000 of real estate, $500 personal property
   Goodwin, Thos. age 13, b. Ark, in school
   
   2 families down:
   Goodwin, Wilson age 51, farmer b. NC, $500 of personal property, cannot read or write
   Amanda, age 41, b. Ala, attended school during the year
   Margaret, age 17, b. Ark, attended school
   Frances P, age 11, b. Ark, attended school
   Carrie D, age 10, b. Ark (did not attend school)