When Absalom Simpkins was born in 1793 in Montgomery, Virginia, his father, Robert Harrison Simpkins, was 44 and his mother, Martha Mercy Lawrence, was 54.
He married Frances “Fanny” Smith on December 21, 1824, in his hometown.
| Name: | Absalom Simpkins |
|---|---|
| Gender: | Male |
| Marriage Date: | 21 Dec 1824 |
| Marriage Place: | Montgomery County, Virginia |
| Spouse: | Fanny Smith |
| FHL Film Number: | 32633 |
| Reference ID: | P 193 |
They had nine children in 19 years. The oldest child was Katherine “Kate” Simpkins.
He died in July 1853 in Pulaski, Virginia, at the age of 60.