FOURTH GENERATION

12. Simon Perkins Latson was born in 1813 in , NY, NY, USA. He died in 1898 in , Cass, TX, USA. He appeared on the census 31 Sep 1850 in District 84, Twiggs, GA, USA.⁽⁷⁹⁾ Occupation was Carpenter. Was contracted to build the Stone Creek Baptist Church in Twiggs County, Ga. Building stood for about 100 years until a tornado destroyed it.

He migrated to Georgia where he saw Ann Phillips on a Sunday, working in a field. She was a tall and very beautiful woman, a sharp contrast to Simon Perkins' short but hansom features. After a brief courtship, they were married and became the parents of eight children with six children surviving to adulthood. About 1852, the Simon Perkins moved his family back to New York where he operated a grocery business. His wife was not satisfied with life in New York and the business was sold and they returned to Georgia.

The Latson family lived in Georgia until about 1860. With the threat of the Civil War in the air, Simon Perkins moved his family to Paris, Lamar County, Texas. Simon Perkins was serving in the Texas Guard during the Civil War when twin sons, John B. and Jessy, were born 16 September 1862. A tragedy struck soon after the twins were born. Ann had nursed Jesse to sleep and placed him along her side while nursing John. Ann was exhausted and fell asleep and rolled over on Jessy, smothering him to death.

After the Civil War, Simon Perkins moved his family to Titus County and settled near Mt. Pleasant. He cleared the land of timber, built a fine home and had a fine farm with good orchards. He continued to live there until all of the children were married. The Latsons were looked upon as "big shots" because they were store bought clothes. They were prosperous and lived well. Simon Perkins was an aristocratic northerner and was not popular in th South after the Civil War. Ann spun yarn to make material for family clothing until eleven o'clock nightly. She was a very sweet person and was loved by everyone.
He was married to Anne Phillips in 1847 in , Twiggs, GA, USA. ⁽⁸⁰⁾ Moved to Childress County, Tx about 1860 - Were listed in 1860/1870/1880 census. Moved in with son Zachary Latson when they got older and lived in a separate house behind Zachary.

13. Anne Phillips was born about 1823 in , , GA, USA. She died about 1899/1900 in , Camp, Tx, USA. She appeared on the census 31 Sep 1850 in District 84, Twiggs, GA, USA.⁽⁸¹⁾ Children were:

i. Albert Latson was born. Possibly stillborn Unconfirmed records of Willard Queen Jr
ii. Jessie Latson. Possible twin of John B (per Willard Queen Jr)
iii. Zacheriah Woodard Latson was born on 19 Mar 1848 in Macon, Bibb, Ga, USA. He owned Bowie District on 23 Nov 1877 in Red River, Titus, TX, USA. ⁽⁸²⁾ He died on 11 Jun 1923 in Clarendon, Donley, TX, USA. Cause of death was Cerebral Hemorrhage He was buried on 12 Jun 1923 in Citizen's Cemetery, Clarendon, Donley, TX, USA. He appeared on the census 31 Sep 1850 in District 84, Twiggs, GA, USA.⁽⁸³⁾ Occupation was Farmer
1870 census Farm Laborer on father's farm in Titus Co, Tx
1880 census 107/24/38 Titus Co, Tx - living with Thornton Lonzo and two children (Nettie Latson (unk rel) 4yr POB Tx/Geoffry Latson (unk rel) 2yr POB Tx)
The children and dates of both his marriages are recorded in Bibles in his handwriting (according to his daughter Donna Marie)
iv. Florence Latson was born about 1855 in , , GA, USA.
v. Josaphine (Jo) Latson was born on 19 Aug 1856 in , , GA, USA. She died on 8 Mar 1886 in , Titus, TX, USA.
vi. Mary Latson was born about 1859 in , , GA, USA.
vii. John Boulegard Latson was born on 16 Sep 1862 in , , TX, USA. He died on 8 Feb 1928 in , Childress, TX, USA. Possible twin of Jesse (per Willard Queen Jr)
6 viii. Edward Haywood Latson.