Anita,

I am not related to this family, but did some checking on Ancestry.com. I don't know if you have already contacted these people, but there was a family tree for Thomas Joseph Fitzsimmons submitted by Paul Rekow his e-mail address is listed as pdrekow@prairieweb.com. This one seemed to have the most information. Harry J. Moore also submitted a family tree. His e-mail is listed as HarryJMoore@hotmail.com.

Here are some highlights of Mr. Rekow's Family Tree:
Thomas Jospeh Fitzsimmons born 24May1864 in Muscatine Co., IA; died 4Apr1939 in Kansas; burial: Topeka, KS. Father: George H. Fitzsimmons b.12Sep1829 in Toome, Longford Co., Ireland. Mother: Mary Leonard b. 16Aug1829 in County Wicklow, Ireland.

Married 12Feb1890 in Muscatine Co., IA to Ida L. Moore (b. 16Apr1870 in Muscatine Co., IA.

Children: Chester Marion Fitzsimmons b: 1891 in Muscatine Co., IA
Arnold Fitzsimmons
Ruby Fitzsimmons

I also checked the 1920 and 1930 census. The 1920 Census is as follows: Shawnee Co., KS, The City of Topeka; Word of City - 3 - 1st Part of Precinct 4, Enumeration District 169; Sheet 4A; enumerated on 15Jan1920

Fitzsimmons, Thomas J.; head of household; owned home; free of mortgage; Male, White, Age 55, Married, able to read, able to write, born Iowa, Father born Ireland, Mother born Ireland, able to speak English, profession: Agent, Business: Real Estate, working on own account.

Fitzsimmons,Ida L.; wife, female, white, age 49, married, able to read, able to write, born Iowa, father born Ohio, mother born Indiana, able to speak English, homemaker, at home.

Fitzsimmons, Arnold; son, male, white, age 16, single, attended school since Sept. 1, 1919, able to read, able to write, born Iowa, father born Iowa, mother born Iowa, trade: salesman, business: drug store.

The 1930 Census shows them in Shawnee, Co, KS. Topeka City, part of 6th ward; enumeration district 5, sheet 11A:

Fitzsimmons, Joseph - head, owned home; value of home $5,000. age 65, married; age at first marriage - 25; born in Iowa, father born in Ireland, mother born in Ireland, Occupation: agent, Industry: Real Estate

Fitzsimmons, Ida L. - wife, age 59, age at first marriage 20, born in Iowa, father born in Ohio, mother born in Indiana, at home

Fitzsimmons, Arnold - son, age 26, married, age at first marriage 19, born in Iowa, father born in Iowa, mother born in Iowa, Occupation: Salesman; Industry: Coco Cola

I also looked for Ruby and found her in the 1920 & 1930 census. She and her husband and children were living in Linn Co., KS, Lincoln Township, Lacygne City. Enumeration district 123, Sheet No. 15B, Enumeration Date 6Feb1920.

Evey, Charles E - head, rented home, age 23, born in Kansas, father born in Illinois, mother born in Kansas, farmer of a general farm (farm schedule 121)

Evey, Ruby - wife, age 25, born in Iowa, father born in Iowa, mother born in Iowa, no occupation

Evey, Evelyn - daughter, age 8 months, born in Kansas, father born in Kansas, mother born in Iowa.

1930 Census - Linn Co., Ks, Lincoln Township, Lacygne City - Enumeration district 54-6; sheet 3A; enumeration date 4Apr1930.

71 Chestnut Street

Evey, Charles E - head of household, rented home valued at $10.00, age 33, married at 19, born in Kansas, father born in Illinois, mother born in Kansas, Occupation: Salesman, Industry - Retail Variety

Evey, Ruby E - wife, age 35, married at 21, born in Iowa, father born in Iowa, mother born in Iowa, no occupation

Evey, Evelyn - daughter, age 10, born in Kansas, father born in Kansas, mother born in Iowa

Evey, Wilma F - daughter, age 6, born in Kansas, father born in Kansas, mother born in Kansas

Evey, Florence H - daughter, age 4 3/12, born in Kansas, father born in Kansas, mother born in Kansas.

Karen S. Rowe put a family tree on ancestry.com her e-mail is karen@karensgen.com.

She shows Charles Evey was Charled Edward Evey. Evelyn Evey is listed as Evelyn Mae Evey married to Guy Leroy Summers.

I also checked the Social Security Death Index and found the following:

Charles Evey b. 11Nov1896 died Jun 1985 last residence: Hutchinson, Reno, KS. SS# 513-03-4442.

Ruby Evey b. 2Sep1894 died Jun 1983 last residence: Kirksville, Adair, MO. SS# 509-22-8125

Hope this helps.

Melissa Boston
mboston@houston.rr.com