Ann J. Simonton is a writer, lecturer and feminist, media activist. She founded and coordinates the non-profit, Media Watch, which challenges racism, sexism, and violence in the media through education and action. Simonton's autobiographical writings have been published by Harper & Row in I Never Told Anyone and Her Wits About Her. She wrote and produced two educational videos that have garnered national acclaim. Don't Be a TV: Television Victim, received the Silver Apple Award from the National Educational Video and Film Festival. She has been arrested and jailed 11 times for committing acts of non-violent civil disobedience. Simonton lectures nationally on university campuses with a presentation entitled, Sex, Power and the Media. Simonton has been a guest on Dr. Phil, Oprah, Larry King Live, Entertainment Tonight and CNN's Crossfire. She worked as a Ford fashion model in the 1970's.
John, the son of Peter Simonton and Margaret McFadden, was born circa 1802 at Northampton County, PA, and died 23 July, 1871 at Candor, Washington Co. PA.
Allen Harper Simonton, born 16 March, 1843 at Mt. Pleasant Twp., Washington County, Pennsylvania, died 16 February, 1907, married Martha Ellen McIlvaine, the daughter of Guyan McIlvaine and Jane Bratton.
Anne was orn on 7 May, 1822 at Belmont Co. and died 14 March, 1873, same.
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