Who was William Sims?

William Sims (1792–1864) was born in Lexington, Oglethorpe, Georgia, United States and died in Jackson, Jackson Parish, Louisiana, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have William in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 18 generations of this lineage.

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William Sims 1792–1864

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 15 Dec 1792 · Lexington, Oglethorpe, Georgia, United States

Died 23 Aug 1864 · Jackson, Jackson Parish, Louisiana, USA

Father James Jimmy Sims

Mother Sarah Duskin

Siblings Alethea Sims, Alice Aley Sims, Isham Sims, James Sims, John Sims, Mary Polly Sims, Nancy Sims, Sally Sims

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Immediate Family

Parents

James Jimmy Sims

Sarah Duskin

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of William Sims began in 1792 in Lexington, Oglethorpe, Georgia, United States. William Sims passed away in 1864 in Jackson, Jackson Parish, Louisiana, USA.

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1792

Birth of William Sims in Lexington, Oglethorpe, Georgia, United States

Birth

1864

Death of William Sims in Jackson, Jackson Parish, Louisiana, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from William Sims

This ancestor line traces from Lincolnshire, England (1270) to Lexington, Oglethorpe, Georgia, United States (1792) across 18 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: William Sims (1792–1864) was born in Lexington, Oglethorpe, Georgia, United States and died in Jackson, Jackson Parish, Louisiana, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have William in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 18 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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