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A B Sims 1810–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 April 1810

Birth Location: Laurens Co, SC, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1880

Death Location: Polk County, Georgia, USA

Father: Nathan II

Mother: Mariah Walker

Spouse(s): Drusilla Griffin

Children(s): Newton Sims, Susan Sims, Rubin Sims, Martha Sims, Tally Sims, Henry Sims, Nathen Sims, Silla Sims, David Sims, Jasper Sims, Hannah Sims, Mariah Sims, Arusta Simms

A B Sims was born in 1810 in Laurens Co, SC, South Carolina, USA, the child of Nathan Sims Ii And Mariah Walker. In 1840, A B Sims resided in Laurens, South Carolina, USA. In 1850, A B Sims resided in Laurens, South Carolina, USA. A B Sims married Drusilla Griffin, and had children including Arusta B Simms, David Sims, Hannah Sims, Henry Sims, Jasper Sims, Mariah Sims, Martha Sims, Nathen Sims, Newton Sims, Rubin Sims, Silla Sims, Susan Sims, Tally Sims. A B Sims passed away in 1880 in Polk County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • A B Sims was born in 1810 in Laurens Co, SC, South Carolina, USA, the child of Nathan Sims Ii And Mariah Walker.
  • In 1840, A B Sims resided in Laurens, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1850, A B Sims resided in Laurens, South Carolina, USA.
  • A B Sims married Drusilla Griffin, and had children including Arusta B Simms, David Sims, Hannah Sims, Henry Sims, Jasper Sims, Mariah Sims, Martha Sims, Nathen Sims, Newton Sims, Rubin Sims, Silla Sims, Susan Sims, Tally Sims.
  • A B Sims passed away in 1880 in Polk County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

A Sims's Ancestors

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A Sims
1810–1880
Birth Place: Laurens Co, SC, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Nathan Sims II
1789–1871
Laurens Co, SC
Mariah Walker
1808–1880
South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William Sims
1765–1805
Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
Rebecca Starnes
1768–1850
North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Nathan I
1741–1802
Agnes Bullock
1732–1776
2nd-Great-Grandparents

A Sims's Descendants

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A (B) Sims (29 April 1810–1880) m. Drusilla Griffin (1814–May 1870)
  1. 1. Newton Sims 1838–1879 m. Suzanna (E) Bell 1834–1913
    1. 1. M (D) Simms 1858–1917 m. Jimmie Sims 1829–1914
      1. 1. Nancie (A) Sims –1969 m. Ebbnezer McCann 1883–1960 m. Brice Earnest 1881–
        1. 1. Grady (Lester) McCann 1908–1972 m. Carrie Liphiew 1925–1981 m. Bessie Green 1910–
        2. 2. Beulah (Mae) Hall 1924– m. C. (B.) McFarland 1898–
        3. 3. Jimmie (Ray) McCann 1930–2021
        4. 4. Charley Mccan 1921–
        5. 5. O (J) McCann 1919–
        6. 6. Homer Mccan 1917–
        7. 7. Trudie Earnest 1911–
      2. 2. Joseph (E) Earnest 1899–
      3. 3. Noah (O) Earnest 1892–
      4. 4. Zelter Grisham 1894–
      5. 5. Andrew (J) Earnest 1894–
      6. 6. David (C) Earnest 1888–
      7. 7. Minnie (M) Sims 1887–
      8. 8. Thomas Earnest 1875–
    2. 2. Mary (S.) Johnston 1874–1942
    3. 3. Joseph (Newton) Sims 1865–1942
    4. 4. Susan (E) Sims 1862–
    5. 5. Tomas Sims 1868–
    6. 6. Ella (J) Sims 1858–1927
    7. 7. James (W) Sims 1860–
  2. 2. Susan Sims 1842–
  3. 3. Rubin Sims 1846–
  4. 4. Martha Sims 1844–
  5. 5. Tally Sims 1843–
  6. 6. Henry Sims 1838–
  7. 7. Nathen Sims 1845–1925
  8. 8. Silla Sims 1846–
  9. 9. David Sims 1847–
  10. 10. Jasper Sims 1840–
  11. 11. Hannah Sims 1836–
  12. 12. Mariah Sims 1848–
  13. 13. Arusta (B) Simms 1847–

A Sims's Timeline

7 Records

1810
29 April 1810
Birth of A B Sims in Laurens Co, SC, South Carolina, USA
Laurens Co, SC, South Carolina, USA
1840
1840
Age 30
A B Sims resided here in Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Laurens, South Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 40
A B Sims resided here in Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Laurens, South Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 50
A B Sims resided here in Georgia Militia District 1073, Van Wert, Polk, Georgia, USA
Georgia Militia District 1073, Van Wert, Polk, Georgia, USA
1864
1864
Age 54
A B Sims resided here in Polk, Georgia, United States
Polk, Georgia, United States
1870
1870
Age 60
A B Sims resided here in , Van Wert, Polk, Georgia, USA
, Van Wert, Polk, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 70
Death of A B Sims in Polk County, Georgia, USA
Polk County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 April 1810
    Event Place: Laurens Co, SC, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, U.S., Census for Re-Organizing the Georgia Militia, 1864
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Polk, Georgia; Roll: M593_170; Page: 270B
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Georgia Militia District 1073, Polk, Georgia; Roll: M653_134; Page: 192; Family H
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Laurens, South Carolina; Roll: 855; Page: 238a
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Laurens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Laurens, South Carolina; Roll: 513; Page: 74; Family History Library Film: 0022510

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Laurens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Laurens, South Carolina; Roll: 855; Page: 238a

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Georgia Militia District 1073, Van Wert, Polk, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Georgia Militia District 1073, Polk, Georgia; Roll: M653_134; Page: 192; Family H

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1864
    Event Place: Polk, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Census for Re-Organizing the Georgia Militia, 1864

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: , Van Wert, Polk, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Polk, Georgia; Roll: M593_170; Page: 270B

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Polk County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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