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Abraham Newton Sims 1837–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 November 1837

Birth Location: White County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 24 December 1925

Death Location: Cumberland, Cass County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Martin Sr

Mother: Mary Shirley

Spouse(s): Julia Sims

Children(s): Sarah South, Mary Lane, John Sims, Amelia Sims, Mary Sims, Katie Sims

Abraham Newton Sims was born in 1837 in White County, Illinois, United States of America, the child of Martin Marion Sims Sr And Mary Polly Shirley. In 1880, Abraham Newton Sims resided in Atlantic, Cass, Iowa, USA. Abraham Newton Sims married Julia Ann Sims, and had children including Amelia Harriet Sims, John Ira Sims, Katie Sims, Mary Anna Lane, Mary Sims, Sarah Jane South. Abraham Newton Sims passed away in 1925 in Cumberland, Cass County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Abraham Newton Sims was born in 1837 in White County, Illinois, United States of America, the child of Martin Marion Sims Sr And Mary Polly Shirley.
  • In 1880, Abraham Newton Sims resided in Atlantic, Cass, Iowa, USA.
  • Abraham Newton Sims married Julia Ann Sims, and had children including Amelia Harriet Sims, John Ira Sims, Katie Sims, Mary Anna Lane, Mary Sims, Sarah Jane South.
  • Abraham Newton Sims passed away in 1925 in Cumberland, Cass County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Abraham Sims's Ancestors

Self
Abraham Sims
1837–1925
Birth Place: White County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Martin Marion Sims Sr
1798–1877
Kentucky, United States of America
Mary ('Polly') Shirley
1803–1884
Glascow, Barren, Kentucky
Grandparents
Moses Shirley
1779–1861
North Carolina, United States of America
Nancy Dale
1779–1862
, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Shirley
1745–1801
Mary Shirley
1751–1835
Isaac Dale
1751–1820
Eleanor Tillman
1751–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Sr
1713–1768
Martha Rives
1720–1756
Reuben Dale
1720–1768
Hannah Phillips
1725–1800
John Tillman
1734–1811
Mary Simmons
1738–1793

Abraham Sims's Descendants

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Abraham (Newton) Sims (13 November 1837–24 December 1925) m. Julia (Ann) Sims (May 1847–1920)
  1. 1. Sarah (Jane) South 1873–1961
  2. 2. Mary (Anna) Lane 1868–1931 m. David (Drake) Lane 1857–1924
    1. 1. Orville (Ira) Lane 1908–1983 m. Florence Lane 1912–
      1. 1. Florence (L.) Kahut 1934–1990
  3. 3. John (Ira) Sims 1879–1904
  4. 4. Amelia (Harriet) Sims 1874–1892
  5. 5. Mary Sims 1867–
  6. 6. Katie Sims 1875–

Abraham Sims's Timeline

3 Records

1837
13 November 1837
Birth of Abraham Newton Sims in White County, Illinois, United States of America
White County, Illinois, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 43
Abraham Newton Sims resided here in Atlantic, Cass, Iowa, USA
Atlantic, Cass, Iowa, USA
1925
24 December 1925
Age 88
Death of Abraham Newton Sims in Cumberland, Cass County, Iowa, United States of America
Cumberland, Cass County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 November 1837
    Event Place: White County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Atlantic, Cass, Iowa; Roll: 331; Page: 550D; Enumeration District: 034

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Atlantic, Cass, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Atlantic, Cass, Iowa; Roll: 331; Page: 550D; Enumeration District: 034

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 December 1925
    Event Place: Cumberland, Cass County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cumberland, Cass County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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