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Abram (Abraham) Sims 1804–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Nov 1804

Birth Location: Madison County, Kentucky

Death Date: 26 Oct 1878

Death Location: Sims Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Riggs, Boone County, Missouri

Father: Randolph Sims

Mother: Sarah Barnes

Spouse(s): Gracy Roberts

Children(s): Matthew Sims, Sarilda Sims, William Sims, Alfred Sims, Martha Sims, Mary Sims, Josiah Sims, Elizabeth Sims, Abram Sims, James Sims, Squire Sims

In 1804, Abram (Abraham) Sims entered the world in Madison County, Kentucky, born to Randolph Sims And Sarah Sally Barnes. Abram (Abraham) Sims married Gracy Roberts, and had children including Abram Sims, Alfred Sims, Elizabeth Sims, James M Sims, Josiah Sims, Martha Jatta Sims, Mary A Sims, Matthew Jackson Jack Sims, Sarilda Jane Sims, Squire Sims, William Washington Sims. Abram (Abraham) Sims passed away in 1878 in Sims Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Riggs, Boone County, Missouri.

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Biography

  • In 1804, Abram (Abraham) Sims entered the world in Madison County, Kentucky, born to Randolph Sims And Sarah Sally Barnes.
  • Abram (Abraham) Sims married Gracy Roberts, and had children including Abram Sims, Alfred Sims, Elizabeth Sims, James M Sims, Josiah Sims, Martha Jatta Sims, Mary A Sims, Matthew Jackson Jack Sims, Sarilda Jane Sims, Squire Sims, William Washington Sims.
  • Abram (Abraham) Sims passed away in 1878 in Sims Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Riggs, Boone County, Missouri.

Immediate Family

Parents

Randolph Sims
1770–1842
Birth Location: Johnston County, North Carolina (?)
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Sarah Barnes
1770–1806
Birth Location: Rowan County, North Carolina
SB

Spouses(s)

Gracy Roberts
1805–1896
Birth Location: Madison County, Kentucky
GR

Children(s)

Matthew Sims
1828–1908
Birth Location: Fayette County, Kentucky
MS
Sarilda Sims
1830–1908
Birth Location: Kentucky
SS
William Sims
1831–1908
Birth Location: Kentucky
WS
Alfred Sims
1832–1889
Birth Location: Madison County, Kentucky
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Martha Sims
1835–1915
Birth Location: Kentucky
MS
Mary Sims
1834–1915
Birth Location: Kentucky
MS
Josiah Sims
1837–
Birth Location: Missouri
JS
Elizabeth Sims
1841–
Birth Location: Missouri
ES
Abram Sims
1842–
Birth Location: Missouri
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James Sims
1844–1922
Birth Location: Boone County, Missouri
JS
Squire Sims
1846–1863
Birth Location: Missouri
SS

Abram Sims's Ancestors

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Abram Sims
1804–1878
Birth Place: Madison County, Kentucky
Parents
Randolph Sims
1770–1842
Johnston County, North Carolina (?)
Sarah ((Sally)) Barnes
1770–1806
Rowan County, North Carolina
Grandparents
Matthew Sims
1745–1809
Brunswick Co., Virginia
Martha (J.) Embry
1750–1785
Richard Barnes
1723–
St. Mary's County, Maryland
Great-Grandparents
William Sims
1715–1814
Susannah Bullock
–1813
Joel Embry
1730–1819
Abraham Barnes
1701–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Adam Symes
1689–1733
Mary Isham
1689–1747
William Embry
1699–1736
Abraham Barnes
1664–

Abram Sims's Descendants

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Abram ((Abraham)) Sims (26 Nov 1804–26 Oct 1878) m. Gracy Roberts (20 Dec 1805–10 Oct 1896)
  1. 1. Matthew (Jackson "Jack") Sims 1828–1908 m. Sarah (Ann (Sallie)) Sims 1835–1897
    1. 1. William (Washington (Will)) Sims 1857–1927 m. Julia (A.) Barnes 1864–1888 m. Mary Latimer 1876–1950
      1. 1. Rosa (A.) Sims 1883–1884
      2. 2. Arthur Sims 1884–1890
      3. 3. Julius Sims 1888–1888
      4. 4. Tilford Sims 1896–1959 m. Ocie Voorheis 1895–1977
    2. 2. Squire Sims 1864–1945 m. Bertie (Frances) Bryson 1871–1910
      1. 1. Elmer Sims 1891–1912
      2. 2. Estel Sims 1893–1913
      3. 3. Elbert (Jackson "Jack") Sims 1897–1975 m. Carrie (Dillard) Voorheis 1898–1982
        1. 1. Wilma Sims 1915–1979 m. William (G.) Lawrence 1914–1987
      4. 4. Solomon (V. "Sollie") Sims 1900–1932 m. Clara Alexander 1900–1932
      5. 5. Bertie (Frances) Sims 1902–1995 m. Robert (Lee) Willis 1899–1987
        1. 1. Mildred (Pauline) Willis 1933–1986
      6. 6. Infant Sims 1901–1901
      7. 7. Infant Sims 1901–1901
      8. 8. Arelia (Catherine "Cassie") Sims 1895–1981 m. Elmer (Tera) Byram 1890–1962
        1. 1. Glen (T) Byram 1916–2018 m. Anna (Lucille "Lucille") Willis 1919–1977
        2. 2. Wilford ("Wilf" Loyd) Byram 1914–1990 m. Dorothy Ellis 1918–
        3. 3. Iris (Nadine) Byram 1923–2007 m. Daryl McCullough 1923–
      9. 9. Ruby (Jane) Sims 1905–1907
      10. 10. Beulah Sims 1888–1910
        1. 1. Verdell Keithley 1910–1910
    3. 3. Matthew (Anderson "Anderson") Sims 1860–1939 m. Martha (Ellen) Pugh 1869–1904
      1. 1. Infant Sims 1904–1904
      2. 2. Infant Sims 1904–1904
      3. 3. Ethel (Gertude) Sims 1887–
      4. 4. Leslie (Jackson) Sims 1889–1933 m. Mary (Edna) Carey 1893–1965
      5. 5. Malinda (Jane (Linnie, Linda J.)) Sims 1892–1962 m. Frank (Taylor) Barnes 1890–1961
      6. 6. Ivy (Beatrice) Sims 1895– m. Cottie (Baxter) Carey 1891–
      7. 7. Henry (Herman) Sims 1901–1992 m. Elma McCASLIN 1902–1998
    4. 4. Henry (C.) Sims 1870–1951 m. Lizzie (May) Jacks 1870–1957
      1. 1. Arthur (Eugene) Sims 1891–1952 m. Edna (M.) Landrum 1893–1992
        1. 1. Arthur (Jr.) Sims 1920–1973
    5. 5. Lucinda (Catherine "Catherine") Sims 1854–1922 m. Sebastian (C.) Alspaw 1855–
    6. 6. Rannell (Simpson "Sim") Sims 1856–1944 m. Elizabeth ("Eliza" Jane) Bryson 1868–1932 m. Malinda (Jane) Sims 1863–1888
      1. 1. Lindsay 1888–1888
      2. 2. Mansil Sims 1892–1964 m. Hattie (May) Gullck 1894–1969
        1. 1. Helen (Ruth) Sims 1916–1999 m. Claude (Copher) Phillippi 1913–1991
  2. 2. Sarilda (Jane) Sims 1830–1908 m. William (Jackson) Sims 1830–1913
    1. 1. John (W.) Sims 1854–
    2. 2. Martha (Ellen) Sims 1858–1940 m. James (Hamilton) Cox 1854–1921
      1. 1. Ada (B.) Cox 1878–1952 m. Thomas (H) Brooks 1872–1953
        1. 1. Clifford (Thomas) Brooks 1918–1923
      2. 2. Jerome (Benjamin) Cox 1880–1956 m. Idella Medlin 1886–1959
        1. 1. Ada (Beatrice) Cox 1923–1925
      3. 3. Addie (Belle) Cox 1884– m. Charles Bennett 1881–1957
        1. 1. Ada (Lovella) Bennett 1910–1920
    3. 3. Anna (E.) Sims 1860–1930 m. John Parks 1854–1936
      1. 1. George (Washington) Parks 1880–1964 m. Clara Roy 1884–1964
        1. 1. Elbert (Nolan) Parks 1909–1938
        2. 2. Roy (Allen) Parks 1914–1973
  3. 3. William (Washington) Sims 1831–1908 m. Lucretia Sims 1836–1912
    1. 1. Alfred Sims 1855–1937 m. Clara (Alice) Taylor 1861–1942
      1. 1. Mertie Sims 1885–1960
        1. 1. Alfred (Eugene) Whitmarsh 1910–1970
      2. 2. Sena (Lou) Sims 1890–1974 m. Aaron (Alexis) Cornelison 1887–1974
        1. 1. Infant (Daughter) Cornelison 1911–1911
        2. 2. Leo (Alexis) Cornelison 1912–1962 m. Gertrude Moriarity 1914–1967
      3. 3. Ada Sims 1893–1965 m. Everett (Lee) Stone 1890–
      4. 4. Mafra Sims 1899–1999 m. Nelson (Guthrie) Voorheis 1889–1986
      5. 5. Ima Sims 1901–
    2. 2. Sarah (C. (Sally)) Sims 1857–1936 m. John (Ellis) Taylor 1868–1945
      1. 1. Plumy Taylor 1894– m. Odis Foley 1891–1975
      2. 2. Lucy (Idras) Taylor 1899–1971 m. Thomas (Ray) Long 1893–1963
      3. 3. William (Wesley) Taylor 1896– m. Sallie Boothe 1897–
    3. 3. Gracy Sims 1862–1863
    4. 4. Lucy (Jane) Sims 1863–1943 m. Matthew (C.) Barnes 1854–
      1. 1. Mamie (Smith) Barnes 1883–1955 m. James (Ransom) Wayland 1865–1947
        1. 1. Oral Wayland 1902–
      2. 2. Opal Barnes 1890–1970 m. Omar Evans 1889–1973
      3. 3. Orva (W.) Barnes 1894–1942 m. Laura (Fannie) Barnes 1895–1970
    5. 5. William (L.) Sims 1870–1874
  4. 4. Alfred Sims 1832–1889 m. Nancy (Jane) Barnes 1836–1914
    1. 1. Abram (L. (Abe)) Sims 1857–1915 m. Malinda (J.) Barnes 1861–1942
      1. 1. Nora Sims 1882–1974 m. Marvin Riley 1879–1969
        1. 1. Edith Riley 1902–1921
        2. 2. Ray Riley 1906–1909
      2. 2. Grace Sims 1902–1978 m. Bradley (A.) Zerschey 1902–1978
    2. 2. Nancy (Elizabeth) Sims 1859–1940 m. Luther Barnes 1860–
    3. 3. John (Davis Beauregard) Sims 1862–1928 m. Rebecca (Jane) Pugh 1872–1937
      1. 1. Alfred (Cleveland) Sims 1891–1952 m. Leona (Elizabeth) Wade 1893–
      2. 2. Eddie Sims 1893–1972 m. Ruby Wade 1897–
      3. 3. Letha (Lee) Sims 1897–1975 m. Warren (Fielding) Graves 1890–1966
    4. 4. James (Anderson) Sims 1865–
    5. 5. Daniel (Sidney) Sims 1870–1926 m. Ida (L.) Barnes 1874–1948
      1. 1. Alma Sims 1892–1962 m. Minor Ellis 1889–1962
      2. 2. Luther (W.) Sims 1899–1927 m. Sarah (E.) Sappington 1908–1951
      3. 3. Bessie Sims 1900–1906
      4. 4. Tessie Sims 1900–
      5. 5. Jessie (Jake) Sims 1909–1963
    6. 6. Polly (Thomas) Sims 1873–1915 m. David (P.) Matthews 1862–1930
  5. 5. Martha ((Jatta)) Sims 1835–1915 m. Allen Sims 1840–1863 m. William (Mitchell) Stone 1825–1905
    1. 1. Malinda (Jane) Sims 1863–1888 m. Rannell (Simpson "Sim") Sims 1856–1944
    2. 2. Mary (Ann) Stone 1836–1894 m. Matthew (Anderson (Soda)) Sims 1841–1921
      1. 1. Nancy Sims 1868–1942 m. Levi Latimer 1862–1939
        1. 1. William (Thomas (Tom)) Latimer 1888–
        2. 2. Creed (Franklin) Latimer 1880–1936 m. Fanny (Kathleen) Welch 1891–1980
        3. 3. Ora (M.) Latimer 1892–1928
        4. 4. Matthew (Anderson) Latimer 1894–
        5. 5. George Latimer 1898–
        6. 6. Jewell Latimer 1911–1938
      2. 2. Rebecca (Margaret (Polly)) Sims 1876–1957 m. George (Washington) Proctor 1876–1941
        1. 1. James (Richard) Proctor 1900–1957 m. Edna (B.) Reed 1900–1984
        2. 2. Wilbert (Earl) Proctor 1910–1968 m. Lorene (W.) Chick 1911–1964
        3. 3. Clarence (Alvie) Proctor 1907–1962
        4. 4. Herman (Wilson) Proctor 1918–1975
  6. 6. Mary (A.) Sims 1834–1915 m. Phillip Brakebill 1824–1913
  7. 7. Josiah Sims 1837– m. Nancy (Ellen) Kanatzar 1837–1876 m. Susan (Taylor) Rollins 1856–
    1. 1. Randal (A.) Sims 1865–1941 m. Virgie Forbis 1878–1942
      1. 1. Lena (Pearl) Sims 1898–1954 m. George Sims 1886–1965
    2. 2. John (Jacob (Jimber)) Sims 1868–1956
      1. 1. Hattie Sims 1893– m. John Foley 1888–
      2. 2. Lucy (Ellen) Sims 1896–1930 m. Oscar (Odon) Nichols 1893–1964
    3. 3. William (H.) Sims 1875–1963 m. Laura Forbis 1881–1964
      1. 1. Annie (Ellen) Sims 1902–
  8. 8. Elizabeth Sims 1841–
  9. 9. Abram Sims 1842– m. Sophia Barnes 1848–
    1. 1. Malinda (May) Sims 1888–1888
    2. 2. Minnie (L.) Sims –1877
    3. 3. B. (Collins) Sims –1873
    4. 4. Robert (E.) Sims –1871
    5. 5. Andrew Sims –1870
    6. 6. Dora (Jane) Sims 1882–1953 m. Albert Jackson 1877–
    7. 7. William (Henry) Sims 1876–1959 m. Alma Ancell 1886–1945
  10. 10. James (M.) Sims 1844–1922 m. Polly (Ann) Sims 1847–1899 m. Lou Kanatzar 1859–
    1. 1. Andrew (Arnold) Sims 1866–1951 m. Dora Riley 1875–1958
      1. 1. Lena Sims 1895– m. J. (W. (Jim)) Robinson 1894–1971
    2. 2. Julia Sims 1869–1905 m. William Latimer 1860–1920
      1. 1. Odis Latimer 1881–1887
      2. 2. Cora Latimer 1892–1974 m. Carl Wayne 1885–1942
    3. 3. Joella (J.) Sims 1878–1880
    4. 4. Lourie (Dell) Sims 1880–1946 m. Henry Schooling 1874–1915
  11. 11. Squire Sims 1846–1863

Abram Sims's Timeline

2 Records

1804
26 Nov 1804
Birth of Abram (Abraham) Sims in Madison County, Kentucky
Madison County, Kentucky
1878
26 Oct 1878
Age 74
Death of Abram (Abraham) Sims in Sims Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Riggs, Boone County, Missouri
Sims Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Riggs, Boone County, Missouri

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1804
    Event Place: Madison County, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1878
    Event Place: Sims Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Riggs, Boone County, Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Source, Sturgeon Missouri Leader article by Virginia Haux: Sims Cemetery. There was once a Baptist Church there, called Mt. Carmel. This church was gone before 1900, and the congregation then worshipped at Union.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sims Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Riggs, Boone County, Missouri
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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