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Alford Sims 1819–1895 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Oct 1819

Birth Location: Franklin County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 17 Mar 1895

Death Location: Henry County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Hull Sims

Mother: Mary Allen

Spouse(s): Martha Duke

Children(s): Jennie Sims, Jane Sims, Alford Simns, India Smith, Lewellyn Sims, Mary Jr.

In 1819, Alford Sims entered the world in Franklin County, Georgia, USA, born to Hull Sims And Mary Polly Allen. In 1850, Alford Sims resided in Panterville, DeKalb, Georgia, USA. Alford Sims married Martha J E Duke, and had children including Alford W Simns, India Smith, Jane J Sims, Jennie Sims, Lewellyn Sims, Mary F Elliott Jr. Alford Sims passed away in 1895 in Henry County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1819, Alford Sims entered the world in Franklin County, Georgia, USA, born to Hull Sims And Mary Polly Allen.
  • In 1850, Alford Sims resided in Panterville, DeKalb, Georgia, USA.
  • Alford Sims married Martha J E Duke, and had children including Alford W Simns, India Smith, Jane J Sims, Jennie Sims, Lewellyn Sims, Mary F Elliott Jr.
  • Alford Sims passed away in 1895 in Henry County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hull Sims
1788–
Birth Location: Granville, North Carolina, United States
HS
Mary Allen
1796–1856
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
MA

Spouses(s)

Martha Duke
1828–1904
Birth Location: Georgia
MD

Children(s)

Jennie Sims
1857–1905
Birth Location: Georgia
JS
Jane Sims
1854–
Birth Location: Georgia
JS
Alford Simns
1864–
Birth Location: Georgia
AS
India Smith
1854–1922
Birth Location: Georgia, United States of America
IS
Lewellyn Sims
1864–
Birth Location: Georgia
LS
Mary Jr.
1847–1932
Birth Location: Georgia
MJ

Alford Sims's Ancestors

Self
Alford Sims
1819–1895
Birth Place: Franklin County, Georgia, USA
Parents
Hull Sims
1788–
Granville, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Polly) Allen
1796–1856
Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Agnes Patterson
1765–1833
Augusta, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Patterson
1750–1818
Rebecca Ford
1750–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alford Sims's Descendants

1.
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Alford Sims (8 Oct 1819–17 Mar 1895) m. Martha (J. E.) Duke (21 October 1828–18 Nov 1904)
  1. 1. Jennie Sims 1857–1905 m. Turner (Jonathan) Johnson 1851–1951
    1. 1. Robert (Lee) Johnson 1878–1943 m. May (Pearl) PORTER 1878–1966
      1. 1. Johnnie Johnson 1910–2001 m. William (Burton) Hicks 1909–1993
        1. 1. Richard (B Hicks) Sr 1935–2017
      2. 2. Annie (L) Johnson 1905–1993
      3. 3. Gladys (Elaine) Johnson 1915–1985
      4. 4. Alice Johnson 1917–1993
      5. 5. Mary (Pauline) JOHNSON 1919–1982 m. Hugh (Otha) LITTLE 1918–1994
      6. 6. Robert (Warren Johnson) Sr 1922–1988 m. Frances Johnson 1922–1992
    2. 2. John (R.) Johnson 1896–1896
    3. 3. Ethel (A.) Johnson 1888–1889
    4. 4. Lucius (J.) Johnson 1886–1960
    5. 5. Virginia (Anna) Johnson 1882–1908
    6. 6. Lula (Elizabeth) Johnson 1890–1961 m. Howard (Glenn) Glass 1885–1951
      1. 1. Glennis Glass 1925–
      2. 2. Doris (Virginia) Glass 1916–1993
      3. 3. Fay Gloss 1912–1953
      4. 4. Aldine Gloss 1915–
      5. 5. Dorothy (Glennis) Glass 1923–1965
    7. 7. Leila (Zack) Johnson 1884–1926
    8. 8. Marvin (E) Johnson 1898–1983
    9. 9. Oza (J) Wright 1894–1979
    10. 10. Martha Jamison 1880–
    11. 11. Eanla (E) Jamison 1890–
  2. 2. Jane (J) Sims 1854–
  3. 3. Alford (W) Simns 1864–
  4. 4. India Smith 1854–1922
  5. 5. Lewellyn Sims 1864–
  6. 6. Mary (F Elliott) Jr. 1847–1932 m. Bailor (Samples Elliott) Sr 1838–1918
    1. 1. Robert (Henry) Elliott 1887–1970
    2. 2. Alfred (William) Elliott 1873–1942
    3. 3. Jennie Morris 1889–1938
    4. 4. Asa Elliott 1878–1963
    5. 5. Bailor (Samples Elliott) Jr 1880–1946
    6. 6. George Elliott 1875–1945
    7. 7. Infant Elliott 1868–1868
    8. 8. John (S.) Elliott 1892–1968
    9. 9. Jonce Elliott 1871–1892
    10. 10. Mary (Frances) Elliott 1882–1968
    11. 11. Tyron (Lynn) Elliott 1869–1956
    12. 12. Verlie Gleaton 1885–1977
    13. 13. Irma Elliott 1887–
    14. 14. John Elliott 1893–
    15. 15. Jennie (L) Elliott 1892–
    16. 16. Fannie Elliott 1883–

Alford Sims's Timeline

6 Records

1819
8 Oct 1819
Birth of Alford Sims in Franklin County, Georgia, USA
Franklin County, Georgia, USA
1846
30 Jul 1846
Age 27
Alford Sims was married in Newton, Georgia
Newton, Georgia
1850
1850
Age 31
Alford Sims resided here in Panterville, DeKalb, Georgia, USA
Panterville, DeKalb, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 51
Alford Sims resided here in Mcdonough, Henry, Georgia, USA
Mcdonough, Henry, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 61
Alford Sims resided here in District 611, Henry, Georgia, USA
District 611, Henry, Georgia, USA
1895
17 Mar 1895
Age 76
Death of Alford Sims
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Oct 1819
    Event Place: Franklin County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca.
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 30 Jul 1846
    Event Place: Newton, Georgia
    Record Source: Georgia Marriages, 1699-1944

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Panterville, DeKalb, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Mcdonough, Henry, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 611, Henry, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1895
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Henry County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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