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Alfred Hansford Sims 1839–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: July 1839

Birth Location: Whitewood, Buchanan County, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1 June 1891

Death Location: Glady Fork Cemetery, Lewis County, West Virginia, United States

Father: Dryden Sims

Mother: Rebecca Bays

Spouse(s): Marinda Vance

Children(s): George Sims

The story of Alfred Hansford Sims began in 1839 in Whitewood, Buchanan County, Virginia, United States. In 1860, Alfred Hansford Sims established residence. Alfred Hansford Sims married Marinda Magdaline Maggie Vance, and had children including George Williams Sims. Alfred Hansford Sims passed away in 1891 in Glady Fork Cemetery, Lewis County, West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Alfred Hansford Sims began in 1839 in Whitewood, Buchanan County, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1860, Alfred Hansford Sims established residence.
  • Alfred Hansford Sims married Marinda Magdaline Maggie Vance, and had children including George Williams Sims.
  • Alfred Hansford Sims passed away in 1891 in Glady Fork Cemetery, Lewis County, West Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alfred Sims's Ancestors

Self
Alfred Sims
1839–1891
Birth Place: Whitewood, Buchanan County, Virginia, United States
Parents
Dryden Sims
1818–1880
Swiss, Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States
Rebecca Bays
1819–1880
Giles County, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
James Sims
1754–1802
Culpeper, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (Nancy) Cotton
1769–1820
Culpeper County, Virginia, United States
Thomas Bays
1798–1880
Maryland, United States
Nancy (Ann) Linegar
1800–1876
Bath County, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Sims
1726–1768
Agatha Nalle
1730–1782
Benjamin Cotton
1754–1805
Francis Knox
1759–
Isaac Linigar
1764–1827
Rebecca Runnells
1769–1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rebecca Petty
1696–1784
Mary Brown
1705–1783
Benjamin Cotton
1730–
Hester Warren
1730–
Robert Knox
1725–1792

Alfred Sims's Descendants

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Alfred (Hansford) Sims (July 1839–1 June 1891) m. Marinda (Magdaline "Maggie) Vance (August 1881–June 1901)
  1. 1. George (Williams) Sims 1899–1941 m. Ibbie (Victoria) Salyer 1919–1994
    1. 1. Curtis (Gene) Sims 1939–2009
    2. 2. Elmer (Alvis) Sims 1927–1931
    3. 3. Bessie (Mae Sims) Elswick 1935–2013 m. Billy (Gene) Mullins 1928–1958
    4. 4. James (Franklin) Sims –1992

Alfred Sims's Timeline

6 Records

1839
July 1839
Birth of Alfred Hansford Sims in Whitewood, Buchanan County, Virginia, United States
Whitewood, Buchanan County, Virginia, United States
1860
1860
Age 21
Alfred Hansford Sims resided here
None
1870
1870
Age 31
Alfred Hansford Sims resided here
None
1880
1880
Age 41
Alfred Hansford Sims resided here
None
1891
31 May 1891
Age 52
Death of Alfred Hansford Sims in Gaston, Lewis County, West Virginia
Gaston, Lewis County, West Virginia
1891
1 June 1891
Age 52
Burial of Alfred Hansford Sims in Glady Fork Cemetery, Lewis County, West Virginia, United States
Glady Fork Cemetery, Lewis County, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: July 1839
    Event Place: Whitewood, Buchanan County, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: July 1839
    Event Place: Nicholas, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 May 1891
    Event Place: Gaston, Lewis County, West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1 June 1891
    Event Place: Glady Fork Cemetery, Lewis County, West Virginia, United States

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