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Benjamin A Sims 1852–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Aug 1852

Birth Location: New Hope, Jackson, Alabama, United States

Death Date: 15 Sep 1928

Death Location: Brownfield, Terry, Texas

Father: John Sims

Mother: Rebecca Pilant

Spouse(s): Ann Miller

Children(s): Terrell Sims

Benjamin A Sims was born in 1852 in New Hope, Jackson, Alabama, United States, the child of John Sims And Rebecca Pilant. Benjamin A Sims married Ann Eliza Miller, and had children including Terrell Benjamin Sims. Benjamin A Sims passed away in 1928 in Brownfield, Terry, Texas.

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Biography

  • Benjamin A Sims was born in 1852 in New Hope, Jackson, Alabama, United States, the child of John Sims And Rebecca Pilant.
  • Benjamin A Sims married Ann Eliza Miller, and had children including Terrell Benjamin Sims.
  • Benjamin A Sims passed away in 1928 in Brownfield, Terry, Texas.

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Benjamin Sims's Ancestors

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Benjamin Sims
1852–1928
Birth Place: New Hope, Jackson, Alabama, United States
Parents
John Sims
1810–1879
Virginia
Rebecca Pilant
1819–
Madison, Alabama, United States
Grandparents
Benjamin (Franklin Sims) Symes
1776–1855
Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Boyd
1786–1852
Virginia, USA
Kinchen Pilant
1795–1845
Halifax, North Carolina
Anna (W.) Walker
1794–1865
Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Pilant
1757–1821
Keziah Mallory
1756–1868
Margaret Gray
1751–1831
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Capt. Mallory
1715–1788
Mary Cutchin
1724–1830
Ruth Davidson
1735–1770

Benjamin Sims's Descendants

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Benjamin (A) Sims (4 Aug 1852–15 Sep 1928) m. Ann (Eliza) Miller (13 August 1853–4 August 1883)
  1. 1. Terrell (Benjamin) Sims 1881–1964 m. Martha (Ellen) Hughes 1879–1970
    1. 1. Ethel (Francis) Sims 1906–1993 m. Charlie (Eli) Chick 1910–1961
      1. 1. Darlene Hensley 1941–2020
    2. 2. Woodrow (Loyd) Simms 1912–2002

Benjamin Sims's Timeline

2 Records

1852
4 Aug 1852
Birth of Benjamin A Sims in New Hope, Jackson, Alabama, United States
New Hope, Jackson, Alabama, United States
1928
15 Sep 1928
Age 76
Death of Benjamin A Sims in Brownfield, Terry, Texas
Brownfield, Terry, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1852
    Event Place: New Hope, Jackson, Alabama, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1928
    Event Place: Brownfield, Terry, Texas

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