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Cornelius Sims 1777–1815 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1777

Birth Location: Newport, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 1815

Death Location: Newport, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: *Daniel Sims

Mother: *Elizabeth Worms

Spouse(s): *Catherine Smith

Children(s): *Sarah Sims, Mary Sims, Abraham Sims, Cyrus Sims, Louisa Sims, Jacob Sims, Margaret Sims

In 1777, Cornelius Sims entered the world in Newport, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Daniel Sims And Elizabeth Worms. In 1800, Cornelius Sims resided in Newport, Luzerne, Pennsylvania. Cornelius Sims married Catherine Smith, and had children including Abraham Sims, Anna Sims, Cyrus D Sims, Elizabeth Sims, Jacob Sims, Lavina Sims, Louisa Sims, Margaret Sims, Mary Sims, Sarah Sally E Sims. Cornelius Sims passed away in 1815 in Newport, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1777, Cornelius Sims entered the world in Newport, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Daniel Sims And Elizabeth Worms.
  • In 1800, Cornelius Sims resided in Newport, Luzerne, Pennsylvania.
  • Cornelius Sims married Catherine Smith, and had children including Abraham Sims, Anna Sims, Cyrus D Sims, Elizabeth Sims, Jacob Sims, Lavina Sims, Louisa Sims, Margaret Sims, Mary Sims, Sarah Sally E Sims.
  • Cornelius Sims passed away in 1815 in Newport, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

*Daniel Sims
1736–1814
Birth Location: England
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*Elizabeth Worms
1750–1817
Birth Location: Germany
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Spouses(s)

*Catherine Smith
1767–1835
Birth Location: Luzerne County, PA, USA
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Children(s)

*Sarah Sims
1784–1857
Birth Location: Newport, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
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Mary Sims
1809–1889
Birth Location: Newport Township, PA
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Abraham Sims
1817–1893
Birth Location: Dorrance, Luzerne Co., PA
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Cyrus Sims
1824–1851
Birth Location: –
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Louisa Sims
1828–
Birth Location: PA
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Jacob Sims
1814–1907
Birth Location: Slocum, Pennsylvania
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Margaret Sims
1801–1880
Birth Location: Newport, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
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Cornelius Sims's Ancestors

Self
Cornelius Sims
1777–1815
Birth Place: Newport, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
*Daniel Sims
1736–1814
England
*Elizabeth Worms
1750–1817
Germany
Grandparents
*John Sims
1715–1775
Lacock, Wiltshire, England
*Hannah Tyler
1718–1780
England
*Nathan Worms
1735–1795
Altsimonswald, Baden, Germany
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Cornelius Sims's Descendants

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Cornelius Sims (1777–1815) m. *Catherine Smith (ca. 1767–aft 1835)
  1. 1. *Sarah ("Sally" E.) Sims 1784–1857 m. *John (Henry) Hoover 1782–1866
    1. 1. *Mary ("Polly") Hoover 1807–1884 m. *John Rumage 1804–1881
      1. 1. *William (Henry) Rumage 1832–1906 m. *Delinda Scidmore 1837–1892
        1. 1. Florilla Rumage 1857–
        2. 2. Merle (Delaphine"Della") Rumage 1862–
        3. 3. Louisa Rumage 1863–
        4. 4. William Rumage 1868–1948
        5. 5. Elmer Rumage 1873–
        6. 6. Lewis Rumage 1863–1930
        7. 7. Adelia Rumage 1859–1881
        8. 8. *Mary Rumage 1867–1945 m. *Andrew (Curtin) Rinehimer 1862–1953
      2. 2. Sarah ("Sally" Ann) Rumage 1833–1909 m. Martin Scidmore 1833–1908
        1. 1. John Scidmore 1866–1957
        2. 2. Minnie (Scidmore) Heath 1872–1947
        3. 3. Fred Scidmore 1864–
        4. 4. Abigail ("Abbie") Scidmore 1870–1923
        5. 5. Ellen Scidmore 1868–1952
        6. 6. Clara Scidmore 1862–1917
      3. 3. Gabriel Rumage 1838–
      4. 4. Amelia Rumage 1839–
      5. 5. Angelina Rumage 1840–
      6. 6. John Rumage 1841–
      7. 7. Catherine Rumage 1843–1938
      8. 8. Eliza Rumage 1845– m. Henry (C.) Wilhelmy 1838–
        1. 1. Cora Wilhelmy 1883–
        2. 2. Martha Willhelmy 1870–
        3. 3. Permelia Willhelmy 1871–
        4. 4. Louella Willhelmy 1875–
        5. 5. Levi (J.) Willhelmy 1878–
      9. 9. Martha Rumage 1848–
      10. 10. Abia (or Aby) Rumage 1851–1857
      11. 11. Carolina Rumage 1834–
    2. 2. Eliza Hoover 1826–1910 m. Samuel Keithline 1824–1900
    3. 3. Jacob Hoover 1828–1898 m. Susan Sorber 1836–1911
      1. 1. Charles Hoover 1864–1931
      2. 2. Sarah Hoover 1858–1897
    4. 4. Charles (John) Hoover 1818–1885
    5. 5. Michael Hoover 1819–1904
    6. 6. Henry Hoover 1809–1884 m. Elizabeth (Lizzie) Scidmore 1827–1913
  2. 2. Mary Sims 1809–1889
  3. 3. Abraham Sims 1817–1893
  4. 4. Cyrus (D.) Sims 1824–1851
  5. 5. Louisa Sims 1828–
  6. 6. Jacob Sims 1814–1907
  7. 7. Margaret Sims 1801–1880 m. George (Calvin) Rinehimer 1795–1886
    1. 1. Susannah (Rinehimer) Lutz 1820–1915
    2. 2. William (Henry) Rineheimer 1831–1904 m. Hannah Eroh 1835–1900
      1. 1. William (E) Rinehimer 1867–1943 m. Mary (Jane) Huttenstine 1876–1942
        1. 1. Charles (Elsworth) Rinehimer 1899–1960 m. Florence (L) Curtis 1900–1990
        2. 2. Edith (May) Rinehimer 1901–1989
        3. 3. Emma (E) Rinehimer 1904–1970
        4. 4. Clarence (Henry) Rinehiemer 1906–1990
        5. 5. Clara (Helen) Rinehimer 1910–1998
        6. 6. Nora (Elizabeth) Rinehimer 1914–1914
        7. 7. Hazel Rinehimer 1916–
      2. 2. Mary (Catherine) Reinhamer 1862–1942
      3. 3. Frances (E) Rhinehimer 1868–1960
      4. 4. Martha (E.) Reinhamer 1874–1955
      5. 5. Sarah (J) Rhinehimer 1860–1951
    3. 3. Henry Rinehimer 1840–1928
    4. 4. Peter Rinehimer 1833–1880
    5. 5. Mary (Ann) Rinehimer 1835–1906
    6. 6. Daniel Rinehimer 1835–1865
    7. 7. Rachel Rinehimer 1843–1898
    8. 8. Catherine Rinehimer 1822–
    9. 9. Cornelius Rinehimer 1845–1930

Cornelius Sims's Timeline

8 Records

1767
ca. 1767
Birth of Cornelius Sims in Newport Township, Luzerne, PA, USA
Newport Township, Luzerne, PA, USA
1777
1777
Birth of Cornelius Sims in Newport, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
Newport, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
1800
1800
Age 23
Cornelius Sims resided here in Newport, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Newport, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
1810
1810
Age 33
Cornelius Sims resided here in Newport, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
Newport, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
1815
1815
Age 38
Death of Cornelius Sims in Newport, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Newport, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
1830
1830
Age 53
Cornelius Sims resided here in Newport, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
Newport, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
1834
aft 5 Nov 1834
Age 57
Death of Cornelius Sims in Newport, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
Newport, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
1834
5 Nov 1834
Age 57
Cornelius Sims - Probate in Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ca. 1767
    Event Place: Newport Township, Luzerne, PA, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1777
    Event Place: Newport, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Newport, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Newport, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Newport, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Newport, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: 49; Page: 611; Family History Number: 0193675; Image: 00117.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Newport, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Newport, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: aft 5 Nov 1834
    Event Place: Newport, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, Wills 1787-1916; Indexes 1787-1918; Author: Luzerne County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Luzerne, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1815
    Event Place: Newport, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1834
    Event Place: Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, Wills 1787-1916; Indexes 1787-1918; Author: Luzerne County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Luzerne, Pennsylvania
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