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David Sims 1774–1811 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1774

Birth Location: Laurens County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1811

Death Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA

Father: James Sims

Mother: Elizabeth Sanders

Spouse(s): Frances Holden

Children(s): David Sims

The story of David Sims began in 1774 in Laurens County, South Carolina, USA. David Sims married Frances Fanny Holden, and had children including David Newton Sims. David Sims passed away in 1811 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of David Sims began in 1774 in Laurens County, South Carolina, USA.
  • David Sims married Frances Fanny Holden, and had children including David Newton Sims.
  • David Sims passed away in 1811 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA.

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Children(s)

David Sims's Ancestors

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David Sims
1774–1811
Birth Place: Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
James M Sims
1742–1794
Hanover County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Sanders
1746–1820
Halifax, Kent, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Matthew Sims
1712–1795
,New Kent,Virginia,USA
Benjamin Sanders
1700–1766
Godshill (Near Newport), Hampshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Sims
1680–1748
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Sims's Descendants

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David Sims (1774–1811) m. Frances ("Fanny") Holden (30 Aug 1782–)
  1. 1. David (Newton) Sims 1804–1877 m. Sarah (R.E. "Sally") Brown 1807–1872
    1. 1. Emily (L) Sims 1844–1924 m. Shalmanezer ("Shallie" B) Hopper 1845–1899
      1. 1. Luvenia Hopper 1871–1930 m. Oliver Hawkins 1868–1928
        1. 1. H Hawkins 1892–1966 m. Florence (Lucille) Bradish 1891–1939

David Sims's Timeline

2 Records

1774
1774
Birth of David Sims in Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
1811
1811
Age 37
Death of David Sims in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1774
    Event Place: Laurens County, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1811
    Event Place: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA

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