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David Newton Sims 1804–1877 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Aug 1804

Birth Location: Barren County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 14 Nov 1877

Death Location: Huntsville, Schuyler, Illinois, USA

Father: David Sims

Mother: Frances Holden

Spouse(s): Sarah Brown

Children(s): Emily Sims

The story of David Newton Sims began in 1804 in Barren County, Kentucky, USA. David Newton Sims married Sarah R E Sally Brown, and had children including Emily L Sims. David Newton Sims passed away in 1877 in Huntsville, Schuyler, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of David Newton Sims began in 1804 in Barren County, Kentucky, USA.
  • David Newton Sims married Sarah R E Sally Brown, and had children including Emily L Sims.
  • David Newton Sims passed away in 1877 in Huntsville, Schuyler, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Sims
1774–1811
Birth Location: Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
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Frances Holden
1782–
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Brown
1807–1872
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

Emily Sims
1844–1924
Birth Location: Huntsville, Schuyler, Illinois, USA
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David Sims's Ancestors

Self
David Sims
1804–1877
Birth Place: Barren County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
David Sims
1774–1811
Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
Frances ("Fanny") Holden
1782–
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
James (M) Sims
1742–1794
Hanover County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Sanders
1746–1820
Halifax, Kent, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Matthew Sims
1712–1795
Benjamin Sanders
1700–1766
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sims
1680–1748

David Sims's Descendants

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David (Newton) Sims (23 Aug 1804–14 Nov 1877) m. Sarah (R.E. "Sally") Brown (30 Oct 1807–13 February 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
        1. 1. Harold (Paul) Hawkins –2007 m. Beryl (Elaine) Stiles 1922–2018

David Sims's Timeline

3 Records

1804
23 Aug 1804
Birth of David Newton Sims in Barren County, Kentucky, USA
Barren County, Kentucky, USA
1825
17 Feb 1825
Age 21
David Newton Sims was married in McLeansboro, Hamilton, Illinois, USA
McLeansboro, Hamilton, Illinois, USA
1877
14 Nov 1877
Age 73
Death of David Newton Sims in Huntsville, Schuyler, Illinois, USA
Huntsville, Schuyler, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1804
    Event Place: Barren County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1825
    Event Place: McLeansboro, Hamilton, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1877
    Event Place: Huntsville, Schuyler, Illinois, USA
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