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Elias W. Sims 1794–1842 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jan 1794

Birth Location: Madison Country, Kentucky

Death Date: 21 Feb 1842

Death Location: Calloway County, Missouri

Father: William Sims

Mother: Sarah Barnes

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Martin

Children(s): William Sims, Winiford Sims, Garland Sims, Minerva Sims, Louisa Sims, James Sims, Robert Sims

The story of Elias W. Sims began in 1794 in Madison Country, Kentucky. Elias W. Sims married Elizabeth Martin, Synthia Cynthia Pemberton, and had children including Garland Martin Sims, James M Sims, John G Sims, Louisa Lucy Ann Sims, Minerva Sims, Robert Pemberton Sims, Sarah Sallie E Sims, William Martin Sims, Winiford J Sims. Elias W. Sims passed away in 1842 in Calloway County, Missouri.

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Biography

  • The story of Elias W. Sims began in 1794 in Madison Country, Kentucky.
  • Elias W. Sims married Elizabeth Martin, Synthia Cynthia Pemberton, and had children including Garland Martin Sims, James M Sims, John G Sims, Louisa Lucy Ann Sims, Minerva Sims, Robert Pemberton Sims, Sarah Sallie E Sims, William Martin Sims, Winiford J Sims.
  • Elias W. Sims passed away in 1842 in Calloway County, Missouri.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Sims
1773–1861
Birth Location: Wake Country, North Carolina
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Sarah Barnes
1773–1840
Birth Location: Rowan County, North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Martin
1794–1832
Birth Location: Madison County, Kentucky
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Children(s)

William Sims
1817–1885
Birth Location: Madison County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Winiford Sims
1820–1872
Birth Location: Madison County, Kentucky
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Garland Sims
1821–1889
Birth Location: Boone County, Missouri
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Minerva Sims
1824–
Birth Location: –
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Louisa Sims
1827–
Birth Location: –
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James Sims
1828–1891
Birth Location: Boone County, Missouri
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Robert Sims
1835–
Birth Location: –
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Elias Sims's Ancestors

Self
Elias Sims
1794–1842
Birth Place: Madison Country, Kentucky
Parents
William Sims
1773–1861
Wake Country, North Carolina
Sarah Barnes
1773–1840
Rowan County, North Carolina
Grandparents
Matthew Sims
1745–1809
Brunswick Co., Virginia
Martha (J.) Embry
1750–1785
Elias Barnes
1751–1807
Maryland (Probably)
Rebecah Turner
1752–1830
Anson County, North Carolina (Anson Later Became Rowan County)
Great-Grandparents
William Sims
1715–1814
Susannah Bullock
–1813
Joel Embry
1730–1819
Richard Barnes
1723–
John Turner
1695–1768
Sarah Williams
1710–1778
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Adam Symes
1689–1733
Mary Isham
1689–1747
William Embry
1699–1736
Abraham Barnes
1701–
Thomas Turner
1664–1744
Susanah Anthony
–1738

Elias Sims's Descendants

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Elias (W.) Sims (12 Jan 1794–21 Feb 1842) m. Elizabeth Martin (12 Feb 1794–3 Feb 1832)
  1. 1. William (Martin) Sims 1817–1885 m. Francis (Fannie B, jr) Barnes 1822–1872
    1. 1. Winifred Sims 1843–1850
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Frances) Potts 1849–1931
  2. 2. Winiford (J.) Sims 1820–1872 m. Jacob (J.) Mosley 1809–1854
    1. 1. William (E.) Sims 1839–1863
    2. 2. Jacob (Augustus) Sims 1840–
    3. 3. Sarah (E. (Sally)) Sims 1842–1899 m. Pleasant (H.) Robnett 1824–1885
      1. 1. Martaret Robnett 1865–
      2. 2. Willie (E.) Robnett 1867–1888
      3. 3. Winifred Robnett 1874–1899
      4. 4. Mary (Ruth) Robnett 1882–
      5. 5. Lady Robnett 1883–1888
    4. 4. James Sims 1846–1850
  3. 3. Garland (Martin) Sims 1821–1889 m. Elizabeth Turner 1819–
    1. 1. Mary (Catherine (Kate)) Sims 1845–
    2. 2. Minerva (R.) Sims 1847–1917 m. George (Mathew) Wright 1839–1916
      1. 1. Ancil Wright 1880–1970
      2. 2. Eva (Catherine) Wright 1883–1938
      3. 3. Sarah (Catherine "Sallie") Wright 1883–
      4. 4. Roger (Mills) Wright 1889–1969
      5. 5. Garland (Sims) Wright 1870–1945
      6. 6. Elizabeth ((Betty)) Wright 1874–
      7. 7. Lena Wright 1874–1930
      8. 8. Wesley Wright 1875–1923 m. Bertie Hulen 1879–1969 m. Nettie (May) Shock 1877–1908
        1. 1. Granville (Morton) Wright 1906–1950
        2. 2. George (Francis) Wright 1916–1994
      9. 9. George (Walter) Wright 1878–1952 m. Bernice (L.) Quisenberry 1886–1977
    3. 3. James (Edward) Sims 1849–1916 m. Mary (Isabell "Belle)) Ridgeway 1849–1929
      1. 1. Egbert (Jackson) Sims 1873–
      2. 2. William (Hardin) Sims 1875–1956
      3. 3. Margret ("Bessie") Sims 1879–
    4. 4. Winnefred (F.M.) Sims 1853–1867
    5. 5. Sarah (Elizabeth (Sally)) Sims 1855–1919 m. John (Coakley) Hitt 1857–1917
      1. 1. Lillian (Lee) Hitt 1880–1950
      2. 2. Laura (Mell (Hon)) Hitt 1884–1952
      3. 3. John (Coakley Jr.) Hitt 1889–1972
      4. 4. Ella (Mae) Hitt 1876–1974
      5. 5. Orlando ((Toss)) Hitt 1877–1949
      6. 6. Sarah (Elizabeth) Hitt 1879–1943
    6. 6. William (E. "Willie") Sims 1859–1864
    7. 7. Laura Sims 1864–1867
  4. 4. Minerva Sims 1824–
    1. 1. Cordelia Rackliff 1847–1853
  5. 5. Louisa ("Lucy" Ann) Sims 1827– m. James (Garland) Maupin 1823–
    1. 1. Milton (Addison) Maupin 1844–
    2. 2. Mary (E.) Maupin 1846–
    3. 3. William (T.) Maupin 1848–
    4. 4. John (E.) Maupin 1850–
  6. 6. James (M.) Sims 1828–1891
    1. 1. Winifred (J.) Sims 1858–1882
    2. 2. Lucy (A.) Sims 1850–
    3. 3. Elender ((Nellie)) Sims 1852–
    4. 4. Mary (E.) Sims 1854–1918
    5. 5. Minerva (E.) Sims 1856–1937
  7. 7. Robert (Pemberton) Sims 1835–

Elias Sims's Timeline

2 Records

1794
12 Jan 1794
Birth of Elias W. Sims in Madison Country, Kentucky
Madison Country, Kentucky
1842
21 Feb 1842
Age 48
Death of Elias W. Sims in Calloway County, Missouri
Calloway County, Missouri

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1794
    Event Place: Madison Country, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Source, Jan 12 1795
    [2] Source, Jan 12 1794

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1842
    Event Place: Calloway County, Missouri
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