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Elijah Sims 1799 – 1871 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Sep 1799

Birth Location: Culpepper, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 4 Nov 1871

Death Location: Hartsford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States

Father: William sims

Mother: Mildred BAXTER

Spouse(s): Susannah Spoon

Children(s): John Sims, Elizabeth Sims, Amanda Sims, Nancy Sims, James Sims, David Sims

In 1799, Elijah Sims entered the world in Culpepper, Virginia, United States, born to William sims and Mildred BAXTER. Elijah Sims married Susannah Spoon, and had children including John Axley Sims, Elizabeth Sims, Amanda Sims, Nancy Minerva Sims, James Mason Sims, David Westley Sims. Elijah Sims passed away in 1871 in Hartsford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1799, Elijah Sims entered the world in Culpepper, Virginia, United States, born to William sims and Mildred BAXTER.
  • Elijah Sims married Susannah Spoon, and had children including John Axley Sims, Elizabeth Sims, Amanda Sims, Nancy Minerva Sims, James Mason Sims, David Westley Sims.
  • Elijah Sims passed away in 1871 in Hartsford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William sims
1762 – 1822
Birth Location: Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
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Mildred BAXTER
1760 – 1811
Birth Location: Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Susannah Spoon
1803 – 1863
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

John Sims
1823 – 1882
Birth Location: Bulls Gap, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
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Elizabeth Sims
1831 –
Birth Location: –
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Amanda Sims
1833 –
Birth Location: –
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Nancy Sims
1836 – 1926
Birth Location: –
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James Sims
1837 – 1916
Birth Location: Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, USA
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David Sims
1840 – 1908
Birth Location: Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, USA
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Elijah Sims's Ancestors

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Elijah Sims
1799 – 1871
Birth Place: Culpepper, Virginia, United States
Parents
William sims
1762 – 1822
Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
Mildred BAXTER
1760 – 1811
Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elijah Sims's Descendants

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Elijah Sims (10 Sep 1799 – 4 Nov 1871) m. Susannah Spoon (1803 – 25 May 1863)
  1. 1. John (Axley) Sims (23 Sep 1823 – 21 Nov 1882)
  2. 2. Elizabeth Sims (1831 – )
  3. 3. Amanda Sims (1833 – )
  4. 4. Nancy (Minerva) Sims (1836 – 1926)
  5. 5. James (Mason) Sims (12 FEB 1837 – 02 OCT 1916)
  6. 6. David (Westley) Sims (27 December 1840 – 8 May 1908)

Elijah Sims's Timeline

2 Records

1799
10 Sep 1799
Birth of Elijah Sims in Culpepper, Virginia, United States
Culpepper, Virginia, United States
1871
4 Nov 1871
Age 72
Death of Elijah Sims in Hartsford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States
Hartsford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1799
    Event Place: Culpepper, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1871
    Event Place: Hartsford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States
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