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Francis Marion Sims 1770–1847 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jun 1770

Birth Location: Trinity Parish, Charles, Maryland, United States

Death Date: 25 Oct 1847

Death Location: Wilsonville, Shelby County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Joseph Simms

Mother: Elizabeth Dent

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Primm

Children(s): Joseph Simms

In 1770, Francis Marion Sims entered the world in Trinity Parish, Charles, Maryland, United States, born to Joseph Simms And Elizabeth Dent. In 1830, Francis Marion Sims resided in Shelby, Alabama, USA. In 1840, Francis Marion Sims resided in Shelby, Alabama, USA. Francis Marion Sims married Elizabeth Betsy Primm, and had children including Joseph Alfred Simms. Francis Marion Sims passed away in 1847 in Wilsonville, Shelby County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1770, Francis Marion Sims entered the world in Trinity Parish, Charles, Maryland, United States, born to Joseph Simms And Elizabeth Dent.
  • In 1830, Francis Marion Sims resided in Shelby, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1840, Francis Marion Sims resided in Shelby, Alabama, USA.
  • Francis Marion Sims married Elizabeth Betsy Primm, and had children including Joseph Alfred Simms.
  • Francis Marion Sims passed away in 1847 in Wilsonville, Shelby County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Francis Sims's Ancestors

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Francis Sims
1770–1847
Birth Place: Trinity Parish, Charles, Maryland, United States
Parents
Joseph Simms
1738–1782
Trinity, Charles, Maryland, United States
Elizabeth Dent
1741–1802
Maryland
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Francis Sims's Descendants

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Francis (Marion) Sims (22 Jun 1770–25 Oct 1847) m. Elizabeth (Betsy) Primm (23 MAY 1771–Aft. 1850)
  1. 1. Joseph (Alfred) Simms 1802–1868 m. Ann (Philidia\Annphildia (" Annie")) Thornton 1810–1897
    1. 1. Alonzo (Americus) Sims 1844–1913 m. Sabrina Elliot 1850–1885 m. Annie (M) Cline 1851–1939
      1. 1. Edward (Craton) Sims 1875–1947 m. Eugenia Ward 1880–1908
        1. 1. Quincy (Lou) Sims 1901–1970 m. John (Lee) Pruitt 1896–1976
        2. 2. Osgar Sims 1906–
      2. 2. Stacy (M) Mayhan 1874–
      3. 3. Lorenzo (O) Sims 1878–
      4. 4. Annie (Belle) Fredrick 1875–1922
      5. 5. Lula (M) Morris 1869–1939
      6. 6. Robert (Emmett) Sims 1872–1936
      7. 7. Lorenzo (O) Sims 1877–1943
      8. 8. Edward (H.) Sims 1880–1919
      9. 9. Charles (A) Sims 1870–1900
      10. 10. Dora Mahan 1872–1912

Francis Sims's Timeline

4 Records

1770
22 Jun 1770
Birth of Francis Marion Sims in Trinity Parish, Charles, Maryland, United States
Trinity Parish, Charles, Maryland, United States
1830
1830
Age 60
Francis Marion Sims resided here in Shelby, Alabama, USA
Shelby, Alabama, USA
1840
1840
Age 70
Francis Marion Sims resided here in Shelby, Alabama, USA
Shelby, Alabama, USA
1847
25 Oct 1847
Age 77
Death of Francis Marion Sims in Wilsonville, Shelby, Alabama
Wilsonville, Shelby, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1770
    Event Place: Trinity Parish, Charles, Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Shelby, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Shelby, Alabama; Series: M19; Roll: 2; Page: 267; Family History Library Film: 0002329

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Shelby, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Shelby, Alabama; Page: 62

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1847
    Event Place: Wilsonville, Shelby, Alabama

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wilsonville, Shelby County, Alabama, United States of America

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