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George MD Sims 1787–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Nov 1787

Birth Location: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: NOV 27, 1885

Death Location: Modesto, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Augustus Sims

Mother: Nancy Farmer

Spouse(s): Ann Sims

Children(s): Nancy Thompson, Martin Sims, Emily Sharp, George Sims, Elizabeth Nevins, Polly SIMS, Austin Sims, Sarah Sims, Mary Sims, Mary Sims, Elizabeth Sims

George MD Sims was born in 1787 in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States, the child of Augustus Sims And Nancy Petit Farmer. In 1830, George MD Sims resided in Macoupin, Illinois, USA. In 1840, George MD Sims resided in Macoupin, Illinois, USA. George MD Sims married Ann Sims, and had children including Austin Van Buren Sims, Elizabeth Nevins, Elizabeth Sims, Emily Jane Sharp, George Madison Sims, Martin Sims, Mary Ann Polly Sims, Mary Sims, Nancy Thompson, Polly Sims, Sarah Sims. George MD Sims passed away in 1885 in Modesto, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • George MD Sims was born in 1787 in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States, the child of Augustus Sims And Nancy Petit Farmer.
  • In 1830, George MD Sims resided in Macoupin, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1840, George MD Sims resided in Macoupin, Illinois, USA.
  • George MD Sims married Ann Sims, and had children including Austin Van Buren Sims, Elizabeth Nevins, Elizabeth Sims, Emily Jane Sharp, George Madison Sims, Martin Sims, Mary Ann Polly Sims, Mary Sims, Nancy Thompson, Polly Sims, Sarah Sims.
  • George MD Sims passed away in 1885 in Modesto, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Augustus Sims
1763–1851
Birth Location: Waverly, Morgan, Illinois, United States
AS
Nancy Farmer
1760–1849
Birth Location: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
NF

Spouses(s)

Ann Sims
1785–1853
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
AS

Children(s)

Nancy Thompson
1814–1882
Birth Location: , , Iowa, USA
NT
Martin Sims
1812–1887
Birth Location: , Madison, Illinois, USA
MS
Emily Sharp
1825–1911
Birth Location: Missouri, United States of America
ES
George Sims
1819–1897
Birth Location: Madison, Madison, Illinois, USA
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Elizabeth Nevins
1822–1907
Birth Location: , Monroe, Kentucky, USA
EN
Polly SIMS
1809–1870
Birth Location: Madison, Madison, Illinois, United States
PS
Austin Sims
1830–1910
Birth Location: Sainte Genevieve, Sainte Genevieve Township, Ste. Genevieve, Missouri Territory, United States
AS
Sarah Sims
1810–
Birth Location: of Illinois, United States
SS
Mary Sims
1812–1899
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
MS
Mary Sims
1809–1885
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
MS
Elizabeth Sims
1836–
Birth Location: Illinois, United States
ES

George Sims's Ancestors

Self
George Sims
1787–1885
Birth Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Augustus Sims
1763–1851
Waverly, Morgan, Illinois, United States
Nancy (Petit) Farmer
1760–1849
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John Sims
1742–1830
Culpepper, Virginia, United States
Sophia Griffin
1742–1830
Culpepper, Virginia, United States
Elijah (Farmer) Jr
1735–1810
Northampton, North Carolina, United States
Isabelle ((Belle)) Hess
1738–1849
Salisbury, Rowan Co, NC
Great-Grandparents
James Sims
1700–1775
Elizabeth Foster
1710–1774
John Griffin
1720–1769
Mary Reese
1718–1781
Elijah Farmer
1709–1762
Mary Yates
1712–1770
John Hess
1713–1767
Elizabeth Bomberger
1710–1751
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sims
1646–1725
Elizabeth Sims
1646–1725
John Parrish
1690–1768
Mary Schooling
1690–1716
Samuel Griffin
1670–1729
Lydia Sounders
1675–1725
Christiano Bomberger
1682–1742
Mary Gubler
1687–1740

George Sims's Descendants

1.
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George (MD) Sims (24 Nov 1787–NOV 27, 1885) m. Ann Sims (27 Nov 1785–18 Oct 1853)
  1. 1. Nancy Thompson 1814–1882 m. JONATHON (MONROE) THOMPSON 1813–1882
    1. 1. Amelia Powell 1849–1922 m. Alfred Doherty 1848–1928 m. JAMES (ARTHUR) POWELL 1845–1932
      1. 1. Walter (W) Daugherty 1885– m. Mabble Wallace 1884–
      2. 2. Alice Powell 1880–1951 m. Riley Wood 1855–1935
        1. 1. Fannie (Belle) Woods 1898–1925
        2. 2. Grover Woods 1891–1978
        3. 3. Lucy (E) Woods 1888–
        4. 4. Ida (M) Woods 1889–1970
        5. 5. William (Thomas) Wood 1885–
      3. 3. Emma (S.) Powell 1869–1900 m. Isaac Stabler 1862– m. Edward Mappin 1859–1921
        1. 1. Nora (Belle) Russell 1895–1978 m. George (L Russell) Sr 1894–1969 m. Abe Dean 1869–1944
      4. 4. Joseph (P) Powell 1874–1911
      5. 5. Elizabeth Lavage 1889–1985 m. Albert Savage 1883–1952
        1. 1. Goldie Savage 1913–1993 m. Willis (G.) Edwards 1907–1990
        2. 2. Delma Savage 1940–2012 m. Robert (Monroe) Long 1940–2020
        3. 3. Albert (Rudolph) Savage 1911–1966 m. Margaret (Reba) Bryant 1913–1983
        4. 4. Mildred Savage 1916–1932
        5. 5. James (Leo) Savage 1919–1952
        6. 6. Jessie (May) Garrison 1927–2013 m. Arthur (Dudley) Garrison 1924–1973 m. Earl (Lavern J) Cross 1926–1990
      6. 6. James Daugherty 1894–1952 m. Catherine (J Corbin) Jr. 1903–1994
        1. 1. Mark (Edward) Daugherty 1934–1983 m. Carolyn (Elaine) Lewis 1939–2003
      7. 7. Cynthia Doughtry 1892– m. U (S Grant) Griffith 1867–1937
        1. 1. Etnia (M) Griffith 1916–2003
        2. 2. Lora (M.) Simmons 1919–1956 m. Oswald (B. Osby Simmons) Sr 1912–1976
        3. 3. Louise Griffith-Blakely 1922–1979 m. Harvey (M) Blakely 1918–1989
        4. 4. Francis (S.) Griffith 1912–
        5. 5. Sylas (G) Griffith 1913–1968
        6. 6. Thomas Griffett 1926–1952
    2. 2. James (Monroe) Thompson 1833–1906
    3. 3. John (Albert) Thompson 1835–1856
    4. 4. George (Madison) Thompson 1837–1867
    5. 5. Mary (Elizabeth) Thompson 1838–1919 m. Samuel (Brown) McClung 1833–1903
      1. 1. Fred (Chandler) McClung 1867–1949
      2. 2. James (Walter) McClung 1880–1947
      3. 3. Laura (Alice) McClung 1858–1951
      4. 4. Clara (Augusta) McClung 1859–
    6. 6. David (Henderson) Thompson 1843–1918 m. Katherine (Elizabeth) Thompson 1848–1929
      1. 1. Nota (A Thompson) Sinclair 1891–1991
      2. 2. Franklin (Curtis) Thompson 1869–1930
      3. 3. Harry (Adrian) Thompson 1873–1935
      4. 4. Charles (M.) Thompson 1877–1894
      5. 5. Roy (Henderson) Thompson 1880–1966
      6. 6. Edward (J.) Thompson 1870–1928
      7. 7. Kathryn (Elizabeth Thompson) Davis 1883–1938
      8. 8. Arthur (B) Thompson 1876–1876
      9. 9. Frederick (James) Thompson 1888–1962
    7. 7. Gilford (Henry) Thompson 1846–1931
    8. 8. Israel (T.) Thompson 1848–1918
    9. 9. Ira (Graff) Thompson 1851–1925
    10. 10. Emma (Florence Thompson) Woodson 1859–1939
    11. 11. Charles (Webster) Thompson 1855–1857
    12. 12. Lydia (E) Thompson 1852–1852
    13. 13. Henrietta Thompson 1854–1863
  2. 2. Martin Sims 1812–1887
  3. 3. Emily (Jane) Sharp 1825–1911 m. JORDAN SHARP 1823–1904
    1. 1. MARY (J.) SHARP 1848–1871
    2. 2. Elbret Sharp 1851–1921
    3. 3. LYDIA (A.) SHARP 1854–1917
    4. 4. Flora (Alice) Seymour 1865–1936 m. Edgar (Bruce) Seymour 1860–1907
      1. 1. Vernon (Emily) Giberson 1892–1978 m. Cecil (Harrison) Giberson 1889–1918
      2. 2. Ora (Mae) Seymour 1885–1983
      3. 3. Amos (Eugene) Seymour 1894–1985 m. Anita (Christina) Reiher 1901–1988
      4. 4. Lewis (Wallace) Seymour 1886–1940 m. Mae Jarman 1893–1962
    5. 5. George (W) Sharp 1852–1855
  4. 4. George (Madison) Sims 1819–1897
  5. 5. Elizabeth Nevins 1822–1907
  6. 6. Polly SIMS 1809–1870
  7. 7. Austin (Van Buren) Sims 1830–1910
  8. 8. Sarah Sims 1810–
  9. 9. Mary Sims 1812–1899
  10. 10. Mary (Ann "Polly") Sims 1809–1885 m. Judge (Samuel L) Baker 1808–1900
    1. 1. Martha (Jane) Baker 1835–1880
    2. 2. Mary (A) Baker 1831–1898
    3. 3. Elizabeth ("Eliza" Jane) Baker 1841–1917
    4. 4. William Baker 1848–1848
    5. 5. Joseph Baker 1838–
    6. 6. James Baker 1837–1853
    7. 7. Emeline Baker 1833–1905
    8. 8. George (Sims) Baker 1838–1927
    9. 9. Sarah (E) Baker 1846–1908
  11. 11. Elizabeth Sims 1836–

George Sims's Timeline

5 Records

1787
24 Nov 1787
Birth of George MD Sims in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States
1830
1830
Age 43
George MD Sims resided here in Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Macoupin, Illinois, USA
1840
1840
Age 53
George MD Sims resided here in Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Macoupin, Illinois, USA
1850
22 Sep 1850
Age 63
George MD Sims resided here in Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Macoupin, Illinois, USA
1885
NOV 27, 1885
Age 98
Death of George MD Sims in Modesto, Macoupin, Illinois, United States
Modesto, Macoupin, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1787
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Macoupin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Macoupin, Illinois; Series: M19; Roll: 23; Page: 216; Family History Library Film: 0007648

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Macoupin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: 64; Page: 54; Family History Library Film: 0007643

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1850
    Event Place: Macoupin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1850; Census Place: Macoupin, Illinois; Archive Collection Number: T1133; Roll: 3; Page: 521; Line: 33; Schedule Type: Agriculture

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: NOV 27, 1885
    Event Place: Modesto, Macoupin, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Modesto, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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