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Henry Lightfoot Sims 1801–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1801

Birth Location: Georgia, United States

Death Date: Abt. 1888

Death Location: Travis, Texas, United States

Father: Benjamin Sims

Mother: Priscilla Mead

Spouse(s): Emily Clements

Children(s): Mary Sims, Anna Sims, Henry Sims, Virginia Sims, Caroline Sims, Julia Sims

The story of Henry Lightfoot Sims began in 1801 in Georgia, United States. Henry Lightfoot Sims married Emily Clements, and had children including Anna E Sims, Caroline E Sims, Henry L Sims, Julia Sims, Mary B Sims, Virginia Margret Sims. Henry Lightfoot Sims passed away in 1888 in Travis, Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Henry Lightfoot Sims began in 1801 in Georgia, United States.
  • Henry Lightfoot Sims married Emily Clements, and had children including Anna E Sims, Caroline E Sims, Henry L Sims, Julia Sims, Mary B Sims, Virginia Margret Sims.
  • Henry Lightfoot Sims passed away in 1888 in Travis, Texas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Henry Sims's Ancestors

Self
Henry Sims
1801–1888
Birth Place: Georgia, United States
Parents
Benjamin Sims
1758–1840
Augusta, Columbia, Georgia, United States
Priscilla Mead
1775–1857
Forest, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Colonel (William) Mead
1727–1805
Lower Wakefield, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States,
Martha (Patsy) Cowles
1749–1804
Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Martha Crawley
1687–1764
Thomas Cowles
1685–1770
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Crawley
1660–
Elizabeth Green
1667–1733

Henry Sims's Descendants

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Henry (Lightfoot) Sims (1801–Abt. 1888) m. Emily Clements (1814–1936)
  1. 1. Mary (B) Sims 1835–
  2. 2. Anna (E.) Sims 1842–
  3. 3. Henry (L.) Sims 1845–1924 m. Lucy (Sims) Pullens 1834–1904
    1. 1. Sampson Sims 1878–
    2. 2. Lila Sims 1874–1956
    3. 3. Leney Sims 1872–1917
    4. 4. Maner Sims 1867–
    5. 5. Bell Sims 1865–
    6. 6. Edna (Thomas) Sims 1858–1933 m. Washington McGriff 1847–1926
      1. 1. Mallie McGriff 1890–1968 m. Jerry (T Roberson) Robinson 1889– m. Jerry Robinson 1876–
        1. 1. Jack (Roosevelt "Jackie") Robinson 1919–1972
        2. 2. Matthew (Mackenzie "Mack") Robinson 1914–2000
        3. 3. Edgar Robinson 1910–1994
        4. 4. Frank Robinson 1913–1938
        5. 5. Willa (Mae) Robinson 1916–1997
      2. 2. Augustus McGriff 1885–
      3. 3. Bud McGriff 1895–
      4. 4. Maggie McGriff 1883–
      5. 5. Mary (G) McGriff 1878–
      6. 6. Button McGriff 1882–
      7. 7. Ellie (Mae McGriff DeVine) Reese 1898–1984
      8. 8. Cora McGriff 1895–
      9. 9. Cap McGriff 1896–1920
      10. 10. Paul McGriff 1903–1964
      11. 11. Willie McGriff 1889–
      12. 12. Bashie McGriff 1896–
      13. 13. Ernest McGriff 1895–1964
      14. 14. Buelah (McGriff) Sims 1908–
      15. 15. Cora (McGriff) Wade 1893–1972
      16. 16. Amanda (McGriff) Sims 1876–1960
      17. 17. Elizabeth (McGriff) King 1891–1958
    7. 7. Lizzy Sims 1873–
  4. 4. Virginia (Margret) Sims 1832–
  5. 5. Caroline (E.) Sims 1840–
  6. 6. Julia Sims 1854–

Henry Sims's Timeline

2 Records

1801
1801
Birth of Henry Lightfoot Sims in Georgia, United States
Georgia, United States
1888
Abt. 1888
Age 87
Death of Henry Lightfoot Sims in Travis, Texas, United States
Travis, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1801
    Event Place: Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1888
    Event Place: Travis, Texas, United States

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