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Henry L. Sims 1845–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Oct 1845

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 17 Nov 1924

Death Location: Austin, Travis, Texas, USA

Father: Henry Sims

Mother: Emily Clements

Spouse(s): Lucy Pullens

Children(s): Sampson Sims, Lila Sims, Leney Sims, Maner Sims, Bell Sims, Edna Sims, Lizzy Sims

In 1845, Henry L. Sims entered the world in Georgia, born to Henry Lightfoot Sims And Emily Clements. Henry L. Sims married Lucy Sims Pullens, and had children including Bell Sims, Edna Thomas Sims, Leney Sims, Lila Sims, Lizzy Sims, Maner Sims, Sampson Sims. Henry L. Sims passed away in 1924 in Austin, Travis, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1845, Henry L. Sims entered the world in Georgia, born to Henry Lightfoot Sims And Emily Clements.
  • Henry L. Sims married Lucy Sims Pullens, and had children including Bell Sims, Edna Thomas Sims, Leney Sims, Lila Sims, Lizzy Sims, Maner Sims, Sampson Sims.
  • Henry L. Sims passed away in 1924 in Austin, Travis, Texas, USA.

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Henry Sims's Ancestors

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Henry Sims
1845–1924
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
Henry Lightfoot Sims
1801–1888
Georgia, United States
Emily Clements
1814–1936
South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Benjamin Sims
1758–1840
Augusta, Columbia, Georgia, United States
Priscilla Mead
1775–1857
Forest, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Colonel Mead
1727–1805
Martha Cowles
1749–1804
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Martha Crawley
1687–1764
Thomas Cowles
1685–1770

Henry Sims's Descendants

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Henry (L.) Sims (15 Oct 1845–17 Nov 1924) m. Lucy (Sims) Pullens (Abt. 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–

Henry Sims's Timeline

2 Records

1845
15 Oct 1845
Birth of Henry L. Sims in Georgia
Georgia
1924
17 Nov 1924
Age 79
Death of Henry L. Sims in Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
Austin, Travis, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1845
    Event Place: Georgia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1924
    Event Place: Austin, Travis, Texas, USA

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