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Holly Sims 1813–1842 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1813

Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 1842

Death Location: Green City, Hickory, Missouri, United States

Father: Briggs Sims

Mother: Frances Duke

Spouse(s): Harris Joplin

Children(s): Giles Joplin

In 1813, Holly Sims entered the world in Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States, born to Briggs G Sims And Frances Fannie Duke. Holly Sims married Harris G Joplin, and had children including Giles Joplin. Holly Sims passed away in 1842 in Green City, Hickory, Missouri, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1813, Holly Sims entered the world in Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States, born to Briggs G Sims And Frances Fannie Duke.
  • Holly Sims married Harris G Joplin, and had children including Giles Joplin.
  • Holly Sims passed away in 1842 in Green City, Hickory, Missouri, United States.

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Holly Sims's Ancestors

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Holly Sims
1813–1842
Birth Place: Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Briggs G Sims
1770–1832
Brunswick, Virginia, United States
Frances (Fannie) Duke
1778–1849
Warren, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Zachariah Sims
1739–1790
Brunswick, , Virginia, USA
Mary Briggs
1732–1764
Dinwiddie, Dinwiddie, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Howell Briggs
1709–1775
Lucy Gray
1711–1779
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Briggs
1662–1739
Elizabeth Lucas
1662–1737

Holly Sims's Descendants

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Holly Sims (1813–1842) m. Harris (G) Joplin (1810–1853)
  1. 1. Giles Joplin 1842–1905 m. Florence Givens 1839–1900
    1. 1. Scott Joplin 1868–1917

Holly Sims's Timeline

2 Records

1813
1813
Birth of Holly Sims in Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
1842
1842
Age 29
Death of Holly Sims in Green City, Hickory, Missouri, United States
Green City, Hickory, Missouri, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1813
    Event Place: Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1842
    Event Place: Green City, Hickory, Missouri, United States

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