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James H. "Jim" Sims 1842 – 1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Apr 1842

Birth Location: Cocke, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 24 Aug 1910

Death Location: Sevier, Tennessee, United States

Father: William Sims

Mother: Nancy Jones

Spouse(s): Susannah Baker

Children(s): William Sims, John Sims, George Sims, Walter Sims, Dicie Sims, Louisa Sims, Eliza Sims, Charles Sims, Roten Sims, Henry Sims, Julia Sims

In 1842, James H. "Jim" Sims entered the world in Cocke, Tennessee, United States, born to William K. Sims and Nancy Jane Jones. James H. "Jim" Sims married Susannah M. Baker, and had children including William James Blackburn Sims, John C. Sims, George Gates Sims, Walter Lafayette Sims, Dicie Emaline Sims, Louisa Jane Sims, Eliza J. Sims, Charles Bruce Sims, Roten Creed Boyer Sims, Henry L. Sims, Julia A. Sims. James H. "Jim" Sims passed away in 1910 in Sevier, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1842, James H. "Jim" Sims entered the world in Cocke, Tennessee, United States, born to William K. Sims and Nancy Jane Jones.
  • James H. "Jim" Sims married Susannah M. Baker, and had children including William James Blackburn Sims, John C. Sims, George Gates Sims, Walter Lafayette Sims, Dicie Emaline Sims, Louisa Jane Sims, Eliza J. Sims, Charles Bruce Sims, Roten Creed Boyer Sims, Henry L. Sims, Julia A. Sims.
  • James H. "Jim" Sims passed away in 1910 in Sevier, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Sims
1798 – 1880
Birth Location: Lancaster, South Carolina, United States
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Nancy Jones
1806 – 1880
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Susannah Baker
1847 – 1914
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee, United States
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Children(s)

William Sims
1868 – 1937
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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John Sims
1869 – 1930
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee, United States
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George Sims
1872 – 1947
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee, United States
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Walter Sims
1872 – 1959
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee
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Dicie Sims
1874 – 1935
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee, United States
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Louisa Sims
1878 – 1964
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee, United States
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Eliza Sims
1879 –
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Charles Sims
1881 – 1956
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee, United States
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Roten Sims
1883 – 1955
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee, United States
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Henry Sims
1885 – 1939
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee, United States
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Julia Sims
1887 – 1908
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee, United States
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James Sims's Ancestors

Self
James Sims
1842 – 1910
Birth Place: Cocke, Tennessee, United States
Parents
William K. Sims
1798 – 1880
Lancaster, South Carolina, United States
Nancy (Jane) Jones
1806 – 1880
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Sims's Descendants

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James (H. "Jim") Sims (20 Apr 1842 – 24 Aug 1910) m. Susannah (M.) Baker (Jan 1847 – 2 Sep 1914)
  1. 1. William (James Blackburn) Sims (Aug 1868 – 8 Jan 1937)
  2. 2. John (C.) Sims (12 Feb 1869 – 9 Apr 1930)
  3. 3. George (Gates) Sims (8 Jan 1872 – 2 Oct 1947)
  4. 4. Walter (Lafayette) Sims (21 May 1872 – 7 May 1959) m. Josie (Virene) Robertson (9 Mar 1883 – 4 Aug 1964)
    1. 1. Dora (Belle) Sims (15 Jan 1901 – Nov 1975) m. William ("Willie" Robert) Sullenger (1 Jan 1900 – 14 Feb 1975)
      1. 1. Archie Sullinger (20 Jul 1925 – 30 Jun 1926)
    2. 2. Lillie ("Daisy" P.) Sims (1902 – ) m. Clyde (Allen) Brock (22 Feb 1897 – 8 Jan 1981)
    3. 3. Grady Sims (24 Aug 1903 – Nov 1969) m. Julia J. (4 Jul 1914 – 11 Oct 1969)
    4. 4. Jessie (Gladdies) Sims (28 Oct 1905 – 21 Mar 1994) m. Oscar (Roy) Butler (9 May 1903 – 1 Aug 1968)
      1. 1. Helen (Gladys) Butler (7 May 1925 – 22 Apr 2009) m. Odie Pate ( – bef 2009)
        1. 1. Karen Pate m. Robert Goforth
        2. 2. Terry (Lyn) Pate (1954 – ) m. Aubrey (Lelas) Wallace (20 Aug 1951 – )
        3. 3. Peggy Pate m. Schlinke
        4. 4. Muriel (Lee) Pate (1948 – ) m. Clyde (Edward) Mcalister (1947 – )
      2. 2. Nolen (R.) Butler (8 Sep 1926 – Oct 1983)
      3. 3. Lucille Butler (abt 1927 – ) m. Ledbetter
      4. 4. Jewel Butler (abt 1930 – )
      5. 5. Betty (Gene) Butler (abt 1932 – bef 2009) m. Blaylock
      6. 6. Sammie (Fay) Butler (abt 1937 – ) m. Don Reed
      7. 7. W. (R. "Buddy") Butler (abt 1939 – bef 2009)
    5. 5. Ola Sims (31 May 1907 – 12 Jun 1978) m. James (B.) Butler (1905 – 1930) m. Velva (J.) Mayhue (22 Jan 1910 – 21 Feb 1965)
      1. 1. Joyce (W. "Joycie") Butler (21 Jun 1926 – 5 Feb 1991) m. Shepard
      2. 2. Arliss Butler (abt 1928 – )
      3. 3. Arnold Mayhue (abt 1937 – )
    6. 6. Lois (Mabel) Sims (1 Oct 1909 – 9 Sep 1992) m. Floyd (Worth) Davis (31 Oct 1903 – 10 Dec 1930) m. Walter (Harry Raymond "Joe") Miller (30 Jul 1907 – 15 Jun 1992)
      1. 1. Curtis (Floyd) Davis (16 Sep 1929 – 16 Sep 1929)
      2. 2. Eunice ("Irene" (Davis)) Miller (13 Sep 1930 – 13 Jan 2008) m. Bobby ("Bob" Ray) White (10 Jul 1928 – 27 Dec 1991)
        1. 1. Cameron (Scott) White (30 Jan 1956 – ) m. Lori (Jane) Domel (26 Jan 1957 – )
        2. 2. Kira (Jelaine) White (4 Jan 1959 – ) m. George (D.) Hughes (1958 – )
    7. 7. Ruth (E.) Sims (19 Jun 1911 – 21 Oct 1999) m. John (Arthur) Ray (9 Oct 1889 – May 1966)
      1. 1. Wanda Ray (aft 1932 – ) m. Nix
        1. 1. Doyle Nix (23 Apr 1958 – 14 Jul 1982) m. Patricia Colrick (21 Sep 1958 – 14 July 1982)
      2. 2. Emery (Dean) Ray (2 Jan 1935 – 30 May 1970) m. Darlene (Mae) Boggs (17 Apr – bef 2008)
    8. 8. Clyde (Calvin) Sims (9 May 1913 – 11 Jan 1992) m. Audie (Lee) Sauls (9 May 1912 – 26 Nov 1964)
    9. 9. Vernon (Alvin) Sims (15 Jul 1918 – 15 Mar 2001) m. Willhite
    10. 10. Orland (Charles "O. C.") Sims (6 Mar 1924 – 18 Sep 1991) m. Mary (Lou) Griffiths (20 Jan 1927 – 30 Mar 1988)
      1. 1. Orland (Charles) Sims (18 Dec 1944 – ) m. Judy (I.) Jaspar (abt 1946 – )
  5. 5. Dicie (Emaline) Sims (Mar 1874 – 28 Aug 1935)
  6. 6. Louisa (Jane) Sims (Aug 1878 – 11 Feb 1964)
  7. 7. Eliza (J.) Sims (1879 – )
  8. 8. Charles (Bruce) Sims (14 Jan 1881 – 5 Nov 1956)
  9. 9. Roten (Creed Boyer) Sims (25 Apr 1883 – 15 Apr 1955)
  10. 10. Henry (L.) Sims (15 Dec 1885 – 17 Jun 1939)
  11. 11. Julia (A.) Sims (12 Oct 1887 – 2 Dec 1908)

James Sims's Timeline

2 Records

1842
20 Apr 1842
Birth of James H. "Jim" Sims in Cocke, Tennessee, United States
Cocke, Tennessee, United States
1910
24 Aug 1910
Age 68
Death of James H. "Jim" Sims in Sevier, Tennessee, United States
Sevier, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1910
    Event Place: Sevier, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1842
    Event Place: Cocke, Tennessee, United States
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