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John Sims or Sams 1780–1849 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 November 1780

Birth Location: Highland, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 24 May 1849

Death Location: Fletcher, Miami County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: James Sams

Mother: Mary Warren

Spouse(s):

Children(s): James Sams, Peyton Sams, Margaret Sams, Lanty Sams

In 1780, John Sims or Sams entered the world in Highland, Virginia, USA, born to James Sams And Mary Agnes Warren. John Sims or Sams married Rebecca Walkup Or Washut, and had children including Chesly Kinney Sims Or Sams, James Harry Sims Or Sams, John Christopher Sims Or Sams, Lanty G Sims Or Sams, Margaret Rebecca Sims Or Sams, Mary Ann Sims Or Sams Weaver, Peyton H Sims Or Sams. John Sims or Sams passed away in 1849 in Fletcher, Miami County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1780, John Sims or Sams entered the world in Highland, Virginia, USA, born to James Sams And Mary Agnes Warren.
  • John Sims or Sams married Rebecca Walkup Or Washut, and had children including Chesly Kinney Sims Or Sams, James Harry Sims Or Sams, John Christopher Sims Or Sams, Lanty G Sims Or Sams, Margaret Rebecca Sims Or Sams, Mary Ann Sims Or Sams Weaver, Peyton H Sims Or Sams.
  • John Sims or Sams passed away in 1849 in Fletcher, Miami County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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John Sams's Ancestors

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John Sams
1780–1849
Birth Place: Highland, Virginia, USA
Parents
James Sams
1750–1820
Henry, Virginia, United States
Mary (Agnes) Warren
1753–1800
Ivy, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William Sams
1717–1779
Rappahannock, Virginia, USA
Mary Fuller
1718–1780
Essex, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Sams
1675–1726
Katheryne Tolbut
1681–1768
Ezekiel Fuller
1650–1723
Deborah Spivey
1680–1744
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William (Sams)
1647–1698
Mary Morris
1659–1698
Eleanor Kemp
1665–1730
John Spivey
1646–1733
Sarah Littleton
1654–1733

John Sams's Descendants

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John (Sims or) Sams (2 November 1780–24 May 1849)
  1. 1. James (Harry Sims or) Sams 1806–1888 m. Rebecca (Johnston) Simes 1814–1887
    1. 1. Paton (Johnston) Simes 1841–1842
    2. 2. Chesly (Kinney) Simes 1839–1842
    3. 3. John (Harrison) Simes 1830–1899
    4. 4. James (Christopher) Sims 1835–1913
    5. 5. Elizabeth (A.) Hanshaw 1843–1913
    6. 6. Rachel (Mariah) Simes 1832–1881
    7. 7. William Sims 1845–1915
  2. 2. Peyton (H. Sims or) Sams 1819–1839
  3. 3. Margaret (Rebecca Sims or) Sams 1811–1839
  4. 4. Lanty (G Sims or) Sams 1825–1911 m. Mary (Brelsford) Simes 1826–1904
    1. 1. Samuel (Orpheus) Simes 1862–1940
      1. 1. Ada (E) Piper 1896–
    2. 2. Orella (Caroline Simes) Dunn 1864–1947
      1. 1. Ruth (Marie) Dunn 1893–
    3. 3. L. (Florice) Simes 1860–1932
    4. 4. Anna (Gertrude Simes) O'Harra 1872–1958 m. William (Tecumseh Sherman) O'Hara 1864–1940
      1. 1. William (T. S. O'Hara) Jr 1905–1978 m. Edith (E Wells) O"Hara 1905–1978

John Sams's Timeline

2 Records

1780
2 November 1780
Birth of John Sims or Sams in Highland, Virginia, USA
Highland, Virginia, USA
1849
24 May 1849
Age 69
Death of John Sims or Sams in Brown, Miami, Ohio, USA
Brown, Miami, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 November 1780
    Event Place: Highland, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 May 1849
    Event Place: Brown, Miami, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fletcher, Miami County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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