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John B Sims 1800–1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 May 1800

Birth Location: Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 20 February 1875

Death Location: Old Bath, Franklin County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: William II

Mother: Amelia Russell

Spouse(s): Irene Allen

Children(s): Luelle Sims, Charles Sims, John Sims, James Sims, Lewis Sims, Catherine Sims, Mary Sims, Joseph Sims, Amanda Sims, Hiram Sims, Emma Sims

John B Sims was born in 1800 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America, the child of William Sims Ii And Amelia Milly Russell. In 1850, John B Sims resided in Harmony, Union, Indiana, USA. In 1860, John B Sims resided in Harmony, Union, Indiana, USA. John B Sims married Irene Kitchell Allen, and had children including Amanda Sims, Catherine Sims, Charles Noble Sims, Emma Sims, Hiram Sims, James Lawrence Sims, John M Sims, Joseph Allen Sims, Lewis B Sims, Luelle Irene Sims, Mary Sims. John B Sims passed away in 1875 in Old Bath, Franklin County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John B Sims was born in 1800 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America, the child of William Sims Ii And Amelia Milly Russell.
  • In 1850, John B Sims resided in Harmony, Union, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1860, John B Sims resided in Harmony, Union, Indiana, USA.
  • John B Sims married Irene Kitchell Allen, and had children including Amanda Sims, Catherine Sims, Charles Noble Sims, Emma Sims, Hiram Sims, James Lawrence Sims, John M Sims, Joseph Allen Sims, Lewis B Sims, Luelle Irene Sims, Mary Sims.
  • John B Sims passed away in 1875 in Old Bath, Franklin County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Sims's Ancestors

Self
John Sims
1800–1875
Birth Place: Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
William Sims II
1760–1843
Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia
Amelia (Milly) Russell
1760–1822
Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William (Sims) Sr.
1728–1769
Michael (Russell) (Rosel)
1735–1777
Culpeper Co, VA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Sims's Descendants

1.
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John (B) Sims (07 May 1800–20 February 1875) m. Irene (Kitchell) Allen (09 Mar 1808–19 Mar 1885)
  1. 1. Luelle (Irene) Sims 1847–1932 m. John (L.) Driscoll 1832–1900 m. Erastus (H) Howell 1843–
    1. 1. John (Allen) Driscol 1873–1939 m. Cora (Rachel) DuBois 1875–1960
      1. 1. Paul (Ellsworth) Driscol 1905–1994 m. Elizabeth (Edson) Engle 1907–2011
        1. 1. Nancy (Lou) Driscol 1930–2021 m. Robert (Loren) Dawson 1928–1982
        2. 2. Thomas (Edson) Driscol 1931–2018 m. Martha (Ann) York 1932–2019
        3. 3. Carol (Jeanne) Driscol 1932–1998
        4. 4. Paul (Ellsworth Driscol) Junior 1934–2014
      2. 2. Martha Driscoll 1913–2002
      3. 3. Luella (Irene) Driscol 1895–1985 m. Frank (M.) O'Byrne –1978
      4. 4. Mary Driscoll 1902–1997
  2. 2. Charles (Noble) Sims 1835–1908
  3. 3. John (M.) Sims 1830–1863
  4. 4. James (Lawrence) Sims 1841–1920
  5. 5. Lewis (B.) Sims 1824–
  6. 6. Catherine Sims 1838–1864
  7. 7. Mary Sims 1833–
  8. 8. Joseph (Allen) Sims 1826–1903
  9. 9. Amanda Sims 1828–
  10. 10. Hiram Sims 1837–1837
  11. 11. Emma Sims 1857–

John Sims's Timeline

5 Records

1800
07 May 1800
Birth of John B Sims in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America
Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 50
John B Sims resided here in Harmony, Union, Indiana, USA
Harmony, Union, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 60
John B Sims resided here in Harmony, Union, Indiana, USA
Harmony, Union, Indiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 70
John B Sims resided here in Harmony, Union, Indiana, USA
Harmony, Union, Indiana, USA
1875
20 February 1875
Age 75
Death of John B Sims in Union County, Indiana, United States of America
Union County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 May 1800
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1800; Birth city: Cocke Co; Birth state: TN
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Harmony, Union, Indiana; Roll: M593_363; Page: 42A; Family History Library Film: 545862
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Harmony, Union, Indiana; Roll: M653_301; Page: 285; Family History Library Film: 803301
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 761.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JBW
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Harmony, Union, Indiana; Roll: M432_176; Page: 360A; Image: 252
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 112 : 1914

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Harmony, Union, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Harmony, Union, Indiana; Roll: M432_176; Page: 360A; Image: 252

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Harmony, Union, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Harmony, Union, Indiana; Roll: M653_301; Page: 285; Family History Library Film: 803301

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Harmony, Union, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Harmony, Union, Indiana; Roll: M593_363; Page: 42A; Family History Library Film: 545862

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 February 1875
    Event Place: Union County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1800; Birth city: Cocke Co; Birth state: TN
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 112 : 1914

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Old Bath, Franklin County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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