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John Aaron Sims 1815 – 1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Mar 1815

Birth Location: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1880

Death Location: Smith County Mississippi

Father: Drury Sims*

Mother: Mary Parting*

Spouse(s): Martha (Sims)

Children(s): Permelia (2ggm)

In 1815, John Aaron Sims Sr MCRA Peggy Sims 1952 and Peggy Sims Haber 1948 entered the world in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States, born to Drury Sims* and Mary Ann Parting*. John Aaron Sims Sr MCRA Peggy Sims 1952 and Peggy Sims Haber 1948 married Martha Riley (Sims), and had children including Permelia Jane "Jennie" Sims (Anderson) (2ggm). John Aaron Sims Sr MCRA Peggy Sims 1952 and Peggy Sims Haber 1948 passed away in 1880 in Smith County Mississippi.

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Biography

  • In 1815, John Aaron Sims Sr MCRA Peggy Sims 1952 and Peggy Sims Haber 1948 entered the world in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States, born to Drury Sims* and Mary Ann Parting*.
  • John Aaron Sims Sr MCRA Peggy Sims 1952 and Peggy Sims Haber 1948 married Martha Riley (Sims), and had children including Permelia Jane "Jennie" Sims (Anderson) (2ggm).
  • John Aaron Sims Sr MCRA Peggy Sims 1952 and Peggy Sims Haber 1948 passed away in 1880 in Smith County Mississippi.

Immediate Family

Parents

Drury Sims*
1756 – 1839
Birth Location: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
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Mary Parting*
1775 – 1853
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Martha (Sims)
1821 – 1880
Birth Location: South Carolina USA
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Children(s)

Permelia (2ggm)
1845 – 1917
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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John Sims's Ancestors

Self
John Sims
1815 – 1880
Birth Place: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Drury Sims*
1756 – 1839
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Ann) Parting*
1775 – 1853
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Sims's Descendants

1.
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John (Aaron) Sims (14 Mar 1815 – 1880) m. Martha (Riley) (Sims) (1821 – 1880)
  1. 1. Permelia (Jane "Jennie" Sims (Anderson)) (2ggm) (31 Oct 1845 – 14 January 1917) m. William (Harrison Anderson) (2ggf) (16 Oct 1842 – 12 March 1897)
    1. 1. John (Gallatin) Anderson (Abt 1870 – ) m. Callie Anderson (abt 1875 – ) m. Susie Anderson (abt 1881 – ) m. Catherine Loper
      1. 1. William (G) Anderson (Dec 1895 – 06 Apr 1956)
      2. 2. Sylvester Anderson (16 Aug 1897 – )
      3. 3. Lee Anderson (abt 1909 – )
      4. 4. Edward Anderson (abt 1912 – )
      5. 5. Carl Anderson (1902 – )
      6. 6. Herman Anderson (1907 – )
      7. 7. Myrtle Anderson (abt 1909 – )
      8. 8. Harold Anderson (abt 1911 – )
      9. 9. Luther Anderson (abt 1913 – )
      10. 10. James Anderson (abt 1915 – )
    2. 2. Sarah ("Sallie" C. Anderson) (Dyess) (1876 – 5 August 1954) m. John (O) Dyess (1867 – aft 1930)
      1. 1. George (Washington) Dyess (Mar 1891 – 19 Feb 1965)
      2. 2. Walter (Clark) Dyess (26 Nov 1893 – 1917-1918)
      3. 3. Jeff (David) Dyess (1 Oct 1897 – Oct 1960)
      4. 4. Hattie (Dyess) Howard (Oct 1899 – 19 Jul 1989)
      5. 5. Nealy Dyess (abt 1903 – Dec 1986)
      6. 6. Carl (Wesley) Dyess (24 Sep 1910 – 13 Jan 1981)
    3. 3. Anna (Jane Anderson (Dyess)) (ggm) (October 1876 – 11 Apr 1931) m. Ezekiel (“E Z” Green) Dyess (Jun 1865 – 11 October 1945)
      1. 1. Hugh ("Huey" Carl) Dyess (abt 1898 – 13 January 1978) m. Mary (Margaret Honeycutt) (Garlington) (abt 1898 – 17 July 1968)
        1. 1. Edgar (Sylvester) Dyess (abt 1921 – 9 June 1969) m. Carol (Jean) Smith
        2. 2. Clarice (Dyess (Alwell)) (Ates) (2 Sep 1925 – 28 Apr 2005) m. Willard (Finley) Alwell (8 December 1921 – 27 October 1972) m. John (Wiley) Ates (29 Oct 1919 – 24 January 2009)
        3. 3. Annie (Carlene Dyess (Edwards)) (Burns) (abt 1928 – 4 February 2021) m. Aaron (Roy) Edwards (abt 1923 – Abt 1992) m. Daniel (Boyd) Burns (12 Dec 1915 – 11 Apr 1980)
        4. 4. Mattie (Elizabeth Dyess) (Penn) (abt 1932 – 12 Aug 2018)
        5. 5. Infant (Daughter Dyess -) Dyes (1934 – 1934)
        6. 6. Doris (Jane Dyess (Martin) (McCawley)) (Irby) (abt 1936 – ) m. William (Aubrey) Martin (19 Nov 1927 – 26 Dec 1972) m. Doris (Jane Dyess) Martin m. William (Kenneth) Irby (28 Jan 1945 – 14 May 2022)
        7. 7. Collene (Dyess (Rodriguez)) (Beebe) (abt 1939 – 30 Jun 2022) m. Joe (Billie) Rodriguez (abt 1942 – 2 Apr 2009)
        8. 8. Correne (Dyess) (Beebe) (12 Jun 1938 – abt 2009) m. Johnny (R) Beebe (Jan 1936 – ) m. Joe (Billie) Rodriguez (abt 1942 – 2 Apr 2009) m. Harlin (W) George
      2. 2. Mattie (Elizabeth Dyess) (Ates) (18 Jun 1898 – Dec 1992)
      3. 3. Oscar (E) Dyess (28 Oct 1900 – 7 Sep 1931)
      4. 4. William (Kade) Dyess (1905 – 22 Jun 1963) m. Florence (Lenora) Butts (7 Jul 1910 – August 31, 1989) m. Katie (Lou) Crawley (12 Jan 1903 – 26 Aug 1991) m. Mae Jones (1908 – 1946) m. Belva Dyess (abt 1906 – )
        1. 1. Sylvia (Lenora Dyess) (Cain) (22 Aug 1930 – 9 Mar 2012)
        2. 2. Kadie (Lee Dyess Matkins) Whithard (19 Aug 1931 – 28 Oct 2018)
        3. 3. Velda (Mae Dyess Avery Hegler) Rolison (8 Oct 1926 – 7 Jul 2007)
      5. 5. Gertrude ("Trudy" Dyess (Crosswait)) (Escobedo) (12 Jun 1906 – Jul 1959)
      6. 6. Ida (Lenora Dyess (Never Married) (No known) children) (28 Mar 1908 – 16 Sep 1944)
      7. 7. Samuel (Otis "Clark") Dyess (07 Sep 1909 – Jan 1972) m. Opal (Carolyn McLemore) (Dyess) (6 June 1924 – 3 January 1986) m. Edith (Merill Baker) (Williams)(Dyess) (7 September 1920 – 14 November 1982)
        1. 1. Sandra (A Dyess) (Largin) (27 May 1948 – )
        2. 2. Raymond (T) Mitchell (1937 – 13 October 2006)
        3. 3. Barbara (Ann Dyess) (Williams) (29 January 1939 – 13 October 2006)
        4. 4. Rudy (Gene) Dyess (15 January 1941 – 12 October 1999)
        5. 5. Gracie (L Capps) (Harper) (27 April 1951 – 27 April 1951)
      8. 8. Viola (Jane "Janey") Dyess (30 Jan 1915 – 22 Nov 1949)
    4. 4. William (Harrison) Anderson (Abt 1875 – 20 November 1950) m. Mattie (Vaden) Anderson (1883 – September 1960)
      1. 1. Robert Henderson (1903 – )
      2. 2. Odie (M) Tucker (16 December 1904 – 20 May 1977)
      3. 3. Prydia Henderson (1907 – )
      4. 4. Lider Anderson (abt 1908 – )
      5. 5. Myra Windham (13 May 1910 – 21 September 1987)
      6. 6. Henry Anderson (abt 1912 – )
      7. 7. James Anderson (abt 1916 – )
      8. 8. Marie Patrick (16 November 1917 – 5 September 1977)
      9. 9. William Anderson (abt 1921 – )
      10. 10. Louise Anderson (abt 1923 – )
    5. 5. Martha (Bell "Mattie" Anderson) (Purvis) (29 January 1879 – 21 October 1953) m. William (Henry Dennis "Dense") Purvis (8 Aug 1878 – 27 Oct 1947)
      1. 1. Ruby (Lee Purvis) (Jones) (14 November 1899 – 5 March 1933)
      2. 2. Horace (Houston) Purvis (16 May 1902 – 6 August 1941)
      3. 3. Eva (Gladys Purvis) (Sclafini) (16 October 1903 – 27 May 1966)
      4. 4. Ener Purvis (abt 1904 – )
      5. 5. Thomas (Robinson) Purvis (3 October 1906 – 26 September 1938)
      6. 6. Eddie (Sue) Purvis (24 September 1908 – 6 January 1909)
      7. 7. Luther (Perry) Purvis (20 Aug 1909 – )
      8. 8. James (Bertram) Purvis (15 May 1910 – 29 December 1980)
      9. 9. Lenell Purvis (abt 1913 – )
      10. 10. Emma (Jane Purvis (Gray) (Bush)) (Kyle) (8 Feb 1913 – 2 Jul 2001)
      11. 11. Lavell Purvis (1 MAY 1912 – May 1976) m. Ashie McLawn (abt 1913 – )
        1. 1. A (V) Purvis (1 Feb 1930 – 9 Apr 2006)
      12. 12. Erma (J Purvis (Gray) (Bush)) (Kyle) (8 Feb 1913 – 2 Jul 2001) m. Marvin (M.) Kyle (28 May 1913 – 2 July 1995) m. Leotis (W) Bush (abt 1907 – ) m. Alfred (Houston) Gray (27 May 1905 – 7 January 1976)
        1. 1. Charles (Durwood) Gray (17 Mar 1930 – 21 Mar 2001)
      13. 13. Clyde (Donovan) Purvis (13 December 1914 – 11 July 1921)
      14. 14. Dentis (Grayson) Purvis (17 August 1917 – 31 August 1918)
      15. 15. Emma (Russal) Purvis (1 Oct 1918 – 9 Sep 1999)
      16. 16. Henry (Dorris) Purvis (26 Jun 1919 – 30 Mar 1988)
      17. 17. Louise Purvis (abt 1927 – )
    6. 6. Thomas (Gallatin Galaton "T. G.") Anderson (11 MAY 1880 – 10 December 1948) m. Nancy (Adella "Della" Glaze) (Anderson) (2 November 1884 – 19 Jul 1985)
      1. 1. William (Harold) Anderson (10 Oct 1916 – 29 January 1993)
      2. 2. Evelyn (Glaze) (Blackwell) (1925 – 1993)
    7. 7. Mary (Fannie Anderson) (Till) (Mar 1883 – )
    8. 8. Evalena (Medora Anderson) (Bowman) (11 August 1885 – 1 November 1928)
    9. 9. Wynona (Vaden Anderson) (Till) (24 Dec 1888 – 05 Jan 1930)
    10. 10. Waite Vial
    11. 11. Edna Weatherford

John Sims's Timeline

9 Records

1815
14 Apr 1815
Birth of John Aaron Sims Sr MCRA Peggy Sims 1952 and Peggy Sims Haber 1948 in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina
1815
14 Mar 1815
Birth of John Aaron Sims Sr MCRA Peggy Sims 1952 and Peggy Sims Haber 1948 in Laurens, South Carolina
Laurens, South Carolina
1815
14 Mar 1815
Birth of John Aaron Sims Sr MCRA Peggy Sims 1952 and Peggy Sims Haber 1948 in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina
1815
14 Mar 1815
Birth of John Aaron Sims Sr MCRA Peggy Sims 1952 and Peggy Sims Haber 1948 in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
1838
29 Nov 1838
Age 23
John Aaron Sims Sr MCRA Peggy Sims 1952 and Peggy Sims Haber 1948 was married in Sumpter, Alabama
Sumpter, Alabama
1848
1848
Age 33
John Aaron Sims Sr MCRA Peggy Sims 1952 and Peggy Sims Haber 1948 was married in Sumpter, Alabama
Sumpter, Alabama
1880
1880
Age 65
Death of John Aaron Sims Sr MCRA Peggy Sims 1952 and Peggy Sims Haber 1948 in Smith, Mississippi
Smith, Mississippi
1880
1880
Age 65
Death of John Aaron Sims Sr MCRA Peggy Sims 1952 and Peggy Sims Haber 1948 in Smith County Mississippi
Smith County Mississippi
1896
23 Jan 1896
Age 81
Death of John Aaron Sims Sr MCRA Peggy Sims 1952 and Peggy Sims Haber 1948 in Smith, Mississippi
Smith, Mississippi

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1815
    Event Place: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1815
    Event Place: Laurens, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1815
    Event Place: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1815
    Event Place: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1838
    Event Place: Sumpter, Alabama

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1848
    Event Place: Sumpter, Alabama

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1896
    Event Place: Smith, Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Smith, Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Smith County Mississippi
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