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John Richardson Sims 1844–1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Oct 1844

Birth Location: Wilson, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 26 Sep 1882

Death Location: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA

Father: Mathew Sims

Mother: Sarah Boley

Spouse(s): Mary Lindsay

Children(s): Amanda Sims, Matthew Sims, Susan Lindsay, Shelton Sims, Hatta Sims, John Sims, Sarah Sims

In 1844, John Richardson Sims entered the world in Wilson, Tennessee, USA, born to Mathew Richard Sims And Sarah Paesly Boley. In 1850, John Richardson Sims resided in Wilson, Tennessee, USA. John Richardson Sims married Mary Lindsay, and had children including Amanda Elizabeth Sims, Hatta Sims, John P Sims, Matthew Tyler Sims, Sarah E Sims, Shelton B Sims, Susan Lindsay. John Richardson Sims passed away in 1882 in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1844, John Richardson Sims entered the world in Wilson, Tennessee, USA, born to Mathew Richard Sims And Sarah Paesly Boley.
  • In 1850, John Richardson Sims resided in Wilson, Tennessee, USA.
  • John Richardson Sims married Mary Lindsay, and had children including Amanda Elizabeth Sims, Hatta Sims, John P Sims, Matthew Tyler Sims, Sarah E Sims, Shelton B Sims, Susan Lindsay.
  • John Richardson Sims passed away in 1882 in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mathew Sims
1793–1869
Birth Location: Burgaw, Pender, North Carolina, USA
MS
Sarah Boley
1793–1873
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
SB

Spouses(s)

Mary Lindsay
1842–1915
Birth Location: Wilson, Tennessee, USA
ML

Children(s)

Amanda Sims
1874–1926
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
AS
Matthew Sims
1873–1934
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
MS
Susan Lindsay
1868–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
SL
Shelton Sims
1877–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
SS
Hatta Sims
1880–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
HS
John Sims
1866–1964
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Sarah Sims
1865–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
SS

John Sims's Ancestors

Self
John Sims
1844–1882
Birth Place: Wilson, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Mathew Richard Sims
1793–1869
Burgaw, Pender, North Carolina, USA
Sarah (Paesly) Boley
1793–1873
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Sims's Descendants

1.
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John (Richardson) Sims (26 Oct 1844–26 Sep 1882) m. Mary Lindsay (03 Jan 1842–15 May 1915)
  1. 1. Amanda (Elizabeth) Sims 1874–1926 m. Samuel (Elexander "Edmond") Mangum 1862–1937
    1. 1. Sidney (Shealey) Mangum 1905–1912
    2. 2. Hosie Mangrum 1893–1975 m. Leonard (Franklin Brown) Sr. 1891–1983 m. George (Riley Clark) Sr 1881–1970
      1. 1. Christine (Elizabeth) Brown 1920–1964 m. Charles (Haney) Oliver 1919–1997
        1. 1. Charles (Ray) Oliver 1939–2011
        2. 2. Hollie (Edward) Oliver 1943–2018
        3. 3. Billy (Joe) Oliver 1940–2016
      2. 2. Harrel (Keneth) Clark 1930–1937
      3. 3. George (Riley Clark) Jr 1926–1997 m. Dorothy (Louise) Slaughter 1929–2023 m. Mary (Sue) Clark 1928–2010
        1. 1. Sherri (Lynn) Clark 1947–2000 m. Lonnie (Edward) Tatum 1926–1993 m. John (Reubin) Gervais 1946–2002 m. Ruben Dominguez 1938–2007
    3. 3. Lee Mangrum 1898–1972
    4. 4. Frank (Shipp) Mangum 1904–1933
    5. 5. Edgar Mangum 1894–1970
  2. 2. Matthew (Tyler) Sims 1873–1934
  3. 3. Susan Lindsay 1868–
  4. 4. Shelton (B.) Sims 1877–
  5. 5. Hatta Sims 1880–
  6. 6. John (P.) Sims 1866–1964 m. Mary (E) Mangum 1869–1942
  7. 7. Sarah (E) Sims 1865–

John Sims's Timeline

7 Records

1844
26 Oct 1844
Birth of John Richardson Sims in Wilson, Tennessee, USA
Wilson, Tennessee, USA
1845
26 Oct 1845
Age 1
Birth of John Richardson Sims in Wilson, Tennessee, USA
Wilson, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 6
John Richardson Sims resided here in Wilson, Tennessee, USA
Wilson, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 16
John Richardson Sims resided here in Wilson, Tennessee, USA
Wilson, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 36
John Richardson Sims resided here in Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
1882
26 Sep 1882
Age 38
Death of John Richardson Sims in Dyer, Tennessee, USA
Dyer, Tennessee, USA
1882
26 Sep 1882
Age 38
Death of John Richardson Sims in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1845
    Event Place: Wilson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] Tennessee, City Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: M-21
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 9, Cannon, Tennessee; Roll: 1246; Page: 544D; Enumeration District: 024
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 17, Wilson, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1280; Page: 397; Family History Library Film: 805280
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 17, Wilson, Tennessee; Roll: M432_901; Page: 524A; Image: 430

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1844
    Event Place: Wilson, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Wilson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 17, Wilson, Tennessee; Roll: M432_901; Page: 524A; Image: 430

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Wilson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 17, Wilson, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1280; Page: 397; Family History Library Film: 805280

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 9, Cannon, Tennessee; Roll: 1246; Page: 544D; Enumeration District: 024

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1882
    Event Place: Dyer, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1882
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, City Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: M-21
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