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John Adams SIMS 1847–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Dec 1847

Birth Location: Alabama, USA

Death Date: 23 May 1939

Death Location: Clay County, Alabama, USA

Father: Louis SIMS

Mother: Arenda Sims

Spouse(s): Sarah Sims

Children(s): Susan Harris, Lovie Harris

In 1847, John Adams SIMS entered the world in Alabama, USA, born to Louis Saxton Sims And Arenda Babb Sims. In 1850, John Adams SIMS resided in Chambers County, Alabama, USA. In 1860, John Adams SIMS resided in Milltown, Chambers, Alabama, USA. John Adams SIMS married Sarah Malissa Ashcraft Sims, and had children including Lovie Sims Harris, Susan A Jane Sims Harris. John Adams SIMS passed away in 1939 in Clay County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1847, John Adams SIMS entered the world in Alabama, USA, born to Louis Saxton Sims And Arenda Babb Sims.
  • In 1850, John Adams SIMS resided in Chambers County, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1860, John Adams SIMS resided in Milltown, Chambers, Alabama, USA.
  • John Adams SIMS married Sarah Malissa Ashcraft Sims, and had children including Lovie Sims Harris, Susan A Jane Sims Harris.
  • John Adams SIMS passed away in 1939 in Clay County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Louis SIMS
1816–1900
Birth Location: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
LS
Arenda Sims
1818–1890
Birth Location: Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
AS

Spouses(s)

Sarah Sims
1845–1929
Birth Location: Clay County, Alabama, USA
SS

Children(s)

Susan Harris
1870–1910
Birth Location: Clay County, Alabama, USA
SH
Lovie Harris
1886–1974
Birth Location: Clay County, Alabama, USA
LH

John SIMS's Ancestors

Self
John SIMS
1847–1939
Birth Place: Alabama, USA
Parents
Louis Saxton SIMS
1816–1900
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Arenda (BABB) Sims
1818–1890
Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John SIMS's Descendants

1.
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John (Adams) SIMS (23 Dec 1847–23 May 1939) m. Sarah (Malissa ASHCRAFT) Sims (24 May 1845–20 Feb 1929)
  1. 1. Susan (A Jane SIMS) Harris 1870–1910 m. Huel (T) Harris 1872–1950
  2. 2. Lovie (SIMS) Harris 1886–1974 m. Marcus (Bowden) Harris 1879–1963

John SIMS's Timeline

10 Records

1847
23 Dec 1847
Birth of John Adams SIMS in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA
1850
1850
Age 3
John Adams SIMS resided here in Chambers County, Alabama, USA
Chambers County, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 13
John Adams SIMS resided here in Milltown, Chambers, Alabama, USA
Milltown, Chambers, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 23
John Adams SIMS resided here in Delta, Clay, Alabama, USA
Delta, Clay, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 33
John Adams SIMS resided here in Delta, Clay, Alabama, USA
Delta, Clay, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 53
John Adams SIMS resided here in Delta, Clay, Alabama, USA
Delta, Clay, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 63
John Adams SIMS resided here in Delta, Clay, Alabama, USA
Delta, Clay, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 73
John Adams SIMS resided here in Delta, Clay, Alabama, USA
Delta, Clay, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 83
John Adams SIMS resided here in Delta, Clay, Alabama, USA
Delta, Clay, Alabama, USA
1939
23 May 1939
Age 92
Death of John Adams SIMS in Delta, Clay, Alabama, USA
Delta, Clay, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1847
    Event Place: Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Delta, Clay, Alabama; Roll: T625_8; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 37
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Delta, Clay, Alabama; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2339741
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Delta, Clay, Alabama; Roll: 7; Page: 12d; Enumeration District: 031
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 18 Range 9, Clay, Alabama; Roll: M593_8; Page: 232B
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Northern Division, Chambers, Alabama; Roll: M653_4; Page: 796; Family History Lib
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Delta, Clay, Alabama; Roll: T624_7; Page: 13a; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 1374020
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Chambers County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Milltown, Chambers, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Northern Division, Chambers, Alabama; Roll: M653_4; Page: 796; Family History Lib

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Delta, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 18 Range 9, Clay, Alabama; Roll: M593_8; Page: 232B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Delta, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Delta, Clay, Alabama; Roll: 7; Page: 12d; Enumeration District: 031

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Delta, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Delta, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Delta, Clay, Alabama; Roll: T624_7; Page: 13a; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 1374020

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Delta, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Delta, Clay, Alabama; Roll: T625_8; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 37

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Delta, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Delta, Clay, Alabama; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2339741

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 May 1939
    Event Place: Delta, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clay County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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