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John Thomas SIMS 1867–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Mar 1867

Birth Location: Clay County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 14 Mar 1950

Death Location: Clay County, Alabama, USA

Father: Sterling SIMS

Mother: Nancy Sims

Spouse(s): Emily SIMS

Children(s): Chessie Spears, Lumus SIMS, Coston SIMS

The story of John Thomas SIMS began in 1867 in Clay County, Alabama, USA. In 1870, John Thomas SIMS resided in Lineville, Clay, Alabama, USA. In 1880, John Thomas SIMS resided in Fox Creek, Clay, Alabama, USA. John Thomas SIMS married Emily M Driggers Sims, and had children including Chessie Lee Sims Spears, Coston Sims, Lumus Hoyt Sims. John Thomas SIMS passed away in 1950 in Clay County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Thomas SIMS began in 1867 in Clay County, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1870, John Thomas SIMS resided in Lineville, Clay, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1880, John Thomas SIMS resided in Fox Creek, Clay, Alabama, USA.
  • John Thomas SIMS married Emily M Driggers Sims, and had children including Chessie Lee Sims Spears, Coston Sims, Lumus Hoyt Sims.
  • John Thomas SIMS passed away in 1950 in Clay County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sterling SIMS
1842–1886
Birth Location: Chambers County, Alabama, USA
SS
Nancy Sims
1832–
Birth Location: Troup County, Georgia, USA
NS

Spouses(s)

Emily SIMS
1866–1946
Birth Location: Clay County, Alabama, USA
ES

Children(s)

Chessie Spears
1891–1974
Birth Location: Clay County, Alabama, USA
CS
Lumus SIMS
1892–1970
Birth Location: Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
LS
Coston SIMS
1898–1980
Birth Location: Clay County, Alabama, USA
CS

John SIMS's Ancestors

Self
John SIMS
1867–1950
Birth Place: Clay County, Alabama, USA
Parents
Sterling Tucker SIMS
1842–1886
Chambers County, Alabama, USA
Nancy (Ann CLIFTON) Sims
1832–
Troup County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Clayborn SIMS
1812–1897
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Susan (Elizabeth WALDROP) Sims
1818–1862
Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John SIMS's Descendants

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John (Thomas) SIMS (11 Mar 1867–14 Mar 1950) m. Emily (M Driggers) SIMS (5 May 1866–22 Jun 1946)
  1. 1. Chessie (Lee SIMS) Spears 1891–1974 m. John (Henry) SPEARS 1879–1962 m. James (Henry) SPEARS 1885–
    1. 1. Velma (SPEARS) Sprayberry 1912–1988 m. Carson (Garrett) SPRAYBERRY 1900–1974
    2. 2. Vertie (SPEARS) Forbus 1907–1996 m. James (Garrett) FORBUS 1903–1976
    3. 3. Willis (Perry) SPEARS 1910–1972 m. Hattie (PRESTON) Spears 1919–1998
      1. 1. Helen (Voncile SPEARS) Freeman 1939–2012
    4. 4. Inez (Eula SPEARS) Bircheat 1917–2011 m. Bailey (McCoy) BIRCHEAT 1921–1994
    5. 5. Myrtleen (Spears) SIMS 1925–2008 m. Homer (Leon SIMS) Jr 1924–2015
    6. 6. Nelda (Sue Spears) KIRKLAND 1928–2002 m. Robert (W) Kirkland 1932–1994
    7. 7. Willie (Maude SPEARS) Mathis 1921–1995 m. James (Thomas) MATHIS 1914–1996
  2. 2. Lumus (Hoyt) SIMS 1892–1970 m. Lula (Lavonia HARRIS) Sims 1894–1977
  3. 3. Coston SIMS 1898–1980 m. Ora (Mae HARRIS) Sims 1902–1993

John SIMS's Timeline

10 Records

1867
11 Mar 1867
Birth of John Thomas SIMS in Clay County, Alabama, USA
Clay County, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 3
John Thomas SIMS resided here in Lineville, Clay, Alabama, USA
Lineville, Clay, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 13
John Thomas SIMS resided here in Fox Creek, Clay, Alabama, USA
Fox Creek, Clay, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 33
John Thomas SIMS resided here in Fox Creek, Clay, Alabama, USA
Fox Creek, Clay, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 43
John Thomas SIMS resided here in Fox Creek, Clay, Alabama, USA
Fox Creek, Clay, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 53
John Thomas SIMS resided here in Fox Creek, Clay, Alabama, USA
Fox Creek, Clay, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 63
John Thomas SIMS resided here in Fox Creek, Clay, Alabama, USA
Fox Creek, Clay, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 68
John Thomas SIMS resided here in Fox Creek, Clay, Alabama, USA
Fox Creek, Clay, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 73
John Thomas SIMS resided here in Fox Creek, Clay, Alabama, USA
Fox Creek, Clay, Alabama, USA
1950
14 Mar 1950
Age 83
Death of John Thomas SIMS in Clay County, Alabama, USA
Clay County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1867
    Event Place: Clay County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fox Creek, Clay, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00015; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 14-3A
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fox Creek, Clay, Alabama; Roll: T625_8; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 39
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fox Creek, Clay, Alabama; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2339741
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 3, Clay, Alabama; Roll: T624_7; Page: 20b; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1374020
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Lineville, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Fox Creek, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fox Creek, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Fox Creek, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 3, Clay, Alabama; Roll: T624_7; Page: 20b; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1374020

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fox Creek, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fox Creek, Clay, Alabama; Roll: T625_8; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 39

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fox Creek, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fox Creek, Clay, Alabama; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2339741

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Fox Creek, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fox Creek, Clay, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00015; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 14-3A

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Fox Creek, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fox Creek, Clay, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00015; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 14-3A

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1950
    Event Place: Clay County, 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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