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Jordan Bryant "Jurd" Sims 1840–1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT. 1840

Birth Location: Pickens, SC

Death Date: 19 OCT 1889

Death Location: Sulphur Springs, Montgomery County, Arkansas, USA

Father: William Sims

Mother: Jeanetta "Jennie"

Spouse(s): Nancy Standridge

Children(s): Nancy Sims*\, James Sims, Henry Sims, Martha Sims, Mary Sims, John Sims, Samuel Sims, Joseph Sims, Dollie Simms

Jordan Bryant "Jurd" Sims was born in 1840 in Pickens, SC, the child of William Sims And Jeanetta Jennie. In 1860, Jordan Bryant "Jurd" Sims resided in Big Fork, Montgomery, Arkansas, USA. In 1870, Jordan Bryant "Jurd" Sims resided in Big Fork, Montgomery, Arkansas, United States. Jordan Bryant "Jurd" Sims married Nancy Minerva Standridge, and had children including Dollie Simms, Henry P Sims, James William Sims, John Franklin Sims, Joseph Sims, Martha Sims, Mary Sims, Nancy Jane Sims, Samuel Sims. Jordan Bryant "Jurd" Sims passed away in 1889 in Sulphur Springs, Montgomery County, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • Jordan Bryant "Jurd" Sims was born in 1840 in Pickens, SC, the child of William Sims And Jeanetta Jennie.
  • In 1860, Jordan Bryant "Jurd" Sims resided in Big Fork, Montgomery, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1870, Jordan Bryant "Jurd" Sims resided in Big Fork, Montgomery, Arkansas, United States.
  • Jordan Bryant "Jurd" Sims married Nancy Minerva Standridge, and had children including Dollie Simms, Henry P Sims, James William Sims, John Franklin Sims, Joseph Sims, Martha Sims, Mary Sims, Nancy Jane Sims, Samuel Sims.
  • Jordan Bryant "Jurd" Sims passed away in 1889 in Sulphur Springs, Montgomery County, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jordan Sims's Ancestors

Self
Jordan Sims
1840–1889
Birth Place: Pickens, SC
Parents
William Sims
1803–1871
SC
Jeanetta "Jennie"
1806–1882
SC
Grandparents
John Sims
1772–1807
Louisa, Virginia, United States
Francis ((Fannie)) Tucker
1773–1856
South Carolina, United States
William Culberson
1762–1824
Caswell County, North Carolina, British Colonial USA
Mary (Browning Culbertson and Owens are Married) names
1776–1844
Culpeper, Culpeper County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
George Sims
1740–1815
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sims\Symes
1702–1784
Rebecca Petty-Harrelson
1703–1784

Jordan Sims's Descendants

1.
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Jordan (Bryant "Jurd") Sims (ABT. 1840–19 OCT 1889) m. Nancy (Minerva) Standridge (1 May 1844–1910)
  1. 1. Nancy (Jane) Sims*\ 1869–1918 m. Reuben (Bryant) Tackett 1865–1907
    1. 1. lillie (lavinia lucinda) tackett 1894–1979 m. johnnie (lee) vincent 1887–1979
      1. 1. annie (cinda) vincent 1909–1977 m. Dock Blackwell 1904–1985
        1. 1. Thelma (Raye) Blackwell 1925–1991
        2. 2. Lottie (Mae) Blackwell 1933–2010
        3. 3. lillie (v.) blackwell 1938–2006 m. Albert (Lee) Lawson 1931–2009
        4. 4. Elmer (Ellis) Blackwell 1925–1941
        5. 5. Londie Blackwell 1931–1976
        6. 6. Bobbie (Jean) Blackwell 1930–1930
      2. 2. Andia Vincent 1911–1982
      3. 3. Perlie Vincent 1914–
      4. 4. Flaid Vincent 1915–1982
      5. 5. Samual Vincent 1920–
      6. 6. Eula (Lavinia) Vincent 1921–2002
      7. 7. Houston (Samuel) Vincent 1920–1990
      8. 8. Pearlie (Lottie May) Vincent 1914–1989
      9. 9. Audy (F) Vincent 1910–1982
      10. 10. Daisy (Violet) Vincent 1930–2012
      11. 11. Medie Vincent 1917–2001
      12. 12. Andia Vincent 1911–
    2. 2. Ervin Tackett 1886–1899
    3. 3. Henry Tackett*\ 1887–
    4. 4. Mary Tackett 1889–
    5. 5. Omer (Clark) Tackett 1891–1960
    6. 6. Melvin Tackett 1896–1970
  2. 2. James (William) Sims 1866–
  3. 3. Henry (P.) Sims 1868–1950 m. Mary (Tennessee) Hinds-Sims 1857–1924
    1. 1. Jesse (Calvin) Sims 1892–1958
    2. 2. Ethel (E) Earley 1897–1918
    3. 3. Oscar (Hayse) Sims 1899–1976
    4. 4. Lonie (L.) Sims 1894–1957
  4. 4. Martha Sims 1872–
  5. 5. Mary Sims 1874–
  6. 6. John (Franklin) Sims 1875–1948
  7. 7. Samuel Sims 1879–1970
  8. 8. Joseph Sims 1885–
  9. 9. Dollie Simms 1890–

Jordan Sims's Timeline

5 Records

1840
ABT. 1840
Birth of Jordan Bryant "Jurd" Sims in Pickens, SC
Pickens, SC
1860
1860
Age 20
Jordan Bryant "Jurd" Sims resided here in Big Fork, Montgomery, Arkansas, USA
Big Fork, Montgomery, Arkansas, USA
1870
1870
Age 30
Jordan Bryant "Jurd" Sims resided here in Big Fork, Montgomery, Arkansas, United States
Big Fork, Montgomery, Arkansas, United States
1880
1880
Age 40
Jordan Bryant "Jurd" Sims resided here in South Fork, Montgomery, Arkansas, USA
South Fork, Montgomery, Arkansas, USA
1889
19 OCT 1889
Age 49
Death of Jordan Bryant "Jurd" Sims in Montgomery, AR
Montgomery, AR

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT. 1840
    Event Place: Pickens, SC
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: South Fork, Montgomery, Arkansas; Roll: 52; Family History Film: 1254052; Page: 401B; Enumeration District: 112; Image: 0104
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Big Fork, Montgomery, Arkansas; Roll: M593_59; Page: 109A; Image: 220; Family History Library Film: 545558
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Big Fork, Montgomery, Arkansas; Roll: M653_46; Page: 867; Image: 335; Family History Library Film: 803046
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Web: Arkansas, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Big Fork, Montgomery, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Big Fork, Montgomery, Arkansas; Roll: M653_46; Page: 867; Image: 335; Family History Library Film: 803046

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Big Fork, Montgomery, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Big Fork, Montgomery, Arkansas; Roll: M593_59; Page: 109A; Image: 220; Family History Library Film: 545558

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: South Fork, Montgomery, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: South Fork, Montgomery, Arkansas; Roll: 52; Family History Film: 1254052; Page: 401B; Enumeration District: 112; Image: 0104

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Montgomery, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, Confederate Pension Records, Arkansas History Commission; Application Number: 7013

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 OCT 1889
    Event Place: Montgomery, AR
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, Confederate Pension Records, Arkansas History Commission; Application Number: 7013
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Arkansas, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sulphur Springs, Montgomery County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Arkansas, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

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