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Joseph Alfred Simms 1802–1868 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Oct 1802

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

Death Date: 1868

Death Location: Wilsonville, Shelby, Alabama, United States

Father: Francis Sims

Mother: Elizabeth Primm

Spouse(s): Ann Thornton

Children(s): Alonzo Sims

In 1802, Joseph Alfred Simms entered the world in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States, born to Francis Marion Sims And Elizabeth Betsy Primm. In 1860, Joseph Alfred Simms resided in Gordon P.O., Claiborne Parish, LA. Joseph Alfred Simms married Ann Philidia Annphildia Annie Thornton, and had children including Alonzo Americus Sims. Joseph Alfred Simms passed away in 1868 in Wilsonville, Shelby, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1802, Joseph Alfred Simms entered the world in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States, born to Francis Marion Sims And Elizabeth Betsy Primm.
  • In 1860, Joseph Alfred Simms resided in Gordon P.O., Claiborne Parish, LA.
  • Joseph Alfred Simms married Ann Philidia Annphildia Annie Thornton, and had children including Alonzo Americus Sims.
  • Joseph Alfred Simms passed away in 1868 in Wilsonville, Shelby, Alabama, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Simms's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Simms
1802–1868
Birth Place: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Francis Marion Sims
1770–1847
Trinity Parish, Charles, Maryland, United States
Elizabeth (Betsy) Primm
1771–1850
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Joseph Simms
1738–1782
Trinity, Charles, Maryland, United States
Elizabeth Dent
1741–1802
Maryland
William Primm
1740–1794
Stafford, Stafford, Virginia
Elizabeth (Warner) Jones
1741–1796
Overwharton Parish Stafford, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Simms's Descendants

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Joseph (Alfred) Simms (15 Oct 1802–1868) m. Ann (Philidia\Annphildia (" Annie")) Thornton (02 Feb 1810–1897)
  1. 1. Alonzo (Americus) Sims 1844–1913 m. Sabrina Elliot 1850–1885 m. Annie (M) Cline 1851–1939
    1. 1. Edward (Craton) Sims 1875–1947 m. Eugenia Ward 1880–1908
      1. 1. Quincy (Lou) Sims 1901–1970 m. John (Lee) Pruitt 1896–1976
        1. 1. James (Eugene) Pruitt 1927–2007
        2. 2. Mark (A) Pruitt 1933–2007
        3. 3. Titus (N) Pruitt 1931–2017
        4. 4. Johnny (Ray) Pruitt 1929–1998
        5. 5. Samuel (Leland) Pruitt 1921–2003
        6. 6. Luke (L) Pruitt 1933–2012
        7. 7. Lois (Lee) Manasco 1926–2006
      2. 2. Osgar Sims 1906–
    2. 2. Stacy (M) Mayhan 1874–
    3. 3. Lorenzo (O) Sims 1878–
    4. 4. Annie (Belle) Fredrick 1875–1922
    5. 5. Lula (M) Morris 1869–1939
    6. 6. Robert (Emmett) Sims 1872–1936
    7. 7. Lorenzo (O) Sims 1877–1943
    8. 8. Edward (H.) Sims 1880–1919
    9. 9. Charles (A) Sims 1870–1900
    10. 10. Dora Mahan 1872–1912

Joseph Simms's Timeline

3 Records

1802
15 Oct 1802
Birth of Joseph Alfred Simms in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
1860
1860
Age 58
Joseph Alfred Simms resided here in Gordon P.O., Claiborne Parish, LA
Gordon P.O., Claiborne Parish, LA
1868
1868
Age 66
Death of Joseph Alfred Simms in Wilsonville, Shelby, Alabama, United States
Wilsonville, Shelby, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1802
    Event Place: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2840.011; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Gordon P.O., Claiborne Parish, LA
    Record Source: Louisiana, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1791-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1868
    Event Place: Wilsonville, Shelby, Alabama, United States

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