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Joseph Clement Sims 1839–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 Dec 1839

Birth Location: Mount Holly, Warren, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 15 Oct 1927

Death Location: Spring Valley, Ohio, United States

Father: George Simms

Mother: Sarah Buckley

Spouse(s): Frances Sanders, Nancy Smith

Children(s): William Sims, Charles Sims

The story of Joseph Clement Sims began in 1839 in Mount Holly, Warren, Ohio, USA. In 1863, Joseph Clement Sims resided in Spring Valley, Greene, Ohio, USA. In 1880, Joseph Clement Sims resided in Spring Valley, Greene, Ohio, USA. Joseph Clement Sims married Frances Mahaley Sanders, Nancy Ellen Smith, and had children including Charles Clifford Sims, William B Sims. Joseph Clement Sims passed away in 1927 in Spring Valley, Ohio, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Clement Sims began in 1839 in Mount Holly, Warren, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1863, Joseph Clement Sims resided in Spring Valley, Greene, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1880, Joseph Clement Sims resided in Spring Valley, Greene, Ohio, USA.
  • Joseph Clement Sims married Frances Mahaley Sanders, Nancy Ellen Smith, and had children including Charles Clifford Sims, William B Sims.
  • Joseph Clement Sims passed away in 1927 in Spring Valley, Ohio, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Simms
1809–1880
Birth Location: Wales
GS
Sarah Buckley
1813–1882
Birth Location: Mount Holly, Warren, Ohio, USA
SB

Spouses(s)

Frances Sanders
1835–1925
Birth Location: Bellbrook, Greene, Ohio, USA
FS
Nancy Smith
1842–1870
Birth Location: Spring Valley, Greene, Ohio, USA
NS

Children(s)

William Sims
1871–1942
Birth Location: Spring Valley, Greene, Ohio, USA
WS
Charles Sims
1875–1895
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
CS

Joseph Sims's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Sims
1839–1927
Birth Place: Mount Holly, Warren, Ohio, USA
Parents
George Simms
1809–1880
Wales
Sarah Buckley
1813–1882
Mount Holly, Warren, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
John (R) Sims
1747–1834
Burlington, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
Elizabeth Mintle
1768–1855
New Jersey, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
David (Brooks) Buckles
1795–1868
New Jersey, USA
Elizabeth Covalt
1795–1865
New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
Philip Mintle
1750–1813
Catherine
1755–1855
John Buckles
1761–1829
Mary Brooks
1763–1842
Timothy Covalt
1766–1845
Sarah Bowen
1773–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Capt. Buckles
1732–1797
Sarah Garrard
1740–1815
Abraham Covalt
1742–1791
Lois Pendleton
1745–1843
Thomas Bowen
1747–1832
Nancy Crea
1750–1791

Joseph Sims's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (Clement) Sims (08 Dec 1839–15 Oct 1927) m. Frances (Mahaley) Sanders (08 Jun 1835–14 Jan 1925) m. Nancy (Ellen) Smith (22 Aug 1842–05 Mar 1870)
  1. 1. William (B) Sims 1871–1942 m. Stella (May) Peneywit 1873–1945
  2. 2. Charles (Clifford) Sims 1875–1895

Joseph Sims's Timeline

7 Records

1839
08 Dec 1839
Birth of Joseph Clement Sims in Mount Holly, Warren, Ohio, USA
Mount Holly, Warren, Ohio, USA
1863
01 Jul 1863
Age 24
Joseph Clement Sims resided here in Spring Valley, Greene, Ohio, USA
Spring Valley, Greene, Ohio, USA
1880
1880
Age 41
Joseph Clement Sims resided here in Spring Valley, Greene, Ohio, USA
Spring Valley, Greene, Ohio, USA
1900
1900
Age 61
Joseph Clement Sims resided here in Spring Valley, Greene, Ohio, USA
Spring Valley, Greene, Ohio, USA
1910
1910
Age 71
Joseph Clement Sims resided here in Spring Valley, Greene, Ohio, USA
Spring Valley, Greene, Ohio, USA
1920
1920
Age 81
Joseph Clement Sims resided here in Spring Valley, Greene, Ohio, USA
Spring Valley, Greene, Ohio, USA
1927
15 Oct 1927
Age 88
Death of Joseph Clement Sims in Xenia, Greene, Ohio, USA
Xenia, Greene, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Dec 1839
    Event Place: Mount Holly, Warren, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Spring Valley, Greene, Ohio; Roll: T625_1387; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 168; Image: 92.
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Spring Valley, Greene, Ohio; Roll: 1019; Family History Film: 1255019; Page: 369A; Enumeration District: 088; Image: 0646.
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Spring Valley, Greene, Ohio; Roll: T623_1272; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 91; FHL microfilm: 1241272.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Spring Valley, Greene, Ohio; Roll: T624_1185; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0096; Image: 694; FHL microfilm: 1375198.
    [6] Web: Ohio, Find A Grave Index, 1803-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Jul 1863
    Event Place: Spring Valley, Greene, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Spring Valley, Greene, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Spring Valley, Greene, Ohio; Roll: 1019; Family History Film: 1255019; Page: 369A; Enumeration District: 088; Image: 0646.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Spring Valley, Greene, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Spring Valley, Greene, Ohio; Roll: T623_1272; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 91; FHL microfilm: 1241272.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Spring Valley, Greene, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Spring Valley, Greene, Ohio; Roll: T624_1185; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0096; Image: 694; FHL microfilm: 1375198.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Spring Valley, Greene, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Spring Valley, Greene, Ohio; Roll: T625_1387; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 168; Image: 92.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1927
    Event Place: Xenia, Greene, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, &, Certificate: ; Volume:
    [3] Web: Ohio, Find A Grave Index, 1803-2011

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Spring Valley, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
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