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Katherine "Ann" Chelnessa Russell 1852 – 1893 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jan 1852

Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee

Death Date: 22 Aug 1893

Death Location: Sevier, Tennessee

Father: John Russell

Mother: Nancy Patterson

Spouse(s): Reuben Sims

Children(s): Nancy Sims, John Sims, Mary Sims, William Sims, Epha Sims, James Sims, Monroe Sims

The story of Katherine "Ann" Chelnessa Russell began in 1852 in Sevier, Tennessee. In 1860, Katherine "Ann" Chelnessa Russell resided in District 3, Sevier, Tennessee, United States. Katherine "Ann" Chelnessa Russell married Reuben Chester "Chesley" Sims, and had children including Nancy Anna Sims, John Clayton Sims, Mary Frank Sims, William Charles Sims, Epha M. Elizabeth "Epsie" Sims, James Mack Sims, Monroe B. Sims. Katherine "Ann" Chelnessa Russell passed away in 1893 in Sevier, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • The story of Katherine "Ann" Chelnessa Russell began in 1852 in Sevier, Tennessee.
  • In 1860, Katherine "Ann" Chelnessa Russell resided in District 3, Sevier, Tennessee, United States.
  • Katherine "Ann" Chelnessa Russell married Reuben Chester "Chesley" Sims, and had children including Nancy Anna Sims, John Clayton Sims, Mary Frank Sims, William Charles Sims, Epha M. Elizabeth "Epsie" Sims, James Mack Sims, Monroe B. Sims.
  • Katherine "Ann" Chelnessa Russell passed away in 1893 in Sevier, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Russell
1815 – 1905
Birth Location: Leadvale, Jefferson, Tennessee
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Nancy Patterson
1815 – 1888
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Reuben Sims
1842 – 1922
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Nancy Sims
1869 – 1905
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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John Sims
1872 – 1952
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Mary Sims
1875 – 1912
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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William Sims
1878 – 1938
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Epha Sims
1881 –
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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James Sims
1883 – 1967
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Monroe Sims
1889 – 1915
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Katherine Russell's Ancestors

Self
Katherine Russell
1852 – 1893
Birth Place: Sevier, Tennessee
Parents
John Jackson "Jack" Russell
1815 – 1905
Leadvale, Jefferson, Tennessee
Nancy Patterson
1815 – 1888
Sevier, Tennessee
Grandparents
William Russell
1770 – 1840
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Sarah ("Sally") Moreland
1780 – 1850
Charles, Maryland
Samuel Patterson
1760 – 1831
Tryon, Polk, North Carolina
Mary Doherty
1765 – 1850
Augusta, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Moreland
1750 – 1808
Celia
1755 – 1830
Robert Patterson
1727 – 1808
Margaret Baskin
1735 – 1808
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Katherine Russell's Descendants

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Katherine ("Ann" Chelnessa) Russell (9 Jan 1852 – 22 Aug 1893) m. Reuben (Chester "Chesley") Sims (1842 – 1922)
  1. 1. Nancy (Anna) Sims (8 Nov 1869 – 19 Jan 1905)
  2. 2. John (Clayton) Sims (20 Mar 1872 – 26 Feb 1952)
  3. 3. Mary (Frank) Sims (8 Oct 1875 – 31 Mar 1912)
  4. 4. William (Charles) Sims (8 Jun 1878 – 26 Jan 1938)
  5. 5. Epha (M. Elizabeth "Epsie") Sims (1 Apr 1881 – )
  6. 6. James (Mack) Sims (4 Jul 1883 – 21 May 1967)
  7. 7. Monroe (B.) Sims (27 Aug 1889 – 16 Apr 1915)

Katherine Russell's Timeline

3 Records

1852
9 Jan 1852
Birth of Katherine "Ann" Chelnessa Russell in Sevier, Tennessee
Sevier, Tennessee
1860
1860
Age 8
Katherine "Ann" Chelnessa Russell resided here in District 3, Sevier, Tennessee, United States
District 3, Sevier, Tennessee, United States
1893
22 Aug 1893
Age 41
Death of Katherine "Ann" Chelnessa Russell in Sevier, Tennessee
Sevier, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1893
    Event Place: Sevier, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1852
    Event Place: Sevier, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 3, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: 404; Image: 308.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 3, Sevier, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 3, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: 404; Image: 308.
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