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Lydia Sims 1780–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1780

Birth Location: Culpepper, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1880

Death Location: Hawkins, Tennessee, United States

Father: William Sims

Mother: Mildred Baxter

Spouse(s): John Hays

Children(s): Catherine Hayes, Archibald Hays, Susan Hays, Stephen Hayes, Jacob Hayes, Elizabeth Hayes, John Hays, Emily Hays, Rebecca Hays, Martha Hays, William Hays, Thomas Capt, George Hays, Robert Hays, Amos Hays, Andrew Hays, James Hays

The story of Lydia Sims began in 1780 in Culpepper, Virginia, United States. Lydia Sims married John William Hays, and had children including Amos Hays, Andrew Jackson Hays, Archibald Hays, Catherine Hayes, Elizabeth Hayes, Emily Hays, George Washington Hays, Jacob Hayes, James Hays, John Newton Hays, Martha Lee Hays, Rebecca W Hays, Robert D Bob Hays, Stephen Hayes, Susan Hays, Thomas Trotter Hays Capt, William Hays. Lydia Sims passed away in 1880 in Hawkins, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Lydia Sims began in 1780 in Culpepper, Virginia, United States.
  • Lydia Sims married John William Hays, and had children including Amos Hays, Andrew Jackson Hays, Archibald Hays, Catherine Hayes, Elizabeth Hayes, Emily Hays, George Washington Hays, Jacob Hayes, James Hays, John Newton Hays, Martha Lee Hays, Rebecca W Hays, Robert D Bob Hays, Stephen Hayes, Susan Hays, Thomas Trotter Hays Capt, William Hays.
  • Lydia Sims passed away in 1880 in Hawkins, Tennessee, United States.

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Lydia Sims's Ancestors

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Lydia Sims
1780–1880
Birth Place: Culpepper, Virginia, United States
Parents
William Sims
1762–1822
Culpepper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
Mildred Baxter
1760–1811
Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Thomas Sims
1726–1809
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
Mary (Grissel) Nalle
1735–1794
Orange, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sims
1702–1784
Rebecca Petty
1712–1750
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Petty
1675–1748
CATHERINE\ GARTON
1677–1747

Lydia Sims's Descendants

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Lydia Sims (1780–1880) m. John (William) Hays (12 Aug 1785–01 Dec 1836)
  1. 1. Catherine Hayes 1823–
  2. 2. Archibald Hays 1814–
  3. 3. Susan Hays 1827–
  4. 4. Stephen Hayes 1814–1902
  5. 5. Jacob Hayes 1817–1887
  6. 6. Elizabeth Hayes 1815–
  7. 7. John (Newton) Hays 1826–1906
  8. 8. Emily Hays 1825–
  9. 9. Rebecca (W.) Hays 1828–1892
  10. 10. Martha (Lee) Hays 1834–1848
  11. 11. William Hays 1817–1889
  12. 12. Thomas (Trotter Hays) Capt 1823–1899 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Hutchinson 1827–1892
    1. 1. John (P. "Buck") Hays 1857–1925
    2. 2. William (Albert "Al") Hays 1849–1910
    3. 3. Sarah (Elizabeth) Hays 1852–1934 m. Granvil (C.) Rider 1854–1934
      1. 1. Eva (Jessie) Rider 1892–1980 m. Pearl (Wilburn) Clawson 1887–1979
        1. 1. Evelyn (Margaret) Clawson 1927–2004 m. Harold (Dean) Whisenant 1925–2011
        2. 2. Fern (Rider) Clawson 1912–1982
        3. 3. Faye (Temma) Clawson 1919–2014
        4. 4. Wilburn (C.) Clawson 1916–2000
        5. 5. Benetta (Freda) Clawson 1924–1996
        6. 6. Harold (Thomas) Clawson 1921–2003
        7. 7. James (Deuval "Shorty") Clawson 1914–1982
        8. 8. Clyde Clawson 1928–1928
      2. 2. Agnes (A) Rider 1875–1950
      3. 3. Henry (J.) Rider 1874–1945
      4. 4. Grace (Soffornia) Rider 1890–1971
      5. 5. Laura (May) Rider 1887–1970
      6. 6. Zona (Elen "Zonie") Rider 1884–1942
      7. 7. Dora (Elizabeth) Rider 1878–1951
      8. 8. Thomas (W. "Coot") Rider 1875–1944
      9. 9. Martin (Elmer "Barnie") Rider 1882–1925
      10. 10. Effie (E.) Rider 1880–1968
      11. 11. Winny Rider 1876–1900
    4. 4. Maurice (Morris) Hays 1867–1955
    5. 5. Virgil Hays 1862–1934
    6. 6. Thomas (J.) Hays 1859–1910
    7. 7. Martha (Jane) Hays 1868–1950
    8. 8. Peter Hayes 1867–
    9. 9. Breckenridge Hayes 1865–
    10. 10. Hannah Hayes 1860–
    11. 11. James (M) Hayes 1861–
    12. 12. Luther (L) Hays 1863–
    13. 13. Peter (F.) Hays 1855–
    14. 14. George (B.) Hays 1859–
    15. 15. Duglas Hays 1861–
    16. 16. Etta Hays 1866–
    17. 17. Martha (Jane) Hays 1853–1943
    18. 18. James (Preston) Hayes 1851–1925
  13. 13. George (Washington) Hays 1829–1890
  14. 14. Robert (D. "Bob") Hays 1835–1903
  15. 15. Amos Hays 1818–1889
  16. 16. Andrew (Jackson) Hays 1826–1906
  17. 17. James Hays 1825–1862

Lydia Sims's Timeline

2 Records

1780
1780
Birth of Lydia Sims in Culpepper, Virginia, United States
Culpepper, Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 100
Death of Lydia Sims in Hawkins, Tennessee, United States
Hawkins, Tennessee, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Culpepper, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hawkins, Tennessee, United States

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