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Margaret Sims 1801–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1801

Birth Location: Newport, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: Aft 1880

Death Location: Dorrance, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Cornelius Sims

Mother: *Catherine Smith

Spouse(s): George Rinehimer

Children(s): Susannah Lutz, William Rineheimer, Henry Rinehimer, Peter Rinehimer, Mary Rinehimer, Daniel Rinehimer, Rachel Rinehimer, Catherine Rinehimer, Cornelius Rinehimer

The story of Margaret Sims began in 1801 in Newport, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States. Margaret Sims married George Calvin Rinehimer, and had children including Catherine Rinehimer, Cornelius Rinehimer, Daniel Rinehimer, Henry Rinehimer, Mary Ann Rinehimer, Peter Rinehimer, Rachel Rinehimer, Susannah Rinehimer Lutz, William Henry Rineheimer. Margaret Sims passed away in 1880 in Dorrance, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Margaret Sims began in 1801 in Newport, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • Margaret Sims married George Calvin Rinehimer, and had children including Catherine Rinehimer, Cornelius Rinehimer, Daniel Rinehimer, Henry Rinehimer, Mary Ann Rinehimer, Peter Rinehimer, Rachel Rinehimer, Susannah Rinehimer Lutz, William Henry Rineheimer.
  • Margaret Sims passed away in 1880 in Dorrance, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Cornelius Sims
1777–1815
Birth Location: Newport, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
CS
*Catherine Smith
1767–1835
Birth Location: Luzerne County, PA, USA
*S

Spouses(s)

George Rinehimer
1795–1886
Birth Location: Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
GR

Children(s)

Susannah Lutz
1820–1915
Birth Location: Hanover Twp, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
SL
William Rineheimer
1831–1904
Birth Location: Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
WR
Henry Rinehimer
1840–1928
Birth Location: Slocum, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
HR
Peter Rinehimer
1833–1880
Birth Location: Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
PR
Mary Rinehimer
1835–1906
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
MR
Daniel Rinehimer
1835–1865
Birth Location: Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA
DR
Rachel Rinehimer
1843–1898
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
RR
Catherine Rinehimer
1822–
Birth Location: –
CR
Cornelius Rinehimer
1845–1930
Birth Location: Dorrance, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
CR

Margaret Sims's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Sims
1801–1880
Birth Place: Newport, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Cornelius Sims
1777–1815
Newport, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
*Catherine Smith
1767–1835
Luzerne County, PA, USA
Grandparents
*Daniel Sims
1736–1814
England
*Elizabeth Worms
1750–1817
Germany
Great-Grandparents
*John Sims
1715–1775
*Hannah Tyler
1718–1780
*Nathan Worms
1735–1795
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret Sims's Descendants

1.
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Margaret Sims (Abt 1801–Aft 1880) m. George (Calvin) Rinehimer (19 Dec 1795–13 Mar 1886)
  1. 1. Susannah (Rinehimer) Lutz 1820–1915
  2. 2. William (Henry) Rineheimer 1831–1904 m. Hannah Eroh 1835–1900
    1. 1. William (E) Rinehimer 1867–1943 m. Mary (Jane) Huttenstine 1876–1942
      1. 1. Charles (Elsworth) Rinehimer 1899–1960 m. Florence (L) Curtis 1900–1990
        1. 1. Corinne (Elinore) Rinehimer 1922–1994
        2. 2. Esther (M) Rinehimer 1926–2012
      2. 2. Edith (May) Rinehimer 1901–1989
      3. 3. Emma (E) Rinehimer 1904–1970
      4. 4. Clarence (Henry) Rinehiemer 1906–1990
      5. 5. Clara (Helen) Rinehimer 1910–1998
      6. 6. Nora (Elizabeth) Rinehimer 1914–1914
      7. 7. Hazel Rinehimer 1916–
    2. 2. Mary (Catherine) Reinhamer 1862–1942
    3. 3. Frances (E) Rhinehimer 1868–1960
    4. 4. Martha (E.) Reinhamer 1874–1955
    5. 5. Sarah (J) Rhinehimer 1860–1951
  3. 3. Henry Rinehimer 1840–1928
  4. 4. Peter Rinehimer 1833–1880
  5. 5. Mary (Ann) Rinehimer 1835–1906
  6. 6. Daniel Rinehimer 1835–1865
  7. 7. Rachel Rinehimer 1843–1898
  8. 8. Catherine Rinehimer 1822–
  9. 9. Cornelius Rinehimer 1845–1930

Margaret Sims's Timeline

9 Records

1801
ca 1801
Birth of Margaret Sims in Newport, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
Newport, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
1801
Abt 1801
Birth of Margaret Sims
None
1834
5 Nov 1834
Age 33
Margaret Sims - Probate in Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
1850
1850
Age 49
Margaret Sims resided here in Dorrance, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Dorrance, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 59
Margaret Sims resided here in Dorrance, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Dorrance, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 69
Margaret Sims resided here in Dorrance, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Dorrance, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 79
Margaret Sims resided here in Dorrance, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Dorrance, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
aft 1880
Age 79
Death of Margaret Sims in Dorrance, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
Dorrance, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
1880
Aft 1880
Age 79
Death of Margaret Sims
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ca 1801
    Event Place: Newport, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1965; Certificate Number Range: 026851-030160
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Dorrance, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1365; Page: 399A; Family History Library Film: 552864
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dorrance, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1148; Page: 336D; Enumeration District: 102
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Dorrance, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: 794; Page: 497B
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Dorrance, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Page: 317; Family History Library Film: 805132

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1801

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Dorrance, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Dorrance, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: 794; Page: 497B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Dorrance, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Dorrance, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Page: 317; Family History Library Film: 805132

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Dorrance, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Dorrance, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1365; Page: 399A; Family History Library Film: 552864

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Dorrance, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dorrance, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1148; Page: 336D; Enumeration District: 102

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: aft 1880
    Event Place: Dorrance, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, Wills 1787-1916; Indexes 1787-1918; Author: Luzerne County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Luzerne, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft 1880

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1834
    Event Place: Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, Wills 1787-1916; Indexes 1787-1918; Author: Luzerne County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Luzerne, Pennsylvania
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