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Martha Dickinson Simms 1831–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 October 1831

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 27 November 1912

Death Location: Coweta County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Britain Sr

Mother: Ann Match

Spouse(s): William Meriwether

Children(s): Martha Simms, Thomas Meriwether, Ann Meriwether, Horace Meriwether, William Sr, Fannie Merriwether, Leonce Merriwether, Sarah Merriwether, James Merriwether, Benjamin Merriwether, Joseph Merriwether, Leila Meriwether, Clara Miriwether, Frances Meriwether

In 1831, Martha Dickinson Simms entered the world in Georgia, born to Britain Britton Simms Sr And Ann Terrell Colbert Dna Match. In 1870, Martha Dickinson Simms resided in District 4, Newnan, Coweta, Georgia, USA. In 1880, Martha Dickinson Simms resided in District 647, Coweta, Georgia, USA. Martha Dickinson Simms married William David Meriwether, and had children including Ann Terrell Meriwether, Benjamin Merriwether, Clara L Miriwether, Fannie Merriwether, Frances Simms Meriwether, Horace Robert Simms Meriwether, James B Merriwether, Joseph Merriwether, Leila Blanche Meriwether, Leonce Merriwether, Martha Dorma Simms, Sarah Merriwether, Thomas Philip Meriwether, William Redwine Meriwether Sr. Martha Dickinson Simms passed away in 1912 in Coweta County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1831, Martha Dickinson Simms entered the world in Georgia, born to Britain Britton Simms Sr And Ann Terrell Colbert Dna Match.
  • In 1870, Martha Dickinson Simms resided in District 4, Newnan, Coweta, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1880, Martha Dickinson Simms resided in District 647, Coweta, Georgia, USA.
  • Martha Dickinson Simms married William David Meriwether, and had children including Ann Terrell Meriwether, Benjamin Merriwether, Clara L Miriwether, Fannie Merriwether, Frances Simms Meriwether, Horace Robert Simms Meriwether, James B Merriwether, Joseph Merriwether, Leila Blanche Meriwether, Leonce Merriwether, Martha Dorma Simms, Sarah Merriwether, Thomas Philip Meriwether, William Redwine Meriwether Sr.
  • Martha Dickinson Simms passed away in 1912 in Coweta County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Simms's Ancestors

Self
Martha Simms
1831–1912
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
Britain \ Britton Simms Sr
1789–1864
Wayne, North Carolina, United States
Ann (Terrell Colbert DNA) Match
1797–1870
North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Simms's Descendants

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Martha (Dickinson) Simms (15 October 1831–27 November 1912) m. William (David) Meriwether (17 November 1829–4 January 1915)
  1. 1. Martha (Dorma) Simms 1872–1957
  2. 2. Thomas (Philip) Meriwether 1867–1937
  3. 3. Ann (Terrell) Meriwether 1855–1927
  4. 4. Horace (Robert Simms) Meriwether 1851–1927 m. Martha (Sue "Mattie") Patman 1853–1925
    1. 1. Nellie (Sue) Meriwether 1882–1968 m. Walter (Johnston) McDaniel 1877–1958
      1. 1. Garland Bryant 1904–1910
    2. 2. Bryant (Hill) Meriwether 1889–
    3. 3. Beatrice Meriwether 1891–1973
    4. 4. Ruby Meriwether 1885–1962 m. David (Ezell) DeLong 1874–1935
      1. 1. Infant (Daughter) DeLong 1916–1916
      2. 2. Infant (Daughter) DeLong 1915–1915
      3. 3. Gladys Delong 1909–1984 m. Henry (Sammuel) Pickard 1903–1959
        1. 1. Jack (Everett) Pickard 1931–1990
    5. 5. Dorma (Simms) Meriwether 1880–1962 m. John (Breckenridge) Evans 1875–1936
      1. 1. Marguerite (H) Evans 1905–1977 m. William Cotton 1893–1971
        1. 1. Ludia (Irene) Cotton 1926–1986
        2. 2. Edna (Fay) Cotton 1921–1979
        3. 3. Jackie (William) Cotton 1934–2000 m. Dorothy (Louise) Alexander 1938–2000
        4. 4. Annie (M) Cotton 1936–2001 m. Charles (R) Turner 1935–2021
        5. 5. Audrey (M) Cotton 1923–
        6. 6. George (Odis) Cotton 1930–1992
      2. 2. William (Harold) Evans 1900–1949 m. Mildred Clark 1906–
      3. 3. Jane Evans 1897–
    6. 6. Lillian Meriwether 1874–1875
  5. 5. William (Redwine Meriwether) Sr 1863–1938
  6. 6. Fannie Merriwether 1862–
  7. 7. Leonce Merriwether 1854–
  8. 8. Sarah Merriwether 1857–1856
  9. 9. James (B) Merriwether 1859–1892
  10. 10. Benjamin Merriwether 1861–
  11. 11. Joseph Merriwether 1868–1872
  12. 12. Leila (Blanche) Meriwether 1870–1850
  13. 13. Clara (L.) Miriwether 1877–
  14. 14. Frances (Simms) Meriwether 1857–

Martha Simms's Timeline

5 Records

1831
15 October 1831
Birth of Martha Dickinson Simms in Georgia
Georgia
1870
1870
Age 39
Martha Dickinson Simms resided here in District 4, Newnan, Coweta, Georgia, USA
District 4, Newnan, Coweta, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 49
Martha Dickinson Simms resided here in District 647, Coweta, Georgia, USA
District 647, Coweta, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 79
Martha Dickinson Simms resided here in Militia District 646, Coweta, Georgia, USA
Militia District 646, Coweta, Georgia, USA
1912
27 November 1912
Age 81
Death of Martha Dickinson Simms in Coweta County, Georgia (Emory Church)
Coweta County, Georgia (Emory Church)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 October 1831
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, 1860 United States Federal Census Record
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 4, Newnan, Coweta, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 647, Coweta, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Militia District 646, Coweta, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 November 1912
    Event Place: Coweta County, Georgia (Emory Church)
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Coweta County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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