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Martha Sims 1793–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1793

Birth Location: Laurens, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 17 Aug 1856

Death Location: Chambers, Alabama, United States

Father: John Sims

Mother: Mariah Mcgee

Spouse(s): John Mcknight

Children(s): Larissa McKnight, Nancy McKnight, Hiram McKnight, martha McKnight, mary McKnight, minerva McKnight, Hiram McKnight

Martha Sims was born in 1793 in Laurens, South Carolina, United States, the child of John Sims And Mariah Ann Mcgee. In 1850, Martha Sims resided in District 19, Chambers, Alabama. Martha Sims married John Lee Mcknight, and had children including Hiram Mcknight, Larissa Mcknight, Martha Elizabeth Mcknight, Mary Jane Mcknight, Minerva Elvira Mcknight, Nancy Susan Mcknight. Martha Sims passed away in 1856 in Chambers, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • Martha Sims was born in 1793 in Laurens, South Carolina, United States, the child of John Sims And Mariah Ann Mcgee.
  • In 1850, Martha Sims resided in District 19, Chambers, Alabama.
  • Martha Sims married John Lee Mcknight, and had children including Hiram Mcknight, Larissa Mcknight, Martha Elizabeth Mcknight, Mary Jane Mcknight, Minerva Elvira Mcknight, Nancy Susan Mcknight.
  • Martha Sims passed away in 1856 in Chambers, Alabama, United States.

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Martha Sims's Ancestors

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Martha Sims
1793–1856
Birth Place: Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Parents
John Sims
1770–1825
Granville, North Carolina, United States
Mariah (Ann) Mcgee
1760–
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Sims's Descendants

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Martha Sims (1793–17 Aug 1856) m. John (Lee) Mcknight (06 AUG 1788–26 Feb 1856)
  1. 1. Larissa McKnight 1821–1891 m. John (Russell) Welch 1816–1864
    1. 1. John (Thomas) Welch 1850–1900 m. Mollie (Elizabeth) George 1861–1920
      1. 1. John (Russell) Welch 1877–1951
      2. 2. Archie (L) Welch 1881–
      3. 3. Benjamin (H) Welch 1883–
      4. 4. Zephy (M) Welch 1896–
      5. 5. William (Buford) Welch 1897–1941 m. Olive Welch 1904– m. Maudie (Viola) Harris 1899–1975
        1. 1. Paul (A) Welch 1920–
        2. 2. Paul Welch 1920–
        3. 3. Loyd Welch 1922–
    2. 2. William (Henry) Welch 1841–
    3. 3. Cicero (Napoleon) Welch 1842–1862
    4. 4. Joseph (Alexander Hamilton) Welch 1844–1928
    5. 5. Benjamin (Newton) Welch 1848–1923
    6. 6. Melipe (Jane) Welch 1848–
    7. 7. John (Thomas) Welch 1850–1924
    8. 8. Nancv (Jane) Welch 1854–1941
  2. 2. Nancy (Susan) McKnight 1818–1862
  3. 3. Hiram McKnight 1821–1881
  4. 4. martha (elizabeth) McKnight 1827–
  5. 5. mary (jane) McKnight 1830–1855
  6. 6. minerva (elvira) McKnight 1831–1918
  7. 7. Hiram McKnight 1821–1881

Martha Sims's Timeline

3 Records

1793
1793
Birth of Martha Sims in Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Laurens, South Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 57
Martha Sims resided here in District 19, Chambers, Alabama
District 19, Chambers, Alabama
1856
17 Aug 1856
Age 63
Death of Martha Sims in Chambers, Alabama, United States
Chambers, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1793
    Event Place: Laurens, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 19, Chambers, Alabama; Roll: M432_2; Page: 311B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 19, Chambers, Alabama
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 19, Chambers, Alabama; Roll: M432_2; Page: 311B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1856
    Event Place: Chambers, Alabama, United States

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