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Martha Matilda Sims 1844–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jun 1844

Birth Location: Charlton Kings, Cheltenham Borough, Gloucestershire, England

Death Date: 1884

Death Location: Eden, Graham County, Arizona, United States of America

Father: George Sims

Mother: Caroline (Clayfield)

Spouse(s): Moses Curtis

Children(s): Martha Curtis, Ami Curtis, Leah Curtis, Lorenzo Curtis, Nahum Curtis, George Curtis, Mary Curtis, Mariah Curtis

In 1844, Martha Matilda Sims entered the world in Charlton Kings, Cheltenham Borough, Gloucestershire, England, born to George Sims And Caroline Gill Clayfield. In 1880, Martha Matilda Sims resided in Brigham City, Apache, Arizona, USA. Martha Matilda Sims married Moses Monroe Curtis, and had children including Ami John Curtis, George Obostic Curtis, Leah Caroline Curtis, Lorenzo Monroe Curtis, Mariah Missilvia Curtis, Martha Irena Curtis, Mary Septemma Curtis, Nahum Curtis. Martha Matilda Sims passed away in 1884 in Eden, Graham County, Arizona, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1844, Martha Matilda Sims entered the world in Charlton Kings, Cheltenham Borough, Gloucestershire, England, born to George Sims And Caroline Gill Clayfield.
  • In 1880, Martha Matilda Sims resided in Brigham City, Apache, Arizona, USA.
  • Martha Matilda Sims married Moses Monroe Curtis, and had children including Ami John Curtis, George Obostic Curtis, Leah Caroline Curtis, Lorenzo Monroe Curtis, Mariah Missilvia Curtis, Martha Irena Curtis, Mary Septemma Curtis, Nahum Curtis.
  • Martha Matilda Sims passed away in 1884 in Eden, Graham County, Arizona, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Sims
1817–1862
Birth Location: Wotton-under-Edge, Stroud District, Gloucestershire, England
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Caroline (Clayfield)
1822–1888
Birth Location: Horsley, Stroud District, Gloucestershire, England
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Spouses(s)

Moses Curtis
1840–1929
Birth Location: Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois, United States of America
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Children(s)

Martha Curtis
1863–1950
Birth Location: Salem, Utah County, Utah, United States of America
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Ami Curtis
1876–1955
Birth Location: Salem, Utah County, Utah, United States of America
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Leah Curtis
1879–1951
Birth Location: Brigham City, Apache County, Arizona, USA
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Lorenzo Curtis
1867–1886
Birth Location: Salem, Utah County, Utah, United States of America
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Nahum Curtis
1881–1906
Birth Location: Graham, Graham County, Arizona, United States of America
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George Curtis
1869–1930
Birth Location: Utah, United States of America
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Mary Curtis
1874–1891
Birth Location: Utah Territory
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Mariah Curtis
1865–1890
Birth Location: Salem, Utah County, Utah, United States of America
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Martha Sims's Ancestors

Self
Martha Sims
1844–1884
Birth Place: Charlton Kings, Cheltenham Borough, Gloucestershire, England
Parents
George Sims
1817–1862
Wotton-under-Edge, Stroud District, Gloucestershire, England
Caroline (Gill) (Clayfield)
1822–1888
Horsley, Stroud District, Gloucestershire, England
Grandparents
Samuel Sims
1782–1818
Wotton under Edge, Gloucestershire, England
Sophia Cousins
1784–1866
Wotten Under Edge, Gloucestershire, England
Richard Clayfield
1788–1868
Horsley, Gloucestershire, England
Maria (Mariah) Gill
1796–1868
Horsley, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
John Sims
1744–1821
Elizabeth Ponting
1746–1838
Robert Cousins
1749–1817
Elisabeth Cobb
1745–1814
Richard Clayfield
1760–1799
Ann Smart
1767–1863
John Gill
1763–1846
Martha Burford
1760–1802
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Sims
1699–1770
Mary Laird
1710–1750
Nicolas (Cossens)
1710–
Elizabeth Cousens
1714–
Timothy Cobb
1719–
Mary Vaizy
1711–
Richard Clayfield
1717–1779
Elizabeth Shillam
1724–1782
James Smart
1734–1778
Ann Gee
1730–1792
John Gill
1732–1832
Mary Hunt
1734–1774
Richard Burford
1720–1784
Sarah Edge
1722–1767

Martha Sims's Descendants

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Martha (Matilda) Sims (12 Jun 1844–1884) m. Moses (Monroe) Curtis (28 October 1840–13 March 1929)
  1. 1. Martha (Irena) Curtis 1863–1950 m. Sullivan (Calvin) Richardson 1861–1940
    1. 1. Joseph (Monroe) Richardson 1900–1971 m. Etta Gale 1901–1999
      1. 1. Joseph (Wayne) Richardson 1926–1984 m. Doralynn Millett 1929–2000
    2. 2. Ralph Richardson 1888–1980 m. Sarah (Geneva) Whipple 1893–1975
      1. 1. Truena Richardson 1923–2011 m. George (Allen) Love 1924–2013
        1. 1. Richard (Allen) Love 1945–2006
      2. 2. Sarah (Rowena) Richardson 1918–2010
      3. 3. Geneva (Eudora) Richardson 1921–1926
      4. 4. Laree Richardson 1926–2013
      5. 5. Ralph (Lavern) Richardson 1930–2016
    3. 3. Edmund (Arthur) Richardson 1885–1974 m. Ivie Romney 1890–1975
      1. 1. Edmund (Arlo) Richardson 1914–1990 m. Vonda (June) Tucker 1921–1985 m. Virginia Stolpe 1919–2009
      2. 2. Ivie (Lurlene) Richardson 1916–1981
      3. 3. Irena (Beth) Richardson 1919–2016 m. Francis (Adelbert) Webb 1919–
      4. 4. Annie (Maurine) Richardson 1922–2002 m. Raphael (Norman) Olsen 1922–2014
      5. 5. Wanda Richardson 1925– m. Robert (Sherman Richardson) Peck 1923–2015
      6. 6. Waldo (Romney) Richardson 1925–2013
      7. 7. Keith (Erwin) Richardson 1928–2001 m. Dorthene Beck 1932–
    4. 4. Paul (Edwin) Richardson 1897–1976 m. Norma Tyler 1902–1988
      1. 1. Elvin (Dale) Richardson 1921–2004 m. Dorothy (Jean) Blakley 1926–1997
      2. 2. Geraldine (Norma) Richardson 1923–1999 m. Ward (Cassity) Gordon 1922–2006
      3. 3. Betty (Jean) Richardson 1926–2011 m. Walter (Keding) Hulterstrom 1922–2011
      4. 4. Paul (Von) Richardson 1934–1997 m. Elaine Perkes 1941–2021
      5. 5. Charlene Richardson 1937–2014
      6. 6. Carol Richardson 1941–1942
    5. 5. Ami (Lorenzo) Richardson 1894–1979 m. Velma Andelin 1900–1988
      1. 1. Jay (Ryan) Richardson 1929–2016
      2. 2. Vel (Dean) Richardson 1931–2018 m. Thomas (Max) Chamberlain 1928–2002
      3. 3. Francis (Ami) Richardson 1932–2014
  2. 2. Ami (John) Curtis 1876–1955 m. Rilla (Ann) Oliver 1876–1947
    1. 1. Martha (Irene) Curtis 1897–1985 m. Harry (Taylor) Covin 1891–1973 m. Thomas (Wright) Scarborough 1892–1960 m. Harold (Whitney) Spafford 1899–1994
      1. 1. Viola Colvin 1917–1924
      2. 2. Ross (Orden) Scarborough 1922–1941
      3. 3. Alida (Pearl) Scarborough 1925–2010
    2. 2. Nancy (Frances) Curtis 1899–1899
    3. 3. Leah (Ann) Curtis 1900–1901
    4. 4. Laura (Effie) Curtis 1904–1948 m. Walter (Abraham) Batty 1899–1980
      1. 1. Baby (Girl) Batty 1924–1924
      2. 2. Cherrel Batty 1925–2005 m. Allen (Bertell) Weech 1922–2000
        1. 1. Vergena Weech 1951–1970 m. Lyman (Grant) LeBaron 1942–2009
      3. 3. Nayda (Viola) Batty 1930–2022
      4. 4. Lynn Batty 1922–
    5. 5. Oliver (Monroe) Curtis 1906–1906
    6. 6. Lettie (Idel) Curtis 1907–1916
    7. 7. Lucy Curtis 1909–1975 m. George (Irvin) Western 1903–1967 m. Arthur Chesley 1908–1996
      1. 1. Gene (Norris) Western 1926–1937
      2. 2. Robert (Darwin) Western 1928–2016
      3. 3. Verda (Mae) Western 1930–2004 m. Victor (Richard) Adams 1927–1984
      4. 4. Marvin (Keith) Western 1932–1944
      5. 5. Jerry (Duane) Western 1933–2020
  3. 3. Leah (Caroline) Curtis 1879–1951 m. Josiah Webb 1879–1908 m. Elijan Broadbent 1868–1953
    1. 1. Lavern Webb 1902–1964 m. Lydia Fredrickson 1914–1990
    2. 2. James (Dewain) Webb 1905–1926
    3. 3. Leah (Cora Belle) Webb 1908–1982 m. Joseph (Edgar) Francom 1899–1935
      1. 1. Val (Gene) Francom 1928–2009 m. Rohenah (Maxine) Glenn 1936–2016
      2. 2. Lawrence (Ray) Francom 1930–2017
      3. 3. Gail (Ann) Francom 1934–2019
      4. 4. Gary (Wade) Francom 1935–2002
  4. 4. Lorenzo (Monroe) Curtis 1867–1886
  5. 5. Nahum Curtis 1881–1906
  6. 6. George (Obostic) Curtis 1869–1930
  7. 7. Mary (Septemma) Curtis 1874–1891
  8. 8. Mariah (Missilvia) Curtis 1865–1890 m. Anders Andersen 1851–1938
    1. 1. Ami (Lorenzo) Andersen 1887–1983 m. Vera (Juanita) Pierce 1893–1972
      1. 1. Ami (Lorenzo Andersen) Jr 1924–2012 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Cherry 1924–2021
      2. 2. Rinda Anderson 1920–2010 m. John (Brentnall Robinson) Jr 1917–1973
        1. 1. Allen (Douglas) Robinson 1949–1949
      3. 3. Vera Anderson 1914–1963
    2. 2. Marguerite Anderson 1918–1996 m. Dennison (Emer) Romney 1918–2004
      1. 1. Gayle Romney 1942–2022
      2. 2. Dennison (Emer Romney) II 1948–2013
    3. 3. Clyde (Lee) Anderson 1926–2015 m. Shirley (Rae) Gee 1927–1991
    4. 4. Robert (Pierce) Anderson 1931–2011

Martha Sims's Timeline

3 Records

1844
12 Jun 1844
Birth of Martha Matilda Sims in Charlton Kings, Cheltenham Borough, Gloucestershire, England
Charlton Kings, Cheltenham Borough, Gloucestershire, England
1880
1880
Age 36
Martha Matilda Sims resided here in Brigham City, Apache, Arizona, USA
Brigham City, Apache, Arizona, USA
1884
1884
Age 40
Death of Martha Matilda Sims in Eden, Graham County, Arizona, United States of America
Eden, Graham County, Arizona, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1844
    Event Place: Charlton Kings, Cheltenham Borough, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Brigham City, Apache, Arizona, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1884
    Event Place: Eden, Graham County, Arizona, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Eden, Graham County, Arizona, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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