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Mary Ann Sims 1792–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1792

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 1860

Death Location: Logan, Logan, West Virginia, United States

Father: James Simms

Mother: Mary Roberts-Sims

Spouse(s): Richard Veteran

Children(s): Nancy Vance, Lewis Vance, Harlan Vance, Meeken Vance, Mary Vance

The story of Mary Ann Sims began in 1792 in South Carolina. In 1850, Mary Ann Sims resided in District 32, Logan, Virginia,USA. In 1850, Mary Ann Sims resided in Logan county, part of, Logan, Virginia, United Sta. Mary Ann Sims married Richard David Vance Civil War Confederate Veteran, and had children including Harlan Vance, Lewis Greene Vance, Mary Polly Vance, Meeken Vance, Nancy Vance. Mary Ann Sims passed away in 1860 in Logan, Logan, West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Ann Sims began in 1792 in South Carolina.
  • In 1850, Mary Ann Sims resided in District 32, Logan, Virginia,USA.
  • In 1850, Mary Ann Sims resided in Logan county, part of, Logan, Virginia, United Sta.
  • Mary Ann Sims married Richard David Vance Civil War Confederate Veteran, and had children including Harlan Vance, Lewis Greene Vance, Mary Polly Vance, Meeken Vance, Nancy Vance.
  • Mary Ann Sims passed away in 1860 in Logan, Logan, West Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Simms
1754–1799
Birth Location: Culpepper, Virginia, United States
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Mary Roberts-Sims
1754–1812
Birth Location: Henry, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Richard Veteran
1792–1865
Birth Location: Vance Bottom, Abingdon, Russell, Washington, Virginia, USA
RV

Children(s)

Nancy Vance
1823–1910
Birth Location: Barboursville, Cabell, Virginia, USA
NV
Lewis Vance
1839–1916
Birth Location: –
LV
Harlan Vance
1821–1886
Birth Location: –
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Meeken Vance
1820–1880
Birth Location: Vance Bottom, Abingdon, Russell, Washington, Virginia, USA
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Mary Vance
1818–
Birth Location: Logan Co WV
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Mary Sims's Ancestors

Self
Mary Sims
1792–1860
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
James Drury T Simms
1754–1799
Culpepper, Virginia, United States
Mary (Elizabeth) Roberts-Sims
1754–1812
Henry, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Jerimiah Sims
1737–1768
Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
Agatha Nalle
1730–1782
Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Thomas (J) Roberts
1764–1849
Charlotte, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Ann) Herndon
1783–
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sims
1702–1784
John Nalle
1703–1782
Mary Brown
1709–1782
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Symes
1660–1716
Amy Clark
1680–1716
Martin Nalle
1670–1728
Mary Alden
1681–1734
Daniel Brown
1687–1747
Elizabeth Coleman
1685–1747

Mary Sims's Descendants

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Mary (Ann) Sims (1792–1860) m. Richard (David Vance, Civil War Confederate) Veteran (1792–1865)
  1. 1. Nancy Vance 1823–1910
  2. 2. Lewis (Greene) Vance 1839–1916
  3. 3. Harlan Vance 1821–1886
  4. 4. Meeken Vance 1820–1880 m. Phoebe (Elizabeth) Workman 1822–1900
    1. 1. Meekin (S) Vance 1862–1930
    2. 2. Malinda Vance 1844–
    3. 3. Mary Vance 1845–1878
    4. 4. Louis (M) Vance 1888–
    5. 5. Martha (Jane) Vance 1840–1910
    6. 6. Elizabeth Vance 1851–
    7. 7. Mary (A) Vance 1846–1898 m. Luke (C) Curry 1843–1910
      1. 1. William (Anderson Major) Curry 1882–1955
    8. 8. Owen (Osbourn) Vance 1867–1903 m. Margret (A) Vance 1874–
      1. 1. Charles Vance 1898–
      2. 2. Ralph Vance 1894–
      3. 3. Paris (S) Vance 1893–
      4. 4. Abslum Vance 1896–
    9. 9. Martha (J) Vance* 1836–1900 m. Moses Marcum 1836– m. Moses Markham 1819–
      1. 1. Phoebe Marcum 1868–
      2. 2. Jackson Marcum 1860–
      3. 3. Sherman Vance 1871–
      4. 4. Lide Vance 1860–
      5. 5. William Marcum 1865–
      6. 6. John Marcum 1871–
      7. 7. Milley Marcum 1866–
      8. 8. Louis Vance 1868–
      9. 9. Thomas Vance 1862–
      10. 10. Mary Marcum 1878–
      11. 11. Annie Vance 1861–
    10. 10. Samuel Vance 1862–1943 m. Marnidy Vance 1867– m. Nancy Vance 1860– m. Nancy (Ann) Nelson 1860–1953
      1. 1. Julia (Ann) Vance 1888–1901
      2. 2. Matilda J. 1879–
      3. 3. William Vance 1878–
      4. 4. Chloe Vance 1900–
      5. 5. Moses Vance 1902–
      6. 6. Millie Vance 1892–
      7. 7. Wm (Floyd) Vance 1890–
      8. 8. Linda Vance 1886–
      9. 9. Farabell Vance 1894–
      10. 10. Cyntha (D) Vance 1884–
      11. 11. Moses Vance 1902–1966 m. Ruthie Vance 1905–
        1. 1. Otto Vance 1925–
      12. 12. Richard Vance 1888–1936 m. Sarah (Jane) Messer 1893–1937 m. Sarah (J) Vance 1890–
        1. 1. Nara Vance 1919– m. Clyde (P) Vance 1915–1980
        2. 2. Hazel Vance 1918–
        3. 3. Nola Vance 1912–
        4. 4. Hellen Vance 1914–
        5. 5. Lenard Vance 1916–
        6. 6. Ervin Vance 1924–
        7. 7. Mary Vance 1920–
        8. 8. Charlie Vance 1922–
        9. 9. Leonard Vance 1916–
      13. 13. Pheobe Vance 1880–1980 m. Greenville Vance 1877–1951
        1. 1. Leon Vance 1901–
        2. 2. Brookie (F) Vance 1909–1975 m. John (L) Workman 1904–1984
        3. 3. Myrtle Vance 1902–1997 m. Jessie (James) Messer 1896–1982
        4. 4. Berdie (Birdie) VANCE 1900–1974 m. Nila webb 1905–1970
        5. 5. William (Harvey) Vance 1907–1979 m. S. (Anna) Kirk 1910–1996
        6. 6. Arlin Vance 1911–1980 m. Carrie Riffe 1919–1991
        7. 7. Farie (Belle) Vance 1919–1990 m. Edward (H.) Williams 1917–1999
        8. 8. Jarva Vance 1904–1963 m. Elsie Nelson 1910–1994
        9. 9. Kerther Vance 1913–1986
        10. 10. Elsie Vance 1928–2012
        11. 11. Samuel Vance 1896–1897
      14. 14. Millie (Vannce) Tomblin 1892–1977 m. Sebastion Spry 1892– m. Hugh Tomlin 1897–1951 m. Emmett (Roy) Browning 1898–1955 m. Andrew (Jackson) Messer 1891–1956
        1. 1. Robert Tomblin 1926–
        2. 2. Genethel Gibson 1927–1993
        3. 3. Buster (William) Browning 1918–1960
        4. 4. Roscoe Tomblin 1924–
        5. 5. Jesse (James) tomblin 1931–1987
        6. 6. Maudy Tomblin 1916–
      15. 15. Lewis Vance 1896–1951 m. Myrtle Vance 1904–
        1. 1. Sarah Vance 1923–
        2. 2. Leata Vance 1925–
        3. 3. Smith Vance 1921–
      16. 16. Mary (Ann) Vance 1882–
    11. 11. Mariah Vance 1859–1938 m. Abijah (Boyd) Workman 1853–1930
      1. 1. Peter Workman 1885–
      2. 2. William (W) Workman 1895–
      3. 3. Calloway Workman 1890–
      4. 4. John (W) Workman 1892–
      5. 5. Gilbert Workman 1899–
      6. 6. Lewfleurisy Workman 1897–
    12. 12. Sarah (Jane) Vance 1844–1890 m. Andrew (Jackson J) Browning 1839–
      1. 1. Minerva (Alice A) Browning 1869–1957
      2. 2. Elizabeth Browning 1868–1927
      3. 3. Lafayette (Kinson) Browning 1890–
      4. 4. Thomas Browning 1883–
      5. 5. Margaret ("Peggy") Browning 1879–1937
      6. 6. Malinda (J) Browning 1866–
    13. 13. Belinda Vance 1855–1922 m. Lewis Nelson 1853–1920
      1. 1. Sarah Nelson 1879–
      2. 2. Lewis Nelson 1893–
      3. 3. Cansba Nelson 1892–
      4. 4. Samuel Nelson 1896–
      5. 5. Allen (J) Nelson 1882–1937
      6. 6. Elizabeth Wiley –1964
      7. 7. Elizabeth Nelson 1888–1964
      8. 8. John (W.) Nelson 1883–1965
      9. 9. Mary (J.) Nelson 1877–1950
    14. 14. John (Wesley W) Vance 1853–1930 m. Sophie Nelson 1860–
      1. 1. Grover (Cleveland) Vance 1883–
      2. 2. Louis Vance 1896–
    15. 15. Alexander (Richard) Vance 1857–1910 m. Celia (A) Snodgrass 1857–1938 m. Celia Vance 1857–1916 m. Mary ARose 1856–1914
      1. 1. Elijah (Jennings) Vance 1877–1957 m. Marget Vance 1878–1945
        1. 1. Claude (W) Vance 1909–
        2. 2. Mallie (Jone) Vance 1901–
        3. 3. William (Ervin) Vance 1903–1950
        4. 4. Henry (D) Vance 1905–
        5. 5. Charles (F) Vance 1898–1960
        6. 6. Walter (Richard) Vance 1907–1968
      2. 2. Nancy Vance 1887–
      3. 3. Wilburn (Lee) Vance 1894–1951 m. Cuba (Rebecca Vance Vance) Jones 1898–1978 m. Luvernie ('Lulu' Dillon) Vance 1902–1950
      4. 4. Mary Vince 1878–
      5. 5. Abijah Vance 1878–
      6. 6. Ali Vance 1890–
      7. 7. Phoebe Vance 1893–
      8. 8. Jane Vance 1875–
      9. 9. Katie Vance 1881–1973
      10. 10. Sarah (Elizabeth Sallie) Vance 1880–1955
    16. 16. Meekin (T. Vance) Jr 1846–1929 m. Elizabeth Hensley 1870–1957 m. Elizabeth Hensley 1847–
      1. 1. Ablesom ("Appie") Vance 1891–1948
      2. 2. James (Abner) Vance 1881–1957 m. Dicey Messer 1886–1967
        1. 1. Peggy (Margaret) Vance 1926–1950
        2. 2. Selwyn Vance 1920–
        3. 3. Ivory Vance 1926–
        4. 4. Zelza Vance 1921–
        5. 5. Spicy (Bell) Vance 1904– m. Elex Williamson 1892–1982
        6. 6. John (B) Vance 1914– m. Myrtie Vance 1907–
        7. 7. John (Lewis Sullivan) Vance 1919–1990 m. AnnaAnnie McCloud 1913–1991
        8. 8. Bessie Vance 1917–
        9. 9. Wade Vance 1921–2003
      3. 3. Hattie Vance 1891–1935 m. Ira (Jay) Meade 1880–1969 m. Charles (Edward) Beckett 1883–
        1. 1. Lonnie Meade 1920–1975
        2. 2. Roy (B) Meade 1915–2000
        3. 3. Albert Meade 1914–
        4. 4. Lucie Mead 1911–
        5. 5. Irene Meade 1922–1922
      4. 4. Phoebe Vance 1887– m. James (Lewis) Sturgell 1877–
        1. 1. Okie ("Okey") Sturgell 1915–1981
      5. 5. Matilda Vance 1872–
      6. 6. Andrew (J) Vance 1872–
      7. 7. Mary Vance 1868–
      8. 8. James (Abner) Vance 1883–
      9. 9. William (R) Vance 1878–
    17. 17. William Vance* 1848– m. Amy Curry 1849– m. Clara Kirk 1847–1928
      1. 1. Rachel Vance 1894–1922
      2. 2. Virginia Vance 1887–
      3. 3. Flora (C) Vance 1886–1953
      4. 4. Polly Vance 1883–
      5. 5. Chloe Vance 1889–
      6. 6. Lafayette ("Lafe") Vance 1874–1943
      7. 7. Goodwin Vance 1872–
      8. 8. Gideon ("Gid") Vance 1876–1944
      9. 9. Lewis (Louis) Vance 1870–
      10. 10. Stewart Vance 1880–
    18. 18. Vance Vance 1850–
    19. 19. John (Wesley) Vance 1851–1943 m. Sophia ("Sophie" "Safa" Sophy Sopha) Nelson 1851–
      1. 1. Julia (Ann) Vance 1888–1965 m. Gideon Vance 1882–1963
        1. 1. Osiana Vance 1920–
        2. 2. Roy Vance 1920–2002
        3. 3. George Vance 1919–1984
        4. 4. Woodrow Vance 1909–1986
        5. 5. Hester (J) Vance 1907–1952
        6. 6. Anna ("Annie") Vance 1920–1999
        7. 7. Thomas (J) Vance 1907–1952 m. Virginia Tomblin 1925–2005
    20. 20. Andrew (Jackson Vance) Sr 1841–1920 m. Rebecca Hensley 1846–1930
      1. 1. Francis (Marion) Vance 1874–1943
      2. 2. Meekin (S) Vance 1867–1929 m. Elizabeth (Rebecca) Hensley 1847–
        1. 1. James (Alma) Vance 1883–
        2. 2. Sylvester Vance 1879–
        3. 3. Elizabeth Vance 1870–
        4. 4. Meekin (Vance) Jr 1880–1918 m. Laura (Bell (Francis)) Bush 1878–1966
        5. 5. Sophia (V) Allen 1896–1959
      3. 3. William (Herbert) Vance 1874–1957
      4. 4. Daniel Vance 1867–1941
      5. 5. Sylvester Vance 1878–1953
      6. 6. John (Wesley) Vance 1867–1946
      7. 7. Sarah (Jane) Vance 1865–1948
      8. 8. Andrew (Jackson Vance) Jr 1878–1961 m. Hester (J) Vance 1880–1963 m. Sadie Dorton 1893–
        1. 1. Columbus Vance 1926–
        2. 2. Bessie (A) Vance 1906–
        3. 3. Cleston Vance 1922–1982
        4. 4. Columbus Vance 1926–2005 m. Marie Brewer 1930–2001 m. Virginia Blankenship 1928–2006
      9. 9. Rebecca Vance 1891–1919
      10. 10. Hester (J) Vance 1880–
      11. 11. Gideon Vance 1882–1963 m. Julia (Ann) Vance 1888–1965
      12. 12. Mary (Ann) Vance 1885–1963
      13. 13. Phoebe (Jane) Vance 1887–1961
      14. 14. Elizabeth Vance 1883–1931
      15. 15. Thos (J) Vance 1880–1951
      16. 16. Greenville Vance 1877–1951 m. Pheobe Vance 1880–1980
      17. 17. Margaret ((Peggy) Jane) Vance 1862–1959 m. James (M) Messer 1840–1912
        1. 1. Cordia (A) Messer 1895–1979 m. Harry Dorten 1891–
        2. 2. Cathrine Messer 1897–1953 m. Boyd Baisden 1887–1978
        3. 3. Sarah (Jane) Messer 1893–1937 m. Richard Vance 1888–1936
        4. 4. Robert (Lee) Messer 1902–1955 m. Mae Smith 1910–1972
        5. 5. Jessie (James) Messer 1896–1982 m. Myrtle Vance 1902–1997
        6. 6. Andrew (Jackson) Messer 1891–1956 m. Rena Browning 1900–1975 m. Millie (Vannce) Tomblin 1892–1977
        7. 7. Richard Messer 1909–2004 m. H (Marie) Messer 1915–2008
        8. 8. Frank Messer 1900–1962 m. Nancy (R) Browning 1901–1993
        9. 9. Dicey Messer 1886–1967 m. James (Abner) Vance 1881–1957
        10. 10. Harden Messer 1909–1969 m. nettie (cosby) kirk 1914–
        11. 11. Nevada (Vada) Messer 1900–1976 m. Alvis Maynard 1890–1962
        12. 12. Rebecca (C) Messer 1890–
  5. 5. Mary (Polly) Vance 1818–
    1. 1. Richard Vance 1838–

Mary Sims's Timeline

6 Records

1792
1792
Birth of Mary Ann Sims in South Carolina
South Carolina
1850
1850
Age 58
Mary Ann Sims resided here in District 32, Logan, Virginia,USA
District 32, Logan, Virginia,USA
1850
1850
Age 58
Mary Ann Sims resided here in Logan county, part of, Logan, Virginia, United States
Logan county, part of, Logan, Virginia, United States
1860
1860
Age 68
Death of Mary Ann Sims in Logan, Logan, West Virginia, United States
Logan, Logan, West Virginia, United States
1860
1860
Age 68
Mary Ann Sims resided here in Logan, Virginia, USA
Logan, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 78
Mary Ann Sims resided here in Georgia, United States
Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1792
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 27 April 2020, 08:10), entry for Mary Ann Sims(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L6CX-4XL
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 15 August 2019), Tilda Brown in entry for Lewis Green Vance, 24 Oct 1916; citing Portsmouth, Scioto, Ohio, reference fn 64413; FHL micr
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1870", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 19 March 2020), Mary Vance in entry for John Vance, 1870.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1850," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 4 April 2020), Mary A Vann in household of Ru* Vann, Logan county, part of, Logan, Virginia, United States; citing family 489, NARA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 32, Logan, Virginia,USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Title

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Logan, Logan, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 27 April 2020, 08:10), entry for Mary Ann Sims(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L6CX-4XL

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Logan county, part of, Logan, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 27 April 2020, 08:10), entry for Mary Ann Sims(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L6CX-4XL

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Logan, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Georgia, United States
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