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Matthew A. Sims 1791–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Oct 1791

Birth Location: Madison County, Kentucky

Death Date: 17 Oct 1870

Death Location: Sims Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Riggs, Boone County, Missouri

Father: Randolph Sims

Mother: Sarah Barnes

Spouse(s): Lucy Wisdom, Elizabeth Barnes, Nancy Barnes

Children(s): Matthew Sims, Sarah Sims, Lucinda Sims, John Sims, Randolph Sims

In 1791, Matthew A. Sims entered the world in Madison County, Kentucky, born to Randolph Sims And Sarah Sally Barnes. Matthew A. Sims married Elizabeth Betsy Ann Barnes, Lucy Ann Wisdom, Nancy Barnes, and had children including John Will Sims, Lucinda Sims, Matthew Anderson Soda Sims, Randolph Simpson Sims, Sarah Ann Sallie Sims, Unknown Sims. Matthew A. Sims passed away in 1870 in Sims Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Riggs, Boone County, Missouri.

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Biography

  • In 1791, Matthew A. Sims entered the world in Madison County, Kentucky, born to Randolph Sims And Sarah Sally Barnes.
  • Matthew A. Sims married Elizabeth Betsy Ann Barnes, Lucy Ann Wisdom, Nancy Barnes, and had children including John Will Sims, Lucinda Sims, Matthew Anderson Soda Sims, Randolph Simpson Sims, Sarah Ann Sallie Sims, Unknown Sims.
  • Matthew A. Sims passed away in 1870 in Sims Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Riggs, Boone County, Missouri.

Immediate Family

Parents

Randolph Sims
1770–1842
Birth Location: Johnston County, North Carolina (?)
RS
Sarah Barnes
1770–1806
Birth Location: Rowan County, North Carolina
SB

Spouses(s)

Lucy Wisdom
1807–1886
Birth Location: Cumberland County, Kentucky
LW
Elizabeth Barnes
1800–1820
Birth Location: Madison County, Kentucky
EB
Nancy Barnes
1805–1840
Birth Location: Estill Co., Kentucky
NB

Children(s)

Matthew Sims
1841–1921
Birth Location: Boone County, Missouri
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Sarah Sims
1835–1897
Birth Location: Boone County, Missouri
SS
Lucinda Sims
1829–
Birth Location: Fayette County, Kentucky
LS
John Sims
1832–
Birth Location: Missouri
JS
Randolph Sims
1827–1911
Birth Location: Fayette County, Kentucky
RS

Matthew Sims's Ancestors

Self
Matthew Sims
1791–1870
Birth Place: Madison County, Kentucky
Parents
Randolph Sims
1770–1842
Johnston County, North Carolina (?)
Sarah ((Sally)) Barnes
1770–1806
Rowan County, North Carolina
Grandparents
Matthew Sims
1745–1809
Brunswick Co., Virginia
Martha (J.) Embry
1750–1785
Richard Barnes
1723–
St. Mary's County, Maryland
Great-Grandparents
William Sims
1715–1814
Susannah Bullock
–1813
Joel Embry
1730–1819
Abraham Barnes
1701–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Adam Symes
1689–1733
Mary Isham
1689–1747
William Embry
1699–1736
Abraham Barnes
1664–

Matthew Sims's Descendants

1.
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Matthew (A.) Sims (4 Oct 1791–17 Oct 1870) m. Lucy (Ann) Wisdom (Abt 1807–25 Jan 1886) m. Elizabeth ("Betsy" Ann) Barnes (Abt 1800/1805–1820/1824) m. Nancy Barnes (1805–1840/1850)
  1. 1. Matthew (Anderson (Soda)) Sims 1841–1921 m. Mary (Ann) Stone 1836–1894
    1. 1. Nancy Sims 1868–1942 m. Levi Latimer 1862–1939
      1. 1. William (Thomas (Tom)) Latimer 1888–
        1. 1. Mafra Latimer 1913–1978
      2. 2. Creed (Franklin) Latimer 1880–1936 m. Fanny (Kathleen) Welch 1891–1980
        1. 1. Lloyd (E.) Latimer 1918–1936
      3. 3. Ora (M.) Latimer 1892–1928
        1. 1. Hester Roberts 1916–1976
        2. 2. Edith (Mildred) Roberts 1915–1915
      4. 4. Matthew (Anderson) Latimer 1894–
      5. 5. George Latimer 1898–
      6. 6. Jewell Latimer 1911–1938
    2. 2. Rebecca (Margaret (Polly)) Sims 1876–1957 m. George (Washington) Proctor 1876–1941
      1. 1. James (Richard) Proctor 1900–1957 m. Edna (B.) Reed 1900–1984
      2. 2. Wilbert (Earl) Proctor 1910–1968 m. Lorene (W.) Chick 1911–1964
        1. 1. Wilbert (Earl) Proctor 1927–1978
      3. 3. Clarence (Alvie) Proctor 1907–1962
      4. 4. Herman (Wilson) Proctor 1918–1975
  2. 2. Sarah (Ann (Sallie)) Sims 1835–1897 m. Matthew (Jackson "Jack") Sims 1828–1908
    1. 1. William (Washington (Will)) Sims 1857–1927 m. Julia (A.) Barnes 1864–1888 m. Mary Latimer 1876–1950
      1. 1. Rosa (A.) Sims 1883–1884
      2. 2. Arthur Sims 1884–1890
      3. 3. Julius Sims 1888–1888
      4. 4. Tilford Sims 1896–1959 m. Ocie Voorheis 1895–1977
    2. 2. Squire Sims 1864–1945 m. Bertie (Frances) Bryson 1871–1910
      1. 1. Elmer Sims 1891–1912
      2. 2. Estel Sims 1893–1913
      3. 3. Elbert (Jackson "Jack") Sims 1897–1975 m. Carrie (Dillard) Voorheis 1898–1982
        1. 1. Wilma Sims 1915–1979 m. William (G.) Lawrence 1914–1987
      4. 4. Solomon (V. "Sollie") Sims 1900–1932 m. Clara Alexander 1900–1932
      5. 5. Bertie (Frances) Sims 1902–1995 m. Robert (Lee) Willis 1899–1987
        1. 1. Mildred (Pauline) Willis 1933–1986
      6. 6. Infant Sims 1901–1901
      7. 7. Infant Sims 1901–1901
      8. 8. Arelia (Catherine "Cassie") Sims 1895–1981 m. Elmer (Tera) Byram 1890–1962
        1. 1. Glen (T) Byram 1916–2018 m. Anna (Lucille "Lucille") Willis 1919–1977
        2. 2. Wilford ("Wilf" Loyd) Byram 1914–1990 m. Dorothy Ellis 1918–
        3. 3. Iris (Nadine) Byram 1923–2007 m. Daryl McCullough 1923–
      9. 9. Ruby (Jane) Sims 1905–1907
      10. 10. Beulah Sims 1888–1910
        1. 1. Verdell Keithley 1910–1910
    3. 3. Matthew (Anderson "Anderson") Sims 1860–1939 m. Martha (Ellen) Pugh 1869–1904
      1. 1. Infant Sims 1904–1904
      2. 2. Infant Sims 1904–1904
      3. 3. Ethel (Gertude) Sims 1887–
      4. 4. Leslie (Jackson) Sims 1889–1933 m. Mary (Edna) Carey 1893–1965
      5. 5. Malinda (Jane (Linnie, Linda J.)) Sims 1892–1962 m. Frank (Taylor) Barnes 1890–1961
      6. 6. Ivy (Beatrice) Sims 1895– m. Cottie (Baxter) Carey 1891–
      7. 7. Henry (Herman) Sims 1901–1992 m. Elma McCASLIN 1902–1998
    4. 4. Henry (C.) Sims 1870–1951 m. Lizzie (May) Jacks 1870–1957
      1. 1. Arthur (Eugene) Sims 1891–1952 m. Edna (M.) Landrum 1893–1992
        1. 1. Arthur (Jr.) Sims 1920–1973
    5. 5. Lucinda (Catherine "Catherine") Sims 1854–1922 m. Sebastian (C.) Alspaw 1855–
    6. 6. Rannell (Simpson "Sim") Sims 1856–1944 m. Elizabeth ("Eliza" Jane) Bryson 1868–1932 m. Malinda (Jane) Sims 1863–1888
      1. 1. Lindsay 1888–1888
      2. 2. Mansil Sims 1892–1964 m. Hattie (May) Gullck 1894–1969
        1. 1. Helen (Ruth) Sims 1916–1999 m. Claude (Copher) Phillippi 1913–1991
  3. 3. Lucinda Sims 1829– m. John (S. (James S.)) Barnes 1828–
    1. 1. Matthew (C.) Barnes 1854– m. Lucy (Jane) Sims 1863–1943
      1. 1. Mamie (Smith) Barnes 1883–1955 m. James (Ransom) Wayland 1865–1947
        1. 1. Oral Wayland 1902–
      2. 2. Opal Barnes 1890–1970 m. Omar Evans 1889–1973
      3. 3. Orva (W.) Barnes 1894–1942 m. Laura (Fannie) Barnes 1895–1970
    2. 2. John (T.) Barnes 1856–
    3. 3. Sarah (F.) Barnes 1857–
    4. 4. Charles (A.) Barnes 1859–
    5. 5. Lucy (J.) Barnes 1861–
    6. 6. William (W.) Barnes 1863–
    7. 7. Robert (A.) Barnes 1866–
    8. 8. Joseph (S.) Barnes 1868–
  4. 4. John (Will) Sims 1832– m. Elizabeth (W.) Wade 1836–
    1. 1. Nancy (E.) Sims 1858–1916 m. Isaac Latimer –1891
    2. 2. Barnabus ((Barney) W.) Sims 1858–
    3. 3. Pheraba ((Callie)) Sims 1863–
    4. 4. Frances Sims 1865–
    5. 5. Bybee ((Jimmie)) Sims 1869–
  5. 5. Randolph (Simpson) Sims 1827–1911 m. Sarah (Ann (Sally)) Sims 1827–1894
    1. 1. Nancy Sims 1853– m. Thomas (N. (M)) Barnes 1848–
      1. 1. William Barnes –1873
      2. 2. Effie Barnes 1876–
      3. 3. Ida Barnes 1878–
    2. 2. George (Washington) Sims 1864–
    3. 3. Louella (Lee) Sims 1868–
    4. 4. Martha (Jane) Sims 1855–1941 m. Riley Bryson 1851–1939
      1. 1. Thomas (Jordon) Bryson 1875–1963 m. Ivory (Ann) Bryson 1877–1959
        1. 1. Roy (Isom) Bryson 1897–
        2. 2. Emmitt (Francis) Bryson 1901–
      2. 2. Leonard Bryson 1881–1941
      3. 3. Orbia (Nora) Bryson 1884–1930 m. George (W.) Bryson 1880–1915
        1. 1. Ernest (Callaway) Bryson 1902–
      4. 4. August (Mack) Bryson 1884–1979 m. Blanche Settles 1889–1971
      5. 5. Luther Bryson 1887–1968 m. Nellie West 1893–1974
        1. 1. William (R.) Bryson 1911–1997
      6. 6. Bessie (Rebecca) Bryson 1890–1983 m. Roy Milhollin 1887–1984
      7. 7. Iva (Lucille) Bryson 1892–1976 m. Edward Riley 1910–1950
      8. 8. Estelle Bryson 1896–1989 m. James (Lee) Conley 1890–1957
    5. 5. Thomas (Allen) Sims 1850–1937 m. Kittie (Ann) Barnes 1855–1927
      1. 1. Benjamin (Lester) Sims 1874–1950
      2. 2. Ada (Reaves) Sims 1877–1962
      3. 3. George (Lee) Sims 1879–1897
      4. 4. Lucinda Sims 1881–1970
      5. 5. William (Edward) Sims 1885–1965
      6. 6. Sallie (Ann) Sims 1887–
      7. 7. Carrie (Adelia) Sims 1891–1894
      8. 8. Maggie Sims 1893–1984 m. Samuel Pittman 1881– m. Charles Langeswisch 1884–
        1. 1. Edna Pittman 1913–1936
    6. 6. William Sims 1856–1865
    7. 7. Fanny (E.) Sims 1861–1920 m. James (A.) Dickerson 1856–1922
      1. 1. Walter (William) Dickerson 1883–1952 m. Maude (Bell) Ainsworth 1893–1939
        1. 1. Cecil Dickerson 1904–1969
        2. 2. Lelia Dickerson 1906–1983
        3. 3. Bessie Dickerson 1908–1986
        4. 4. Aubrey Dickerson 1916–1978
        5. 5. Dorothy Dickerson 1918–1982
        6. 6. Catharine Dickerson 1920–1985
        7. 7. Cleo (Maxine) Dickerson 1922–1993 m. Charles (Junior) Newell 1922–1993
        8. 8. Walter (William) Dickerson 1926–1983
        9. 9. James Dickerson 1928–1980
      2. 2. Levi Dickerson 1877–
      3. 3. Ida Dickerson 1880–
      4. 4. Dora Dickerson 1882–
      5. 5. John Dickerson 1890–1978
      6. 6. James (Albert) Dickerson 1893–
      7. 7. Jessy Dickerson 1893–
    8. 8. Matthew (Samuel (Mathias)) Sims 1849–1920 m. Mary (Ellen (Molly)) Davis 1849–1925
      1. 1. Minnie (Warren) Sims 1876–1961 m. Marion (Washington) Pittman 1873–1951
        1. 1. Florence (Irene) Pittman 1898–1962
        2. 2. Amy (Geneva) Pittman 1900–
        3. 3. Mabel (Dell) Pittman 1902–
        4. 4. Hazel (Edna) Pittman 1903–1970
        5. 5. Daisy (Maxie) Pittman 1917–1919
      2. 2. Denni (Ozelle) Sims 1879–1964 m. Robert (Elonzo) Harper 1876–1961
      3. 3. Robert (Tucker) Sims 1880–1950 m. Carrie Akeman 1883–1941
        1. 1. Everett (L.) Sims 1908–1974
        2. 2. Albert (Eugene) Sims 1911–1970
        3. 3. Living Sims 1917–
      4. 4. Sandy (Pearl) Sims 1881–1962 m. Walter Coffey –1941
        1. 1. Roy (E.) Coffey 1902–1931
        2. 2. Hallie Coffey 1903–1903
        3. 3. James (H.) Coffey 1905–1980
      5. 5. Bessie (Alice) Sims 1884–1952 m. Henry Mackler 1883–1965
        1. 1. Floyd (Joseph) Mackler 1907–1968
        2. 2. Lewis (Edward) Mackler 1911–1980
      6. 6. Birdie (Jane) Sims 1889–1980

Matthew Sims's Timeline

2 Records

1791
4 Oct 1791
Birth of Matthew A. Sims in Madison County, Kentucky
Madison County, Kentucky
1870
17 Oct 1870
Age 79
Death of Matthew A. Sims in Sims Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Riggs, Boone County, Missouri
Sims Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Riggs, Boone County, Missouri

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1791
    Event Place: Madison County, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1870
    Event Place: Sims Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Riggs, Boone County, Missouri
    Record Source: Source

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sims Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Riggs, Boone County, Missouri
    Record Source: Source, Pages 46-47
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