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Matthew Jackson "Jack" Sims 1828–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jun 1828

Birth Location: Fayette County, Kentucky

Death Date: 2 Apr 1908

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

Father: Abram Sims

Mother: Gracy Roberts

Spouse(s): Sarah Sims

Children(s): William Sims, Squire Sims, Matthew Sims, Henry Sims, Lucinda Sims, Rannell Sims

Matthew Jackson "Jack" Sims was born in 1828 in Fayette County, Kentucky, the child of Abram Abraham Sims And Gracy Roberts. Matthew Jackson "Jack" Sims married Sarah Ann Sallie Sims, and had children including Henry C Sims, Lucinda Catherine Catherine Sims, Matthew Anderson Anderson Sims, Rannell Simpson Sim Sims, Squire Sims, William Washington Will Sims. Matthew Jackson "Jack" Sims passed away in 1908 in Sims Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Riggs, Boone County, Missouri.

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Biography

  • Matthew Jackson "Jack" Sims was born in 1828 in Fayette County, Kentucky, the child of Abram Abraham Sims And Gracy Roberts.
  • Matthew Jackson "Jack" Sims married Sarah Ann Sallie Sims, and had children including Henry C Sims, Lucinda Catherine Catherine Sims, Matthew Anderson Anderson Sims, Rannell Simpson Sim Sims, Squire Sims, William Washington Will Sims.
  • Matthew Jackson "Jack" Sims passed away in 1908 in Sims Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Riggs, Boone County, Missouri.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abram Sims
1804–1878
Birth Location: Madison County, Kentucky
AS
Gracy Roberts
1805–1896
Birth Location: Madison County, Kentucky
GR

Spouses(s)

Sarah Sims
1835–1897
Birth Location: Boone County, Missouri
SS

Children(s)

William Sims
1857–1927
Birth Location: Boone County, Missouri
WS
Squire Sims
1864–1945
Birth Location: Boone County, Missouri
SS
Matthew Sims
1860–1939
Birth Location: Boone County, Missouri
MS
Henry Sims
1870–1951
Birth Location: Boone County, Missouri
HS
Lucinda Sims
1854–1922
Birth Location: Boone County, Missouri
LS
Rannell Sims
1856–1944
Birth Location: Boone County, Missouri
RS

Matthew Sims's Ancestors

Self
Matthew Sims
1828–1908
Birth Place: Fayette County, Kentucky
Parents
Abram (Abraham) Sims
1804–1878
Madison County, Kentucky
Gracy Roberts
1805–1896
Madison County, Kentucky
Grandparents
Randolph Sims
1770–1842
Johnston County, North Carolina (?)
Sarah ((Sally)) Barnes
1770–1806
Rowan County, North Carolina
Nathan Roberts
1760–1833
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Matthew Sims
1745–1809
Martha Embry
1750–1785
Richard Barnes
1723–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sims
1715–1814
Susannah Bullock
–1813
Joel Embry
1730–1819
Abraham Barnes
1701–

Matthew Sims's Descendants

1.
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Matthew (Jackson "Jack") Sims (9 Jun 1828–2 Apr 1908) m. Sarah (Ann (Sallie)) Sims (19 Sep 1835–17 Feb 1897)
  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

Matthew Sims's Timeline

2 Records

1828
9 Jun 1828
Birth of Matthew Jackson "Jack" Sims in Fayette County, Kentucky
Fayette County, Kentucky
1908
2 Apr 1908
Age 80
Death of Matthew Jackson "Jack" 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: 9 Jun 1828
    Event Place: Fayette County, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1908
    Event Place: Sims Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Riggs, Boone County, Missouri

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sims Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Riggs, Boone County, Missouri
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