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Matthew Anderson (Soda) Sims 1841–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Sep 1841

Birth Location: Boone County, Missouri

Death Date: 25 Dec 1921

Death Location: Red Rock Cemetery, Boone County, Missouri

Father: Matthew Sims

Mother: Nancy Barnes

Spouse(s): Mary Stone

Children(s): Nancy Sims, Rebecca Sims

The story of Matthew Anderson (Soda) Sims began in 1841 in Boone County, Missouri. Matthew Anderson (Soda) Sims married Amanda Belle Asbury, Mary Ann Stone, and had children including Mary Ozella Polly Sims, Nancy Sims, Rebecca Margaret Polly Sims, William Thomas Sims. Matthew Anderson (Soda) Sims passed away in 1921 in Red Rock Cemetery, Boone County, Missouri.

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Biography

  • The story of Matthew Anderson (Soda) Sims began in 1841 in Boone County, Missouri.
  • Matthew Anderson (Soda) Sims married Amanda Belle Asbury, Mary Ann Stone, and had children including Mary Ozella Polly Sims, Nancy Sims, Rebecca Margaret Polly Sims, William Thomas Sims.
  • Matthew Anderson (Soda) Sims passed away in 1921 in Red Rock Cemetery, Boone County, Missouri.

Immediate Family

Parents

Matthew Sims
1791–1870
Birth Location: Madison County, Kentucky
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Nancy Barnes
1805–1840
Birth Location: Estill Co., Kentucky
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Spouses(s)

Mary Stone
1836–1894
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Nancy Sims
1868–1942
Birth Location: –
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Rebecca Sims
1876–1957
Birth Location: –
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Matthew Sims's Ancestors

Self
Matthew Sims
1841–1921
Birth Place: Boone County, Missouri
Parents
Matthew A. Sims
1791–1870
Madison County, Kentucky
Nancy Barnes
1805–1840
Estill Co., Kentucky
Grandparents
Randolph Sims
1770–1842
Johnston County, North Carolina (?)
Sarah ((Sally)) Barnes
1770–1806
Rowan County, North Carolina
Thomas Barnes
1772–1822
Orange County, North Carolina (Probably)
Lucy (Ann) Wisdom
1776–
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Matthew Sims
1745–1809
Martha Embry
1750–1785
Richard Barnes
1723–
Brinsley Barnes
1749–1824
Lydia Teague
1750–1811
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sims
1715–1814
Susannah Bullock
–1813
Joel Embry
1730–1819
Abraham Barnes
1701–
Brinsley Barnes
1715–1796
Elizabeth
1720–

Matthew Sims's Descendants

1.
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Matthew (Anderson (Soda)) Sims (14 Sep 1841–25 Dec 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

Matthew Sims's Timeline

2 Records

1841
14 Sep 1841
Birth of Matthew Anderson (Soda) Sims in Boone County, Missouri
Boone County, Missouri
1921
25 Dec 1921
Age 80
Death of Matthew Anderson (Soda) Sims in Boone County, Missouri
Boone County, Missouri

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1841
    Event Place: Boone County, Missouri

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1921
    Event Place: Boone County, Missouri

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Red Rock Cemetery, Boone County, Missouri
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