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Newton Sims 1838–1879 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1838

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 23 Nov 1879

Death Location: Blue Springs, Bradley County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: A Sims

Mother: Drusilla Griffin

Spouse(s): Suzanna Bell

Children(s): M Simms, Mary Johnston, Joseph Sims, Susan Sims, Tomas Sims, Ella Sims, James Sims

In 1838, Newton Sims entered the world in South Carolina, born to A B Sims And Drusilla Griffin. In 1850, Newton Sims resided in Laurens, South Carolina, USA. In 1860, Newton Sims resided in Georgia Militia District 1073, Van Wert, Polk, Geo. Newton Sims married Suzanna E Bell, and had children including Ella J Sims, James W Sims, Joseph Newton Sims, M D Simms, Mary S Johnston, Susan E Sims, Tomas Sims. Newton Sims passed away in 1879 in Blue Springs, Bradley County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1838, Newton Sims entered the world in South Carolina, born to A B Sims And Drusilla Griffin.
  • In 1850, Newton Sims resided in Laurens, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, Newton Sims resided in Georgia Militia District 1073, Van Wert, Polk, Geo.
  • Newton Sims married Suzanna E Bell, and had children including Ella J Sims, James W Sims, Joseph Newton Sims, M D Simms, Mary S Johnston, Susan E Sims, Tomas Sims.
  • Newton Sims passed away in 1879 in Blue Springs, Bradley County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

A Sims
1810–1880
Birth Location: Laurens Co, SC, South Carolina, USA
AS
Drusilla Griffin
1814–1870
Birth Location: South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
DG

Spouses(s)

Suzanna Bell
1834–1913
Birth Location: Georgia
SB

Children(s)

M Simms
1858–1917
Birth Location: Georgia, United States of America
MS
Mary Johnston
1874–1942
Birth Location: –
MJ
Joseph Sims
1865–1942
Birth Location: Georgia
JS
Susan Sims
1862–
Birth Location: Georgia
SS
Tomas Sims
1868–
Birth Location: Tennessee
TS
Ella Sims
1858–1927
Birth Location: Georgia
ES
James Sims
1860–
Birth Location: Georgia
JS

Newton Sims's Ancestors

Self
Newton Sims
1838–1879
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
A B Sims
1810–1880
Laurens Co, SC, South Carolina, USA
Drusilla Griffin
1814–1870
South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Nathan (Sims) II
1789–1871
Laurens Co, SC
Mariah Walker
1808–1880
South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Sims
1765–1805
Rebecca Starnes
1768–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathan I
1741–1802
Agnes Bullock
1732–1776

Newton Sims's Descendants

1.
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Newton Sims (Abt. 1838–23 Nov 1879) m. Suzanna (E) Bell (August 1834–25 December 1913)
  1. 1. M (D) Simms 1858–1917 m. Jimmie Sims 1829–1914
    1. 1. Nancie (A) Sims –1969 m. Ebbnezer McCann 1883–1960 m. Brice Earnest 1881–
      1. 1. Grady (Lester) McCann 1908–1972 m. Carrie Liphiew 1925–1981 m. Bessie Green 1910–
        1. 1. Lester (Leon) McCann 1947–2015
        2. 2. Betty (D) McMichael 1942–1973
      2. 2. Beulah (Mae) Hall 1924– m. C. (B.) McFarland 1898–
      3. 3. Jimmie (Ray) McCann 1930–2021
      4. 4. Charley Mccan 1921–
      5. 5. O (J) McCann 1919–
      6. 6. Homer Mccan 1917–
      7. 7. Trudie Earnest 1911–
    2. 2. Joseph (E) Earnest 1899–
    3. 3. Noah (O) Earnest 1892–
    4. 4. Zelter Grisham 1894–
    5. 5. Andrew (J) Earnest 1894–
    6. 6. David (C) Earnest 1888–
    7. 7. Minnie (M) Sims 1887–
    8. 8. Thomas Earnest 1875–
  2. 2. Mary (S.) Johnston 1874–1942
  3. 3. Joseph (Newton) Sims 1865–1942
  4. 4. Susan (E) Sims 1862–
  5. 5. Tomas Sims 1868–
  6. 6. Ella (J) Sims 1858–1927
  7. 7. James (W) Sims 1860–

Newton Sims's Timeline

5 Records

1838
Abt. 1838
Birth of Newton Sims in South Carolina
South Carolina
1850
1850
Age 12
Newton Sims resided here in Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Laurens, South Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 22
Newton Sims resided here in Georgia Militia District 1073, Van Wert, Polk, Georgia, USA
Georgia Militia District 1073, Van Wert, Polk, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 32
Newton Sims resided here in District 8 Subdivision 13, Ooltewah, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
District 8 Subdivision 13, Ooltewah, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
1879
23 Nov 1879
Age 41
Death of Newton Sims
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1838
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 8 Subdivision 13, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1532; Page: 574A
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Georgia Militia District 1073, Polk, Georgia; Roll: M653_134; Page: 192; Family H
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Federal Mortality Census Schedules, 1850-1880, and Related Indexes, 1850-1880; Archive Collection: T655; Archive Roll Number: 28; Census Year: 1879; Census Place: Bradley, Tennessee; Pa
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Laurens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Georgia Militia District 1073, Van Wert, Polk, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Georgia Militia District 1073, Polk, Georgia; Roll: M653_134; Page: 192; Family H

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 8 Subdivision 13, Ooltewah, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 8 Subdivision 13, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1532; Page: 574A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Federal Mortality Census Schedules, 1850-1880, and Related Indexes, 1850-1880; Archive Collection: T655; Archive Roll Number: 28; Census Year: 1879; Census Place: Bradley, Tennessee; Pa

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1879
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstones Provided for Deceased Union Civil War Veterans, 1861-1904, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Card Records of Headstones Provided for Deceased Union Civil War Veterans, ca. 1879-ca. 1903; Record Group: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General; Record Group Number: 92; Series Num
    [2] U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Federal Mortality Census Schedules, 1850-1880, and Related Indexes, 1850-1880; Archive Collection: T655; Archive Roll Number: 28; Census Year: 1879; Census Place: Bradley, Tennessee; Pa
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Blue Springs, Bradley County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstones Provided for Deceased Union Civil War Veterans, 1861-1904, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Card Records of Headstones Provided for Deceased Union Civil War Veterans, ca. 1879-ca. 1903; Record Group: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General; Record Group Number: 92; Series Num
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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