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Paul Sims 1853–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jul 1853

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 29 Aug 1922

Death Location: Lanett, Chambers County, Alabama, USA

Father: Paul Sims

Mother: Frances Causey

Spouse(s): Nancy Sanders

Children(s): Allen Simms, George Sims, Ola Sims, James Sims, Thomas Sims, Richman Sims, Grover Sims, Clara Legan

The story of Paul Sims began in 1853 in Alabama. In 1860, Paul Sims resided in Northern Division, Chambers, Alabama. In 1900, Paul Sims resided in Lanette, Chambers, Alabama, USA. Paul Sims married Nancy Nan Josephine Sanders, and had children including Allen Simms, Clara Belle Legan, George W Sims, Grover S Sims, James H Sims, Ola P Sims, Richman N Sims, Thomas M Sims. Paul Sims passed away in 1922 in Lanett, Chambers County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Paul Sims began in 1853 in Alabama.
  • In 1860, Paul Sims resided in Northern Division, Chambers, Alabama.
  • In 1900, Paul Sims resided in Lanette, Chambers, Alabama, USA.
  • Paul Sims married Nancy Nan Josephine Sanders, and had children including Allen Simms, Clara Belle Legan, George W Sims, Grover S Sims, James H Sims, Ola P Sims, Richman N Sims, Thomas M Sims.
  • Paul Sims passed away in 1922 in Lanett, Chambers County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Paul Sims
1822–1899
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Frances Causey
1826–1872
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Sanders
1856–
Birth Location: Alabama
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Children(s)

Allen Simms
1884–1960
Birth Location: Alabama
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George Sims
1879–
Birth Location: Alabama
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Ola Sims
1880–
Birth Location: Alabama
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James Sims
1883–
Birth Location: Alabama
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Thomas Sims
1889–
Birth Location: Alabama
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Richman Sims
1890–
Birth Location: Alabama
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Grover Sims
1892–
Birth Location: Alabama
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Clara Legan
1894–1972
Birth Location: Alabama
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Paul Sims's Ancestors

Self
Paul Sims
1853–1922
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Paul Sims
1822–1899
South Carolina, USA
Frances Causey
1826–1872
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Hiram (Newton Sims) Sr.
1785–1847
Ninety Sixth District, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Mary (Lucinda) Abercrombie
1789–1856
Laurens, Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Clayborn Sims
1750–1812
Martha Porter
1766–1819
James Abercrombie
1762–1838
Mary Lindley
1764–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sims
1739–1789
Martha Ryan
1726–1769
John Abercrombie
1736–1816
Ann Kellett
1742–1776
James Lindley
1735–1779
Mary Cox
1733–

Paul Sims's Descendants

1.
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Paul Sims (Jul 1853–29 Aug 1922) m. Nancy ((Nan) Josephine) Sanders (Jan 1856–)
  1. 1. Allen Simms 1884–1960 m. Hattie (M) Dunn 1897– m. Lofie Rainey 1886–
    1. 1. Dolphus Sims 1922–1972 m. Lillian (Florence) Henry 1923–2002
    2. 2. Anna (B) Simms 1914–
    3. 3. Myrtie (Lee) Simms 1915–
    4. 4. Leeboy Simms 1905–
    5. 5. Bessie (Mae) Simms 1906–
    6. 6. Leon Simms 1909–
    7. 7. Walter (J) Simms 1918–
  2. 2. George (W) Sims 1879–
  3. 3. Ola (P) Sims 1880–
  4. 4. James (H) Sims 1883–
  5. 5. Thomas (M) Sims 1889–
  6. 6. Richman (N) Sims 1890–
  7. 7. Grover (S) Sims 1892–
  8. 8. Clara (Belle) Legan 1894–1972

Paul Sims's Timeline

7 Records

1853
Jul 1853
Birth of Paul Sims in Alabama
Alabama
1860
1860
Age 7
Paul Sims resided here in Northern Division, Chambers, Alabama
Northern Division, Chambers, Alabama
1900
1900
Age 47
Paul Sims resided here in Lanette, Chambers, Alabama, USA
Lanette, Chambers, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 57
Paul Sims resided here in Lanett, Chambers, Alabama, USA
Lanett, Chambers, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 67
Paul Sims resided here in Lanett, Chambers, Alabama, USA
Lanett, Chambers, Alabama, USA
1922
28 August 1922
Age 69
Death of Paul Sims in Langdale, Chambers, Alabama
Langdale, Chambers, Alabama
1922
29 Aug 1922
Age 69
Burial of Paul Sims in Lanett, Chambers County, Alabama, USA
Lanett, Chambers County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1853
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lanett, Chambers, Alabama; Roll: T625_2; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 26; Image: 155
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lanette, Chambers, Alabama; Roll: 6; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1240006
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Northern Division, Chambers, Alabama; Roll: M653_4; Page: 798; Family History Library Film: 803004
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lanett, Chambers, Alabama; Roll: T624_5; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 1374018
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Northern Division, Chambers, Alabama
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Northern Division, Chambers, Alabama; Roll: M653_4; Page: 798; Family History Library Film: 803004

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lanette, Chambers, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lanette, Chambers, Alabama; Roll: 6; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1240006

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lanett, Chambers, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lanett, Chambers, Alabama; Roll: T624_5; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 1374018

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lanett, Chambers, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lanett, Chambers, Alabama; Roll: T625_2; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 26; Image: 155

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 August 1922
    Event Place: Langdale, Chambers, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Alabama, Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1922
    Event Place: Lanett, Chambers County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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