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Samantha Jane SPEARS Sims 1865–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 May 1865

Birth Location: Lineville, Clay, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 23 May 1940

Death Location: Lineville, Clay, Alabama, USA

Father: Clark SPEARS

Mother: Ellen Spears

Spouse(s): James SIMS, William SIMS

Children(s): Sarah Sprayberry, Mamie Sprayberry, Homer Sr

Samantha Jane SPEARS Sims was born in 1865 in Lineville, Clay, Alabama, USA, the child of Clark Messer Spears And Ellen Barnes Spears. In 1870, Samantha Jane SPEARS Sims resided in Delta, Clay, Alabama, USA. In 1880, Samantha Jane SPEARS Sims resided in Fox Creek, Clay, Alabama, USA. Samantha Jane SPEARS Sims married James Lee Sims, William Kellet Sims, and had children including Homer Lee Sims Sr, Mamie Chester Sims Sprayberry, Sarah Ellen Sims Sprayberry. Samantha Jane SPEARS Sims passed away in 1940 in Lineville, Clay, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • Samantha Jane SPEARS Sims was born in 1865 in Lineville, Clay, Alabama, USA, the child of Clark Messer Spears And Ellen Barnes Spears.
  • In 1870, Samantha Jane SPEARS Sims resided in Delta, Clay, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1880, Samantha Jane SPEARS Sims resided in Fox Creek, Clay, Alabama, USA.
  • Samantha Jane SPEARS Sims married James Lee Sims, William Kellet Sims, and had children including Homer Lee Sims Sr, Mamie Chester Sims Sprayberry, Sarah Ellen Sims Sprayberry.
  • Samantha Jane SPEARS Sims passed away in 1940 in Lineville, Clay, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Clark SPEARS
1780–1876
Birth Location: Ninety Six, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
CS
Ellen Spears
1836–
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
ES

Spouses(s)

James SIMS
1879–1945
Birth Location: Lineville, Clay, Alabama, USA
JS
William SIMS
1863–1893
Birth Location: Delta, Clay, Alabama, USA
WS

Children(s)

Sarah Sprayberry
1894–1981
Birth Location: Clay County, Alabama, USA
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Mamie Sprayberry
1903–1983
Birth Location: Delta, Clay, Alabama, USA
MS
Homer Sr
1899–1968
Birth Location: Clay County, Alabama, USA
HS

Samantha Sims's Ancestors

Self
Samantha Sims
1865–1940
Birth Place: Lineville, Clay, Alabama, USA
Parents
Clark Messer SPEARS
1780–1876
Ninety Six, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
Ellen (BARNES) Spears
1836–
Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samantha Sims's Descendants

1.
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Samantha (Jane SPEARS) Sims (31 May 1865–23 May 1940) m. James (Lee) SIMS (12 Apr 1879–21 Jun 1945) m. William (Kellet) SIMS (8 Nov 1863–18 Sep 1893)
  1. 1. Sarah (Ellen SIMS) Sprayberry 1894–1981 m. John (Harrison) SPRAYBERRY 1889–1955
  2. 2. Mamie (Chester SIMS) Sprayberry 1903–1983 m. Albert (Russell) SPRAYBERRY 1896–1958
  3. 3. Homer (Lee SIMS) Sr 1899–1968 m. Pearl (Valeria CLARK) Sims 1904–1990
    1. 1. Homer (Leon SIMS) Jr 1924–2015 m. Myrtleen (Spears) SIMS 1925–2008

Samantha Sims's Timeline

10 Records

1865
31 May 1865
Birth of Samantha Jane SPEARS Sims in Lineville, Clay, Alabama, USA
Lineville, Clay, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 5
Samantha Jane SPEARS Sims resided here in Delta, Clay, Alabama, USA
Delta, Clay, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 15
Samantha Jane SPEARS Sims resided here in Fox Creek, Clay, Alabama, USA
Fox Creek, Clay, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 45
Samantha Jane SPEARS Sims resided here in Delta, Clay, Alabama, USA
Delta, Clay, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 55
Samantha Jane SPEARS Sims resided here in Delta, Clay, Alabama, USA
Delta, Clay, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 65
Samantha Jane SPEARS Sims resided here in Delta, Clay, Alabama, USA
Delta, Clay, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 70
Samantha Jane SPEARS Sims resided here in Delta, Delta, Colorado, USA
Delta, Delta, Colorado, USA
1940
1940
Age 75
Samantha Jane SPEARS Sims resided here in Delta, Delta, Colorado, USA
Delta, Delta, Colorado, USA
1940
22 May 1940
Age 75
Death of Samantha Jane SPEARS Sims in Lineville, Clay, Alabama, USA
Lineville, Clay, Alabama, USA
1940
23 May 1940
Age 75
Burial of Samantha Jane SPEARS Sims in Lineville, Clay, Alabama, USA
Lineville, Clay, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 May 1865
    Event Place: Lineville, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Delta, Clay, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00015; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 14-1
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fox Creek, Clay, Alabama; Roll: 7; Page: 33b; Enumeration District: 033
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 19 Range 8, Clay, Alabama; Roll: M593_8; Page: 240A
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Delta, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 19 Range 8, Clay, Alabama; Roll: M593_8; Page: 240A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Fox Creek, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fox Creek, Clay, Alabama; Roll: 7; Page: 33b; Enumeration District: 033

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Delta, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Delta, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Delta, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Delta, Delta, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Delta, Clay, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00015; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 14-1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Delta, Delta, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Delta, Clay, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00015; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 14-1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 May 1940
    Event Place: Lineville, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 23 May 1940
    Event Place: Lineville, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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