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Sherman Bennett Sims 1855–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jul 1855

Birth Location: Georgia, USA

Death Date: Nov 1940

Death Location: Georgia, USA

Father: Sherman Owner

Mother: Amanda Dunnahoo

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In 1855, Sherman Bennett Sims entered the world in Georgia, USA, born to Sherman Jackson Sims Slave Owner And Amanda Jane Dunnahoo. Sherman Bennett Sims passed away in 1940 in Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1855, Sherman Bennett Sims entered the world in Georgia, USA, born to Sherman Jackson Sims Slave Owner And Amanda Jane Dunnahoo.
  • Sherman Bennett Sims passed away in 1940 in Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sherman Owner
1823–1863
Birth Location: Oglethorpe, Macon, Georgia, USA
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Amanda Dunnahoo
1829–1905
Birth Location: Oglethorpe County, Georgia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sherman Sims's Ancestors

Self
Sherman Sims
1855–1940
Birth Place: Georgia, USA
Parents
Sherman Jackson Sims Slave Owner
1823–1863
Oglethorpe, Macon, Georgia, USA
Amanda (Jane) Dunnahoo
1829–1905
Oglethorpe County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Murry Sims
1797–1834
Oglethorpe, Macon, Georgia, USA
Louisa (Nance Gordon) Bullock
1804–1880
Madison County, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Wiley Owner
1769–1828
Mary Hartsfield
1774–1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lt. War
1717–1805
Esther Murray
1742–1762

Sherman Sims's Timeline

2 Records

1855
27 Jul 1855
Birth of Sherman Bennett Sims in Georgia, USA
Georgia, USA
1940
Nov 1940
Age 85
Death of Sherman Bennett Sims in Georgia, USA
Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1855
    Event Place: Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 1940
    Event Place: Georgia, USA
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