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Sophia Sims 1815–1877 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Sep 1815

Birth Location: Madison County, Kentucky

Death Date: 5 Jul 1877

Death Location: Sims Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Riggs, Boone County, Missouri

Father: Randolph Sims

Mother: Betsy Greene

Spouse(s): Jacob Kanatzar

Children(s): William Kanatzar, John Kanatzar, Mary Kanatzar, Sophia Kanatzar, Nancy Kanatzar, Randle Kanatzar, Permelia Kanatzar, Sarah Kanatzar

In 1815, Sophia Sims entered the world in Madison County, Kentucky, born to Randolph Sims And Betsy Greene. Sophia Sims married Jacob Kanatzar, and had children including John Jacob Kanatzar, Mary E Kanatzar, Nancy Ellen Kanatzar, Permelia Kanatzar, Randle Kanatzar, Sarah J Sallie Kanatzar, Sophia Kanatzar, William Kanatzar. Sophia Sims passed away in 1877 in Sims Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Riggs, Boone County, Missouri.

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Biography

  • In 1815, Sophia Sims entered the world in Madison County, Kentucky, born to Randolph Sims And Betsy Greene.
  • Sophia Sims married Jacob Kanatzar, and had children including John Jacob Kanatzar, Mary E Kanatzar, Nancy Ellen Kanatzar, Permelia Kanatzar, Randle Kanatzar, Sarah J Sallie Kanatzar, Sophia Kanatzar, William Kanatzar.
  • Sophia Sims passed away in 1877 in Sims Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Riggs, Boone County, Missouri.

Immediate Family

Parents

Randolph Sims
1770–1842
Birth Location: Johnston County, North Carolina (?)
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Betsy Greene
1770–1840
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Jacob Kanatzar
1812–1892
Birth Location: Madison County, Kentucky
JK

Children(s)

William Kanatzar
1835–1857
Birth Location: North Carolina
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John Kanatzar
1849–
Birth Location: Perche Twp, Boone County, Missouri
JK
Mary Kanatzar
1852–
Birth Location: Perche Twp, Boone County, Missouri
MK
Sophia Kanatzar
1850–
Birth Location: Perche Twp, Boone County, Missouri
SK
Nancy Kanatzar
1837–1876
Birth Location: Perche Twp, Boone County, Missouri
NK
Randle Kanatzar
1842–
Birth Location: Perche Twp, Boone County, Missouri
RK
Permelia Kanatzar
1844–
Birth Location: Perche Twp, Boone County, Missouri
PK
Sarah Kanatzar
1840–1868
Birth Location: Perche Twp, Boone County, Missouri
SK

Sophia Sims's Ancestors

Self
Sophia Sims
1815–1877
Birth Place: Madison County, Kentucky
Parents
Randolph Sims
1770–1842
Johnston County, North Carolina (?)
Betsy Greene
1770–1840
Grandparents
Matthew Sims
1745–1809
Brunswick Co., Virginia
Martha (J.) Embry
1750–1785
Great-Grandparents
William Sims
1715–1814
Susannah Bullock
–1813
Joel Embry
1730–1819
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Adam Symes
1689–1733
Mary Isham
1689–1747
William Embry
1699–1736

Sophia Sims's Descendants

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Sophia Sims (11 Sep 1815–5 Jul 1877) m. Jacob Kanatzar (23 Oct 1812–Sep 1892)
  1. 1. William Kanatzar 1835–1857
  2. 2. John (Jacob) Kanatzar 1849– m. Lucy (Jane) Sims 1855–
    1. 1. Pearl (Matilda Tildon) Kanatzar 1876–1925 m. William (Thomas) Robinson 1872–1946
    2. 2. Amanda ("Mandy") Kanatzar 1882–
    3. 3. Amelia (Jane) Kanatzar 1883–1977
    4. 4. Maggie (Elizabeth) Kanatzar 1892–1980 m. William (Darwin) Pugh 1889–1970
  3. 3. Mary (E.) Kanatzar 1852–
  4. 4. Sophia Kanatzar 1850–
  5. 5. Nancy (Ellen) Kanatzar 1837–1876 m. Josiah Sims 1837–
    1. 1. Randal (A.) Sims 1865–1941 m. Virgie Forbis 1878–1942
      1. 1. Lena (Pearl) Sims 1898–1954 m. George Sims 1886–1965
    2. 2. John (Jacob (Jimber)) Sims 1868–1956
      1. 1. Hattie Sims 1893– m. John Foley 1888–
      2. 2. Lucy (Ellen) Sims 1896–1930 m. Oscar (Odon) Nichols 1893–1964
    3. 3. William (H.) Sims 1875–1963 m. Laura Forbis 1881–1964
      1. 1. Annie (Ellen) Sims 1902–
  6. 6. Randle Kanatzar 1842–
  7. 7. Permelia Kanatzar 1844– m. James Shryock 1856–
    1. 1. Edna (E.) Shryock 1877–1927 m. J. (Newton) Gibson 1870–1945
  8. 8. Sarah (J. "Sallie") Kanatzar 1840–1868

Sophia Sims's Timeline

2 Records

1815
11 Sep 1815
Birth of Sophia Sims in Madison County, Kentucky
Madison County, Kentucky
1877
5 Jul 1877
Age 62
Death of Sophia Sims in Sims Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Riggs, Boone County, Missouri
Sims Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Riggs, Boone County, Missouri

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1815
    Event Place: Madison County, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jul 1877
    Event Place: Sims Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Riggs, Boone County, Missouri

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sims Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Riggs, Boone County, Missouri
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