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Sterling Tucker SIMS 1842–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1842

Birth Location: Chambers County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 17 Jan 1886

Death Location: Delta, Clay, Alabama, USA

Father: Clayborn SIMS

Mother: Susan Sims

Spouse(s): Nancy Sims

Children(s): John SIMS

The story of Sterling Tucker SIMS began in 1842 in Chambers County, Alabama, USA. In 1850, Sterling Tucker SIMS resided in Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA. In 1870, Sterling Tucker SIMS resided in Lineville, Clay, Alabama, USA. Sterling Tucker SIMS married Nancy Ann Clifton Sims, and had children including John Thomas Sims. Sterling Tucker SIMS passed away in 1886 in Delta, Clay, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Sterling Tucker SIMS began in 1842 in Chambers County, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1850, Sterling Tucker SIMS resided in Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1870, Sterling Tucker SIMS resided in Lineville, Clay, Alabama, USA.
  • Sterling Tucker SIMS married Nancy Ann Clifton Sims, and had children including John Thomas Sims.
  • Sterling Tucker SIMS passed away in 1886 in Delta, Clay, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Clayborn SIMS
1812–1897
Birth Location: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
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Susan Sims
1818–1862
Birth Location: Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Sims
1832–
Birth Location: Troup County, Georgia, USA
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Children(s)

John SIMS
1867–1950
Birth Location: Clay County, Alabama, USA
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Sterling SIMS's Ancestors

Self
Sterling SIMS
1842–1886
Birth Place: Chambers County, Alabama, USA
Parents
Clayborn SIMS
1812–1897
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Susan (Elizabeth WALDROP) Sims
1818–1862
Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sterling SIMS's Descendants

1.
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Sterling (Tucker) SIMS (1842–17 Jan 1886) m. Nancy (Ann CLIFTON) Sims (1832–)
  1. 1. John (Thomas) SIMS 1867–1950 m. Emily (M Driggers) SIMS 1866–1946
    1. 1. Chessie (Lee SIMS) Spears 1891–1974 m. John (Henry) SPEARS 1879–1962 m. James (Henry) SPEARS 1885–
      1. 1. Velma (SPEARS) Sprayberry 1912–1988 m. Carson (Garrett) SPRAYBERRY 1900–1974
      2. 2. Vertie (SPEARS) Forbus 1907–1996 m. James (Garrett) FORBUS 1903–1976
      3. 3. Willis (Perry) SPEARS 1910–1972 m. Hattie (PRESTON) Spears 1919–1998
        1. 1. Helen (Voncile SPEARS) Freeman 1939–2012
      4. 4. Inez (Eula SPEARS) Bircheat 1917–2011 m. Bailey (McCoy) BIRCHEAT 1921–1994
      5. 5. Myrtleen (Spears) SIMS 1925–2008 m. Homer (Leon SIMS) Jr 1924–2015
      6. 6. Nelda (Sue Spears) KIRKLAND 1928–2002 m. Robert (W) Kirkland 1932–1994
      7. 7. Willie (Maude SPEARS) Mathis 1921–1995 m. James (Thomas) MATHIS 1914–1996
    2. 2. Lumus (Hoyt) SIMS 1892–1970 m. Lula (Lavonia HARRIS) Sims 1894–1977
    3. 3. Coston SIMS 1898–1980 m. Ora (Mae HARRIS) Sims 1902–1993

Sterling SIMS's Timeline

5 Records

1842
1842
Birth of Sterling Tucker SIMS in Chambers County, Alabama, USA
Chambers County, Alabama, USA
1850
1850
Age 8
Sterling Tucker SIMS resided here in Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA
Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 28
Sterling Tucker SIMS resided here in Lineville, Clay, Alabama, USA
Lineville, Clay, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 38
Sterling Tucker SIMS resided here in Fox Creek, Clay, Alabama, USA
Fox Creek, Clay, Alabama, USA
1886
17 Jan 1886
Age 44
Death of Sterling Tucker SIMS in Delta, Clay, Alabama, USA
Delta, Clay, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1842
    Event Place: Chambers County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fox Creek, Clay, Alabama; Roll: 7; Page: 34c; Enumeration District: 033
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 19 Range 9, Clay, Alabama; Roll: M593_8; Page: 277A
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Talladega, Talladega, Alabama; Roll: 15; Page: 458b
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Talladega, Talladega, Alabama; Roll: 15; Page: 458b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Lineville, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 19 Range 9, Clay, Alabama; Roll: M593_8; Page: 277A

    Genealogy Event 4
    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: 34c; Enumeration District: 033

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1886
    Event Place: Delta, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Delta, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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