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Wiley Henry Sims 1769–1828 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1769

Birth Location: Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 5 Oct 1828

Death Location: Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA

Father: Charles Sr

Mother: Easther Murry

Spouse(s): Mary Hartsfield

Children(s): Charles Simms, Murrey Sims, Bennett Sims, Sarah Sims, John Sims, Obediah Sims, Julia Sims, Martha Sims, Wiley Sims, Elizabeth Sims, Andrew Sims, Nancy Sims

In 1769, Wiley Henry Sims entered the world in Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA, born to Charles Symes Sr And Easther Murry. Wiley Henry Sims married Mary Polly Hartsfield, and had children including Andrew Jackson Sims, Bennett Sims, Charles Charley Simms, Elizabeth Betsy Frances Sims, John H Sims, Julia Julie Sims, Martha A Patsy Sims, Murrey Sims, Nancy E Sims, Obediah Biddie Snow Sims, Sarah Sallie Sims, Wiley Hartsfield Sims. Wiley Henry Sims passed away in 1828 in Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1769, Wiley Henry Sims entered the world in Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA, born to Charles Symes Sr And Easther Murry.
  • Wiley Henry Sims married Mary Polly Hartsfield, and had children including Andrew Jackson Sims, Bennett Sims, Charles Charley Simms, Elizabeth Betsy Frances Sims, John H Sims, Julia Julie Sims, Martha A Patsy Sims, Murrey Sims, Nancy E Sims, Obediah Biddie Snow Sims, Sarah Sallie Sims, Wiley Hartsfield Sims.
  • Wiley Henry Sims passed away in 1828 in Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Sr
1717–1805
Birth Location: Brunswick Co, Virginia, British Colony
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Easther Murry
1725–1767
Birth Location: Isle of Wight Co, Virginia, British Colony
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Spouses(s)

Mary Hartsfield
1774–1855
Birth Location: Wake County, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Charles Simms
1812–1841
Birth Location: –
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Murrey Sims
1797–1834
Birth Location: –
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Bennett Sims
1798–1880
Birth Location: –
BS
Sarah Sims
1803–1843
Birth Location: –
SS
John Sims
1801–
Birth Location: –
JS
Obediah Sims
1804–1861
Birth Location: –
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Julia Sims
1807–1885
Birth Location: –
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Martha Sims
1810–1889
Birth Location: –
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Wiley Sims
1811–1872
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth Sims
1814–1855
Birth Location: –
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Andrew Sims
1816–1869
Birth Location: –
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Nancy Sims
1819–1860
Birth Location: –
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Wiley Sims's Ancestors

Self
Wiley Sims
1769–1828
Birth Place: Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
Parents
Charles Symes Sr
1717–1805
Brunswick Co, Virginia, British Colony
Easther Murry
1725–1767
Isle of Wight Co, Virginia, British Colony
Grandparents
Adam Syms
1685–1733
Great-Grandparents
George Symes
1672–1720
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Capt Symes
1643–1687
Dorothy Everard
1657–1724

Wiley Sims's Descendants

1.
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Wiley (Henry) Sims (1769–5 Oct 1828) m. Mary (Polly) Hartsfield (Apr 17 1774–Apr 29 1855)
  1. 1. Charles ("Charley") Simms 1812–1841 m. Minerva Sims 1809–1886
    1. 1. Charles (Henry) Sims 1837–1927 m. Rebecca (Mildred) Sims 1840–1905
      1. 1. Jeptha (Thomas) Sims 1861–1931 m. N (Janie Venoria) Sims 1860–1899 m. Anna (Idella) Sims 1878–1945
        1. 1. Ethel (Pearl) Ponder 1885–1973 m. George (Washington Ponder) Sr 1880–1954
        2. 2. William (Ambrous) Sims 1887–1958
        3. 3. Pellie (Lou) Sims 1889–1890
        4. 4. Tom Sims 1891–1972 m. Granny Freeman 1894–1982
        5. 5. Opal (Inez) Sims 1892–1975 m. William (Christopher) Stone 1889–1935
        6. 6. Mary (Belle) Sims 1895–1929 m. William (Oscar) Hammond 1887–1974
        7. 7. John (Carl) Sims 1897–1967 m. Lela (Vanilla) Jackson 1899–
        8. 8. Janie (Mildred) Sims 1899–1963 m. Carl (Davis) Hammond 1894–
        9. 9. Artice Sims 1918–1924
        10. 10. Charles (R) Sims 1903–1903
        11. 11. Elbert (E) Sims 1909–
        12. 12. Flossie (M) Sims 1916–
        13. 13. Ira (L) Sims 1910–
        14. 14. Jessie (L) Sims 1904–1905
        15. 15. Junior (Lee) Sims 1919–1946
        16. 16. Lillie (M) Sims 1902–1902
        17. 17. Mercer (M) Sims 1906–
        18. 18. Ruby (Lee) Sims 1913–
        19. 19. Arlin (Woodrow) Sims 1912–
        20. 20. Stella (G) Sims 1905–
        21. 21. John (C) Sims 1894–
        22. 22. Junior Sims 1920–
      2. 2. Francis (P) Sims 1858–1858
      3. 3. Louisa (M) Sims 1859–1861
      4. 4. Elizabeth (M) Walker 1866–1953
      5. 5. Wiley (Lee Ambros) Sims 1868–1934 m. Susan (Josephine) Sims 1871–1967
        1. 1. Eva (Rebecca) Pulley 1897–1974 m. Richard (Escoe) Pulley 1901–1952
        2. 2. Gladys England 1909–
        3. 3. William (Henry) Sims 1899–1958 m. Mattie (Belle) Sims 1902–1989
        4. 4. Herbert (King) Sims 1906–1978 m. Vera Sims 1910–1994
        5. 5. Howard (Edward) Sims 1893– m. Vonie Sims 1899–
        6. 6. Vela (Lou) Ragland 1895–1967 m. Olin (Bennett) Ragland 1891–1966
        7. 7. Ross Sims 1911–1984 m. Lucille (Stubblefield) Sims 1913–
      6. 6. Mary (Talula) Bowling 1871–1955 m. Oscar (E) Bowling 1873–1954
      7. 7. Rebecca (Mildred) Brock 1873–1962 m. Eli (Walker) Brock 1870–1956
        1. 1. Lawrence (Allen) Brock 1893–1974 m. Flossie (B.) Brock 1898–1999
        2. 2. Bessie (Adaline) Brock 1900–
        3. 3. Edward (F.) Brock 1902–1983
        4. 4. Alvin (Warner) Brock 1903–1985
        5. 5. Dora (Lee Brock) Hinton 1905–1983 m. Troy (B.) Hinton 1903–1985
        6. 6. Jewel (Exie) Tedder 1908–1974 m. Clarence (A.) Tedder 1904–1977
        7. 7. Mary (Ellen) Arnold 1909–
        8. 8. Mildred (Beatrice) Cash 1913– m. Walter Cash 1905–1959
        9. 9. Joe (Ezra) Brock 1914–1994
      8. 8. William (Charles Ross) Sims 1879–1966 m. Annis Sims 1881–1981
        1. 1. Arthur (Roscoe) Sims 1900–1920
        2. 2. Mildred (Mary) Sims 1902–1948
        3. 3. Nora (Pearl) Endsley 1907–1962
        4. 4. Lois (Lula) Winsett 1909–1991 m. Joseph (Allan) Winsett 1898–1982
        5. 5. Iva (Idel) Sims 1912–
    2. 2. Mary (Frances) Sims 1833–1909 m. Jeptha (V D) Stephens 1833–1919
    3. 3. Palatiah ("Pellie" Ann) Stephens 1836–1913 m. Minor (Murray) Stephens 1801–1862
      1. 1. Minor (Joshua) Stephens 1857–1936
      2. 2. Charles (Powers) Stephens 1858–1941
      3. 3. Pellie (Minerva "Minnie") Stephens 1861–1938 m. Silas (Garrett) Newman 1854–
        1. 1. Minor (Glen) Newman 1881–
        2. 2. Effie (Frances) Newman 1883–
        3. 3. Cleveland Newman 1875–
        4. 4. Pellie (Ann "Annie Kate") Newman 1887–
        5. 5. Jeptha ("Jep" Joe) Newman 1888–
        6. 6. Charlie (Silas) Newman 1890–
        7. 7. Minnie (P Salome) Newman 1895–
        8. 8. Susie (Ruth) Newman 1897–
        9. 9. Lillian Newman 1899–
        10. 10. Ernest (Sims) Newman 1903–
        11. 11. Olen (L) Newman 1905–
    4. 4. Wiley (Benjamin) Sims 1840–1892
  2. 2. Murrey Sims 1797–1834
  3. 3. Bennett Sims 1798–1880
  4. 4. Sarah ("Sallie") Sims 1803–1843
  5. 5. John (H) Sims 1801–
  6. 6. Obediah ("Biddie" Snow) Sims 1804–1861
  7. 7. Julia ("Julie") Sims 1807–1885
  8. 8. Martha (A "Patsy") Sims 1810–1889
  9. 9. Wiley (Hartsfield) Sims 1811–1872
  10. 10. Elizabeth ("Betsy" Frances) Sims 1814–1855
  11. 11. Andrew (Jackson) Sims 1816–1869
  12. 12. Nancy (E) Sims 1819–1860

Wiley Sims's Timeline

3 Records

1769
1769
Birth of Wiley Henry Sims in Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
1828
5 Oct 1828
Age 59
Death of Wiley Henry Sims in Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
1829
1829
Age 60
Wiley Henry Sims - Probate in Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1769
    Event Place: Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1793
    Event Place: Wilkes Co, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, Tax Digests, 1787-1900., Georgia, Tax Digests, 1787-1900

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1796
    Event Place: Oglethorpe Co, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, Tax Digests, 1787-1900., Georgia, Tax Digests, 1787-1900

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1806
    Event Place: Militia Dist 235, Oglethorpe Co, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, Tax Digests, 1787-1900., Georgia, Tax Digests, 1787-1900

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1807
    Event Place: Oglethorpe Co, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1807 Georgia Land Lottery, 1807 Georgia Land Lottery

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1808
    Event Place: Militia Dist 235, Oglethorpe Co, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, Tax Digests, 1787-1900., Georgia, Tax Digests, 1787-1900

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1809
    Event Place: Militia Dist 235, Oglethorpe Co, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, Tax Digests, 1787-1900., Georgia, Tax Digests, 1787-1900

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Militia Dist 235, Oglethorpe Co, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, Tax Digests, 1787-1900., Georgia, Tax Digests, 1787-1900

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: Militia Dist 235, Oglethorpe Co, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, Tax Digests, 1787-1900., Georgia, Tax Digests, 1787-1900

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1817
    Event Place: Militia Dist 235, Oglethorpe Co, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, Tax Digests, 1787-1900., Georgia, Tax Digests, 1787-1900

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1824
    Event Place: Militia Dist 235, Oglethorpe Co, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, Tax Digests, 1787-1900., Georgia, Tax Digests, 1787-1900

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1825
    Event Place: Militia District 235, Oglethorpe Co, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, Tax Digests, 1787-1900., Georgia, Tax Digests, 1787-1900

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1826
    Event Place: Militia District 235, Oglethorpe Co, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, Tax Digests, 1787-1900., Georgia, Tax Digests, 1787-1900

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1827
    Event Place: Militia District 235, Oglethorpe Co, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, Tax Digests, 1787-1900., Georgia, Tax Digests, 1787-1900

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1828
    Event Place: Militia District 235, Oglethorpe Co, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, Tax Digests, 1787-1900., Georgia, Tax Digests, 1787-1900

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1829
    Event Place: Oglethorpe Co, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, Wills and Probate Records, Author: Georgia. Probate Court (Oglethorpe County); Probate Place: Oglethorpe, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1830
    Event Place: Oglethorpe Co, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: GA,Madison Co Deed Records, GA,Madison Co Deed Records

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1828
    Event Place: Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, Wills and Probate Records, Author: Georgia. Probate Court (Oglethorpe County); Probate Place: Oglethorpe, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1829
    Event Place: Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, Wills and Probate Records, Author: Georgia. Probate Court (Oglethorpe County); Probate Place: Oglethorpe, Georgia
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