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William Francis Simms 1804–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Feb 1804

Birth Location: Nelson County, Ky

Death Date: 12 Jun 1880

Death Location: Coxs Creek, Nelson County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Charles Simms

Mother:

Spouse(s): Mary Gates

Children(s): Victoria Simms, Malvina Simms, James Simms, Mary Simms, Isabel Simms, William Simms, Mendissa Simms, Eugenia Simms, John Simms, Ferdinand Simms, Magenda Simms, Benedict Sims, Sara Sims, Charles Sims

In 1804, William Francis Simms entered the world in Nelson County, Ky, born to Charles Simms And Catherine Culver. In 1810, William Francis Simms resided in Bardstown, Nelson, Kentucky, United States. In 1830, William Francis Simms resided in Nelson, Kentucky, USA. William Francis Simms married Mary Ann Gates, and had children including Benedict Sims, Charles Sims, Eugenia Simms, Ferdinand Hugh Simms, Isabel L Simms, James Henry Simms, John Ignatius Simms, Magenda C Simms, Malvina Christina Simms, Mary Frances Simms, Mendissa Simms, Sara Sims, Victoria Emily Simms, William E Simms. William Francis Simms passed away in 1880 in Coxs Creek, Nelson County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1804, William Francis Simms entered the world in Nelson County, Ky, born to Charles Simms And Catherine Culver.
  • In 1810, William Francis Simms resided in Bardstown, Nelson, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1830, William Francis Simms resided in Nelson, Kentucky, USA.
  • William Francis Simms married Mary Ann Gates, and had children including Benedict Sims, Charles Sims, Eugenia Simms, Ferdinand Hugh Simms, Isabel L Simms, James Henry Simms, John Ignatius Simms, Magenda C Simms, Malvina Christina Simms, Mary Frances Simms, Mendissa Simms, Sara Sims, Victoria Emily Simms, William E Simms.
  • William Francis Simms passed away in 1880 in Coxs Creek, Nelson County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Simms
–1843
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Mary Gates
1818–1860
Birth Location: Nelson County, Ky
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Children(s)

Victoria Simms
1842–1915
Birth Location: Nelson, Kentucky, United States
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Malvina Simms
1839–1892
Birth Location: Kentucky
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James Simms
1835–
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Mary Simms
1845–1881
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Isabel Simms
1847–1875
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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William Simms
1849–
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Mendissa Simms
1853–1878
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Eugenia Simms
1856–1881
Birth Location: Nelson County, Kentucky, USA
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John Simms
1837–
Birth Location: Nelson County, Kentucky, USA
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Ferdinand Simms
1843–
Birth Location: Nelson County, Kentucky, USA
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Magenda Simms
1859–
Birth Location: Nelson County, Kentucky, USA
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Benedict Sims
–1852
Birth Location: –
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Sara Sims
–1855
Birth Location: –
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Charles Sims
1853–1862
Birth Location: –
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William Simms's Ancestors

Self
William Simms
1804–1880
Birth Place: Nelson County, Ky
Parents
Charles Simms
–1843
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Simms's Descendants

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William (Francis) Simms (26 Feb 1804–12 Jun 1880) m. Mary (Ann) Gates (8 March 1818–1860)
  1. 1. Victoria (Emily) Simms 1842–1915 m. John (Raphael) Livers 1835–1911
    1. 1. John (Hugh) Livers 1858–1921 m. Sallie (B) James 1869–1920 m. Sallie (Beatrice) James 1869–1920
      1. 1. Burnett (James) Livers 1893–1941
      2. 2. John (Ray) Livers 1898–1947
      3. 3. Clarence (Doyle) Livers 1900–1961 m. Anna (Mary) Livers 1900–1983
        1. 1. Inez (Marie) Noel 1925–2000
        2. 2. Joyce Weaver 1927–2018
        3. 3. Mildred (Amanda) Livers 1921–2000
        4. 4. Charles (Doyl) Livers 1923–2020
      4. 4. Walter (Fred) Livers 1903–1952
      5. 5. Henry (Edgar) Livers 1907–1972
      6. 6. Agnita Livers 1910–
      7. 7. Douglas Livers 1901–
      8. 8. Raymond (Hugh) Livers –1947
      9. 9. Raymond (Hugh) Livers –1947
    2. 2. Henry (Francis) Livers 1862–1892
    3. 3. Mary (Anna) Livers 1866–1911
    4. 4. Josephine (Mary) Livers 1871–
    5. 5. Philomena (A.) Livers 1864–
    6. 6. Phassem (A.) Laivers 1864–
  2. 2. Malvina (Christina) Simms 1839–1892
  3. 3. James (Henry) Simms 1835–
  4. 4. Mary (Frances) Simms 1845–1881
  5. 5. Isabel (L) Simms 1847–1875
  6. 6. William (E) Simms 1849–
  7. 7. Mendissa Simms 1853–1878
  8. 8. Eugenia Simms 1856–1881
  9. 9. John (Ignatius) Simms 1837–
  10. 10. Ferdinand (Hugh) Simms 1843–
  11. 11. Magenda (C) Simms 1859–
  12. 12. Benedict Sims –1852
  13. 13. Sara Sims –1855
  14. 14. Charles Sims 1853–1862

William Simms's Timeline

9 Records

1804
26 Feb 1804
Birth of William Francis Simms in Nelson County, Ky
Nelson County, Ky
1810
1810
Age 6
William Francis Simms resided here in Bardstown, Nelson, Kentucky, United States
Bardstown, Nelson, Kentucky, United States
1830
1830
Age 26
William Francis Simms resided here in Nelson, Kentucky, USA
Nelson, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 46
William Francis Simms resided here in District 1, Nelson, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Nelson, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 56
William Francis Simms resided here in District 2, Nelson, Kentucky, USA
District 2, Nelson, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 66
William Francis Simms resided here in Precinct 8, Nelson, Kentucky, United States
Precinct 8, Nelson, Kentucky, United States
1877
1877
Age 73
William Francis Simms resided here in Bourbon; Clark; Fayette; Jessamine; Woodford, Bourbon, Clark, Fayette, Jessamine and Woodford, Kentucky
Bourbon; Clark; Fayette; Jessamine; Woodford, Bourbon, Clark, Fayette, Jessamine and Woodford, Kentucky
1880
1880
Age 76
William Francis Simms resided here in Nelson, Kentucky, USA
Nelson, Kentucky, USA
1880
12 Jun 1880
Age 76
Death of William Francis Simms in Bardstown, Nelson, Kentucky, United States
Bardstown, Nelson, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1804
    Event Place: Nelson County, Ky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Nelson, Kentucky; Roll: 435; Family History Film: 1254435; Page: 265A; Enumeration District: 209
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 8, Nelson, Kentucky; Roll: M593_491; Page: 15A; Image: 33; Family History Library Film: 545990
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 2, Nelson, Kentucky; Roll: M653_389; Page: 81; Image: 81; Family History Library Film: 803389
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Nelson, Kentucky; Roll: M432_215; Page: 304B; Image: 67
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Bardstown, Nelson, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Bardstown, Nelson, Kentucky; Roll: 8; Page: 24; Image: 00031; Family History Library Film: 0181353

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Nelson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Nelson, Kentucky; Series: M19; Roll: 40; Page: 173; Family History Library Film: 0007819

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 1, Nelson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1787-1890
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Nelson, Kentucky; Roll: M432_215; Page: 304B; Image: 67

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 2, Nelson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 2, Nelson, Kentucky; Roll: M653_389; Page: 81; Image: 81; Family History Library Film: 803389

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 8, Nelson, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 8, Nelson, Kentucky; Roll: M593_491; Page: 15A; Image: 33; Family History Library Film: 545990

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1877
    Event Place: Bourbon; Clark; Fayette; Jessamine; Woodford, Bourbon, Clark, Fayette, Jessamine and Woodford, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918, Collection Number: G&M_24; Roll Number: 24

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Nelson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Nelson, Kentucky; Roll: 435; Family History Film: 1254435; Page: 265A; Enumeration District: 209

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1880
    Event Place: Bardstown, Nelson, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Coxs Creek, Nelson County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012
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