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William B Sims 1763–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1763

Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 2 Jul 1856

Death Location: Larue County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: John Sims

Mother: Sophia Griffin

Spouse(s): Sarah Hall

Children(s):

William B Sims was born in 1763 in Virginia, United States of America, the child of John Sims And Sophia Griffin. In 1850, William B Sims resided in Monroe, Kentucky, USA. William B Sims married Margaret Davers, Sarah Jane Hall. William B Sims passed away in 1856 in Larue County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William B Sims was born in 1763 in Virginia, United States of America, the child of John Sims And Sophia Griffin.
  • In 1850, William B Sims resided in Monroe, Kentucky, USA.
  • William B Sims married Margaret Davers, Sarah Jane Hall.
  • William B Sims passed away in 1856 in Larue County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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William Sims's Ancestors

Self
William Sims
1763–1856
Birth Place: Virginia, United States of America
Parents
John Sims
1742–1830
Culpepper, Virginia, United States
Sophia Griffin
1742–1830
Culpepper, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
James Sims
1700–1775
James City, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Foster
1710–1774
Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
John Griffin
1720–1769
New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, United States
Mary Reese
1718–1781
New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Sims
1646–1725
Elizabeth Sims
1646–1725
John Parrish
1690–1768
Mary Schooling
1690–1716
Samuel Griffin
1670–1729
Lydia Sounders
1675–1725
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Parish
1667–1715
Mary Wattell
1668–1715
Rev Griffin
1645–1725
Elizabeth Knowles
1650–1721

William Sims's Timeline

3 Records

1763
1763
Birth of William B Sims in Virginia, United States of America
Virginia, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 87
William B Sims resided here in Monroe, Kentucky, USA
Monroe, Kentucky, USA
1856
2 Jul 1856
Age 93
Death of William B Sims in Larue County, Kentucky, United States of America
Larue County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1763
    Event Place: Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Monroe, Kentucky; Roll: M432_213; Page: 394B; Image: 455
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Monroe, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Monroe, Kentucky; Roll: M432_213; Page: 394B; Image: 455

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jul 1856
    Event Place: Larue County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Larue County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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