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William Kellet SIMS 1863–1893 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Nov 1863

Birth Location: Delta, Clay, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 18 Sep 1893

Death Location: Clay County, Alabama, USA

Father: Kellet SIMS

Mother: Sarah Sims

Spouse(s): Samantha Sims

Children(s): Sarah Sprayberry

The story of William Kellet SIMS began in 1863 in Delta, Clay, Alabama, USA. In 1870, William Kellet SIMS resided in Delta, Clay, Alabama, USA. In 1880, William Kellet SIMS resided in Delta, Clay, Alabama, USA. William Kellet SIMS married Samantha Jane Spears Sims, and had children including Sarah Ellen Sims Sprayberry. William Kellet SIMS passed away in 1893 in Clay County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Kellet SIMS began in 1863 in Delta, Clay, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1870, William Kellet SIMS resided in Delta, Clay, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1880, William Kellet SIMS resided in Delta, Clay, Alabama, USA.
  • William Kellet SIMS married Samantha Jane Spears Sims, and had children including Sarah Ellen Sims Sprayberry.
  • William Kellet SIMS passed away in 1893 in Clay County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William SIMS's Ancestors

Self
William SIMS
1863–1893
Birth Place: Delta, Clay, Alabama, USA
Parents
Kellet SIMS
1845–1916
Chambers County, Alabama, USA
Sarah (Ann CRANE) Sims
1844–1914
Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Louis (Saxton) SIMS
1816–1900
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Arenda (BABB) Sims
1818–1890
Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
David CRANE
1789–
Georgia, USA
Eliza (BRYANT) Crane
1807–
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William SIMS's Descendants

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William (Kellet) SIMS (8 Nov 1863–18 Sep 1893) m. Samantha (Jane SPEARS) Sims (31 May 1865–23 May 1940)
  1. 1. Sarah (Ellen SIMS) Sprayberry 1894–1981 m. John (Harrison) SPRAYBERRY 1889–1955

William SIMS's Timeline

4 Records

1863
8 Nov 1863
Birth of William Kellet SIMS in Delta, Clay, Alabama, USA
Delta, Clay, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 7
William Kellet SIMS resided here in Delta, Clay, Alabama, USA
Delta, Clay, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 17
William Kellet SIMS resided here in Delta, Clay, Alabama, USA
Delta, Clay, Alabama, USA
1893
18 Sep 1893
Age 30
Death of William Kellet SIMS
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1863
    Event Place: Delta, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Delta, Clay, Alabama; Roll: 7; Page: 12d; Enumeration District: 031
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 18 Range 9, Clay, Alabama; Roll: M593_8; Page: 232B
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Delta, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 18 Range 9, Clay, Alabama; Roll: M593_8; Page: 232B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Delta, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Delta, Clay, Alabama; Roll: 7; Page: 12d; Enumeration District: 031

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1893
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clay County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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