William
Sims
Born in North Carolina, United States
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
[spouse(s) unknown]
Descendants 
Father of
Marion Sims, Susan (Sims) Martin, Abraham Madison Sims, Nancy (Sims) Henry, Dolly (Sims) Walker, Jane Sims, Tabitha Sims, John Sims, Rena Sims and Sophronia (Sims) Adkisson
Died after
after age 80
in Izard County, Arkansas, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 11 Feb 2020
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Biography
William Sims was born about 1800 in North Carolina.
He married Lucy (reportedly Rainwater?). Their children were Marion, Abraham, Susan, Nancy, Dolly, Jane, Tabitha, John and Rena. [1][2]
By 1870, he had married Catherine (reportedly Spurgeon).[3] Their daughter was Sophronia.[4]
He passed away after 1880.
Research Notes
Sources
- ↑
"United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCDT-8M4 : 12 April 2016), Abraham Sims in household of William Sims, Montgomery county, Montgomery, Tennessee, United States; citing family 1223, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
- 1 Nov 1850 at site 1223
- William Sims Male 49 North Carolina
- Lucy Sims Female 42 North Carolina
- Merry Sims Male 18 Tennessee
- Abraham Sims Male 15 Tennessee
- Susan Sims Female 16 Tennessee
- Nancy Sims Female 13 Tennessee
- Dolly Sims Female 11 Tennessee
- Jane Sims Female 7 Tennessee
- Tabitha Sims Female 5 Tennessee
- John Sims Male 2 Tennessee
- ↑
"United States Census, 1860," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GYBG-93TC?cc=1473181&wc=7QJZ-P9B%3A1589422280%2C1589422572%2C1589422575 : 24 March 2017), Arkansas > Izard > Rocky Bayou Township > image 15 of 21; from "1860 U.S. Federal Census - Population," database, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com : n.d.); citing NARA microfilm publication M653 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
- Site 94, 7 June 1860
- Abr Simons Male 24 White 1836 Tenn 15
- Francis Simons Female 1 White 1859 Misouri 15
- Site 95, 7 June 1860
- William Simons Male 60 White 1800 N. C. 15
- Lucy Simons Female 45 White 1815 Virginia 15
- Dolly Simons Female 20 White 1840 Tenn 15
- Jane Simons Female 18 White 1842 Tenn 15
- Tabitha Simons Female 16 White 1844 Tenn 15
- Rena Simons Female 6 White 1854 Arks
- ↑
"United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNCW-D63 : 28 May 2021), William Sims, 1870. Izard, Ark.
- William Sims Male 60 North Carolina, United States
- Catharine Sims Female 33 Missouri, United States
- Nancy Henry Female 29 Tennessee, United States
- Luvina Henry Female 12 Arkansas, United States
- Caldona Henry Female 5 Arkansas, United States
- Lucinda Perysa Female 10 Missouri, United States
- ↑
"United States Census, 1880," citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00060; Digital film/folder number: 005157265; FHL microfilm: 1254047; Image number: 600; Sheet number: 412; Sheet letter: D; Packet letter: C; Indexing batch: N00019-4, FamilySearch Record: MNWC-C11 (accessed 14 April 2024) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YB8-9QM1, Name Sofrona Sims, Census Date 1880, Census Place Lunenburg Township, Izard, Arkansas, United States, Birth Date 1872, Birth Place Arkansas, United States, Marital Status Single, Race White, Age 8 years, Relationship To Head Daughter, Source Person Nbr 2, Father Birth Place North Carolina, United States, Vis Status VISIBLE, Record Nbr 40519355, System Of Record SLS.
- Wm Sims M 85 Married Head Farmer North Carolina
- Cathy Sims F 40 Married Wife Keeping House
- Sofrona Sims F 8 Single Daughter Arkansas
- Eliza Sims F 17 Divorced Stepdaughter Ak Arkansas
- Sims F 6 months Single Grandchild Arkansas
- United States Census 1840, Montgomery Co., Tennessee page 230[1]
W A Sims
male - 1,1,0,0,1,1=30-40
female - 0,1,0,0,1=20-30
(looks like younger brother here too)
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