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Frances Weller Sims & Frederick George Sims - Kirkland NY

jcsims2002 — 2012-05-23 17:25:00Z

Frederick(1878-1966) was my grandfather & Francis was my great grandmother, widowed by William Sims, Wittersham, Kent, England in 1878. They emigranted to Kirkland NY in 1881. No success in finding ship they emigranted on or which port they landed at or why they came to US. Any info would be helpful. Grandpa married Florence Belle Colegrove 1905, daughter of John Colegrove and Eunice Martha Tallman so there are Colegrove connections too. Thank you - John Colegrove Sims Jr

Re: William J. Sims

simsgirl52 — 2012-05-22 01:22:17Z

This thread is old, but I'm going to give it a try anyway. I'm looking for a William J. Sims (who possibly married a Bynum) who was the son of John Sims and Millie Clarinda Holifield and who had a son by the name (maybe a nickname) of Hugger. Could your William J. be him?

Re: Fred Carroll Sims Sr. Suicide

Littlesparrow001 — 2012-05-18 21:02:01Z

Your grandfather was my mother's baby brother. Please email me at wrich61@gmail.com. Would love to know more about your
family. I am working on the SIMS family tree.

Re: Fred Carroll Sims Sr. Suicide

dallas_sims1 — 2012-05-18 11:47:20Z

Fred Carroll Sims Jr. was my grandfather. He lived in Spartanburg. His son, Dennis Carroll Sims, was my father. His wife, Betty Jo Taylor Sims, was my grandmother. You are correct. Fred Sr. did die of a self inflicted gunshot wound. E-mail me and I will communicate more of what I know.

William Ramsey Sims, Dale Co., AL 1858-1908

tgene2673 — 2012-05-14 16:20:33Z

I'm looking for the family of William Ramsey Sims. He seems to have gone by either W. R. or Ramsey Sims. He was at one time the Sheriff of Dale County, AL. His first wife was Effie. I'd like to know who Effie was. Thanks! Terri
tgene2673@yahoo.com

willie sims

ladybamron — 2012-05-14 05:33:03Z

if anyone has known a willie sims born in little rock arkansas and died in chicago. he was a retired police officer. your help will be greatly appreciated

Re: Sidney Sims

JuneKearney — 2012-05-12 04:55:13Z

Hello,

I came across this post by doing an internet search on "Sidney Sims, Rockcastle County, KY". It brought up your Ancestry.com query from the year 2000. Please forgive me if I've already contacted you via Ancestry.com. I looked on Ancestry just now and couldn't find DJClark4958; however, it does sound familiar to me.

Sidney and Eliza Jane York Sims were my grandparents. I lived next door to them the first 14 years of my life. Christopher H. "Kit" York is also MY great-grandfather. I used to be best friends with one of Hannah's descendants. You said in this query you would forward information you had to any kin. I will do the same. I will be happy to provide you with my email address. Thanks very much.

Abney/Hampton/Sims/York

Re: sim geneology book

Tonya_Binion — 2012-05-10 17:33:25Z

Joyce,

My mother is a Sims. I am finding links from Texas to Illinois to South Carolina. I have some family says there is a book that traces us back to guards for Queen Elizabeth the 1st. Would this be the same as you have ... or parts? I would be very interested in buying a copy if it is.

Thanks!
Tonya

Sims to Australia around 1855/6

jmmb48 — 2012-05-06 12:27:22Z

Desperatly looking for the family of Humphrey Sims born 1834c maybe in Ireland. Was transported to Ozz from York assizes uk around 1856. I wish to know where he was before coming to Ozz. He married Elizabeth Gavin in western Australia about 1864. Thank you......

Re: Grandfather-Earby Sims/Sims family roots

foxshana78 — 2012-05-01 16:26:22Z

I would like to get some information on this family. My ex husband was very vague about his roots and I have not had much success with his other siblings. My children have been asking questioning their birth roots and it would be nice to know. All I know is Billy Sims was father to Brenda, Mary, Michael, Billy and there was another brother, but, I do not remember his name. The family resided in Florida before becoming adopted out. i see that the grandfather was Earby Sims, also the birth name of my ex husband. Any information would be greatly appreciated.

SIMS Charles W - Vietnam Wall section 5E

t42Vietnam_ParkerCoTX — 2012-04-29 20:34:12Z

SIMS Charles W - Vietnam Wall section 5E

Honor our Veterans. This is one of many photographs of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Parker Co, TX. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 227,289 photos free at http://teafor2.com where they are listed in order by state(Texas), county(Parker), cemetery(Vietnam) and Surname.

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is not my family.

Gilbert Sims...

lovlyjubly — 2012-04-28 17:40:04Z

I now know that Gilbert Sims b. 1979, in South Wraxall, Somerset...did not marry and live in Chicago...so I have been able to eliminate this potential road. However, I still would love to know what happened to him, after 1911 where the census lists him as a Gentleman's attendant in a nightclub in the Herne Hill/Brixton area. Have heard rumors that he visited or worked for a short period of time in the 1940's/1950's.

Re: Gilbert Henry Sims

lovlyjubly — 2012-04-28 17:29:16Z

That makes sense...Gilbert Henry Sims, born 1879 South Wraxall Somerset. Married Mary Victoria Coles, born Western-Super-Mare, married 1904. They had two children, Gabriella Victoria Sims and Montague Hamilton Sims, but he was always know as "Jack." He left them at ages two and three and as I said, is my enigma. I know he was a seaman and earned a medal during the Boar War, and after the Census was probably taken...skipped town...the only other thing I know was at the time he was a gentleman's bathroom attendant a nightclub.

SIMS Robbie SKINNER

t42Restland — 2012-04-24 15:33:30Z

SIMS Robbie SKINNER

DaveStrickland photographed this gravestone in the Restland Cemetery, Dallas Co, Texas . Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 227,123 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com where they are listed in order by state(Texas), county(Dallas), cemetery(Restland user submitted) and Surname.
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Dorothy Carolyn Sims

tashinadkimbro — 2012-04-22 01:55:44Z

Dorothy is my grandmother and her married name is Parker. She lived in Augusta, Georgia and had a lot of brothers and sisters. I don't know much else about our family's history because it has all been kept secret to us. Please if anyone thinks they may also be kin to her and me please email me at tashinakimbro@hotmail.com
Any information would help. Our family has been wondering for years about our past. Thank You.

Dorothy Carolyn Sims

tashinadkimbro — 2012-04-22 01:54:44Z

SIMS Sadie R

t42Restland — 2012-04-20 19:06:21Z

SIMS Sadie R

DaveStrickland photographed this gravestone in the Restland Cemetery, Dallas Co, Texas . Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 227,123 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com where they are listed in order by state(Texas), county(Dallas), cemetery(Restland user submitted) and Surname.
If you know more about this person please reply here, instead of contacting me because this is most likely "not my family".

SIMS William H 1917 2006

t42Restland — 2012-04-19 22:28:23Z

SIMS William H 1917 2006

DaveStrickland photographed this gravestone in the Restland Cemetery, Dallas Co, Texas . Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 227,123 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com where they are listed in order by state(Texas), county(Dallas), cemetery(Restland user submitted) and Surname.
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William

csims60 — 2012-04-17 02:41:26Z

William, middle name, age? I have a William Henry Sims. B. Jan. 7, 1893 D.Oct 23, 1965.

Re: Sims - Dearborn/Romulus, Michigan; Wayne County; Ostrander; James; Samuel

LLee7 — 2012-04-12 20:16:23Z

Hi Jonathan ~ I see your post was nearly a decade ago. Were you ever able to find the connection between James and Samuel Sims? I also suspect that they are related, but have not been able to find any documentation of it. Thanks!

Re: Sims SC and Va 1810

reylee1 — 2012-04-09 18:36:05Z

Funny I was in Charleston on business Monday. I went by the 2nd Presbyterian Church that was next door to the Manigault House and saw the grave stones for both John Marshall. Do you know what the second died from as he was pretty young.

I am descended from the second husband of Mattie, John Sidney Riggs. I am interested in the Leitch line if you have anything earlier than Mattie's father, Wm Y Leitch.

Let me know if I can help in any way.
David

Humphrey Sims b1834c convict sent Ozz 1856.

jmmb48 — 2012-04-09 04:45:20Z

Looking for info on Humphrey Sims b1834c (or later) have no definate record of where he was born, Is thought maybe Ireland ?.
He was tried at York assizes UK in 1854 and in 1856 was transported to Western Australia. There he married an Elizabeth Gavin. Humphreys father was stated as John Sims, a Brewer.
I cant find this family on 1841/51 uk census's and would like to hear from anyone who has ideas on how to locate his family before he was sent out here to Australia. Thanks..J.

Re: SIMS, Richard, b 1828 Hanley, Staffs, Eng.

jmmb48 — 2012-04-09 04:32:20Z

Hi, just wondering if your still searching for a Richard Sims ? Not that I have any info about him, but I have a similar story about a Humphrey Sims. Humphrey was born around 1835c and was tried at York assizes 1854 and sent to Australia ariving in 1856 on the Runneymeade. His father was called John Sims,a Brewer. My Humphrey is thought to have married an Elizabeth Gavin in Geraldton area of WA.
I cant find Humphrey/father at all on the census's 1841/51 in uk. Wonder if Richard and Humphrey were related at all...? I have no firm proof where Humphrey was born, but maybe it could be Ireland ??

Re: Sims SC and Va 1810

claremarshall — 2012-04-08 17:04:47Z

Hi David,
This is the same information that I have and no more. I have not done any original research. My cousin's wife is doing some research. I may have other information but it is not easily accessible right now. We did visit the Manigault House in Charleston this past week and met the assistant archivist of the museum. I am wondering if she would have some further information. Her name is Jennifer McCormick..jmccormick@charlestonmuseum.org.

Yes, I am a descendant of John Marshall and Mattie Reynolds Leitch. Their son William Young Leitch Marshall was my great grandfather. His son, George Norton Marshall, was my grandfather.

And what is your connection to this family? Are we cousins? Thanks David!

Re: Sims SC and Va 1810

reylee1 — 2012-04-08 13:07:58Z

Great! Do you have any information on the Sims family. I only have that Martha Sims was the eldest daughter of Captain William and Elizabeth Sims and nothing more.

Also are you descended from John Marshall and Mattie Leitch?

Thanks
David Smith

Re: Sims SC and Va 1810

claremarshall — 2012-04-08 00:07:28Z

I am a descendant of Martha Sims and George Norton Reynolds.

James Sanford Simms

dshahbaz — 2012-04-06 07:50:22Z

Hello, can anyone clarify whether James Sanford Simms from Missouri was the son of William Simms and Elizabeth Price or William Simms and Elizabeth Endsley? Most family trees on ancestry.com say Price, does anybody have any record? I think its Endsley by the weight of the evidence but would like to know for sure. Thanks.

Re: Looking for my g-grandmother Almira, (nee) Sims

cindychallis — 2012-03-19 16:03:08Z

I do believe that your great grandparents are my g great grand parents. Bertine, daughter of Samuel and Almira McCool is my dads grandmother. The interesting thing is that I found a marriage record for a Samuel McCool who married an Almira Curtis in Ontario CA. The ages all matched. I have quit bit of information about the family but none about Almira Sims.
I would like if we could share some information.

William Sims - Autauga County Alabama

nedraldavis — 2012-03-14 04:54:20Z

William is my GrGrGrandfather. Apparently, new records have been released and I found 90 pages of estate records including his will listing all of his children & wife Elizabeth (1840) on FamilySearch.org in the collection Alabama County Estate Records.
Since any records about William have been almost none existent, I thought this would be of interest to anyone researching this branch of Sims. I think his father was Nathan Sims Abbeyville SC. but have no proof. Anyway, from an historical prospective, It is a wonderful record of life in the South in 1840's.

Looking for cousin Dennis Ray Sims

JUSTDYED — 2012-03-12 05:05:47Z

He could be living in Fort Worth or Dallas area
born in 1956 has a sister named Vicki and another half sister named Donna Jean Harris-?

Re: Gilbert Henry Sims

mi2early — 2012-03-10 14:17:57Z

As SIMS is not an uncommon name, it would be easier for someone to help if you'll provide some dates.

Good luck!

Monzel Frank Sims

kdurst51 — 2012-03-10 01:40:31Z

Am searching for info relating to 3 children, Fred Douglas Sims, Shirley May Sims & Frances Mechelle Sims, & their mother. All children were born in Bumcombe Co., NC in the 1970s. Monzel was born & is buried in Garrett Co., MD. Thank you.

Gilbert Henry Sims

lovlyjubly — 2012-02-26 18:02:03Z

It would appear that my great-grandfather was as they used to say "a bit of a cad." He left my great-grandmother with a son aged 2, and a daughter aged 3. My great aunt died well into her 80's, in Sidcup, Kent. Her married name was Knight.

Back to the enigma. Gilbert...seaman, medal winner,maybe emigrated to U.S. through New York, and married Lillie, or may have emigrated through Canada, and crossed into the U.S. and lived in the Chicago area, and married and had at least one child...have no idea which thread is him, or if they are both wrong.

Any info would be greatly apppreciated.

Re: Allen Sims Wayne Co. Kentucky

indianadrake16 — 2012-02-18 22:24:05Z

Hi Rachel,
I too am searching for the parents of John Back Sims. There is a great deal of Back research and i will be happy to send that to you. It probably lists your husband as the research lists my parents, myself and siblings.

Which of Rachel and John's children does your husband descend?

If you could send me your address I will be happy to provide to you.

mndrake16@gmail.com

Update on Emma Sims

DonnaMcGuire110207 — 2012-02-16 23:40:26Z

Update on my Emma MANERS SIMS. Family stories and my grandmothers bible led me to believe Emma MANERS was married to Charlie SIMS when she died. To my surprise, I found Emma had married a John Mack FIELDER in 1912 (I found marriage license and death certificate and she did not die until 1914. My grandmothers bible was in error probably because she was only a small child when her mother died and the info would have been given to her later in her grown life. Emma married under her maiden name of Mrs. Emma MANERS. She had no known children with Mack FIELDER. My grandmother's father was supposedly Charlie SIMS. I have not found their marriage license. Maybe they were unmarried and just kept the story going for the family's sake. Emma's death certificate has her mother and fathers names on it so I am sure this is hers. She was only married approx 2 years before she died in 1914 in Orysa TN. Mack remarried and is buried at Elam Cemetery according to his death certificate. Emma's final resting place is unknown. I have checked every cemetery listing I can find. Hoping for help from anyone familiar with these names.

Obituary of James Monroe Sims, Charlotte, North Carolina.

tim_weber1 — 2012-02-11 21:48:58Z

Source Confederate Veteran Magazine, November, 1922.

http://www.confederatevets.com/documents/sims_nc_cv_11_22_ob...

Re: WILLIAM SIMS B 1817 Shapwick Dorset

JENNYOLOGIST — 2012-02-09 16:28:42Z

My William Sims was born 1817 in Shapwick Dorset. His parents were John and Rosanna Symes /Sims. John the Father was the local Blacksmith as were several generations of this family.

Their other children were , John Born 1815 Great Canford, Benjamin born 1819 Shapwick, Charles born 1824 Wimborne, Elizabeth born 1826 Horton and James born 1827 Horton.

I hope this helps.

Re: WILLIAM SIMS B 1817 Shapwick Dorset

joskigirl44 — 2012-02-09 14:39:57Z

I too am looking for William Sims. I have a birthdate 1815 and then marriage date 1833 to Mary Wheeler in Fairford Gloucestershire England. I cannot find where William was born or who his parents were. It may be a completely different William of course but worth a try in case you can help

SIMS - RICHARDSON - BUNTING Families, Durham, England

vlakieste — 2012-01-30 22:40:47Z

Hello,

I am looking for the ancestors of John Elliott SIMS (abt 1815 - 1871) and Dorothy RICHARDSON (abt 1815 - 1902). John's father was also named John SIMS, but I do not have his birth, marriage or death info. Both John SIMS may have been born in Scotland, but for the younger, some records show Holly Bush, Durham, England.

Dorothy RICHARDSON's father was James RICHARDSON, but I do not have his birth, marriage or death information. Dorothy was born somewhere in Durham, and married John Elliott SIMS at St. Nichols, Durham. Dorothy and John had the following children:

Dorothy Esther
John (some records show "Alan John")
James
David
Mary Jane
Margaret "Maggie"
Thomas
William

Dorothy Esther SIMS, born February 1842, possibly in Holly Bush, Durham, married Thomas Harland BUNTING, and they had the following known children:

Mary
John
Margaret
Thomas

Margaret "Maggie" SIMS, born in Coxhoe, Durham in July 1856 married Elijah DREW and had the following children:

Mary Elizabeth
Dorothy
Margaret "Maggie"
John William "Billy"
Willam

All of the above children of Margaret "Maggie" SIMS and Elijah DREW moved to the Scranton, PA area.

If this sounds like anyone's family, please write! I'm happy to share what info and pictures I have!

Re: sims family

pdsain — 2012-01-28 00:54:09Z

Why is it that people do not provide a birth date with a death date ?

Charles Richard Sims is only child of this couple born in California. You need to have your son ask his father when and where his father was born and his name.

Name: Betty L. Saario
SSN: 566-30-1873
Last Residence: 94578 San Leandro, Alameda, California, United States of America
Born: 29 Dec 1928
Died: 3 Feb 1996
State (Year) SSN issued: California (Before 1951)

Name: Betty L Saario
[Betty L Bradley]
Social Security #: 566301873
Sex: Female
Birth Date: 30 Dec 1928
Birthplace: Oklahoma
Death Date: 3 Feb 1996
Death Place: Alameda
Mother's Maiden Name: Wilkins
Father's Surname: Bradley

1930 Event Place: Hot Springs, Garland, Arkansas
Marion F Bradley 38 born TX abt 1892 was 33 when he married caddie/golf course
Edith I WILKINS/WILKENS Bradley 27 born TX abt 1903 was 19 when she married
Wayne J Bradley M 4 11/12 OK
Bettie L Bradley F 1 5/12 OK

Name: Marion F Bradley
Social Security #: 441161920
Sex: Male
Birth Date: 16 Jun 1890
Birthplace: Texas
Death Date: 10 Feb 1960
Death Place: Yuba Co CA
Mother's Maiden Name: Housman

Name: Marion Franklin Bradley
County: Washita
State: Oklahoma
Birthplace: Denton County Texas;United States of America
Birth Date: 16 Jun 1891
Race: Caucasian (White) med build/height brown hair blue eyes
FHL Roll Number: 1852243
DraftBoard: 0 05 June 1917 WW I
Father: John F Bradley born Illinois Mar 1868
Mother: "Mollie" F Housman born IL Sept 1874 married in Grayson Co TX 27 Oct 1889.

Name: Wayne J Bradley
Social Security #: 552303422
Sex: Male
Birth Date: 21 May 1925
Birthplace: Oklahoma
Death Date: 9 Jan 1994
Death Place: Placer
Mother's Maiden Name: Wilkens

Re: sims family

BarbaraMunson60 — 2012-01-26 14:50:59Z

I can tell you is that Betty Saario died 2/3/1996 in San Leandro, Alameda, California. If you contact the local newspaper, they may be able to get you a copy of an obituary which may list the name you're looking for.

Re: sims family

thomasker2 — 2012-01-26 12:52:57Z

I’m not related to any member of this family.

1930 is the last available census at this time.

1940 census will be released on April 2, 2012. It will take several months to transcribe all the states.

The time period that you are seeking information from is too recent.

Only death records + marriage records are sometimes available [depending on the state].

sims family

lindaleonard — 2012-01-26 08:32:23Z

my name is linda leonard and am looking for anyone that has anyinformation on the sims. am looking for the father of charles richard sims, his mother maiden name was bradley, charles r sims was born june 22 1947 in contra costa calif. his mother was betty lou bradley saario.my son charles r sims jr, wanted me to find information about his grandfather and any other relatives,that he might have. i hope there some one out there that knowns. thank you linda leonard my email lindadolls@live,com

sims family

lindaleonard — 2012-01-26 08:32:23Z

Sims in Radstock, Somerset.

rayjeansims — 2012-01-22 19:24:52Z

I am trying to trace info on my grand aunt Lily Sims, b 30 12 1894 in Radstock Somerset.Father Henry - Mother Harriet nee Box.One source of info says she married a soldier and went to live in London in the late 20s-early 30s and had a son called Geoffry. Any info at all would be welcome.

Sims in South Carolina possibly Native American

rexpropugnator — 2012-01-22 06:17:18Z

My great grandmother was Mary Lee Sims born in 1915 and died in 2001. Her father was Charlie or Charles Edward Sims not sure of birth date or death date and not sure about her mother's name. My great grandmother lived and died in Williamsburgh county, South Carolina.....If anyone knows anything about any of the family of sims in that area let me know or if you have ancestors that meet that criteria. Thank you been searching forever for her information as well as other family members she claimed she was Native American and looked like it but can not find any info on her. It is difficult to find info on her possibly because she could not read, write, or count currency.

Re: SIMS Ancestry?????

chavours — 2012-01-21 17:47:14Z

My great great grandmother Lillie Sims was born in November 1881 in Indian Territory Oklahoma. She was a Cherokee. Her parents were born in the Indian Nation in North Carolina and relocated to Oklahoma during The Trail of Tears.

Doris R. SIMS Stewart - b. Gallia County, Ohio

Lace_Lynch — 2012-01-14 18:46:10Z

Doris R. Stewart, 87, of Akron, Ohio passed away on January 12, 2012.

Doris was born November 9, 1924 in Gallipolis, Ohio but lived in Akron, Ohio most of her life.
She was a 50 year member of Brown Street Church of Christ.

Doris was preceded in death by her husbands, Davis Jones and Louis Stewart; sisters, Anna Davis and Beulah Mae Bosten; brothers, Richard and William Sims; and stepdaughter, Linda Shackelford.

She is survived by son, Robert Sims Jones; brother, Charles Sims, Jr.; and sisters, Audrey Brewer and Katherine Casey; stepson, Phillip Jones; stepdaughters, Marilyn Higgins, Cheryl O'Sullivan, Cindy Hnat and Karen Neal; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and other loving family and friends.

Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at the Schermesser Funeral Home, 600 E. Turkeyfoot Lake Rd., Akron, OH 44319 (SR 619).
Family and friends may call on Monday from 3 to 7 p.m. and one hour prior to the funeral at the funeral home. Interment will be at Greenlawn Memorial Park. To leave a special message for the family online, visit our website at www.schermesserfh.com. (SCHERMESSER – GREEN, 330-899-9107)

Gallia
Summit

Lewis Coleman Sims and wife Vira Frazier

sthang11 — 2012-01-12 12:04:55Z

I am looking for the parents of Vira Frazier. She was born 19 Dec 1926. She married Lewis Coleman Sims.

Any information is appreciated.

Thanks
Annette Ditto sthang11@aol,com

Resesarcher for Foster Frazier , Hutchison, Odem, Killebrew, Frasier an many more form Attala, Leake and Homes counties.

Re: Sims family in Missouri

Chuck_Simms — 2012-01-10 21:37:50Z

Cathy: I know this post is 10 years old, but did you get the Sims' information you were looking for?

Chuck Simms