John Wesley Sims

Male 1780 - 1856  (75 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Wesley Sims was born on 9 Jun 1780 in Lewis Magisterial District, Mason, West Virginia, United States; died on 4 Feb 1856 in Lewis County, West Virginia, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Mary Polly Connell. Mary was born in 1781 in Virginia, United States; died in 1814 in Hancock, Georgia, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. John J. Sims  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1801 in Virginia, United States; died on 14 Feb 1872 in Williamson, Illinois, United States.
    2. 3. Thomas Matthew Sims (reeder)  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1813 in Harrison County, Virginia; died on 30 Sep 1874 in Jesses Run, Lewis County, West Virginia.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John J. Sims Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in 1801 in Virginia, United States; died on 14 Feb 1872 in Williamson, Illinois, United States.

    Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Scott. Elizabeth was born on 5 Sep 1796 in Cumberland, Kentucky, United States; died on 29 Nov 1890 in Vernon, Monroe, Kentucky, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 4. Solomon Sims  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Oct 1844 in Williamson County, Illinois, United States of America; died on 10 Dec 1882 in Williamson County, Illinois, United States of America; was buried in Marion, Williamson, Illinois, United States.
    2. 5. Sarah J. Sims  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1851 in Saline, Raleigh, Illinois; died on 28 Mar 1918 in Marion, Williamson Co, Illinois, USA; was buried on 29 Mar 1918 in Willsford.
    3. 6. Sarah Sims  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Apr 1853 in Illinois, United States; died on 28 Mar 1913 in Marion, Williamson, Illinois, United States.

    Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Caplinger. Elizabeth was born on 17 Nov 1808 in Wilson, Tennessee, United States; died on 16 Mar 1877 in Williamson, Illinois, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. William Patterson Sims  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Mar 1818 in Monroe, Kentucky, United States; died on 7 Feb 1906.
    2. 8. Horace Sims  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1828 in Wilson Co TN.
    3. 9. Cyrus Sims  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1834 in Wilson Co TN.
    4. 10. Elizabeth Sims  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1837 in Wilson Co TN.
    5. 11. Mary F Sims  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1838 in Williamson Co IL.
    6. 12. Francis Marion Sims  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1842 in Wilamson Co IL.
    7. 13. Catherine Sims  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 May 1842 in Tennessee, United States; died on 13 Jul 1930 in Monroe, Kentucky, United States.
    8. 14. Nancy Sims  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1845 in Wilamson Co IL.
    9. 15. Matha Sims  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1847 in South Carolina, Unted States.
    10. 16. Sophonia Sims  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1848 in Williamson Co IL.

  2. 3.  Thomas Matthew Sims (reeder) Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in 1813 in Harrison County, Virginia; died on 30 Sep 1874 in Jesses Run, Lewis County, West Virginia.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. William Sims  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1839 in Lewis Co, Virginia, USA; died before 1900 in Per census.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Solomon Sims Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.John1) was born on 12 Oct 1844 in Williamson County, Illinois, United States of America; died on 10 Dec 1882 in Williamson County, Illinois, United States of America; was buried in Marion, Williamson, Illinois, United States.

    Family/Spouse: Nancy Jane Rich. Nancy was born in 1855 in Illinois, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. John Francis Sims  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Aug 1872 in Marion, Williamson, Illinois; died in Jan 1938 in Cheyenne, Laramie, Wyoming; was buried on 22 Jan 1938 in Cheyenne, Laramie, Wyoming, Lakeview Cem..
    2. 19. Mary Ann Sims  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Mar 1874 in Marion, Williamson, Illinois, United States; died on 4 Aug 1876.
    3. 20. Thomas Jefferson Sims  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Dec 1876 in Williamson, Illinois, United States; died on 11 Dec 1954 in Goreville, Johnson, Illinois, United States; was buried on 14 Dec 1958 in Cana Cemetery, Creal Springs, Williamson, Illinois, United States.
    4. 21. Eliza J Simes  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1878 in Missouri, United States.
    5. 22. George Washington Sims  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Apr 1880 in Dunklin, Missouri, United States; died on 12 Aug 1948 in Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, United States; was buried in Creal Springs, Williamson, IL, USA.
    6. 23. Sarah Ann Sims  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Mar 1882 in Crab Orchard, Williamson, IL; died in 1906.

  2. 5.  Sarah J. Sims Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.John1) was born about 1851 in Saline, Raleigh, Illinois; died on 28 Mar 1918 in Marion, Williamson Co, Illinois, USA; was buried on 29 Mar 1918 in Willsford.

  3. 6.  Sarah Sims Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.John1) was born on 13 Apr 1853 in Illinois, United States; died on 28 Mar 1913 in Marion, Williamson, Illinois, United States.

  4. 7.  William Patterson Sims Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.John1) was born on 5 Mar 1818 in Monroe, Kentucky, United States; died on 7 Feb 1906.

  5. 8.  Horace Sims Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.John1) was born in 1828 in Wilson Co TN.

  6. 9.  Cyrus Sims Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.John1) was born in 1834 in Wilson Co TN.

  7. 10.  Elizabeth Sims Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.John1) was born in 1837 in Wilson Co TN.

  8. 11.  Mary F Sims Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.John1) was born in 1838 in Williamson Co IL.

  9. 12.  Francis Marion Sims Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.John1) was born in 1842 in Wilamson Co IL.

  10. 13.  Catherine Sims Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.John1) was born on 1 May 1842 in Tennessee, United States; died on 13 Jul 1930 in Monroe, Kentucky, United States.

  11. 14.  Nancy Sims Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.John1) was born in 1845 in Wilamson Co IL.

  12. 15.  Matha Sims Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.John1) was born about 1847 in South Carolina, Unted States.

  13. 16.  Sophonia Sims Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.John1) was born in 1848 in Williamson Co IL.

  14. 17.  William Sims Descendancy chart to this point (3.Thomas2, 1.John1) was born in 1839 in Lewis Co, Virginia, USA; died before 1900 in Per census.

    William married Joanna Samantha Curtis on 10 Oct 1867 in Lewis, West Virginia, United States. Joanna was born in Oct 1847 in Lewis, West Virginia, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 24. Melburn Sims  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1869 in Lewis, West Virginia, USA.
    2. 25. Sarah V. Sims  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Aug 1870 in Lewis, West Virginia.
    3. 26. Rosetta "Rosa" Sims  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Jul 1872 in Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, United States; died on 18 Jul 1951 in Independence, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States.
    4. 27. Luverna Sims  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Mar 1874 in Lewis, West Virginia, USA; died on 23 Apr 1955 in Lewis, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Reeder Cemetery, Lewis, West Virginia, USA.
    5. 28. Maburn Sims  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1877 in Lewis, West Virginia, USA.
    6. 29. Minnie Sims  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Jun 1879 in Lewis, West Virginia, United States; died on 4 Mar 1970 in Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, United States.
    7. 30. Ida Lee Sims  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Jun 1881 in Harrison County, West Virginia, USA; died on 15 May 1968 in Lewis County, West Virginia, USA.
    8. 31. George Washington Sims  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Sep 1888 in Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, United States; died on 9 Feb 1938 in Jane Lew, Lewis, West Virginia, United States; was buried in Waldeck Cemetery, Lewis, West Virginia, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 18.  John Francis Sims Descendancy chart to this point (4.Solomon3, 2.John2, 1.John1) was born on 5 Aug 1872 in Marion, Williamson, Illinois; died in Jan 1938 in Cheyenne, Laramie, Wyoming; was buried on 22 Jan 1938 in Cheyenne, Laramie, Wyoming, Lakeview Cem..

  2. 19.  Mary Ann Sims Descendancy chart to this point (4.Solomon3, 2.John2, 1.John1) was born on 20 Mar 1874 in Marion, Williamson, Illinois, United States; died on 4 Aug 1876.

  3. 20.  Thomas Jefferson Sims Descendancy chart to this point (4.Solomon3, 2.John2, 1.John1) was born on 9 Dec 1876 in Williamson, Illinois, United States; died on 11 Dec 1954 in Goreville, Johnson, Illinois, United States; was buried on 14 Dec 1958 in Cana Cemetery, Creal Springs, Williamson, Illinois, United States.

  4. 21.  Eliza J Simes Descendancy chart to this point (4.Solomon3, 2.John2, 1.John1) was born in 1878 in Missouri, United States.

  5. 22.  George Washington Sims Descendancy chart to this point (4.Solomon3, 2.John2, 1.John1) was born on 16 Apr 1880 in Dunklin, Missouri, United States; died on 12 Aug 1948 in Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, United States; was buried in Creal Springs, Williamson, IL, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 32. Eli Sims  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 May 1926 in Oklahoma; died on 16 Feb 2003 in Durant, Bryan, Oklahoma, USA.

  6. 23.  Sarah Ann Sims Descendancy chart to this point (4.Solomon3, 2.John2, 1.John1) was born on 3 Mar 1882 in Crab Orchard, Williamson, IL; died in 1906.

  7. 24.  Melburn Sims Descendancy chart to this point (17.William3, 3.Thomas2, 1.John1) was born about 1869 in Lewis, West Virginia, USA.

  8. 25.  Sarah V. Sims Descendancy chart to this point (17.William3, 3.Thomas2, 1.John1) was born on 6 Aug 1870 in Lewis, West Virginia.

  9. 26.  Rosetta "Rosa" Sims Descendancy chart to this point (17.William3, 3.Thomas2, 1.John1) was born on 30 Jul 1872 in Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, United States; died on 18 Jul 1951 in Independence, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States.

  10. 27.  Luverna Sims Descendancy chart to this point (17.William3, 3.Thomas2, 1.John1) was born in Mar 1874 in Lewis, West Virginia, USA; died on 23 Apr 1955 in Lewis, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Reeder Cemetery, Lewis, West Virginia, USA.

  11. 28.  Maburn Sims Descendancy chart to this point (17.William3, 3.Thomas2, 1.John1) was born about 1877 in Lewis, West Virginia, USA.

  12. 29.  Minnie Sims Descendancy chart to this point (17.William3, 3.Thomas2, 1.John1) was born on 4 Jun 1879 in Lewis, West Virginia, United States; died on 4 Mar 1970 in Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, United States.

  13. 30.  Ida Lee Sims Descendancy chart to this point (17.William3, 3.Thomas2, 1.John1) was born on 4 Jun 1881 in Harrison County, West Virginia, USA; died on 15 May 1968 in Lewis County, West Virginia, USA.

    Ida married Francis Marion Holden on 20 Jun 1897 in Harrison, West Virginia. Francis was born on 23 Jun 1872 in Grant, Harrison, West Virginia; died on 15 Apr 1932 in McWhorter, Harrison Co., West Virginia; was buried on 17 Apr 1932 in McWhorter, Harrison, West Virginia, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 33. Lottie Bee Holden  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1900 in West Virginia.
    2. 34. Mabel Lee Holden  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 May 1909 in McWhorter, Harrison, West Virginia; died in Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, USA.
    3. 35. Francis Marion Holden  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Jul 1919 in McWhorter, Harrison, West Virginia, United States; died on 11 Oct 1978 in McWhorter, Harrison, West Virginia, United States; was buried in McWhorter, Harrison, West Virginia, United States.
    4. 36. Roseline Holden  Descendancy chart to this point

  14. 31.  George Washington Sims Descendancy chart to this point (17.William3, 3.Thomas2, 1.John1) was born on 28 Sep 1888 in Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, United States; died on 9 Feb 1938 in Jane Lew, Lewis, West Virginia, United States; was buried in Waldeck Cemetery, Lewis, West Virginia, USA.


Generation: 5

  1. 32.  Eli Sims Descendancy chart to this point (22.George4, 4.Solomon3, 2.John2, 1.John1) was born on 5 May 1926 in Oklahoma; died on 16 Feb 2003 in Durant, Bryan, Oklahoma, USA.

  2. 33.  Lottie Bee Holden Descendancy chart to this point (30.Ida4, 17.William3, 3.Thomas2, 1.John1) was born in 1900 in West Virginia.

  3. 34.  Mabel Lee Holden Descendancy chart to this point (30.Ida4, 17.William3, 3.Thomas2, 1.John1) was born on 25 May 1909 in McWhorter, Harrison, West Virginia; died in Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 37. Leonard Leon "Buddy" Morris  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Jul 1933 in Harrison County, West Virginia, USA; died on 19 Apr 2015 in Fayette County, Georgia, USA.

  4. 35.  Francis Marion Holden Descendancy chart to this point (30.Ida4, 17.William3, 3.Thomas2, 1.John1) was born on 10 Jul 1919 in McWhorter, Harrison, West Virginia, United States; died on 11 Oct 1978 in McWhorter, Harrison, West Virginia, United States; was buried in McWhorter, Harrison, West Virginia, United States.

  5. 36.  Roseline Holden Descendancy chart to this point (30.Ida4, 17.William3, 3.Thomas2, 1.John1)


Generation: 6

  1. 37.  Leonard Leon "Buddy" Morris Descendancy chart to this point (34.Mabel5, 30.Ida4, 17.William3, 3.Thomas2, 1.John1) was born on 17 Jul 1933 in Harrison County, West Virginia, USA; died on 19 Apr 2015 in Fayette County, Georgia, USA.




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