Sims Family of West Virginia and Virginia
Note: possible generations 1 & 2, (suggested by single source, now in question), My ancestry begins with # 7 on this report and all efforts are being made to validate his decendants.
Generation 1
1. John Sims was born about 1755 in Culpeper Co., Virginia (5: pgs. 16 & 38).
Child of John Sims:
2. John W. Sims
Generation 2
2. John W. Sims (John) was born between 1782 and 1785 (5). He married Polly Curtin (5).
Children of John W. Sims and Polly Curtin:
3. Leonard Sims
4. Elijah Sims
5. Frank Sims
6. Nelson Sims
7. Martin W. Sims
Generation 3
3. Leonard Sims (John W., John) listed as son of John W. Sims and Polly Curtin or Rebecca Washut (5: pg. 12).
4. Elijah Sims (John W., John) listed as son of John W. Sims and Polly Curtin or Rebecca Washut (5: pg. 12).
5. Frank Sims (John W., John) married Sallie Lawson (5: pg. 14).
Children of Frank Sims and Sallie Lawson are:
8. Josephine Sims
9. Isiah Sims
10. Ebenezer Sims
11. Lottie Sims
12. Emaline Sims
13. Perry G. Sims
6. Nelson Sims (John W., John) was born about 1811 (5: pg. 12). He married 1st to Jane Parsins on 12 June 1832 in Ripley, Jackson Co., West Virginia (5: pg. 12). He married 2nd to Elizabeth Snyder on 23 September 1848 (5: pg. 12). She was born about 1814 (5: pg. 12). He married 3rd to Mrs. Susan Hill after June 1855.
Children of Nelson Sims and Jane Parsons are:
14. James Sims
15. George Sims
16. Caroline Sims
17. William Sims
18. Minerva Sims
Children of Nelson Sims and Elizabeth Snyder are:
19. Mary Sims
20. Elizabeth Sims
21. Joseph Sims
22. Louisa Holt Sims
7. Martin W. Sims (John W., John) was born 12 June 1815 in Harrison Co., Virginia (5: pg. 16), and died 15 February 1882 in Roane Co., West Virginia (5: pg. 16). He married Susanna Waggoner about 1835, a daughter of William Waggoner. She was born in Lewis Co., Virginia.
Notes for Martin W. Sims and Susanna Waggoner:
Ancestor of Researcher, currently verifying all data on this family's descendants. It is not clear how if at all this individual is related to the other sims listed as children of John W. and grandchildren of John. As stated before, John W. Sims and John (listed above as his father) are now in question for their validity.
Named as parents of Susan Elizabeth Sims on marriage license to Andrew Jackson Pickerell in Courthouse records.
1850 Census of District 70, Wirt Co., VA, Roll 981, pg. 55, household 17-17 Taken 6 July 1850
.............by Hugh Kyger
Sims, Martin, age 35, Carpenter, 300, b. VA
Sims, Susannah, age 35, b. VA
Sims, Granville, age 12, b. VA, in school
Sims, Jno. Wesley, age 10, b. VA, in school
Sims, Edward J., age 8, b. VA, in school
Sims, Henry, age 6, b. VA
Sims, Perry G., age 5, b. VA
Sims, Oliver M., age 3, b. VA
Sims, Mary L., age 1, b. VA1860 Census of Boggsville P. O., Roane Co., VA, Roll 1375, pg. 660, household 805-805
Sims, Martin, age 45, farmer, 4000 - 300, b. VA
Sims, Susanna, age 46, b. VA
Sims, Edward, age 18, Farm Laborer, b. VA
Sims, Henry, age 16, farm Laborer, b. VA
Sims, Perry, age 14, b. VA
Sims, Olive M., age 12, b. VA
Sims, Louisa, age 10, b. VA
Sims, Susanna, age 7, b. VA
Sims, Martin L., age 4, b. VA1870 Census, household 84 - 91 (need to look for location should be in Roane Co., WV)
Sims, Martin, age 54, Farmer, 2000 - 400, b. WV, in June
Sims, Susanna, age 55, keeping house, b. WV in November
Sims, Mary L., age 20, at home, b. WV in July
Sims, Susan C., age 16, b. WV in November
Sims, Martin, age 14, b. WV in March
Waggoner, Benj., age 15, apprentice to Farm, b. WV in Dec.1880 census of Reedy, Roane Co., West Virginia, roll 1413, pg. 52B, household 89-89
Sims, Martin age 65, Farmer, b. WV, Parents b. WV
Sims, Susana, age 65, wife, keeping house, b. WV, father b. Germany, mother b. WV
Children of Martin W. Sims and Susanna Waggoner are:
23. Granville Sims
24. John Wesley Sims
25. Edward Sims
26. Perry C. Sims
27. Henry Madison Sims
28. Olive M. Sims
29. Mary Eliza Sims
30. Minter B. Sims
31. Susan Elizabeth Sims
32. Martin Luther Sims
Generation 4
8. Josephine Sims (Frank, John W., John) was married to William Sink (5: pg. 14).
9. Isiah Sims (Frank, John W., John) was married to Elizabeth George (5: pg. 14).
10. Ebenezer Sims (Frank, John W., John) was listed as a child of Frank Sims and Sallie Lawson (5: pg. 14).
11. Lottie Sims (Frank, John W., John) was married to Adam Shields (5: pg. 14).
12. Emaline Sims (Frank, John W., John) was married to George Kise (5: pg. 14).
13. Perry G. Sims (Frank, John W., John) was married to Nancy George (5: pg. 14).
14. James Sims (Nelson, John W., John) was listed as a son of Nelson Sims and Jane Parsons (5: pg. 12).
15. George Sims (Nelson, John W., John) was born about 1841 (5: pg. 12). He married Hannah McGill (5: pg. 12).
16. Caroline Sims (Nelson, John W., John) was born about 1843 (5: pg. 12). She married Nimrod Snider (5: pg. 12).
17. William Sims (Nelson, John W., John) was born about 1844 (5: pg. 12).
18. Minerva Sims (Nelson, John W., John) was born about 1845 (5: pg. 12). She married Will Escue (5: pg. 12).
19. Mary Sims (Nelson, John W., John) was born about 1849 (5: pg. 12). She married Martin Riser on 15 April 1872 (5: pg. 12).
20. Elizabeth Sims (Nelson, John W., John) was born 25 March 1853 (5: pg. 12). She married Will McMurray on 24 April 1874 (5: pg. 12).
21. Joseph Sims (Nelson, John W., John) was born 23 March 1854 (5: pg. 12).
22. Louisa Holt Sims (Nelson, John W., John) was born 3 June 1855 in Roane Co., Virginia (5: pg. 12), and died 17 August 1931 in Chanute, Kansas (5: pg. 12). She married James Harmon Rush on 21 August 1871 in New Haven, Mason Co., West Virginia (5: pg. 13). He was born 8 July 1847 in Brooke Co., Virginia (5: pg.13), and died 1 November 1921 in Chanute, Kansas (5: pg. 13).
23. Granville Sims (Martin W., John W., John) was born about 1837 in Harrison Co., Virginia (5: pg. 17), and died about 1868 (5: pg. 17). He married Sarah Sheppard. She was born about 1837 in Wirt Co., Virgina (5: pg. 17), and died March 1890 (5: pg. 17).
Notes for Granville Sims and Sarah Sheppard:
1860 Census of Boggsville P. O., Roane Co., VA, Roll 1375, pg. 660, household 806-806
Sims, Granville W., age 22, Farmer 0-50, b. VA
Sims, Sarah, age 23, b. VA
Sims, Charles, age 2, b. VA
Sims, Benja., age 8 months, b. VA1870 Census of Three Forks Reedy, Reedy Twp., Roane Co., West Virginia, Roll 1699, pg. 39, household 78 - 85
Sims, Granville W., age 32, farmer, b. WV, b. in J__
Sims, Sarah C., age 33, keeping house, b. WV, b. in May
Sims, Charles M., age 12, b. WV, b. in Jan.
Sims, Benj. J., age 10, b. WV, b. in Sept
Sims, Samantha A., age 7, b. WV, b. in Jan.
Sims, Henry M., age 4, b. WV, b. in Jan.
Sims, Luverna L., age 1, b. WV, b. in March
Children of Granville Sims and Sarah Sheppard are:
33. Charles Monroe Sims
34. Benjamin Jonathan Sims
35. Samantha Adelaide Sims
36. Henry Martin Sims
37. Louella Lovernia Sims
24. John Wesley Sims (Martin W., John W., John) was born 20 October 1839 in Lewis Co., Virginia, and died between 1900 and 1901 in Cain's Run, Wirt Co., West Virginia. He married Anna Eliza Pickerell on 18 December 1867 (5: pg. 71), a daughter of Levi Pickerell, Jr. and Mariah Rader (See Pickerell listing for her parents and sibling info). She was born 11 March 1849 in Roane Co., Virginia (1: Official Temple Record Film #: 1985564), and died 26 August 1882 (5: pg. 137).
Notes for John Wesley Sims:
John W Sims (note: Confederate listing)
Residence:
Occupation: Farmer
Service Record:
...Enlisted as a Private on 24 May 1861 in Chesterfield County, VA
...Enlisted in Company K, 6th Infantry Regiment Virginia on 24 May 1861
...Promoted to Full Corporal on 01 May 1862
...Sick on 03 October 1862 at Richmond, VA
...Returned on 15 October 1864 at
Sources: The Virginia Regimental Histories Series. (VARosterC) Published in 1987Ancestry.com lists these other possiblities:
...John W. Sims 10th West Virginia Infantry, Rank induction: Private, Rank Discharge: Private, Company C, Union
...John W. Sims 10th Virginia Cavalry, Rank induction: Private, Rank Discharge: 1st Lieutenant, Company G, Confederate
...John W. Sims 6th Virginia Infantry, Rank Induction: Private, Rank Discharge: Corporal, Company K, Confederate------
"John Wesley Sims was first LT., Company G, 10th Virginia Calvary, Confederate States of America; Flagbearer for Col. Fitzhugh Lee." (5: pg. 71).1880 Census of Reedy, Roane Co., WV, Roll 1413, pg. 53, household 73-73
Sims, John W., age 40, Farmer, b. WV, parents b. WV, disabled.
Sims, Anna L., age 30, wife, b. WV, parents b. WV
Sims, Oaky J., age 12, son, b. WV
Sims, Susan B., age 10, daughter, b. WV
Sims, Lucy, age 8, daughter, b. WV
Sims, Ida, age 4, daughter, b. WV
Children of John Wesley Sims and Anna Eliza Pickerell are:
38. Oakley Johnson Sims
39. Susan B. Sims
40. Lucy C. Sims
41. Oliver M. Sims
42. Ida M. Sims
43. Claudius Sims
25. Edward Sims (Martin W., John W., John) about 1842 (4: 1860 census)
26. Perry C. Sims (Martin W., John W., John) about 1846 (4: 1860 census)
27. Henry Madison Sims (Martin W., John W., John) was born about 1843 in Harrison Co., Virginia. He married Roselyn Walker about 1864 in Wirt Co., West Virginia, the daughter of Macklin Walker and Mariah Rader (note this is also mother of Andrew Jackson Pickerell as Mariah Rader married Levi Pickerell, Jr. after Macklin's death). She was born about 1843 in Jackson Co., Virginia, and died 16 October 1927.
Notes for Henry Madison Sims:
1870 Census of Three Forks Reedy, Reedy Twp, Roane Co., WV, Roll 1699, pg. 39, household85-92
Sims, Henry, age 25, farmer, 0-300, b. WV in July
Sims, Roseline, age 26, keeping home b. WV in Jan.
Sims, Morgan B., age 4, b. WV in July
Sims, Archibald F. or L, age 3, b. WV in MarchCensus needs to be checked for more children. Listing from some source, probably source 5 states these children:
Francis Llewellen Sims (NFI)
William Elven Sims (NFI)
Dora Sim (NFI)
Macklin Everett Sims (NFI)
Martin Breckenridge Sims (NFI)
Archibald Thomas Sims b. 1867.
Children of Henry Sims and Roselyn Walker are:
44. Morgan B. Sims
45. Archibald Thomas Sims
28. Olive M. Sims (Martin W., John W., John) was born 2 May 1847.
29. Mary Eliza Sims (Martin W., John W., John) was born May 1849.
30. Minter B. Sims (Martin W., John W., John) was born before 1852.
31. Susan Elizabeth Sims (Martin W., John W., John) was born 14 November 1853 (5), and died July 1897 (5). She married Andrew Jackson Pickerell on 8 March 1872, a son of Levi Pickerell, Jr. and Mariah Rader. He was born about 1852 (5), and died 30 November 1917 (5). He was half brother of Roselyn Walker, wife of Henry Madison Sims (#27) For more information on this family see the Pickerell Family.
32. Martin Luther Sims (Martin W., John W., John) was born 30 March 1856. He married Catherine (MNU).
Notes for Martin Luther Sims:
1880 census of Reedy, Roane Co., West Virginia, roll 1413, pg. 52B, household 90-90
Sims, Martin L., age 24, farmer, b. WV, parents b. WV
Sims, Catherin, age 30, wife, keeping house, b. WV, parents b. WV
Sims, Rosy L., age 4, daughter, b. WV
Sims, Lewis, age 3, son, b. WV
Children of Martin Luthur Sims and Catherine (MNU) are:
46. Rosy L. Sims
47. Lewis Sims
Generation 5
33. Charles Monroe Sims (Granville, Martin W., John W., John) was born 13 January 1858 (5: pgs. 17 & 19), and died 2 October 1935 (5: pg. 19). He married Elizabeth Jane Price, a daughter of William Price and Liza Murry. She was born 3 June 1868 (5: pg. 19), and died 7 March 1917 (5: pg. 19).
Notes for Charles Monroe Sims:
1880 census of Reedy, Roane Co., West Virginia, roll 1413, pg. 52B, household 87-87
Simms, C. M., age 22, Farmer, b. WV, parents b. WV
Simms, Elizabeth J., age 19, wife, keeping house, b. WV, parents b. VA
Simms Granville P., age 2, son, b. WV
Children of Charles Monroe Sims and Elizabeth Jane Price are:
48. Granville Barr Sims
49. Susan Ellen Sims
50. Sarah Addeline Sims
51. William Evert Sims
52. Tessie Bell Sims
53. Lenora Sims
54. George Roscoe Sims
55. Daisy Bell Sims
34. Benjamin Jonathan Sims (Granville, Martin W., John W., John) was born 30 September 1859 in Roane Co., Virginia (5: pgs. 17 & 39), and died 30 December 1935 (5: pg. 39). He married Susan Roanna Smith about 1881 (5: pg. 39). She was born 25 February 1864 in Roane Co., West Virginia (5: pg. 39), and died 1 September 1919 (5: pg. 39).
Notes for Benjamin Jonathan Sims:
Description given in Mrs. Mazie Sims Cochran, Sims Family History, (May 1971), pg. 39.
"Ben was 5ft. 8 in. tall, with dark slightly wavy hair, dark eyes with a twinkle and medium dark complexion."
1880 census of Reedy, Roane Co., West Virginia, roll 1413, pg. 52B, household 88-88
Sims, Benjamin, age 20, Farm laborer, b. WV, parents b. WVNote: next house is Martin W. Sims
Benjamin Jonathan Sims was a Democrat and belonged to the Methodist Church (5: pg. 39)
Children of Benjamin Jonathan Sims and Susan Roanna Smith are:
56. Edgar Barr Sims
57. Orville Lee Sims
58. Emma Lovernia Sims
59. Camden Arthur Sims
60. Agnes Viola Sims
61. George Burdette Sims
62. Charles Robert Sims
63. Samuel Tilden Sims
64. Benjamin Brooks Sims
65. Virgil Smith Sims
66. Jonathan Bruce Sims
67. Mazie Willa Sims
35. Samantha Adelaide Sims (Granville, Martin W., John W., John) was born about 1863 (5: pg. 17), and died about 1886 (5: pg. 17). She married Andrew Board (5: pg. 17).
36. Henry Martin Sims (Granville, Martin W., John W., John) was born about 1867 (5: pg. 17), and died about 1941 (5: pg. 55). He married Martha Alice Cain. She was born about 1870 (5: pg. 55), and died about 1935 (5: pg. 55). They had 7 children.
37. Louella Lovernia Sims (Granville, Martin W., John W., John) was born 21 March 1869 (5: pgs 17 & 60), and died 9 January 1938 in Lucille, Wirt Co., West Virginia (5: pg. 60). She married Harrison Lee Collins on 9 August 1893 (5: pg. 60). He was born 15 February 1863 (5: pg. 60), and died 20 July 1936 (5: pg. 60). They had 8 children.
38. Oakley Johnson Sims (John Wesley, Martin W., John W., John) was born 15 September 1867 in Roane Co., West Virginia (1: Batch #: 5000563, Sheet #: 25, Source Call #: 1396443) or 15 September 1868 in Roane Co., West Virginia (1: Official Temple Record Film #: 1985564).
39. Susan B. Sims (John Wesley, Martin W., John W., John) was born 30 September 1870 in Roane Co., West Virginia (1: Batch #: 5000563, Sheet #: 25, Source Call #: 1396443).
40. Lucy C. Sims (John Wesley, Martin W., John W., John) was born 11 August 1872 in Roane Co., or Wirt Co., West Virginia (1: Batch #: 5000564, Sheet #: 25, Source Call #: 1396443, 1: Official Temple Record Film #: 1985564).
41. Oliver M. Sims (John Wesley, Martin W., John W., John) was born 10 July 1875 in Roane Co., West Virginia (1: Batch #: 5000563, Sheet #: 25, Source Call #: 1396443, 1: Official Temple Record Film #: 1985377).
42. Ida M. Sims (John Wesley, Martin W., John W., John) was born 2 December 1877 in Roane Co., West Virginia (1: Official Temple Record Film #: 1985664).
43. Claudius Sims (John Wesley, Martin W., John W., John) was born 1 August 1881 in Roane Co., West Virginia (1).
44. Morgan B. Sims (Henry Madison, Martin W., John W., John) was born about 1866 (4: 1870 census)
45. Archibald Thomas Sims (Henry Madison, Martin W., John W., John) was born about 1867 (4: 1870 census).
46. Rosy L. Sims (Martin Luther, Martin W., John W., John) was born about 1876 (4: 1880 Census).
47. Lewis Sims (Martin Luthur, Martin W., John W., John) was born about 1877 (4: 1880 Census)
Generation 6
48. Granville Barr Sims (Charles Monroe, Granville, Martin W., John W., John) was born 15 October 1878 in Master Fork, Roane Co., West Virginia (5: pg. 19), and died 31 October 1957 (5: pg. 19). He married Minnie Estle Rader on 7 April 1910 in Palestine, Wirt Co., West Virginia (5: pg. 19). She was born 18 January 1887 (5: pg. 19).
49. Susan Ellen Sims (Charles Monroe, Granville, Martin W., John W., John) was born 6 October 1880 in Master Fork, Roane Co., West Virginia (5: pg. 19), and died 20 September 1924 (5: pg. 23). She married Leander Barr Rader on 12 April 1900 (5: pg. 23), a son of Samuel Randolph Rader and Susan Louisa Cain (5: pg. 138). He was born 16 January 1873 (5: pg. 23), and died 28 February 1943 (5: pg. 23).
50. Sarah Addeline Sims (Charles Monroe, Granville, Martin W., John W., John) was born 15 March 1883 in Master Fork, Roane Co., West Virginia (5: pg. 19), and died 7 December 1896 (5: pg. 19).
51. William Evert Sims (Charles Monroe, Granville, Martin W., John W., John) was born 8 May 1885 in Folly Run, Roane Co., West Virginia (5: pg. 19), and died 1 May 1959 (5: pg. 28). He married Iva Dobson on 19 May 1907 (5: pg. 28). She was born 18 January 1883 (5: pg. 28), and died 29 March 1963 (5: pg. 28).
52. Tessie Bell Sims (Charles Monroe, Granville, Martin W., John W., John) was born 11 July 1887 in Folly Run, Roane Co., West Virginia (5: pg. 19), and died 1 April 1961 (5: pg. 30). She married Charles Wesley Wilhelm on 8 April 1908 (5: pg. 30). He was born 7 August 1883 (5: pg. 30).
53. Lenora Sims (Charles Monroe, Granville, Martin W., John W., John) was born 11 November 1889 in Folly Run, Roane Co., West Virginia (5: pg. 19), and died 6 March 1970 (5: pg. 34). She married Sherman Eugene Wilhelm on 23 February 1907 in Parkersburg, Wood Co., West Virginia (5: pg. 34). He was born 25 May 1886 (5: pg. 34), and died 22 December 1960 (5: pg. 34).
54. George Roscoe Sims (Charles Monroe, Granville, Martin W., John W., John) was born 4 July 1891 in Crane Nest Run, Roane Co., West Virginia (5: pg. 19), and died 26 October 1908 (5: pg. 19).
55. Daisy Bell Sims (Charles Monroe, Granville, Martin W., John W., John) was born 30 April 1893 in Crane Nest Run, Roane Co., West Virginia (5: pg. 19), and died 15 January 1909 (5: pg. 19).
56. Edgar Barr Sims (Benjamin Jonathan, Granville, Martin W., John W., John) was born 29 January 1882 in Roane Co., West Virginia (5: pg. 39), and died 20 June 1960 (5: pg. 40). He is buried in Sunset Memorial Cemetery, South Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia (5: pg. 40). He was a State Auditor and the Superintendant of schools in Wood Co., West Virginia (5: pg. 40). He married 1st to Ethel Biggs about 1907 (5: pg. 40). She was born about 1882 in Williamstown, Wood Co., West Virginia (5: pg. 40), and died about 1935 (5: pg. 40). He married 2nd known spouse, Mildred (MNU - she was widow of ? Chapman) about 1942 (5: pg. 40). He married 3rd known spouse, Emma Lucile Cavender, about 1952 (5: pg. 40 - she was widow of ? Crandall). She was born 30 April 1900 in Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia (5: pg. 40). Notes say he had 2 other unknown spouses probably between Ethel Biggs and Mildred (MNU).
57. Orville Lee Sims (Benjamin Jonathan, Granville, Martin W., John W., John) was born 17 November 1883 in Roane Co., West Virginia 95; pg. 39), and died 12 May 1926 (5: pg. 43). He married Sarah Marcum about 1914 (5: pg. 43).
58. Emma Lovernia Sims (Benjamin Jonathan, Granville, Martin W., John W., John) was born 24 January 1886 in Roane Co., West Virginia (5: pg. 39), and died 15 January 1958 (5: pg. 39). She is buried in Two Runs Cemetery, Palestine, Wirt Co., West Virginia (5: pg. 39). She was a Seamstress by occupation (5: pg. 39).
59. Camden Arthur Sims (Benjamin Jonathan, Granville, Martin W., John W., John) was born 10 February 1888 in Roane Co., West Virginia (5: pg. 39), and died 19 August 1966 in New England, Wood Co., West Virginia (5: pg. 43). He is buried in Elizabeth, Wirt Co., West Virginia (5: pg. 43). He married Jessie Jobes about 1918 (5: pg. 43). She was born 17 September 1896 in Ritchie Co., West Virginia (5: pg. 43).
60. Agnes Viola Sims (Benjamin Jonathan, Granville, Martin W., John W., John) was born 6 March 1890 in Reedy District, Wirt Co., West Virginia (5: pg. 39), and died 24 December 1928 in Parkersburg, Wood Co., West Virginia (5: pgs 39 & 40) of complications from injuries obtained in an automobile accident (5: pg. 40). She was a School Teacher by occupation (5: pg. 40). She was buried in Buffalo Cemetery, Palestine, Wirt Co., West Virginia (5: pg. 39).
61. George Burdette Sims (Benjamin Jonathan, Granville, Martin W., John W., John) was born 5 April 1892 in Palestine, Wirt Co., West Virginia (5: pg. 39), and died 6 May 1916 in Parkersburg, Wood Co., West Virginia (5: pgs. 39 & 40) of complications from German Measles (5: pg. 40). He is buried in Buffalo Cemetery, Palestine, Wirt Co., West Virginia (5: pg. 39).
62. Charles Robert Sims (Benjamin Jonathan, Granville, Martin W., John W., John) was born 19 February 1894 in Palestine, Wirt Co., West Virginia (5: pg. 39), and died 7 March 1971 in Palestine, Wirt Co., West Virginia (5: pg. 46). He married 1st to Dott Busch. He married 2nd to Bessie Golden Givens about 1920 in Palestine, Wirt Co., West Virginia (5: pg. 46). She was born 2 August 1902 in Palestine, Wirt Co., West Virginia (5: pg. 46), and died 30 July 1958 in Palestine, Wirt Co., West Virginia (5: pg. 46).
63. Samuel Tilden Sims (Benjamin Jonathan, Granville, Martin W., John W., John) was born 5 September 1896 in Palestine, Wirt Co., West Virginia (5: pg. 39), and died 21 June 1900 (5: pg. 39). He was buried in Buffalo Cemetery, Palestine, Wirt Co., West Virginia (5: pg. 39).
64. Benjamin Brooks Sims (Benjamin Jonathan, Granville, Martin W., John W., John) was born 29 August 1898 in Palestine, Wirt Co., West Virginia (5: pg. 39). He married Edith Weekly about 1922 (5: pg. 49). She was born 3 October 1901 in Highland, Ritchie Co., West Virginia (5: pg. 49).
65. Virgil Smith Sims (Benjamin Jonathan, Granville, Martin W., John W., John) was born 13 May 1900 in Palestine, Wirt Co., West Virginia (5: pg. 39), and died 12 June 1901 (5: pg. 39). He was buried in Buffalo Cemetery, Palestine, Wirt Co., West Virginia (5: pg. 39).
66. Jonathan Bruce Sims (Benjamin Jonathan, Granville, Martin W., John W., John) was born 8 May 1902 in Palestine, Wirt Co., West Virginia (5: pg. 39). He married 1st to Ottie McCutcheon about 1928 in Elizabeth, Wirt Co., West Virginia (5: pg. 50). She was born 24 January 1908 in Reedy, Roane Co., West Virignia (5: pg. 50), and died 20 June 1959 (5: pg. 50). He married 2nd to Virginia George about 1960 (5: pg. 40). She was born 31 January 1911 (5: pg. 50).
67. Mazie Willa Sims (Benjamin Jonathan, Granville, Martin W., John W., John) was born 11 July 1908 in Palestine, Wirt Co., West Virginia (5: pg. 39). She married George Richard Cochran on 16 April 1933 in Parkersburg, Wood Co., West Virginia (5: pg. 52). He was born 1 March 1909 in Brown Co., Ohio (5: pg. 52).
Unknown connections to this family:
1880 census of Reedy, Roane Co., West Virginia, roll 1413, pg.
53, household 92-92
Sims, H. M., age 35, farmer, b. WV, parents b. WV
Sims, Roceline, age 35, wife, Keeping house, b. WV, parents b. WV
Sims, M. B., age 13, son, at home, b. WV
Sims, Archable F., age 11, son, at home, b. WV
Sims, Dora, age 7, daughter, b. WV
Sims, Francis L., age 3, son, b. WV
Sources:
1. The Church of Jesus Christ Latterday Saints
2. Ancestry.com
3. Correspondence
4. Census
5. Cochran, Mrs. Mazie Sims, "Sims Family History," May 1971 - questionable source all data needs to be proven