Simms - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Simms of PA, OH, IN before 1850

SMDoran — 2009-11-07 22:10:07Z

Trying to find the Simms family that my 4G's grandfather, Jeptha Conner (b.1826 IN), married into. His wife was Susannah Simms (b.1830 OH). They married in Indiana 1849 and appear in the 1850 US Census in Adams Township, Cass Co. IN listed with their first child and what appears to be Susan's mother, a "Catharine Sims" age 64 born in PA.

Just recently I discovered in that same 1850 census the following "Sims" family listed only 2 pages prior to that of my Jeptha and Susan. Although her age is listed as 65 instead of 64 it would seem that the same Catherine Sims is listed with them (technically possible since this page of the census was dated Aug 24th whereas Jeptha and Susan's page is dated Aug 26th):

1850 US Census - Adams, Cass, Indiana
John Sims M age 30 born OH
Elizabeth " F 26 IN
Jerome " M 3 IN
Cynthia " F 2 IN
William " M 55 PA
Catharine A. " F 24 OH
Fereley(?) " F 22 OH
Catharine E. " F 65 PA
Rebecca " F 1/2 IN

Simply speculating then, Susan's parents could possibly be a William and Catherine E. Simms (b.1795/1785 PA), along with siblings John, Catharine A and Fereley(?) - all born in Ohio like Susan and fairly close in age (Susan was 21 in this census).

Anyone out there have further information on this William and Catharine Simms? or could at least prove or disprove their link to Susan? anything on the possible siblings?

SIMMS Loyola SISTER 1870-1973

t42MountOlivet — 2009-11-04 16:29:36Z

SIMMS Loyola SISTER 1870-1973

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Joseph Thomas Simms & Eliza "Lizzie" Lee

nickikovalcik91 — 2009-10-30 14:56:21Z

I am searching for any information on Joseph Thomas Simms born about 1852 in KY or TN who married Eliza "Lizzie" Lee, born about 1858 in Virginia, on August 25, 1875 in Larue, KY. They had a son named John H. Simms born about 1877 in Kentucky. By the 1880 census they were living in New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana. I can't find any information after that on them or their children due to the fact that there isn't an 1890 census (fire).

I think I am related to Eliza Lee. I think she is the same Eliza Lee who is in the 1860 census with my 4th great grandmother Fanny Cook Lee in Russell County, Virginia.

Any help or information would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you very much in advance.
Keli
keli97@comcast.net

Simms, Sims, Seams

marcialesman — 2009-09-16 20:27:32Z

My G.G. Grandfather and grandmother Charles and Elizabeth Seams came over from Meclenburg or Wurtenburg Germany in the mid 180's I wonder if anyone out there knows of any other spellings for the name Seams as I can't find any Seams in Germany.

Re: Calling all Simms from Lancashire, England

julieleigh59 — 2009-08-27 14:45:29Z

Since obtaining my grand mothers parents wedding certificate have found out that my great great grandfather was also william and not as thought Alfred, who seems to come from the wigan or warrington area and his wife mary ann lowe they all come from Aston under lyne and hindle. I was going great guns but seem now to have gone down the wrong branch of the tree. so I am looking for simm family with william born 1883 married to mary ann lowe born 1899 married coppull 1920. who has any info on the simm or lowe family tracing back from them? Simm with two M and no S.
julie

Re: James Simms & Mary Ewing Hagerstown MD 1700s

drodack1 — 2009-08-19 13:51:02Z

I have slightly different info, but the families seem to be the same.

William Sims, son of James Sims & Mary Ewing, b abt Jan 1801, MD;
Sarah Boggs, b Nov 1806 OH or VA;
m Feb 1828 in Belmont Co, OH, then moved to Knox Co, OH and had at least 5 sons: Ezekiel, John, Johnson, William, and Ewing. My line descends from son William.

James Sims, b 1792 MD, also moved to Knox Co, OH. Had 3 wives: Mary McConnell, Elizabeth ?, and Maria ? I'm researching his line now and trying to prove he and William were brothers.

Can you tell me how you verified James was the son of James Sims and Mary Ewing? And are you still researching this family - what info are you looking for?

D Rodack

SIMMS Emma and John L

t42MountOlivet — 2009-08-15 13:11:35Z

SIMMS Emma and John L

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louisiana - Jacob Pettit Simms

cindylapointe1 — 2009-07-24 14:30:29Z

trying to find information on Jacob Pettit Simms. In some of the census he goes by Jacob and in some by Pett. His father seems to disappear around 1870 and the 1880 census. Jacob Simms is a step son to Albert Setzer in the 1880 census.

Betsy SIMMS c1870-1935

Martyn_Cornish — 2009-07-22 22:52:19Z

Looking for a clue/hint to point me in the right direction of finding out about the ancestry of my great-great-grandmother Betsy SIMMS.

Here's what I have already:
>Born 1870, Bolton, Lancashire
>Father: James SIMMS
>1871 census - think there is a record, but haven't yet been able to check it
>1881 census - can't find a record via familysearch
>1889 marries James HOLT, Darwen, Lancashire
>2 children in 1894 and 1895
>1901 census - children are shown living with Leonard and Betsy MOORE - suspect this is Betsy SIMMS - don't think they were ever married.
>1907 - 3rd child, father not shown on birth cert.
>1911 - living with all three children in Padiham, Lancashire, shown as a widow.
>1912 marries George STEVENSON, Burnley, Lancashire
>1935 dies Burnley

My main query is who were Betsy's parents, and when were they born?

Any clues or other info much appreciated.

Regards,
Martyn

Cost of DNA test has dropped again and the SIMMS/SYMES project is now up to 66 members

magrif — 2009-07-03 18:59:57Z

In case anyone you know is interested, they have dropped the price of Y chromosome DNA testing at FamilyTreeDNA.com - at least for the month of July to $199 for 67 markers. The cost for 37 markers is only $119, but if any interested parties can go the extra 80 bucks it is well worth it to make matches much more precise. The SIMMS/SYMES project is now up to 66 submitters of DNA for Y chromosome testing from all over the world and includes surnames Simes, Simms, Sims, Syme, Symes, Symmes, Syms, and other surname variations. The Y DNA results on the primary Sims DNA project site is:
http://pages.sbcglobal.net/jimsims/sims/sims-Y-project/SimsS...

You can join thru this link
http://www.familytreedna.com/group-join.aspx?Group=Symes

- Allan Griffith, Bloomington, Illinois, USA.- magrif@verizon.net

Re: mary/ann simms (maiden name crapper

mike_alliston — 2009-07-02 14:50:40Z

Damn! I can't find a link. Not only had I hoped to discover that on my mother's line I had an ancestor with the name Crapper (no offence intneded) but the thought of one dying in prison makes for the most exciting possible ancestor so far.
(I have found a double barrelled 'Prat Alliston' on my father's side - but he was a London sherrif and a bit respectable I think!)
We have a lot of John Simms in the family - I'll keep searching and get back to you if I discover a possible link.
mike

Re: mary/ann simms (maiden name crapper

CarolWoods15 — 2009-07-02 14:49:27Z

hi,
The Mary ann Crapper that I have married John Simms. born 1810 married 1836 (this was given to me by some-one. It does tie up for me.

Strange though as Mary ann had a son out of wed-lock father ? Richard born 1831. He did not die. He committed a theft and was sent to Parkhurst prison. He died in Parkhurst.

Carol

Re: mary/ann simms (maiden name crapper

mike_alliston — 2009-07-02 14:47:02Z

Hi
Not sure whether there is a connection - but Mary Ann ? married Charles Simms (my grt grt grt grandfather I think). They had a son Henry in 1834, daughter Charlotte in 1836, George in 1838 and then a Richard Andrew in 1841. Because names were reused, it may be that their first son was a Richard, born 1831 and who had died early in life.
They were in Brighton.
Hope this helps - if this is the same person you have helped me to as I kept drawing a blank as to where MAry Ann came from / maiden name etc.
let me know!
mike

mary/ann simms (maiden name crapper

CPWoods — 2009-07-02 14:44:45Z

I am looking for a mary-ann simms descendents (she was born mary-ann crapper in Oxfordshire) her parents were Henry and Francis Crapper. She had a son in 1831. His name was Richard Crapper (unknown father)
Mary-ann married some-one "simms" as it was Mary-anne simms on her fathers death cert.
Carol

Re: SIMMS in SUSSEX UK

mike_alliston — 2009-07-02 08:34:11Z

Hi
I've got as far back at 1791 to Charles Simms (somewhere along the line he is my grt,grt, grandfather, I think) My Simms line is mostly Brighton but strong conections with Devon too. If you think there might be a link, please get in touch.
I am struggling with Charles' wife at pressent - think she was a Mary, but not quite sure yet.
mike

Re: Simms House in Texarkana, Ark. late 1800's

yttocs — 2009-06-29 05:18:00Z

Do you have a Leonard Sims in your tree?
John Scott

Charles H Simms Sr. of Baltimore obituary 5 May 1975

BMANZKE — 2009-06-28 00:53:56Z

This is one of a number of obituaries from May 3-5, 1975, found on the back side of an old newspaper clipping from the Baltimore News American.

I am not a relation to this person, but I wanted to share this with anyone who is.

Bill

Re: Simms House in Texarkana, Ark. late 1800's

careyd11 — 2009-06-27 13:32:36Z

My great-grandfather was named Walter Scott Simms. He moved to Arkansas sometime in the late 1800s and lived there until he returned to Louisiana around 1915. Census data has him in Calhoun,Arkansas in 1910. I have no record of his being in Texarkana but it is close to the same area.

James Simms = Mary Lewis 1839 Kent County MI

dstielow — 2009-02-28 16:27:13Z

I would like to get in contact with any direct descendants of James W. Simms who married in 1839 to Mary Lewis. I believe they were married in Cleveland, Ohio and then removed to Plainfield, Kent County, MI. They had at least 4 children including an Emma A. (b. 1844) who married Amos Konkle. Thanks!

Re: Colville/Calvin SIMMS and Robert SIMMS who married Sarah DICKINSON

patsimms — 2009-03-04 01:51:29Z

Jennifer,

Do you have a connection to the Sims of the LaFayette area and the Coweta Simms. I am from Chambers Co. but a Simms not Sims. My research shows that the Sims in and around LaFayette were not closely related to the Simms from Coweta Co. Ga and Hancock Co. Ga. The AL Sims were from the South Carolina group and the Ga. Simms from North Carolina/Virginia. Would like to see what you have on either group. My Simms in Chambers county were from the Cusseta and Lee Co. area and related to the Coweta Co, group, still a Simms cemetery located in Cusseta. I am familiar with the Sims around the LaFayette area but haven't been able to connect the two families.

Thanks,

Patrick Simms

Ambrose Sims, Dorcas Sims, Mary Sims of Cumberland Co. North Carolina

Misty2468 — 2009-04-25 16:00:29Z

Looking for information on Ambrose Sims who is listed in the Cumberland County North Carolina 1810 census. He was named as a son in law in the 1802 Sampson County will of Shadrack Jones. Assuming then he was married to an unknown Jones. The two children I currently have are Mary Sims and a Dorcas Sims. It appears in this census he had many more children. Would love any leads about this family.

Re: Simms, Looking for Sheila (sister of Monte)

inrobroy1 — 2009-04-29 02:53:32Z

Email update: inrobroy@comcast.net

Re: Colville/Calvin SIMMS and Robert SIMMS who married Sarah DICKINSON

abnabors — 2009-02-20 23:39:57Z

My family tree is at Rootsweb.com. You can see most of what I have there. The database is ch3874.

My source for John Dickinson is the DAR lineage book which is also a source for Robert Simms and Sarah Dickinson. Coweta County, GA at the US General Web Archives on Rootsweb has that.

I didn't know Sarah Simms married George Tilley. Thanks for the info. My guess is that it was in Hancock County so will look there.

If you need further information, my E-mail address is
seansgann@aol.com. I'll be happy to share.

Anne

Re: William Gilmore Simms

sfro7 — 2009-05-11 05:45:45Z

My name is Brian Michael Simms. I have heard my grandmother who married an Edward Warren Simms, speak of a great uncle who had a plantation near Orangeburg. Also there was an uncle named Gilmore. Please write me if you have any information that may fill in the gaps to my ancestry.

Re: JAMES SIMMS DESCENDANTS

jamesmgray1 — 2009-03-05 02:10:49Z

It is true that some of the Shenandoah recruited crewmembers changed their name somewhat when they signed aboard, but the only one of your ancestors that "might" fit would be Samuel Simms (born 1846). The Shernandoah crewmember James Simms was definarely in Australia in February 1865 and had likely been there for awhile.So I don't know if yours is the right one or not. If he was he would have had to return to New Zealand from England around Nov. or Dec. 1865 or thereafter. You would need to search out when Samuel arrived there. Would be interesting to know if he is the same individual. If he was, he would be an important individual.

JAMES SIMMS DESCENDANTS

jamesmgray1 — 2009-02-22 06:35:51Z

I am trying to compile a complete list of all the descendants of Confederate American Civil War veteran James Simms who served on the CSS Shenandoah, who are now living in Australia and New Zealand. If anyone could provide me with the names, city and state in which any of these descendants live it would be greatly appreciated. Please include information as to how you know they are descendants. jamesmgray@bigpond.com

Simms House in Texarkana, Ark. late 1800's

yttocs — 2009-06-04 22:19:58Z

We are in possession of a photo of a large house taken in Texarkana, Ark. There is no names for the people on the front porch. The name "Simms house in Texarkana, Ark" is written on the back of photo. The photo may of been taken in the late 1800's according to the dress the woman is wearing.
This is a large house with white fence accross the front.
You can not make out the faces of people on the porch but there is two men, a child and a lady.
The hand writing on the back was written by a Ball that married a DeRossett.
John Scott

Re: SIMMS in SUSSEX UK

chrisjha — 2008-12-31 00:16:39Z

Cliff,

The coastguard connection you mention is my great grandfather, Joseph Simms. My grandmother was Dorothy Lucy Simms, and married Percy Hawkes. As a child, the family moved quite regularly to coast guard stations along the south coast - I remember her talking of Kimmeridge, Southwick (near Shoreham) and Hastings, and I think there were a couple of others. Joseph's wife lived to around 1960, last residing in Fareham.

William Henry and Mary Margaret (Higgins) Simms

vkgriffin — 2009-03-11 23:47:12Z

I am looking for any descendants of William Henry Simms (1902-1973) and his wife, Mary Margaret (Higgins) Simms (1903-1974)

Carroll Wesley and Dorothy Simms

vkgriffin — 2009-03-11 23:35:03Z

I am looking for any descendants of Carroll Wesley Simms born 1926 in Illinois, and his wife, Dorothy (maiden name possibly Dekoto)born Nov. 25, 1927. They both passed away in Florida in 2007 and 2008 respectively.

Re: Colville/Calvin SIMMS and Robert SIMMS who married Sarah DICKINSON

betwin_1 — 2009-02-23 05:32:32Z

Hi; Do you know if the Robert Simms line goes back to Marmaduke Simms/Semmes of 1635. If so would be interested in exchanging information with you.
Thanks.

Marmaduke SIMMS - Nelson Co., KY

FlatRockCarl — 2008-10-24 15:22:04Z

What happened to Marmaduke?? In the never ending attempt to find the ancestors of Samuel SIMMS 1781-1833, he is somehow connected to a Marmaduke SIMMS of Nelson Co. KY. My Samuel and his wife Mary MOLOHON were both born in Maryland, according to census records of their children. They both died during the cholera outbreak in 1833. They lived North of St. Mary in an area that was in 1833 part of Washington Co. In 1834 the area was included in Marion Co. They are buried at St. Charles cemetery, St. Mary, Marion Co., KY.
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Timeline for Marmaduke SIMMS
1770-1780 Born in Maryland -----

4 February 1803 Washington Co., KY
A Marmaduke SIMMS appeared before Washington County Court for Samuel SIMMS on marriage bond.-----

17 March 1809 Washington Co., KY Deed book C, p 401
Indenture between Wm Rice and wife Sarah,... and James Mollohan, Wash Co. for 230 lbs. 193 ac in Wash. Co. between dividing waters of Cartwrights and Hardin Creek bounded by Walter Overton.
Wit: Robert E. Yates, MARMADUKE SIMMS, William Rice, SAMUEL SIMMS, Sarah Rice" -----

1810 Nelson Co. Census
SIMS, Marmke 1 M 26-45 (born 1765-1784) To young to be Samuel's father probably his brother or step brother or some kin. -----

1830 Nelson Co., KY census SIMMS, Marmaduke (living in Bardstown) 1 M 50-60(born 1770-1780) Apparently never married. THERE NO LISTING OF A MARMADUKE AFTER 1830. He could have died during the Cholera outbreak.
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I am sure they are related to the Marmaduke SEMMES of Charles Co., Maryland but how?
Any leads concerning either of the SIMMS would be appreciated.

Simms {Symms} and Kerrick Charles Co,MD 1700's

itsme61701 — 2009-03-05 15:16:32Z

Looking for info as to relationship of Simms in abt 1734
who had a will, in it, she leaves to walter Kerrick some
land. Walter at the time was 16 years of age I believe?
Have not found a connection as to relationship of Simms
and Kerrick or Karrick? If anyone has further information
please email me. Thank you.
MK
itsme61701@yahoo.com

Re: LOOKING FOR ALL TEXAS SIMMS

simsyolanda — 2008-11-11 00:45:15Z

i am a decended of henry and kitty moore simms. my grandfather was murdered when my father was two in la.

Re: Calling all Simms from Lancashire, England

mermaidwithwings — 2009-01-12 17:00:14Z

maybe this may help, my grandmother is elizabeth alice simm born 1920 coppull, her father was william simm born chorley 1883, his father alfred simm born 1855 leyland, his father william simm (have noinfo on him). My grandmother Elizabeth is still alive. would any of these be connected to your family?

Re: JAMES SIMMS DESCENDANTS

kksalter — 2009-03-04 20:06:46Z

I do not know if my James Simms is the one you need. According to my family line, his father was John Simes. The son of James Simmes 1790-1874, was William Simms 1831-1862, the Samuel Simms 1846-?, William Simms 1871-?, Caroline Simms 1897-? (my great-grandmother), Esther Gates (my paternal grandmother), Charles Blevin (my dad), then me, Kandace (Blevin) Salter. Is this the line?

Kandace

Re: Colville/Calvin SIMMS and Robert SIMMS who married Sarah DICKINSON

Jennifer_DICKINSON_Carswell — 2009-02-22 13:55:15Z

I believe I do... are you stuck on dickinson side? or Simms side? My son begins radiation 23rd, if you let me know what you are looking for I probably have it or know who does. I have actually heard from a direct line descendent of Sarah Dickinson and Robert Simms. Look forward to hearing from you... will be glad to help. Let me hear from you

Re: Colville/Calvin SIMMS and Robert SIMMS who married Sarah DICKINSON

marieichappell — 2009-02-20 22:38:29Z

I have Sarah as a daughter of Sarah Dickinson and Robert
Simms. She married George Tilley . Do you have a real connection between John, and Sarah and Robert? A family record or birth or anything? Do you have a list of the other brothers and sisters? I'm stuck

Re: Simms/Mitchell

sckincaid — 2009-03-08 05:35:14Z

John MItchell and & Margaret Ellen Mclaughlin are the parents of Clara Louisa who m. Albert C. Simms. Clara Louisa is the sister of Margaret Josephine Simms and Thomas W. Mitchell who belonged to the 5th Maryland Regiment during the Civil War. Margaret Josephine married Robert Alexander Simms Alberts brother. The 2 brothers were harness and saddle makers and are believed to have learned their trade of the Mitchells. I have more information. Please email me at sckincaid@gmail.com. My great grandfather John Edwin Simms wrote a family history in 1931.

Re: Simms/Mitchell

sckincaid — 2009-03-08 05:33:58Z

Re: Wm. Simms of VA

sckincaid — 2009-03-13 04:34:04Z

I am a descendant of Alexander Simms b. abt. 1767 of Fairfax, Co. Va whose father was William Simms of Fairfax Co. and possibly b. in Maryland or Va. Trying to figure this William Simms situation out. His brothers name was William Simms also. The siblings are as follows: John, Thomas, James, William. Please email me.
Simone Kincaid
sckincaid@gmail.com

Re: Mary Simms

sckincaid — 2009-03-13 04:23:54Z

I have an Albert C. Simms b.abt. 1837 in Baltimore, MD that had 10 children three of them with those names Mary, William and Albert E. You can contact me at sckincaid@gmail.com

Simone Kincaid

Re: William Douglas Simms

sckincaid — 2009-03-13 04:16:28Z

Marcelina is in my great grandfather John Edwin Simms's family history, written in 1931.
Simone

Re: William Douglass Simms

sckincaid — 2009-03-13 04:10:45Z

I am a descendant of his father Alexander Simms and his brother Richard Alexander Simms both of Fairfax, Va. Please email so we can exchange information. William Douglas Simms

sckincaid@gmail.com

Simone Carbonneau-Kincaid

Re: Simms/Mitchell

sckincaid — 2009-03-13 03:48:24Z

I am a descendent of Albert's brother Robert Alexander Simms and I am trying to find information about Robert's Grandfather Alexander Simms. How far back have you traced this family? I also have a question about Beulah L. Simms. My 1931 Simms family papers written by John Edwin Simms state that there were several children and one of them was either Beulah L "Thersa", or maybe another child was "Thersa". Does this ring any bells?
Simone Carbonneau-Kincaid

Looking for Mississippi Simms

jrkeller160 — 2009-05-02 00:43:22Z

I am still looking for Corine Elizabeth Simms. My grandmother, her daughter, said that Corine's siblings names are: Henderson, Maudie, Mattie (could be Maddie), and Marilou. Corine's mother was known as "Sleetie". They are from Mississippi. I have no further information. Any leads would be ever so helpful. I am stuck!

Jenny

Info on Corrine Elizabeth Sims

jrkeller160 — 2009-04-25 21:54:22Z

My great grandmother Corrine Elizabeth Sims, born 22 June 1900, married Jeffie Jefferson Smith in Jones Co. Mississippi. They had my grandmother, Irma Lee Smith, on 12 April 1926. This is all the information I have. Jeffie Jefferson seems like a unique name, but I can not find out any information about the Sims or the Smiths. Any help would be GREATLY appreciated!

Thanks,
Jenny Keller

Re: Lula Sim(m)s

vernonpugh59 — 2009-03-01 18:45:17Z

Hello, I am seeking relatives of my Grandfather, Albert David Sim(m)s, GGfather last names is Veale. Woodville, Mississippi was there hometown. I live in New Rochelle, NY. Thank you! My mothers name is Juanits Sim(m)s.

Vernon Maurice Pugh

Re: Baltimore Area SIMMS death notices

PamRichmond75 — 2008-12-02 20:14:27Z

Hello,
I am researching my GGgrandmother Margaret Elizabeth Simms. I can't find her family anywhere in PA as is written in all of the census stating that her parents were born there. I have a feeling that she was actually born in MD as were many of the members of the McCardle family that she married into. It is also thought that her name was Margery instead of Margaret. She was born in the year of 1822, give or take a year or two........ She married Robert Alfred McCardle who was the son of David and Sarah (McMullen) McCardle.
Do any of these names sound familiar to you?

Re: Calling all Simms from Lancashire, England

rjb1340 — 2009-01-29 12:39:37Z

have many Litherlands in tree back to wales mostly bricklayers and owners John Litherland and those that went to Canada, Have Sims on other branch of family but, mostly Scotland Sims, they may have started in England or visa versa email k.chb@hotmail.com regards k