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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William M. Sims was born Mar 1881, Tennessee (son of Ransom F. Sims and Martha Jane Newman).

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 11, Sevier County, Tennessee


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Ransom F. Sims was born Mar 1847, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of William K. Sims and Nancy Jones); died 7 Mar 1929, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 8 Mar 1929, Knoxville National Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1860, District 3, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1900, District 11, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1910, District 11, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1920, District 11, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 281.

    Ransom married Martha Jane Newman 31 Oct 1867, Sevier County, Tennessee. Martha (daughter of Vance Newman and Elizabeth Loveday) was born Nov 1838, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Martha Jane Newman was born Nov 1838, Tennessee (daughter of Vance Newman and Elizabeth Loveday).

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 11, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 281.

    Children:
    1. Nancy Ellen Sims was born 12 Jul 1868, Tennessee; died 5 Mar 1945; was buried Lynnhurst Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    2. Forance Mary Sims was born 28 Mar 1870, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 26 Mar 1925, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 27 Mar 1925, Sugarlands Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Julius S. Sims was born 16 May 1872, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 4 Nov 1953; was buried Fain Cemetery, Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    4. Bruce E. Sims was born May 1878, Tennessee; died 3 Jun 1913; was buried Knoxville National Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    5. 1. William M. Sims was born Mar 1881, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  William K. Sims was born South Carolina (son of Elliott Sims and Joanna Gayden).

    William — Nancy Jones. Nancy was born Abt 1806, South Carolina. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Nancy Jones was born Abt 1806, South Carolina.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1860, District 3, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Children:
    1. David Sims was born Abt 1838.
    2. James H. Sims was born 20 Apr 1842, Tennessee; died 24 Aug 1910; was buried Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Wesley B. Sims was born 19 Jun 1844, Tennessee; died 23 Nov 1913; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. 2. Ransom F. Sims was born Mar 1847, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 7 Mar 1929, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 8 Mar 1929, Knoxville National Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    5. Sarah Sims was born Abt 1851.

  3. 6.  Vance Newman was born 1814, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of John Newman and Mary Brimer); died 1897; was buried Cole Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Vance received compensation from the federal government for damages during the Civil War.
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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 171, 280, 289.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 93.

    Vance — Elizabeth Loveday. Elizabeth was born 1816, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Cole Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Elizabeth Loveday was born 1816, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Cole Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 171, 280, 289.

    Children:
    1. Melvina Newman was born Abt 1840, Tennessee.
    2. Louisa "Eliza" Newman was born 1840, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died Abt 1886.
    3. Isophine Newman was born 6 Nov 1846, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 8 Jul 1888; was buried Sugarlands Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Samuel Hammer Newman was born 4 Jan 1846, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 2 Jan 1928, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. 3. Martha Jane Newman was born Nov 1838, Tennessee.
    6. Stuart Newman was born 1852, , Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. David Newman was born 12 Nov 1852, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 16 Feb 1942; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Mary V. "Molly" Newman was born 11 Jul 1857, Tennessee; died 19 Aug 1950, Hamblen County, Tennessee; was buried 21 Aug 1950, Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Sarah Ann Newman was born 17 Jun 1860, Tennessee; died 26 Jul 1906; was buried Sugarlands Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. Ellen Newman was born Abt 1865, Tennessee; died Abt 1904.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Elliott Sims (son of Sherwood Sims).

    Elliott — Joanna Gayden. Joanna was born Abt 1769, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Joanna Gayden was born Abt 1769, Virginia.
    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Sims was born 13 Apr 1802, South Carolina; died 26 May 1883; was buried Sarah Ottinger Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    2. 4. William K. Sims was born South Carolina.

  3. 12.  John Newman was born Abt 1794, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    References:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 280.

    John — Mary Brimer. Mary was born North Carolina. [Group Sheet]


  4. 13.  Mary Brimer was born North Carolina.

    Notes:

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    References:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 280.

    Children:
    1. 6. Vance Newman was born 1814, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1897; was buried Cole Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Henery Newman was born 1825, Tennessee; died 28 May 1903; was buried Walnut Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Nelson Newman was born Abt 1825, Tennessee.
    4. Thomas Newman was born Nov 1829, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 21 Jun 1914, Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried Jones Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Rhoda L. "Rodie" Newman was born 26 Jun 1836; died 2 Feb 1911; was buried Jones Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Mary Ann Newman was born Abt 1840, Tennessee.
    7. Jim Newman


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