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John Clayton Sims

Male 1872 - 1952  (79 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Clayton Sims was born 20 Mar 1872, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Ruben Chesley "Chess" Sims and Sarah Ann Childness Russell); died 26 Feb 1952; was buried Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, District 15, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1920, District 15, Sevier County, Tennessee

    John — Carrie Huffaker. Carrie (daughter of Samuel Huffaker and Sarah J. H. Ray) was born 4 Jan 1876, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1 Nov 1956; was buried Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Hubert Haskew Sims was born 23 Mar 1896, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 18 May 1953; was buried Woodlawn Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    2. Ola M. Sims was born Abt 1899, Tennessee.
    3. Ruby Mary Sims was born 21 Jul 1901, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 25 Mar 1997; was buried Millican Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Nettie Kate Sims was born 26 Jan 1904, Tennessee; died 15 Jun 1984; was buried Millican Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. James Crockett Sims was born 15 Sep 1906, Tennessee; died 26 May 1973, McMinn County, Tennessee; was buried Green Hill Cemetery, McMinn County, Tennessee.
    6. Hattie Mildred Sims was born Abt 1910, Tennessee.
    7. Charley George Sims was born Abt 1913, Tennessee.
    8. Boyd N. Sims was born 11 Apr 1915, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 26 May 2009; was buried 29 May 2009, Sherwood Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    9. Eugene Sims was born Abt 1919, Tennessee.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Ruben Chesley "Chess" Sims was born 12 Dec 1842, South Carolina (son of Reuben P. Sims and Abernathy); died 3 Dec 1922, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 4 Dec 1922, Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Ruben — Sarah Ann Childness Russell. Sarah (daughter of Rev. John Jackson "Jack" Russell and Nancy Patterson) was born 9 Jan 1852, Tennessee; died 22 Aug 1893; was buried Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Sarah Ann Childness Russell was born 9 Jan 1852, Tennessee (daughter of Rev. John Jackson "Jack" Russell and Nancy Patterson); died 22 Aug 1893; was buried Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. Nancy Anna Sims was born 12 Jul 1870, Tennessee.
    2. 1. John Clayton Sims was born 20 Mar 1872, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 26 Feb 1952; was buried Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Mary Francis Sims was born 8 Oct 1875, Tennessee; died 31 Mar 1912; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. William Charles "Charlie" Sims was born 8 Jun 1878, Tennessee; died 26 Jan 1938; was buried Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Martha Elizabeth "Epsie" Sims was born 23 Apr 1882; died 29 Jul 1973; was buried Asbury Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    6. James Mack Sims was born 4 Jul 1883, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 21 May 1967; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Reuben P. Sims was born Abt 1804, South Carolina.

    Reuben — Abernathy. was born South Carolina. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Abernathy was born South Carolina.
    Children:
    1. 2. Ruben Chesley "Chess" Sims was born 12 Dec 1842, South Carolina; died 3 Dec 1922, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 4 Dec 1922, Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 6.  Rev. John Jackson "Jack" RussellRev. John Jackson "Jack" Russell was born 15 Jan 1814, Leadvale, Jefferson County, Tennessee (son of William Russell and Sarah Moorehead); died Dec 1905; was buried Sims Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Beulah Linn Family Group Sheets, 1968.

    Sevier County Heritage lists birth as 18 December 1815 and death as December 1905.
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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 140, 330, 331.

    John married Nancy Patterson 4 Sep 1832. Nancy (daughter of Charles Patterson and Mary) was born 6 Feb 1815, Tennessee; died 23 Feb 1888; was buried Sims Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Nancy Patterson was born 6 Feb 1815, Tennessee (daughter of Charles Patterson and Mary); died 23 Feb 1888; was buried Sims Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Sevier County Heritage lists death as 1887.
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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 331.

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth G. Russell was born 22 Jan 1841, Tennessee; died 14 Mar 1900; was buried Sims Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Nancy Russell was born Abt 1845, Tennessee.
    3. John Henry Russell was born 9 Jul 1847, Tennessee; died 4 Jan 1927; was buried Zion Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Mary Jane Russell was born 2 Oct 1848, Tennessee; died 2 Jun 1902; was buried Logans Chapel Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    5. Thomas J. Russell was born 12 Oct 1848, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 15 Jul 1930; was buried Sims Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. 3. Sarah Ann Childness Russell was born 9 Jan 1852, Tennessee; died 22 Aug 1893; was buried Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Martha Russell was born 8 Apr 1854, Tennessee; died 28 Oct 1924; was buried Allen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. George Russell was born Abt 1859, Tennessee.
    9. Russell


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  William Russell (son of John Russell).

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 331.

    William — Sarah Moorehead. [Group Sheet]


  2. 13.  Sarah Moorehead

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 331.

    Children:
    1. Russell
    2. Russell
    3. Russell
    4. Russell
    5. Russell
    6. Russell
    7. Russell
    8. Russell
    9. Russell
    10. 6. Rev. John Jackson "Jack" Russell was born 15 Jan 1814, Leadvale, Jefferson County, Tennessee; died Dec 1905; was buried Sims Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 14.  Charles Patterson

    Charles — Mary. [Group Sheet]


  4. 15.  Mary
    Children:
    1. 7. Nancy Patterson was born 6 Feb 1815, Tennessee; died 23 Feb 1888; was buried Sims Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


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