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Generation: 1

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

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

    Children:
    1. 2. Ruben Chesley "Chess" Sims  Descendancy chart to this point 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.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Ruben Chesley "Chess" Sims Descendancy chart to this point (1.Reuben1) 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.

    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]

    Children:
    1. 3. Nancy Anna Sims  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 Jul 1870, Tennessee.
    2. 4. John Clayton Sims  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Mar 1872, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 26 Feb 1952; was buried Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. 5. Mary Francis Sims  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 Oct 1875, Tennessee; died 31 Mar 1912; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. 6. William Charles "Charlie" Sims  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 Jun 1878, Tennessee; died 26 Jan 1938; was buried Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. 7. Martha Elizabeth "Epsie" Sims  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 Apr 1882; died 29 Jul 1973; was buried Asbury Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    6. 8. James Mack Sims  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Jul 1883, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 21 May 1967; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Ruben married Sallie Caughron 17 Nov 1897, Sevier County, Tennessee. Sallie was born 10 Sep 1861; died 13 Mar 1900; was buried Walnut Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 9. Lela Sims  Descendancy chart to this point

    Ruben — Cordelia I. "Cordia" Tarwater. Cordelia (daughter of William D. Tarwater and Rebecca Jane Jenkins) was born 17 Jul 1875, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 9 Oct 1933; was buried Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 10. Reuben Calvin "Sam" Sims  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Aug 1916, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 26 Jan 2006, Fort Sanders Sevier Medical Center, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 28 Jan 2006, Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  Nancy Anna Sims Descendancy chart to this point (2.Ruben2, 1.Reuben1) was born 12 Jul 1870, Tennessee.

  2. 4.  John Clayton Sims Descendancy chart to this point (2.Ruben2, 1.Reuben1) was born 20 Mar 1872, Sevier County, Tennessee; 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. 11. Hubert Haskew Sims  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 Mar 1896, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 18 May 1953; was buried Woodlawn Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    2. 12. Ola M. Sims  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1899, Tennessee.
    3. 13. Ruby Mary Sims  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Jul 1901, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 25 Mar 1997; was buried Millican Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. 14. Nettie Kate Sims  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 Jan 1904, Tennessee; died 15 Jun 1984; was buried Millican Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. 15. James Crockett Sims  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Sep 1906, Tennessee; died 26 May 1973, McMinn County, Tennessee; was buried Green Hill Cemetery, McMinn County, Tennessee.
    6. 16. Hattie Mildred Sims  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1910, Tennessee.
    7. 17. Charley George Sims  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1913, Tennessee.
    8. 18. Boyd N. Sims  Descendancy chart to this point 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. 19. Eugene Sims  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1919, Tennessee.

  3. 5.  Mary Francis Sims Descendancy chart to this point (2.Ruben2, 1.Reuben1) was born 8 Oct 1875, Tennessee; died 31 Mar 1912; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Mary married James Murphy Newcomb 17 May 1894, Sevier County, Tennessee. James (son of David Crockett Newcomb and Priscilla Inman Murphy) was born 3 Oct 1872, Tennessee; died 12 Nov 1962; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 20. Homer Crockett Newcomb  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Feb 1894, Tennessee; died 27 Oct 1967; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 21. Lora Priscilla Newcomb  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 Aug 1896, Tennessee; died 18 Oct 1975; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. 22. John Newcomb  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 23. Elmer Newcomb  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 24. Earl Newcomb  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 25. Charlie Newcomb  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 6.  William Charles "Charlie" Sims Descendancy chart to this point (2.Ruben2, 1.Reuben1) was born 8 Jun 1878, Tennessee; died 26 Jan 1938; was buried Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Spanish-American War Veteran
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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 206.

    William — Ada Henry. Ada (daughter of Berry Henry and Rhoda Hurst) was born 31 May 1887, Tennessee; died 22 Feb 1930; was buried Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 26. Anna Mae Sims  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Feb 1907, Jellico, Campbell County, Tennessee; died 16 Nov 2004; was buried 19 Nov 2004, Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 27. Lucy Catherine Sims  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Jul 1909, Tennessee; died 22 Feb 1974; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. 28. Nina Rue Sims  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 May 1911; died 29 Mar 1933; was buried Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. 29. William Charles "Bub" Sims, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Feb 1913, Tennessee; died 22 Jul 1972; was buried Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    William — Jesse McAmos. Jesse was born 18 Mar 1906; died 12 Apr 1980. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 30. June Jeweldene Sims  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Apr 1931; died 7 Oct 1993.

    William married Lela Rosetta Gibson 6 Oct 1931. Lela (daughter of John Pleas Gibson and Margaret Ellen England) was born 10 Apr 1907, Tennessee; died 5 Oct 1979; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 31. Ada Louise Sims  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Feb 1933.

  5. 7.  Martha Elizabeth "Epsie" Sims Descendancy chart to this point (2.Ruben2, 1.Reuben1) was born 23 Apr 1882; died 29 Jul 1973; was buried Asbury Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.

    Martha — Robert Lee Drinnen. Robert (son of Thomas Drinnen and Mary J. Bryant) was born 31 Aug 1874, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 3 Mar 1951; was buried Asbury Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 32. Roy Drinnen  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 33. Charlie Drinnen  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 34. Clyde Drinnen  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 35. Thomas Drinnen  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 36. Drinnen  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 8.  James Mack Sims Descendancy chart to this point (2.Ruben2, 1.Reuben1) was born 4 Jul 1883, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 21 May 1967; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    James — Laura Bell Sims. Laura (daughter of William D. "Buck" Sims and Rachel Stevens) was born 30 Oct 1869, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1 Mar 1952, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 3 Mar 1952, Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 37. Clyde Johnson Sims  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 Oct 1907, Tennessee; died 26 Aug 1981; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 38. Paul Worth Sims  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Mar 1912, Tennessee; died 16 Aug 1986; was buried Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  7. 9.  Lela Sims Descendancy chart to this point (2.Ruben2, 1.Reuben1)

    Lela — Judge Ray Taylor. [Group Sheet]


  8. 10.  Reuben Calvin "Sam" Sims Descendancy chart to this point (2.Ruben2, 1.Reuben1) was born 13 Aug 1916, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 26 Jan 2006, Fort Sanders Sevier Medical Center, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 28 Jan 2006, Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Reuben — Trula Mae Jenkins. Trula (daughter of Andy Erastus Jenkins and Martha Ida Gibson) was born 3 Aug 1918, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 24 Aug 1998; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 39. Evelyn Christine "Christine" Sims  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Dec 1936, Tennessee; died 3 Dec 2012; was buried 8 Dec 2012, Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 40. Frances Geraldine Sims  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Feb 1939, Tennessee; died 25 Jul 1986, Cleveland County, North Carolina; was buried 27 Jul 1986, Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. 41. Carolyn Faye Sims  Descendancy chart to this point was born Sep 1944.
    4. 42. Betty J. Sims  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 May 1946.
    5. 43. James Larry Sims  Descendancy chart to this point was born Sep 1951.
    6. 44. Debbie K. Sims  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Dec 1957.
    7. 45. Donald Keith "Donnie" Sims  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 4

  1. 11.  Hubert Haskew Sims Descendancy chart to this point (4.John3, 2.Ruben2, 1.Reuben1) was born 23 Mar 1896, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 18 May 1953; was buried Woodlawn Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

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

    Hubert — Zula Gann. Zula (daughter of James Madison Gann and Louisa Magnolia "Maggie" Byrd) died Bef 4 May 2005. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 46. Frank Sims  Descendancy chart to this point died Bef 4 May 2005.
    2. 47. Dave H. Sims  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1918; died 4 May 2005, Baptist Hospital; was buried 6 May 2005, Highland South Memorial Park Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    3. 48. Herman Sims  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 49. Grady B. Sims  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1922; died 12 Jul 2004; was buried 17 Jul 2004, Highland South Memorial Park Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    5. 50. Anna Kate Sims  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 12.  Ola M. Sims Descendancy chart to this point (4.John3, 2.Ruben2, 1.Reuben1) was born Abt 1899, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

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

    Ola — Hobert Russell. [Group Sheet]


  3. 13.  Ruby Mary Sims Descendancy chart to this point (4.John3, 2.Ruben2, 1.Reuben1) was born 21 Jul 1901, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 25 Mar 1997; was buried Millican Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, District 15, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1940, District 7, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Ruby — Charlie L. Hodges. Charlie (son of Jesse Calvin Hodges and Rettie E. Blazer) was born 25 Mar 1900, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 11 May 1940; was buried Millican Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 51. James Hobart Hodges  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Jul 1919, Tennessee; died 30 Mar 2002; was buried 3 Apr 2002, Hamilton Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Hamilton County, Tennessee.
    2. 52. Shelby R. Hodge  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Oct 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 20 Mar 2007; was buried 24 Mar 2007, Hickory Grove Cemetery, Green Cove Springs, Clay County, Florida.
    3. 53. Ina Ruth Hodges  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Jan 1930, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 24 Aug 2012; was buried 29 Aug 2012, Millican Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. 54. Clyde F. Hodges  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1932, Tennessee.
    5. 55. Wilma Hodges  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Sep 1936, Tennessee; died 31 Dec 2015.

  4. 14.  Nettie Kate Sims Descendancy chart to this point (4.John3, 2.Ruben2, 1.Reuben1) was born 26 Jan 1904, Tennessee; died 15 Jun 1984; was buried Millican Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

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

    Nettie — Odis M. "Ode" Flynn. Odis (son of Charlie Calvin Flynn and Mary Cathrine Gann) was born 2 Jun 1901, Tennessee; died 20 Jan 1929; was buried Millican Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 56. Cleo Clarence Flynn  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 Oct 1921, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 5 Feb 1989; was buried Millican Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 57. Ralph Herbert Flynn  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Jul 1924, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 15 Dec 1998; was buried Millican Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. 58. Ray C. Flynn  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Apr 1927; died 10 Nov 2009; was buried 13 Nov 2009, Highland South Memorial Park Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    4. 59. Elizabeth O. Flynn  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Aug 1929, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 2 May 2008; was buried 6 May 2008, Millican Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  5. 15.  James Crockett Sims Descendancy chart to this point (4.John3, 2.Ruben2, 1.Reuben1) was born 15 Sep 1906, Tennessee; died 26 May 1973, McMinn County, Tennessee; was buried Green Hill Cemetery, McMinn County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, District 15, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1920, District 15, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1940, District 5, Sevier County, Tennessee

    James — Ruby Henderson. Ruby (daughter of Isaac Andrew Henderson and Edith F. Emory) was born 9 Jul 1904, Tennessee; died 28 Oct 1997, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 60. Ava Jean Sims  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 Sep 1925, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 11 May 2015, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 16 May 2015, Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 61. James Emory Sims  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1928, Tennessee.
    3. 62. Wayne Henderson Sims  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Oct 1930, Tennessee; died 3 Nov 1930; was buried Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    James — . Unknown [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 63. Tommy Sims  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 64. Janie Sims  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 16.  Hattie Mildred Sims Descendancy chart to this point (4.John3, 2.Ruben2, 1.Reuben1) was born Abt 1910, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

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

    Hattie married Hazel R. Nave Sevier County, Tennessee. Hazel (son of William T. Nave and Lucy L. Jones) was born 18 Oct 1910, Tennessee; died 11 Jun 1966; was buried Highland Memorial Cemetery. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 65. Jack H. Nave  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 66. Ernestine Nell Nave  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 67. Bilie C. Nave  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Dec 1931; died STILLBORN; was buried Eden Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  7. 17.  Charley George Sims Descendancy chart to this point (4.John3, 2.Ruben2, 1.Reuben1) was born Abt 1913, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

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


  8. 18.  Boyd N. Sims Descendancy chart to this point (4.John3, 2.Ruben2, 1.Reuben1) was born 11 Apr 1915, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 26 May 2009; was buried 29 May 2009, Sherwood Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

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

    Boyd married Louise Hale Abt 1943. Louise (daughter of Homer Clarance Hale and Beulah A. Baker) was born 12 Nov 1921, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1 Apr 2002; was buried Sherwood Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 68. Bobby Jack Sims  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Sep 1946; died 28 Sep 1946; was buried Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 69. Brenda Sims  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Jan 1950.
    3. 70. Larry Sims  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 71. Garry Sims  Descendancy chart to this point

  9. 19.  Eugene Sims Descendancy chart to this point (4.John3, 2.Ruben2, 1.Reuben1) was born Abt 1919, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

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


  10. 20.  Homer Crockett Newcomb Descendancy chart to this point (5.Mary3, 2.Ruben2, 1.Reuben1) was born 22 Feb 1894, Tennessee; died 27 Oct 1967; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 334.
    "Smoky Mountain Historical Society Newsletter", V XXI No 1, Spring 1996, p 8, 9.

    Homer married Vola Jane Seaton 4 Nov 1920, , Sevier County, Tennessee. Vola (daughter of Jacob Hover Seaton and Sarah Jemima "Sallie" Marshall) was born 31 Mar 1897, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 19 Feb 1954; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 72. Robert J. Newcomb  Descendancy chart to this point

  11. 21.  Lora Priscilla Newcomb Descendancy chart to this point (5.Mary3, 2.Ruben2, 1.Reuben1) was born 8 Aug 1896, Tennessee; died 18 Oct 1975; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Lora — Horace Caswell Etherton. Horace (son of William G. Etherton and Sarah Adaline Henson) was born 10 Apr 1889, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 29 Jun 1962; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 73. Ina Etherton  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 74. Limon Boyd Etherton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Oct 1917, Tennessee; died 7 Apr 1985; was buried Eden Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. 75. Nathan Wayne Etherton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Feb 1923, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 19 Jan 1991; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. 76. Crockett Etherton  Descendancy chart to this point

  12. 22.  John Newcomb Descendancy chart to this point (5.Mary3, 2.Ruben2, 1.Reuben1)

  13. 23.  Elmer Newcomb Descendancy chart to this point (5.Mary3, 2.Ruben2, 1.Reuben1)

  14. 24.  Earl Newcomb Descendancy chart to this point (5.Mary3, 2.Ruben2, 1.Reuben1)

  15. 25.  Charlie Newcomb Descendancy chart to this point (5.Mary3, 2.Ruben2, 1.Reuben1)

  16. 26.  Anna Mae SimsAnna Mae Sims Descendancy chart to this point (6.William3, 2.Ruben2, 1.Reuben1) was born 18 Feb 1907, Jellico, Campbell County, Tennessee; died 16 Nov 2004; was buried 19 Nov 2004, Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, District 5, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Anna — Ray Ward. Ray (son of Robert Arthur Ward and Eva Rebecca Parrott) was born 12 Aug 1905, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 19 Feb 1958; was buried Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 77. Robert Stanley Ward  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 Jun 1927, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 9 Dec 2012; was buried 14 Dec 2012, Rosehill Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.
    2. 78. Nina Ray Ward  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 Jan 1931, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 11 Sep 2010; was buried 17 Sep 2010, Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. 79. William Wayne "Bill" Ward  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Feb 1933, Tennessee; died 4 Jun 1984; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. 80. Charles E. Ward  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Sep 1934, Tennessee; died 16 Oct 1985; was buried Rice Cemetery, Elkhart, Indiana.
    5. 81. Charlotte A. Ward  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Apr 1940.

  17. 27.  Lucy Catherine Sims Descendancy chart to this point (6.William3, 2.Ruben2, 1.Reuben1) was born 18 Jul 1909, Tennessee; died 22 Feb 1974; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, District 14, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Lucy married John Thomas Chance 18 Jun 1927, Cocke County, Tennessee. John (son of Samuel Garfield "Sam" Chance and Sallie M. Fleming) was born Abt 1907, Tennessee; died Bef 19 Mar 2003. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 82. John Thomas Chance  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Aug 1928, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 83. Harold Lloyd Chance  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Feb 1930, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 19 Mar 2003; was buried 22 Mar 2003, Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Lucy — James Willard Whaley. James (son of William McPherson "Mack" Whaley and Pearlie E. Whaley) was born 31 Dec 1911, Tennessee; died 12 Aug 1972; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 84. Virginia Jo Whaley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Jul 1935; died 7 Feb 1984; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  18. 28.  Nina Rue SimsNina Rue Sims Descendancy chart to this point (6.William3, 2.Ruben2, 1.Reuben1) was born 1 May 1911; died 29 Mar 1933; was buried Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Nina married Stewart Estes "Skinny" Williams Sevier County, Tennessee. Stewart (son of George W. Williams and Rebecca Elizabeth Jenkins) was born 12 Oct 1908, Tennessee; died 15 Nov 1973; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 85. Ada Louise Sims  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Feb 1933.

  19. 29.  William Charles "Bub" Sims, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (6.William3, 2.Ruben2, 1.Reuben1) was born 11 Feb 1913, Tennessee; died 22 Jul 1972; was buried Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    William — Theo Hazel Smith. Theo (daughter of Oscar Bates Smith and IsaBelle "Belle" Justus) was born 16 Mar 1915, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 14 Jan 2010, Fort Sanders Sevier Nursing Home, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 16 Jan 2010, Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 86. Freda Belle Sims  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Mar 1934, Tennessee; died 18 Jul 1975; was buried Highland Hills Memorial Park.
    2. 87. Anna Rhoda Sims  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 88. Rev. John A. Sims  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 Jul 1942.

  20. 30.  June Jeweldene Sims Descendancy chart to this point (6.William3, 2.Ruben2, 1.Reuben1) was born 11 Apr 1931; died 7 Oct 1993.

    June — Audie Rosenbalm. [Group Sheet]


  21. 31.  Ada Louise Sims Descendancy chart to this point (6.William3, 2.Ruben2, 1.Reuben1) was born 25 Feb 1933.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 35, 36.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 206.

    Ada married Clyde McKinley McMahan 21 Jun 1949. Clyde (son of George McKinley McMahan and Nancy Ellen King) was born 8 Mar 1930, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 8 Nov 2014, Parkwest Medical Center, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 21 Nov 2014, Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 89. Fredric Carroll "Carroll" McMahan  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 Dec 1949.
    2. 90. Janice Kay McMahan  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 Mar 1952.
    3. 91. Nina Evon McMahan  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Nov 1953.
    4. 92. Terry Ann McMahan  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Dec 1956.
    5. 93. Debbie Sue McMahan  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 Dec 1957.
    6. 94. Gary Calvin McMahan  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Aug 1960.

  22. 32.  Roy Drinnen Descendancy chart to this point (7.Martha3, 2.Ruben2, 1.Reuben1)

  23. 33.  Charlie Drinnen Descendancy chart to this point (7.Martha3, 2.Ruben2, 1.Reuben1)

  24. 34.  Clyde Drinnen Descendancy chart to this point (7.Martha3, 2.Ruben2, 1.Reuben1)

  25. 35.  Thomas Drinnen Descendancy chart to this point (7.Martha3, 2.Ruben2, 1.Reuben1)

  26. 36.  Drinnen Descendancy chart to this point (7.Martha3, 2.Ruben2, 1.Reuben1)

    — George Gallaway. [Group Sheet]


  27. 37.  Clyde Johnson Sims Descendancy chart to this point (8.James3, 2.Ruben2, 1.Reuben1) was born 29 Oct 1907, Tennessee; died 26 Aug 1981; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Clyde — Myra Harmon. Myra (daughter of B. W. Harmon and Ludy Ann Parrish) was born 6 Jan 1913, Moultrie, Georgia; died 4 Apr 1999; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  28. 38.  Paul Worth Sims Descendancy chart to this point (8.James3, 2.Ruben2, 1.Reuben1) was born 15 Mar 1912, Tennessee; died 16 Aug 1986; was buried Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "The Mountain Press", David Ora Large obituary.

    Paul — Jessie Large. Jessie (daughter of Isaac Melvin Large and Martha Jane Stinnett) was born 20 Jun 1918, Tennessee; died 4 May 2000, Pigeon Forge Care and Rehabilitation Center, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 6 May 2000, Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 95. Larry W. Sims  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 Mar 1942; died 17 Nov 2015; was buried 22 Nov 2015, Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 96. Brenda Gail Sims  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Dec 1950.

  29. 39.  Evelyn Christine "Christine" SimsEvelyn Christine "Christine" Sims Descendancy chart to this point (10.Reuben3, 2.Ruben2, 1.Reuben1) was born 13 Dec 1936, Tennessee; died 3 Dec 2012; was buried 8 Dec 2012, Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Evelyn — Jimmy M. Dodgen. Jimmy (son of John Harrison Dodgen and Hazel Caroline Best) was born 2 Nov 1934, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 9 Mar 2009; was buried 14 Mar 2009, Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 97. Steve Dodgen  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 98. Jeffrey Dodgen  Descendancy chart to this point

  30. 40.  Frances Geraldine Sims Descendancy chart to this point (10.Reuben3, 2.Ruben2, 1.Reuben1) was born 2 Feb 1939, Tennessee; died 25 Jul 1986, Cleveland County, North Carolina; was buried 27 Jul 1986, Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Frances — Walter Bruce Lawson. Walter (son of William Louis Lawson and Myrtle L. Huskey) was born 8 May 1935, Tennessee; died 13 May 2017. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 99. Randy Lawson  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 100. Tana D. Lawson  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1957.

  31. 41.  Carolyn Faye Sims Descendancy chart to this point (10.Reuben3, 2.Ruben2, 1.Reuben1) was born Sep 1944.

    Carolyn — Jessie Carl Bales. Jessie (son of Carl Bales and Lona Gertrude Reagan) was born 5 Mar 1942, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 11 Oct 1999; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 101. Amanda K. Bales  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Jul 1980.

  32. 42.  Betty J. Sims Descendancy chart to this point (10.Reuben3, 2.Ruben2, 1.Reuben1) was born 16 May 1946.

    Betty married Bobby Rex Seagle 11 Dec 1965. Bobby (son of Jesse Thomas Seagle and Miley Phillips) was born 30 Jan 1944, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 21 Apr 2003, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 24 Apr 2003, Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 102. Lisa Michelle Seagle  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 Aug 1966.
    2. 103. Marilyn Elaine "Sissy" Seagle  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Oct 1967, Tennessee; died 27 Aug 1986; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. 104. Tammy Jo Seagle  Descendancy chart to this point was born Oct 1971.
    4. 105. Ashley Seagle  Descendancy chart to this point

  33. 43.  James Larry Sims Descendancy chart to this point (10.Reuben3, 2.Ruben2, 1.Reuben1) was born Sep 1951.

    James — Eva Sue. Eva was born 12 Sep 1951. [Group Sheet]


  34. 44.  Debbie K. Sims Descendancy chart to this point (10.Reuben3, 2.Ruben2, 1.Reuben1) was born 20 Dec 1957.

    Debbie — James Eddie Catlett. James was born 22 Aug 1947. [Group Sheet]


  35. 45.  Donald Keith "Donnie" Sims Descendancy chart to this point (10.Reuben3, 2.Ruben2, 1.Reuben1)


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