Sims Family Tree & Branches

Christopher Barnes says...
Thank you for your hard work. I am the great grandson of Matthew J.J. Cagle, grandson of Rebecca Cagle Forney Barnes, and son of Victor E. Barnes. Not exactly sure how we are related. I am wondering what you have found for sure regarding Matthew J. J.'s parents.
I live in western Missouri (Wellington) and can be reached through my email or at 816.878.3681. This is pretty exciting! Christopher

Hello, I am trying to find more information on the Simms (Sims) family in Arkansas. My great-grandmother was Mattie Jane Simms (b. 1885 d. 1957). We have no idea her parents names. Family says she had a brother named Albert. Mattie Jane Simms married David Jackson Earnest (Jack Earnest on the marriage license) on Dec 17, 1902 in Hill, Calhoun County, Arkansas. David Died in 1914 (struck by lightening). They had William Rufus, twins Roy and Loy, Virgie, Myrtle, Beulah (my grandmother), and David Jackson Jr, she was pregnant with David Jackson Jr when her husband died. On January 15, 1916 she remarried to Henry Hopper (J.H. Hopper on marriage license) . States they were living in Tinsman, Calhoun County, Ark. They had Enoch Joe, Edgar S, Henry Elmos, and Alfred. Family word had always said that Mattie's mother was full-blooded Native American Indian. Some believe Cherokee. My cousin found her death certificate and it does not list her parents. She did however discover that Mattie was in the Arkansas State Hospital when she died. Family had told me before that she had suffered from what is now referred to as Alzhiemers Disease. She is buried in Earnest Cemetary in Calhoun County Arkansas. If anyone has any information on Mattie Jane Simms (Sims) please email me.

I can't find my family, they live in poteau, oklahoma. my great grandma just died last year in 2009, and im trying to make a family tree for when i have kids. she has two kid named karen and a brother.

I'm not sure if there is a connection.My name is Lisa Anne Womack, Greenville SC. I am the daughter of William David Bunton Sr. and Betty Lou Sims Bunton (Born Jan. 29,1940- Died July 1,1999). Mom was the daughter of Johnnie Douglas Sims ( Born 1909? Cemetery Laurens,SC) and Eva Donnan Sims. Johnnie Douglas Sims was the son of Pearl Sims (Dates not confirmed yet Born March 29,1880 Died Sept 7, 1925 Graceland Cemetery Greenville SC) I wonder if anyone has info connecting my family to this line of Sims.

Oh my goodness... after filling in the blanks and reading through the Sims history, I found out that my husband is in the long line tracing back to John Sims & Ann Griffin. Thanks so much for your website!!!! PLEASE keep up the great work!

James Edward Sims says...
I am the son of Thad Lewis Sims, the son of Fred H. Sims,the son of Thadeus Sims born April 12,1869 died Jan 29,1941 married Crocia Smith born April 7,1878 died March 16,1933 Thad & Crocia lay at Crodell Cenetery,Dunlop,Tenn Sequatchie Co. They had 9 children counting (Fred H.)if you would like to have more info about us let me know, I'll do my best to get it for you. Thank You James...

James, do you know the birthdate & date of death of your grandparents, Fred & Tressie Sims???

James - Thank goodness you're on here! I've been working on Jason's family tree and you filled in some missing blanks! Let me or Jason know if you ever need need anything!

Hello! My grandmother, Mary Francis Sims Hitchcock, lived in Trussville, Alabama. I have pictures of her father, William Sims, if anyone is interested. And I would love to hear from other Sims' in the area. And I would love to get some information on Thomas Sims who died in South Carolina. I heard a family legend that he was killed when a tree fell on him. They say he was a horrible man that no one liked. I love this kind of information! :-) Hope to hear from someone soon!

Hi, Im Denise Sims, Dad Thomas Sims, his brothers were Arthur, John, Ronnie, Sydney, Norman and Sister Sarah Ann, he had a sistwer who died aged 3, my Dad is 80. His Dad was Sydney Mum Jane, his Dad and Grandad were both named Thomas. I know they came fron the Leek area in Staffordshire. Names connecting are Melleror Mellor and Conway that I know of. Iam trying to find any relatives so that I can assist my Dad to fill in the missing parts of his life, he remembers some sort of Stately home that he visited and he has always believed that his relative married the Lord of the ststely home, I can't find any info on this. Any info would be appreciated. deeandpaul05@tiscali.co.uk. Thanks