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Subject: Re: [ALBUTLER] SIMS at Magnolia Cemetery, Greenville, AL
Date: Thu, 03 Jun 2004 15:35:02 -0400
1930 Butler Co. Ala. Beat 14 Georgiana April 21, 1930 ED 7-21 Sheet 16A p. 253
Black Road
295/311 GRIFFIN, David head m w 32 M28 Ala Ala Ala farmer
Lena wife f w 21 M17 [Lena Sims]
Mary E. dau f w 4 1/12?
Louise dau f w 1 11/12?
MORROW, Mattie aunt f w 70 Ala U.S. Ala
Witha cousin f w 21 Ala Ala Ala
Lucenda aunt 68 f w
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1930 Butler Co., Ala. Precinct 14 Georgiana ED 7-21 Sheet 21A p. 258 April 28th, 1930
McGowin Farm Highway
407/413? SIMS, Tom head m w 51 M22 Ala Ala Ala farmer [Tom E., son of Steven Joseph?)
Mary wife f w 48 M19 Ala Florida Ala.
Etta dau f w 19? Ala Ala Ala
Bertie dau f w 17
Hilton son m w 15
*Steven father m w 75 Wd. Ala Ala Ala [Stephen Joseph Sims?]
KARO?, Emmette boarder m w 19
408/ SIMS, Barney head 27 M21 Ala Ala Ala farmer
Vannie wife 26 M20
Thirie? son 5
Lela dau 4
Morris son 2
409/ SIMS, John head 70 M52 Ala Ala Ala laborer lumber company [Who???son of Stephen Joseph with age mistake?]
Epsie wife 35 M17 [Epsie Dannelly? See obit below]
Greel son 13
Marvin son 11
Minnie L. dau 9
Lou dau 7
Ruby dau 4
James son 1
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Obit of Stephen Joseph SIMS
Stephen Joseph Sims was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac SIMS. According to the best information we have, he was born in 1855; therefore, he lived 83 years. He was married first to Mrs. Elvira GRIFFIN and to this union were born seven children: Mrs. Rilla BUSH, T.E. [my note:Thomas Elijah], J.L., L.N., I.D. [my note: Ira Dempsey], and *John SIMS [my note: married Epsie???], of Georgiana, and Mrs. Katie RAWLS, of Brooks.
His second marriage was to Callie LENTON and his third marriage was to Dollie POWELL. To each of these last unions was born one child, who preceded him to the grave.
Many other relatives and friends besides the above named children are left to mourn his death, which came suddenly on the morning of March 22 at the home of his granddaughter Mrs. Tom GORAM, of Georgiana.
On Wednesday following his death his body was interred in the cemetery at Antioch West Baptist Church. Funeral services were conducted by the writer, Johnson's Funeral Home in charge.
He professed faith in Christ in early life and united with the Missionary Baptist Church. May God's sustaining grace strengthen all who mourn and grant you through your faith in Jesus, a happy reunion with him in Heaven.
---J. B. Byrd [from 4-28-1938 Butler Co. News]
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[from the Butler County News, 2-4-1937]
IN REMEMBRANCE OF OUR LOVING MOTHER, MRS. EPSIE SIMS
Our darling mother left us Jan. 2, 1937.
[omitted three paragraphs without family information but will send to anyone related]
Mother was sick two weeks before her death. She leaves to mourn her going a husband and eight children:
Griel, Marvin, Minnie Lethie, Lois, Ruby Mae, James Albert, Bama Joy, and Little Carlton Faye, only fourteen months old; two sisters, Mrs. Bama BOOTHS and Mrs. Minnie HENDERSON, and one brother, Mr. James DANBY, all of Sanford, Alabama.
We loved you mother, but God loved you best.
Mother was laid to rest at the Morrow School House on Monday afternoon, January 4.
----Written by her daughter Minnie Lethie SIMS
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[from Morrow Cemetery listing]
John S. Sims Jan. 4, 1888-Feb. 21, 1969
Epsie Dannelly Sims Nov. 19, 1895-Jan. 4, 1937
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About John S. Sims: Census of 1930 shows his birth year about 1860. I think that is a mistake. Morrow Cemetery tombstone listing has his birth year as 1888. I can't say for sure if this John S. Sims at Morrow is the son of Stephen Joseph Sims mentioned in Stephen's obit, but I think he is. I cannot explain the discrepancy in his birth year.
Because he was so close to Steven on the 1930 census, I assume he's either Steven's son or some close relative. Please help if you know!
Cheryll
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In a message dated 6/3/2004 9:31:35 AM Eastern Daylight Time, writes:
> Thanks! More on Tom Sims....
> Thomas "Tom" Elijah Sims 1878-1968 m. Mary Bush 1881-1968
> son of:
> Stephen Joseph Sims 1854-1938 m. Elvira Catherine Griffin 1859-1891
> son of:
> Isaac Sims 1823(?)-???? m. Mariah(?) Rhodes ????-????
>
> -Bryan
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> > From:
> > Date: 2004/06/03 Thu AM 07:53:32 EDT
> > To: ,
> > Subject: Re: [ALBUTLER] SIMS at Magnolia Cemetery, Greenville, AL
> >
> > In a message dated 6/2/2004 2:50:43 PM Eastern Daylight Time, writes:
> > >
> > > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list.
> > >
> > > Surnames: Sims, Griffin, Wasden, Pharr, Shirley, Newton and Casey
> > > Classification: Query
> > >
> > > Message Board URL:
> > >
> > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/0R.2ADE/2171
> > >
> > > Message Board Post:
> > >
> > > I have several SIMS names from the Magnolia Cemetery in Greenville, Alabama. Can anyone identify these persons or tell me more about them so that I might determine if they connect
> > > to some of my own Sims family lines?
> > >
> > > The names are as follows:
> > >
> > > Henry David Griffin 1897 - 1991
> > > Lena Sims Griffin 1907 - 2003
> > -------------------------------------
> > I can help a little bit. Maybe you can identify Tom E. Sims.
> > Cheryll
>>
> > Descendants of Thomas "Tom" E. Sims
> >
> > Generation No. 1
> >
> > 1. Thomas "Tom" E.1 Sims1 was born September 10, 18782, and died February 10, 1968. He married Mary B. Unknown. She was born January 25, 1881, and died September 17, 19682.
> >
> > Notes for Thomas "Tom" E. Sims:
> > Butler County News Mar. 8, 1928
> > Mrs. Dave Griffin [Lena Sims] visited her patents Mr. and Mrs. Tom Sims of near Cook School.
> >
> > More About Thomas "Tom" E. Sims:
> > Burial: Morrow Cemetery, Georgiana, AL
> >
> > More About Mary B. Unknown:
> > Burial: Morrow Cemetery, Georgiana, AL
> >
> > Child of Thomas Sims and Mary Unknown is:
> > 2. i. LENA2 SIMS, b. May 25, 1907.
> >
> > Generation No. 2
> >
> > 2. Lena2 Sims (Thomas "Tom" E.1) was born May 25, 1907. She married Henry David "Dave" Griffin3, son of William Griffin and Ella Morrow. He was born November 22, 1897, and died September 02, 1991 in Butler County, AL4.
> >
> > Notes for Lena Sims:
> > Butler County News Jan. 1940 Route One
> > Mrs. David GRIFFIN and daughters Mary Ella and Louise, also Miss Louise MORROW spent a while with Mr. Sam MORROW and family Sunday afternoon.--Reporter.
> >
> > Notes for Henry David "Dave" Griffin:
> > BCN March 8, 1928--Sunday afternoon visit included Mr./Mrs. Wiley (Willie?) Clipper, Mr. Dave Griffin, and Mr. Wm. Morrow.
> > Butler County News Jan. 1940 Route One
> > The Rev. J. B. BYRD was a dinner guest of Mr. and Mrs. David GRIFFIN Monday.
> >
> > More About Henry David "Dave" Griffin:
> > Burial: Morrow Cemetery, Georgiana, AL.
> >
> > Children of Lena Sims and Henry Griffin are:
> > i. LOUISE3 GRIFFIN, b. Butler County, AL; m. JEWEL MCINVALE; b. January 17, 1928; d. June 11, 1989, Butler
> County, AL.
> >
> > More About JEWEL MCINVALE:
> > Burial: Morrow Cemetery, Georgiana, AL.
> > Military service: PFC US Army WWII
> >
> > ii. MARYELLA GRIFFIN.
> >
> > Endnotes
> >
> > 1. "Butler County News."
> > 2. Tombstone in Morrow Cemetery, Butler Co., Ala..
> > 3. Interview with Ottrie Black Morris.
> > 4. Tombstone in Morrow Cemetery, Butler Co., Ala..
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