April 14th of 1863, he enlisted in the Louisiana 31st Infantry, Company K in Monroe, LA at age 27. He lost hearing in his left ear when a cannon ball exploded near him during the Siege of Vicksburg. Pension application of his wife, Mary Catherine Sims states he was buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery in Calhoun.
He had gray eyes, auburn hair, and a dark complexion and was 6'3" tall.
He died on November 27, 1906, in Calhoun, Louisiana, at the age of 72.
His known children include:
Virginia (Jennie) Sims 1858–
Jane E Sims 1864–
Mary Lou Tishie Sims 1868–1909
Anderson Forest Sims 1871–1943
Venetta Sims 1875–
Lovenia Lugene Sims 1878–
John Steve Sims 1880–1953
Frances Henrietta Sims 1883–1941
He had gray eyes, auburn hair, and a dark complexion and was 6'3" tall.
He died on November 27, 1906, in Calhoun, Louisiana, at the age of 72.
His known children include:
Virginia (Jennie) Sims 1858–
Jane E Sims 1864–
Mary Lou Tishie Sims 1868–1909
Anderson Forest Sims 1871–1943
Venetta Sims 1875–
Lovenia Lugene Sims 1878–
John Steve Sims 1880–1953
Frances Henrietta Sims 1883–1941
April 14th of 1863, he enlisted in the Louisiana 31st Infantry, Company K in Monroe, LA at age 27. He lost hearing in his left ear when a cannon ball exploded near him during the Siege of Vicksburg. Pension application of his wife, Mary Catherine Sims states he was buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery in Calhoun.
He had gray eyes, auburn hair, and a dark complexion and was 6'3" tall.
He died on November 27, 1906, in Calhoun, Louisiana, at the age of 72.
His known children include:
Virginia (Jennie) Sims 1858–
Jane E Sims 1864–
Mary Lou Tishie Sims 1868–1909
Anderson Forest Sims 1871–1943
Venetta Sims 1875–
Lovenia Lugene Sims 1878–
John Steve Sims 1880–1953
Frances Henrietta Sims 1883–1941
He had gray eyes, auburn hair, and a dark complexion and was 6'3" tall.
He died on November 27, 1906, in Calhoun, Louisiana, at the age of 72.
His known children include:
Virginia (Jennie) Sims 1858–
Jane E Sims 1864–
Mary Lou Tishie Sims 1868–1909
Anderson Forest Sims 1871–1943
Venetta Sims 1875–
Lovenia Lugene Sims 1878–
John Steve Sims 1880–1953
Frances Henrietta Sims 1883–1941
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