NOTE: Sometimes found in Census as Marion Sims. CSA records on Ancestry.com has Marion Francis Sims. Some entries found as F. M. Sims, Simms or Simmes. There were evidently two men by this name in Chambers County, AL at approximately the same time. This is not all that uncommon, but does cause for some confusion. Every attempt has been made or is being made to verify information on this page and cite the sources.
Son of Hiram Sims, Jr. (1815-1910), and Mary Elizabeth Williams (source: Gladys Leone Phillips).
Married Mary Mahulda Nix Aug 30, 1857, Chambers Co., AL. (Source: Bible pages belonging to Mary Mahulda Nix Sims) (also listed as spouse in death notice for Mary Mahulda Sims; Source: "Alabama, Deaths, 1908-1974," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JDKN-TY1 : accessed 04 Oct 2013), Marion Sims in entry for Mary Matuldie Sims, 08 Apr 1921; citing reference cn 5795, Department of Health, Montgomery; FHL microfilm 1908229).
Pvt. with Co. "H" 41st Georgia Infantry Regiment. (Source: ("United States Civil War Soldiers Index," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F9XR-CNP : accessed 30 Sep 2013), Francis M. Simms, 1861-1865.) CSA Pension #25724, app date: 19 Jul 1899, paid to Mary M. Sims of Chambers Co., AL (until Dec.2, 1913) (Source: Ancestry.com/ U.S., Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958: Marion Francis Sims, Chambers Co., AL). Family lore has it that he lost a leg in the war (unconfirmed, however he is shown as receiving "invalid pension" in 1889: [Source: "United States General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJDP-ZP5B : 13 March 2018), Francis Sims, 1889). He and Mary M were not living together when he died. Burial whereabouts is unknown.
Known Children:
1. Arastus Jasper Sims b.26 Jul 1858, d.19 Mar 1935; married 6 Sep 1877 to Mary Elizabeth Sims in Chambers Co., AL. (F. M. Sims in entry for Arastus J. Sims and Mary E. Sims, 06 Dec 1877. Source: "Alabama, Marriages, 1816-1957," index, FamilySearch.org); Second wife: Sarah A. Williams (m.1882).
2. Georgia Ann Sims b.17 Jul 1860 d.16 Jan 1954; married Robert Columbus Sadler, 10 Jan 1876 (age 16) (Source for this and above: 1870 Census ("United States Census, 1870," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MCSK-1JN : accessed 30 Sep 2013), Marion Sims age 35 Head of Household; Hulda wife, age 33; Erastus[sic] male 12; Georgia female 9). See also death record for Georgia Ann Sims, Marion Sims listed as father (Source: "Alabama, Deaths, 1908-1974," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/J6F2-M4F : accessed 04 Oct 2013), Marion Sims in entry for Georgia Frances Sadler, 16 Jan 1954; citing reference 163, Department of Health, Montgomery; FHL microfilm 1908886).
3. Marion David Sims b.23 Jan 1874, d.29 Mar 1918, married Roxanna Kizzarh Dodd (b. 14 Aug 1878) 20 Dec 1896 (Source: Family Record Pages from Bible belonging to Mary Mahulda Nix Sims).
1860 U.S. Census shows Francis and Mary Hulda residing in Carroll County, GA with son Erastus (2), all persons stated as born in Georgia. [https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZMC-WMT]
1870 U.S. Census shows Francis and Hulda residing in Carrol County, Georgia with two children: Erastus (12) and Georgia (9). Stated birth place of all persons is Georgia. [https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCSK-1JN]
Son of Hiram Sims, Jr. (1815-1910), and Mary Elizabeth Williams (source: Gladys Leone Phillips).
Married Mary Mahulda Nix Aug 30, 1857, Chambers Co., AL. (Source: Bible pages belonging to Mary Mahulda Nix Sims) (also listed as spouse in death notice for Mary Mahulda Sims; Source: "Alabama, Deaths, 1908-1974," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JDKN-TY1 : accessed 04 Oct 2013), Marion Sims in entry for Mary Matuldie Sims, 08 Apr 1921; citing reference cn 5795, Department of Health, Montgomery; FHL microfilm 1908229).
Pvt. with Co. "H" 41st Georgia Infantry Regiment. (Source: ("United States Civil War Soldiers Index," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F9XR-CNP : accessed 30 Sep 2013), Francis M. Simms, 1861-1865.) CSA Pension #25724, app date: 19 Jul 1899, paid to Mary M. Sims of Chambers Co., AL (until Dec.2, 1913) (Source: Ancestry.com/ U.S., Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958: Marion Francis Sims, Chambers Co., AL). Family lore has it that he lost a leg in the war (unconfirmed, however he is shown as receiving "invalid pension" in 1889: [Source: "United States General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJDP-ZP5B : 13 March 2018), Francis Sims, 1889). He and Mary M were not living together when he died. Burial whereabouts is unknown.
Known Children:
1. Arastus Jasper Sims b.26 Jul 1858, d.19 Mar 1935; married 6 Sep 1877 to Mary Elizabeth Sims in Chambers Co., AL. (F. M. Sims in entry for Arastus J. Sims and Mary E. Sims, 06 Dec 1877. Source: "Alabama, Marriages, 1816-1957," index, FamilySearch.org); Second wife: Sarah A. Williams (m.1882).
2. Georgia Ann Sims b.17 Jul 1860 d.16 Jan 1954; married Robert Columbus Sadler, 10 Jan 1876 (age 16) (Source for this and above: 1870 Census ("United States Census, 1870," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MCSK-1JN : accessed 30 Sep 2013), Marion Sims age 35 Head of Household; Hulda wife, age 33; Erastus[sic] male 12; Georgia female 9). See also death record for Georgia Ann Sims, Marion Sims listed as father (Source: "Alabama, Deaths, 1908-1974," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/J6F2-M4F : accessed 04 Oct 2013), Marion Sims in entry for Georgia Frances Sadler, 16 Jan 1954; citing reference 163, Department of Health, Montgomery; FHL microfilm 1908886).
3. Marion David Sims b.23 Jan 1874, d.29 Mar 1918, married Roxanna Kizzarh Dodd (b. 14 Aug 1878) 20 Dec 1896 (Source: Family Record Pages from Bible belonging to Mary Mahulda Nix Sims).
1860 U.S. Census shows Francis and Mary Hulda residing in Carroll County, GA with son Erastus (2), all persons stated as born in Georgia. [https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZMC-WMT]
1870 U.S. Census shows Francis and Hulda residing in Carrol County, Georgia with two children: Erastus (12) and Georgia (9). Stated birth place of all persons is Georgia. [https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCSK-1JN]
NOTE: Sometimes found in Census as Marion Sims. CSA records on Ancestry.com has Marion Francis Sims. Some entries found as F. M. Sims, Simms or Simmes. There were evidently two men by this name in Chambers County, AL at approximately the same time. This is not all that uncommon, but does cause for some confusion. Every attempt has been made or is being made to verify information on this page and cite the sources.
Son of Hiram Sims, Jr. (1815-1910), and Mary Elizabeth Williams (source: Gladys Leone Phillips).
Married Mary Mahulda Nix Aug 30, 1857, Chambers Co., AL. (Source: Bible pages belonging to Mary Mahulda Nix Sims) (also listed as spouse in death notice for Mary Mahulda Sims; Source: "Alabama, Deaths, 1908-1974," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JDKN-TY1 : accessed 04 Oct 2013), Marion Sims in entry for Mary Matuldie Sims, 08 Apr 1921; citing reference cn 5795, Department of Health, Montgomery; FHL microfilm 1908229).
Pvt. with Co. "H" 41st Georgia Infantry Regiment. (Source: ("United States Civil War Soldiers Index," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F9XR-CNP : accessed 30 Sep 2013), Francis M. Simms, 1861-1865.) CSA Pension #25724, app date: 19 Jul 1899, paid to Mary M. Sims of Chambers Co., AL (until Dec.2, 1913) (Source: Ancestry.com/ U.S., Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958: Marion Francis Sims, Chambers Co., AL). Family lore has it that he lost a leg in the war (unconfirmed, however he is shown as receiving "invalid pension" in 1889: [Source: "United States General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJDP-ZP5B : 13 March 2018), Francis Sims, 1889). He and Mary M were not living together when he died. Burial whereabouts is unknown.
Known Children:
1. Arastus Jasper Sims b.26 Jul 1858, d.19 Mar 1935; married 6 Sep 1877 to Mary Elizabeth Sims in Chambers Co., AL. (F. M. Sims in entry for Arastus J. Sims and Mary E. Sims, 06 Dec 1877. Source: "Alabama, Marriages, 1816-1957," index, FamilySearch.org); Second wife: Sarah A. Williams (m.1882).
2. Georgia Ann Sims b.17 Jul 1860 d.16 Jan 1954; married Robert Columbus Sadler, 10 Jan 1876 (age 16) (Source for this and above: 1870 Census ("United States Census, 1870," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MCSK-1JN : accessed 30 Sep 2013), Marion Sims age 35 Head of Household; Hulda wife, age 33; Erastus[sic] male 12; Georgia female 9). See also death record for Georgia Ann Sims, Marion Sims listed as father (Source: "Alabama, Deaths, 1908-1974," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/J6F2-M4F : accessed 04 Oct 2013), Marion Sims in entry for Georgia Frances Sadler, 16 Jan 1954; citing reference 163, Department of Health, Montgomery; FHL microfilm 1908886).
3. Marion David Sims b.23 Jan 1874, d.29 Mar 1918, married Roxanna Kizzarh Dodd (b. 14 Aug 1878) 20 Dec 1896 (Source: Family Record Pages from Bible belonging to Mary Mahulda Nix Sims).
1860 U.S. Census shows Francis and Mary Hulda residing in Carroll County, GA with son Erastus (2), all persons stated as born in Georgia. [https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZMC-WMT]
1870 U.S. Census shows Francis and Hulda residing in Carrol County, Georgia with two children: Erastus (12) and Georgia (9). Stated birth place of all persons is Georgia. [https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCSK-1JN]
Son of Hiram Sims, Jr. (1815-1910), and Mary Elizabeth Williams (source: Gladys Leone Phillips).
Married Mary Mahulda Nix Aug 30, 1857, Chambers Co., AL. (Source: Bible pages belonging to Mary Mahulda Nix Sims) (also listed as spouse in death notice for Mary Mahulda Sims; Source: "Alabama, Deaths, 1908-1974," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JDKN-TY1 : accessed 04 Oct 2013), Marion Sims in entry for Mary Matuldie Sims, 08 Apr 1921; citing reference cn 5795, Department of Health, Montgomery; FHL microfilm 1908229).
Pvt. with Co. "H" 41st Georgia Infantry Regiment. (Source: ("United States Civil War Soldiers Index," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F9XR-CNP : accessed 30 Sep 2013), Francis M. Simms, 1861-1865.) CSA Pension #25724, app date: 19 Jul 1899, paid to Mary M. Sims of Chambers Co., AL (until Dec.2, 1913) (Source: Ancestry.com/ U.S., Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958: Marion Francis Sims, Chambers Co., AL). Family lore has it that he lost a leg in the war (unconfirmed, however he is shown as receiving "invalid pension" in 1889: [Source: "United States General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJDP-ZP5B : 13 March 2018), Francis Sims, 1889). He and Mary M were not living together when he died. Burial whereabouts is unknown.
Known Children:
1. Arastus Jasper Sims b.26 Jul 1858, d.19 Mar 1935; married 6 Sep 1877 to Mary Elizabeth Sims in Chambers Co., AL. (F. M. Sims in entry for Arastus J. Sims and Mary E. Sims, 06 Dec 1877. Source: "Alabama, Marriages, 1816-1957," index, FamilySearch.org); Second wife: Sarah A. Williams (m.1882).
2. Georgia Ann Sims b.17 Jul 1860 d.16 Jan 1954; married Robert Columbus Sadler, 10 Jan 1876 (age 16) (Source for this and above: 1870 Census ("United States Census, 1870," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MCSK-1JN : accessed 30 Sep 2013), Marion Sims age 35 Head of Household; Hulda wife, age 33; Erastus[sic] male 12; Georgia female 9). See also death record for Georgia Ann Sims, Marion Sims listed as father (Source: "Alabama, Deaths, 1908-1974," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/J6F2-M4F : accessed 04 Oct 2013), Marion Sims in entry for Georgia Frances Sadler, 16 Jan 1954; citing reference 163, Department of Health, Montgomery; FHL microfilm 1908886).
3. Marion David Sims b.23 Jan 1874, d.29 Mar 1918, married Roxanna Kizzarh Dodd (b. 14 Aug 1878) 20 Dec 1896 (Source: Family Record Pages from Bible belonging to Mary Mahulda Nix Sims).
1860 U.S. Census shows Francis and Mary Hulda residing in Carroll County, GA with son Erastus (2), all persons stated as born in Georgia. [https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZMC-WMT]
1870 U.S. Census shows Francis and Hulda residing in Carrol County, Georgia with two children: Erastus (12) and Georgia (9). Stated birth place of all persons is Georgia. [https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCSK-1JN]
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Possibly buried at Ebenezer Methodist or at Sims Family Cemetery.
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