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John Sims, Jr.

Male 1790 - 1857  (67 years)

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  1. 1.  John Sims, Jr. was born on 20 Jun 1790 in New Jersey; died on 23 Nov 1857 in Jackson County, Iowa; was buried in Rathbun Cemetery, Maquoketa, Jackson County, Iowa.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Military Service: 23 Jul 1813, Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania; War of 1812 (US) Capt J.B.Smith Co., 32nd US Infantry Discharged 23Jul1814 Bounty Land 05Nov1850 (aged 59)

    Notes:

    After the war he lived in Bradford Co.,PA for many years. IN 1838 the family moved to Ogle Co.,IL and in 1850 again emigrated to Jackson Co.,Iowa.

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/12555165/john-sims

    John married Catherine Hoover in ca 1813 in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. Catherine was born in 1794 in Walpack Twp, Sussex County, New Jersey; died on 26 Sep 1869 in Byron, Ogle County, Illinois; was buried in Linn Farm Cemetery, Byron, Ogle County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Daniel Sims  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Aug 1817 in Bradford County, Pennsylvania; died on 2 Dec 1908 in Byron, Ogle County, Illinois; was buried in Middle Creek Cemetery, Winnebago, Winnebago County, Illinois.
    2. 3. David Dudley Sims  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1821 in Bradford County, Pennsylvania; died in 1848 in Byron, Ogle County, Illinois; was buried in Linn Farm Cemetery, Byron, Ogle County, Illinois.
    3. 4. Julia Ann Sims  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Jun 1821 in Bradford County, Pennsylvania; died on 5 Jun 1893 in Brookings, Brookings County, South Dakota; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Brookings, Brookings County, South Dakota.
    4. 5. Catherine L. Sims  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Jun 1825 in Bradford County, Pennsylvania; died on 9 Jan 1887; was buried in Moorestown Cemetery, Moorestown, Missaukee County, Michigan.
    5. 6. Henry William Sims  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Mar 1827 in Bradford County, Pennsylvania; died on 22 Feb 1902; was buried in Shelby Cemetery, Shelby, Shelby County, Iowa.
    6. 7. Sarah Cora Sims  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Mar 1829; died on 5 Jan 1912; was buried in Cambridge Cemetery, Downey, Bannock County, Idaho.
    7. 8. John Martin Sims  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Jun 1832 in Bradford County, Pennsylvania; died on 1 Mar 1926 in Jackson County, Iowa; was buried in Rathbun Cemetery, Maquoketa, Jackson County, Iowa.
    8. 9. Hannah Clara Sims  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1834 in Bradford County, Pennsylvania; died on 14 May 1902 in Chatfield, Fillmore County, Minnesota; was buried in Chatfield Cemetery, Chatfield, Fillmore County, Minnesota.
    9. 10. George W. Sims  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Aug 1836 in Bradford County, Pennsylvania; died on 18 Dec 1874 in Clinton County, Iowa; was buried in Rathbun Cemetery, Maquoketa, Jackson County, Iowa.
    10. 11. Elizabeth Sims  Descendancy chart to this point was born est 1839 in Bradford County, Pennsylvania; died before 1860.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Daniel Sims Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 31 Aug 1817 in Bradford County, Pennsylvania; died on 2 Dec 1908 in Byron, Ogle County, Illinois; was buried in Middle Creek Cemetery, Winnebago, Winnebago County, Illinois.

    Daniel married Christina Bunton in 1845. Christina was born in 1825 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland; died in 1902 in Byron, Ogle County, Illinois; was buried in Middle Creek Cemetery, Winnebago, Winnebago County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  David Dudley Sims Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in 1821 in Bradford County, Pennsylvania; died in 1848 in Byron, Ogle County, Illinois; was buried in Linn Farm Cemetery, Byron, Ogle County, Illinois.

  3. 4.  Julia Ann Sims Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 8 Jun 1821 in Bradford County, Pennsylvania; died on 5 Jun 1893 in Brookings, Brookings County, South Dakota; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Brookings, Brookings County, South Dakota.

    Notes:

    Julia Ann Sims Case, daughter of John and Catherine Hoover Sims, was born in Bradford County, PA. Her family moved to Ogle County, IL in 1838.

    On May 15, 1836, she married Daniel C. Hoover in Sheshequin, Bradford County, PA.
    They lived in Nichols, Tioga County, NY until they moved to Putnam County, IL with Daniel's brother, Henry Mann Hoover. They didn't stay in Putnam County very long, choosing to move to Ogle County, IL to be near her family. They had one child, Charles Wesley Hoover. Daniel served in the Mexican War from 1846-1848 and he left Julia & Charles.

    In 1848, she married David C. Bosworth, and they had a son, Edward Clifford Bosworth. For unknown reasons, she put Edward up for adoption, and nothing more is known of her relationship with David. In the 1850 census, she is living alone in Bureau County, IL, and Charles is living with his grandparents, John & Catherine Sims.

    She then married Loyal Luther Case on March 20, 1852 in Rockford, IL. They had 5 children together before he left her a widow in 1862.

    She lived in Byron, Ogle County, IL most of her life and was listed as a nurse in the 1880 census. Some time around 1881, she moved to Des Moines, IA, and later to Brookings, SD where she died in 1893.

    Julia married Loyal Luther Case in 1852. Loyal was born on 1 Apr 1817 in Troy, Bradford County, Pennsylvania; died on 115 Jun 1862 in Byron, Ogle County, Illinois; was buried in Byron Cemetery, Byron, Ogle County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 5.  Catherine L. Sims Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 8 Jun 1825 in Bradford County, Pennsylvania; died on 9 Jan 1887; was buried in Moorestown Cemetery, Moorestown, Missaukee County, Michigan.

    Family/Spouse: James B. Hunt. James was born on 12 Jun 1817; died on 30 Apr 1888; was buried in Moorestown Cemetery, Moorestown, Missaukee County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 6.  Henry William Sims Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 19 Mar 1827 in Bradford County, Pennsylvania; died on 22 Feb 1902; was buried in Shelby Cemetery, Shelby, Shelby County, Iowa.

    Henry married Jeanette Bunton on 20 Mar 1849. Jeanette was born on 2 Feb 1830 in Scotland; died on 18 Feb 1923; was buried in Shelby Cemetery, Shelby, Shelby County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. George Henry Sims  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Oct 1855; died in Nov 1930.

  6. 7.  Sarah Cora Sims Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 1 Mar 1829; died on 5 Jan 1912; was buried in Cambridge Cemetery, Downey, Bannock County, Idaho.

    Family/Spouse: Amariah Corse. Amariah was born on 30 Mar 1829 in Vermont; died on 4 Feb 1899 in Iowa; was buried in Magnolia Cemetery, Magnolia, Harrison County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 8.  John Martin Sims Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 19 Jun 1832 in Bradford County, Pennsylvania; died on 1 Mar 1926 in Jackson County, Iowa; was buried in Rathbun Cemetery, Maquoketa, Jackson County, Iowa.

    John married Elizabeth Josephine Bowman about 1860 in Clinton County, Iowa. Elizabeth was born in 1841 in Virginia; died on 4 Jul 1882 in Jackson County, Iowa; was buried in Rathbun Cemetery, Maquoketa, Jackson County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 9.  Hannah Clara Sims Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in 1834 in Bradford County, Pennsylvania; died on 14 May 1902 in Chatfield, Fillmore County, Minnesota; was buried in Chatfield Cemetery, Chatfield, Fillmore County, Minnesota.

    Notes:

    Death of Mrs. William Strafford.
    Mrs. Wm. Strafford died at her home in this city, about 4 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, May 14th of pneumonia, after an illness of a week's duration.
    Miss Anna Sims was born in Bradford County, Pa., and removed with her parents at the age of four years, near Rockford, Ill., where she spent her girlhood and received her education. When a young lady she removed to Maquoketa, la., with her parents, and in 1856, was married to William Strafford at her parent's home in that place. Mr. and Mrs. Strafford came to Minnesota in October 1850 and settled in Chatfield, where Mr. Strafford started a brick yard. Mrs. Strafford was a pioneer in three different states: Pennsylvania, Iowa and Minnesota.
    In early life Mrs. Strafford united with the Episcopal church of this city but for the past twenty years has been a constant and faithful attendant at the Presbyterian church where she has conscientiously performed her Christian duty in all church work. She had a host of friends who sympathize with the husband and children in their bereavement.
    The funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock, at the residence, Dr. Allan Bell officiating. She will be laid at rest in the Chatfield Cemetery.
    Besides her husband, a daughter, Mrs. Mary Hurning of Chatfield, and a son, W. A. Strafford of Seattle, and three grandchildren, Roe Hurning, Lillian and Alta Strafford, are left to mourn her loss.

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/169193075/hannah-clara-strafford

    Family/Spouse: William Strafford. William was born in 1833 in England; died on 19 Oct 1921 in Chatfield, Fillmore County, Minnesota; was buried in Chatfield Cemetery, Chatfield, Fillmore County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  9. 10.  George W. Sims Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 6 Aug 1836 in Bradford County, Pennsylvania; died on 18 Dec 1874 in Clinton County, Iowa; was buried in Rathbun Cemetery, Maquoketa, Jackson County, Iowa.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Military Service: Abt 1861; American Civil War (North) 10th Iowa Infantry, Co.C

    George married Nancy A. Bowman on 11 Nov 1853 in Jackson County, Iowa. Nancy was born in Jan 1837 in Virginia; died on 31 Jul 1908 in Jackson County, Iowa; was buried in Rathbun Cemetery, Maquoketa, Jackson County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  10. 11.  Elizabeth Sims Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born est 1839 in Bradford County, Pennsylvania; died before 1860.

    Family/Spouse: Israel VanGorder. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 12.  George Henry Sims Descendancy chart to this point (6.Henry2, 1.John1) was born on 29 Oct 1855; died in Nov 1930.


 

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