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John Sims

Male 1751 - 1820  (69 years)

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  1. 1.  John Sims was born in 1751 in New Jersey; died in 1820 in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Military Service: Jan 1776, Hunterdon County, New Jersey; American Revolution (US) Capt John Ross's Company, Col. Dayton Regt., Third New Jersey Line Discharge April 1777 Pension Cert #15435, 23 Oct 1819

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Daniel Sims  Descendancy chart to this point was born in ca 1783 in Morris County, New Jersey; died on 17 Oct 1814 in Niagara, Ontario.
    2. 3. Sarah Sims  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Jun 1784 in Walpack Twp, Sussex County, New Jersey; died on 12 Jul 1857 in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania; was buried in Hanover Cemetery, Hanover, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
    3. 4. John Sims, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point 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.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Daniel Sims Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in ca 1783 in Morris County, New Jersey; died on 17 Oct 1814 in Niagara, Ontario.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Military Service: 10 Jun 1814, Newport Twp, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania; War of 1812 (US)County: Luzerne Co. Private, Lieut Howell's Co., 16th Regiment US Infantry Killed October 17, 1814, Lake Erie Children, Daniel and Elizabeth received pension(sum $240) When placed on the pension roll: January 5, 1820 Commencement of pension: September 25, 1819 Ending of pension: September 25, 1824

    Notes:

    Henry Linn appt guardian of his minor children

    Daniel married Catherine Niddle on 4 Dec 1808. Catherine was born in ca 1782; died after 1860. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. Elizabeth Sims  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1810 in Newport Twp, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
    2. 6. Daniel Sims  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1810 in Newport Twp, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.

  2. 3.  Sarah Sims Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 11 Jun 1784 in Walpack Twp, Sussex County, New Jersey; died on 12 Jul 1857 in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania; was buried in Hanover Cemetery, Hanover, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.

    Sarah married John HooverLuzerne County, Pennsylvania. John was born on 16 Jul 1782 in New Jersey; died on 29 Mar 1866 in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania; was buried in Hanover Cemetery, Hanover, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. Richard Hoover  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 8. Polly Hoover  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jan 1809 in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania; died on 13 Dec 1884 in Rock County, Wisconsin; was buried in Plymouth Cemetery, Hanover, Rock County, Wisconsin.
    3. 9. Henry Hoover  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Aug 1809 in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania; died on 12 Aug 1884 in Hanover, Rock County, Wisconsin; was buried in Plymouth Cemetery, Hanover, Rock County, Wisconsin.
    4. 10. John Hoover  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Feb 1814 in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania; died on 30 Jul 1885 in Rock County, Wisconsin; was buried in Plymouth Cemetery, Hanover, Rock County, Wisconsin.
    5. 11. Michael Hoover  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Jul 1819 in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania; died on 27 May 1904 in Rock County, Wisconsin; was buried in Plymouth Cemetery, Hanover, Rock County, Wisconsin.
    6. 12. Eliza Hoover  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 May 1826 in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania; died on 18 Apr 1910 in Shannon Twp, Pottawatomie County, Kansas; was buried in Lancaster Cemetery, Lancaster, Atchison County, Kansas.
    7. 13. Jacob Hoover  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Dec 1828 in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania; died on 13 Jun 1898 in Hanover Twp, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania; was buried in Hanover Cemetery, Hanover, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.

  3. 4.  John Sims, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) 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. 14. 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. 15. 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. 16. 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. 17. 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. 18. 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. 19. 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. 20. 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. 21. 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. 22. 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. 23. Elizabeth Sims  Descendancy chart to this point was born est 1839 in Bradford County, Pennsylvania; died before 1860.


Generation: 3

  1. 5.  Elizabeth Sims Descendancy chart to this point (2.Daniel2, 1.John1) was born about 1810 in Newport Twp, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.

  2. 6.  Daniel Sims Descendancy chart to this point (2.Daniel2, 1.John1) was born about 1810 in Newport Twp, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.

  3. 7.  Richard Hoover Descendancy chart to this point (3.Sarah2, 1.John1)

  4. 8.  Polly Hoover Descendancy chart to this point (3.Sarah2, 1.John1) was born in Jan 1809 in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania; died on 13 Dec 1884 in Rock County, Wisconsin; was buried in Plymouth Cemetery, Hanover, Rock County, Wisconsin.

    Family/Spouse: John Rumage. John was born on 16 Jun 1804 in Pennsylvania; died on 2 Aug 1881 in Rock County, Wisconsin; was buried in Plymouth Cemetery, Hanover, Rock County, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 9.  Henry Hoover Descendancy chart to this point (3.Sarah2, 1.John1) was born on 8 Aug 1809 in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania; died on 12 Aug 1884 in Hanover, Rock County, Wisconsin; was buried in Plymouth Cemetery, Hanover, Rock County, Wisconsin.

    Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Scidmore. Elizabeth was born on 24 Apr 1827 in New York; died on 5 Nov 1913 in Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin; was buried in Plymouth Cemetery, Hanover, Rock County, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 10.  John Hoover Descendancy chart to this point (3.Sarah2, 1.John1) was born on 4 Feb 1814 in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania; died on 30 Jul 1885 in Rock County, Wisconsin; was buried in Plymouth Cemetery, Hanover, Rock County, Wisconsin.

  7. 11.  Michael Hoover Descendancy chart to this point (3.Sarah2, 1.John1) was born on 19 Jul 1819 in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania; died on 27 May 1904 in Rock County, Wisconsin; was buried in Plymouth Cemetery, Hanover, Rock County, Wisconsin.

    Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Ann Custerd. Elizabeth was born on 26 Sep 1826; died on 3 Dec 1894; was buried in Plymouth Cemetery, Hanover, Rock County, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 12.  Eliza Hoover Descendancy chart to this point (3.Sarah2, 1.John1) was born on 3 May 1826 in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania; died on 18 Apr 1910 in Shannon Twp, Pottawatomie County, Kansas; was buried in Lancaster Cemetery, Lancaster, Atchison County, Kansas.

    Notes:

    Samuel and Eliza (Hoover) Keithline, both, were born and reared in Pennsylvania and there married. Samuel Keithline learned the trade of wagon maker in his younger days and operated a wagon shop at Hanover, Penn. He lived in his native State until 1884, when he migrated to Kansas and invested his capital in land in Shannon township upon which he lived in retirement until his demise in 1900, at the advanced age of eighty-two years. Samuel and Eliza Keithline were the parents of the following children: John A. died May 17, 1915, in Atchison, Kan.; Samuel died in infancy ; Joseph died at the age of three years; Charles J. ; Augustus L.. Lancaster township; Sarah E., in Shannon township; Emma Carlton, Franklin county, Kansas, and Mrs. Cora Riley, Atchison, Kan. Eliza Keithline died in 1910, at the age of seventy-nine years.

    Family/Spouse: Samuel Keithline. Samuel was born on 1 Dec 1824 in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania; died on 27 Feb 1900 in Atchison, Atchison County, Kansas; was buried in Lancaster Cemetery, Lancaster, Atchison County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  9. 13.  Jacob Hoover Descendancy chart to this point (3.Sarah2, 1.John1) was born on 19 Dec 1828 in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania; died on 13 Jun 1898 in Hanover Twp, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania; was buried in Hanover Cemetery, Hanover, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.

    Family/Spouse: Susan Elizabeth Sorber. Susan was born on 10 Dec 1836; died on 17 Sep 1911; was buried in Hanover Cemetery, Hanover, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  10. 14.  Daniel Sims Descendancy chart to this point (4.John2, 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]


  11. 15.  David Dudley Sims Descendancy chart to this point (4.John2, 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.

  12. 16.  Julia Ann Sims Descendancy chart to this point (4.John2, 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]


  13. 17.  Catherine L. Sims Descendancy chart to this point (4.John2, 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]


  14. 18.  Henry William Sims Descendancy chart to this point (4.John2, 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. 24. George Henry Sims  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Oct 1855; died in Nov 1930.

  15. 19.  Sarah Cora Sims Descendancy chart to this point (4.John2, 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]


  16. 20.  John Martin Sims Descendancy chart to this point (4.John2, 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]


  17. 21.  Hannah Clara Sims Descendancy chart to this point (4.John2, 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]


  18. 22.  George W. Sims Descendancy chart to this point (4.John2, 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]


  19. 23.  Elizabeth Sims Descendancy chart to this point (4.John2, 1.John1) was born est 1839 in Bradford County, Pennsylvania; died before 1860.

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



Generation: 4

  1. 24.  George Henry Sims Descendancy chart to this point (18.Henry3, 4.John2, 1.John1) was born on 29 Oct 1855; died in Nov 1930.


 

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