West Virginia Pioneers

Nelson Simms

Male Abt 1810 - Yes, date unknown


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  • Name Nelson Simms 
    Born Abt 1810  Lewis County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Died Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I28096  WVPioneers
    Last Modified 3 Mar 2009 

    Family 1 Elizabeth Jane Parsons,   b. CA 1814, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 12 Jun 1832  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Notes 

    • 1850 Jackson, VA # 513-518
      Sims Nelson 39 M Farmer Va
      Sims Elizabeth 36 F VA
      Sims George 9 M Va
      Sims Catherine 7 F Va
      Sims William 6 M Va
      Sims Minerva 3 F Va
      Sims Mary 9/12 F Va
    Children 
     1. George W Simms,   b. 2 Mar 1839, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Oct 1881, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 42 years)
     2. Catherine Simms,   b. 30 Aug 1843, Mason County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Feb 1924, Marshall County, Wes Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)
     3. William Simms,   b. Abt 1844, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Minerva J Simms,   b. Abt 1847, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F8582  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Elizabeth Snider,   b. Abt 1815, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 23 Sep 1848  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Notes 

    • 1850 Jackson, VA # 513-518
      Sims Nelson 39 M Farmer Va
      Sims Elizabeth 36 F VA
      Sims George 9 M Va
      Sims Catherine 7 F Va
      Sims William 6 M Va
      Sims Minerva 3 F Va
      Sims Mary 9/12 F Va

      1860 Jackson, VA # 60-58
      Symes, Nelson 49
      Elizabeth 41
      Mary K 10
      EJ (f) 8
      Louisa H 6
      Joseph N 4

      1870 Jackson Co WV Gilmore Dist # 79
      Nelson 59
      Elizabeth 55
      Mary K 20
      Elizabeth 17
      Louisa 15
      Joseph N 13

      1880 Census Place: Ravenswood, Jackson, West Virginia Page 482B
      W.H. ESCUE Self M M W 45 WV
      Occ: Grubber Fa: --- Mo: ---
      Manerva J. ESCUE Wife F M W 39 WV
      Occ: Keeping House Fa: WV Mo: WV
      Nelson SIMS FatherL M W W 69 WV
      Occ: Com Laborer Fa: --- Mo: ---

      Jackson Co Birth record
      Joseph N Sims, 3/23/1854, Nelson & Elizabeth Sims, Roane co, farmer
    Children 
     1. Mary K Simms,   b. Abt 1850, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Elizabeth J Simms,   b. Mar 1854, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 May 1917, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 63 years)
     3. Louisa H Simms,   b. Abt 1855, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Joseph N Simms,   b. Abt 1857, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F8581  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 3 Susan McDonald,   b. Abt 1823, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 20 Sep 1884  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Family ID F8594  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S1205] Census.

    2. [S17] Marriage Records, Jackson Co, WV.