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William M. SIMS

William M. SIMS

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William M. SIMS was born on 11 Jun 1801 in Spartanburg, District 96, South Carolina, United States; died on 19 Mar 1873 in Graham, Randolph, Alabama, United States; was buried in Mar 1873 in Bethlehem Campground United Methodist Cemetery, Graham, Randolph, Alabama, United States.

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

    Family/Spouse: Sarah CALHOUN. Sarah (daughter of John A CALHOUN and Elissa NORRIS) was born on 22 Aug 1809 in Spartanburg, District 96, South Carolina, United States; died on 6 Aug 1903 in Graham, Randolph, Alabama, United States; was buried in Aug 1903 in Bethlehem Campground United Methodist Cemetery, Graham, Randolph, Alabama, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Mary Margaret SIMS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 May 1837 in South Carolina, United States; died on 12 Aug 1910 in Montgomery, Alabama, United States; was buried in From 12 Aug 1910 in Bethlehem Campground United Methodist Cemetery, Graham, Randolph, Alabama, United States.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Mary Margaret SIMSMary Margaret SIMS Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 6 May 1837 in South Carolina, United States; died on 12 Aug 1910 in Montgomery, Alabama, United States; was buried in From 12 Aug 1910 in Bethlehem Campground United Methodist Cemetery, Graham, Randolph, Alabama, United States.

    Family/Spouse: William Marion COSPER, Jr.. William (son of William Marion COSPER, Sr. and Martha L CLEMENTS) was born on 20 Jul 1832 in Heard County, Georgia, USA; died on 2 Jul 1863 in Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. Nancy Elizabeth COSPER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Dec 1854 in Randolph, Alabama, United States; died on 6 Jun 1920 in Graham, Randolph, Alabama, United States; was buried on 10 Jun 1921 in Ranburne.

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

    Children:
    1. 4. Viola THURMAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Jan 1872 in Alabama, United States; died on 25 Jun 1939 in Cleburne, Alabama, United States; was buried in From 25 Jun 1939 in Rock Springs Church Cemetery, Ranburne, Cleburne, Alabama, United States.
    2. 5. David Andrew THURMAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 May 1878 in Randolph, Alabama, United States; died on 16 Apr 1963 in Lafayette, Chambers, Alabama, United States; was buried in From 16 Apr 1963 in Providence Baptist Church Cemetery, Providence, Randolph, Alabama, United States.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  Nancy Elizabeth COSPER Descendancy chart to this point (2.Mary2, 1.William1) was born on 12 Dec 1854 in Randolph, Alabama, United States; died on 6 Jun 1920 in Graham, Randolph, Alabama, United States; was buried on 10 Jun 1921 in Ranburne.

    Family/Spouse: Thomas Elijah GIBBS. Thomas (son of Richard G GIBBS and Sarah Alewine "Ann" KITE) was born on 22 Dec 1857 in Randolph, Alabama, United States; died on 12 Aug 1913 in Graham, Randolph, Alabama, United States; was buried in 1913 in Ranburne, Cleburne, Alabama, United States of America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. Benjamin Franklin GIBBS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Jun 1878 in Randolph, Alabama, United States; died on 4 Jun 1942; was buried in 1942 in Gold Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery, Randolph, Alabama, United States.

  2. 4.  Viola THURMAN Descendancy chart to this point (2.Mary2, 1.William1) was born on 30 Jan 1872 in Alabama, United States; died on 25 Jun 1939 in Cleburne, Alabama, United States; was buried in From 25 Jun 1939 in Rock Springs Church Cemetery, Ranburne, Cleburne, Alabama, United States.

  3. 5.  David Andrew THURMAN Descendancy chart to this point (2.Mary2, 1.William1) was born on 20 May 1878 in Randolph, Alabama, United States; died on 16 Apr 1963 in Lafayette, Chambers, Alabama, United States; was buried in From 16 Apr 1963 in Providence Baptist Church Cemetery, Providence, Randolph, Alabama, United States.


Generation: 4

  1. 6.  Benjamin Franklin GIBBS Descendancy chart to this point (3.Nancy3, 2.Mary2, 1.William1) was born on 12 Jun 1878 in Randolph, Alabama, United States; died on 4 Jun 1942; was buried in 1942 in Gold Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery, Randolph, Alabama, United States.

    Family/Spouse: Clara Susan TRUETT. Clara (daughter of James Edmund TRUETT and Mary Frances MASHBURN) was born on 3 Dec 1884 in Georgia, United States; died on 1 Feb 1978 in Cleburne, Alabama, United States; was buried in 1978 in Gold Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery, Randolph, Alabama, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. Lillian Myrtis GIBBS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Sep 1920; died on 4 Jul 2016; was buried on 4 Jul 2016 in Maple Grove Cemetery, Alexandria, Calhoun County, Alabama, USA.
    2. 8. Lulu Gertrude GIBBS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Feb 1904; died on 20 Oct 2004; was buried on 20 Oct 2004.
    3. 9. Annie Mae GIBBS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 May 1905; died on 5 Aug 1996; was buried on 5 Aug 1996 in Gold Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery, Randolph, Alabama, United States.
    4. 10. Frances Elizabeth GIBBS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Jan 1907; died on 25 Dec 2003; was buried on 25 Dec 2003 in Gold Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery, Randolph, Alabama, United States.


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