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From: "Vera Reeves" <>
Subject: [ARIZARD-L] Copeland-Sims-Taylor-Churchill
Date: Sat, 21 Dec 2002 13:53:12 -0700
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> Surnames: Sims
> Classification: Query
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> I am just starting to look for information on the Sims family. My father,
Roland G Sims, was born to Grace and Baxter ? Sims and lived in Sage. Any
information would be appreciated.

1880 Census Place: Mill Creek, Izard, Arkansas
John SIMS Self 21 AR TN TN
Mary E SIMS Wife 23 --- --- ---
Pearcy A SIMS Dau 2 --- AR AR
Robert SIMS Brother 19 --- TN TN

1900 Arkansas census
Sage Township, Izard County
Family # 156

Sims
John G. head Jun 1858 - 41 md 23 years AR TN TN
Mary M. wife Mar 1856 - 44 (10 children 6 living) AR TN TN
Priscie A. dau Sep 1878 - 21 AR
James R. son Jan 1882 - 18 AR
Baxter G. son Apr 1886 - 14 AR
Sarah F. dau Apr 1893 - 7 AR
Guss son Mar 1895 - 5 AR
Clarence son Jan 1898 - 2 AR

Sims, Piercie 20
m. 8-30-1899
John W. Copeland 21

Census shows her still living at home in 1900.
Wonder if this means she didn't live with him.
Then when you look at this, there are more questions
?????
Reeves Cemetery shows
Copland, Piercy Ann
4 Sep 1878 - 24 May 1924

There's a John and Mary Sims listed in the Reeves Cemetery with no dates.

Also in the Reeves Cemetery

Sims, Baxter G. (s/o John G. & Mary M. Sims)
27 Apr 1888 - 29 Oct 1962

Sims, Grace M.
4 Mar 1890 - 4 Mar 1978

Sims, Clarence D. s/o John & Mary Sims
21 Jan 1899 - 8 Dec 1958

SSDI shows
BAXTER SIMS
27 Apr 1887
Oct 1962
(Arkansas) (none specified)
432-12-0662 Arkansas

Vera







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