Robert M. Sims b. 13 Jan 1824 , Wilson, Tennessee, USA d. 23 Aug 1913 Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA: Albemarle to Callaway, a Herring Family Journey

1824 - 1913

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Birth 13 Jan 1824 , Wilson, Tennessee, USA

Gender Male

Died 23 Aug 1913 Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA

Cause: arteriosclerosis

Buried 24 Aug 1913 Mount Carmel Cemetery, Callaway, Missouri, USA

Person ID I11691 Herring Family of Callaway County, Missouri

Last Modified 05 Jan 2009

Family Elvira Ann Day, b. 2 Sep 1838, , , Missouri, USA , d. 15 Jul 1915, Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA

Children

	1. William Thomas Sims, b. Abt 1854, , , Missouri, USA , d. 28 May 1924, Fulton Twp, , Callaway, Missouri, USA
	2. Mary M. Sims, b. Abt 1857, , , Missouri, USA , d. Bef 1900
	3. Almeta Sims, b. 2 Sep 1863, , Barry, Missouri, USA , d. 26 Aug 1945, Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA
	4. Robert Sims, b. Abt 1871, , Callaway, Missouri, USA , d. Yes, date unknown
	5. George Bell Sims, b. 2 Dec 1874, , Callaway, Missouri, USA , d. 22 Apr 1945, Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA
>	6. Lena Leanor Myrtle Sims, b. 3 Jul 1879, , Callaway, Missouri, USA , d. 7 Jan 1939, Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA

Last Modified 05 Jan 2009

Family ID F14348118 Group Sheet

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Robert M. Sims
Robert M. Sims, born Jan 13, 1824 died Aug 23, 1913. Robert M. Sims was a son of William Sims. He first married Mary Patterson and second married Elvira Ann Day.…

Notes	First wife was Mary Peterson of Missouri (named on son William's death certificate). I have no information. Daughter Mary may also be a daughter of Mary Peterson. 1870; Census Place: Fulton, Callaway, Missouri; Roll: M593_764; Page: 364; Image: 283. Name: Robert M Sims Estimated Birth Year: abt 1824 Age in 1870: 46 Birthplace: Missouri Home in 1870: Fulton, Callaway, Missouri Race: White Gender: Male Value of real estate: no value given, no personal property listed Post Office: Fulton Household Members: Name Age Robert M Sims 46, teamster, Mo. Elvira Sims 28, at home, Mo. Thomas J Sims 16 Mary Sims 13 Almeda Sims 7 Achilles Wilkerson 49, Physician, $5700 personal, no real estate listed, Ky Lou J Wilkerson 35, Mo. Thomas W Wilkerson 4 It seems odd that the Wilkerson family is living in the same house, but from looking at the census page, they do appear to be doing so. Robert Sims is listed first, which indicates the property belongs to him. 1880; Census Place: Fulton, Callaway, Missouri; Roll: T9_677; Family History Film: 1254677; Page: 555.1000; Enumeration District: 30; Image: 0532. Name: Robt. M. Sims Home in 1880: Fulton, Callaway, Missouri Age: 56 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1824 Birthplace: Tennessee Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head) Spouse's Name: Elvira Father's birthplace: South Carolina Mother's birthplace: North Carolina Occupation: Farmer Marital Status: Married Race: White Gender: Male Household Members: Name Age Robt. M. Sims 56, Tn Elvira Sims 42, Mo, Va, Tn William T. Sims 26 Mary M. Sims 22 Almeda Sims 16 Robert Sims 9 George Sims 5 Lena Sims 11M May 1880 1900; Census Place: Fulton, Callaway, Missouri; Roll: T623_844 Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 25. Name: Robert M Sims Home in 1900: Fulton, Callaway, Missouri Age: 76 Birth Date: Jan 1824 Birthplace: Tennessee Race: White Ethnicity: American Gender: Male Relationship to head-of-house: Head Father's Birthplace: Tennessee Mother's Birthplace: South Carolina Spouse's Name: Elvira A Marriage Year: 1858 Marital Status: Married Years Married: 42 Residence : Fulton Township (South Part Excl. Fulton City), Callaway, Missouri Occupation: Farmer Household Members: Name Age Robert M Sims 76, Jan. 1824 Elvira A Sims 60, Sept 1839 George B Sims 25, Dec 1874 Lena M Sims 20, July 1879 In 1900, 11 children born, 5 living. 1910; Census Place: Fulton, Callaway, Missouri; Roll: T624_774; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 28; Image: 193. Name: Robert M Sims Age in 1910: 85 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1825 Birthplace: Tennessee Relation to Head of House: Father Father's Birth Place: Alabama Mother's Birth Place: Tennessee Spouse's Name: Elvira Home in 1910: Fulton, Callaway, Missouri Marital Status: Married Race: White Gender: Male Household Members: Name Age William T Sims 55, farmer Robert M Sims 85, father Elvira Sims 71, mother Geo B Sims 38, brother Lena M Sims 30, sister He was a farmer all his life. His father was William Sims of Tennessee. His mother listed on his death certificate is probably a mistake as it is his wife's name. His son, William L. Sims of Fulton, Mo., gave the information for his death certificate.

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	Died - Cause: arteriosclerosis - 23 Aug 1913 - Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA
	Buried - 24 Aug 1913 - Mount Carmel Cemetery, Callaway, Missouri, USA

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