Husband: Coleman Sims Census name: Calman Sims
Born: ca 1802 in Virginia 1 Census: 1880 in Coal District, Harrison Co, WV Census: 1870 in Clark District, Harrison Co, WV Census: 1850, 1860 in Harrison Co, (W)VA Census: 1840 in Rappahannock Co, VA Occupation: 1860 cooper 2 Occupation: 1850 farmer 1 Father: Abner Sims (1766 - 1854) Mother: Mary Saunders
Wife: Clara (Clarissa) ___ 3 Census name: Clarissa
Born: ca 1803 in Virginia 1 Census: 1880 in Coal District, Harrison Co, WV Census: 1870 in Clark District, Harrison Co, WV Census: 1850, 1860 in Harrison Co, (W)VA Father: Mother: Notes
M Child 1: Payton Abner Sims Also known as: Abner Sims 4,3 Born: ca 1829 in Rappahannock Co, VA 5 Died: Apr-11-1865 in Portsmouth, VA 6 Buried: in Hampton National Cemetery, Virginia 6,7 Census: 1850 in Harrison Co, (W)VA Census: 1840 in Rappahannock Co, VA Military: Co E, 12th W.Va. Infantry, Civil War 8,6 (see note 1) Wife: Delia Ann Dotson b. ca 1834 d. Apr-17-1906 Also known as: Deliann Dotson 5 Married: Aug-21-1851 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA 5
M Child 2: Luther A. Sims Born: ca 1830 in Virginia 1 Census: 1850 in Harrison Co, (W)VA Census: 1840 in Rappahannock Co, VA
F Child 3: Amanda Sims Born: ca 1832 in Virginia 1 Census: 1850 in Harrison Co, (W)VA Census: 1840 in Rappahannock Co, VA
M Child 4: William B. Sims
Born: ca 1834 1
Died: 1863 in Civil War 8
Census: 1850 in Harrison Co, (W)VA
Census: 1840 in Rappahannock Co, VA
Military: 3rd W.Va. Infantry, Civil War (killed in battle) 8
M Child 5: Thomas H. Sims Born: ca 1838 in Rappahannock Co, VA 1 Died: 1863 in Civil War 8,9 (see note 2) Census: 1850 in Harrison Co, (W)VA Census: 1940 in Rappahannock Co, VA Military: Co E, 3rd W.Va. Cavalry, Civil War (killed) 9,8 Wife: Frances Ann Shackleford b. Oct-14-1833 d. Dec-30-1922 Married: Nov-25-1860 in Harrison Co, (W)VA
M Child 6: Benjamin S. Sims
Born: ca 1840 1
Census: 1850 in Harrison Co, (W)VA
Military: 3rd W.Va. Infantry, Civil War 8
F Child 7: Clarissa C. Sims Born: Aug- 7-1842 in Fauquier Co, VA 1,10 Resided: 1861 in Harrison Co, (W)VA 10 Census: 1850, 1860 in Harrison Co, (W)VA Husband: Hugh Blake b. Jul-22-1839 Married: Oct- 3-1861 in Harrison Co, (W)VA 10 Marriage license: Sep-30-1861 in Harrison Co, (W)VA 11
Sources: (1) 1850 Census, Harrison County, (W)VA. (2) 1860 Census, Harrison County, (W)VA. (3) Marriage record of son. (4) Marriage record of daughter. (5) West Virginia Marriages Index, 1785-1971 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (6) U.S. National Cemetery Interment Control Forms, 1928-1962 [database online], Ancestry.com and Office of Quartermaster General (National Archives) (7) Findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/3093572/sim. (8) U.S. Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865 [database on-line], Ancestry.com and National Archives. (9) U.S. Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934 [database on-line], Ancestry.com and National Archives & Records Administration. (10) Harrison County Marriage Records, Clarksburg, WV, MR p. 20 : http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=252715&Type=Marriage. (11) Harrison County Marriage Records, Clarksburg, WV, http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=37449&Type=Marriage. Event Notes Note (1) Military record show that he enlisted as a Private in the 12th WV Infantry, Company E on 5 Aug 1862 in Clarksburg, Harrison County, for a 3 year term. He was 23 years old, 6' tall, dark complexion, hazel eyes, and dark hair. His occupation was a laborer. He was reported as MIA/POW at Winchester, Virginia, on Jun 15 1863. U.S. National Cemetery Interment Control Forms, 1928-1962, show that P. M. (sic) Sims, Co, E, 12, W.Va., death date Apr 11 1865, was reinterred in Grave No. 3167 at Hampton National Cemetery in Virginia, his original burial being at Portsmouth Cemetery in Virginia. His military grave marker, a photo of which is posted at Findagrave, is badly worn and virtually unreadable. Note (2) Widow's pension claim filed by Frances A. Sims on May 10 1864. Minor's claim filed by William R. Alexader on Mar 22 1878.