Notes for: Clara (Clarissa) ___
1840 Census, Rappahannock County, Virginia
Head of Household: Coleman Sims
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 3
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: 1
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 2
White Persons over 20 Who Cannot Read & Write: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 8
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 10
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 10
1850 Census, Harrison Co, Virginia (now West Virginia), enumerated on Aug 13 1850:
Calman Sims, 48, farmer; Clarissa, 47; Abner, 21; Luther A, 20; Amanda, 18; William B, 16; Thomas H, 12; Benjamin, 10; Clarissa, 8. All born in Virginia.
1860 Census, Harrison Co, Virginia (now West Virginia), enumeration date not given:
Coleman Simms, 58, cooper, value of real estate (blank), value of personal estate $25; Clara, 57; Clarissa C, 17. All born in Virginia.
1870 Census, Harrison Co, WV (Clark Twp, Clarksburg Post Office), enumerated on Aug 3 1870:
Coleman Simms, 68, occupation (blank), cannont read/write; Clara, 67, cannot read/write.
1880 Census, Harrison Co, WV (Coal District), enumerated on Jun 7 1880:
Coleman Sims, 78, laborer, disabled/crippled, cannot read/write; wife Clara, 77, cannot read/write.