795. Spencer Bobo Sims-5908 (William H. Sims , Matthew Sims , Elizabeth Sanders , Sarah Ann Christmas , Thomas Cross , Charles , Goodman ) was born in 1848.
Spencer married Cleora Ayefor Telula Aughtry-5910. Cleora was born in 1855.
They had the following children:
1538 F i Annie Sims-5911 was born in 1873. She died in 1907. Annie married Daniel May Jr-5912. Daniel was born in 1873. He died in 1953.
797. Mary Adelade Thompson Rogers-5917 (Drucilla Ann Marie Sims , Matthew Sims , Elizabeth Sanders , Sarah Ann Christmas , Thomas Cross , Charles , Goodman ) was born on Jan 31 1836 in Union Co., SC. She died on Sep 16 1892 in New Albany, Union Co., MS.
Mary married (1) Thomas P. Nathan Braselman-5919 son of Thomas Jefferson Braselman-5925 and Harriet Sims-7961. Thomas was born in 1834. He died on Jul 21 1861 in Battle Of Manassas, VA (Civil War). He was buried in Oak Plain Cem., MS.
They had the following children:
1539 M i Nathan T. J. Braselman-5920 was born in 1855. He died in 1856. 1540 M ii Willie P. B. Braselman-5921 was born in 1857. 1541 F iii Gertrude Braselman-5923 Gertrude married Julius C. Guyton-5924. 1542 F iv Agnes Braselman-7949 was born about 1860. She was buried in New Albany Cem., New Albany, Union Co., MS. Agnes married Joseph Jefferson Davis-5905 son of James Davis-5904 and Mary H. Sims-5898. Joseph was born on Aug 27 1835 in Union Co., SC. He died on Nov 06 1911 in Union Co., SC. He was buried in New Albany Cem., New Albany, Union Co., MS. [Notes]
Mary married (2) John Leland Grace-5926 on Dec 30 1863 in Yippah Co., MS. John was born in 1836. He died in 1918.
They had the following children:
1543 F v Minnie Drucilla Grace-5927. 1544 F vi Sophronia Enoree Grace-5928. 1545 F vii Annie Laurie Grace-5929. 1546 M viii Thomas Leland Grace Jr-5930. + 1547 M ix Sims Lamar Grace-5931
798. Leander Sylvester Rogers-5918 (Drucilla Ann Marie Sims , Matthew Sims , Elizabeth Sanders , Sarah Ann Christmas , Thomas Cross , Charles , Goodman ) was born in 1837. He died in 1906.
Leander married Martha O'Neal Graham-5935.
They had the following children:
801. Joseph Marshall Sims-5948 (Matthew Davis C. Sims , Matthew Sims , Elizabeth Sanders , Sarah Ann Christmas , Thomas Cross , Charles , Goodman ) was born in 1844. He died in 1925.
Joseph married Roberta August Gallaher-5949. Roberta was born in 1852. She died in 1881.
They had the following children:
+ 1557 F i Anna May Belle Sims-5950 1558 M ii Matthew Davis Sims-5951 Matthew married R. Y. Sims-5955. 1559 M iii William Thomas Sims-5952 1560 M iv Joe Wylie Sims-5953
802. Thomas P. Nathan Braselman-5919 (Thomas Jefferson Braselman , Druscilla Sims , Elizabeth Sanders , Sarah Ann Christmas , Thomas Cross , Charles , Goodman ) was born in 1834. He died on Jul 21 1861 in Battle Of Manassas, VA (Civil War). He was buried in Oak Plain Cem., MS.
Thomas married Mary Adelade Thompson Rogers-5917 daughter of Levi Rogers-5916 and Drucilla Ann Marie Sims-5901. Mary was born on Jan 31 1836 in Union Co., SC. She died on Sep 16 1892 in New Albany, Union Co., MS.
They had the following children:
1561 M i Nathan T. J. Braselman-5920 is printed as #1539. 1562 M ii Willie P. B. Braselman-5921 is printed as #1540. 1563 F iii Gertrude Braselman-5923 is printed as #1541. 1564 F iv Agnes Braselman-7949 is printed as #1542.
819. William Edwards Sims-5191 (John Hampton Sims , John Sanders Sims , Nancy Ann Sanders , Sarah Ann Christmas , Thomas Cross , Charles , Goodman ) was born about 1843 in Wilkinson Co., MS.
[Notes]
William married Matoaka Whittle-5192.
They had the following children:
1565 M i James Whittle Sims-5193 1566 M ii John Hampton Sims-5194
825. Reuben Lee Sims-5148 (William Rice Sims , John Sanders Sims , Nancy Ann Sanders , Sarah Ann Christmas , Thomas Cross , Charles , Goodman ) was born on Jul 25 1852 in Wilkinson Co., MS. He died in 1879 in Washington Co., MS.
Reuben married Mary Nelson Finlay-5149.
They had the following children:
+ 1567 M i Reuben Lee Sims-5198 1568 M ii John Finley Sims-5201 was born on Mar 13 1879. John married Fannie Gene Scott-5202 on Feb 03 1910. Fannie was born on Oct 25 1887.
829. Robert Bruce Sims-5142 (William Rice Sims , John Sanders Sims , Nancy Ann Sanders , Sarah Ann Christmas , Thomas Cross , Charles , Goodman ) was born on Aug 14 1864 in Woodville, Wilkinson Co., MS. He died on Mar 19 1941 in Memphis, Shelby Co., TN. He was buried in Old Greenville Cem., Washington Co., MS.
[Notes]
Robert married Pattie Cross Jones-5143 on Jul 02 1889 in Greenville, Washington Co., MS. Pattie was born on Dec 31 1871 in Bolton, Hinds Co., MS. She died on Nov 18 1911 in Memphis, Shelby Co., TN. She was buried in Old Greenville Cem., Washington Co., MS.
[Notes]
Robert and Pattie had the following children:
1569 M i William Rice Sims-5160 was born on May 07 1890 in Greenville, Washington Co., MS. He died on Aug 19 1891 in Greenville, Washington Co., MS. He was buried in Old Greenville Cem., Washington Co., MS. [Notes] 1570 M ii Charles Hampton Sims-5154 1 was born on Feb 04 1892 in Greenville, Washington Co., MS. He died in 1963 in Memphis, Shelby Co., TN. He was buried in Old Greenville Cem., Washington Co., MS. + 1571 M iii Robert Bruce Sims Jr-5155 1572 M iv Arthur Dudley Sims-5156 was born on Feb 02 1896 in Greenville, Washington Co., MS. He died on Jun 10 1918 in France. He was buried in Surenes, France. [Notes] 1573 F v Helen Mae Sims-5157 was born on Nov 22 1897 in Greenville, Washington Co., MS. She died in Miami, Dade, Florida. She was buried in Memphis, Shelby Co., TN. [Notes] Helen married Asa Dale Darden-5184. + 1574 F vi Pattie Lee Sims-5140 1575 F vii Elizabeth Lucille Sims-5158 was born on Aug 24 1904 in Indianola, Sunflower Co., MS. She died on Mar 12 1980 in Memphis, Shelby Co., TN. She was buried in Memphis, Shelby Co., TN. [Notes]
830. Melissa Brown-4207 [scrapbook] 1 (Edwin Rice Brown , Elizabeth Rice , Mary Sanders , Sarah Ann Christmas , Thomas Cross , Charles , Goodman ) was born on Oct 22 1832. She died on Jun 10 1883 in KS.
[Notes]
Melissa married Richard Henry Taliaferro-4239 [scrapbook] son of Peachy Ridgeway Taliaferro-4217 and Sara Frances Adams-4218 on Jun 20 1852 in Copiah Co., MS. Richard was born on Aug 15 1827. He died on Nov 20 1908 in Atchison, KS.
They had the following children:
+ 1576 F i Sarah Frances Taliaferro-4244 + 1577 M ii Edwin Peachy Taliaferro-4241 + 1578 F iii Mary Brown Taliaferro-4248 + 1579 F iv Frances Virginia Taliaferro-4245 + 1580 M v Richard Henry Taliaferro-4249 1581 M vi Albert Brown Taliaferro-4252 was born on Sep 04 1861. + 1582 M vii Charles Adams Taliaferro-4251 1583 M viii Howard Taliaferro-4250 was born on Jan 06 1866. He died on Sep 09 1892 in Horton, KS. 1584 M ix Hezekiah George David Taliaferro-4247 was born on Dec 01 1867. He died on Jun 24 1876. + 1585 F x Melissa Taliaferro-4246 + 1586 F xi Lucy Adams Taliaferro-4243 + 1587 M xii Robert Young Taliaferro-4242 + 1588 M xiii Stuart Cochran Taliaferro-4240
836. Joseph Taliaferro Brown-4219 1 (Hezekiah George David Brown , Elizabeth Rice , Mary Sanders , Sarah Ann Christmas , Thomas Cross , Charles , Goodman ) was born on Jan 26 1849 in MS. He died on Oct 16 1908 in St. Louis, MO. He was buried in Montana.
[Notes]
Joseph married (1) Mary George Humphreys-4221 on Dec 13 1883 in Marshall, TX. Mary was born on Dec 21 1863 in MS. She died on Apr 24 1948 in MT.
They had the following children:
+ 1589 M i Albert Gallatin Brown II-4222 + 1590 M ii Joseph Taliaferro Brown II-4223 + 1591 F iii Natalie Humphreys Brown-4224
Joseph married (2) Katherine F. Humphreys-7609 on Aug 19 1879 in Claiborne Co., MS. Katherine died on Aug 25 1881 in Port Gibson, MS.
837. Edwin Rice Brown II-4220 (Hezekiah George David Brown , Elizabeth Rice , Mary Sanders , Sarah Ann Christmas , Thomas Cross , Charles , Goodman ) was born on Jul 29 1853 in "Lucky Hit" Plantation, Copiah Co., MS. He died on Nov 18 1928 in Houston, TX.
Edwin married Myra Lubbock Cabaniss-4228 daughter of John Carter Cabaniss-4229 and Mary Adele Noble-4230 on Jan 09 1890 in Lagrange, TX. Myra was born on Nov 10 1870. She died on Apr 15 1953 in Houston, TX.
They had the following children:
+ 1592 F i Kathrine Ollinger Brown-4231 1593 F ii Adele Upshaw Brown-4232 was born on Nov 27 1895. She died on Jul 26 1967. Adele married Gerald Lowell Harvey-4235. Gerald died in Aug 1959. + 1594 M iii Edwin Rice Brown III-4233
844. Mariella Taliaferro-4301 (Elizabeth Macon Rice , Charles Benjamin Nicholas Rice , Mary Sanders , Sarah Ann Christmas , Thomas Cross , Charles , Goodman ) was born on Nov 27 1866 in Copiah Co., MS. She died on Jan 21 1941.
Mariella married James Van Hook-4308 on Oct 22 1875. James died on Jul 14 1918.
They had the following children:
+ 1595 F i Bessie Taliaferro Van Hook-4309 1596 F ii Julia Fay Van Hook-4310 was born on Jan 21 1890. She died on Aug 20 1974. 1597 M iii Balmayne Martin Van Hook-4311 was born on Jun 07 1893. He died on Dec 29 1983.
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