Isam J. Sims

M, #7423, b. 15 Feb 1809, d. 5 Aug 1874
     Isam J. Sims was born on 15 Feb 1809 in Oglethorpe Co., GA.1

Isam J. Sims married Apsilla Milner Sims, daughter of William Sims and Elizabeth Milner, circa 1837.2 Isam J. Sims was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1850 in Monroe Co., GA, with others in the household: Apsilla Milner Sims, William Sims, John Sims, Elizabeth Sims, Eliza P. Sims and Martha Sims.2 Isam J. Sims was awarded land, as follows: 01 Sep 1856; 157.68 acres in Louisiana.3 He was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1860 in Jackson Parish, LA, with others in the household: Rebecca Sims, Apsilla Milner Sims, William Sims, John Sims, Elizabeth Sims, Sarah Sims, Geneva A. Sims, Charley Sims and Eliza P. Sims.4 On 23 Jul 1870 in Jackson Parish, LA, Isam won a court case, and its appeal, against Jackson Parish, that found a certain cotton tax unconstitutional.5,6

Isam J. Sims died on 5 Aug 1874 at age 65.1 He was buried in Mount Zion Cemetery, Vernon, Jackson Parish, LA.1

Children of Isam J. Sims and Apsilla Milner Sims

Citations

  1. [S2163] Cemetery Marker in Mount Zion Cemetery, Vernon, Jackson Parish, LA.
  2. [S414] US1850.
  3. [S2165] "Louisiana, Homestead and Cash Entry Patents, Pre-1908," Database, Ancestry.com (http://ancestry.com : accessed 12 Apr 2019), Citing United States, Bureau of Land Management. Louisiana, Homestead and Cash Entry Patents, Pre-1908, 1 E½SE Louisiana No 16 N 3 W 11; 2 NESE Louisiana No 16 N 3 W 15; 3 NWSW Louisiana No 16 N 3 W 15.
  4. [S402] US1860.
  5. [S2166] Ouachita Telegraph, Monroe, LA, Saturday, Jul 23, 1870, Vol. 5, p. 3. Hereinafter cited as Ouachita Telegraph.
  6. [S2167] New Orleans Republican, New Orleans, LA, Saturday, Jul 23, 1870, Vol: 4, Page: 2. Hereinafter cited as New Orleans Republican.

William Sims

M, #7424, b. circa 1838
     William Sims was born circa 1838 in GA. He was the son of Isam J. Sims and Apsilla Milner Sims. William Sims was enumerated in the census of 1850 in Monroe Co., GA, in the household of Isam J. Sims.1 William Sims was enumerated in the census of 1860 in Jackson Parish, LA, in the household of Isam J. Sims.2

Citations

  1. [S414] US1850.
  2. [S402] US1860.

John Sims

M, #7425, b. circa 1840
     John Sims was born circa 1840 in GA. He was the son of Isam J. Sims and Apsilla Milner Sims. John Sims was enumerated in the census of 1850 in Monroe Co., GA, in the household of Isam J. Sims.1 John Sims was enumerated in the census of 1860 in Jackson Parish, LA, in the household of Isam J. Sims.2 John Sims was enumerated in the census of 1880 in Jackson Parish, LA, in the household of Apsilla Milner Sims.3

Citations

  1. [S414] US1850.
  2. [S402] US1860.
  3. [S496] US1880.

Elizabeth Sims

F, #7426, b. circa 1842
     Elizabeth Sims was born circa 1842 in GA. She was the daughter of Isam J. Sims and Apsilla Milner Sims. Elizabeth Sims was enumerated in the census of 1850 in Monroe Co., GA, in the household of Isam J. Sims.1 Elizabeth Sims was enumerated in the census of 1860 in Jackson Parish, LA, in the household of Isam J. Sims.2

Citations

  1. [S414] US1850.
  2. [S402] US1860.

Martha Sims

F, #7427, b. circa 1844
     Martha Sims was born circa 1844 in GA. She was the daughter of Isam J. Sims and Apsilla Milner Sims. Martha Sims was enumerated in the census of 1850 in Monroe Co., GA, in the household of Isam J. Sims.1

Citations

  1. [S414] US1850.

Rebecca Sims

F, #7428, b. circa 1849
     Rebecca Sims was born circa 1849 in GA. She was the daughter of Isam J. Sims and Apsilla Milner Sims. Rebecca Sims was enumerated in the census of 1860 in Jackson Parish, LA, in the household of Isam J. Sims.1

Citations

  1. [S402] US1860.

Sarah Sims

F, #7429, b. circa 1852
     Sarah Sims was born circa 1852 in GA. She was the daughter of Isam J. Sims and Apsilla Milner Sims. Sarah Sims was enumerated in the census of 1860 in Jackson Parish, LA, in the household of Isam J. Sims.1

Citations

  1. [S402] US1860.

Geneva A. Sims

F, #7430, b. circa 1853
     Geneva A. Sims was born circa 1853 in GA. She was the daughter of Isam J. Sims and Apsilla Milner Sims. Geneva A. Sims was enumerated in the census of 1860 in Jackson Parish, LA, in the household of Isam J. Sims.1

Citations

  1. [S402] US1860.

Charley Sims

M, #7431, b. circa 1859
     Charley Sims was born circa 1859 in LA.1 He was the son of Isam J. Sims and Apsilla Milner Sims. Charley Sims was enumerated in the census of 1860 in Jackson Parish, LA, in the household of Isam J. Sims.1

Citations

  1. [S402] US1860.

Henry McCoy

M, #7432
     Henry McCoy married Saleda Chaney on 8 Mar 1838 in Monroe Co., GA.1

Citations

  1. [S1241] Marriage Books-County Ordinary Court-Georgia Archives, Georgia Marriage Records from Microfilm (Georgia Virtual Vault), Monroe County Marriage Book, 1824 - 1845, p. 136.