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Eli Sims

Birth: 1776
County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Death: 14 Sep 1862 (aged 85–86)
Burial: Old Zion Cemetery

Sparta, White County, Tennessee, USA Add to Map
Memorial ID: 14176281 View Source

1790 Family listed as living in Lancaster District, SC
Moved to Roane County, TN where he operated a ferry on the TV river.
Moved to White County, TN around 1808-1810.
Occupations included: Farmer, Justice of Peace, county treasurer.
Achievements also included being chariman of White County court.
Developed lst cottton gin in county.
Buried in the OldZion Cemetery.

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Rachel Townsend Sims

1791–1870

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William Gilmore Sims

Mrs Hannah D Sims Farris

Amaranda J Sims

Clarissa Jane Sims Cope

Francis M. Sims

Helen L Sims Templeton

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William Gilmore Sims

Mrs Hannah D Sims Farris

Amaranda J Sims

Clarissa Jane Sims Cope

Francis M. Sims

Helen L Sims Templeton

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