William C. Sims was the husband of Mahala A. Thompson.

Thanks to Charles E. Sims for the following information:

"William Clayborn Sims
b. 25 Nov. 1870 on his parents farm located a few miles from Delta, Clay Co., AL.
d. 19 March 1950 Rt. 1 - Leoma, Lawrence Co., TN.
buried: Union Hill Methodist Church Cemetery - Liberty Grove, Lawrence Co., TN.
William's middle name "Clayborn" was after his grandfather Clayborn Sims, born abt. 1812 in Laurens Co., S.C. and died 5 June 1897 on his farm located a few miles from Delta, Clay Co., AL. and is buried in the old Mt. Olive Baptist Church Cemetery in land that was owned by Clayborn Sims (c.1812-1897) and his wife, Susannah (Waldrop) Sims(1820-1867).
They, Clayborn Sims and Susannah Waldrop married 2 July 1835 in Henry Co., GA.

The parents of William Clayborn Sims were Jeremiah P. Sims (1846-1891) and wife, Mary Jane Causey (1850-1921). They married abt. 1869 probably in the old Mt. Olive Baptist Church located a few miles from Delta, Clay Co., AL. on land owned by Jeremiah's parents, Clayborn & Susannah Sims. Note: The early minutes of the old Mt. Olive Baptist Church record Clayborn & Susannah Sims and all of their children as charter members.

William Clayborn Sims
1st married 17 Dec. 1893 in Cullman Co., AL.
wife: Samantha Catherine Cash (1871-c.1903). She died in a house fire at or near Sprice Pine, Franklin Co., AL. I've searched the area, but faield to find a gravestone, so feel her grave is unmarked.
Her parents were George M. Cash and wife Mary E. McBride

William & Samantha had three children:

1) Myrtle M. Sims
b. Mar. 1898 Newburg, Farnklin Co., AL.
d. before 1910 Newburg, Franklin Co., AL.

2) William Alonza "Lonnie" Sims - he became a Baptist Minister
b. 28 Jan. 1901 Newburg, Franklin Co., AL.
d. 24 Sept. 1976 Florence, Lauderdale Co., AL.
buried: Corum Cemetery - located by county rd. #35, just off rd. #50 in Lauderdale Co., AL.
funeral home: Loretto Memorial Chapel - Loretto, TN.
m. 28 Oct. 1923 Lexington, Lauderdale Co., AL.
wife: Ora Lee McKey
b. 8 Dec. 1902/03 Lexington, Lauderdale Co., AL.
d. 29 Jan. 1988
buried: Corum Cemetery - located by county rd. #35, just off rd. #50 in Lauderdale Co., AL.
Her parents were James Acie McKey and wife, Ida Isabell Stoutt
William & Ora have four children.

3) Betty Sims
b. abt. 1902 Newburg, Franklin Co., AL.
d. before 1910 Newburg, Franklin Co., AL.

William Clayborn Sims 2nd married 15 May 1904 probably in the Gray Rock Baptist Church located between Newburg and Phil Campbell, Franklin Co., AL.
wife: Mahala Abrilla (Thompson) Zeltman
b. 11 Jan. 1872 Randolph Co., AL.
d. 31 Oct. 1965 Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN.
buried: Union Hill Methodist Church Cemetery
Her parents: William Harrison Thompson (1849-1939) and wife, Missouri Ann East (1844-1932)

Note: I've an old photo of William Clayborn Sims and 2nd wife, Mahala Abrilla (Thompson) Zeltman / Sims standing next to Rev. Garth Blaxton. He, Rev. Blaxton, was the Minister of the Gray Rock Baptist Church located between Newburg and Phil Campbell, Franklin Co., AL.

Mahala Abrilla Thompson
1st married: 21 April 1896 in Cullman Co., AL.
husband: Charles Zeltman. All I have on him is that he4 was 1st married to Pauline Holzworth on 18 Aug. 1883 in Cullman Co., AL.

William Clayborn Sims and 2nd wife, Mahala Abrilla (Thompson) Zeltman / Sims had three children. Names and data about the children can be found under the find a grave for Mahala Sims buried in the Union Hill Methodist Church Cemetery."