When James Warren Sims was born in 1806 in Grainger, Tennessee, his father, William, was 26 and his mother, Eleanor, was 28. He married Susan L. Griffin and they had two children together. He then married Caroline Ann Robert and they had two children together. He died on February 8, 1878, in Alexandria, Louisiana, at the age of 72.
Resolutions and Journal entries
Name listed, James W. Sims (opening day roll call, p. 2), J.W. Simms, native of Tennessee, age 53, immigrated 1837, Red River county, farmer, Clarksville post office (Senate roster, p. 604). Senate Journal. 8th Leg., p. 2
8th Leg., p. 604
Other Resources
Name listed, James W. Sims. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
Name listed, James W. Sims, pp. 302, 305. The Texas Senate: Volume I, Republic to Civil War, 1836-1861, 1990.
Photographs
Photograph. James W. Sims, 8th Legislature, Texas Album of the Eighth Legislature
8th Legislature, Regular Session - 11/7/1859, p. 2. Included in "roll of Senators elected since the last adjournment, being called by Districts, the following Senators appeared, presented their credentials, took the oath of office and their seats." Senate Journal.
(2) 8th Legislature - One of 15 newcomers to the Senate, 8th Regular Session, p. 302. The Texas Senate: Volume I, Republic to Civil War, 1836-1861, 1990.
(3) 5th Legislature - City/county, pp. 457-461. House Journal.
(4) Col. Joseph H. Burks listed as candidate for Senator; Maj. James W. Sims and Andrew J. Titus for Legislature. The Northern Standard (Clarksville), 8/2/1851, p. 2, crediting The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
Resolutions and Journal entries
Name listed, James W. Sims (opening day roll call, p. 2), J.W. Simms, native of Tennessee, age 53, immigrated 1837, Red River county, farmer, Clarksville post office (Senate roster, p. 604). Senate Journal. 8th Leg., p. 2
8th Leg., p. 604
Other Resources
Name listed, James W. Sims. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
Name listed, James W. Sims, pp. 302, 305. The Texas Senate: Volume I, Republic to Civil War, 1836-1861, 1990.
Photographs
Photograph. James W. Sims, 8th Legislature, Texas Album of the Eighth Legislature
8th Legislature, Regular Session - 11/7/1859, p. 2. Included in "roll of Senators elected since the last adjournment, being called by Districts, the following Senators appeared, presented their credentials, took the oath of office and their seats." Senate Journal.
(2) 8th Legislature - One of 15 newcomers to the Senate, 8th Regular Session, p. 302. The Texas Senate: Volume I, Republic to Civil War, 1836-1861, 1990.
(3) 5th Legislature - City/county, pp. 457-461. House Journal.
(4) Col. Joseph H. Burks listed as candidate for Senator; Maj. James W. Sims and Andrew J. Titus for Legislature. The Northern Standard (Clarksville), 8/2/1851, p. 2, crediting The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
When James Warren Sims was born in 1806 in Grainger, Tennessee, his father, William, was 26 and his mother, Eleanor, was 28. He married Susan L. Griffin and they had two children together. He then married Caroline Ann Robert and they had two children together. He died on February 8, 1878, in Alexandria, Louisiana, at the age of 72.
Resolutions and Journal entries
Name listed, James W. Sims (opening day roll call, p. 2), J.W. Simms, native of Tennessee, age 53, immigrated 1837, Red River county, farmer, Clarksville post office (Senate roster, p. 604). Senate Journal. 8th Leg., p. 2
8th Leg., p. 604
Other Resources
Name listed, James W. Sims. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
Name listed, James W. Sims, pp. 302, 305. The Texas Senate: Volume I, Republic to Civil War, 1836-1861, 1990.
Photographs
Photograph. James W. Sims, 8th Legislature, Texas Album of the Eighth Legislature
8th Legislature, Regular Session - 11/7/1859, p. 2. Included in "roll of Senators elected since the last adjournment, being called by Districts, the following Senators appeared, presented their credentials, took the oath of office and their seats." Senate Journal.
(2) 8th Legislature - One of 15 newcomers to the Senate, 8th Regular Session, p. 302. The Texas Senate: Volume I, Republic to Civil War, 1836-1861, 1990.
(3) 5th Legislature - City/county, pp. 457-461. House Journal.
(4) Col. Joseph H. Burks listed as candidate for Senator; Maj. James W. Sims and Andrew J. Titus for Legislature. The Northern Standard (Clarksville), 8/2/1851, p. 2, crediting The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
Resolutions and Journal entries
Name listed, James W. Sims (opening day roll call, p. 2), J.W. Simms, native of Tennessee, age 53, immigrated 1837, Red River county, farmer, Clarksville post office (Senate roster, p. 604). Senate Journal. 8th Leg., p. 2
8th Leg., p. 604
Other Resources
Name listed, James W. Sims. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
Name listed, James W. Sims, pp. 302, 305. The Texas Senate: Volume I, Republic to Civil War, 1836-1861, 1990.
Photographs
Photograph. James W. Sims, 8th Legislature, Texas Album of the Eighth Legislature
8th Legislature, Regular Session - 11/7/1859, p. 2. Included in "roll of Senators elected since the last adjournment, being called by Districts, the following Senators appeared, presented their credentials, took the oath of office and their seats." Senate Journal.
(2) 8th Legislature - One of 15 newcomers to the Senate, 8th Regular Session, p. 302. The Texas Senate: Volume I, Republic to Civil War, 1836-1861, 1990.
(3) 5th Legislature - City/county, pp. 457-461. House Journal.
(4) Col. Joseph H. Burks listed as candidate for Senator; Maj. James W. Sims and Andrew J. Titus for Legislature. The Northern Standard (Clarksville), 8/2/1851, p. 2, crediting The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
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