Thanks to Linda Walden, FindAGrave member 47154804, for the transfer of William's memorial. Also to Carol Brentlinger for providing a copy of his biography.
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William was the sixth of William R. & Mary "Polly" Martha (Gay) Sims's children.
He married Harriet "Hattie" P. Cochran in Boone Co, MO on March 16, 1875. Hattie, the daughter of Robert & Nancy (Crews) Cochran, was born in Rocheport, Howard Co, MO, on March 5, 1854.
Their children were Robert Dunlap, Fletcher, Benjamin Irvin, & Alma.
William's biography from the 1884 Audrain County History follows:
"The family of which Mr. Sims is a representative came from Virginia in an early day and settled in Boone county, where his father, William R. Sims, grew up and was married to Miss Martha Gray (should be Gay), of an old Kentucky family, but whose parents were residents of Boone county,
Following his marriage William R. Sims removed across the line into Audrain county where he improved a farm and reared a family. He became quite successful as a farmer, and is now one of the most substantial citizens of Linn township.
William G. was born on his father's homestead in this township, on the 22 d of July, 1850. His youth was occupied to good advantage in assisting on the farm and attending the neighborhood schools, so that when he grew up he had not only learned habits of industry, an indispensable necessity for success in life, but had also acquired a fair education - sufficient for all the practical affairs of ordinary farm and business life.
He early engaged in farming for himself and handling stock in a small way, and these he has carried on with such energy and good judgement that he has rapidly advanced toward the front in the agricultural affairs of this part of the county. Mr. Sims has fine place of over 600 acres of land, all fenced and improved, including good buildings, an orchard, substantial fences, meadows, pastures, etc.
Having for several years past devoted himself mainly to stock raising, he has put most of his place in pasturage, having about 400 acres in blue-grass. He feeds annually large numbers of cattle and hogs for the wholesale markets, and also deals quite extensively in stock. Connected with his stock business he has a pair of scales on his place for weighing stock, grain, etc. He is one of the enterprising, successful farmers and stockmen of the township.
On the 14th of March, 1875, Mr. Sims was married to Miss Hattie Pl, a daughter of Robert and Nancy Cochran, of Boone county, but formerly of North Carolina. Mr. and Mrs. Sims have one children, Robert D., born September 5, 1876. Four are deceased, two in infancy and Jessie and Mannie, who also died at tender ages."
They had been living in Salt River, Audrain Co, MO for 16 years when Hattie died at 8:20 p.m. on March 2, 1923, from "Broncho - Pneumonia." She had lived 68 years, 11 months, 27 days. Their son, Fletcher, who lived in Mexico, MO was the informant on her death record. She was buried on March 4.
William lived 12 years more. He died unexpectedly at 7 a.m. on Nov. 22, 1935. Coroner, W.K. McCall, of Laddonia, MO, Audrain Co, ruled that he "Died suddenly of natural causes, likely apoplexy." He had lived 85 years & 4 months. His son, shown as Fletcher Sims of Mexico, MO, was the informant on his death certificate. He was buried on Nov. 24.
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William was the sixth of William R. & Mary "Polly" Martha (Gay) Sims's children.
He married Harriet "Hattie" P. Cochran in Boone Co, MO on March 16, 1875. Hattie, the daughter of Robert & Nancy (Crews) Cochran, was born in Rocheport, Howard Co, MO, on March 5, 1854.
Their children were Robert Dunlap, Fletcher, Benjamin Irvin, & Alma.
William's biography from the 1884 Audrain County History follows:
"The family of which Mr. Sims is a representative came from Virginia in an early day and settled in Boone county, where his father, William R. Sims, grew up and was married to Miss Martha Gray (should be Gay), of an old Kentucky family, but whose parents were residents of Boone county,
Following his marriage William R. Sims removed across the line into Audrain county where he improved a farm and reared a family. He became quite successful as a farmer, and is now one of the most substantial citizens of Linn township.
William G. was born on his father's homestead in this township, on the 22 d of July, 1850. His youth was occupied to good advantage in assisting on the farm and attending the neighborhood schools, so that when he grew up he had not only learned habits of industry, an indispensable necessity for success in life, but had also acquired a fair education - sufficient for all the practical affairs of ordinary farm and business life.
He early engaged in farming for himself and handling stock in a small way, and these he has carried on with such energy and good judgement that he has rapidly advanced toward the front in the agricultural affairs of this part of the county. Mr. Sims has fine place of over 600 acres of land, all fenced and improved, including good buildings, an orchard, substantial fences, meadows, pastures, etc.
Having for several years past devoted himself mainly to stock raising, he has put most of his place in pasturage, having about 400 acres in blue-grass. He feeds annually large numbers of cattle and hogs for the wholesale markets, and also deals quite extensively in stock. Connected with his stock business he has a pair of scales on his place for weighing stock, grain, etc. He is one of the enterprising, successful farmers and stockmen of the township.
On the 14th of March, 1875, Mr. Sims was married to Miss Hattie Pl, a daughter of Robert and Nancy Cochran, of Boone county, but formerly of North Carolina. Mr. and Mrs. Sims have one children, Robert D., born September 5, 1876. Four are deceased, two in infancy and Jessie and Mannie, who also died at tender ages."
They had been living in Salt River, Audrain Co, MO for 16 years when Hattie died at 8:20 p.m. on March 2, 1923, from "Broncho - Pneumonia." She had lived 68 years, 11 months, 27 days. Their son, Fletcher, who lived in Mexico, MO was the informant on her death record. She was buried on March 4.
William lived 12 years more. He died unexpectedly at 7 a.m. on Nov. 22, 1935. Coroner, W.K. McCall, of Laddonia, MO, Audrain Co, ruled that he "Died suddenly of natural causes, likely apoplexy." He had lived 85 years & 4 months. His son, shown as Fletcher Sims of Mexico, MO, was the informant on his death certificate. He was buried on Nov. 24.
Thanks to Linda Walden, FindAGrave member 47154804, for the transfer of William's memorial. Also to Carol Brentlinger for providing a copy of his biography.
*****
William was the sixth of William R. & Mary "Polly" Martha (Gay) Sims's children.
He married Harriet "Hattie" P. Cochran in Boone Co, MO on March 16, 1875. Hattie, the daughter of Robert & Nancy (Crews) Cochran, was born in Rocheport, Howard Co, MO, on March 5, 1854.
Their children were Robert Dunlap, Fletcher, Benjamin Irvin, & Alma.
William's biography from the 1884 Audrain County History follows:
"The family of which Mr. Sims is a representative came from Virginia in an early day and settled in Boone county, where his father, William R. Sims, grew up and was married to Miss Martha Gray (should be Gay), of an old Kentucky family, but whose parents were residents of Boone county,
Following his marriage William R. Sims removed across the line into Audrain county where he improved a farm and reared a family. He became quite successful as a farmer, and is now one of the most substantial citizens of Linn township.
William G. was born on his father's homestead in this township, on the 22 d of July, 1850. His youth was occupied to good advantage in assisting on the farm and attending the neighborhood schools, so that when he grew up he had not only learned habits of industry, an indispensable necessity for success in life, but had also acquired a fair education - sufficient for all the practical affairs of ordinary farm and business life.
He early engaged in farming for himself and handling stock in a small way, and these he has carried on with such energy and good judgement that he has rapidly advanced toward the front in the agricultural affairs of this part of the county. Mr. Sims has fine place of over 600 acres of land, all fenced and improved, including good buildings, an orchard, substantial fences, meadows, pastures, etc.
Having for several years past devoted himself mainly to stock raising, he has put most of his place in pasturage, having about 400 acres in blue-grass. He feeds annually large numbers of cattle and hogs for the wholesale markets, and also deals quite extensively in stock. Connected with his stock business he has a pair of scales on his place for weighing stock, grain, etc. He is one of the enterprising, successful farmers and stockmen of the township.
On the 14th of March, 1875, Mr. Sims was married to Miss Hattie Pl, a daughter of Robert and Nancy Cochran, of Boone county, but formerly of North Carolina. Mr. and Mrs. Sims have one children, Robert D., born September 5, 1876. Four are deceased, two in infancy and Jessie and Mannie, who also died at tender ages."
They had been living in Salt River, Audrain Co, MO for 16 years when Hattie died at 8:20 p.m. on March 2, 1923, from "Broncho - Pneumonia." She had lived 68 years, 11 months, 27 days. Their son, Fletcher, who lived in Mexico, MO was the informant on her death record. She was buried on March 4.
William lived 12 years more. He died unexpectedly at 7 a.m. on Nov. 22, 1935. Coroner, W.K. McCall, of Laddonia, MO, Audrain Co, ruled that he "Died suddenly of natural causes, likely apoplexy." He had lived 85 years & 4 months. His son, shown as Fletcher Sims of Mexico, MO, was the informant on his death certificate. He was buried on Nov. 24.
*****
William was the sixth of William R. & Mary "Polly" Martha (Gay) Sims's children.
He married Harriet "Hattie" P. Cochran in Boone Co, MO on March 16, 1875. Hattie, the daughter of Robert & Nancy (Crews) Cochran, was born in Rocheport, Howard Co, MO, on March 5, 1854.
Their children were Robert Dunlap, Fletcher, Benjamin Irvin, & Alma.
William's biography from the 1884 Audrain County History follows:
"The family of which Mr. Sims is a representative came from Virginia in an early day and settled in Boone county, where his father, William R. Sims, grew up and was married to Miss Martha Gray (should be Gay), of an old Kentucky family, but whose parents were residents of Boone county,
Following his marriage William R. Sims removed across the line into Audrain county where he improved a farm and reared a family. He became quite successful as a farmer, and is now one of the most substantial citizens of Linn township.
William G. was born on his father's homestead in this township, on the 22 d of July, 1850. His youth was occupied to good advantage in assisting on the farm and attending the neighborhood schools, so that when he grew up he had not only learned habits of industry, an indispensable necessity for success in life, but had also acquired a fair education - sufficient for all the practical affairs of ordinary farm and business life.
He early engaged in farming for himself and handling stock in a small way, and these he has carried on with such energy and good judgement that he has rapidly advanced toward the front in the agricultural affairs of this part of the county. Mr. Sims has fine place of over 600 acres of land, all fenced and improved, including good buildings, an orchard, substantial fences, meadows, pastures, etc.
Having for several years past devoted himself mainly to stock raising, he has put most of his place in pasturage, having about 400 acres in blue-grass. He feeds annually large numbers of cattle and hogs for the wholesale markets, and also deals quite extensively in stock. Connected with his stock business he has a pair of scales on his place for weighing stock, grain, etc. He is one of the enterprising, successful farmers and stockmen of the township.
On the 14th of March, 1875, Mr. Sims was married to Miss Hattie Pl, a daughter of Robert and Nancy Cochran, of Boone county, but formerly of North Carolina. Mr. and Mrs. Sims have one children, Robert D., born September 5, 1876. Four are deceased, two in infancy and Jessie and Mannie, who also died at tender ages."
They had been living in Salt River, Audrain Co, MO for 16 years when Hattie died at 8:20 p.m. on March 2, 1923, from "Broncho - Pneumonia." She had lived 68 years, 11 months, 27 days. Their son, Fletcher, who lived in Mexico, MO was the informant on her death record. She was buried on March 4.
William lived 12 years more. He died unexpectedly at 7 a.m. on Nov. 22, 1935. Coroner, W.K. McCall, of Laddonia, MO, Audrain Co, ruled that he "Died suddenly of natural causes, likely apoplexy." He had lived 85 years & 4 months. His son, shown as Fletcher Sims of Mexico, MO, was the informant on his death certificate. He was buried on Nov. 24.
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