Leonard Sims I think this is our John H. Sims brother.

This is the 1900 Census for Marshall county Alabama from familysearch.org  They have free census records you can copy and save to your records.                          

John H. Sims and Catherine Key Wedding certificate from family search

Ella Suldra Sims

Ella Suldra Sims (daughter of John H. Sims and Catherine Key) was born 01 Sep 1897 in Eagle Point, Haskell co. Ok., and died 24 Apr 1968 in Old Panther cemetery, McCurtain, Ok.. She married Claud Lendo Ervin Bray on 24 Aug 1913 in Rocky Point, Haskell co. Ok., son of John Randolph Bray and Lillian Jean Jordan.

John H. Sims

John H. Sims aka John W. Sims  He went by both names altho his marriage certificate has him as John H. Sims.

John and Catherine Key Sims on the 1900 Indian Territory Censu

Correspondence with Leads

Correspondence with leads

osted by: Jill Lewis (ID *****8447)	Date: June 14, 2004 at 11:36:08
In Reply to: Re: Leonard Sims b.1790-1800 of Georgia by Patricia A. Dayley	of 6811

Patricia, I believe the parents of Leonard Sims that is in Marshall Co., AL are Reddick P. Sims and Sarah Ann Stansell. They were married in Newton Co., GA Aug. 5, 1845, in the DeKalb Co., GA in the 1850 census, then moved to AL and show up in Talladega Co in the 1860 census. I haven't been able to find them in the 1870 census, but in the 1880 census they are in DeKalb Co., AL. I cannot prove that the Leonard in Marshall Co. AL is Reddick and Sarah's son, but in 1860 they do have a child listed as "Len" 3 yrs. old. I am a descendant of Reddick and Sarah's son named Thomas J. Sims. Hope this is helpful. Jill Lewis

osted by: Jill Lewis (ID *****8447)	Date: June 17, 2004 at 14:30:17
In Reply to: Re: Leonard Sims b.1790-1800 of Georgia by Patricia A. Dayley	of 6811

Patricia, If the Leonard in Marshall Co., is the son of Reddick P. Sims (and I don't know for sure, he is just the right age and so I think it is possible), Reddick had a son named John, but I think his middle initial was R. He shows up in the 1850 and 1860 census with Reddick. I haven't been able to find Reddick in 1870. The other children of Reddick and Sarah Sims were: Bennett M. (moved to Texas before 1900), Mary who married Willie Barclay and is buried near her parents in Jackson Co., AL), Margaret Sarah, Mattie who married David Reece (moved to OK), Elizabeth A. who married J.C. Reece (moved to TX) and Thomas J. who married Candace Culpepper (also moved to TX). Let me know if you figure out whether the Leonard in Marshall Co. is Reddick's son. There are several Leonard Sims. Jill Lewis

This is not my Len and John.  John is 10 years older than my John Sims.  They were born Georgia  Ours were born Alabama.  Not ours.  I checked it out on the 1860 Census for Alabama.  He is listed as R.P. Sims with Sarah as his wife.  This is a good reason to do lots of research.  So close but not it.  

Father: John H. Sims b: May 1857 in , , Alabama, Usa 
Mother: Catherine Key b: Nov 1863 in , , Alabama, Usa

Marriage 1 Thomas Henry Patton b: 23 Mar 1886 in Harrison, Boone, Arkansas, Usa

• Married: 7 Nov 1909 in Lequire, Haskell, Oklahoma, Usa

Children

1.  John Wesley Patton b: 2 Oct 1910 in Diamond, Haskell, Oklahoma, Usa
2.  Maudie Patton b: 9 Sep 1913 in Lequire, Haskell, Oklahoma, Usa
3.  Ralph Patton b: 9 Mar 1914/1915 in Lequire, Haskell, Oklahoma, Usa

Where was John H Sims in 1870?

The first census I have found for my John H. Sims is the 1900 Census for Indian Territory, Haskell County.

Here is some of the info found on that census for John Sims.

born May 1860
Place Alabama
Father born Alabama
Mother born Alabama 

Married 19 Jan 1885 Place married Guntersville, Marshall County Alabama 

Spouse is Catherine Female born Nov 1863 Place born Alabama, USA
    Catherine's maiden name was Key d/o Ellen Key 

Children:
1.  Joe Anna Sims Female born Apr 1888 Place born Alabama

2.  William Samuel Sims Male born  Apr 1890  Place born  Alabama
his birthday is the 11th of April (not found on census)

3.  Bertha Jane Sims  Female born Nov 1893 Place born Rocky Point, Indian Territory, USA

4.  Lizzie Sims Female born Feb 1895 Place born Indian Territory, Oklahoma, USA  Her birthdate is 1 Feb 1895.

5.  Ella Suldra Sims Female born Sep 1897 Place born Rocky Point, Haskell, Indian Territory, USA  Her birthdate was 1 Sep 1897 

6.  Lester Sims Male born May 1900 Place born Indian Territory.