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Descendants of Andrew J. Sims

Generation No. 1

1. Andrew J.¹ Sims^1,² was born October 30, 1821 in Maryland, and died November 04, 1901 in Greenwood, Baltimore County, Maryland. He married Mary Jane Bone^3,⁴ June 17, 1846 in Cub Hill, Maryland, daughter of Fletcher Bone and Isabella. She was born February 09, 1826 in Maryland, and died February 05, 1912 in Notchcliff, Baltimore County, Maryland ⁵.

Notes for Andrew J. Sims:
Census 1850, Baltimore County, 2nd District, Roll # 0013196 FHC
Page # 116 B, Line 14
Andrew Sims 30 M Carpenter Born MD
Mary Sims 24 F Born MD
Martha 11 F Born MD
Mary 1 F Born MD
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Census 1860, Baltimore County 11th District, page 807, 808

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Census 1870, Baltimore County 11th District Page 674
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Census 1880, Baltimore County, roll # 496 UMBC, ED 252 Sheet 2 line 7
Sims, Andrew W M 58, Farmer, Born in Maryland, both Parents born in Maryland
Sim, Mary J., W F 54, Wife, Keeping House, Born in Maryland, both Parents born in England
Sims, Virginia, W F 15, Daughter, Born in Maryland
Sims, George W., W M 12, Son, at school, Born in Maryland
Sims, John W., W M 11, Son, at shcool, Born in Maryland

Grave marker at Waugh reads:

Andrew J. Sims born November 3, 1819 died Nov. 3. 1899. Resting till the resurrection morn.

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Viola Mullen reports that, she knew Virginia SIMS and her husband Thomas SIMMS. She states that Andrew J. Sims was the brother of John SIMMS. This John SIMMS was the grandfather of Thomas SIMMS husband of Virginia. We have not found proof of this relationship yet.

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Baltimore American, Wednesday, November 6, 1901

SIMS - On November 4, 1901, at 1 A.M., ANDREW J., in his eightieth year, beloved husband of Mary Jane Sims (Baltimore and Washington County papers please copy)
Funeral from War Chapel, near Summerfield, Eleventh district, Baltimore County, at 1 o'clock. Interment in Greenwood this day.

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Notes about death notice, Summerfield is south of Notchcliff & Glen Arm in Baltimore County. We do not know why the death notice requested Washington County papers please copy. Waugh Church is located near Greenwood.
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More About Andrew J. Sims:
Burial: November 06, 1901, Waugh Church Long Green Pike, Baltimore County, Maryland
Census: 1870, 12th District, Baltimore County, Little Gunpowder, page 33
Occupation: Farmer

Notes for Mary Jane Bone:
SIMS-On February 5, 1912, at Notch Cliff, Md., Mary J. Sims (nee Bone) aged 86 years, beloved wife of the late Andrew J. Sims. Funeral from the above residence this Wednesday, February 7, at 1 P.M., thence to Waugh Chapel, whose services will be held at 2 P.M. Interment in Waugh Chapel Cemetery. Relatives and friends invited."
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Grave marker at Waugh reads:

Mary J. Sims born February 9, 1826 died February 5, 1912. She hath done what she could.

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Will:

"I Mary Jane Sims of Baltimore County in the State of Maryland do make and publish this my last will and testament, as follows. I direct that all of my estate of whatever description be sold and converted into money by my executor and divided into nine equal shares or parts to be disposed of as follows, one equal share or part to each of my eight children, namely Martha Jane Pierce, Mary Isabella Johnson, Thomas F. Sims, Emma Janette Baught, Andrew J. Sims, Virginia Sims, George W. Sims, John W. Sims and one equal share or part to the children of my daughter Elizabeth Ann Burton (now deceased) who may be living at the time of my decease share and share alike. I finally nominate and appoint my son George W. Sims the executor of this my will without bond."

dated 2 January 1903

Signed
Witnessed by Edward Burton, Andrew and Wm. H. Lawrence
Proven 8 Febuary 1912

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More About Mary Jane Bone:
Burial: February 07, 1912, Waugh Church Long Green Pike, Baltimore County, Maryland
Will: January 02, 1903, Baltimore County, Maryland, Will Book 16, Page 324, MSA reel CR 123

Children of Andrew Sims and Mary Bone are:

+	2	i.	Martha Jane² Sims, born May 13, 1847 in Maryland; died April 05, 1927 in Hydes, Md..
+	3	ii.	Mary Isabell Sims, born September 24, 1849 in Baltimore County, Maryland; died May 23, 1930 in Baltimore, Maryland.
+	4	iii.	Thomas F. Sims, born December 02, 1851 in Maryland; died April 19, 1926 in University Hospital, Baltimore City, Maryland.
	5	iv.	Emma Jeannette Sims ⁶, born January 24, 1855 in Maryland ⁷; died May 13, 1939 in Kingsville, Baltimore County, Maryland ⁸. She married (1) ?? Vaughn. She married (2) Edward Charles Burton ^9,¹⁰ abt. 1905; born March 29, 1853 in Long Green, Baltimore County, Maryland; died February 20, 1936 in Glen Arm, Baltimore County, Maryland.

Notes for Emma Jeannette Sims:
Was a music teacher in New York. Her husband died. She had no children. She came to Baltimore to marry Edward Burton, her brother in law after her sister died. To take care of the Children.

Death Notice, Baltimore Sun, May 14, 1939
Burton, Emma
On May 13, 1939, Emma J. (nee Sims), beloved wife of the late Edward Burton,
Funeral from the home of her son, Mr. William H. Burton, Joppa road and Tenth avenue, Carney, on Tuesday at 10 A.M. Interment in Mount Carmel Cemetery.

More About Emma Jeannette Sims:
Burial: May 16, 1939, Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Baltimore, Maryland ¹¹
Occupation: Music Teacher

Notes for Edward Charles Burton:
Census 1880 ED 252, page 7, line 15
Burton, Edward W M 27, Farmer, Born in Maryland, Parents born in Maryland
Burton, Elizabeth W F 21, Wife, Keeps House, Born in Maryland, Parents born in Maryland
Burton, Mary E. W F 4, D, Born in Maryland
Burton, Cordelia, W F 2, D, Born in Maryland
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Census 1900 District 12, Baltimore County, Vol. 7, ED 51, Sheet 20, Line 14
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Census 1900, ED 51 Sheet 20, Maryland, Baltimore, 4th Precinct, 12 District, Line 14, listed Edward Burton and his family,
Burton, Edward, Head, W, M, Mar 1854, 46 y, M 25 y, Born in Maryland, Father born in Maryland, Mother Born in Maryland, Day Labor, can read, write, speak English, own home free of mortgage.

Annie Wife, W, F, Aug 1859, 41 Y, M 25 y, 11 Children 9 living, born in Maryland, father born in Maryland, mother born in Maryland, can read, write and speak English.
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Census 1920, ED ? Sheet 5 line 47, W, 65

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Obit from the Baltimore Sun February . 21, 1936 page 21 Roll # 625 Enoch Pratt
Burton - On February 20, 1936 EDWARD, beloved husband of Emma J. Burton (nee Sims)

Funeral from the home of his son William H. Burton, Joppa Road and Tenth Avenue, near Harford Road on Saturday at 2 P.M. Interment in Mount Carmel Cemetery.

More About Edward Charles Burton:
Burial: February 22, 1936, Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Baltimore, Maryland
Cause of Death: Coronary Thrombosis
Fact 3: 1904, Resided in Canton Baltimore County

+	6	v.	Andrew Jackson Sims,Jr., born January 23, 1857 in Maryland; died March 06, 1929 in Baltimore County, Maryland.
+	7	vi.	Elizabeth Ann Sims, born August 15, 1859 in Maryland; died December 06, 1902 in Baltimore City, Maryland.
	8	vii.	Charles E. Sims, born May 11, 1861 in Baltimore County, Maryland ¹²; died October 24, 1863 in Baltimore County, Maryland.

More About Charles E. Sims:
Burial: Waugh Methodist Church, Long Green Pike, Baltimore County, Maryland

+	9	viii.	Virginia Sims, born June 23, 1864 in Baltimore County, Maryland; died August 17, 1947 in Baltimore County, Maryland.
+	10	ix.	George Washington Sims, born May 23, 1866 in Baltimore County, Maryland; died October 27, 1954 in Pheonix, Baltimore County, Maryland.
+	11	x.	John Wesley Sims, born September 03, 1869 in Carney, Baltimore County, Maryland; died July 28, 1942 in St. Joseph's Hospital, Baltimore City, Maryland.

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