James Milton "Jim" Sims & Elizabeth Mandy Cleveland

 

Generation No. 1


1. James Milton (Jim) SIMS was born 1842 in Mississippi, and died 22 Jun 1878. He was buried in Parker Cemetery, Anderson County, TX. He married Elizabeth Mandy CLEVELAND 1858 in Mississippi, daughter of William Joseph CLEVELAND and Levina BLISSETT. She was born 26 Mar 1842 in Mississippi, and died 2 Nov 1932. She was buried in Cedar Creek Cemetery, TX.

Children of James Milton (Jim) SIMS and Elizabeth Mandy CLEVELAND are:

2 i. Elizabeth SIMS was born 21 Jan 1862 in Mississippi, and died 6 Aug 1862 in Mississippi.
+ 3 ii. Laura Milton (Mittie) SIMS was born 7 May 1872 in Anderson County, TX, and died 26 Aug 1949 in Anderson County, TX.
+ 4 iii. Mary Jane (Molly) SIMS was born 3 Sep 1876 in Scrough Out, Anderson County, TX, and died 23 Feb 1908 in Anderson County, TX.


 

Generation No. 2


3. Laura Milton (Mittie) SIMS (James Milton (Jim) SIMS1) was born 7 May 1872 in Anderson County, TX, and died 26 Aug 1949 in Anderson County, TX. She was buried in Fort Houston Cemetery, Palestine, TX. She married John Kell COLLIER 7 Dec 1890 in W. A. Collier Home, Anderson County, TX, son of William Austin COLLIER and Mary Lou MITCHELL. He was born 8 Mar 1868 in Fort Mill, South Carolina, and died 5 Nov 1949 in Anderson County, TX. He was buried in Fort Houston Cemetery, Palestine, TX.

Children of Laura Milton (Mittie) SIMS and John Kell COLLIER are:

+ 5 i. James Grover COLLIER was born 5 Jun 1893 in Anderson County, TX, and died 12 Jan 1981.
+ 6 ii. Fannie Elizabeth COLLIER was born 7 Mar 1895 in Anderson County, TX, and died 26 Feb 1979 in Palestine, Anderson Co., TX.
+ 7 iii. Fred (Deg) COLLIER was born 5 Jan 1897 in Anderson County, TX, and died 31 May 1947.
+ 8 iv. William (Goodson) COLLIER was born 6 Feb 1899 in Anderson County, TX, and died 20 Jul 1969.
+ 9 v. Charles Roscoe (Dick) COLLIER was born 18 Jan 1901 in Anderson County, TX, and died 31 Jan 1993.
10 vi. Lula (Jude-Judy) COLLIER was born 30 Aug 1903 in Anderson County, TX, and died 13 May 1965 in Medina, TX. She married Joseph Marion MOFFETT 27 Jan 1962 in Palestine, Anderson Co., TX. He was born 6 Feb 1883, and died 14 Jan 1974 in Medina, TX.
11 vii. Jettie COLLIER was born 18 Nov 1905 in Anderson County, TX, and died 22 Feb 1992 in Palestine, Anderson Co., TX. She married Robert Lee WALKER 3 Feb 1962 in Medina, TX. He was born 6 Dec 1890, and died 15 Feb 1971 in Medina, TX.
12 viii. Annie Pearl (Nannie) COLLIER was born 16 Nov 1907 in Anderson County, TX, and died 11 Jan 2001 in Palestine, Anderson Co., TX. She married Martin (Mart) REDWINE 2 Dec 1925. He was born 23 Apr 1903, and died 3 Aug 1996.
+ 13 ix. Hazel (Tate) COLLIER was born 6 Jun 1910 in Anderson County, TX, and died 17 Aug 1933 in Palestine, Anderson Co., TX.




4. Mary Jane (Molly) SIMS (James Milton (Jim) SIMS1) was born 3 Sep 1876 in Scrough Out, Anderson County, TX, and died 23 Feb 1908 in Anderson County, TX. She married William Robert COLLIER 23 Dec 1893 in Breckenridge, TX, son of William Austin COLLIER and Mary Lou MITCHELL. He was born 1 Apr 1872 in Fort Mill, South Carolina, and died 4 Jun 1958 in Anderson County, TX. He was buried in Fort Houston Cemetery, Palestine, TX.

Children of Mary Jane (Molly) SIMS and William Robert COLLIER are:

14 i. Grace COLLIER was born 1895, and died 1896.
15 ii. Link COLLIER was born 1897, and died 1906.
+ 16 iii. Henry Lee (Jinks) COLLIER was born 16 Apr 1899 in Magnolia, TX, and died 3 Jun 1981.
+ 17 iv. Mattie Blanche (Pat) COLLIER was born 15 Jun 1901 in Magnolia, TX, and died 21 Jul 1994.
+ 18 v. Bertha Elizabeth (Bert) COLLIER was born 30 Jun 1903 in Magnolia, TX, and died 27 Jul 1967.
+ 19 vi. Lester David (Judge) COLLIER was born 9 Oct 1905, and died 26 Dec 1988.
20 vii. Ella COLLIER was born 27 Jan 1908, and died 12 Sep 1911.
+ 21 viii. Della COLLIER was born 27 Jan 1908, and died 8 Oct 1979.


 

Generation No. 3


5. James Grover COLLIER (Laura Milton (Mittie) SIMS2, James Milton (Jim) SIMS1) was born 5 Jun 1893 in Anderson County, TX, and died 12 Jan 1981. He married Emily Ethel (Boot) NIVENA 21 Dec 1919 in Palestine, Anderson Co., TX. She was born 5 Nov 1900, and died 1 May 1983.

Children of James Grover COLLIER and Emily Ethel (Boot) NIVENA are:

+ 22 i. Albert Sidney (Rastus) COLLIER was born 2 Oct 1922 in Magnolia, TX.
+ 23 ii. Bobbie Fern COLLIER was born 19 Aug 1925 in Magnolia, TX.
+ 24 iii. Bonnie Rose COLLIER was born 26 Nov 1928, and died 11 Oct 1989.
25 iv. Living COLLIER.




6. Fannie Elizabeth COLLIER (Laura Milton (Mittie) SIMS2, James Milton (Jim) SIMS1) was born 7 Mar 1895 in Anderson County, TX, and died 26 Feb 1979 in Palestine, Anderson Co., TX. She was buried in Fort Houston Cemetery, Palestine, TX. She married Levi Temple GRAVES, son of Louis Alvin GRAVES and Fannie Elizabeth SHAW. He was born 6 Mar 1893, and died 1 Nov 1960 in Palestine, Anderson Co., TX. He was buried in Fort Houston Cemetery, Palestine, TX.

Children of Fannie Elizabeth COLLIER and Levi Temple GRAVES are:

+ 26 i. Alvin Woodrow (Son) GRAVES was born 15 Feb 1915 in Palestine, Anderson Co., TX, and died 1 Feb 1997 in Taft, TX.
27 ii. Johnnie Edward GRAVES was born 17 Aug 1918 in Palestine, Anderson Co., TX, and died 13 May 1995 in Palestine, Anderson Co., TX. He married Etta Lou GIBSON 28 Oct 1941 in Fairfield, TX. She was born 1 Apr 1914, and died 2003 in Palestine, Anderson Co., TX.
+ 28 iii. Laura Elizabeth GRAVES was born 21 Jun 1921 in Palestine, Anderson Co., TX, and died 26 Dec 2003 in Tyler, TX.
+ 29 iv. Willie Oleta GRAVES was born 27 Mar 1929 in Palestine, Anderson Co., TX.
30 v. Living GRAVES.




7. Fred (Deg) COLLIER (Laura Milton (Mittie) SIMS2, James Milton (Jim) SIMS1) was born 5 Jan 1897 in Anderson County, TX, and died 31 May 1947. He married Eva HATHCOCK 18 Nov 1933. She was born 12 Sep 1911, and died 13 Jul 1997.

Children of Fred (Deg) COLLIER and Eva HATHCOCK are:

31 i. Living COLLIER. She married Phinnie C. HOLMES. He was born 5 Feb 1907, and died 25 Aug 1985.
+ 32 ii. Mary Ann (Susie) COLLIER was born 30 Mar 1935, and died 17 Aug 1971.




8. William (Goodson) COLLIER (Laura Milton (Mittie) SIMS2, James Milton (Jim) SIMS1) was born 6 Feb 1899 in Anderson County, TX, and died 20 Jul 1969. He married Minnie Christine FIELDS 15 Feb 1939. She was born 28 Oct 1895, and died 18 Aug 1950. She was buried in Magnolia Cemetery, Magnolia, TX. He married Bessie Lee CAMPBELL 27 Dec 1925. She was born Nov 1895, and died 9 Feb 1932. He married Bewell WALSTON 4 Dec 1954. She was born 27 Jan 1905, and died 12 Aug 1980.

Child of William (Goodson) COLLIER and Bessie Lee CAMPBELL is:

 33 i. Living COLLIER.




9. Charles Roscoe (Dick) COLLIER (Laura Milton (Mittie) SIMS2, James Milton (Jim) SIMS1) was born 18 Jan 1901 in Anderson County, TX, and died 31 Jan 1993. He married Iva Myrtle Ann (Punk) HUBBS 25 Dec 1923. She was born 19 Dec 1905, and died 26 Mar 1981.

Children of Charles Roscoe (Dick) COLLIER and Iva Myrtle Ann (Punk) HUBBS are:

 34 i. Living COLLIER.
35 ii. Nelda Rae COLLIER was born 19 Dec 1942, and died 19 Dec 1942.
 36 iii. Living COLLIER.




13. Hazel (Tate) COLLIER (Laura Milton (Mittie) SIMS2, James Milton (Jim) SIMS1) was born 6 Jun 1910 in Anderson County, TX, and died 17 Aug 1933 in Palestine, Anderson Co., TX. She was buried in Fort Houston Cemetery, Palestine, TX. She married Henry Cody REDWINE 2 Dec 1927. He was born 12 Aug 1901 in Mexia, TX, and died 5 Dec 1975. He was buried in Fort Houston Cemetery, Palestine, TX.

Children of Hazel (Tate) COLLIER and Henry Cody REDWINE are

 37 i. Billie Jean REDWINE was born 23 Oct 1928 in Albany, TX.
 38 ii. Living REDWINE.
 39 iii. Living REDWINE.
 40 iv. Living REDWINE.

 

Source Information:

Rootsweb

History of Houston County TX 1687-1979