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Larry W. Sims

Male 1942 - 2015  (73 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Larry W. Sims was born 12 Mar 1942 (son of Paul Worth Sims and Jessie Large); died 17 Nov 2015; was buried 22 Nov 2015, Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Larry married Carolyn Abt 1967. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Gary Eugene Sims
    2. Amy Sims

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Paul Worth Sims was born 15 Mar 1912, Tennessee (son of James Mack Sims and Laura Bell Sims); died 16 Aug 1986; was buried Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "The Mountain Press", David Ora Large obituary.

    Paul — Jessie Large. Jessie (daughter of Isaac Melvin Large and Martha Jane Stinnett) was born 20 Jun 1918, Tennessee; died 4 May 2000, Pigeon Forge Care and Rehabilitation Center, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 6 May 2000, Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Jessie Large was born 20 Jun 1918, Tennessee (daughter of Isaac Melvin Large and Martha Jane Stinnett); died 4 May 2000, Pigeon Forge Care and Rehabilitation Center, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 6 May 2000, Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, District 5, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "The Mountain Press", David Ora Large obituary.

    Children:
    1. 1. Larry W. Sims was born 12 Mar 1942; died 17 Nov 2015; was buried 22 Nov 2015, Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Brenda Gail Sims was born 6 Dec 1950.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  James Mack Sims was born 4 Jul 1883, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Ruben Chesley "Chess" Sims and Sarah Ann Childness Russell); died 21 May 1967; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    James — Laura Bell Sims. Laura (daughter of William D. "Buck" Sims and Rachel Stevens) was born 30 Oct 1869, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1 Mar 1952, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 3 Mar 1952, Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Laura Bell Sims was born 30 Oct 1869, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of William D. "Buck" Sims and Rachel Stevens); died 1 Mar 1952, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 3 Mar 1952, Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1880, Harrisburg, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Children:
    1. Clyde Johnson Sims was born 29 Oct 1907, Tennessee; died 26 Aug 1981; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 2. Paul Worth Sims was born 15 Mar 1912, Tennessee; died 16 Aug 1986; was buried Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 6.  Isaac Melvin Large was born 18 Nov 1890, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of William Harrison Large and Hannah Ann "Haner" Norris); died 21 Feb 1960; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, District 5, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1940, District 5, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 81.

    Isaac — Martha Jane Stinnett. Martha (daughter of David Crockett Stinnett and Catherine Large) was born 6 Feb 1888, Tennessee; died 12 Aug 1969; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Martha Jane Stinnett was born 6 Feb 1888, Tennessee (daughter of David Crockett Stinnett and Catherine Large); died 12 Aug 1969; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, District 5, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Children:
    1. William Herman Large was born 10 Dec 1909, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 25 Sep 1999; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. David Ora Large was born 28 Oct 1910, Tennessee; died 11 Feb 1996, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Rex Large was born 27 Dec 1912, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 22 May 2001; was buried 25 May 2001, Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. 3. Jessie Large was born 20 Jun 1918, Tennessee; died 4 May 2000, Pigeon Forge Care and Rehabilitation Center, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 6 May 2000, Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Raymond Craton "R. C." Large was born 2 Apr 1924, Tennessee; died 22 Sep 2013; was buried 25 Sep 2013, Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Eugene Norris "Amos" Large was born 22 Jul 1930, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 16 Aug 2007, Ft. Sanders Sevier Medical Center; was buried 21 Aug 2007, Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Ruben Chesley "Chess" Sims was born 12 Dec 1842, South Carolina (son of Reuben P. Sims and Abernathy); died 3 Dec 1922, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 4 Dec 1922, Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Ruben — Sarah Ann Childness Russell. Sarah (daughter of Rev. John Jackson "Jack" Russell and Nancy Patterson) was born 9 Jan 1852, Tennessee; died 22 Aug 1893; was buried Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Sarah Ann Childness Russell was born 9 Jan 1852, Tennessee (daughter of Rev. John Jackson "Jack" Russell and Nancy Patterson); died 22 Aug 1893; was buried Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. Nancy Anna Sims was born 12 Jul 1870, Tennessee.
    2. John Clayton Sims was born 20 Mar 1872, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 26 Feb 1952; was buried Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Mary Francis Sims was born 8 Oct 1875, Tennessee; died 31 Mar 1912; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. William Charles "Charlie" Sims was born 8 Jun 1878, Tennessee; died 26 Jan 1938; was buried Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Martha Elizabeth "Epsie" Sims was born 23 Apr 1882; died 29 Jul 1973; was buried Asbury Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    6. 4. James Mack Sims was born 4 Jul 1883, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 21 May 1967; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 10.  William D. "Buck" Sims was born Abt 1833, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1880, Harrisburg, Sevier County, Tennessee

    William — Rachel Stevens. Rachel (daughter of Mary Ward) was born Abt 1839, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Rachel Stevens was born Abt 1839, Tennessee (daughter of Mary Ward).

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1880, Harrisburg, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Children:
    1. Florence Sims was born Abt 1856, Tennessee.
    2. S. F. Sims was born Abt 1860, Tennessee.
    3. Nora Sims was born Abt 1863, Tennessee; died 18 Sep 1935, Del Rio, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried 20 Sep 1935, Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    4. William T. Sims was born 5 Dec 1863, Tennessee; died 17 Nov 1913; was buried Mount Olive Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    5. V. C. Sims was born Abt 1868, Tennessee.
    6. 5. Laura Bell Sims was born 30 Oct 1869, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1 Mar 1952, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 3 Mar 1952, Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Maggie Sims was born 21 Sep 1872, Tennessee; died 13 Feb 1939, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 15 Feb 1939, Oak Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. C. L. Sims was born Abt 1875, Tennessee.
    9. John J. Sims was born 22 Feb 1877, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 27 May 1953; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  5. 12.  William Harrison Large was born 15 Jan 1848, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of James Large and Mary Williams); died 6 May 1907; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    John Radford lists birth as 18 March 1848.
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    Reference
    John D. Radford Pedigree Charts, 1995, p 9.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 248.
    "Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 30.

    William married Hannah Ann "Haner" Norris Feb 1867. Hannah (daughter of Hugh Norris and Harriett Bryant) was born 24 Aug 1848, Tennessee; died 18 Nov 1890; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Hannah Ann "Haner" Norris was born 24 Aug 1848, Tennessee (daughter of Hugh Norris and Harriett Bryant); died 18 Nov 1890; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Sevier County Heritages lists birth as 2 August 1849.
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    Reference
    John D. Radford Pedigree Charts, 1995, p 9.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 248.
    "Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 30.

    Children:
    1. Harriet Large was born Sep 1868, Tennessee; died 13 Oct 1927; was buried Ogle's Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    2. James A. Large was born 23 Mar 1870, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 4 May 1942; was buried Fox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Mary Large was born Abt 1872, Tennessee.
    4. Sarah S. Large was born Abt 1873, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 1959; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Martha M. Large was born Abt 1876, Tennessee.
    6. Cordelia Large was born 28 Jul 1877, Tennessee; died 29 Sep 1924; was buried Shults Cemetery, Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Algia Large was born 2 May 1879, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 14 May 1956; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. 6. Isaac Melvin Large was born 18 Nov 1890, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 21 Feb 1960; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Tilda Large was buried , Georgia.
    10. Lottie Large was born Abt 1888, Tennessee; died Bef 26 Sep 2016.
    11. Julia Large

  7. 14.  David Crockett Stinnett was born 29 Dec 1846, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Alexander Stinnett and Elmina Ball); died 10 May 1926, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried McMahan Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    David enlisted in the Union Army, 9th Tennessee Cavalry, on 11 October 1863 and was listed as a deserter on 1 December 1863. He returned on March 23, 1865, under the president's proclamation of amnesty for deserters. In 1892 he made application for the removal of the charge of desertion and for an honorable discharge. It was denied on 9 March 1892.

    Buried in McMahan Chapel Cemetery (David Stinnett Family Cemetery) of which he owned the land.

    SMHS lists birth as 29 November 1846.
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    Reference:
    Timothy Welch Stinnett GEDCOM, August 1995.
    "In the Shadow of the Smokies", Smoky Mountain Historical Society, 1993, p 296.
    John D. Radford Pedigree Charts, 1995, p 9.

    David married Catherine Large 27 Dec 1866. Catherine (daughter of James Large and Mary Williams) was born 11 Mar 1852, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1 Nov 1905; was buried McMahan Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Catherine Large was born 11 Mar 1852, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of James Large and Mary Williams); died 1 Nov 1905; was buried McMahan Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Buried in McMahan Chapel (David Stinnett Family) Cemetery.
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    Reference:
    Timothy Welch Stinnett GEDCOM, August 1995.
    "In the Shadow of the Smokies", Smoky Mountain Historical Society, 1993, p 296.
    John D. Radford Pedigree Charts, 1995, p 9.

    Children:
    1. Louisa C. Stinnett was born 7 Jan 1869, Tennessee; died 22 Aug 1935; was buried McMahan Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Sarah Alice Stinnett was born 29 Mar 1870, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 14 Sep 1944; was buried Mountain View Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. William Harrison Stinnett was born 1871, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 29 Jan 1923, Tennessee; was buried 30 Jan 1923, Stinnett Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Mary E. Stinnett was born Abt 1873, Tennessee.
    5. James Lewis Stinnett was born Abt 1876, Tennessee.
    6. Laura Ann Stinnett was born 15 Oct 1877, Tennessee; died 22 Jun 1964; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Nancy E. Stinnett was born 9 Feb 1881, Tennessee; died 15 Sep 1917, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 18 Sep 1917, Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Arthur Wilson Stinnett was born 30 Sep 1882, Tennessee; died 28 Aug 1962; was buried McMahan Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Dana Stinnett
    10. 7. Martha Jane Stinnett was born 6 Feb 1888, Tennessee; died 12 Aug 1969; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    11. John S. Stinnett was born 24 Jan 1890; died 26 Feb 1891; was buried Sevier County, Tennessee.


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