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William F. Nevins1 (M)
b. 21 January 1780, d. 30 December 1854, #1
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Note* William Nevins is supposed to have 13 children. We've only got 4 of them so far.2 
Birth* 21 January 1780 SC, IGI has birth date as 21 Jan 1782 in SC3,1 
Event-Misc 20 March 1811 bought land in, Overton, TN, while living in Cumberland Co., KY.4 
Marriage* before 1812 Elizabeth Sims; Cumberland, KY3 
Event-Misc 1814 moved to, Overton, TN2 
Event-Misc* circa 1828 came to, North Palmyra Twp., Macoupin, IL, with their family.2 
James Nevins
(Witness) Census 1850 James Nevins; US Census, Macoupin, IL, James Nevins age 32 b. TN is a farmer. Household includes "Elizabeth" age 26 b. MO, Lucy A. age 1 b. ILL, William age 60 b. SC, Elizabeth age 55 b. NC, and Robert age 22 b. TN. WHO IS ROBERT? He's too old to be a son of James. Could he be a brother of James?2 
Death* 30 December 1854 Virden, Morgan, IL, IGI has death on 30 Dec 1855 (no location given)3,1 

Family   Elizabeth Sims b. 18 October 1784, d. 19 October 1876
Children  1. Sarah Sally Nevins+ b. 1812
  2. Austin Sims Nevins+ b. 29 Jan 1816, d. 18 Oct 1898
  3. James Nevins+ b. 19 Jan 1819, d. a 1891
  4. WIlliam C. Nevins+ b. 1822, d. a 1880

Citations
  1. [S2] FHL, online http://www.familysearch.for, IGI.
  2. [S1] Ancestory.com Family Trees, online http://www.ancestory.com, Clary/Bowen Families.
  3. [S1] Ancestory.com Family Trees, online http://www.ancestory.com, Ckart/Bowen Families, search on birth date to find..
  4. [S1] Ancestory.com Family Trees, online http://www.ancestory.com, Clary/Bowen Family.

Elizabeth Sims1 (F)
b. 18 October 1784, d. 19 October 1876, #2
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Father   Augustine Sims2 b. 27 May 1763, d. 10 February 1851
Mother   Nancy Farmer2 b. circa 1759, d. 28 October 1849

Birth* 18 October 1784 Greenville, SC1 
(Witness) Event-Misc circa 1799 Augustine Sims; moved to, KY3 
Married Name before 1812 Nevins1 
Marriage* before 1812 William F. Nevins; Cumberland, KY1 
(Witness) Census 1850 James Nevins; US Census, Macoupin, IL, James Nevins age 32 b. TN is a farmer. Household includes "Elizabeth" age 26 b. MO, Lucy A. age 1 b. ILL, William age 60 b. SC, Elizabeth age 55 b. NC, and Robert age 22 b. TN. WHO IS ROBERT? He's too old to be a son of James. Could he be a brother of James?4 
Death* 19 October 1876 Morgan, IL1 

Family   William F. Nevins b. 21 January 1780, d. 30 December 1854
Children  1. Sarah Sally Nevins+ b. 1812
  2. Austin Sims Nevins+ b. 29 Jan 1816, d. 18 Oct 1898
  3. James Nevins+ b. 19 Jan 1819, d. a 1891
  4. WIlliam C. Nevins+ b. 1822, d. a 1880

Citations
  1. [S1] Ancestory.com Family Trees, online http://www.ancestory.com, Ckart/Bowen Families, search on birth date to find..
  2. [S1] Ancestory.com Family Trees, online http://www.ancestory.com, Ckart/Bowen Families.
  3. [S1] Ancestory.com Family Trees, online http://www.ancestory.com, Clary/Bowen Family.
  4. [S1] Ancestory.com Family Trees, online http://www.ancestory.com, Clary/Bowen Families.

Augustine Sims1 (M)
b. 27 May 1763, d. 10 February 1851, #3
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Father   John Sims2 b. before 1745, d. circa 1830

Birth* 27 May 1763 Culpepper, VA1 
Misc* circa 1780 served in the Revolutionary War -- served 3 months in a Virginia company commanded by Capt. George Hartson in Col Tucker's Reg; and another 3 months in a regiment commanded Capt Haman Crite and Col. Richardson.2 
Marriage* circa 1780 Nancy Farmer1 
Event-Misc* circa 1799 moved to, KY2 
Nancy Farmer
Elizabeth Sims
George Sims
Austin Sims
Death* 10 February 1851 Waverly, Morgan, IL1 

Family   Nancy Farmer b. circa 1759, d. 28 October 1849
Children  1. Mary Sims b. Sep 1781, d. c 1825
  2. Elizabeth Sims+ b. 18 Oct 1784, d. 19 Oct 1876
  3. George Sims+ b. 24 Nov 1787, d. 27 Nov 1885
  4. Austin Sims+ b. 6 Sep 1790, d. 3 Nov 1878
  5. Benjamin Franklin Sims b. c 1791, d. 14 Jul 1869
  6. John Lee Sims+ b. 4 Jul 1794, d. 12 Aug 1879
  7. William Sims b. c 1797, d. 25 Mar 1852
  8. Dr. Parish Sims b. 1798, d. c 11 Oct 1886
  9. James Sims b. 26 May 1804, d. 18 Feb 1893
  10. Sarah Sims b. 5 May 1806, d. 12 Jul 1895
  11. Joshau Sims b. 1808, d. 1856
  12. Margaret Sims b. 1810, d. 29 Nov 1890
  13. Burrell Sims b. 7 Feb 1816, d. 7 Dec 1893

Citations
  1. [S1] Ancestory.com Family Trees, online http://www.ancestory.com, Ckart/Bowen Families.
  2. [S1] Ancestory.com Family Trees, online http://www.ancestory.com, Clary/Bowen Family.

Nancy Farmer1 (F)
b. circa 1759, d. 28 October 1849, #4

Birth* circa 1759 NC1 
Marriage* circa 1780 Augustine Sims1 
Married Name circa 1782 Sims1 
(Witness) Event-Misc circa 1799 Augustine Sims; moved to, KY2 
Death* 28 October 1849 Waverly, Morgan, IL1 

Family   Augustine Sims b. 27 May 1763, d. 10 February 1851
Children  1. Mary Sims b. Sep 1781, d. c 1825
  2. Elizabeth Sims+ b. 18 Oct 1784, d. 19 Oct 1876
  3. George Sims+ b. 24 Nov 1787, d. 27 Nov 1885
  4. Austin Sims+ b. 6 Sep 1790, d. 3 Nov 1878
  5. Benjamin Franklin Sims b. c 1791, d. 14 Jul 1869
  6. John Lee Sims+ b. 4 Jul 1794, d. 12 Aug 1879
  7. William Sims b. c 1797, d. 25 Mar 1852
  8. Dr. Parish Sims b. 1798, d. c 11 Oct 1886
  9. James Sims b. 26 May 1804, d. 18 Feb 1893
  10. Sarah Sims b. 5 May 1806, d. 12 Jul 1895
  11. Joshau Sims b. 1808, d. 1856
  12. Margaret Sims b. 1810, d. 29 Nov 1890
  13. Burrell Sims b. 7 Feb 1816, d. 7 Dec 1893

Citations
  1. [S1] Ancestory.com Family Trees, online http://www.ancestory.com, Ckart/Bowen Families.
  2. [S1] Ancestory.com Family Trees, online http://www.ancestory.com, Clary/Bowen Family.

George Sims1 (M)
b. 24 November 1787, d. 27 November 1885, #5
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Father   Augustine Sims1 b. 27 May 1763, d. 10 February 1851
Mother   Nancy Farmer1 b. circa 1759, d. 28 October 1849

Birth* 24 November 1787 Greenville, SC1 
(Witness) Event-Misc circa 1799 Augustine Sims; moved to, KY2 
Marriage* circa 1808 Ann G. Nevins1 
Death* 27 November 1885 Macoupin, IL1 

Family   Ann G. Nevins b. circa 1785, d. 18 October 1853
Child  1. Elizabeth Sims+ b. 22 Nov 1822, d. 6 Sep 1907

Citations
  1. [S1] Ancestory.com Family Trees, online http://www.ancestory.com, Ckart/Bowen Families.
  2. [S1] Ancestory.com Family Trees, online http://www.ancestory.com, Clary/Bowen Family.

Ann G. Nevins1 (F)
b. circa 1785, d. 18 October 1853, #6

Birth* circa 1785 NC1 
Married Name circa 1808 Sims1 
Marriage* circa 1808 George Sims1 
Census* 1850 US Census, Macoupin, IL, lives 2 houses away from John Nevins, suggesting that John Nevins may be a relative.2 
(Witness) Census 1850 John Nevins; US Census, Macoupin, IL, John Nevins age 62 b. NC is a farmer. In his household are Martha age 51 b. NC, Mary N. age 18 b. IL, Betsey A. age 16 b. IL, John M. age 14 b. IL, Stewart age 12 b. IL, Martha age 12 b. IL, Thomas age 6 b. IL and Martin age 10 b. IL. Family lives two houses away from Ann G. Sims (nee Nevins).3 
Death* 18 October 1853 Macoupin, IL1 

Family   George Sims b. 24 November 1787, d. 27 November 1885
Child  1. Elizabeth Sims+ b. 22 Nov 1822, d. 6 Sep 1907

Citations
  1. [S1] Ancestory.com Family Trees, online http://www.ancestory.com, Ckart/Bowen Families.
  2. [S1] Ancestory.com Family Trees, online http://www.ancestory.com, Clary/Bowen Family.
  3. [S1] Ancestory.com Family Trees, online http://www.ancestory.com, Clary/Bowen Family, see Ann G. Nevins.

Elizabeth Sims1 (F)
b. 22 November 1822, d. 6 September 1907, #7
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Father   George Sims1 b. 24 November 1787, d. 27 November 1885
Mother   Ann G. Nevins1 b. circa 1785, d. 18 October 1853

Birth* 22 November 1822 prob., Monroe, SC1 
Marriage* 25 November 1840 James Nevins; Macoupin, IL1 
Married Name 24 November 1849 Nevins1 
(Witness) Census 1850 James Nevins; US Census, Macoupin, IL, James Nevins age 32 b. TN is a farmer. Household includes "Elizabeth" age 26 b. MO, Lucy A. age 1 b. ILL, William age 60 b. SC, Elizabeth age 55 b. NC, and Robert age 22 b. TN. WHO IS ROBERT? He's too old to be a son of James. Could he be a brother of James?2 
(Witness) Census 1880 James Nevins; US Census, North Palmyra, Macoupin, IL, James Nevins age 62 b. TN (father b. NC, mother b. SC) is a farmer. Wife Elizabeth age 58 b. MO (father b. SC, mother b. SC) keeps house. There is a son George Nevins age 18 b. ILL and a servent Emma Steel age 17 in the household.3 
Death* 6 September 1907 1 

Family   James Nevins b. 19 January 1819, d. after 1891
Children  1. Lucy A. Nevins+ b. c 1849
  2. Edgar Nevins b. 31 Mar 1854, d. 7 Oct 1875
  3. George W. Nevins b. c 1862, d. c 1885

Citations
  1. [S1] Ancestory.com Family Trees, online http://www.ancestory.com.
  2. [S1] Ancestory.com Family Trees, online http://www.ancestory.com, Clary/Bowen Families.
  3. [S2] FHL, online http://www.familysearch.for, Individual Record, 1880 US Census.

James Nevins1 (M)
b. 19 January 1819, d. after 1891, #8
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Father   William F. Nevins2 b. 21 January 1780, d. 30 December 1854
Mother   Elizabeth Sims2 b. 18 October 1784, d. 19 October 1876

Birth* 19 January 1819 Overton, TN, IGI has birth date as 19 Jan 1818 in TN1,3 
(Witness) Event-Misc circa 1828 William F. Nevins; came to, North Palmyra Twp., Macoupin, IL, with their family.2 
Marriage* 25 November 1840 Elizabeth Sims; Macoupin, IL1 
Census 1850 US Census, Macoupin, IL, James Nevins age 32 b. TN is a farmer. Household includes "Elizabeth" age 26 b. MO, Lucy A. age 1 b. ILL, William age 60 b. SC, Elizabeth age 55 b. NC, and Robert age 22 b. TN. WHO IS ROBERT? He's too old to be a son of James. Could he be a brother of James?2 
William F. Nevins
Elizabeth Sims
Elizabeth Sims
Lucy A. Nevins
Census* 1880 US Census, North Palmyra, Macoupin, IL, James Nevins age 62 b. TN (father b. NC, mother b. SC) is a farmer. Wife Elizabeth age 58 b. MO (father b. SC, mother b. SC) keeps house. There is a son George Nevins age 18 b. ILL and a servent Emma Steel age 17 in the household.4 
Elizabeth Sims
George W. Nevins
Death* after 1891 prob. in, Macoupin, IL, IGI had date of death as 8 jul 19001,3 

Family   Elizabeth Sims b. 22 November 1822, d. 6 September 1907
Children  1. Lucy A. Nevins+ b. c 1849
  2. Edgar Nevins b. 31 Mar 1854, d. 7 Oct 1875
  3. George W. Nevins b. c 1862, d. c 1885

Citations
  1. [S1] Ancestory.com Family Trees, online http://www.ancestory.com.
  2. [S1] Ancestory.com Family Trees, online http://www.ancestory.com, Clary/Bowen Families.
  3. [S2] FHL, online http://www.familysearch.for, IGI.
  4. [S2] FHL, online http://www.familysearch.for, Individual Record, 1880 US Census.

George W. Nevins1 (M)
b. circa 1862, d. circa 1885, #9
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Father   James Nevins1 b. 19 January 1819, d. after 1891
Mother   Elizabeth Sims1 b. 22 November 1822, d. 6 September 1907

Birth* circa 1862 1 
(Witness) Census 1880 James Nevins; US Census, North Palmyra, Macoupin, IL, James Nevins age 62 b. TN (father b. NC, mother b. SC) is a farmer. Wife Elizabeth age 58 b. MO (father b. SC, mother b. SC) keeps house. There is a son George Nevins age 18 b. ILL and a servent Emma Steel age 17 in the household.1 
Death* circa 1885 2 

Citations
  1. [S2] FHL, online http://www.familysearch.for, Individual Record, 1880 US Census.
  2. [S1] Ancestory.com Family Trees, online http://www.ancestory.com, Clary/Bowen Families.

Lucy A. Nevins1 (F)
b. circa 1849, #10
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Father   James Nevins1 b. 19 January 1819, d. after 1891
Mother   Elizabeth Sims1 b. 22 November 1822, d. 6 September 1907

Birth* circa 1849 prob, North Palmyra, Macoupin, IL2 
(Witness) Census 1850 James Nevins; US Census, Macoupin, IL, James Nevins age 32 b. TN is a farmer. Household includes "Elizabeth" age 26 b. MO, Lucy A. age 1 b. ILL, William age 60 b. SC, Elizabeth age 55 b. NC, and Robert age 22 b. TN. WHO IS ROBERT? He's too old to be a son of James. Could he be a brother of James?1 

Family  
Children  1. Minnie Alderson b. c 1869
  2. Mammey Alderson b. c 1871
  3. Mettie Alderson b. c 1873

Citations
  1. [S1] Ancestory.com Family Trees, online http://www.ancestory.com, Clary/Bowen Families.
  2. [S2] FHL, online http://www.familysearch.for, Individual Record, 1880 US Census.

Edgar Nevins1 (M)
b. 31 March 1854, d. 7 October 1875, #11
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Father   James Nevins1 b. 19 January 1819, d. after 1891
Mother   Elizabeth Sims1 b. 22 November 1822, d. 6 September 1907

Birth* 31 March 1854 Macoupin, IL2 
Death* 7 October 1875 2 

Citations
  1. [S1] Ancestory.com Family Trees, online http://www.ancestory.com, Clary/Bowen Families.
  2. [S2] FHL, online http://www.familysearch.for, IGI Individual Record.

Minnie Alderson1 (F)
b. circa 1869, #13
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Mother   Lucy A. Nevins1 b. circa 1849

Birth* circa 1869 prob, North Palmyra, Macoupin, IL1 

Citations
  1. [S2] FHL, online http://www.familysearch.for, Individual Record, 1880 US Census.

Mammey Alderson1 (F)
b. circa 1871, #14
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Mother   Lucy A. Nevins1 b. circa 1849

Birth* circa 1871 prob, North Palmyra, Macoupin, IL1 

Citations
  1. [S2] FHL, online http://www.familysearch.for, Individual Record, 1880 US Census.

Mettie Alderson1 (F)
b. circa 1873, #15
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Mother   Lucy A. Nevins1 b. circa 1849

Birth* circa 1873 prob, North Palmyra, Macoupin, IL1 

Citations
  1. [S2] FHL, online http://www.familysearch.for, Individual Record, 1880 US Census.

Austin Sims Nevins1,2 (M)
b. 29 January 1816, d. 18 October 1898, #16
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Father   William F. Nevins1 b. 21 January 1780, d. 30 December 1854
Mother   Elizabeth Sims1 b. 18 October 1784, d. 19 October 1876

Birth* 29 January 1816 Overton, TN1 
Marriage* circa 1837 Margaret Steele1,2 
Marriage* circa 1854 Elizabeth Thomas3 
Marriage* circa 1872 Mary Ellen (?)4 
Census* 1880 US Census, Girard, Macoupin, IL, "Sims" Nevins age 64 b. TN is a retired farmer. Wife Martha Ellen age 44 b. KY (father b. KY, mother b. NY) keeps house. Daughters Lydia Alice age 7 b. IL and Lucy Ann age 3 b. IL are in household.4 
Mary Ellen (?)
Lydia Alice Nevins
Death* 18 October 1898 Virden, Morgan, IL1 

Family 1   Margaret Steele b. 13 January 1818, d. 15 January 1849
Children  1. Mary I. Nevins b. c 1833
  2. Eliza I. Nevins b. c 1836
  3. Joel H. Nevins b. c 1838
  4. WIlliam M. Nevins b. c 1840
  5. Sarah A. Nevins b. c 1841
  6. Austin S. Nevins b. c 1842
  7. John M. Nevins b. c 1845

Family 2   Mary Ellen (?) b. circa 1836
Child  1. Lydia Alice Nevins b. c 1873

Citations
  1. [S1] Ancestory.com Family Trees, online http://www.ancestory.com, Clary/Bowen Families.
  2. [S2] FHL, online http://www.familysearch.for, Family Group Record.
  3. [S2] FHL, online http://www.familysearch.for, IGI Individual Record.
  4. [S2] FHL, online http://www.familysearch.for, Individual Record, 1880 US Census.

Margaret Steele1 (F)
b. 13 January 1818, d. 15 January 1849, #17

Married Name 29 January 1816 Nevins1 
Birth* 13 January 1818 SC1 
Marriage* circa 1837 Austin Sims Nevins1,2 
Death* 15 January 1849 2 

Family   Austin Sims Nevins b. 29 January 1816, d. 18 October 1898
Children  1. Mary I. Nevins b. c 1833
  2. Eliza I. Nevins b. c 1836
  3. Joel H. Nevins b. c 1838
  4. WIlliam M. Nevins b. c 1840
  5. Sarah A. Nevins b. c 1841
  6. Austin S. Nevins b. c 1842
  7. John M. Nevins b. c 1845

Citations
  1. [S1] Ancestory.com Family Trees, online http://www.ancestory.com, Clary/Bowen Families.
  2. [S2] FHL, online http://www.familysearch.for, Family Group Record.

Sarah A. Nevins1,2 (F)
b. circa 1841, #18
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Father   Austin Sims Nevins1 b. 29 January 1816, d. 18 October 1898
Mother   Margaret Steele1 b. 13 January 1818, d. 15 January 1849

Married Name Alderson3 
Birth* circa 1841 Macoupin, IL1 

Citations
  1. [S2] FHL, online http://www.familysearch.for, Family Group Record.
  2. [S1] Ancestory.com Family Trees, online http://www.ancestory.com, Clary/Bowen Families.
  3. [S1] Ancestory.com Family Trees, online http://www.ancestory.com, Clary/Bowen Family.

Elizabeth Thomas1 (F)
b. 25 May 1816, d. 16 May 1870, #19

Birth* 25 May 1816 of, Overton, TN1 
Married Name circa 1854 Nevins1 
Marriage* circa 1854 Austin Sims Nevins1 
Death* 16 May 1870 1 

Citations
  1. [S2] FHL, online http://www.familysearch.for, IGI Individual Record.

Joel H. Nevins1 (M)
b. circa 1838, #20
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Father   Austin Sims Nevins1 b. 29 January 1816, d. 18 October 1898
Mother   Margaret Steele1 b. 13 January 1818, d. 15 January 1849

Birth* circa 1838 Macoupin, IL1 

Citations
  1. [S2] FHL, online http://www.familysearch.for, IGI Individual Record.

WIlliam M. Nevins1 (M)
b. circa 1840, #21
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Father   Austin Sims Nevins1 b. 29 January 1816, d. 18 October 1898
Mother   Margaret Steele1 b. 13 January 1818, d. 15 January 1849

Birth* circa 1840 Macoupin, IL1 

Citations
  1. [S1] Ancestory.com Family Trees, online http://www.ancestory.com, Clary/Bowen Families.

Austin S. Nevins1 (M)
b. circa 1842, #22
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Father   Austin Sims Nevins1 b. 29 January 1816, d. 18 October 1898
Mother   Margaret Steele1 b. 13 January 1818, d. 15 January 1849

Birth* circa 1842 Macoupin, IL1 

Citations
  1. [S1] Ancestory.com Family Trees, online http://www.ancestory.com, Clary/Bowen Families.

John M. Nevins1,2 (M)
b. circa 1845, #23
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Father   Austin Sims Nevins2 b. 29 January 1816, d. 18 October 1898
Mother   Margaret Steele2 b. 13 January 1818, d. 15 January 1849

Birth* circa 1845 Macoupin, IL2 

Citations
  1. May be John H. Nevins.
  2. [S1] Ancestory.com Family Trees, online http://www.ancestory.com, Clary/Bowen Families.

Mary I. Nevins1 (F)
b. circa 1833, #24
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Father   Austin Sims Nevins1 b. 29 January 1816, d. 18 October 1898
Mother   Margaret Steele1 b. 13 January 1818, d. 15 January 1849

Birth* circa 1833 seems way too early, Macoupin, IL1 

Citations
  1. [S2] FHL, online http://www.familysearch.for, IGI Individual Record.

Eliza I. Nevins1 (F)
b. circa 1836, #25
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Father   Austin Sims Nevins1 b. 29 January 1816, d. 18 October 1898
Mother   Margaret Steele1 b. 13 January 1818, d. 15 January 1849

Birth* circa 1836 Macoupin, IL, also seems too early!1 

Citations
  1. [S2] FHL, online http://www.familysearch.for, IGI Individual Record.

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