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Fannie Anna Rebecca Nevins1 (F)
b. 4 November 1857, d. 19 September 1935, #77
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Father   Robert Nevins1 b. 2 January 1836, d. 27 June 1922
Mother   Mary Coe Poindexter1 b. circa 1838, d. 1884

Birth* 4 November 1857 Celina, Clay, TN1 
Married Name 10 September 1874 Grigg1 
Marriage* 10 September 1874 James Henry Grigg; Martinsburg, Cumberland, KY1 
Married Name 21 August 1933 Taylor1 
Marriage* 21 August 1933 Evan Taylor1 
Death* 19 September 1935 Payson, Utah, UT1 

Citations
  1. [S2] FHL, online http://www.familysearch.for, AFN: 19PN-ZK.

Evan Taylor1 (M)
b. circa 1853, #78

Birth* circa 1853 Celina, Clay, TN1 
Marriage* 21 August 1933 Fannie Anna Rebecca Nevins1 

Citations
  1. [S2] FHL, online http://www.familysearch.for, AFN: 19PN-ZK.

James Henry Grigg1 (M)
b. 2 June 1837, d. 18 April 1922, #79

Birth* 2 June 1837 Quaker Gap, Stokes, NC1 
Marriage* 10 September 1874 Fannie Anna Rebecca Nevins; Martinsburg, Cumberland, KY1 
Death* 18 April 1922 Payson, Utah, UT1 

Citations
  1. [S2] FHL, online http://www.familysearch.for, AFN: 19PN-ZK.

Thomas Walker Nevins1 (M)
b. 4 December 1859, d. 23 September 1951, #80
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Father   Robert Nevins1 b. 2 January 1836, d. 27 June 1922
Mother   Mary Coe Poindexter1 b. circa 1838, d. 1884

Birth* 4 December 1859 Overton, TN1,2 
(Witness) Census 1880 Robert Nevins; US Census, Martinsburg, Monroe, KY, Robert Nevins age 45 b. TN (father b. VA, mother b. KY) is a farmer. Wife Mary age 38 b. TN (father b. NC, mother b. KY) keeps house. Children are Thomas W. age 19 b. TN; Mary age 18 b. TN; Archibald P. age 16 b. TN; Sarah age 14 b. TN; Martha age 12 b. TN; Nancy K. age 10 b. TN; James R. age 5 b. TN; and John age 1 b. TN.3 
Marriage* 28 March 1882 Sarah Jon Lee Fancher1 
Event-Misc* 1884 moved with two wagon-loads of relatives to, Celina, TX, From a reoprt, "My Maternal Ancestors - Their Migration to Celina TN Area and Their Lives Through World War II" by Shila Norman, Nov. 1975.

The trip was very hard and long, made in covered wagons. Along the journey, highway robbery was not uncommon. The women slept during the day while the men drove, and at night the men slept while the women kept watch. Robbers would steal anything that was not guarded, especially the mules. When horses or mules were stolen, someone would have to travel to the nearest house or settlement to buy a new team.

When Texas was finally reached, it was really a lot different than what they were anticipating. One very great disadvantage was the sudden storms (dust storms and tornadoes) that would come up with little warning while they were working in the fields. When this happened, the people only had enough itme to unhitch the mule from the plow, put him in the barn, and run to the "dugout" where they would stay until the storm was over. The dugout was a room under the ground, and it was not one of the family's favorite places. Just as the family had to get in out of the storm, so did other creatures. Among these were scorpions. The scorpions really terrified Great Grandmother Nevans. She used to tell my grandmama how they would have to stand in the middle of the little room because the scorpions were running back and forth on the walls during a storm. My relatives were not accustomed to these unexpecdted difficulties. ... after five years, they returned to TN bringing with them my grandfather who was the oldest son and a daughter, Dora. T.W. tended the ferry when he returned to Celina, and his wife (Sary Lee) kept school teachers ad boaders.2 
Sarah Jon Lee Fancher
Death* 23 September 1951 1,2 

Family   Sarah Jon Lee Fancher b. 25 March 1867, d. 11 April 1949
Children  1. Infant Nevins b. c 1883, d. 30 Jan 1883
  2. Dora Martin Nevins b. 4 Dec 1886, d. 9 Jun 1958
  3. Samuel Robert Nevins+ b. 17 Oct 1889, d. 20 Jul 1939
  4. Lucille B. Nevins b. Nov 1892, d. 10 Mar 1972
  5. Anna P. Nevins b. 17 May 1896, d. 1 Oct 1960
  6. Hugh H. Nevins b. 5 Mar 1900, d. 27 Sep 1962
  7. Dr. Herman Belew Nevans b. 15 Aug 1906, d. 23 Mar 1979

Citations
  1. [S2] FHL, online http://www.familysearch.for, AFN: 19PQ-KR.
  2. [S3] Letter, Sheila Stephens to Mr. W.M. Nevins, 10/24/04.
  3. [S2] FHL, online http://www.familysearch.for, Individual Record, 1880 US Census.

Sarah Jon Lee Fancher1,2 (F)
b. 25 March 1867, d. 11 April 1949, #81

Birth* 25 March 1867 Celina, Clay, TN1,2 
Married Name 28 March 1882 Nevins1 
Marriage* 28 March 1882 Thomas Walker Nevins1 
(Witness) Event-Misc 1884 Thomas Walker Nevins; moved with two wagon-loads of relatives to, Celina, TX, From a reoprt, "My Maternal Ancestors - Their Migration to Celina TN Area and Their Lives Through World War II" by Shila Norman, Nov. 1975.

The trip was very hard and long, made in covered wagons. Along the journey, highway robbery was not uncommon. The women slept during the day while the men drove, and at night the men slept while the women kept watch. Robbers would steal anything that was not guarded, especially the mules. When horses or mules were stolen, someone would have to travel to the nearest house or settlement to buy a new team.

When Texas was finally reached, it was really a lot different than what they were anticipating. One very great disadvantage was the sudden storms (dust storms and tornadoes) that would come up with little warning while they were working in the fields. When this happened, the people only had enough itme to unhitch the mule from the plow, put him in the barn, and run to the "dugout" where they would stay until the storm was over. The dugout was a room under the ground, and it was not one of the family's favorite places. Just as the family had to get in out of the storm, so did other creatures. Among these were scorpions. The scorpions really terrified Great Grandmother Nevans. She used to tell my grandmama how they would have to stand in the middle of the little room because the scorpions were running back and forth on the walls during a storm. My relatives were not accustomed to these unexpecdted difficulties. ... after five years, they returned to TN bringing with them my grandfather who was the oldest son and a daughter, Dora. T.W. tended the ferry when he returned to Celina, and his wife (Sary Lee) kept school teachers ad boaders.2 
Death* 11 April 1949 2 

Family   Thomas Walker Nevins b. 4 December 1859, d. 23 September 1951
Children  1. Infant Nevins b. c 1883, d. 30 Jan 1883
  2. Dora Martin Nevins b. 4 Dec 1886, d. 9 Jun 1958
  3. Samuel Robert Nevins+ b. 17 Oct 1889, d. 20 Jul 1939
  4. Lucille B. Nevins b. Nov 1892, d. 10 Mar 1972
  5. Anna P. Nevins b. 17 May 1896, d. 1 Oct 1960
  6. Hugh H. Nevins b. 5 Mar 1900, d. 27 Sep 1962
  7. Dr. Herman Belew Nevans b. 15 Aug 1906, d. 23 Mar 1979

Citations
  1. [S2] FHL, online http://www.familysearch.for, AFN: 19PQ-KR.
  2. [S3] Letter, Sheila Stephens to Mr. W.M. Nevins, 10/24/04.

Martha Helen Black1 (F)
b. circa 1829, #82

Birth* circa 1829 of, Overton, TN1 
Married Name circa 1850 Nevins1 
Marriage* circa 1850 John G. Nevins; Overton, TN1 
Census* 1880 US Census, Clay, TN, Martha H. Nevins age 49 b. TN (father b. VA, mother b. TN) heads household and keeps house. Sons William Nevins age 22 b. MO, Robert Nevins age 20 b. MO, John Nevins age 13 b. MO work on farm; while daughter Catherine Nevins age 20 b. MO keeps house. Father of these children (not in household) was born in TN.2 
William Joseph Nevins
Robert Nevins
John Nevins
Catherine Nevins

Family   John G. Nevins b. 28 August 1825, d. 4 October 1867
Children  1. William Joseph Nevins+ b. 11 Jul 1857, d. 29 Dec 1933
  2. Robert Nevins b. c 1860, d. a 1880
  3. Catherine Nevins b. c 1860
  4. John Nevins b. c 1877, d. 1880

Citations
  1. [S2] FHL, online http://www.familysearch.for, Individual Record, AFN: 1FMX-K5P.
  2. [S2] FHL, online http://www.familysearch.for, Household Record, 1880 US Census.

Austin Sims1 (M)
b. 6 September 1790, d. 3 November 1878, #83
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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* 6 September 1790 Greenville, SC1 
(Witness) Event-Misc circa 1799 Augustine Sims; moved to, KY1 
Marriage* circa 1810 Jennie Nevins; Monroe, KY1 
Event-Misc* 1817 moved to, Madison, IL1 
Jennie Nevins
Silas Sims
Event-Misc circa 1827 moved to, Morgan, IL1 
Death* 3 November 1878 Blue Mound, Morgan, IL1 

Family   Jennie Nevins b. circa 1792, d. 22 October 1851
Children  1. Silas Sims b. c 1814
  2. Robert Sims+ b. 15 Apr 1823, d. 15 Jan 1851
  3. Mary G. Sims b. 1 Jul 1830, d. 11 Dec 1909
  4. Joel Sims b. 1838

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

Jennie Nevins1 (F)
b. circa 1792, d. 22 October 1851, #84
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Father   Robert Nevins1 b. circa 1759

Birth* circa 1792 KY1 
Married Name circa 1810 Sims1 
Marriage* circa 1810 Austin Sims; Monroe, KY1 
(Witness) Event-Misc 1817 Austin Sims; moved to, Madison, IL1 
Death* 22 October 1851 Morgan, IL, Buried in Rogers Cemetery: "Jane (Nevins) Died 22 Oct 1851 59 yr Wife of Austin Jr."1 

Family   Austin Sims b. 6 September 1790, d. 3 November 1878
Children  1. Silas Sims b. c 1814
  2. Robert Sims+ b. 15 Apr 1823, d. 15 Jan 1851
  3. Mary G. Sims b. 1 Jul 1830, d. 11 Dec 1909
  4. Joel Sims b. 1838

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

Joel Sims1 (M)
b. 1838, #85
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Father   Austin Sims1 b. 6 September 1790, d. 3 November 1878
Mother   Jennie Nevins1 b. circa 1792, d. 22 October 1851

Birth* 1838 KY1 

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

Mary G. Sims1 (F)
b. 1 July 1830, d. 11 December 1909, #86
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Father   Austin Sims1 b. 6 September 1790, d. 3 November 1878
Mother   Jennie Nevins1 b. circa 1792, d. 22 October 1851

Birth* 1 July 1830 Morgan, IL1 
Death* 11 December 1909 Christian, IL1 

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

Silas Sims1 (M)
b. circa 1814, #87
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Father   Austin Sims1 b. 6 September 1790, d. 3 November 1878
Mother   Jennie Nevins1 b. circa 1792, d. 22 October 1851

Birth* circa 1814 KY1 
(Witness) Event-Misc 1817 Austin Sims; moved to, Madison, IL1 

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

Robert Sims1 (M)
b. 15 April 1823, d. 15 January 1851, #89
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Father   Austin Sims1 b. 6 September 1790, d. 3 November 1878
Mother   Jennie Nevins1 b. circa 1792, d. 22 October 1851

Birth* 15 April 1823 IL1 
Death* 15 January 1851 Waverly, Morgan, IL1 

Family  
Children  1. William Sims b. 1848
  2. John J. Sims b. 22 Apr 1850

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

Robert Nevins1 (M)
b. circa 1759, #90

(Witness) Note Robert Nevins; #90 Robert Nevins could be the same person as #161 Robert Nevins 
Birth* circa 1759 He is associated with KY, but 1759 is a bit early to be born in KY -- Daniel Boone first saw Kentucky in 1769, and clear the "Wilderness Road" (for use by settlers, rather than hunters) through the Cumberland gap until 1775.2 

Family  
Child  1. Jennie Nevins+ b. c 1792, d. 22 Oct 1851

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

William Sims1 (M)
b. 1848, #94
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Father   Robert Sims1 b. 15 April 1823, d. 15 January 1851

Birth* 1848 1 

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

John J. Sims1 (M)
b. 22 April 1850, #95
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Father   Robert Sims1 b. 15 April 1823, d. 15 January 1851

Birth* 22 April 1850 1 

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

Margaret Sims1 (F)
b. 1810, d. 29 November 1890, #96
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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

Name Variation Peggy Sims1 
Married Name Nevins1 
Birth* 1810 SC1 
Death* 29 November 1890 Vernon, KY1 

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

John Nevins1 (M)
b. 11 December 1787, d. 2 October 1855, #99
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Father   Robert Nevins2 b. circa 1760

Birth* 11 December 1787 NC, in 1787 "North Carolina" extended all the way to the Missippi river, including what is now Tennessee, and parts of Kentucky, Alabama, and Missippi.1,2 
Census* 1850 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).1 
Mary Nevins
Betsey A. Nevins
John M. Nevins
Stewart Nevins
Martha Nevins
Thomas Nevins
Martin Nevins
Ann G. Nevins
Death* 2 October 1855 2 

Family  
Children  1. Sally Nevins b. 20 Jul 1819
  2. Jane Nevins b. 12 Apr 1821
  3. Robert Nevins b. 23 Jan 1824
  4. William Nevins b. 22 Apr 1826
  5. Patterson Nevins+ b. 22 Nov 1828
  6. Mary Nevins b. c 1832
  7. Betsey A. Nevins b. c 1834
  8. John M. Nevins b. c 1836
  9. Stewart Nevins b. c 1838
  10. Martha Nevins b. c 1838
  11. Martin Nevins b. 1840
  12. Thomas Nevins b. c 1844

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

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