35. Nelson³ Sims (Martin², James¹)⁽²⁰¹⁾ was born in VA ca 1810.

He married Nancy Jones in Nicholas Co, VA, 11 December 1828.⁽²⁰²⁾ She was listed as a resident in the census report in Fayette Co, VA, 1850. Nancy was enumerated age 30. This appears to be too young to have been a mother in 1830.

A census listed Nelson as head of household in Nicholas Co, VA, 1830. Nelson was enumerated age 20-30.

A census listed Nelson as head of household in Fayette Co, VA, 1840. A census listed Nelson as head of household in Fayette Co, VA, 1850.

Nelson Sims and Nancy Jones had the following children:

214 i. Martin⁴ Sims was born in VA ca 1830. He was listed as a resident in the census report in Fayette Co, VA, 1850.

215 ii. Thomas Sims was born in VA ca 1833. He was listed as a resident in the census report in Fayette Co, VA, 1850.

216 iii. Sarah Jane Sims was born in VA ca 1835. She was listed as a resident in the census report in Fayette Co, VA, 1850.

217 iv. Virginia Sims was born in VA ca 1838. She was listed as a resident in the census report in Fayette Co, VA, 1850.

218 v. Mary A. Sims was born in VA ca 1841. She was listed as a resident in the census report in Fayette Co, VA, 1850.

219 vi. Jeanetta Sims was born in VA ca 1843. She was listed as a resident in the census report in Fayette Co, VA, 1850.

220 vii. Eunice A. Sims was born in VA ca 1848. She was listed as a resident in the census report in Fayette Co, VA, 1850.

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