Alonzo Sims
*Alonzo Devon Sims
*Alonzo Devon Sims was born on 19 Sep 1837. He died on 27 Dec 1906 in Hale county, Alabama, USA.
In Greene county, Alabama on on 28 Feb 1862 *Alonzo joined the Company F, 3rd Reg't Alabama Cavalry for 12 months. He was 25 years old when he enlisted.
There were a large group of men that enlisted from their home county and then rode to Mobile to join in the company and I think that Alonzo was one of these men.
He served in the military from 28 Feb 1862 to Apr 1865. He was listed on the following Muster Rolls:
30 Apr - 18 Jun 1863
31 Oct - 19 Dec 1863
31 Oct 1864
On the 14 of July 1864 Prvt. A. D. Sims was sent by General Allen to the Com.
Brig. Hd. Qrs. for courier duty.
His name appears as signature to a Parole. Parole sworn and subscribed to
at Eutaw, Alabama, 18 May 1865.
Alonzo Devon Sims and his brother, Julius Howard Sims went into the same
cavalry company.
*Alonzo married Eliza Malinda Hamilton daughter of William S. Hamilton and Mahalie McClure? on 12 Jun 1860 in , Greene County, Alabama, USA. Eliza was born in 1845 in Alabama.
They had the following children:
M i. William Gary Devon Sims was born on 14 Sep 1861. He died on 8 Dec 1936.
M ii. Howard Sidney Sims was born on 22 Dec 1868.
F iii. Ida Ione Sims was born in 1870.
M iv. Charlie Robert Sims was born in 1876.
M v. Mary Edna Sims was born in 1878.
F vi. Martha Mahalie Sims was born in 1883.
In 1850 Alonzo was 13 years old and living in Greene county with his parents and family.
Garry Sims, born about 1810 in North Carolina, married Martha C. Sims about 1836 in Sumter County, Alabama, USA.
They had the following children:
M i. *Alonzo Devon Sims was born on 19 Sep 1837. He died on 27 Dec 1906.
F ii. Melissa Elizabeth Sims was born in 1837.
M iii. Dan Fernando Sims was born in 1840 in ,,Alabama
M iv. *Julius H. Sims was born in 1845 in ,,Alabama
M v. Henry M. Sims was born in 1849 in , Greene County, Alabama
M vi. Eddie Sims was born in 1852 in , Greene County, Alabama
F vii. Amelia Sims was born in 1860 in , Greene County, Alabama
This display tribute to Alonzo Sims was organized by John Lynn Sims.
Sources
1. Confederate Pension Records, Application M800101 Alabama Archives.
2. Alabama Department of Archives and History, Alabama 3 Reg file box Typed copy of Muster roll dated 31 October 1864, Alabama Department of Archives and History, Montgomery, Alabama.
3. John Lynn Sims.Letter and papers supplied by John Lynn Sims Dec 2005.
4. Death Certificate, Alabama death 1936 cert. # 30488. Death certificate for William D. Sims
5.1850 Federal Census, Alabama, Greene county, Eutaw, house 410.
6. United States. Record and Pension Office., Compiled Service records of Confederate soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Alabama., Washington C. C. : The National Archives, 1961-1962.Third Alabama Cavalry R-Z 1861-1865 FHL#0880341.
7.1860 Federal Census, Alabama, Greene county, Springfield post office, page 89.
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By Susette Cook