Generation No. 1

1. William A. Sims was born Abt. 1815 in NC, and died Bef. 1870. He married Nancy Gilbert March 31, 1850 in Union Co., GA. She was born Abt. 1814 in NC, and died Aft. 1870.

Children of William A. Sims and Nancy Gilbert are:
(**) John F. Sims, b. Abt. 1851, GA; d. Aft. 1870.
(**) Sophronie E. Sims. b. Abt. 1852, GA; d. Aft. 1870.
2. Manerva Adaline Sims, b. December 15, 1854, GA0; d. December 7, 1908, Towns Co., GA.
 
 
 

Generation No. 2

2. Manerva Adaline Sims was born December 15, 1854 in GA, and died December 07, 1908 in Towns Co., GA (Gravesite). She married David Leander Pinkney Nicholson April 15, 1882, son of Logan Nicholson (See Nicholson) and Mary Ann Woodring (See Woodring). He was born September 15, 1852 in Union Co., GA, and died March 29, 1928 in Towns Co., GA (Gravesite).

Children of Manerva Adaline Sims and David Leander Pinkney Nicholson are:
(**) Homer Barnett Nicholson, b. February 28, 1883; d. June 23, 1883.
3. Emma Lou Nicholson, b. April 21, 1884, Towns Co., GA; d. November 19, 1918.
4. Lola Nicholson, b. September 13, 1885, GA; d. September 05, 1961.
(**) Maude Nicholson, b. March 17, 1887; d. September 18, 1892 (Gravesite).
(**) Frank Nicholson, b. November 21, 1888; d. September 07, 1893 (Gravesite).
5. Dorsey Nicholson, b. January 20, 1890; d. November 15, 1972.
6. Bessie Nicholson, b. June 20, 1891, GA; d. June 10, 1957 (Gravesite).
(**) Blon Bertell Nicholson, b. March 28, 1893; d. March 28, 1893.
(**) Bonnie Nicholson, b. March 28, 1893, GA; d. December 23, 1939; m. William W. Burch, November 30, 1919; b. June 11, 1876, GA; d. September 01, 1951.
(**) Uler Nicholson, b. November 24, 1894, GA; d. September 19, 1974; m. Pauline Shook October 03, 1936; b. August 01, 1918.
(**) Willie Nicholson, b. September 28, 1896; d. January 15, 1897 (Gravesite).
(**) Pauline Nicholson, b. August 24, 1901; d. August 24, 1901.
 
 
 

Generation No. 3

3. Emma Lou Nicholson was born April 21, 1884 in Towns Co., GA, and died November 19, 1918 (Gravesite). She married Rev. James Turner Swanson August 09, 1906, son of George Washington Swanson (See Swanson) and Lilly Ida Wood (See Wood). He was born December 23, 1882 in Clay Co., NC, and died December 10, 1962 in Gwinnett Co., GA (Gravesite).

1910 Census ~ Towns Co., Co., GA ~ Family of James Turner Swanson
1920 Census ~ Gwinnett Co., GA ~ Family of James Turner Swanson
1930 Census ~ Gwinnett Co., GA ~ Family of James Turner Swanson

Children of James Turner Swanson and Emma Lou Nicholson are:
(**) Claudine Swanson, b. September 13, 1907; d. August 15, 1994 (Gravesite); m. Lyman Hall Phillips, April 21, 1934, Gwinnett Co., GA; b. July 14, 1905; d. June 3, 1991 (Gravesite).
(**) Ernest Cordell Swanson, b. March 21, 1909, Tiger, GA; d. June 30, 1967, Lawrenceville, Gwinnett Co., GA (Gravesite); m. Josephine Kerlin March 1, 1931, Gwinnett Co., GA; b. June 10, 1911, Buford, Gwinnett Co., GA; d. September 9, 1998 (Gravesite).
(**) Jay T. Swanson Jr, b. March 4, 1910; m. Lerlene Elinburg December 6, 1931, Gwinnett Co., GA.
(**) Lillie Corine Swanson, b. January 16, 1912; d. November 13, 2000 (Gravesite); m. (1) Marion Evan Davis December 21, 1930, son of Joseph Benjamin Davis (See Davis) and Mary Frances Jordan (See Jordan); b. April 24, 1905; d. September 2, 1977, Fulton Co., GA (Gravesite); m. (2) Bonnie Cheek about 1985, Gwinnett Co., GA.
(**) Ruth Swanson, b. November 9, 1913, Rabun Co., GA; d. January 18, 1980, Gwinnett Co., GA (Gravesite); m. Huben Byron Cates March 2, 1940; b. July 8, 1914, Gwinnett Co., GA; d. July 4, 1980, Gwinnett Co., GA (Gravesite).
(**) Henry Paul Swanson, b. June 15, 1915, Tiger, GA; d. February 7, 1980 (Gravesite); m. Geraldine Mitchell August 15, 1936; b. October 27, 1918; d. 1997 (Gravesite).
(**) Mary Swanson, b. September 29, 1916; d. October 26, 1916.
 
 
 
 
4. Lola Nicholson was born September 13, 1885 in GA, and died September 05, 1961. She marrie John C. Mathis November 02, 1913. He was born Abt. 1885 in GA, and died Aft. 1930.

Children of Lola Nicholson and John C. Mathis are:
(**) Vaughn Mathis, b. August 15, 1914, GA; d. January 1975, Bessemer City, NC; m. (1) Winnie McAllister; m. (2) Annie Lou Taylor.
(**) Violet Mathis, b. May 23, 1918, GA; d. June 19, 1998, Demorest, GA; m. Robert Hughes.
(**) Velma Mathis, b. May 24, 1925, d. July 26, 1997, Demorest, GA; m. Bryant Tench.
(**) Homer Mathis, b. July 01, 1927; m. Barbara Jo Beaty.
 
 
 
 
5. Dorsey Nicholson was born January 20, 1890 in GA, and died November 15, 1972. She married Norman Bristol McClure July 17, 1921. He was born August 06, 1878, and died May 01, 1954.

Children of Dorsey Nicholson and Norman Bristol McClure are:
(**) Norman B. McClure, b. May 22, 1922; m. Virginia Swanson.
(**) Clara McClure, b. November 16, 1923; m. James Willis Nichols, July 21, 1945; b. August 09, 1921.
 
 
 
 
6. Bessie Nicholson was born June 20, 1891 in GA, and died June 10, 1957. She married Pulaski Edward Burch January 15, 1911, He was born September 28, 1882 in GA, and died June 17, 1972.

(**) Everett Burch, b. June 18, 1913; d. June 18, 1913.
(**) Floyd Burch, b. November 20, 1914; d. December 02, 1999.
(**) Nettie Burch, b. May 09, 1918; d. May 26, 1990.
(**) Mary Leander Burch, b. January 28, 1922; d. July 1979; m. Quincey Burch, December 08, 1951; b. November 24, 1930.
(**) Hattie Burch, b. July 25, 1926; m. David Clay Burch, July 04, 1943, b. August 02, 1924.