The Dishman Family of Virginia
Julia M. Simms1,2
Parents
- Father: Benjamin F. Simms (bet 1770 and 1775 - abt 1837)
- Mother: Mary H. Dye (cal 1787 - 1860)
Relationships
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Relationships:
Grandaunt of James Samuel ("Sam") Dishman
2nd great-grandaunt of William Keith Dishman
Key Events
| Event | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Birth | Cal 2 Dec 1827 | Julia M. Simms was born cal 2 Dec 1827.3 |
| Marriage | 2 Jul 1844 | John L. Worster and she married on 2 Jul 1844 in St. Charles County, Missouri.4 |
| Death | 14 Mar 1853 | She died on 14 Mar 1853.3,5 |
| Burial | She was buried in St. Charles County, Missouri.3 |
Child with John L. Worster
- James Edward Worster (1847 - 1925)
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Other Life Events
| Event | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Person Source | Julia M. Simms had person sources.1 | |
| Death of Parent | Abt 1837 | Her father Benjamin F. Simms died abt 1837 in Westmoreland County, Virginia. |
| Birth of Child | 15 Aug 1847 | Her son James Edward Worster was born on 15 Aug 1847 in Missouri. |
| Death of Parent | 15 Sep 1860 | Her mother Mary H. Dye died on 15 Sep 1860 in St. Charles County, Missouri. |
Other Information
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Citations
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- [S1774] , Westmoreland County, Virginia, Deeds and Wills, Book 29, 1835-1838: pp. 392-393, Deed, Mary H. Simms et al to Mary Jett, 3 Apr 1838; imaged, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89PX-F421): accessed 20 Jul 2025), image group number 007645880 (Item 1 of 2), images 412-413 of 471; citing Westmoreland County courthouse records.
- [S8] Westmoreland County, Virginia, Chancery Causes, 1753-1958, Charles T Simms et al vs. Mary H Simms et al, index number 1844-011; imaged, (https://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=193-1844-011),Library of Virginia, Chancery Records Index.
- [S1638] Find a Grave, database with images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/99471823 : accessed 22 Jul 2025), "Julia M Worster", memorial 99471823, created by "Randal Nichoalds", tombstone image by "Randal Nichoalds", inscription "In memory of Julia M. wife of J. L. Worster, died Mar 14, 1843, aged 25 ys, 4ms, 12 ds"; citing Johnson Family Cemetery, St. Charles County, Missouri. Death year on gravestone is incorrect, should be 1853 based on marriage date and her son having a guardian appointed in 1853.
- [S409] , "Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002," database with images, Ancestry, Julia M Simms married John L. Worster, 02 Jul 1844, St. Charles, Missouri.
- [S1777] , St. Charles County, Missouri, Probate Record Book 5, 1852-1855: p. 112, James E. Worster guardian appointment, 31 Aug 1853; imaged, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9LM-BFDH): accessed 22 Jul 2025), image group number 007631262, image 67 of 553; citing St. Charles County courthouse records.
Jane Simms1
Parents
- Father: Benjamin F. Simms (bet 1770 and 1775 - abt 1837)
Relationships
Key Events
| Event | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Death | Bef Apr 1838 | Jane Simms died bef Apr 1838.2 |
Child with James F. Owens
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Other Life Events
| Event | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Person Source | Jane Simms had person sources.2 | |
| Death of Parent | Abt 1837 | Her father Benjamin F. Simms died abt 1837 in Westmoreland County, Virginia. |
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Citations
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- [S8] Westmoreland County, Virginia, Chancery Causes, 1753-1958, Charles T Simms et al vs. Mary H Simms et al, index number 1844-011; imaged, (https://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=193-1844-011),Library of Virginia, Chancery Records Index.
- [S1774] , Westmoreland County, Virginia, Deeds and Wills, Book 29, 1835-1838: pp. 392-393, Deed, Mary H. Simms et al to Mary Jett, 3 Apr 1838; imaged, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89PX-F421): accessed 20 Jul 2025), image group number 007645880 (Item 1 of 2), images 412-413 of 471; citing Westmoreland County courthouse records.
James F. Owens1
Relationships
Child with Jane Simms ( - bef 1838)
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Other Life Events
| Event | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Person Source | James F. Owens had person sources.1 | |
| Death of Partner | Bef Apr 1838 | His partner Jane Simms died bef Apr 1838. |
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Citations
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- [S1774] , Westmoreland County, Virginia, Deeds and Wills, Book 29, 1835-1838: pp. 392-393, Deed, Mary H. Simms et al to Mary Jett, 3 Apr 1838; imaged, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89PX-F421): accessed 20 Jul 2025), image group number 007645880 (Item 1 of 2), images 412-413 of 471; citing Westmoreland County courthouse records.
John Owens1
Parents
- Father: James F. Owens
- Mother: Jane Simms ( - bef 1838)
Relationships
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Other Life Events
| Event | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Person Source | John Owens had person sources.1 | |
| Death of Parent | Bef Apr 1838 | His mother Jane Simms died bef Apr 1838. |
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Citations
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- [S8] Westmoreland County, Virginia, Chancery Causes, 1753-1958, Charles T Simms et al vs. Mary H Simms et al, index number 1844-011; imaged, (https://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=193-1844-011),Library of Virginia, Chancery Records Index.
John L. Worster1
Relationships
Key Events
| Event | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Marriage | 2 Jul 1844 | John L. Worster and Julia M. Simms married on 2 Jul 1844 in St. Charles County, Missouri.1 |
Child with Julia M. Simms (cal 1827 - 1853)
- James Edward Worster (1847 - 1925)
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Other Life Events
| Event | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Person Source | John L. Worster had person sources.2 | |
| Birth of Child | 15 Aug 1847 | His son James Edward Worster was born on 15 Aug 1847 in Missouri. |
| Death of Spouse | 14 Mar 1853 | His wife Julia M. Simms died on 14 Mar 1853. |
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James Edward Worster1,2
Parents
- Father: John L. Worster
- Mother: Julia M. Simms (cal 1827 - 1853)
Relationships
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Relationships:
1st cousin 1 time removed of James Samuel ("Sam") Dishman
1st cousin 3 times removed of William Keith Dishman
Key Events
| Event | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Birth | 15 Aug 1847 | James Edward Worster was born on 15 Aug 1847 in Missouri.2,3 |
| Death | 20 Mar 1925 | He died on 20 Mar 1925 in Orange County, Texas.3 |
| Burial | 21 Mar 1925 | He was buried on 21 Mar 1925 at Evergreen Cemetery in Orange County, Texas.3 |
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Other Life Events
| Event | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Death of Parent | 14 Mar 1853 | His mother Julia M. Simms died on 14 Mar 1853. |
| Guardian | 31 Aug 1853 | James Edward Worster was named a ward of James T. Simms on 31 Aug 1853 in St. Charles County, Missouri.1 |
Census, Residences, and Employment
| Type | Date | Age | Sentence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Census1860 | 1 Jun 1860 | 12 | James Edward Worster was listed as a household member on the 1860 census in Callaway, St. Charles County, Missouri.2 |
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Citations
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- [S1777] , St. Charles County, Missouri, Probate Record Book 5, 1852-1855: p. 112, James E. Worster guardian appointment, 31 Aug 1853; imaged, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9LM-BFDH): accessed 22 Jul 2025), image group number 007631262, image 67 of 553; citing St. Charles County courthouse records.
- [S92] 1860 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Missouri, St. Charles County, Callaway, page 571, dwelling 487, family 487, James T Simms household, electronic image, (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc., 2003), viewed 22 Jul 2025, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC), digital image https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/7667/images/4233993_00076?pId=40660533, Head of household James T Simms (29), farmer, other household members: Margaret Simms (26), Emma Simms (6), Julia Simms (4), Douglass Simms (10/12), Mary H Simms (74), Susan R Pitts (35), George Pitts (14), Peter Pitts (12), Edw Wooster (14).
- [S1835] Edward Worster, Certificate of Death no. 11623 (1925), Department of Health Resources, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Austin, Texas.
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