Margaret Vawter4, (Samuel3, Edward2, Barth1)
Margaret Vawter b. ca 1785 d. Campbell Co., VA m. 15 Dec 1818 to Thomas Sims (marriage record of
Charlotte Co., VA).
1820 VA Census, Charlotte Co. Thomas Sims
Male 1 age 26-45
Female 1 under age 10, 1 age 26-45
1830 VA Census, Charlotte Co., Thomas Sims
Males 1 under age 5, 1 age 40-50
Females 1 age 10-15, 1 age 30-40
1840 VA Census, Campbell Co., VA Thomas Sims
Males 1 age 10-15, 1 age 50-60
Females 1 age 20-30, 1 age 50-60
1850 VA Census, Charlotte Co., microfile #940 p. 31b, taken 22 Aug 1850. Family #468
George Harvey 50M Planter VA b. Charlotte
Sally E. Harvey 48 b. Charlotte
Mary Harvey 21 b. Charlotte
Drucilla F. Harvey 19 b. Charlotte
George Harvey 14 b. Charlotte
William W. Harvey 12 b. Charlotte
John Harvey 9 b. Charlotte
Patsey Sims age 65 b. Charlotte
George Harvey, the nephew of Patsy and the son of Mary Ann (Vawter) and Thomas Harvey. Jesse
Vawter, a brother of Margaret, was surety of George Harvey’s marriage.
Campbell County Deed book 22, page 290.
This indenture made and entered into this day of April 1939 between Thos. Sims of Campbell County of
the one part and Elizabeth Vawter of Charlotte County of the other part. Witnesseth that whereas the
said Tho Sims some years since married his wife Peggy formerly Peggy Vawter at which time and
afterward she inherited from her fathers estate some considerable property nearly all of which he has
consumed and he the said Thos Sims is willing and desirous to secure the remaining portion of his
property after paying all his just debts to his beloved wife Peggy so long as she lives and after her death
to go to her children in equal portions. Therefor and in consideration of the premises as wellas for the
sum of five dollars in hand paid to him the said Thos Sims by the said Elizabeth Vawter the receipt he
does hereby acknowledge he the said Thomas Sims has given granted bargained and sold and by these
presents doth give grant bargain and sell and deliver to the said Elizabth Vawter the following property for
the said use and benefit of his said wife Peggy and to his two children Sereny and Samuel Sims,the
following property to wit 30 acres of land upon which the said Thos Sims at present resides which he
purchased of William Parkson, 1 grey mare, 6 head of cattle and their increase, 3 feather beds, bed
steads and furniture, 3 chest, 2 trunks, 2 tables, 1 cupboard, 8 chairs, 1 loom, 2 cotton wheels, 1 hand
wheel, 1 shot gun and one box carpenters tools together with the contents of his house hold and kitchen
furniture, plantation tools, to have and to hold within mentioned and described property hereby conveyed
for the purpose within mentioned free and clear of the claim or demand of him the said Thomas Sims and
all and every other person or persons to her the said Betsy Vawter her heirs, adm. or assigns. In
testimony whereof the said Thomas Sims has hereunto set his hands and affixed his seal the day and
date above written. Signed Thomas Sims, at court held for Campbell County 8 day of April 1839.
Margaret (Vawter) and Thomas Sims had two children,
1. Cyrene A. Sims b. Nov 1818 VA alive in 1900 VA census with son. Campbell Co., VA Book 1 page
131 marriage of Serene Sims on 16 Oct 1846 to John Puckett. The marriage record liss her mother as
Margaret S. Sims. John Puckett is likely deceased bet. 1864 – 1870 and Cyrene/Serena is alive in 1900
at age 81.
1860 US Census Eastern Dist, Campbell Co., VA
Jno T Puckett age 35 b. VA farmer value $3000
Cyrene A Puckett age 39 b. VA
Saml T Puckett age 13 b. VA
Jno W Puckett age 9 b. VA
Margaret A Puckett age 6 b. VA
Martha F. Puckett age 4
Sarah A. Puckett age 8 months b. VA
1870 US Census Roanoke, Charlotte, VA
Samuel Sims age 34
Cyvivia Puckett age 45
Margaret Puckett age 14
Fannie Puckett age 12 (GJNote: Martha F of 1860 census)
Pinkey Puckett age 10 (GJNote: Sarah A. of 1860 census)
Roberta Puckett age 6 (female)
1880 US Census Roanoke, Charlotte, VA
W. Puckett age 29 b. VA laborer (GJNote: John W. of 1860 census)
Harriett Puckett age 32 b. VA
Floyd Puckett age 3 b. VA
Linwood Puckett age 7 months b. Oct , VA
Serena A. Puckett age 61 mother, widow b. VA
Sarah Puckett age 20 sister b. VA
1900 US Census
J.W. Puckett Head of house b. Feb 1851 age 49 VA m. 24 years
H. M. Puckett wife b. May 1849 age 53 m. 24 years 7 children 3 living
L. D. Puckett son b. Oct 1879 age 20
D. R. Puckett son b. May 1884 age 16
S. A. Puckett mother widow b. Nov 1828 VA age 81
Bessie V. Drain/Draise/Doaine niece b. Aug 1879 age 20 VA
Josphine Drain niece b. June 1894 age 6 VA
Frank L. Drain nephew b. May 1896 age 4 VA
On the same page found next family is
Floyd P. Puckett age 23 head of household b. Dec 1877 VA
Walter S. Doaine age 14 cousin b. Feb 1886 b. VA
1880 US Census Salem, Roanoke, Virginia shows a Bessie May Danna, the right age and right location
for the Daine/Doaine cousins above. No proof is shown to connect them further.
Abram J. Danna age 27 all born VA
Sarah F. Danna age 30 wife
Frank Danna age 7 son
Earnest Danna age 5 son
Daisy Danna age 3 dau
Bessie May Danna age 4 month dau
Mary S. Simmons age 21 sister in law
Linwood Draine Puckett b. 7 Oct 1880, Charlotte VA. US WWII Draft registration card
1920 US Census southside Appomattox, VA
Linwood D. Puckett age 40 b. VA
Lula Puckett age 28 b. VA
Harry Puckett age 12 b. VA
Virginia Puckett age 8 b. VA
Otha Puckett 2 yr 4 mo b. VA (male)
Harriet Puckett age 71 Mother Widow b. VA
1930 US Census Roxboro, Person Co., NC
Lynwood Puckett age 49
Lula Puckett age 22
Harry Puckett age 22
Virginia Puckett age 18
Richard Puckett age 12
2. Samuel Sims b. ca 1826 VA
1860 US Census Charlotte Co., VA
Sam Sims age 30 b. VA single
American Civil War - Samuel Sims, Charlotte, Virginia, farmer enlisted 20 Jun 1861 at Red House, VA, for
confederacy, Enlisted as private 20 Jun 1861 in Company A, 21st Infantry Virginia
Height 5’6”, eye color dark, hair dark, complexion dark
1870 US Census Roanoke, Charlotte, VA
Samuel Sims age 34 single (With sister and her family)