Ellen married John SIMS about 1874 in Orchard, Mitchell, IA. John (son of Patrick SYMMS and Margaret RYAN) was born in 1830 in Murroe, Co. Limerick, IRELAND; died on 15 Feb 1887 in Emerson, Mills, IA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Margaret SIMS was born on 28 Jan 1875 in Mendota, LaSalle, IL; died on 12 May 1889 in Chicago, Cook, IL.
2. Martin Garrett SIMS was born on 9 Nov 1876 in Orchard, Mitchell, IA; died on 5 Oct 1956 in Clarinda, Page, IA.
3. John J. SIMS was born on 20 Nov 1878 in Orchard, Mitchell, IA; died on 18 May 1958 in Des Moines, Polk, IA.
4. Mary Ellen SIMS was born on 4 Feb 1881 in Orchard, Mitchell, IA; died on 15 Dec 1940 in Shenandoah, Page, IA.