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Ada May Sims 1922–1995 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1922

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: May 1995

Death Location: Joliet, IL

Father: Lucious Sims

Mother: Malissa Thigpen

Spouse(s): Welbia Hancock

Children(s): Raymond Hancock

Ada May Sims was born in 1922 in Illinois, the child of Lucious Sims And Malissa Thigpen. In 1930, Ada May Sims resided in Joliet, Joliet, Will, Illinois, USA. Ada May Sims married Welbia Webby Hancock, and had children including Raymond Lee Hancock. Ada May Sims passed away in 1995 in Joliet, IL.

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Biography

  • Ada May Sims was born in 1922 in Illinois, the child of Lucious Sims And Malissa Thigpen.
  • In 1930, Ada May Sims resided in Joliet, Joliet, Will, Illinois, USA.
  • Ada May Sims married Welbia Webby Hancock, and had children including Raymond Lee Hancock.
  • Ada May Sims passed away in 1995 in Joliet, IL.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ada Sims's Ancestors

Self
Ada Sims
1922–1995
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
Lucious Sims
1891–
Mississippi
Malissa Thigpen
1896–
Mississippi
Grandparents
Isaac Thigpen
1867–
Mississippi
Ada McGee
1877–
Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Thigpen
1840–
Mariah Smith
1836–1931
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Harriett Thigpen
1800–
Nancy Smith
1820–

Ada Sims's Descendants

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Ada (May) Sims (abt 1922–May 1995) m. Welbia ((Webby)) Hancock (31 May 1911–1-02-1991)
  1. 1. Raymond (Lee) Hancock 1944–2020

Ada Sims's Timeline

3 Records

1922
abt 1922
Birth of Ada May Sims in Illinois
Illinois
1930
1930
Age 8
Ada May Sims resided here in Joliet, Joliet, Will, Illinois, USA
Joliet, Joliet, Will, Illinois, USA
1995
May 1995
Age 73
Death of Ada May Sims in Joliet, IL
Joliet, IL

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1922
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Joliet, Joliet, Will, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1995
    Event Place: Joliet, IL
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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