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Amanda Louise Sims 1851–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 November 1851

Birth Location: Gadsden, Tennessee

Death Date: 14 June 1940

Death Location: Kaufman, Kaufman County, Texas, USA

Father: William Sims

Mother: Sarah McCracken

Spouse(s): Charles Tinsley

Children(s): Charles Tinsley, James Tinsley, John Tinsley, Victoria Tinsley, Mauda Tinsley, Mattie Tinsley, William Tinsley, Soloman Tinsley, Viola Tinsley

In 1851, Amanda Louise Sims entered the world in Gadsden, Tennessee, born to William Howard Sims And Sarah Barnett Mccracken. In 1935, Amanda Louise Sims resided in Kaufman, Texas. In 1940, Amanda Louise Sims resided in Kaufman, Texas, USA. Amanda Louise Sims married Charles A Tinsley, and had children including Charles Edgar Tinsley, James H Tinsley, John W Tinsley, Mattie Lee Tinsley, Mauda L Tinsley, Soloman Lafayette Tinsley, Victoria Tinsley, Viola Tinsley, William Thomas Tinsley. Amanda Louise Sims passed away in 1940 in Kaufman, Kaufman County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1851, Amanda Louise Sims entered the world in Gadsden, Tennessee, born to William Howard Sims And Sarah Barnett Mccracken.
  • In 1935, Amanda Louise Sims resided in Kaufman, Texas.
  • In 1940, Amanda Louise Sims resided in Kaufman, Texas, USA.
  • Amanda Louise Sims married Charles A Tinsley, and had children including Charles Edgar Tinsley, James H Tinsley, John W Tinsley, Mattie Lee Tinsley, Mauda L Tinsley, Soloman Lafayette Tinsley, Victoria Tinsley, Viola Tinsley, William Thomas Tinsley.
  • Amanda Louise Sims passed away in 1940 in Kaufman, Kaufman County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Amanda Sims's Ancestors

Self
Amanda Sims
1851–1940
Birth Place: Gadsden, Tennessee
Parents
William Howard Sims
1822–1890
TN
Sarah (Barnett) McCracken
1825–1894
TN
Grandparents
William Sims
–1860
Ireland
Samantha
1807–
GA
Eli McCracken
1794–1860
Rowan Co., NC
Polly
1784–1842
VA
Great-Grandparents
Margaret
1773–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Amanda Sims's Descendants

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Amanda (Louise) Sims (17 November 1851–14 June 1940) m. Charles (A.) Tinsley (13 Feb 1845–19 Jul 1907)
  1. 1. Charles (Edgar) Tinsley 1885–1952
  2. 2. James (H) Tinsley 1890–1959
  3. 3. John (W) Tinsley 1895–1967
  4. 4. Victoria Tinsley 1882–
  5. 5. Mauda (L) Tinsley 1887–
  6. 6. Mattie (Lee) Tinsley 1875–1942
  7. 7. William (Thomas) Tinsley 1870–1918
  8. 8. Soloman (Lafayette) Tinsley 1879–1898
  9. 9. Viola Tinsley 1882–1964

Amanda Sims's Timeline

4 Records

1851
17 November 1851
Birth of Amanda Louise Sims in Gadsden, Tennessee
Gadsden, Tennessee
1935
1935
Age 84
Amanda Louise Sims resided here in Kaufman, Texas
Kaufman, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 89
Amanda Louise Sims resided here in Kaufman, Texas, USA
Kaufman, Texas, USA
1940
14 June 1940
Age 89
Death of Amanda Louise Sims in Kaufman, Kaufman, Texas, USA
Kaufman, Kaufman, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 November 1851
    Event Place: Gadsden, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kaufman, Texas; Roll: T627_4085; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 129-5
    [3] Texas, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Kaufman, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kaufman, Texas; Roll: T627_4085; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 129-5

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Kaufman, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kaufman, Texas; Roll: T627_4085; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 129-5

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Fact

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kaufman, Kaufman, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 June 1940
    Event Place: Kaufman, Kaufman, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kaufman, Kaufman County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Find a Grave Index

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