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Anna Elizabeth Lankford 1878–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Feb 1878

Birth Location: Lavonia, Franklin, Georgia, United States

Death Date: 02 Dec 1953

Death Location: Hokes Bluff, Etowah County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: John Lankford

Mother: Nancy Smith

Spouse(s): Samuel Sr

Children(s): John Sims, Keiffer Sims, Clara Taylor, Leaon Sims, Oscar Sims, Ralph Sims, Mamie Sims, Marlin Sims, Vivian Sims, Omie Sims, Abbie Sims

In 1878, Anna Elizabeth Lankford entered the world in Lavonia, Franklin, Georgia, United States, born to John Harrison Lankford And Nancy Caroline Smith. In 1920, Anna Elizabeth Lankford resided in Jeffersonville, Twiggs, Georgia, USA. Anna Elizabeth Lankford married Samuel Elmore Sims Sr, and had children including Abbie Lillian Sims, Clara Bell Taylor, John Hugh Sims, Keiffer B Sims, Leaon Sims, Mamie Sims, Marlin Sims, Omie Bell Sims, Oscar Elmore Sims, Ralph Sims, Vivian Sims. Anna Elizabeth Lankford passed away in 1953 in Hokes Bluff, Etowah County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1878, Anna Elizabeth Lankford entered the world in Lavonia, Franklin, Georgia, United States, born to John Harrison Lankford And Nancy Caroline Smith.
  • In 1920, Anna Elizabeth Lankford resided in Jeffersonville, Twiggs, Georgia, USA.
  • Anna Elizabeth Lankford married Samuel Elmore Sims Sr, and had children including Abbie Lillian Sims, Clara Bell Taylor, John Hugh Sims, Keiffer B Sims, Leaon Sims, Mamie Sims, Marlin Sims, Omie Bell Sims, Oscar Elmore Sims, Ralph Sims, Vivian Sims.
  • Anna Elizabeth Lankford passed away in 1953 in Hokes Bluff, Etowah County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Anna Lankford's Ancestors

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Anna Lankford
1878–1953
Birth Place: Lavonia, Franklin, Georgia, United States
Parents
John Harrison Lankford
1855–1928
Franklin Co., Georgia
Nancy (Caroline) Smith
1855–1929
Franklin Co., Georgia
Grandparents
John (C) Lankford
1790–1870
South Carolina, United States
Sara Carter
1825–1880
Wilkes, Georgia, United States
Ezekiel (Nail) Smith
1818–1869
Franklin Co, Georgia, united States
Mary (Nancy) FARMER
1824–1896
Franklin, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Anna Lankford's Descendants

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Anna (Elizabeth) Lankford (14 Feb 1878–02 Dec 1953) m. Samuel (Elmore Sims) Sr (06 Jun 1871–03 Jun 1927)
  1. 1. John (Hugh) Sims 1914–1999 m. Dorothy (Mable Barron) Sims 1914–1998
    1. 1. Donald (Dee) Sims 1942–2014
  2. 2. Keiffer (B.) Sims 1900–1975
  3. 3. Clara (Bell) Taylor 1916–2008
  4. 4. Leaon Sims 1898–1911
  5. 5. Oscar (Elmore) Sims 1895–1917
  6. 6. Ralph Sims 1905–
  7. 7. Mamie Sims 1906–
  8. 8. Marlin Sims 1908–
  9. 9. Vivian Sims 1910–
  10. 10. Omie (Bell) Sims 1912–
  11. 11. Abbie (Lillian) Sims 1918–

Anna Lankford's Timeline

3 Records

1878
14 Feb 1878
Birth of Anna Elizabeth Lankford in Lavonia, Franklin, Georgia, United States
Lavonia, Franklin, Georgia, United States
1920
1920
Age 42
Anna Elizabeth Lankford resided here in Jeffersonville, Twiggs, Georgia, USA
Jeffersonville, Twiggs, Georgia, USA
1953
02 Dec 1953
Age 75
Death of Anna Elizabeth Lankford in Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA
Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1878
    Event Place: Lavonia, Franklin, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jeffersonville, Twiggs, Georgia; Roll: T625_282; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 132
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jeffersonville, Twiggs, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jeffersonville, Twiggs, Georgia; Roll: T625_282; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 132

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Dec 1953
    Event Place: Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hokes Bluff, Etowah County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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