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Annie Hightower Sims 1863–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 April 1863

Birth Location: Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 16 December 1940

Death Location: Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

Father: John Puryear

Mother: Florence Hightower

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In 1863, Annie Hightower Sims entered the world in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to John Jordan Puryear And Florence Ann Hightower. Annie Hightower Sims passed away in 1940 in Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1863, Annie Hightower Sims entered the world in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to John Jordan Puryear And Florence Ann Hightower.
  • Annie Hightower Sims passed away in 1940 in Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

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Annie Sims's Ancestors

Self
Annie Sims
1863–1940
Birth Place: Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
John Jordan Puryear
1841–1871
Tennessee, United States of America
Florence (Ann) Hightower
1841–1926
Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
Richard (Robertson Hightower) Sr
1809–1865
Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
Ann (E) Foster
1820–1845
Great-Grandparents
richard hightower
1764–1820
Nancy Smith
1770–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
john hightower
1748–1798

Annie Sims's Timeline

2 Records

1863
7 April 1863
Birth of Annie Hightower Sims in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America
1940
16 December 1940
Age 77
Death of Annie Hightower Sims in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 April 1863
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 December 1940
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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