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Arthur Sims 1894–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jan 1894

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: 23 Jul 1939

Death Location: Portageville, MO

Father: Mack Simms

Mother: Giltie Joiner

Spouse(s): Cornelia Watkins

Children(s): Alberta 41cm

Arthur Sims was born in 1894 in Mississippi, the child of Mack Simms And Giltie Elsie Joiner. In 1910, Arthur Sims resided in Beat 4, Washington, Mississippi, USA. In 1930, Arthur Sims resided in Tywappity, Tywappity, Mississippi, Missouri, USA. Arthur Sims married Cornelia Watkins, and had children including Alberta Sims Walker A W Dnatester 41Cm. Arthur Sims passed away in 1939 in Portageville, MO.

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Biography

  • Arthur Sims was born in 1894 in Mississippi, the child of Mack Simms And Giltie Elsie Joiner.
  • In 1910, Arthur Sims resided in Beat 4, Washington, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1930, Arthur Sims resided in Tywappity, Tywappity, Mississippi, Missouri, USA.
  • Arthur Sims married Cornelia Watkins, and had children including Alberta Sims Walker A W Dnatester 41Cm.
  • Arthur Sims passed away in 1939 in Portageville, MO.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mack Simms
1866–
Birth Location: Mississippi
MS
Giltie Joiner
1872–1933
Birth Location: Mississippi
GJ

Spouses(s)

Cornelia Watkins
1908–1989
Birth Location: Blytheville, Arkansas
CW

Children(s)

Alberta 41cm
1928–2019
Birth Location: Illinois
A4

Arthur Sims's Ancestors

Self
Arthur Sims
1894–1939
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
Mack Simms
1866–
Mississippi
Giltie (Elsie) Joiner
1872–1933
Mississippi
Grandparents
Jack Sims
1845–
Mississippi, Mississippi, USA
Ann Jefferson
1855–
Mississippi, Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Arthur Sims's Descendants

1.
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Arthur Sims (1 Jan 1894–23 Jul 1939) m. Cornelia Watkins (2 Feb 1908–Jul 1989)
  1. 1. Alberta (Sims Walker "A.W." DNATester) 41cm 1928–2019

Arthur Sims's Timeline

5 Records

1894
1 Jan 1894
Birth of Arthur Sims in Mississippi
Mississippi
1910
1910
Age 16
Arthur Sims resided here in Beat 4, Washington, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Washington, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 36
Arthur Sims resided here in Tywappity, Tywappity, Mississippi, Missouri, USA
Tywappity, Tywappity, Mississippi, Missouri, USA
1939
22 Jul 1939
Age 45
Death of Arthur Sims in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1939
23 Jul 1939
Age 45
Burial of Arthur Sims in Portageville, MO
Portageville, MO

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1894
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 7
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tywappity, Mississippi, Missouri; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2340947
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 4, Washington, Mississippi; Roll: T624_762; Page: 5b; Enumeration District: 0127; FHL microfilm: 1374775
    [5] Mississippi, World War I Service Cards, 1917-1919
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 4, Washington, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 4, Washington, Mississippi; Roll: T624_762; Page: 5b; Enumeration District: 0127; FHL microfilm: 1374775

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Tywappity, Tywappity, Mississippi, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tywappity, Mississippi, Missouri; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2340947

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Charleston
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Enterprise-Courier; Publication Date: 27 Mar 1930; Publication Place: Charleston, Missouri, USA; ,0.03834432,0.80169636,0.14195676&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Trailake, Humphreys, Mississippi
    Record Source: Mississippi, World War I Service Cards, 1917-1919

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wardell, Missouri
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1939
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 7
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Commercial Appeal; Publication Date: 23 Jul 1939; Publication Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA; ,0.500393,0.9842934,0.52969&xid=3355
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1939
    Event Place: Portageville, MO
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
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