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Benjamin Lester Sims 1874–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 October 1874

Birth Location: Liberty Township, Saline County, Missouri, United States of America

Death Date: 13 September 1950

Death Location: Sweet Springs, Saline County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Thomas Sims

Mother: Kittie Barnes

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In 1874, Benjamin Lester Sims entered the world in Liberty Township, Saline County, Missouri, United States of America, born to Thomas Allen Sims And Kittie Ann Barnes. Benjamin Lester Sims married Lillie Harmon. Benjamin Lester Sims passed away in 1950 in Sweet Springs, Saline County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1874, Benjamin Lester Sims entered the world in Liberty Township, Saline County, Missouri, United States of America, born to Thomas Allen Sims And Kittie Ann Barnes.
  • Benjamin Lester Sims married Lillie Harmon.
  • Benjamin Lester Sims passed away in 1950 in Sweet Springs, Saline County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Benjamin Sims's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Sims
1874–1950
Birth Place: Liberty Township, Saline County, Missouri, United States of America
Parents
Thomas Allen Sims
1850–1937
Boone County, Missouri, United States of America
Kittie (Ann) Barnes
1855–1927
Columbia, Boone County, Missouri, United States of America
Grandparents
Randolph (Simpson) Sims
1827–1911
Fayette County, Kentucky
Sarah (Ann (Sally)) Sims
1827–1894
Madison County, Kentucky
Robert Barnes
1823–1914
Clark County, Kentucky, United States of America
Lucinda Jones
1828–1886
Clark County, Kentucky, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Matthew Sims
1791–1870
Nancy Barnes
1805–1840
Allen Sims
1795–1870
Sarah Hendron
1805–1875
Beal Barnes
1777–1847
Elizabeth Greening
1792–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Randolph Sims
1770–1842
Sarah Barnes
1770–1806
Thomas Barnes
1772–1822
Lucy Wisdom
1776–
Randolph Sims
1770–1842
Sarah Barnes
1770–1806
Nimrod Hendron
1767–1850
James Greening
1752–1836
Sarah Crosthwait
1764–1852

Benjamin Sims's Timeline

2 Records

1874
6 October 1874
Birth of Benjamin Lester Sims in Liberty Township, Saline County, Missouri, United States of America
Liberty Township, Saline County, Missouri, United States of America
1950
13 September 1950
Age 76
Death of Benjamin Lester Sims in Elmwood, Saline County, Missouri, United States of America
Elmwood, Saline County, Missouri, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 October 1874
    Event Place: Liberty Township, Saline County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 September 1950
    Event Place: Elmwood, Saline County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sweet Springs, Saline County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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