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Christopher Columbus Sims 1888–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 Aug 1888

Birth Location: Doddridge, West Virginia, United States

Death Date: 24 Jan 1940

Death Location: Fairview, Marion, West Virginia, United States

Father: Philander Sims

Mother: Jennetta Sommerville

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In 1888, Christopher Columbus Sims entered the world in Doddridge, West Virginia, United States, born to Philander Sims And Jennetta B Sommerville. Christopher Columbus Sims passed away in 1940 in Fairview, Marion, West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1888, Christopher Columbus Sims entered the world in Doddridge, West Virginia, United States, born to Philander Sims And Jennetta B Sommerville.
  • Christopher Columbus Sims passed away in 1940 in Fairview, Marion, West Virginia, United States.

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Christopher Sims's Ancestors

Self
Christopher Sims
1888–1940
Birth Place: Doddridge, West Virginia, United States
Parents
Philander Sims
1860–1921
Lost Creek, Harrison, West Virginia, United States
Jennetta (B.) Sommerville
1864–1900
Doddridge, West Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Peyton (H) Sims
1829–1865
Rappahannock, Virginia, United States
Delinde Southworth
1826–1906
West Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Coleman Sims
1802–
Clarisa Clary
1803–
Richard Dotson
1793–1873
Mary White
1797–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abner Sims
1766–1854
Mary Sanders
1767–1853

Christopher Sims's Timeline

2 Records

1888
06 Aug 1888
Birth of Christopher Columbus Sims in Doddridge, West Virginia, United States
Doddridge, West Virginia, United States
1940
24 Jan 1940
Age 52
Death of Christopher Columbus Sims in Fairview, Marion, West Virginia, United States
Fairview, Marion, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Aug 1888
    Event Place: Doddridge, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1940
    Event Place: Fairview, Marion, West Virginia, United States

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