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Eddie Lee Sims 1928–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jun 1928

Birth Location: Ferris, Texas

Death Date: 24 Apr 1971

Death Location: Ferris, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Less Sims

Mother: Thelma Banks

Spouse(s): Birdie Morris

Children(s): Lillie Edwards

Eddie Lee Sims was born in 1928 in Ferris, Texas, the child of Less Sims And Thelma Banks. In 1945, Eddie Lee Sims resided in Ferris, Ellis, Texas, USA. Eddie Lee Sims married Birdie M Morris, and had children including Lillie Ruth Morris Edwards. Eddie Lee Sims passed away in 1971 in Ferris, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Eddie Lee Sims was born in 1928 in Ferris, Texas, the child of Less Sims And Thelma Banks.
  • In 1945, Eddie Lee Sims resided in Ferris, Ellis, Texas, USA.
  • Eddie Lee Sims married Birdie M Morris, and had children including Lillie Ruth Morris Edwards.
  • Eddie Lee Sims passed away in 1971 in Ferris, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Less Sims
1906–
Birth Location: Texas
LS
Thelma Banks
1913–1991
Birth Location: Texas
TB

Spouses(s)

Birdie Morris
1926–2007
Birth Location: Texas, USA
BM

Children(s)

Lillie Edwards
1945–1971
Birth Location: Texas, USA
LE

Eddie Sims's Ancestors

Self
Eddie Sims
1928–1971
Birth Place: Ferris, Texas
Parents
Less Sims
1906–
Texas
Thelma Banks
1913–1991
Texas
Grandparents
Moses Banks
1856–1932
Oklahoma, USA
Mary Spencer
1873–1956
Texas, USA
Great-Grandparents
Mariah Banks
1840–
Mose Banks
1824–1910
Henry Spencer
1861–
Hennie Reed
1870–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Eddie Sims's Descendants

1.
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Eddie (Lee) Sims (17 Jun 1928–24 Apr 1971) m. Birdie (M) Morris (15 Dec 1926–23 Jul 2007)
  1. 1. Lillie (Ruth Morris) Edwards 1945–1971

Eddie Sims's Timeline

9 Records

1927
14 Mar 1927
Birth of Eddie Lee Sims in Ferris, Texas, USA
Ferris, Texas, USA
1928
17 Jun 1928
Birth of Eddie Lee Sims in Ferris, Texas
Ferris, Texas
1945
1945
Age 17
Eddie Lee Sims resided here in Ferris, Ellis, Texas, USA
Ferris, Ellis, Texas, USA
1945
1945
Age 17
Eddie Lee Sims resided here in Ferris, Ellis, Texas, USA
Ferris, Ellis, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 22
Eddie Lee Sims resided here in Vernon, Wilbarger, Texas, USA
Vernon, Wilbarger, Texas, USA
1971
24 Apr 1971
Age 43
Death of Eddie Lee Sims in Dallas
Dallas
1972
Abt 1972
Age 44
Eddie Lee Sims resided here in Lancaster, Dallas, Texas, USA
Lancaster, Dallas, Texas, USA
1972
27 Feb 1972
Age 44
Death of Eddie Lee Sims in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
1972
27 Feb 1972
Age 44
Death of Eddie Lee Sims in Dallas, TX
Dallas, TX

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1927
    Event Place: Ferris, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1384
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1928
    Event Place: Ferris, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Vernon, Wilbarger, T

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Ferris, Ellis, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1384

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Ferris, Ellis, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Vernon, Wilbarger, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Vernon, Wilbarger, T

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1972
    Event Place: Lancaster, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1972
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1972
    Event Place: Dallas, TX

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1971
    Event Place: Dallas

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ferris, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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