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Edward Morgan Sims 1875–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jan 1875

Birth Location: Burnett, Texas

Death Date: 10 Mar 1961

Death Location: Riverside CA

Father: William Sims

Mother: Emma Harris

Spouse(s): Virginia Wheat, Areta Bell, Zona Sims

Children(s): Hortance Sims, Eddy Sims, Thelma Wolf, Shirley Sims, Sydna Sims, Wyoma Sims, Tony Sims, Mary Hamilton, Orris Sims, Thurman Sims

The story of Edward Morgan Sims began in 1875 in Burnett, Texas. In 1900, Edward Morgan Sims resided in Justice Precinct 1, Carson, Texas, USA. In 1910, Edward Morgan Sims resided in Gatesville Ward 1, Coryell, Texas, USA. Edward Morgan Sims married Areta Bell, Virginia May Virgie Wheat, Zona A Sims, and had children including Eddy Wray Sims, Hortance S Sims, Mary Inez Hamilton, Orris Etron Sims, Shirley Mason Sims, Sydna Mae Sims, Thelma Oletta Wolf, Thurman Jefferson Sims, Tony Sims, Wyoma Iona Sims. Edward Morgan Sims passed away in 1961 in Riverside CA.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward Morgan Sims began in 1875 in Burnett, Texas.
  • In 1900, Edward Morgan Sims resided in Justice Precinct 1, Carson, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, Edward Morgan Sims resided in Gatesville Ward 1, Coryell, Texas, USA.
  • Edward Morgan Sims married Areta Bell, Virginia May Virgie Wheat, Zona A Sims, and had children including Eddy Wray Sims, Hortance S Sims, Mary Inez Hamilton, Orris Etron Sims, Shirley Mason Sims, Sydna Mae Sims, Thelma Oletta Wolf, Thurman Jefferson Sims, Tony Sims, Wyoma Iona Sims.
  • Edward Morgan Sims passed away in 1961 in Riverside CA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Sims
1828–1876
Birth Location: Maury, Tennessee, United States
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Emma Harris
1838–1909
Birth Location: Tennessee
EH

Spouses(s)

Virginia Wheat
1892–1930
Birth Location: Texas
VW
Areta Bell
1878–1968
Birth Location: Texas, USA
AB
Zona Sims
1880–
Birth Location: Texas
ZS

Children(s)

Hortance Sims
1914–1974
Birth Location: Ingomar, Rosebud County, Montana, United States of America
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Eddy Sims
1927–1927
Birth Location: Arizona
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Thelma Wolf
1908–1961
Birth Location: Snyder, Scurry, Texas
TW
Shirley Sims
1917–1997
Birth Location: Lander, Fremont, Wyoming, USA
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Sydna Sims
1919–1989
Birth Location: Meeteetse, Park, Wyoming, USA
SS
Wyoma Sims
1928–2020
Birth Location: Oatman, Mohave, Arizona
WS
Tony Sims
1899–1901
Birth Location: Texas, USA
TS
Mary Hamilton
1900–1925
Birth Location: Amarillo, Texas
MH
Orris Sims
1899–1975
Birth Location: Texas
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Thurman Sims
1908–1988
Birth Location: Texas
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Edward Sims's Ancestors

Self
Edward Sims
1875–1961
Birth Place: Burnett, Texas
Parents
William Henry Sims
1828–1876
Maury, Tennessee, United States
Emma (Emily Louise) Harris
1838–1909
Tennessee
Grandparents
Jemima Hutchinson
1803–1883
Yearby Yorkshire England
Jesse (Henry) Sims
1796–1881
North Carolina, United States
David (Alexander) Harris
1817–1896
Clark, Madison, Kentucky, USA
Margaret (A) Crawford
1835–1908
, Maury, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Juda Minchey
1764–1845
Sanford Hutchison
1765–1839
Daniel Sims
1775–
Daniel Sims
1775–
Alexander Harris
1765–1845
Margaret Crawford
1786–1842
James Crawford
1793–1868
Berthena OWENS
1800–1877
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Maximillian Minshew
1732–1789
Mary Bond
1734–1792
Elizabeth Parish
1745–1828
James Signer
1740–1798
Mary McKinney
1744–1803
James Crawford
1755–1816
Christiana White
1754–1816
Thomas Owens
1775–1865
Mary Butler
1781–1835

Edward Sims's Descendants

1.
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Edward (Morgan) Sims (29 Jan 1875–10 Mar 1961) m. Virginia (May "Virgie") Wheat (Jul 1892–14 Jun 1930) m. Areta Bell (12 Nov 1878–15 Mar 1968) m. Zona (A) Sims (1880–)
  1. 1. Hortance (S.) Sims 1914–1974 m. Parke (Martin) Fox 1905–2002
  2. 2. Eddy (Wray) Sims 1927–1927
  3. 3. Thelma (Oletta) Wolf 1908–1961 m. Ernest (A.) Davis 1906–1959 m. Wilbur Stultz 1890–
    1. 1. Dora (May) Stultz 1925–
    2. 2. Parke (E.) Davis 1949–2021
    3. 3. Doris Davis 1925–
  4. 4. Shirley (Mason) Sims 1917–1997 m. Warren (Luther) Cline 1917–2000
    1. 1. Sharron Cline 1940–2012
  5. 5. Sydna (Mae) Sims 1919–1989 m. Robert (W) Cole 1917–1972
  6. 6. Wyoma (Iona) Sims 1928–2020
  7. 7. Tony Sims 1899–1901
  8. 8. Mary (Inez) Hamilton 1900–1925 m. Leo (Arthur) Hamilton 1893–1952
  9. 9. Orris (Etron) Sims 1899–1975
  10. 10. Thurman (Jefferson) Sims 1908–1988 m. Rose (M.) Sims 1908–1997

Edward Sims's Timeline

9 Records

1875
29 Jan 1875
Birth of Edward Morgan Sims in Burnett, Texas
Burnett, Texas
1900
1900
Age 25
Edward Morgan Sims resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Carson, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Carson, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 35
Edward Morgan Sims resided here in Gatesville Ward 1, Coryell, Texas, USA
Gatesville Ward 1, Coryell, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 45
Edward Morgan Sims resided here in Thompson Valley, Yavapai, Arizona, USA
Thompson Valley, Yavapai, Arizona, USA
1935
1935
Age 60
Edward Morgan Sims resided here in Crosby, Lucerne, Hot Springs, Wyoming
Crosby, Lucerne, Hot Springs, Wyoming
1940
1940
Age 65
Edward Morgan Sims resided here in Hot Springs, Wyoming, USA
Hot Springs, Wyoming, USA
1949
1949
Age 74
Edward Morgan Sims resided here in East Thermopolis, Hot Springs, Wyoming, USA
East Thermopolis, Hot Springs, Wyoming, USA
1950
1950
Age 75
Edward Morgan Sims resided here in East Thermopolis, Hot Springs, Wyoming, USA
East Thermopolis, Hot Springs, Wyoming, USA
1961
10 Mar 1961
Age 86
Death of Edward Morgan Sims in Riverside CA
Riverside CA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1875
    Event Place: Burnett, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Border Crossings from U.S. to Canada, 1908-1935
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] Arizona, Birth Certificates, 1880-1935
    [7] Idaho, U.S., Death Records, 1890-1969
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Carson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Gatesville Ward 1, Coryell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Apr 1910
    Event Place: British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Border Crossings from U.S. to Canada, 1908-1935

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Thompson Valley, Yavapai, Arizona, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Crosby, Lucerne, Hot Springs, Wyoming
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Hot Springs, Wyoming, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: East Thermopolis, Hot Springs, Wyoming, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: East Thermopolis, Hot Springs, Wyoming, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Border Crossings from U.S. to Canada, 1908-1935

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1961
    Event Place: Riverside CA
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