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Edward H. Sims 1880–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 February 1880

Birth Location: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 9 May 1919

Death Location: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Alonzo Sims

Mother: Annie Cline

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Children(s):

In 1880, Edward H. Sims entered the world in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to Alonzo Americus Sims And Annie M Cline. Edward H. Sims passed away in 1919 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1880, Edward H. Sims entered the world in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to Alonzo Americus Sims And Annie M Cline.
  • Edward H. Sims passed away in 1919 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Sims's Ancestors

Self
Edward Sims
1880–1919
Birth Place: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
Alonzo Americus Sims
1844–1913
Birmingham, Macon, Alabama
Annie (M) Cline
1851–1939
Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
Joseph (Alfred) Simms
1802–1868
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Ann (Philidia\Annphildia (" Annie")) Thornton
1810–1897
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
Francis Sims
1770–1847
Elizabeth Primm
1771–1850
Dozier Jr
1785–1863
Nancy Allen
1788–1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Simms
1738–1782
Elizabeth Dent
1741–1802
William Primm
1740–1794
Elizabeth Jones
1741–1796
Rev Thornton
1755–1843
Lucinda Hill
1760–1825
Nathaniel Allen
1750–1812
Pamela Hudson
1763–1798

Edward Sims's Timeline

2 Records

1880
3 February 1880
Birth of Edward H. Sims in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
1919
9 May 1919
Age 39
Death of Edward H. Sims in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 February 1880
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 May 1919
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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