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Elizabeth Cyrus Sims 1857–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 December 1857

Birth Location: TN

Death Date: 4 APR 1926

Death Location: Prarie Point Cemetery, Bazette, Navarro County, Texas

Father: William Sims

Mother: Sarah McCracken

Spouse(s): Alexander Stringer

Children(s): Essie Stringer, William Stringer, James Stringer, Sallie Stringer, Elizabeth Stringer

Elizabeth Cyrus Sims was born in 1857 in TN, the child of William Howard Sims And Sarah Barnett Mccracken. In 1860, Elizabeth Cyrus Sims resided in District 1, Dyer, Tennessee, United States. In 1870, Elizabeth Cyrus Sims resided in District 1, Dyer, Tennessee, United States. Elizabeth Cyrus Sims married Alexander Barkley Stringer, and had children including Elizabeth Rice Stringer, Essie Burton Stringer, James Barkley Stringer, Sallie Bell Stringer, William Thomas Stringer. Elizabeth Cyrus Sims passed away in 1926 in Prarie Point Cemetery, Bazette, Navarro County, Texas.

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Biography

  • Elizabeth Cyrus Sims was born in 1857 in TN, the child of William Howard Sims And Sarah Barnett Mccracken.
  • In 1860, Elizabeth Cyrus Sims resided in District 1, Dyer, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1870, Elizabeth Cyrus Sims resided in District 1, Dyer, Tennessee, United States.
  • Elizabeth Cyrus Sims married Alexander Barkley Stringer, and had children including Elizabeth Rice Stringer, Essie Burton Stringer, James Barkley Stringer, Sallie Bell Stringer, William Thomas Stringer.
  • Elizabeth Cyrus Sims passed away in 1926 in Prarie Point Cemetery, Bazette, Navarro County, Texas.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Sims
1822–1890
Birth Location: TN
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Sarah McCracken
1825–1894
Birth Location: TN
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Spouses(s)

Alexander Stringer
1850–1904
Birth Location: Catahoula Parish, LA
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Children(s)

Essie Stringer
1890–1965
Birth Location: Bazette, Navarro County, Texas, USA
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William Stringer
1885–1915
Birth Location: Bazette, TX
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James Stringer
1887–1915
Birth Location: Texas
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Sallie Stringer
1892–1967
Birth Location: Texas
SS
Elizabeth Stringer
1895–1988
Birth Location: Bazette, Navarro County, Texas, USA
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Elizabeth Sims's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Sims
1857–1926
Birth Place: TN
Parents
William Howard Sims
1822–1890
TN
Sarah (Barnett) McCracken
1825–1894
TN
Grandparents
William Sims
–1860
Ireland
Samantha
1807–
GA
Eli McCracken
1794–1860
Rowan Co., NC
Polly
1784–1842
VA
Great-Grandparents
Margaret
1773–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Sims's Descendants

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Elizabeth (Cyrus) Sims (29 December 1857–4 APR 1926) m. Alexander (Barkley) Stringer (2 DEC 1850–29 JUL 1904)
  1. 1. Essie (Burton) Stringer 1890–1965 m. Thomas (Jefferson) Stanley 1887–1982
    1. 1. TJ Stanley 1919–1980 m. Edith (Mae) Wilson 1923–2023
      1. 1. Timothy (J) Stanley 1946–2007
    2. 2. Opal (Pearl) Stanley 1910–1988 m. Earl (Roslyn) Myers 1901–1959
      1. 1. Thelma (Earlene) Myers 1929–1984 m. Kenneth Hunt 1927–1999
      2. 2. Eddie (Herrell) Myers 1932–1932
      3. 3. Doris (Laverne) Myers 1935–2008
    3. 3. Sue (Janet) Stanley 1912–1966 m. William (Elton) Vernon 1908–2000
      1. 1. Elta (Jean) Vernon 1933–2005 m. Woodrow (Wilson) Black 1936–2011
      2. 2. Billy (Ruth) Vernon 1935–2011
    4. 4. Eugene (Barkley) Stanley 1914–2002 m. Beatrice (Elizabeth) Clevenger 1915–2002
      1. 1. Dale (Gene) Stanley 1940–2020
    5. 5. Ida (Elizabeth) Stanley 1917–1986 m. Hulon (Mackland) Brown 1915–1998
  2. 2. William (Thomas) Stringer 1885–1915 m. Ethel (Mae) Tramel 1893–1974
    1. 1. Ruby (Melvina) Stringer 1913–2004 m. William (Cordis) Abbe 1909–2000
      1. 1. Billie (Dean) Abbie 1931–2005 m. Lewis (Alton) Taylor 1930–2010
      2. 2. Anita (Maxine) Abbe 1935–1935
    2. 2. James (Tommie) Stringer 1915–1927
    3. 3. William (Barkley) Stringer 1911–1994 m. Hazel (Bernice) Deskin 1914–1993
  3. 3. James (Barkley) Stringer 1887–1915 m. Willie (Clyde) Ray 1892–1915
    1. 1. Blanchie (Beatrice) Stringer 1913–1987 m. Jesse (Thomas) Kimes 1909–1961
    2. 2. Lorena (May) Stringer 1911–1979 m. David (R.) Goble 1907–1975 m. Chester Slate 1895–1973
  4. 4. Sallie (Bell) Stringer 1892–1967 m. Amus Crocker 1889–1959
    1. 1. Henry (Lloyd) Crocker 1910–1992 m. Evelen 1922– m. Tyda (Lee Inez) Pearce 1922–2012 m. May (Frances) Mack 1913–1981
      1. 1. Nelda (Mae) Crocker 1940–2002 m. Billie (Joe) Stasny 1934–2004 m. George (William) Scott 1940–2000
    2. 2. Loris (Rowe) Crocker 1924–2009 m. Ruth Helweg 1916–1970 m. Eilene Rains 1920–2011
    3. 3. Johnnie (Ellis) Crocker 1917–2000 m. Evelyn (H. "Vinnie") Tate 1921–2003
  5. 5. Elizabeth (Rice) Stringer 1895–1988 m. Roy (Clyde) Jenkins 1894–1974
    1. 1. Dolora (Beth) Jenkins 1917–2006 m. Robert (E) Pike 1915–1991
    2. 2. Lola Jenkins 1918–2005 m. Carey (Livingston) Tramel 1916–2008
    3. 3. Dorothy Jenkins 1921–
    4. 4. Roy (Clyde) Jenkins 1922–
    5. 5. Lorine Stringer 1912–
    6. 6. Blanch Stringer 1914–

Elizabeth Sims's Timeline

6 Records

1857
29 December 1857
Birth of Elizabeth Cyrus Sims in TN
TN
1860
1860
Age 3
Elizabeth Cyrus Sims resided here in District 1, Dyer, Tennessee, United States
District 1, Dyer, Tennessee, United States
1870
1870
Age 13
Elizabeth Cyrus Sims resided here in District 1, Dyer, Tennessee, United States
District 1, Dyer, Tennessee, United States
1920
1920
Age 63
Elizabeth Cyrus Sims resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Navarro, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Navarro, Texas, USA
1926
3 April 1926
Age 69
Death of Elizabeth Cyrus Sims in Kerens, Navarro, Texas, USA
Kerens, Navarro, Texas, USA
1926
4 APR 1926
Age 69
Burial of Elizabeth Cyrus Sims in Prarie Point Cemetery, Bazette, Navarro County, Texas
Prarie Point Cemetery, Bazette, Navarro County, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 December 1857
    Event Place: TN
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Navarro, Texas; Roll: T625_1836; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 155; Image: 589
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Navarro, Texas; Roll: 1321; Family History Film: 1255321; Page: 374D; Enumeration District: 130
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 1, Dyer, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1525; Page: 5B; Image: 15; Family History Library Film: 553024
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Navarro, Texas; Roll: 1662; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0102; FHL microfilm: 1241662
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Dyer, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1248; Page: 306; Image: 17; Family History Library Film: 805248
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Navarro, Texas; Roll: T624_1580; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0089; FHL microfilm: 1375593
    [8] Texas, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 1, Dyer, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Dyer, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1248; Page: 306; Image: 17; Family History Library Film: 805248

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 1, Dyer, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 1, Dyer, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1525; Page: 5B; Image: 15; Family History Library Film: 553024

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Navarro, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Navarro, Texas; Roll: T625_1836; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 155; Image: 589

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Fact

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 April 1926
    Event Place: Kerens, Navarro, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas Death Index
    [3] Texas, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 4 APR 1926
    Event Place: Prarie Point Cemetery, Bazette, Navarro County, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, Find a Grave Index
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