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Elizabeth Sims 1876–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Dec 1876

Birth Location: Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan

Death Date: 16 Oct 1940

Death Location: Wolf Lake, Jackson, Michigan, United States

Father: Timothy Sims

Mother: Harriet Venn

Spouse(s): James French

Children(s): Winifred French, Winifred French, Albert French, Leroy French, Marion French, Ethel French

The story of Elizabeth Sims began in 1876 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan. In 1880, Elizabeth Sims resided in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States. In 1894, Elizabeth Sims resided in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Elizabeth Sims married James Albert French, and had children including Albert James French, Ethel Marguerite French, Leroy French, Marion L French, Winifred Dorothy French, Winifred French. Elizabeth Sims passed away in 1940 in Wolf Lake, Jackson, Michigan, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth Sims began in 1876 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan.
  • In 1880, Elizabeth Sims resided in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States.
  • In 1894, Elizabeth Sims resided in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
  • Elizabeth Sims married James Albert French, and had children including Albert James French, Ethel Marguerite French, Leroy French, Marion L French, Winifred Dorothy French, Winifred French.
  • Elizabeth Sims passed away in 1940 in Wolf Lake, Jackson, Michigan, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Timothy Sims
1827–1885
Birth Location: Wittersham Kent England
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Harriet Venn
1830–1895
Birth Location: Somerset, England
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Spouses(s)

James French
1853–1923
Birth Location: Tekonsha, Calhoun, Michigan, United States
JF

Children(s)

Winifred French
1893–1978
Birth Location: Tekonsha, Calhoun, Michigan, United States
WF
Winifred French
1901–1960
Birth Location: Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States
WF
Albert French
1905–2002
Birth Location: Tekonsha, Calhoun, Michigan, United States
AF
Leroy French
1908–1982
Birth Location: Tekonsha, Calhoun, Michigan, United States
LF
Marion French
1891–
Birth Location: Michigan
MF
Ethel French
1899–1899
Birth Location: Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
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Elizabeth Sims's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Sims
1876–1940
Birth Place: Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan
Parents
Timothy Sims
1827–1885
Wittersham Kent England
Harriet Venn
1830–1895
Somerset, England
Grandparents
Thomas Sims
1799–1883
Wittersham Kent England
Elizabeth Glover
1804–1885
Tenterden Kent England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sims
1772–1854
Anne James
1772–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sims
1746–1812
Mary Bartlett
1750–1806
Richard James
1742–1824
Ann Newenden
1744–1799

Elizabeth Sims's Descendants

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Elizabeth Sims (21 Dec 1876–16 Oct 1940) m. James (Albert) French (2 Nov 1853–19 Mar 1923)
  1. 1. Winifred French 1893–1978
  2. 2. Winifred (Dorothy) French 1901–1960
  3. 3. Albert (James) French 1905–2002 m. Margaret (Josephine) Smith 1907–2006
  4. 4. Leroy French 1908–1982
  5. 5. Marion (L) French 1891–
  6. 6. Ethel (Marguerite) French 1899–1899

Elizabeth Sims's Timeline

13 Records

1876
21 Dec 1876
Birth of Elizabeth Sims in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan
Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan
1880
1880
Age 4
Elizabeth Sims resided here in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States
Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States
1894
1894
Age 18
Elizabeth Sims resided here in Kalamazoo, Michigan
Kalamazoo, Michigan
1900
1900
Age 24
Elizabeth Sims resided here in Kalamazoo Ward 5, Kalamazoo, Michigan
Kalamazoo Ward 5, Kalamazoo, Michigan
1902
1902
Age 26
Elizabeth Sims resided here in Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
1906
1906
Age 30
Elizabeth Sims resided here in Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
1908
1908
Age 32
Elizabeth Sims resided here in Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
1909
1909
Age 33
Elizabeth Sims resided here in Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 44
Elizabeth Sims resided here in Bear Creek, Emmet, Michigan
Bear Creek, Emmet, Michigan
1930
1930
Age 54
Elizabeth Sims resided here in Jackson, Jackson, Michigan, USA
Jackson, Jackson, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 59
Elizabeth Sims resided here in Jackson, Jackson, Michigan
Jackson, Jackson, Michigan
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 64
Elizabeth Sims resided here in Jackson, Jackson, Michigan, United States
Jackson, Jackson, Michigan, United States
1940
16 Oct 1940
Age 64
Death of Elizabeth Sims in Wolf Lake, Jackson, Michigan, United States
Wolf Lake, Jackson, Michigan, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1876
    Event Place: Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jackson, Jackson, Michigan; Roll: T627_1768; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 38-36
    [2] Michigan, Births and Christenings Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bear Creek, Emmet, Michigan; Roll: T625_763; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 155; Image: 673.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jackson, Jackson, Michigan; Roll: 996; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0033; Image: 474.0; FHL microfilm: 2340731
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan; Roll: 586; Family History Film: 1254586; Page: 97C; Enumeration District: 131; Image: 0196.
    [6] Michigan, State Census, 1894
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Kalamazoo Ward 5, Kalamazoo, Michigan; Roll: T623_31077_4120232; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0123; FHL microfilm: 1240720.
    [8] Michigan, Marriage Records
    [9] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan; Roll: 586; Family History Film: 1254586; Page: 97C; Enumeration District: 131; Image: 0196.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1894
    Event Place: Kalamazoo, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, State Census, 1894

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Kalamazoo Ward 5, Kalamazoo, Michigan
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Kalamazoo Ward 5, Kalamazoo, Michigan; Roll: T623_31077_4120232; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0123; FHL microfilm: 1240720.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1902
    Event Place: Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1906
    Event Place: Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1908
    Event Place: Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1909
    Event Place: Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bear Creek, Emmet, Michigan
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bear Creek, Emmet, Michigan; Roll: T625_763; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 155; Image: 673.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jackson, Jackson, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jackson, Jackson, Michigan; Roll: 996; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0033; Image: 474.0; FHL microfilm: 2340731

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Jackson, Jackson, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jackson, Jackson, Michigan; Roll: T627_1768; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 38-36

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Jackson, Jackson, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jackson, Jackson, Michigan; Roll: T627_1768; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 38-36

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kalamazoo, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1940
    Event Place: Wolf Lake, Jackson, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952
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