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Ellen Gayton SPINNEY Sims 1841–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jun 1841

Birth Location: Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 23 Nov 1909

Death Location: South Knowlesville, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada

Father: Thomas SPINNEY

Mother: Eunice Spinney

Spouse(s): Frederick SIMMS

Children(s): Catherine McAffee, Robert SIMMS, George SIMMS

The story of Ellen Gayton SPINNEY Sims began in 1841 in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada. In 1881, Ellen Gayton SPINNEY Sims resided in Brighton, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada. In 1891, Ellen Gayton SPINNEY Sims resided in Brighton, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada. Ellen Gayton SPINNEY Sims married Frederick Webster Simms, and had children including Catherine Esther Sims Mcaffee, George Whitefield Simms, Robert L Simms. Ellen Gayton SPINNEY Sims passed away in 1909 in South Knowlesville, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Ellen Gayton SPINNEY Sims began in 1841 in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • In 1881, Ellen Gayton SPINNEY Sims resided in Brighton, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada.
  • In 1891, Ellen Gayton SPINNEY Sims resided in Brighton, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada.
  • Ellen Gayton SPINNEY Sims married Frederick Webster Simms, and had children including Catherine Esther Sims Mcaffee, George Whitefield Simms, Robert L Simms.
  • Ellen Gayton SPINNEY Sims passed away in 1909 in South Knowlesville, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ellen Sims's Ancestors

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Ellen Sims
1841–1909
Birth Place: Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
Thomas W SPINNEY
1817–1889
Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
Eunice (GAYTON) Spinney
1818–1886
Argyle, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
Jacob SPINNEY
1765–1845
Argyle, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
Susanna (ATWOOD) Spinney
1773–1817
Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
Thomas GAYTON
1791–1858
County Tipperary, Ireland
Anne (SPINNEY) Gayton
1789–1855
Argyle, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1733–1793
Joanna Spinney
1744–1824
Isaac SPINNEY
1761–1840
Eunice Spinney
1750–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1733–1793
Joanna Spinney
1744–1824

Ellen Sims's Descendants

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Ellen (Gayton SPINNEY) Sims (7 Jun 1841–23 Nov 1909) m. Frederick (Webster) SIMMS (17 Oct 1839–8 Oct 1895)
  1. 1. Catherine (Esther SIMS) McAffee 1866–1948 m. Samuel McAFFEE 1859–1921
    1. 1. Robert (Freeman) McAFFEE 1907–1999 m. Evelyn (Lydia PROSSER) McAffee 1911–2002
      1. 1. Eloise (Charlene McAFFEE) Watson 1936–2020
    2. 2. Annie (Odessa McAFFEE) McGuire 1892–1977 m. Henry (Earl) McGUIRE 1889–1968
      1. 1. Wallace McGUIRE 1922–2003 m. Phyllis (Eileen CUMBERLAND) McGuire 1921–2011
  2. 2. Robert (L) SIMMS 1884–1923 m. Annie (Laura Glass) SIMMS 1887–1967
    1. 1. John (Gayton) Simms 1919–1988 m. Ruth (Maughn Parker) SIMMS 1919–2005
  3. 3. George (Whitefield) SIMMS 1876–1940 m. Grace (Adelaide HEMPHILL) Simms 1880–1966
    1. 1. Graham (Frank) SIMMS 1905–1983 m. Evelyn (Marguerite DICKINSON) Simms 1907–1990

Ellen Sims's Timeline

5 Records

1841
7 Jun 1841
Birth of Ellen Gayton SPINNEY Sims in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
1881
1881
Age 40
Ellen Gayton SPINNEY Sims resided here in Brighton, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada
Brighton, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada
1891
1891
Age 50
Ellen Gayton SPINNEY Sims resided here in Brighton, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada
Brighton, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada
1901
1901
Age 60
Ellen Gayton SPINNEY Sims resided here in New Brunswick, Canada
New Brunswick, Canada
1909
23 Nov 1909
Age 68
Death of Ellen Gayton SPINNEY Sims in South Knowlesville, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada
South Knowlesville, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1841
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Brighton, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada; Roll: T-6297; Family No: 218
    [2] 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Brighton, Carleton, New Brunswick; Roll: C_13183; Page: 70; Family No: 292
    [3] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Brighton, Carleton, New Brunswick; Page: 12; Family No: 170

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Brighton, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Brighton, Carleton, New Brunswick; Roll: C_13183; Page: 70; Family No: 292

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Brighton, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Brighton, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada; Roll: T-6297; Family No: 218

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Brighton, Carleton, New Brunswick; Page: 12; Family No: 170

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1909
    Event Place: South Knowlesville, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada

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