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Emma (Ellis) Alford 1857–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1857

Birth Location: Mer Range

Death Date: 27 Apr 1929

Death Location: De Bastrop, Ashley, Arkansas, USA

Father: Warren Alford

Mother: Mary Roberts

Spouse(s): John Sims

Children(s): Helen Sims, Emile Sims, Elgene Sims, Walter Sims, Mattie Sims, Jasper Sims, Willie Sims, Genie Simms

The story of Emma (Ellis) Alford began in 1857 in Mer Range. Emma (Ellis) Alford married John Henry Sims, and had children including Bowie Simms, Elgene Sims, Emile Sims, Genie Simms, Helen Sims, Jasper Sims, Mattie Sims, Walter Sims, Willie Sims. Emma (Ellis) Alford passed away in 1929 in De Bastrop, Ashley, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Emma (Ellis) Alford began in 1857 in Mer Range.
  • Emma (Ellis) Alford married John Henry Sims, and had children including Bowie Simms, Elgene Sims, Emile Sims, Genie Simms, Helen Sims, Jasper Sims, Mattie Sims, Walter Sims, Willie Sims.
  • Emma (Ellis) Alford passed away in 1929 in De Bastrop, Ashley, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Warren Alford
1809–1885
Birth Location: Altanta Gk
WA
Mary Roberts
1833–1900
Birth Location: Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, USA
MR

Spouses(s)

John Sims
1846–1910
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
JS

Children(s)

Helen Sims
1875–
Birth Location: Louisiana
HS
Emile Sims
1876–
Birth Location: Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
ES
Elgene Sims
1878–
Birth Location: Louisiana
ES
Walter Sims
1879–
Birth Location: Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
WS
Mattie Sims
1885–
Birth Location: Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
MS
Jasper Sims
1886–
Birth Location: Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
JS
Willie Sims
1891–
Birth Location: Louisiana, USA
WS
Genie Simms
1876–
Birth Location: Louisiana, USA
GS

Emma Alford's Ancestors

Self
Emma Alford
1857–1929
Birth Place: Mer Range
Parents
Warren Alford
1809–1885
Altanta Gk
Mary Roberts
1833–1900
Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, USA
Grandparents
Anselm (Ferrell) Alford
1770–1821
Virginia
Pheba Alford
1775–1838
Georgia
Grace Dunmore
1802–1880
Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas (Reverend)
1725–1805
Elizabeth Field
1738–1805
Lawrence Dunmore
1780–1850
Daly
1772–1811
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1693–1748
Grace Hartfield
1690–1724
Capt. Field
1699–1775
Elizabeth WITHERS
1706–1798
James Barlow
1757–1827
Black SLAVE
1765–1828

Emma Alford's Descendants

1.
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Emma ((Ellis)) Alford (1857–27 Apr 1929) m. John (Henry) Sims (Dec 1846–1910)
  1. 1. Helen Sims 1875–
  2. 2. Emile Sims 1876–
  3. 3. Elgene Sims 1878–
  4. 4. Walter Sims 1879–
  5. 5. Mattie Sims 1885–
  6. 6. Jasper Sims 1886–
  7. 7. Willie Sims 1891–
  8. 8. Genie Simms 1876–

Emma Alford's Timeline

8 Records

1856
Dec 1856
Birth of Emma (Ellis) Alford in Louisiana
Louisiana
1857
1857
Birth of Emma (Ellis) Alford in Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, United States
Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, United States
1857
1857
Birth of Emma (Ellis) Alford in Mer Range
Mer Range
1880
1880
Age 23
Emma (Ellis) Alford resided here in 6th Ward, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
6th Ward, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 43
Emma (Ellis) Alford resided here in Police Jury Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 53
Emma (Ellis) Alford resided here in Little Rock Ward 3, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
Little Rock Ward 3, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 63
Emma (Ellis) Alford resided here in Police Jury Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
1929
27 Apr 1929
Age 72
Death of Emma (Ellis) Alford in De Bastrop, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
De Bastrop, Ashley, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1857
    Event Place: Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source: Arkansas, Death Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1929; Roll: 2

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 1856
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana; Roll: T625_617; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 77
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: 6th Ward, Morehouse, Louisiana; Roll: 457; Page: 438D; Enumeration District: 056
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana; Roll: 569; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0079
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Little Rock Ward 3, Pulaski, Arkansas; Roll: T624_62; Page: 7a; Enumeration District: 0115; FHL microfilm: 1374075
    [5] Arkansas, Death Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1929; Roll: 2

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1857
    Event Place: Mer Range
    Record Source: Arkansas, Death Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1929; Roll: 2

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: 6th Ward, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: 6th Ward, Morehouse, Louisiana; Roll: 457; Page: 438D; Enumeration District: 056

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana; Roll: 569; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0079

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Little Rock Ward 3, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Little Rock Ward 3, Pulaski, Arkansas; Roll: T624_62; Page: 7a; Enumeration District: 0115; FHL microfilm: 1374075

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana; Roll: T625_617; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 77

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1929
    Event Place: De Bastrop, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, U.S., Death Index, 1914-1950
    [2] Arkansas, Death Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1929; Roll: 2
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