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Ernest Grafton Sims 1870–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 August 1870

Birth Location: Indiana

Death Date: 3 February 1958

Death Location: Columbus, Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Joshua Sims

Mother: Malinda Marr

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In 1870, Ernest Grafton Sims entered the world in Indiana, born to Joshua Smith Sims And Malinda Marr. In 1880, Ernest Grafton Sims resided in Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA. Ernest Grafton Sims passed away in 1958 in Columbus, Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1870, Ernest Grafton Sims entered the world in Indiana, born to Joshua Smith Sims And Malinda Marr.
  • In 1880, Ernest Grafton Sims resided in Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA.
  • Ernest Grafton Sims passed away in 1958 in Columbus, Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Ernest Sims's Ancestors

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Ernest Sims
1870–1958
Birth Place: Indiana
Parents
Joshua Smith Sims
1835–1912
Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana
Malinda Marr
1842–1907
Bartholomew County, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Lewis Marr
1802–1859
Cynthiana, Harrison, Kentucky, USA
Nancy Ruddick
1803–1866
Chillicothe, Ross County, Ohio, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
James Sr
1748–1852
Polly Marr
1770–1832
Jesse Ruddick
1784–1879
Catherine Baker
1782–1868
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Solomon Ruddick
1753–1825
Ann Bedsaul
1751–1807
Umphria Baker
1760–
Mary Baker
1760–

Ernest Sims's Timeline

3 Records

1870
18 August 1870
Birth of Ernest Grafton Sims in Indiana
Indiana
1880
1880
Age 10
Ernest Grafton Sims resided here in Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA
Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA
1958
3 February 1958
Age 88
Death of Ernest Grafton Sims in Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States of America
Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 August 1870
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana; Roll: 265; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 003
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana; Roll: 265; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 003

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 February 1958
    Event Place: Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Columbus, Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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