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Ernest Sims 1890–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1890

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 17 Apr 1934

Death Location: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA

Father: Washington (Simms)

Mother: Emma Preston

Spouse(s): Gussie Lumpkin, Mary Sims

Children(s): Dorothy Sims, Sarah Sims, Ernest Jr

In 1890, Ernest Sims entered the world in Georgia, born to Washington Wash Sims Simms And Emma Preston. In 1900, Ernest Sims resided in Whitfield, Morgan, Georgia, USA. Ernest Sims married Gussie Lumpkin, Mary Sims, and had children including Annie Sims, Dorothy Virginia Sims, Ernest Sims Jr, Herman Sims, Lillian Sims, Sarah Sims. Ernest Sims passed away in 1934 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1890, Ernest Sims entered the world in Georgia, born to Washington Wash Sims Simms And Emma Preston.
  • In 1900, Ernest Sims resided in Whitfield, Morgan, Georgia, USA.
  • Ernest Sims married Gussie Lumpkin, Mary Sims, and had children including Annie Sims, Dorothy Virginia Sims, Ernest Sims Jr, Herman Sims, Lillian Sims, Sarah Sims.
  • Ernest Sims passed away in 1934 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Washington (Simms)
1855–
Birth Location: Rutledge, GA
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Emma Preston
1868–1914
Birth Location: Rutledge, Morgan, Georgia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Gussie Lumpkin
1893–1945
Birth Location: Monroe, Walton County, Georgia, United States of America
GL
Mary Sims
1892–
Birth Location: Georgia
MS

Children(s)

Dorothy Sims
1923–1989
Birth Location: Monroe, Walton, Georgia, USA
DS
Sarah Sims
1915–1988
Birth Location: Atlanta, Georgia
SS
Ernest Jr
1918–1925
Birth Location: Monroe Georgia
EJ

Ernest Sims's Ancestors

Self
Ernest Sims
1890–1934
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
Washington "Wash" Sims (Simms)
1855–
Rutledge, GA
Emma Preston
1868–1914
Rutledge, Morgan, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ernest Sims's Descendants

1.
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Ernest Sims (abt 1890–17 Apr 1934) m. Gussie Lumpkin (26 June 1893–19 March 1945) m. Mary Sims (abt 1892–)
  1. 1. Dorothy (Virginia) Sims 1923–1989 m. Tyree (Otis) Davis 1925–1990
    1. 1. Ernest (Eugene) Tyson-Davis 1943–2005
    2. 2. Sharon (Gayle) Davis 1951–2015
  2. 2. Sarah Sims 1915–1988
  3. 3. Ernest (Sims) Jr 1918–1925

Ernest Sims's Timeline

9 Records

1889
2 Feb 1889
Birth of Ernest Sims in Monroe, Georgia
Monroe, Georgia
1890
abt 1890
Birth of Ernest Sims in Georgia
Georgia
1900
1900
Age 10
Ernest Sims resided here in Whitfield, Morgan, Georgia, USA
Whitfield, Morgan, Georgia, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 27
Ernest Sims resided here in Walton County, Georgia, USA
Walton County, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 30
Ernest Sims resided here in Monroe, Walton, Georgia, USA
Monroe, Walton, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 40
Ernest Sims resided here in Detroit (Districts 1-250), Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit (Districts 1-250), Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1934
17 Apr 1934
Age 44
Death of Ernest Sims in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 45
Ernest Sims resided here in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia
Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia
1940
1940
Age 50
Ernest Sims resided here in , Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
, Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1889
    Event Place: Monroe, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00730; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 160-160
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Monroe, Walton, Georgia; Roll: T625_283; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 165
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Georgia; Registration County: Walton County
    [4] New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1897-1957; Microfilm Serial or NAID: T715; RG Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; RG: 85
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Whitfield, Morgan, Georgia; Roll: 213; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 0077
    [6] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1890
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Whitfield, Morgan, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Whitfield, Morgan, Georgia; Roll: 213; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 0077

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Walton County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Georgia; Registration County: Walton County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Monroe, Walton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Monroe, Walton, Georgia; Roll: T625_283; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 165

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Detroit (Districts 1-250), Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00730; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 160-160

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00730; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 160-160

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1954
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1897-1957; Microfilm Serial or NAID: T715; RG Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; RG: 85

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Southampton, England
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1897-1957; Microfilm Serial or NAID: T715; RG Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; RG: 85

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1934
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records
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