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Francis Sims 1885–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1885

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 26 June 1960

Death Location: Laurel County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Jasper Combs

Mother: Cathrine Combs

Spouse(s): John Sims

Children(s): Pearl Sims, Mae Sims, Earnest Sims, Rance Sims, Ada Sims, James Sims, Gracie Sims, Willie Sims

Francis Sims was born in 1885 in Kentucky, the child of Jasper Combs And Cathrine S Combs. In 1900, Francis Sims resided in Pond Creek, Jackson, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, Francis Sims resided in Dripping Springs, Clay, Kentucky, USA. Francis Sims married John Sims, and had children including Ada Sims, Earnest Sims, Gracie Sims, Herbert Sims, James H Sims, Mae Sims, Pearl Sims, Rance Sims, Russell Sims, Willie Sims. Francis Sims passed away in 1960 in Laurel County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • Francis Sims was born in 1885 in Kentucky, the child of Jasper Combs And Cathrine S Combs.
  • In 1900, Francis Sims resided in Pond Creek, Jackson, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, Francis Sims resided in Dripping Springs, Clay, Kentucky, USA.
  • Francis Sims married John Sims, and had children including Ada Sims, Earnest Sims, Gracie Sims, Herbert Sims, James H Sims, Mae Sims, Pearl Sims, Rance Sims, Russell Sims, Willie Sims.
  • Francis Sims passed away in 1960 in Laurel County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jasper Combs
1850–
Birth Location: Kentucky
JC
Cathrine Combs
1856–
Birth Location: Kentucky
CC

Spouses(s)

John Sims
1883–1959
Birth Location: Kentucky
JS

Children(s)

Pearl Sims
1912–1987
Birth Location: Kentucky
PS
Mae Sims
1923–
Birth Location: Kentucky
MS
Earnest Sims
1917–
Birth Location: Kentucky
ES
Rance Sims
1915–
Birth Location: Kentucky
RS
Ada Sims
1926–
Birth Location: Kentucky
AS
James Sims
1905–
Birth Location: Kentucky
JS
Gracie Sims
1908–
Birth Location: Kentucky
GS
Willie Sims
1910–
Birth Location: Kentucky
WS

Francis Sims's Ancestors

Self
Francis Sims
1885–1960
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Jasper Combs
1850–
Kentucky
Cathrine (S) Combs
1856–
Kentucky
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Francis Sims's Descendants

1.
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Francis Sims (abt 1885–26 June 1960) m. John Sims (abt 1883–1 May 1959)
  1. 1. Pearl Sims 1912–1987 m. Lucy (Chestnut) Sims 1911–2000
  2. 2. Mae Sims 1923–
  3. 3. Earnest Sims 1917–
  4. 4. Rance Sims 1915–
  5. 5. Ada Sims 1926–
  6. 6. James (H) Sims 1905–
  7. 7. Gracie Sims 1908–
  8. 8. Willie Sims 1910–

Francis Sims's Timeline

8 Records

1885
abt 1885
Birth of Francis Sims in Kentucky
Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 15
Francis Sims resided here in Pond Creek, Jackson, Kentucky, USA
Pond Creek, Jackson, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 25
Francis Sims resided here in Dripping Springs, Clay, Kentucky, USA
Dripping Springs, Clay, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 35
Francis Sims resided here in Cross Roads, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
Cross Roads, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 45
Francis Sims resided here in District 7, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
District 7, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 50
Francis Sims resided here in Laurel, Kentucky
Laurel, Kentucky
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 55
Francis Sims resided here in Laurel, Kentucky, USA
Laurel, Kentucky, USA
1960
26 June 1960
Age 75
Death of Francis Sims in Laurel, Kentucky
Laurel, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1885
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Laurel, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1327; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 63-10
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cross Roads, Laurel, Kentucky; Roll: T625_585; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 139; Image: 903
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 7, Laurel, Kentucky; Roll: 764; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0017; Image: 444.0; FHL microfilm: 2340499
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pond Creek, Jackson, Kentucky; Roll: 527; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1240527
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dripping Springs, Clay, Kentucky; Roll: T624_471; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1374484
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pond Creek, Jackson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pond Creek, Jackson, Kentucky; Roll: 527; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1240527

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Dripping Springs, Clay, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dripping Springs, Clay, Kentucky; Roll: T624_471; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1374484

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cross Roads, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cross Roads, Laurel, Kentucky; Roll: T625_585; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 139; Image: 903

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 7, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 7, Laurel, Kentucky; Roll: 764; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0017; Image: 444.0; FHL microfilm: 2340499

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Laurel, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Laurel, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1327; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 63-10

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Laurel, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Laurel, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1327; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 63-10

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Laurel
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 June 1960
    Event Place: Laurel, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Laurel County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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