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Frank Robert Simms 1874–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1874

Birth Location: Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 2 Aug 1927

Death Location: Greenwood

Father: Robert (Sims)

Mother: Estella Penfold

Spouse(s): Eloise Boecher

Children(s): Mildred Simms, Wilton Simms

Frank Robert Simms was born in 1874 in Connecticut, USA, the child of Robert G Simms Sims And Estella M Penfold. In 1910, Frank Robert Simms resided in Brooklyn Ward 22, Kings, New York, USA. In 1915, Frank Robert Simms resided in New York, Kings, New York, United States. Frank Robert Simms married Eloise Gerard Boecher, and had children including Mildred Simms, Wilton Gerard Simms. Frank Robert Simms passed away in 1927 in Greenwood.

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Biography

  • Frank Robert Simms was born in 1874 in Connecticut, USA, the child of Robert G Simms Sims And Estella M Penfold.
  • In 1910, Frank Robert Simms resided in Brooklyn Ward 22, Kings, New York, USA.
  • In 1915, Frank Robert Simms resided in New York, Kings, New York, United States.
  • Frank Robert Simms married Eloise Gerard Boecher, and had children including Mildred Simms, Wilton Gerard Simms.
  • Frank Robert Simms passed away in 1927 in Greenwood.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert (Sims)
1850–1908
Birth Location: Bath, Somerset, England
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Estella Penfold
1853–1918
Birth Location: New Haven, Connecticut
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Spouses(s)

Eloise Boecher
1876–1917
Birth Location: New York, USA
EB

Children(s)

Mildred Simms
1904–
Birth Location: New York, USA
MS
Wilton Simms
1908–
Birth Location: New York, USA
WS

Frank Simms's Ancestors

Self
Frank Simms
1874–1927
Birth Place: Connecticut, USA
Parents
Robert G. Simms (Sims)
1850–1908
Bath, Somerset, England
Estella (M) Penfold
1853–1918
New Haven, Connecticut
Grandparents
Shadrack Sims
1825–
Bradford, Wiltshire, England
Jane Collings
1823–1872
England
Richard (Nicholas Penfold) Jr
1815–1888
Connecticut, USA
Diana Burns
1823–1890
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Sims
1788–1875
ELIZABETH HEWISH
1788–1867
Richard Sr
1780–1828
Nancy Clark
1790–1875
Ralph Burns
1777–1845
Mary Morehouse
1771–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Betty Phillips
1765–
Joel Hewish
1723–1793
Martha Merchant
1747–1840
Daniel Burns
1745–1811
Abijah Morehouse
1746–1809
Mary Allen
1752–1830

Frank Simms's Descendants

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Frank (Robert) Simms (1874–2 Aug 1927) m. Eloise (Gerard) Boecher (1876–1917)
  1. 1. Mildred Simms 1904–
  2. 2. Wilton (Gerard) Simms 1908–

Frank Simms's Timeline

5 Records

1874
1874
Birth of Frank Robert Simms in Connecticut, USA
Connecticut, USA
1910
1910
Age 36
Frank Robert Simms resided here in Brooklyn Ward 22, Kings, New York, USA
Brooklyn Ward 22, Kings, New York, USA
1915
1 June 1915
Age 41
Frank Robert Simms resided here in New York, Kings, New York, United States
New York, Kings, New York, United States
1927
30 Jul 1927
Age 53
Death of Frank Robert Simms in New York City, New York, USA
New York City, New York, USA
1927
2 Aug 1927
Age 53
Burial of Frank Robert Simms in Greenwood
Greenwood

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1874
    Event Place: Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, U.S., State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 24; Assembly District: 12; City: New York; County: Kings; Page: 13
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 22, Kings, New York; Roll: T624_971; Page: 2b; Enumeration District: 0553; FHL microfilm: 1374984
    [3] New York, New York, U.S., Extracted Death Index
    [4] New York, New York, U.S., Index to Death Certificates, New York City Department of Records & Information Services; New York City, New York; New York City Death Certificates; Borough: Brooklyn; Year: 1927
    [5] New York, New York, U.S., Index to Birth Certificates, New York City Department of Records & Information Services; New York City, New York; New York City Birth Certificates

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Brooklyn Ward 22, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 22, Kings, New York; Roll: T624_971; Page: 2b; Enumeration District: 0553; FHL microfilm: 1374984

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1915
    Event Place: New York, Kings, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 24; Assembly District: 12; City: New York; County: Kings; Page: 13

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jul 1927
    Event Place: New York City, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, New York, U.S., Extracted Death Index
    [2] New York, New York, U.S., Index to Death Certificates, New York City Department of Records & Information Services; New York City, New York; New York City Death Certificates; Borough: Brooklyn; Year: 1927

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1927
    Event Place: Greenwood
    Record Source: New York, New York, U.S., Index to Death Certificates, New York City Department of Records & Information Services; New York City, New York; New York City Death Certificates; Borough: Brooklyn; Year: 1927
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