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Frederic ("Richard") Sims 1886–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jan 1886

Birth Location: Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA

Death Date: 13 Dec 1958

Death Location: Westfield, Union, New Jersey, USA

Father: Robert (Sims)

Mother: Estella Penfold

Spouse(s): Violet Sims

Children(s): Doris Sims, Muriel Sims

Frederic ("Richard") Sims was born in 1886 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA, the child of Robert G Simms Sims And Estella M Penfold. In 1910, Frederic ("Richard") Sims resided in Brooklyn Ward 22, Kings, New York, USA. In 1917, Frederic ("Richard") Sims resided in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA. Frederic ("Richard") Sims married Violet A Sims, and had children including Doris Sims, Muriel Sims. Frederic ("Richard") Sims passed away in 1958 in Westfield, Union, New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • Frederic ("Richard") Sims was born in 1886 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA, the child of Robert G Simms Sims And Estella M Penfold.
  • In 1910, Frederic ("Richard") Sims resided in Brooklyn Ward 22, Kings, New York, USA.
  • In 1917, Frederic ("Richard") Sims resided in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA.
  • Frederic ("Richard") Sims married Violet A Sims, and had children including Doris Sims, Muriel Sims.
  • Frederic ("Richard") Sims passed away in 1958 in Westfield, Union, New Jersey, USA.

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
EP

Spouses(s)

Violet Sims
1892–1971
Birth Location: New York
VS

Children(s)

Doris Sims
1924–2009
Birth Location: Middlesex County, New Jersey, USA
DS
Muriel Sims
1916–1921
Birth Location: New York, USA
MS

Frederic Sims's Ancestors

Self
Frederic Sims
1886–1958
Birth Place: Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, 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

Frederic Sims's Descendants

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Frederic (("Richard")) Sims (25 Jan 1886–13 Dec 1958) m. Violet (A) Sims (abt 1892–AFT. 1971)
  1. 1. Doris Sims 1924–2009 m. Frank (K) Stahl 1922–2004
    1. 1. Judith (L) Stahl 1945–2024
  2. 2. Muriel Sims 1916–1921

Frederic Sims's Timeline

9 Records

1886
25 Jan 1886
Birth of Frederic ("Richard") Sims in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
1910
1910
Age 24
Frederic ("Richard") Sims resided here in Brooklyn Ward 22, Kings, New York, USA
Brooklyn Ward 22, Kings, New York, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 31
Frederic ("Richard") Sims resided here in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
1920
1920
Age 34
Frederic ("Richard") Sims resided here in Cranford, Union, New Jersey, USA
Cranford, Union, New Jersey, USA
1930
1930
Age 44
Frederic ("Richard") Sims resided here in Fanwood, Fanwood, Union, New Jersey, USA
Fanwood, Fanwood, Union, New Jersey, USA
1935
1935
Age 49
Frederic ("Richard") Sims resided here in Fanwood, Union, New Jersey
Fanwood, Union, New Jersey
1940
1940
Age 54
Frederic ("Richard") Sims resided here in Fanwood, Fanwood, Union, New Jersey, USA
Fanwood, Fanwood, Union, New Jersey, USA
1950
1950
Age 64
Frederic ("Richard") Sims resided here in Plainfield, Union, New Jersey, USA
Plainfield, Union, New Jersey, USA
1958
13 Dec 1958
Age 72
Death of Frederic ("Richard") Sims in Point Pleasant, Ocean County, New Jersey, USA
Point Pleasant, Ocean County, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1886
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of New Jersey; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1986
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fanwood, Union, New Jersey; Roll: m-t0627-02385; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 20-14A
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cranford, Union, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1069; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 59
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fanwood, Union, New Jersey; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 2341122
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: New York; Registration County: Kings
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 22, Kings, New York; Roll: T624_971; Page: 6a; Enumeration District: 0559; FHL microfilm: 1374984
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier-News; Publication Date: 15 Dec 1958; Publication Place: Bridgewater, New Jersey, USA; ,0.33965212,0.38190934,0.51813495&xid=3355
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Plainfield, Union, New Jersey; Roll: 4444; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 20-112

    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: 6a; Enumeration District: 0559; FHL microfilm: 1374984

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: New York; Registration County: Kings

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cranford, Union, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cranford, Union, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1069; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 59

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fanwood, Fanwood, Union, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fanwood, Union, New Jersey; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 2341122

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Fanwood, Union, New Jersey
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fanwood, Union, New Jersey; Roll: m-t0627-02385; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 20-14A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Fanwood, Fanwood, Union, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fanwood, Union, New Jersey; Roll: m-t0627-02385; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 20-14A

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Plainfield, Union, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Plainfield, Union, New Jersey; Roll: 4444; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 20-112

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Union, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of New Jersey; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1986

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Woodbridge, Prince William, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier-News; Publication Date: 15 Dec 1958; Publication Place: Bridgewater, New Jersey, USA; ,0.33965212,0.38190934,0.51813495&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1958
    Event Place: Point Pleasant, Ocean County, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier-News; Publication Date: 15 Dec 1958; Publication Place: Bridgewater, New Jersey, USA; ,0.33965212,0.38190934,0.51813495&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Westfield, Union, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier-News; Publication Date: 15 Dec 1958; Publication Place: Bridgewater, New Jersey, USA; ,0.33965212,0.38190934,0.51813495&xid=3355
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