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George Williams Sims 1899–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jun 1899

Birth Location: Whitewood Buchanan County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 24 March 1941

Death Location: Paynesville, McDowell, West Virginia, USA

Father: Alfred Sims

Mother: Marinda Vance

Spouse(s): Ibbie Salyer

Children(s): Curtis Sims, Elmer Sims, Bessie Elswick, James Sims

In 1899, George Williams Sims entered the world in Whitewood Buchanan County, Virginia, USA, born to Alfred Hansford Sims And Marinda Magdaline Maggie Vance. In 1918, George Williams Sims established residence. In 1920, George Williams Sims established residence. George Williams Sims married Ibbie Victoria Salyer, and had children including Bessie Mae Sims Elswick, Curtis Gene Sims, Elmer Alvis Sims, James Franklin Sims, John Edward Sims. George Williams Sims passed away in 1941 in Paynesville, McDowell, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1899, George Williams Sims entered the world in Whitewood Buchanan County, Virginia, USA, born to Alfred Hansford Sims And Marinda Magdaline Maggie Vance.
  • In 1918, George Williams Sims established residence.
  • In 1920, George Williams Sims established residence.
  • George Williams Sims married Ibbie Victoria Salyer, and had children including Bessie Mae Sims Elswick, Curtis Gene Sims, Elmer Alvis Sims, James Franklin Sims, John Edward Sims.
  • George Williams Sims passed away in 1941 in Paynesville, McDowell, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Sims's Ancestors

Self
George Sims
1899–1941
Birth Place: Whitewood Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Alfred Hansford Sims
1839–1891
Whitewood, Buchanan County, Virginia, United States
Marinda (Magdaline "Maggie) Vance
1881–1901
Russell County, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Dryden Sims
1818–1880
Swiss, Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States
Rebecca Bays
1819–1880
Giles County, Virginia, United States
Alexander (Joseph) Vance
1849–1921
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Susan Harman) Vance
1855–1931
Tazewell County, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Sims
1754–1802
Elizabeth Cotton
1769–1820
Thomas Bays
1798–1880
Nancy Linegar
1800–1876
John Vance
1806–1893
Marinda Vance
1813–1909
William Sr
1826–1870
Dorinda Hatch
1828–1906
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Sims
1726–1768
Agatha Nalle
1730–1782
Benjamin Cotton
1754–1805
Francis Knox
1759–
Isaac Linigar
1764–1827
Rebecca Runnells
1769–1835
Robert Vance
1783–1855
Mary Carver
1792–1863
John McKinney
1772–1840
Jemima McKinney
1773–1850
Nancy Vance
1796–1873
Ebenezer Hatch
1793–1833
Elizabeth Salyer
1805–1892

George Sims's Descendants

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George (Williams) Sims (15 Jun 1899–24 March 1941) m. Ibbie (Victoria) Salyer (2 June 1919–May 1994)
  1. 1. Curtis (Gene) Sims 1939–2009
  2. 2. Elmer (Alvis) Sims 1927–1931
  3. 3. Bessie (Mae Sims) Elswick 1935–2013 m. Billy (Gene) Mullins 1928–1958
  4. 4. James (Franklin) Sims –1992

George Sims's Timeline

6 Records

1899
15 Jun 1899
Birth of George Williams Sims in Whitewood Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Whitewood Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
1918
about 1918
Age 19
George Williams Sims resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 21
George Williams Sims resided here
None
1940
1940
Age 41
George Williams Sims resided here
None
1941
21 Mar 1941
Age 42
Death of George Williams Sims in Bartley, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Bartley, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1941
24 March 1941
Age 42
Burial of George Williams Sims in Paynesville, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Paynesville, McDowell, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1899
    Event Place: Whitewood Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: about 1918

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1941
    Event Place: Bartley, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 24 March 1941
    Event Place: Paynesville, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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