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Gertrude E. Sims 1904–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 April 1904

Birth Location: Missouri, United States of America

Death Date: 1 January 1965

Death Location: Lowry City, St. Clair County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: James Sims

Mother: Verlinda Parvin

Spouse(s): Attrell Gragg

Children(s): Ralph Gragg, Dorothy Gragg

The story of Gertrude E. Sims began in 1904 in Missouri, United States of America. In 1930, Gertrude E. Sims resided in Washington, Washington, Jackson, Missouri, USA. In 1935, Gertrude E. Sims resided in Washington, Jackson, Missouri. Gertrude E. Sims married Attrell A Gragg, and had children including Doris Gregg, Dorothy Gragg, Ralph A Gragg, Richard Dean Gragg, Robert L Gragg. Gertrude E. Sims passed away in 1965 in Lowry City, St. Clair County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Gertrude E. Sims began in 1904 in Missouri, United States of America.
  • In 1930, Gertrude E. Sims resided in Washington, Washington, Jackson, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1935, Gertrude E. Sims resided in Washington, Jackson, Missouri.
  • Gertrude E. Sims married Attrell A Gragg, and had children including Doris Gregg, Dorothy Gragg, Ralph A Gragg, Richard Dean Gragg, Robert L Gragg.
  • Gertrude E. Sims passed away in 1965 in Lowry City, St. Clair County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Sims
1876–1954
Birth Location: Mercer County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Verlinda Parvin
1888–1963
Birth Location: Plattsburg, Clinton County, Missouri, United States of America
VP

Spouses(s)

Attrell Gragg
1903–1995
Birth Location: Missouri
AG

Children(s)

Ralph Gragg
1935–1975
Birth Location: Missouri, United States of America
RG
Dorothy Gragg
1930–2023
Birth Location: Missouri
DG

Gertrude Sims's Ancestors

Self
Gertrude Sims
1904–1965
Birth Place: Missouri, United States of America
Parents
James Hawkins Sims
1876–1954
Mercer County, Kentucky, United States of America
Verlinda (Almina) Parvin
1888–1963
Plattsburg, Clinton County, Missouri, United States of America
Grandparents
John (Henry) Parvin
1852–1899
Clinton County, Missouri, USA
Mary (Frances) Reynolds
1853–1936
Starfield, Clinton, Missouri, USA
Great-Grandparents
Arthur Jr.
1834–1889
Marcie Oxier
1835–1923
James Reynolds
1830–1911
Malinda Benton
1834–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Arthur Pavin
1787–1871
Elizabeth (Parvin)
1787–1852
John Reynolds
1805–1883
Frances Anderson
1805–1845
HIRAM ➿
1793–1869
Mary Estes*
1797–1882

Gertrude Sims's Descendants

1.
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Gertrude (E.) Sims (7 April 1904–1 January 1965) m. Attrell (A) Gragg (abt 1903–20 October 1995)
  1. 1. Ralph (A) Gragg 1935–1975
  2. 2. Dorothy Gragg 1930–2023

Gertrude Sims's Timeline

6 Records

1904
7 April 1904
Birth of Gertrude E. Sims in Missouri, United States of America
Missouri, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 26
Gertrude E. Sims resided here in Washington, Washington, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Washington, Washington, Jackson, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 31
Gertrude E. Sims resided here in Washington, Jackson, Missouri
Washington, Jackson, Missouri
1940
1940
Age 36
Gertrude E. Sims resided here in Washington Township, Washington, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Washington Township, Washington, Jackson, Missouri, USA
1950
1950
Age 46
Gertrude E. Sims resided here in Washington, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Washington, Jackson, Missouri, USA
1965
1 January 1965
Age 61
Death of Gertrude E. Sims in St. Clair County, Missouri, United States of America
St. Clair County, Missouri, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 April 1904
    Event Place: Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Washington, Jackson, Missouri; Page: 42A; Enumeration District: 0281; FHL microfilm: 2340939
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Washington, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: 4654; Page: 25; Enumeration District: 48-115

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Washington, Washington, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Washington, Jackson, Missouri; Page: 42A; Enumeration District: 0281; FHL microfilm: 2340939

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Washington, Jackson, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Washington Township, Washington, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Washington, Jackson, Missouri, 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: Washington, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: 4654; Page: 25; Enumeration District: 48-115

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 January 1965
    Event Place: St. Clair County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lowry City, St. Clair County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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