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Gladys Martha Keyes 1914–1994 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Nov 1914

Birth Location: Smith, Mississippi

Death Date: 30 Sep 1994

Death Location: Laurel, Jones, Mississippi

Father: Edgar Keyes

Mother: Henrietta Austin

Spouse(s): William Sims

Children(s): Ruby Sims, James Sims, Bobbie Sr.

Gladys Martha Keyes was born in 1914 in Smith, Mississippi, the child of Edgar Thomas Keyes And Henrietta Austin. In 1930, Gladys Martha Keyes resided in East Carroll, Louisiana. In 1935, Gladys Martha Keyes resided in Laurel, Jones, Mississippi. Gladys Martha Keyes married William Vander Van Sims, and had children including Bobbie Joe Sims Sr, James William Sims, Melba Jean Sims, Ruby Lee Sims. Gladys Martha Keyes passed away in 1994 in Laurel, Jones, Mississippi.

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Biography

  • Gladys Martha Keyes was born in 1914 in Smith, Mississippi, the child of Edgar Thomas Keyes And Henrietta Austin.
  • In 1930, Gladys Martha Keyes resided in East Carroll, Louisiana.
  • In 1935, Gladys Martha Keyes resided in Laurel, Jones, Mississippi.
  • Gladys Martha Keyes married William Vander Van Sims, and had children including Bobbie Joe Sims Sr, James William Sims, Melba Jean Sims, Ruby Lee Sims.
  • Gladys Martha Keyes passed away in 1994 in Laurel, Jones, Mississippi.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edgar Keyes
1876–1950
Birth Location: Bay Springs, Jasper, Mississippi
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Henrietta Austin
1881–1935
Birth Location: Smith, Mississippi
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Spouses(s)

William Sims
1903–1990
Birth Location: Stringer, Jasper, Mississippi
WS

Children(s)

Ruby Sims
1932–2005
Birth Location: Laurel. Jones, Mississippi
RS
James Sims
1934–1987
Birth Location: Jones, Mississippi
JS
Bobbie Sr.
1940–1970
Birth Location: Laurel, Jones, Mississippi
BS

Gladys Keyes's Ancestors

Self
Gladys Keyes
1914–1994
Birth Place: Smith, Mississippi
Parents
Edgar Thomas Keyes
1876–1950
Bay Springs, Jasper, Mississippi
Henrietta Austin
1881–1935
Smith, Mississippi
Grandparents
Benjamin (Franklin Keyes) Sr.
1836–1907
Smith, Mississippi
Mary (Jane) Duckworth
1838–1899
Smith, Mississippi
James (Elbert) Austin
1836–1919
Lexington, South Carolina
Martha Rogers
1843–1932
Dillon, Dillon, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
William Keyes
1801–1854
Elender LNU
1808–1880
Robert Sr.
1811–1879
Elizabeth Wilson
1814–1876
Christian Austin
1807–1876
Lucretia Roberts
1810–1884
John Rogers
1811–1882
Deborah McRee
1818–1898
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joshua Keyes
1775–1854
Rachel Harvey
1775–1819
Benjamin Duckworth
1768–1840
Polly Watts
1771–1860
John Wilson
1773–1828
Isabella Merritt
1772–1836
Davis Austin
1777–1824
Mary Inabnit
1781–1849
Absalom Roberts
1781–1856
Barbara Caughman
1793–1875
Timothy Rogers
1777–1856
Sarah Bethea
1785–1860
John McRee
1788–1854
Martha Neavel
1792–1861

Gladys Keyes's Descendants

1.
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Gladys (Martha) Keyes (15 Nov 1914–30 Sep 1994) m. William (Vander "Van") Sims (27 Aug 1903–17 Apr 1990)
  1. 1. Ruby (Lee) Sims 1932–2005
    1. 1. James (Leon Hembree) Jr. 1951–1986
  2. 2. James (William) Sims 1934–1987
  3. 3. Bobbie (Joe Sims) Sr. 1940–1970 m. Mary (Nell) Touchstone 1941–2017

Gladys Keyes's Timeline

6 Records

1914
15 Nov 1914
Birth of Gladys Martha Keyes in Smith, Mississippi
Smith, Mississippi
1930
15 Apr 1930
Age 16
Gladys Martha Keyes resided here in East Carroll, Louisiana
East Carroll, Louisiana
1935
3 Oct 1935
Age 21
Gladys Martha Keyes resided here in Laurel, Jones, Mississippi
Laurel, Jones, Mississippi
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 26
Gladys Martha Keyes resided here in Laurel, Jones, Mississippi
Laurel, Jones, Mississippi
1947
1947-1955
Age 33
Gladys Martha Keyes resided here in Moselle, Jones, Mississippi
Moselle, Jones, Mississippi
1994
30 Sep 1994
Age 80
Death of Gladys Martha Keyes in Laurel, Jones, Mississippi
Laurel, Jones, Mississippi

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1914
    Event Place: Smith, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Laurel, Jones, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2035; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 34-7.
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 428-09-5524; Issue State: Mississippi; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 1, East Carroll, Louisiana; Roll: 792; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 811.0.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1930
    Event Place: East Carroll, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 1, East Carroll, Louisiana; Roll: 792; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 811.0.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1935
    Event Place: Laurel, Jones, Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Laurel, Jones, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Laurel, Jones, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2035; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 34-7.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1947-1955
    Event Place: Moselle, Jones, Mississippi
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1994
    Event Place: Laurel, Jones, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 428-09-5524; Issue State: Mississippi; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Hattiesburg American; Publication Date: 1 Oct 1994; Publication Place: Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States of America; ,0.7179941,0.34278432,0
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