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Helen "Gertrude" Knight Sims 1876–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 April 1876

Birth Location: Georgia, United States of America

Death Date: 24 August 1971

Death Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: William Knight

Mother: Sarah Knight

Spouse(s): Benjamin DR

Children(s): Isabel Willard

Helen "Gertrude" Knight Sims was born in 1876 in Georgia, United States of America, the child of William Clarence Knight And Sarah J Brewster Knight. In 1935, Helen "Gertrude" Knight Sims resided in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina. In 1940, Helen "Gertrude" Knight Sims resided in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA. Helen "Gertrude" Knight Sims married Benjamin Franklin Sims Dr, and had children including Isabel Brewster Sims Willard. Helen "Gertrude" Knight Sims passed away in 1971 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Helen "Gertrude" Knight Sims was born in 1876 in Georgia, United States of America, the child of William Clarence Knight And Sarah J Brewster Knight.
  • In 1935, Helen "Gertrude" Knight Sims resided in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina.
  • In 1940, Helen "Gertrude" Knight Sims resided in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • Helen "Gertrude" Knight Sims married Benjamin Franklin Sims Dr, and had children including Isabel Brewster Sims Willard.
  • Helen "Gertrude" Knight Sims passed away in 1971 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Helen Sims's Ancestors

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Helen Sims
1876–1971
Birth Place: Georgia, United States of America
Parents
William Clarence Knight
1824–1905
Bulloch County, Georgia, USA
Sarah (J. Brewster) Knight
1844–1919
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Helen Sims's Descendants

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Helen ("Gertrude" Knight) Sims (10 April 1876–24 August 1971) m. Benjamin (Franklin SIMS) DR (12 Oct 1859–28 Mar 1930)
  1. 1. Isabel (Brewster Sims) Willard 1910–2004 m. William (Grant Willard) Jr 1908–1969

Helen Sims's Timeline

4 Records

1876
10 April 1876
Birth of Helen "Gertrude" Knight Sims in Georgia, United States of America
Georgia, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 59
Helen "Gertrude" Knight Sims resided here in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 64
Helen "Gertrude" Knight Sims resided here in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1971
24 August 1971
Age 95
Death of Helen "Gertrude" Knight Sims in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 April 1876
    Event Place: Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03839; Page: 61B; Enumeration District: 42-62
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03839; Page: 61B; Enumeration District: 42-62

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03839; Page: 61B; Enumeration District: 42-62

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 August 1971
    Event Place: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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