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Horace Herman Sims 1914–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Apr 1914

Birth Location: Cedar Hill, Dallas Co. Texas

Death Date: 19 May 1946

Death Location: Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Lafayette Sims

Mother: Mattie Perry

Spouse(s): Willie Robinson

Children(s): Herman Sims

Horace Herman Sims was born in 1914 in Cedar Hill, Dallas Co. Texas, the child of Lafayette Herbert Sims And Mattie Perry. In 1920, Horace Herman Sims resided in Gladewater, Gregg, Texas, USA. In 1930, Horace Herman Sims resided in Precinct 6, Precinct 6, Dallas, Texas, USA. Horace Herman Sims married Willie Robinson, and had children including Herman Earl Sims. Horace Herman Sims passed away in 1946 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Horace Herman Sims was born in 1914 in Cedar Hill, Dallas Co. Texas, the child of Lafayette Herbert Sims And Mattie Perry.
  • In 1920, Horace Herman Sims resided in Gladewater, Gregg, Texas, USA.
  • In 1930, Horace Herman Sims resided in Precinct 6, Precinct 6, Dallas, Texas, USA.
  • Horace Herman Sims married Willie Robinson, and had children including Herman Earl Sims.
  • Horace Herman Sims passed away in 1946 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lafayette Sims
1895–1974
Birth Location: Cedar Hill (Dallas County), Dallas County, Texas, USA
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Mattie Perry
1897–1962
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Spouses(s)

Willie Robinson
1918–2004
Birth Location: Red Oak, Texas
WR

Children(s)

Herman Sims
1937–1982
Birth Location: Cedar Hill D, Texas
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Horace Sims's Ancestors

Self
Horace Sims
1914–1946
Birth Place: Cedar Hill, Dallas Co. Texas
Parents
Lafayette Herbert Sims
1895–1974
Cedar Hill (Dallas County), Dallas County, Texas, USA
Mattie Perry
1897–1962
Louisiana
Grandparents
George (Newton) Sims
1871–1949
Lawrence County TN.
Aminette (N) Carrell
1877–1962
Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
Elisha (C.) Perry
1866–1950
Alabama, USA
Katie Perry
1872–1953
Louisiana
Great-Grandparents
William Perry
1840–1918
Louisa Gray
1833–1910
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Byram Perry
1805–1847
Perry
1813–
William GRAY
1789–1881

Horace Sims's Descendants

1.
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Horace (Herman) Sims (21 Apr 1914–19 May 1946) m. Willie Robinson (2 December 1918–13 December 2004)
  1. 1. Herman (Earl) Sims 1937–1982

Horace Sims's Timeline

6 Records

1914
21 Apr 1914
Birth of Horace Herman Sims in Cedar Hill, Dallas Co. Texas
Cedar Hill, Dallas Co. Texas
1920
1920
Age 6
Horace Herman Sims resided here in Gladewater, Gregg, Texas, USA
Gladewater, Gregg, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
Horace Herman Sims resided here in Precinct 6, Precinct 6, Dallas, Texas, USA
Precinct 6, Precinct 6, Dallas, Texas, USA
1940
1940
Age 26
Horace Herman Sims resided here in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
1946
Abt 1946
Age 32
Horace Herman Sims resided here in Cedar Hill, Dallas, Texas, USA
Cedar Hill, Dallas, Texas, USA
1946
19 May 1946
Age 32
Death of Horace Herman Sims in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA
Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1914
    Event Place: Cedar Hill, Dallas Co. Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1384
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 6, Dallas, Texas; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0130; FHL microfilm: 2342056
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Gladewater, Gregg, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 6, Precinct 6, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 6, Dallas, Texas; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0130; FHL microfilm: 2342056

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1384

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1946
    Event Place: Cedar Hill, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 May 1946
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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