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Jack J Sims 1888–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Jun 1888

Birth Location: Dothan, Houston, Alabama, United States

Death Date: 28 Nov 1976

Death Location: Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, United States

Father: Jim Sims

Mother: Elizabeth Leathy

Spouse(s): Laura Gilley

Children(s): Virgil Sims, Walter Sims, Ethel Sims, Tidal Sims, Marie Sims

In 1888, Jack J Sims entered the world in Dothan, Houston, Alabama, United States, born to Jim Jackson Sims And Elizabeth Leathy. Jack J Sims married Laura Lura Gilley, and had children including Ethel Sims, Marie Leona Sims, Tidal Sam Sims, Virgil J Sims, Walter W Sims. Jack J Sims passed away in 1976 in Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1888, Jack J Sims entered the world in Dothan, Houston, Alabama, United States, born to Jim Jackson Sims And Elizabeth Leathy.
  • Jack J Sims married Laura Lura Gilley, and had children including Ethel Sims, Marie Leona Sims, Tidal Sam Sims, Virgil J Sims, Walter W Sims.
  • Jack J Sims passed away in 1976 in Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, United States.

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Jack Sims's Ancestors

Self
Jack Sims
1888–1976
Birth Place: Dothan, Houston, Alabama, United States
Parents
Jim Jackson Sims
1854–1900
Alabama
Elizabeth Leathy
1868–1950
Houston County, Alabama
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jack Sims's Descendants

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Jack (J) Sims (3 Jun 1888–28 Nov 1976) m. Laura (Lura) Gilley (29 Apr 1893–5 Sep 1975)
  1. 1. Virgil (J.) Sims 1925–1995 m. Jewell (Allene) Smith 1921–1993
    1. 1. Shirley (Joan) Sims 1950–2014 m. Charles (E.) Davis 1931–1984 m. Jeffrey (Duane) Christiansen 1947–2022
    2. 2. Jerry (Virgil Wayne) Sims 1950–2003
    3. 3. Jimmy Sims 1948–2014
    4. 4. Sandra (Sims) Walden 1893–
  2. 2. Walter (W) Sims 1914–1984 m. Ruby (Lee Parish) Myers 1913–2000
  3. 3. Ethel Sims 1911–1976
  4. 4. Tidal ("Sam") Sims 1913–1990
  5. 5. Marie (Leona) Sims 1922–2011 m. Edward (Leon) Whitehead 1916–1989

Jack Sims's Timeline

2 Records

1888
3 Jun 1888
Birth of Jack J Sims in Dothan, Houston, Alabama, United States
Dothan, Houston, Alabama, United States
1976
28 Nov 1976
Age 88
Death of Jack J Sims in Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, United States
Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jun 1888
    Event Place: Dothan, Houston, Alabama, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1976
    Event Place: Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, United States

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