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James Henry Sims 1869–1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Oct 1869

Birth Location: Wittersham Kent England

Death Date: 7 Feb 1906

Death Location: Clinton, Oneida County, New York, USA

Father: William Sims

Mother: Frances Weller

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The story of James Henry Sims began in 1869 in Wittersham Kent England. In 1871, James Henry Sims resided in Wittersham, Kent, England. James Henry Sims passed away in 1906 in Clinton, Oneida County, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Henry Sims began in 1869 in Wittersham Kent England.
  • In 1871, James Henry Sims resided in Wittersham, Kent, England.
  • James Henry Sims passed away in 1906 in Clinton, Oneida County, New York, USA.

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James Sims's Ancestors

Self
James Sims
1869–1906
Birth Place: Wittersham Kent England
Parents
William Sims
1839–1878
Wittersham Kent England
Frances Weller
1841–1932
East Grinstead Sussex England
Grandparents
Thomas Sims
1799–1883
Wittersham Kent England
Elizabeth Glover
1804–1885
Tenterden Kent England
William Weller
1820–
Kent England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sims
1772–1854
Anne James
1772–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sims
1746–1812
Mary Bartlett
1750–1806
Richard James
1742–1824
Ann Newenden
1744–1799

James Sims's Timeline

5 Records

1869
18 Oct 1869
Birth of James Henry Sims in Wittersham Kent England
Wittersham Kent England
1869
12 Dec 1869
James Henry Sims was baptized in Wittersham, Kent, England
Wittersham, Kent, England
1871
1871
Age 2
James Henry Sims resided here in Wittersham, Kent, England
Wittersham, Kent, England
1906
7 Feb 1906
Age 37
Death of James Henry Sims in Sunset Cemetery, New York
Sunset Cemetery, New York
1915
1915
Age 46
James Henry Sims resided here in 70 Rivett Street, Derby
70 Rivett Street, Derby

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1869
    Event Place: Wittersham Kent England
    Record Source:
    [1] British Army WWI Service Records
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [3] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 953; Folio: 111; Page: 12; GSU roll: 827245
    [4] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1869
    Event Place: Wittersham, Kent, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Wittersham, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 953; Folio: 111; Page: 12; GSU roll: 827245

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: 70 Rivett Street, Derby
    Record Source: British Army WWI Service Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: City, New York, New
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1906
    Event Place: Sunset Cemetery, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clinton, Oneida County, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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