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Jesse Franklin SIMS 1872–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jul 1872

Birth Location: Monroe, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 15 Sep 1959

Death Location: Texas, United States

Father: John Sims

Mother: Elizabeth DAVIS

Spouse(s): Viola Pennington

Children(s): Earl Sims, Carl Sims, Chelcie Sims, Meredith Sims, John Sims

In 1872, Jesse Franklin SIMS entered the world in Monroe, Kentucky, United States, born to John Sims And Elizabeth Allen Eliza Davis. In 1880, Jesse Franklin SIMS resided in Martinsburg, Monroe, Kentucky, United States. In 1900, Jesse Franklin SIMS resided in Tom Bean town, Grayson, Texas. Jesse Franklin SIMS married Viola Maud Pennington, and had children including Billie Marion Sims, Carl Sims, Chelcie Sims, Earl E Sims, John Milton Sims, Meredith Sims. Jesse Franklin SIMS passed away in 1959 in Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1872, Jesse Franklin SIMS entered the world in Monroe, Kentucky, United States, born to John Sims And Elizabeth Allen Eliza Davis.
  • In 1880, Jesse Franklin SIMS resided in Martinsburg, Monroe, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1900, Jesse Franklin SIMS resided in Tom Bean town, Grayson, Texas.
  • Jesse Franklin SIMS married Viola Maud Pennington, and had children including Billie Marion Sims, Carl Sims, Chelcie Sims, Earl E Sims, John Milton Sims, Meredith Sims.
  • Jesse Franklin SIMS passed away in 1959 in Texas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sims
1840–1911
Birth Location: Vernon, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
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Elizabeth DAVIS
1847–1918
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Spouses(s)

Viola Pennington
1879–1939
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Children(s)

Earl Sims
1901–1960
Birth Location: Grayson, Texas, United States
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Carl Sims
1902–
Birth Location: Texas
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Chelcie Sims
1907–
Birth Location: Texas
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Meredith Sims
1907–1927
Birth Location: , Grayson, Texas, USA
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John Sims
1900–1982
Birth Location: Whitewright, Grayson, Texas, USA
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Jesse SIMS's Ancestors

Self
Jesse SIMS
1872–1959
Birth Place: Monroe, Kentucky, United States
Parents
John Sims
1840–1911
Vernon, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
Elizabeth (Allen Eliza) DAVIS
1847–1918
Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
William (Patterson "Patt") Sims
1818–1906
Monroe County, Kentucky, USA
Matilda MARTIN
1818–1917
Monroe, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
Welcome Martin
1772–1830
Mary Trimble
1784–1819
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jesse SIMS's Descendants

1.
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Jesse (Franklin) SIMS (25 Jul 1872–15 Sep 1959) m. Viola (Maud) Pennington (26 Jul 1879–17 Dec 1939)
  1. 1. Earl (E) Sims 1901–1960
  2. 2. Carl Sims 1902–
  3. 3. Chelcie Sims 1907–
  4. 4. Meredith Sims 1907–1927
  5. 5. John (Milton) Sims 1900–1982 m. Daisy (Mae 'Simmie') Phares 1900–1969
    1. 1. Glenna (Collett) SIMS 1928–2004 m. Don (Carlos) Matthews 1924–2011 m. Andrew (Jake) HANAN 1929–1988
      1. 1. Don (Carlos) Matthews 1947–1999
    2. 2. Hester Sims 1922–
    3. 3. Ray Sims 1924–
    4. 4. John (Milton) Sims 1900–1982
    5. 5. Lionel Sims 1940–1940
    6. 6. John (Phares) SIMS 1927–2009
    7. 7. Billie (Sims) Stowe 1922–2011 m. Jack (Arthur) Stowe 1921–2008
    8. 8. Patsy (Jean) SIMS 1925–2010 m. Bobby (Gene) Willingham 1926–1971
    9. 9. Ann (Frances) Sims 1930–2019
    10. 10. Maudellen (Maimone) Sims 1934–2017
    11. 11. Jerry (Lynn) SIMS 1938–2013
    12. 12. Sidney (Sherman) Sims 1945–2018
    13. 13. Robert (Milton) Sims 1936–2008

Jesse SIMS's Timeline

7 Records

1872
25 Jul 1872
Birth of Jesse Franklin SIMS in Monroe, Kentucky, United States
Monroe, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 8
Jesse Franklin SIMS resided here in Martinsburg, Monroe, Kentucky, United States
Martinsburg, Monroe, Kentucky, United States
1900
1900
Age 28
Jesse Franklin SIMS resided here in Tom Bean town, Grayson, Texas
Tom Bean town, Grayson, Texas
1910
1910
Age 38
Jesse Franklin SIMS resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Grayson, Texas
Justice Precinct 3, Grayson, Texas
1920
1920
Age 48
Jesse Franklin SIMS resided here in Whitewright, Grayson, Texas
Whitewright, Grayson, Texas
1930
1930
Age 58
Jesse Franklin SIMS resided here in Sherman, Grayson, Texas
Sherman, Grayson, Texas
1959
15 Sep 1959
Age 87
Death of Jesse Franklin SIMS in Texas, United States
Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1872
    Event Place: Monroe, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Whitewright, Grayson, Texas; Roll: T625_1809; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 102; Image: .
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sherman, Grayson, Texas; Roll: 2337; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 795.0.
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Martinsburg, Monroe, Kentucky; Roll: 434; Family History Film: 1254434; Page: 311D; Enumeration District: 202; Image: 0630.
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Grayson, Texas; Roll: T623_1640; Page: 27B; Enumeration District: 103.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Grayson, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Martinsburg, Monroe, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Martinsburg, Monroe, Kentucky; Roll: 434; Family History Film: 1254434; Page: 311D; Enumeration District: 202; Image: 0630.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Tom Bean town, Grayson, Texas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Grayson, Texas; Roll: T623_1640; Page: 27B; Enumeration District: 103.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Grayson, Texas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Grayson, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Whitewright, Grayson, Texas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Whitewright, Grayson, Texas; Roll: T625_1809; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 102; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sherman, Grayson, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sherman, Grayson, Texas; Roll: 2337; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 795.0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1959
    Event Place: Texas, United States
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