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Jesse Lee Sims 1901–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Sep 1901

Birth Location: Texas, USA

Death Date: 02 Apr 1986

Death Location: Chattanooga, Tillman County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: Riley Sims

Mother: Eula Choate

Spouse(s): Benjimin Martin

Children(s): Myrtle Martin, Joyce Martin, Royce Martin, Addie Martin, Bennie Jr

The story of Jesse Lee Sims began in 1901 in Texas, USA. In 1905, Jesse Lee Sims resided in Lawton, Oklahoma, USA. Jesse Lee Sims married Benjimin Kenneth Ben Martin, Gloria Jean Faulkner, and had children including Addie May Martin, Babbie J Martin, Bennie Narville Martin Jr, Joyce Jean Martin, Myrtle Izora Martin, Royce Dean Martin. Jesse Lee Sims passed away in 1986 in Chattanooga, Tillman County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Jesse Lee Sims began in 1901 in Texas, USA.
  • In 1905, Jesse Lee Sims resided in Lawton, Oklahoma, USA.
  • Jesse Lee Sims married Benjimin Kenneth Ben Martin, Gloria Jean Faulkner, and had children including Addie May Martin, Babbie J Martin, Bennie Narville Martin Jr, Joyce Jean Martin, Myrtle Izora Martin, Royce Dean Martin.
  • Jesse Lee Sims passed away in 1986 in Chattanooga, Tillman County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jesse Sims's Ancestors

Self
Jesse Sims
1901–1986
Birth Place: Texas, USA
Parents
Riley Elbert Sims
1876–1955
Tennessee, United States of America
Eula Choate
1873–1946
Eastland, Texas
Grandparents
John (Lewis) Sims
1851–1875
Overton County, Tennessee, United States of America
Sarah Davis
1851–1904
Missouri, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Elisha Sims
1819–1888
Elizabeth Turner
1822–1911
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Turner
1785–1871
Elizabeth Smith
1787–1847

Jesse Sims's Descendants

1.
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Jesse (Lee) Sims (15 Sep 1901–02 Apr 1986) m. Benjimin (Kenneth "Ben") Martin (30 Sep 1898–05 May 1966)
  1. 1. Myrtle (Izora) Martin 1922–1989 m. Melvin (J) Miller 1918–1971
  2. 2. Joyce (Jean) Martin 1939–2004 m. Hollis (Dee Richards) Jr. 1937–1999
  3. 3. Royce (Dean) Martin 1939–1982
  4. 4. Addie (May) Martin 1921–2001 m. Raymond Beavers 1914–1997
    1. 1. Billy (Raymon) Beavers 1939–2015 m. Joyce (Gail) Hartsell 1943–1993
    2. 2. Don (Walter) Beavers 1941–2015
    3. 3. Larry (Mason Beavers) Sr 1945–2024
    4. 4. Judy (Kaye) Beavers 1949–2007
  5. 5. Bennie (Narville Martin) Jr 1926–1999

Jesse Sims's Timeline

12 Records

1901
15 Sep 1901
Birth of Jesse Lee Sims in Graham, young co Texas, USA
Graham, young co Texas, USA
1901
15 Sep 1901
Birth of Jesse Lee Sims in Texas, USA
Texas, USA
1905
1905
Age 4
Jesse Lee Sims resided here in Lawton, Oklahoma, USA
Lawton, Oklahoma, USA
1910
1910
Age 9
Jesse Lee Sims resided here in Milltown, Chambers, Alabama, USA
Milltown, Chambers, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 9
Jesse Lee Sims resided here in Waxahachie Ward 3, Ellis, Texas, USA
Waxahachie Ward 3, Ellis, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 19
Jesse Lee Sims resided here in Bucklecksy, Pittsburg, Oklahoma, USA
Bucklecksy, Pittsburg, Oklahoma, USA
1920
Abt 1920
Age 19
Jesse Lee Sims resided here in McAlester
McAlester
1930
1930
Age 29
Jesse Lee Sims resided here in Haskell, Haskell, Tillman, Oklahoma, USA
Haskell, Haskell, Tillman, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 34
Jesse Lee Sims resided here in Rural, Tillman, Oklahoma
Rural, Tillman, Oklahoma
1940
1940
Age 39
Jesse Lee Sims resided here in Bryan Township, Bryan, Cotton, Oklahoma, USA
Bryan Township, Bryan, Cotton, Oklahoma, USA
1950
1950
Age 49
Jesse Lee Sims resided here in Lawton, Comanche, Oklahoma, USA
Lawton, Comanche, Oklahoma, USA
1986
02 Apr 1986
Age 85
Death of Jesse Lee Sims in Lawton, Comanche, Oklahoma, USA
Lawton, Comanche, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1901
    Event Place: Graham, young co Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bryan, Cotton, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03287; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 17-2A
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bucklecksy, Pittsburg, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1483; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 175
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Haskell, Tillman, Oklahoma; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2341666
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Waxahachie Ward 3, Ellis, Texas; Roll: T624_1549; Page: 6b; Enumeration District: 0122; FHL microfilm: 1375562
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Oklahoma, County Marriage Records
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The M'Alester News-Capital; Publication Date: 7 Apr 1920; Publication Place: McAlester, Oklahoma, USA; ,0.
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Lawton, Comanche, Oklahoma; Roll: 6141; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 16-40
    [10] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1901
    Event Place: Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The M'Alester News-Capital; Publication Date: 7 Apr 1920; Publication Place: McAlester, Oklahoma, USA; ,0.4

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Lawton, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Milltown, Chambers, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Milltown, Chambers, Alabama; Roll: T624_5; Page: 8b; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 1374018

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Waxahachie Ward 3, Ellis, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Waxahachie Ward 3, Ellis, Texas; Roll: T624_1549; Page: 6b; Enumeration District: 0122; FHL microfilm: 1375562

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bucklecksy, Pittsburg, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bucklecksy, Pittsburg, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1483; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 175
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The M'Alester News-Capital; Publication Date: 7 Apr 1920; Publication Place: McAlester, Oklahoma, USA; ,0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1920
    Event Place: McAlester
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bucklecksy, Pittsburg, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1483; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 175
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The M'Alester News-Capital; Publication Date: 7 Apr 1920; Publication Place: McAlester, Oklahoma, USA; ,0.4

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Haskell, Haskell, Tillman, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Haskell, Tillman, Oklahoma; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2341666

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Tillman, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bryan, Cotton, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03287; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 17-2A

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Bryan Township, Bryan, Cotton, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bryan, Cotton, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03287; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 17-2A

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Lawton, Comanche, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Lawton, Comanche, Oklahoma; Roll: 6141; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 16-40

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Fact
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Waxahachie Ward 3, Ellis, Texas; Roll: T624_1549; Page: 6b; Enumeration District: 0122; FHL microfilm: 1375562

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Waxahachie Ward 3, Ellis, Texas; Roll: T624_1549; Page: 6b; Enumeration District: 0122; FHL microfilm: 1375562

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Waxahachie Ward 3, Ellis, Texas; Roll: T624_1549; Page: 6b; Enumeration District: 0122; FHL microfilm: 1375562

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1986
    Event Place: Lawton, Comanche, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Tillman County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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