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John W Simms 1854–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1854

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 23 JAN 1928

Death Location: Oaktown, Knox County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Milton Simms

Mother:

Spouse(s): Sidny Sims

Children(s): Mariel King, Ida Sims, Laura Sims, William Sims, James Sims, Lawrence Sims, Charles Sims, Effie Simms

In 1854, John W Simms entered the world in Illinois, born to Milton Simms And Caroline Welch. In 1860, John W Simms resided in Township 6 Range 11, Crawford, Illinois, USA. In 1870, John W Simms resided in Chicago Ward 2, Cook, Illinois, USA. John W Simms married Annie Sims, Margaret Simms, Sidny Sims, and had children including Charles E Sims, Effie Simms, Ida May Sims, James Frank Sims, Laura A Sims, Lawrence M Sims, Mariel King, William T Sims. John W Simms passed away in 1928 in Oaktown, Knox County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1854, John W Simms entered the world in Illinois, born to Milton Simms And Caroline Welch.
  • In 1860, John W Simms resided in Township 6 Range 11, Crawford, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1870, John W Simms resided in Chicago Ward 2, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • John W Simms married Annie Sims, Margaret Simms, Sidny Sims, and had children including Charles E Sims, Effie Simms, Ida May Sims, James Frank Sims, Laura A Sims, Lawrence M Sims, Mariel King, William T Sims.
  • John W Simms passed away in 1928 in Oaktown, Knox County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Milton Simms
1832–1866
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sidny Sims
1856–1909
Birth Location: Indiana
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Children(s)

Mariel King
1890–1951
Birth Location: Oaktown, Knox, Indiana, USA
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Ida Sims
1873–1949
Birth Location: Robinson, Crawford County, Illinois, United States of America
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Laura Sims
1878–1939
Birth Location: Illinois
LS
William Sims
1879–1942
Birth Location: Illinois
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James Sims
1885–1928
Birth Location: Illinois
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Lawrence Sims
1899–1930
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
LS
Charles Sims
1883–1900
Birth Location: Crawford Co Ill
CS
Effie Simms
1877–
Birth Location: –
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John Simms's Ancestors

Self
John Simms
1854–1928
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
Milton Simms
1832–1866
Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Simms's Descendants

1.
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John (W) Simms (May 1854–23 JAN 1928) m. Sidny Sims (Abt 1856–1909)
  1. 1. Mariel King 1890–1951 m. Joseph (Wesley) King 1885–1958 m. Ira Mccrocklin 1887– m. Joseph (Wesley) King 1885–1958
    1. 1. Reba (Lucille) King 1915–1969 m. Charles (F) Holland 1911–1984
      1. 1. Richard Holland 1945–2012 m. Linda (L) Marlow 1904–1978
      2. 2. Robert (J) Holland 1934–2009
      3. 3. Wilma (Francis) Holland 1936–2020
      4. 4. Charles (Edward) Holland 1941–2015
    2. 2. Helen (Bernice) King 1918–1986 m. Charles (E) Miller 1912–1975
      1. 1. J. (Oscar Billings) Jr. 1920–
      2. 2. William Enners 1919–1936
      3. 3. Charles (Lee Miller) Jr 1936–2005
        1. 1. Charles (Damon) Miller 1922–
        2. 2. Virginia (Mae) Miller 1918–
    3. 3. Joseph (L.) King 1924–2020 m. Helen King 1931–2008
    4. 4. Wendell (Wayne) King 1927–1998 m. Lolis (E.) King 1925–2001 m. Suzanne King 1921–
    5. 5. Thelma (L) King 1911–2000
    6. 6. Helen (Bernice) King 1917–1986
    7. 7. Lawrence (Laverne) King 1912–1915
    8. 8. Joseph (L) King 1925–
    9. 9. Laurence (Laverne) King 1912–1915
  2. 2. Ida (May) Sims 1873–1949
  3. 3. Laura (A) Sims 1878–1939 m. Lance (W) Hall 1875– m. Lance (W) Hall 1875–1942
    1. 1. Gladys Hall 1898–
    2. 2. Marrow Hall 1901–1932
    3. 3. Pearl (A) Shelton 1903–1996
    4. 4. Alice Hall 1906–1970
    5. 5. Marrow Hall 1901–
    6. 6. Pearl Hall 1903–
    7. 7. Alice Hall 1906–
    8. 8. Beulah Hall 1912–2002
    9. 9. Garnett (Irene) Kirchoff 1916–1997
    10. 10. Ronald (U) Hall 1920–
    11. 11. Beulah (C) Hall 1913–
    12. 12. Garnet (T) Hall 1916–
    13. 13. Ronald (U) Hall 1920–
    14. 14. Mamer Hall 1910–
    15. 15. Pauline Hall 1912–2000
    16. 16. Mamer Hall 1910–
    17. 17. Pauline Hall 1912–
    18. 18. Marcus (Aurelins) Hall 1909–1996
    19. 19. Hall 1907–1907
  4. 4. William (T) Sims 1879–1942
  5. 5. James (Frank) Sims 1885–1928
  6. 6. Lawrence (M) Sims 1899–1930
  7. 7. Charles (E) Sims 1883–1900
  8. 8. Effie Simms 1877–

John Simms's Timeline

7 Records

1854
May 1854
Birth of John W Simms in Illinois
Illinois
1860
1860
Age 6
John W Simms resided here in Township 6 Range 11, Crawford, Illinois, USA
Township 6 Range 11, Crawford, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 16
John W Simms resided here in Chicago Ward 2, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 2, Cook, Illinois, USA
1874
1874
Age 20
John W Simms resided here in Chicago, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 26
John W Simms resided here in Honey Creek, Crawford, Illinois, USA
Honey Creek, Crawford, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 46
John W Simms resided here in Haddon, Sullivan, Indiana, USA
Haddon, Sullivan, Indiana, USA
1928
23 JAN 1928
Age 74
Death of John W Simms in Oaktown, Ind.
Oaktown, Ind.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1854
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Illinois, County Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 6 Range 11, Crawford, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 2, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1874
    Event Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Honey Creek, Crawford, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Haddon, Sullivan, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 JAN 1928
    Event Place: Oaktown, Ind.
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oaktown, Knox County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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