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John Thomas Simms 1869–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Mar 1869

Birth Location: TN

Death Date: 27 Jul 1941

Death Location: Lincoln Cemetery

Father: George Simms

Mother: Martha Land

Spouse(s): Ella McCown

Children(s): Maud Simms

The story of John Thomas Simms began in 1869 in TN. John Thomas Simms married Ella Mccown, and had children including Gordon W Simms, Lillian Simms, Maud Simms, Nell Simms. John Thomas Simms passed away in 1941 in Lincoln Cemetery.

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Biography

  • The story of John Thomas Simms began in 1869 in TN.
  • John Thomas Simms married Ella Mccown, and had children including Gordon W Simms, Lillian Simms, Maud Simms, Nell Simms.
  • John Thomas Simms passed away in 1941 in Lincoln Cemetery.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Simms's Ancestors

Self
John Simms
1869–1941
Birth Place: TN
Parents
George Washington Simms
1827–1893
TN
Martha (Jane) Land
1831–1900
Lincoln Co, Tn
Grandparents
William (“Billy” Daniel Holland) Land
1796–1865
Pendleton District, Sc
DeLana Beard
1803–1884
North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
William Land
1755–1820
John Jr
1786–1851
Anne Lnu
1788–1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Sr.
1721–1803
Sarah Land
1713–

John Simms's Descendants

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John (Thomas) Simms (18 Mar 1869–27 Jul 1941) m. Ella McCown (26 Dec 1861–29 May 1951)
  1. 1. Maud Simms 1889–1947 m. Charles (Reece) Howell 1881–1958

John Simms's Timeline

2 Records

1869
18 Mar 1869
Birth of John Thomas Simms in TN
TN
1941
27 Jul 1941
Age 72
Death of John Thomas Simms
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1869
    Event Place: TN
    Record Source: 142047.ftw

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Tom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1941
    Record Source: 142047.ftw

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lincoln Cemetery
    Record Source: 142047.ftw

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