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John Ed Simms 1905–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1905

Birth Location: Mississippi, USA

Death Date: Dec 1976

Death Location: Water Valley, Yalobusha, Mississippi, USA

Father: George Sims

Mother: Zula Sims

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Mildred Sims

In 1905, John Ed Simms entered the world in Mississippi, USA, born to George Wash Sims And Zula Sims. In 1910, John Ed Simms resided in Beat 1, Yalobusha, Mississippi, USA. John Ed Simms had children including Mildred Sims. John Ed Simms passed away in 1976 in Water Valley, Yalobusha, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1905, John Ed Simms entered the world in Mississippi, USA, born to George Wash Sims And Zula Sims.
  • In 1910, John Ed Simms resided in Beat 1, Yalobusha, Mississippi, USA.
  • John Ed Simms had children including Mildred Sims.
  • John Ed Simms passed away in 1976 in Water Valley, Yalobusha, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Simms's Ancestors

Self
John Simms
1905–1976
Birth Place: Mississippi, USA
Parents
George Wash Sims
1875–1937
Massachusetts
Zula Sims
1875–1940
Mississippi
Grandparents
Cherry Rice
1809–
North Carolina
Anna Gilmer
1858–
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
Pleasant Gilmer
1810–
Betsy Gilmer
1815–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Simms's Descendants

1.
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John (Ed) Simms (abt 1905–Dec 1976)
  1. 1. Mildred Sims

John Simms's Timeline

3 Records

1905
abt 1905
Birth of John Ed Simms in Mississippi, USA
Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 5
John Ed Simms resided here in Beat 1, Yalobusha, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1, Yalobusha, Mississippi, USA
1976
Dec 1976
Age 71
Death of John Ed Simms in Water Valley, Yalobusha, Mississippi, USA
Water Valley, Yalobusha, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1905
    Event Place: Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Mississippi, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 242
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 1, Yalobusha, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Water Valley, Yalobusha, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Mississippi, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 242

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1976
    Event Place: Water Valley, Yalobusha, Mississippi, USA

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