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John Simms 1927–1995 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1927

Birth Location: Louisiana

Death Date: 28 Nov 1995

Death Location: Alameda

Father: John Sims

Mother: Harriett Allen

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Children(s):

In 1927, John Simms entered the world in Louisiana, born to John W Sims And Harriett Francine Allen. In 1930, John Simms resided in Police Jury Ward 1, Police Jury Ward 1, Ouachita, . In 1935, John Simms resided in Afton, Madison, Louisiana. John Simms passed away in 1995 in Alameda.

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Biography

  • In 1927, John Simms entered the world in Louisiana, born to John W Sims And Harriett Francine Allen.
  • In 1930, John Simms resided in Police Jury Ward 1, Police Jury Ward 1, Ouachita, .
  • In 1935, John Simms resided in Afton, Madison, Louisiana.
  • John Simms passed away in 1995 in Alameda.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Simms's Ancestors

Self
John Simms
1927–1995
Birth Place: Louisiana
Parents
John W Sims
1902–1985
Louisiana
Harriett (Francine) Allen
1930–2019
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Levi Simms
1882–1968
Louisiana
Nancy Davenport
1883–1947
Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, United States
Joseph Allen
1886–
Louisiana, USA
Gladys (V) Allen
1906–
Arkansas
Great-Grandparents
Fnu Sims
1860–
Ella Holdman
1867–
Worth Davenport
1855–1910
Alice Alford
1865–1922
James Allen
1863–1911
Elizabeth Allen
1867–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Fountain Davenport
1817–1880
Grace Kellie
1827–1916
Warren Alford
1809–1885
Mary Roberts
1833–1900
Isaac Allen
1806–1881
Susan Allen
1817–1890

John Simms's Timeline

7 Records

1927
abt 1927
Birth of John Simms in Louisiana
Louisiana
1930
1930
Age 3
John Simms resided here in Police Jury Ward 1, Police Jury Ward 1, Ouachita, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 1, Police Jury Ward 1, Ouachita, Louisiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 8
John Simms resided here in Afton, Madison, Louisiana
Afton, Madison, Louisiana
1940
1940
Age 13
John Simms resided here in Police Jury Ward 7, Madison, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 7, Madison, Louisiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 23
John Simms resided here in South Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
South Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 24
John Simms resided here in Louisiana
Louisiana
1995
28 Nov 1995
Age 68
Death of John Simms in Alameda
Alameda

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1927
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Alameda; Date: 28 Nov 1995; Social Security: 437367281
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 1, Police Jury Ward 1, Ouachita, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Afton, Madison, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 7, Madison, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: South Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1995
    Event Place: Alameda
    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] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Alameda; Date: 28 Nov 1995; Social Security: 437367281

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