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John Presley Sims 1866–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Dec 1866

Birth Location: Wilson County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 8 Nov 1964

Death Location: Happy, Swisher County, Texas, United States of America

Father: John Sims

Mother: Mary Sims

Spouse(s): Mary Mangum

Children(s): Elizabeth Carroll, Robert Sims, Alva Johnson, Willie Sims, Matthew Sims, Andrew Sims, Lillie Crocker, Richard Sims, Mary Dosier

In 1866, John Presley Sims entered the world in Wilson County, Tennessee, USA, born to John Sims And Mary Elizabeth Sims. In 1880, John Presley Sims resided in District 9, Cannon, Tennessee, USA. In 1918, John Presley Sims established residence. John Presley Sims married Mary Elizabeth Mangum, and had children including Alva Betty Johnson, Andrew Lee Sims, Elizabeth Ellen Carroll, Lillie Pearl Crocker, Mary Magdaline Dosier, Matthew John Sims, Richard Lawrence Sims, Robert Cecil Sims, Willie Shipp Sims. John Presley Sims passed away in 1964 in Happy, Swisher County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1866, John Presley Sims entered the world in Wilson County, Tennessee, USA, born to John Sims And Mary Elizabeth Sims.
  • In 1880, John Presley Sims resided in District 9, Cannon, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1918, John Presley Sims established residence.
  • John Presley Sims married Mary Elizabeth Mangum, and had children including Alva Betty Johnson, Andrew Lee Sims, Elizabeth Ellen Carroll, Lillie Pearl Crocker, Mary Magdaline Dosier, Matthew John Sims, Richard Lawrence Sims, Robert Cecil Sims, Willie Shipp Sims.
  • John Presley Sims passed away in 1964 in Happy, Swisher County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Sims's Ancestors

Self
John Sims
1866–1964
Birth Place: Wilson County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
John Sims
1844–
Tennessee
Mary (Elizabeth) Sims
1842–1915
Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
John (Presley) Boley
1804–1888
Fauquier County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Bowly
1812–
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Sims's Descendants

1.
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John (Presley) Sims (18 Dec 1866–8 Nov 1964) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Mangum (17 January 1869–23 February 1942)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Ellen) Carroll 1912–1942 m. Edgar (Paul) Carroll 1901–1975
    1. 1. Edwin (Gareth) Carroll 1932–2018 m. Gailya (Rae) Brown 1933–2011
  2. 2. Robert (Cecil) Sims 1899–1983
  3. 3. Alva (Betty) Johnson 1886–1965
  4. 4. Willie (Shipp) Sims 1903–1976
  5. 5. Matthew (John) Sims 1898–1975
  6. 6. Andrew (Lee) Sims 1892–1975
  7. 7. Lillie (Pearl) Crocker 1891–1974
  8. 8. Richard (Lawrence) Sims 1888–1931
  9. 9. Mary (Magdaline) Dosier 1894–1972

John Sims's Timeline

5 Records

1866
18 Dec 1866
Birth of John Presley Sims in Wilson County, Tennessee, USA
Wilson County, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 14
John Presley Sims resided here in District 9, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
District 9, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
1918
Abt 1918
Age 52
John Presley Sims resided here
None
1964
Abt 1964
Age 98
John Presley Sims resided here in Happy, Swisher, Texas, USA
Happy, Swisher, Texas, USA
1964
8 Nov 1964
Age 98
Death of John Presley Sims in Happy, Swisher, Texas, USA
Happy, Swisher, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1866
    Event Place: Wilson County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 9, Cannon, Tennessee; Roll: 1246; Page: 544d; Enumeration District: 024
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 9, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 9, Cannon, Tennessee; Roll: 1246; Page: 544d; Enumeration District: 024

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1918
    Record Source: U.S., Lists of Men Ordered to Report to Local Board for Military Duty, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Lists of Men Ordered to Report to Local Board for Military Duty in the District of Columbia; NAI Number: 1159403; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System (World

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1964
    Event Place: Happy, Swisher, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1964
    Event Place: Happy, Swisher, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Happy, Swisher County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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