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John T. Sims 1876–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Sep 1876

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 5 Oct 1954

Death Location: Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

Father: John Sims

Mother: Classe Simms

Spouse(s): Minner Sims

Children(s): Goldie Sims, John Sims, Ernest Sims, Edith Sims, Lartine Sims, Corine Sims, James Sims

The story of John T. Sims began in 1876 in Kentucky. John T. Sims married Minner L Sims, and had children including Corine Sims, Edith Sims, Ernest Sims, Goldie M Sims, James Sims, John Sims, Lartine Sims. John T. Sims passed away in 1954 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John T. Sims began in 1876 in Kentucky.
  • John T. Sims married Minner L Sims, and had children including Corine Sims, Edith Sims, Ernest Sims, Goldie M Sims, James Sims, John Sims, Lartine Sims.
  • John T. Sims passed away in 1954 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Sims's Ancestors

Self
John Sims
1876–1954
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
John Sims
1851–
Kentucky
Classe Simms
1854–1939
Kentucky
Grandparents
Thomas Spalding
1820–1874
South Carolina
Eliza
1833–1918
Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Senior
1778–1850
Susannah Abell
1784–1845
D. Hughes
1833–1890
Wright Hughes
1836–1921
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benedict Spalding
1746–1815
Alethia Abell
1753–1815
John Abell
1755–1820
Elizabeth Heard
1757–1813
John Jr
1797–1833
Martha Blanton
1800–1862
George Varker
1807–1881
Elizabeth (4thGGM)
1808–1895

John Sims's Descendants

1.
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John (T.) Sims (15 Sep 1876–5 Oct 1954) m. Minner (L.) Sims (1879–1929)
  1. 1. Goldie (M) Sims 1907–
  2. 2. John Sims 1908–
  3. 3. Ernest Sims 1910–
  4. 4. Edith Sims 1913–
  5. 5. Lartine Sims 1915–
    1. 1. Colleen (Audrey) Jones 1936–1988
  6. 6. Corine Sims 1917–
  7. 7. James Sims 1920–

John Sims's Timeline

6 Records

1876
15 Sep 1876
Birth of John T. Sims in Kentucky
Kentucky
1877
Jun 1877
Age 1
Birth of John T. Sims in Kentucky
Kentucky
1878
1878
Age 2
Birth of John T. Sims in Kentucky
Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 24
John T. Sims resided here in Hennessey, Kingfisher, Oklahoma, USA
Hennessey, Kingfisher, Oklahoma, USA
1920
1920
Age 44
John T. Sims resided here in Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California, USA
Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California, USA
1954
5 Oct 1954
Age 78
Death of John T. Sims in Los Angeles
Los Angeles

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jun 1877
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T625_116; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 605
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hennessey, Kingfisher, Oklahoma; Page: 24; Enumeration District: 0111; FHL microfilm: 1241338

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1878
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1876
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: California, Death Index, Date: 1954-10-05

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hennessey, Kingfisher, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hennessey, Kingfisher, Oklahoma; Page: 24; Enumeration District: 0111; FHL microfilm: 1241338

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T625_116; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 605

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, John T. Sims 1954

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1954
    Event Place: Los Angeles
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Death Index, Date: 1954-10-05
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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