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John McGuire Sims 1878 – 1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1878

Birth Location: Texas

Death Date: 26 Feb 1955

Death Location: Travis, Texas

Father: Cullen Sims

Mother: Mary Grissom

Spouse(s): Myrle Brown

Children(s): Sylvia Sims, Gayla Sims, Henry Sims, Ivy Sims, H Sims, Bernice Sims, Bowen Sims, Wendell Sims

John McGuire Sims was born in 1878 in Texas, the child of Cullen A. Sims and Mary Candis Grissom. In 1880, John McGuire Sims resided in Precinct 2, Titus, Texas, USA. In 1900, John McGuire Sims resided in Justice Precinct 7, Bastrop, Texas, USA. John McGuire Sims married Myrle M. Brown, and had children including Sylvia P Sims, Gayla R Sims, Henry J Sims, Ivy G Sims, H M Sims, Bernice J Sims, Bowen Charles Sims, Wendell L Sims. John McGuire Sims passed away in 1955 in Travis, Texas.

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Biography

  • John McGuire Sims was born in 1878 in Texas, the child of Cullen A. Sims and Mary Candis Grissom.
  • In 1880, John McGuire Sims resided in Precinct 2, Titus, Texas, USA.
  • In 1900, John McGuire Sims resided in Justice Precinct 7, Bastrop, Texas, USA.
  • John McGuire Sims married Myrle M. Brown, and had children including Sylvia P Sims, Gayla R Sims, Henry J Sims, Ivy G Sims, H M Sims, Bernice J Sims, Bowen Charles Sims, Wendell L Sims.
  • John McGuire Sims passed away in 1955 in Travis, Texas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Cullen Sims
1845 – 1918
Birth Location: Mississippi
CS
Mary Grissom
1858 – 1921
Birth Location: Gibson County, Tennessee, USA
MG

Spouses(s)

Myrle Brown
1882 – 1966
Birth Location: Texas
MB

Children(s)

Sylvia Sims
1900 – 1986
Birth Location: Texas
SS
Gayla Sims
1902 – 1912
Birth Location: Texas
GS
Henry Sims
1904 –
Birth Location: Texas
HS
Ivy Sims
1906 – 1970
Birth Location: Texas
IS
H Sims
1911 –
Birth Location: Texas
HS
Bernice Sims
1916 –
Birth Location: Texas
BS
Bowen Sims
1917 – 2001
Birth Location: Texas
BS
Wendell Sims
1921 – 1942
Birth Location: Garner, Parker County, Texas, USA
WS

John Sims's Ancestors

Self
John Sims
1878 – 1955
Birth Place: Texas
Parents
Cullen A. Sims
1845 – 1918
Mississippi
Mary (Candis) Grissom
1858 – 1921
Gibson County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Willis (Brown) Grissom
1834 – 1908
Tennessee, USA
Margrett (E) Cash
1835 – 1860
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Asa Grissom
1790 – 1840
Mary *Callicott*
1790 – 1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Grissom
1765 – 1839
Temperance Galahan
1765 – 1822
William Callicott

John Sims's Descendants

1.
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John (McGuire) Sims (abt 1878 – 26 Feb 1955) m. Myrle (M.) Brown (Jul 1882 – 15 July 1966)
  1. 1. Sylvia (P) Sims (21 Sep 1900 – 18 October 1986) m. Lonnie (Randolph) Hanna (3 January 1908 – 14 January 1981)
    1. 1. Alto (Ovan) Hanna (abt 1929 – )
    2. 2. Wanda (J) Hanna (3 Aug 1932 – )
  2. 2. Gayla (R) Sims (abt 1902 – 11 April 1912)
  3. 3. Henry (J) Sims (abt 1904 – )
  4. 4. Ivy (G) Sims (14 Oct 1906 – 13 May 1970) m. Clarence Dixon (4 May 1901 – Oct 1968)
    1. 1. Lawana Dixon (abt 1929 – )
    2. 2. Charles Dixon (abt 1935 – )
  5. 5. H (M) Sims (abt 1911 – )
  6. 6. Bernice (J) Sims (abt 1916 – )
  7. 7. Bowen (Charles) Sims (17 Jul 1917 – 22 Jun 2001) m. Eloise Skaggs (1917 – ) m. Jo (Ella) Harris (17 February 1922 – 20 May 1979)
  8. 8. Wendell (L) Sims (11 January 1921 – 2 December 1942)

John Sims's Timeline

7 Records

1878
abt 1878
Birth of John McGuire Sims in Texas
Texas
1880
1880
Age 2
John McGuire Sims resided here in Precinct 2, Titus, Texas, USA
Precinct 2, Titus, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 22
John McGuire Sims resided here in Justice Precinct 7, Bastrop, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 7, Bastrop, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 32
John McGuire Sims resided here in Justice Precinct 7, Bastrop, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 7, Bastrop, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 42
John McGuire Sims resided here in Justice Precinct 6, Travis, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 6, Travis, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 52
John McGuire Sims resided here in Precinct 5, Hockley, Texas, USA
Precinct 5, Hockley, Texas, USA
1955
26 Feb 1955
Age 77
Death of John McGuire Sims in Travis, Texas
Travis, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1878
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Travis, Texas; Roll: T625_1852; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 122; Image: 1098
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 5, Hockley, Texas; Roll: 2357; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0006; Image: 1044.0; FHL microfilm: 2342091
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 2, Titus, Texas; Roll: 1328; Family History Film: 1255328; Page: 335D; Enumeration District: 108
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Bastrop, Texas; Roll: 1609; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1241609
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Bastrop, Texas; Roll: T624_1529; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1375542
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Titus, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 2, Titus, Texas; Roll: 1328; Family History Film: 1255328; Page: 335D; Enumeration District: 108

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 7, Bastrop, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Bastrop, Texas; Roll: 1609; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1241609

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 7, Bastrop, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Bastrop, Texas; Roll: T624_1529; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1375542

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 6, Travis, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Travis, Texas; Roll: T625_1852; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 122; Image: 1098

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 5, Hockley, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 5, Hockley, Texas; Roll: 2357; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0006; Image: 1044.0; FHL microfilm: 2342091

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1955
    Event Place: Travis, Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Red Rock, Bastrop County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
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