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Joseph B Simms 1843–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1843

Birth Location: Ohio, USA

Death Date: 10 May 1920

Death Location: Spring Valley, Greene County, Ohio, USA

Father: George Simms

Mother: Sarah Buckley

Spouse(s): Nettie Sims

Children(s): Frank Simms, Annie Sims, Harry Sims

In 1843, Joseph B Simms entered the world in Ohio, USA, born to George Simms And Sarah Buckley. In 1850, Joseph B Simms resided in Wayne, Warren, Ohio, USA. Joseph B Simms married Nettie Sims, and had children including Annie L Sims, Frank O Simms, Harry Sims. Joseph B Simms passed away in 1920 in Spring Valley, Greene County, Ohio, USA.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
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Biography

  • In 1843, Joseph B Simms entered the world in Ohio, USA, born to George Simms And Sarah Buckley.
  • In 1850, Joseph B Simms resided in Wayne, Warren, Ohio, USA.
  • Joseph B Simms married Nettie Sims, and had children including Annie L Sims, Frank O Simms, Harry Sims.
  • Joseph B Simms passed away in 1920 in Spring Valley, Greene County, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Simms
1809–1880
Birth Location: Wales
GS
Sarah Buckley
1813–1882
Birth Location: Mount Holly, Warren, Ohio, USA
SB

Spouses(s)

Nettie Sims
1852–1915
Birth Location: Lucas County, Ohio, USA
NS

Children(s)

Frank Simms
1877–1937
Birth Location: Linwood, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
FS
Annie Sims
1869–1942
Birth Location: Attica, Fountain, Indiana, USA
AS
Harry Sims
1871–1872
Birth Location: Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana USA, Indiana, USA
HS

Joseph Simms's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Simms
1843–1920
Birth Place: Ohio, USA
Parents
George Simms
1809–1880
Wales
Sarah Buckley
1813–1882
Mount Holly, Warren, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
John (R) Sims
1747–1834
Burlington, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
Elizabeth Mintle
1768–1855
New Jersey, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
David (Brooks) Buckles
1795–1868
New Jersey, USA
Elizabeth Covalt
1795–1865
New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
Philip Mintle
1750–1813
Catherine
1755–1855
John Buckles
1761–1829
Mary Brooks
1763–1842
Timothy Covalt
1766–1845
Sarah Bowen
1773–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Capt. Buckles
1732–1797
Sarah Garrard
1740–1815
Abraham Covalt
1742–1791
Lois Pendleton
1745–1843
Thomas Bowen
1747–1832
Nancy Crea
1750–1791

Joseph Simms's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (B) Simms (abt 1843–10 May 1920) m. Nettie Sims (20 Mar 1852–24 Jan 1915)
  1. 1. Frank (O) Simms 1877–1937 m. Ada (F) Simms 1878–1968
    1. 1. Leona (R) Simms 1899–1963 m. Frank (Yeager) Bernhardt 1893– m. William (Delbert Leroy) Patterson 1914–1975
      1. 1. Charles (Walter) Bernhardt 1926–2014 m. Berniece Hosimer 1927–2016
      2. 2. Frank (Leon) Bernhardt 1923–2002 m. Dorothy (Dell) Singer 1921–1984
      3. 3. Bernice (Frances) Bernhardt 1918–1986 m. Raymond (Hunter Kerr) Jr. 1919–2005
  2. 2. Annie (L.) Sims 1869–1942 m. Joseph (Alfredus) Leslie 1868– m. Charles (Wesley) Miller 1866–1936 m. D (Frank) Davenport 1864–
  3. 3. Harry Sims 1871–1872

Joseph Simms's Timeline

26 Records

1842
15 Apr 1842
Birth of Joseph B Simms in Mount Holly, Warren, Ohio, USA
Mount Holly, Warren, Ohio, USA
1843
abt 1843
Birth of Joseph B Simms in Ohio, USA
Ohio, USA
1850
1850
Age 7
Joseph B Simms resided here in Wayne, Warren, Ohio, USA
Wayne, Warren, Ohio, USA
1860
1860
Age 17
Joseph B Simms resided here in Wayne, Warren, Ohio, USA
Wayne, Warren, Ohio, USA
1862
1862
Age 19
Joseph B Simms resided here in USA
USA
1869
29 Apr 1869
Age 26
Joseph B Simms was married in Fountain
Fountain
1870
1870
Age 27
Joseph B Simms resided here in Lafayette Ward 4, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
Lafayette Ward 4, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
1873
1873
Age 30
Joseph B Simms resided here in Lafayette, Indiana, USA
Lafayette, Indiana, USA
1875
1875
Age 32
Joseph B Simms resided here in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 37
Joseph B Simms resided here in Linwood, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
Linwood, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
1887
1887, 1888
Age 44
Joseph B Simms resided here in Lafayette, IN
Lafayette, IN
1887
1887
Age 44
Joseph B Simms was employed in Lafayette, Tippecanoe Co., Indiana
Lafayette, Tippecanoe Co., Indiana
1889
1 Jul 1889
Age 46
Joseph B Simms resided here in Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
1891
1891
Age 48
Joseph B Simms resided here in Lafayette, Indiana, USA
Lafayette, Indiana, USA
1899
1899
Age 56
Joseph B Simms resided here in Lafayette, Indiana, USA
Lafayette, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 57
Joseph B Simms resided here in Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
1907
1907
Age 64
Joseph B Simms resided here in Lafayette, Indiana, USA
Lafayette, Indiana, USA
1909
1909
Age 66
Joseph B Simms resided here in Lafayette, Indiana, USA
Lafayette, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 67
Joseph B Simms resided here in Lafayette Ward 5, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
Lafayette Ward 5, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
1912
Sept 19, 1912
Age 69
Joseph B Simms resided here in Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
1913
1913
Age 70
Joseph B Simms resided here in Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
1915
27 Sep 1915
Age 72
Joseph B Simms resided here
None
1918
1918
Age 75
Joseph B Simms resided here in Lafayette, Indiana, USA
Lafayette, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 77
Joseph B Simms was employed in Lafayette, Tippecanoe Co., Indiana
Lafayette, Tippecanoe Co., Indiana
1920
9 Jan 1920
Age 77
Joseph B Simms resided here in Lafayette Ward 2, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
Lafayette Ward 2, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
1920
10 May 1920
Age 77
Death of Joseph B Simms in Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1842
    Event Place: Mount Holly, Warren, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] U.S., Register of Civil, Military, and Naval Service, 1863-1959
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Linwood, Tippecanoe, Indiana; Roll: 314; Family History Film: 1254314; Page: 398D; Enumeration District: 039; Image: 0266.
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lafayette Ward 4, Tippecanoe, Indiana; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fairfield, Tippecanoe, Indiana; Roll: T623_405; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 98.
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Wayne, Warren, Ohio; Roll: ; Page: 101; Image: 205.
    [7] Indiana Deaths
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lafayette Ward 5, Tippecanoe, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [9] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Wayne, Warren, Ohio; Roll: M432_737; Page: 378B; Image: .
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017
    [12] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1843
    Event Place: Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lafayette Ward 2, Tippecanoe, Indiana; Roll: T625_469; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 165; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1869
    Event Place: Fountain

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1887, 1888
    Event Place: Lafayette, IN
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] U.S., Register of Civil, Military, and Naval Service, 1863-1959
    [3] Lafayette, Indiana Directories, 1885-88, 1891

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Wayne, Warren, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Wayne, Warren, Ohio; Roll: M432_737; Page: 378B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Wayne, Warren, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Wayne, Warren, Ohio; Roll: ; Page: 101; Image: 205.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1862
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Lafayette Ward 4, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lafayette Ward 4, Tippecanoe, Indiana; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1873
    Event Place: Lafayette, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1875
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Linwood, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Linwood, Tippecanoe, Indiana; Roll: 314; Family History Film: 1254314; Page: 398D; Enumeration District: 039; Image: 0266.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1887
    Event Place: Lafayette, Tippecanoe Co., Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] U.S., Register of Civil, Military, and Naval Service, 1863-1959

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1889
    Event Place: Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Register of Civil, Military, and Naval Service, 1863-1959

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Lafayette, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1899
    Event Place: Lafayette, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fairfield, Tippecanoe, Indiana; Roll: T623_405; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 98.

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1907
    Event Place: Lafayette, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1909
    Event Place: Lafayette, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lafayette Ward 5, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lafayette Ward 5, Tippecanoe, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Sept 19, 1912
    Event Place: Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1913
    Event Place: Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1915

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1918
    Event Place: Lafayette, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lafayette, Tippecanoe Co., Indiana
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1920
    Event Place: Lafayette Ward 2, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lafayette Ward 2, Tippecanoe, Indiana; Roll: T625_469; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 165; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 May 1920
    Event Place: Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Indiana Deaths
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 27
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Spring Valley, Greene County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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