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Joseph Simms 1906–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jun 1906

Birth Location: Arkansas

Death Date: Dec 1984

Death Location: Tiller, Drew County, Arkansas, USA

Father: Joseph Simms

Mother: Evelyn Adcock

Spouse(s): Fannie Hampton

Children(s): Erma Sims, Joe Sims, Nathaniel Sims, Henry Sims, Adorth Sims, Rufus Sims, John Sims

Joseph Simms was born in 1906 in Arkansas, the child of Joseph Simms And Evelyn Adcock. In 1920, Joseph Simms resided in Franklin, Drew, Arkansas, USA. In 1930, Joseph Simms resided in Franklin, Drew, Arkansas, USA. Joseph Simms married Fannie Hampton, and had children including Adorth Sims, Enna May Sims, Erma Jean Sims, Henry Sims, Joe E Sims, John Willie Sims, Mabel Lee Sims, Margaret Sims, Nathaniel Sims, Rufus Sims, Ruth Sims. Joseph Simms passed away in 1984 in Tiller, Drew County, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • Joseph Simms was born in 1906 in Arkansas, the child of Joseph Simms And Evelyn Adcock.
  • In 1920, Joseph Simms resided in Franklin, Drew, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1930, Joseph Simms resided in Franklin, Drew, Arkansas, USA.
  • Joseph Simms married Fannie Hampton, and had children including Adorth Sims, Enna May Sims, Erma Jean Sims, Henry Sims, Joe E Sims, John Willie Sims, Mabel Lee Sims, Margaret Sims, Nathaniel Sims, Rufus Sims, Ruth Sims.
  • Joseph Simms passed away in 1984 in Tiller, Drew County, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Simms's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Simms
1906–1984
Birth Place: Arkansas
Parents
Joseph Simms
1855–
South Carolina
Evelyn Adcock
1885–1969
Arkansas
Grandparents
James Sims*
1820–1880
South Carolina, USA
Amelia (Millie Sims) Frith
1822–
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Simms's Descendants

1.
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Joseph Simms (22 Jun 1906–Dec 1984) m. Fannie Hampton (23 Aug 1909–3 Nov 1993)
  1. 1. Erma (Jean) Sims 1927–2014 m. Joseph Campbell 1925–1990
  2. 2. Joe (E) Sims 1926–
  3. 3. Nathaniel Sims 1928–1972
  4. 4. Henry Sims 1933–1990
  5. 5. Adorth Sims 1934–1993
  6. 6. Rufus Sims 1937–1950
  7. 7. John (Willie) Sims 1939–1950

Joseph Simms's Timeline

7 Records

1906
22 Jun 1906
Birth of Joseph Simms in Arkansas
Arkansas
1920
1920
Age 14
Joseph Simms resided here in Franklin, Drew, Arkansas, USA
Franklin, Drew, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 24
Joseph Simms resided here in Franklin, Drew, Arkansas, USA
Franklin, Drew, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 29
Joseph Simms resided here in Franklin, Drew, Arkansas
Franklin, Drew, Arkansas
1940
1940-1945
Age 34
Joseph Simms resided here in Tillar, Drew, Arkansas, USA
Tillar, Drew, Arkansas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 45
Joseph Simms resided here in Arkansas
Arkansas
1984
Dec 1984
Age 78
Death of Joseph Simms in Tiller, Drew County, Arkansas, USA
Tiller, Drew County, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1906
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Arkansas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Franklin, Drew, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00134; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 22-11
    [3] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Franklin, Drew, Arkansas; Roll: T625_61; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 55
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Franklin, Drew, Arkansas; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2339808

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Franklin, Drew, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Franklin, Drew, Arkansas; Roll: T625_61; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 55

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Franklin, Drew, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Franklin, Drew, Arkansas; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2339808

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Franklin, Drew, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Franklin, Drew, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00134; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 22-11

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940-1945
    Event Place: Tillar, Drew, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Arkansas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Franklin, Drew, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00134; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 22-11

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Arkansas
    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: Residence
    Event Place: Selma, Drew, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1984
    Event Place: Tiller, Drew County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

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