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Josephine Ellen (Josie) Sims 1879–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Oct 1879

Birth Location: Delaware, Logan, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 28 Jun 1976

Death Location: Euless, Tarrant, Texas, USA

Father: Caleb Sims

Mother: Alice Bell

Spouse(s): John Whitecotton

Children(s): Linnie Whitecotton, Lindley Whitecotton, Allie Whitecotton

In 1879, Josephine Ellen (Josie) Sims entered the world in Delaware, Logan, Arkansas, USA, born to Caleb Sims And Alice Bell. Josephine Ellen (Josie) Sims married John Henry Whitecotton, and had children including Allie Roberta Whitecotton, Lindley Murry Whitecotton, Linnie Lee Whitecotton. Josephine Ellen (Josie) Sims passed away in 1976 in Euless, Tarrant, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1879, Josephine Ellen (Josie) Sims entered the world in Delaware, Logan, Arkansas, USA, born to Caleb Sims And Alice Bell.
  • Josephine Ellen (Josie) Sims married John Henry Whitecotton, and had children including Allie Roberta Whitecotton, Lindley Murry Whitecotton, Linnie Lee Whitecotton.
  • Josephine Ellen (Josie) Sims passed away in 1976 in Euless, Tarrant, Texas, USA.

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Children(s)

Josephine Sims's Ancestors

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Josephine Sims
1879–1976
Birth Place: Delaware, Logan, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Caleb Sims
1856–1924
Jackson County, Alabama, USA
Alice Bell
1860–1902
Blaine, Logan, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
James (M.) Bell
1825–1880
Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
Jane (Elizabeth) Johnson
1828–1915
Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Burrell Sr.
1800–1865
Sarah Williams
1803–1860
David Johnson
1810–1855
Damaris Gandy
1810–1898
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Burwell Jr.
1778–1845
Sophie Yancey
1782–1881
Nimrod Williams
1750–1820
Christiana Griffin
1758–1811
Abraham Johnson
1775–1854
Catharine Quarles
1780–1870
Booker Gandy
1771–1844
Delilah Edmunds
1775–1859

Josephine Sims's Descendants

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Josephine (Ellen (Josie)) Sims (7 Oct 1879–28 Jun 1976) m. John (Henry) Whitecotton (14 May 1864–11 May 1927)
  1. 1. Linnie (Lee) Whitecotton 1901–1952 m. Ira (Oral Jack Deeds) Sr 1903–1978
    1. 1. Leroy (Raymond) Deeds 1939–2019
    2. 2. Sherman (Kelly Deeds) Sr. 1944–2019
    3. 3. Imaleen (Lee) Deeds 1924–2004 m. Fay Lee 1923–2010
    4. 4. Thelma (Vestler Vest Lee) Deeds 1925–1963 m. Sidney (Atley) Wood 1907–1992
    5. 5. Coreen (Velda) Deeds 1927–2006
    6. 6. Ira (Oral Junior Deeds) Jr. 1928–1993 m. Wanda Brady 1932–2009
    7. 7. Hilda (Martha Jane) Deeds 1931–2006
    8. 8. Hazel (Geneva) Deeds 1933–1994 m. Howard (L. C.) Sivage 1931–2021
    9. 9. James (Emanuel) Deeds 1935–1987
    10. 10. Elsa (May (Elsie)) Deeds 1937–2002
  2. 2. Lindley (Murry) Whitecotton 1903–1992
  3. 3. Allie (Roberta) Whitecotton 1906–1936

Josephine Sims's Timeline

3 Records

1879
7 Oct 1879
Birth of Josephine Ellen (Josie) Sims in Delaware, Logan, Arkansas, USA
Delaware, Logan, Arkansas, USA
1883
1883
Age 4
Josephine Ellen (Josie) Sims was married in Logan County, Arkansas, USA
Logan County, Arkansas, USA
1976
28 Jun 1976
Age 97
Death of Josephine Ellen (Josie) Sims in Euless, Tarrant, Texas, USA
Euless, Tarrant, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Oct 1879
    Event Place: Delaware, Logan, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1883
    Event Place: Logan County, Arkansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Euless, Tarrant, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1976
    Event Place: Euless, Tarrant, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

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