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Joy Nell Sims 1926–2008 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1926

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: 29 Oct 2008

Death Location: Stringer, Jasper County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: John Sims

Mother: Lillie Reid

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Joy Nell Sims was born in 1926 in Mississippi, the child of John Randolf Sims And Lillie Parthenia Reid. In 1930, Joy Nell Sims resided in Beat 4, Jasper, Mississippi. In 1935, Joy Nell Sims resided in Sh, Jasper, Mississippi. Joy Nell Sims passed away in 2008 in Stringer, Jasper County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Joy Nell Sims was born in 1926 in Mississippi, the child of John Randolf Sims And Lillie Parthenia Reid.
  • In 1930, Joy Nell Sims resided in Beat 4, Jasper, Mississippi.
  • In 1935, Joy Nell Sims resided in Sh, Jasper, Mississippi.
  • Joy Nell Sims passed away in 2008 in Stringer, Jasper County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Joy Sims's Ancestors

Self
Joy Sims
1926–2008
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
John Randolf Sims
1890–1947
Jasper Co., MS
Lillie (Parthenia) Reid
1896–1983
Jasper Co., MS
Grandparents
Benjamin (Franklin) Reid
1865–1948
Paulding, Jasper, Mississippi, United States
Sarah (Elizabeth) Reid
1868–1938
Jasper County, Mississippi, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Amos Reid
1828–1876
Parthenia Elkins
1835–1876
Robert Meeks
1819–1875
Talitha Ross
1835–1888
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Absolam Reid
1786–1846
Louisa Meeks
1799–1880
Erwin Elkins
1795–1865
Elizabeth Garrett
1800–1881
William Meeks
1794–1860
Sarah Carroll
1797–1880

Joy Sims's Timeline

5 Records

1926
abt 1926
Birth of Joy Nell Sims in Mississippi
Mississippi
1930
1930
Age 4
Joy Nell Sims resided here in Beat 4, Jasper, Mississippi
Beat 4, Jasper, Mississippi
1935
1935
Age 9
Joy Nell Sims resided here in Sh, Jasper, Mississippi
Sh, Jasper, Mississippi
1940
1940
Age 14
Joy Nell Sims resided here in 2-Beat 4, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
2-Beat 4, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
2008
29 Oct 2008
Age 82
Death of Joy Nell Sims in Stringer, Jasper, Mississippi
Stringer, Jasper, Mississippi

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1926
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jasper, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02033; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 31-9
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Mississippi; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 4, Jasper, Mississippi; Roll: 1149; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 389.0; FHL microfilm: 2340884
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 4, Jasper, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 4, Jasper, Mississippi; Roll: 1149; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 389.0; FHL microfilm: 2340884

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Jasper, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jasper, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02033; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 31-9

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 2-Beat 4, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jasper, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02033; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 31-9

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 29 Oct 2008
    Event Place: Stringer, Jasper County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Joy Nell Sims Grissom 29 Oct 2008

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Oct 2008
    Event Place: Stringer, Jasper, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Mississippi; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stringer, Jasper County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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