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Lafayette Herbert Sims 1895–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Dec 1895

Birth Location: Cedar Hill (Dallas County), Dallas County, Texas, USA

Death Date: 11 December 1974

Death Location: Dallas, Texas, USA

Father: George Sims

Mother: Aminette Carrell

Spouse(s): Mattie Perry, Nell Elliot

Children(s): Leola Sims, Horace Sims, Troy Simms, Evelyn Sims, Gordon Sims

In 1895, Lafayette Herbert Sims entered the world in Cedar Hill (Dallas County), Dallas County, Texas, USA, born to George Newton Sims And Aminette N Carrell. In 1900, Lafayette Herbert Sims resided in Justice Precinct 6, Dallas, Texas, USA. In 1910, Lafayette Herbert Sims resided in Justice Precinct 6, Dallas, Texas, USA. Lafayette Herbert Sims married Mattie Perry, Nell Elliot, and had children including Evelyn Sims, Gordon Ross Sims, Horace Herman Sims, Leola Sims, Troy Buck Simms. Lafayette Herbert Sims passed away in 1974 in Dallas, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1895, Lafayette Herbert Sims entered the world in Cedar Hill (Dallas County), Dallas County, Texas, USA, born to George Newton Sims And Aminette N Carrell.
  • In 1900, Lafayette Herbert Sims resided in Justice Precinct 6, Dallas, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, Lafayette Herbert Sims resided in Justice Precinct 6, Dallas, Texas, USA.
  • Lafayette Herbert Sims married Mattie Perry, Nell Elliot, and had children including Evelyn Sims, Gordon Ross Sims, Horace Herman Sims, Leola Sims, Troy Buck Simms.
  • Lafayette Herbert Sims passed away in 1974 in Dallas, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Sims
1871–1949
Birth Location: Lawrence County TN.
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Aminette Carrell
1877–1962
Birth Location: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mattie Perry
1897–1962
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Nell Elliot
1905–1976
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Children(s)

Leola Sims
1916–2001
Birth Location: Texas
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Horace Sims
1914–1946
Birth Location: Cedar Hill, Dallas Co. Texas
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Troy Simms
1917–1959
Birth Location: Cedar Hill, Dallas Co. Texas
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Evelyn Sims
1924–2018
Birth Location: Cedar Hill, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America
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Gordon Sims
1928–2023
Birth Location: Texas
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Lafayette Sims's Ancestors

Self
Lafayette Sims
1895–1974
Birth Place: Cedar Hill (Dallas County), Dallas County, Texas, USA
Parents
George Newton Sims
1871–1949
Lawrence County TN.
Aminette (N) Carrell
1877–1962
Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lafayette Sims's Descendants

1.
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Lafayette (Herbert) Sims (22 Dec 1895–11 December 1974) m. Mattie Perry (1897–13 OCT 1962) m. Nell Elliot (27 Jan 1905–09 Jun 1976)
  1. 1. Leola Sims 1916–2001 m. Harman Reynolds 1912–2011
  2. 2. Horace (Herman) Sims 1914–1946 m. Willie Robinson 1918–2004
    1. 1. Herman (Earl) Sims 1937–1982
  3. 3. Troy (Buck) Simms 1917–1959 m. Lera (Olura Lucille) Gounak 1919–1981 m. Bessie (Faye) Holder 1924–
    1. 1. Sammy (Troy James) Simms 1943–2016 m. Barbara (Jean) Haire 1944–2012 m. Sandra (Gail) Lange 1946–2006
    2. 2. Judith (Carolyn Vikki Lynn) Simms 1938–2020
  4. 4. Evelyn Sims 1924–2018 m. John (Weldon) Youngblood 1911–1999 m. James (Virgil) Bryan 1925–2017 m. James (Douglas) Scoggins 1921–1992
  5. 5. Gordon (Ross) Sims 1928–2023 m. Betty (Ruth) Simmons 1939–1988 m. Margaret (Jean) Trout 1928–1970

Lafayette Sims's Timeline

12 Records

1895
22 Dec 1895
Birth of Lafayette Herbert Sims in Cedar Hill (Dallas County), Dallas County, Texas, USA
Cedar Hill (Dallas County), Dallas County, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 5
Lafayette Herbert Sims resided here in Justice Precinct 6, Dallas, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 6, Dallas, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 15
Lafayette Herbert Sims resided here in Justice Precinct 6, Dallas, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 6, Dallas, Texas, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 22
Lafayette Herbert Sims resided here in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA
Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 25
Lafayette Herbert Sims resided here in Justice Precinct 6, Dallas, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 6, Dallas, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 35
Lafayette Herbert Sims resided here in Precinct 6, Precinct 6, Dallas, Texas, USA
Precinct 6, Precinct 6, Dallas, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 40
Lafayette Herbert Sims resided here in Dallas, Dallas, Texas
Dallas, Dallas, Texas
1940
1940
Age 45
Lafayette Herbert Sims resided here in J.p.7, Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
J.p.7, Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
1943
1943
Age 48
Lafayette Herbert Sims resided here in Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas, Texas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 56
Lafayette Herbert Sims resided here in Texas
Texas
1974
Abt 1974
Age 79
Lafayette Herbert Sims resided here in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
1974
11 December 1974
Age 79
Death of Lafayette Herbert Sims in Grand Prairie, Tarrant County, Texas, USA
Grand Prairie, Tarrant County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1895
    Event Place: Cedar Hill (Dallas County), Dallas County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of Texas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04179; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 255-220
    [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: Justice Precinct 6, Dallas, Texas; Roll: T625_1794; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 103
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 6, Dallas, Texas; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0130; FHL microfilm: 2342056
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Dallas County
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Dallas, Texas; Roll: 1626; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0142
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Dallas, Texas; Roll: T624_1545; Page: 10a; Enumeration District: 0099; FHL microfilm: 1375558
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Railroad Retirement Pension Index, The National Archives at Atlanta; Morrow, Georgia; Records of the Railroad Retirement Board, 1934 - 1987; Record Group Number: 184
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas; Roll: 480; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 259-473

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 6, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Dallas, Texas; Roll: 1626; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0142

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 6, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Dallas, Texas; Roll: T624_1545; Page: 10a; Enumeration District: 0099; FHL microfilm: 1375558

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Dallas County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 6, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Dallas, Texas; Roll: T625_1794; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 103

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 6, Precinct 6, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 6, Dallas, Texas; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0130; FHL microfilm: 2342056

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04179; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 255-220

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: J.p.7, Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04179; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 255-220

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Texas
    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 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1974
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of Texas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Grand Prairie Daily News; Publication Date: 13 Dec 1974; Publication Place: Grand Prairie, Texas, USA; ,0.5069838,0.98615015,0.6447795&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 December 1974
    Event Place: Grand Prairie, Tarrant County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Railroad Retirement Pension Index, The National Archives at Atlanta; Morrow, Georgia; Records of the Railroad Retirement Board, 1934 - 1987; Record Group Number: 184
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Grand Prairie Daily News; Publication Date: 13 Dec 1974; Publication Place: Grand Prairie, Texas, USA; ,0.5069838,0.98615015,0.6447795&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Grand Prairie Daily News; Publication Date: 13 Dec 1974; Publication Place: Grand Prairie, Texas, USA; ,0.5069838,0.98615015,0.6447795&xid=3355
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