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Leola Sims 1916–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1916

Birth Location: Texas

Death Date: 1 Jan 2001

Death Location: Gladewater Memorial Park, Gladewater, Upshur, Texas, United States

Father: Lafayette Sims

Mother: Mattie Perry

Spouse(s): Harman Reynolds

Children(s):

In 1916, Leola Sims entered the world in Texas, born to Lafayette Herbert Sims And Mattie Perry. In 1920, Leola Sims resided in Gladewater, Gregg, Texas, USA. Leola Sims married Harman Reynolds, and had children including Betty Carolyn Reynolds, David Nolen Reynolds, James Reynolds. Leola Sims passed away in 2001 in Gladewater Memorial Park, Gladewater, Upshur, Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1916, Leola Sims entered the world in Texas, born to Lafayette Herbert Sims And Mattie Perry.
  • In 1920, Leola Sims resided in Gladewater, Gregg, Texas, USA.
  • Leola Sims married Harman Reynolds, and had children including Betty Carolyn Reynolds, David Nolen Reynolds, James Reynolds.
  • Leola Sims passed away in 2001 in Gladewater Memorial Park, Gladewater, Upshur, Texas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lafayette Sims
1895–1974
Birth Location: Cedar Hill (Dallas County), Dallas County, Texas, USA
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Mattie Perry
1897–1962
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Spouses(s)

Harman Reynolds
1912–2011
Birth Location: Texas
HR

Children(s)

Leola Sims's Ancestors

Self
Leola Sims
1916–2001
Birth Place: Texas
Parents
Lafayette Herbert Sims
1895–1974
Cedar Hill (Dallas County), Dallas County, Texas, USA
Mattie Perry
1897–1962
Louisiana
Grandparents
George (Newton) Sims
1871–1949
Lawrence County TN.
Aminette (N) Carrell
1877–1962
Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
Elisha (C.) Perry
1866–1950
Alabama, USA
Katie Perry
1872–1953
Louisiana
Great-Grandparents
William Perry
1840–1918
Louisa Gray
1833–1910
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Byram Perry
1805–1847
Perry
1813–
William GRAY
1789–1881

Leola Sims's Timeline

12 Records

1915
3 DEC 1915
Birth of Leola Sims in Cedar Hill, Dallas, Texas, United States
Cedar Hill, Dallas, Texas, United States
1916
abt 1916
Birth of Leola Sims in Texas
Texas
1920
1920
Age 4
Leola Sims resided here in Gladewater, Gregg, Texas, USA
Gladewater, Gregg, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 4
Leola Sims resided here in Gladewater, Gregg, Texas, United States
Gladewater, Gregg, Texas, United States
1930
1930
Age 14
Leola Sims resided here in Precinct 7, Smith, Texas, United States
Precinct 7, Smith, Texas, United States
1935
1935
Age 19
Leola Sims resided here in Gregg, Texas
Gregg, Texas
1940
1940
Age 24
Leola Sims resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Gregg, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Gregg, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 34
Leola Sims resided here in Gladewater, Gregg, Texas, USA
Gladewater, Gregg, Texas, USA
1951
1951
Age 35
Leola Sims resided here in Texas
Texas
1960
1960
Age 44
Leola Sims resided here in Longview, Texas, USA
Longview, Texas, USA
2001
17 JAN 2001
Age 85
Death of Leola Sims in Gladewater, Gregg, Texas, United States
Gladewater, Gregg, Texas, United States
2001
1 Jan 2001
Age 85
Death of Leola Sims
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 DEC 1915
    Event Place: Cedar Hill, Dallas, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gregg, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04046; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 92-20
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 7, Smith, Texas; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 2342124
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Longview News-Journal; Publication Date: 18 Jan 2001; Publication Place: Longview, Texas, USA; ,0.70852065,0.49499196,0.97610205&xid=3355
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1916
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Gladewater, Gregg, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Gladewater, Gregg, Texas, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 7, Smith, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 7, Smith, Texas; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 2342124

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 23 DEC 1934
    Event Place: Titus, Texas, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Gregg, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gregg, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04046; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 92-20

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Gregg, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gregg, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04046; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 92-20

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Gladewater, Gregg, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 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: 1960
    Event Place: Longview, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gladewater, Gregg, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Longview News-Journal; Publication Date: 18 Jan 2001; Publication Place: Longview, Texas, USA; ,0.70852065,0.49499196,0.97610205&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gladewater, Smith, Texas, United States

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 JAN 2001
    Event Place: Gladewater, Gregg, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Longview News-Journal; Publication Date: 18 Jan 2001; Publication Place: Longview, Texas, USA; ,0.70852065,0.49499196,0.97610205&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jan 2001
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gladewater Memorial Park, Gladewater, Upshur, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Longview News-Journal; Publication Date: 18 Jan 2001; Publication Place: Longview, Texas, USA; ,0.70852065,0.49499196,0.97610205&xid=3355
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