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Lewis Arthur SIMS 1870–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jul 1870

Birth Location: Clay County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 22 Nov 1955

Death Location: Clay County, Alabama, USA

Father: Kellet SIMS

Mother: Sarah Sims

Spouse(s): Mary Sims

Children(s):

The story of Lewis Arthur SIMS began in 1870 in Clay County, Alabama, USA. In 1900, Lewis Arthur SIMS resided in Fox Creek, Clay, Alabama, USA. In 1910, Lewis Arthur SIMS resided in Delta, Clay, Alabama, USA. Lewis Arthur SIMS married Mary Lavada Clark Sims. Lewis Arthur SIMS passed away in 1955 in Clay County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Lewis Arthur SIMS began in 1870 in Clay County, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1900, Lewis Arthur SIMS resided in Fox Creek, Clay, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1910, Lewis Arthur SIMS resided in Delta, Clay, Alabama, USA.
  • Lewis Arthur SIMS married Mary Lavada Clark Sims.
  • Lewis Arthur SIMS passed away in 1955 in Clay County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Kellet SIMS
1845–1916
Birth Location: Chambers County, Alabama, USA
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Sarah Sims
1844–1914
Birth Location: Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Sims
1872–1902
Birth Location: Clay County, Alabama, USA
MS

Children(s)

Lewis SIMS's Ancestors

Self
Lewis SIMS
1870–1955
Birth Place: Clay County, Alabama, USA
Parents
Kellet SIMS
1845–1916
Chambers County, Alabama, USA
Sarah (Ann CRANE) Sims
1844–1914
Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Louis (Saxton) SIMS
1816–1900
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Arenda (BABB) Sims
1818–1890
Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
David CRANE
1789–
Georgia, USA
Eliza (BRYANT) Crane
1807–
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lewis SIMS's Timeline

8 Records

1870
26 Jul 1870
Birth of Lewis Arthur SIMS in Clay County, Alabama, USA
Clay County, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 30
Lewis Arthur SIMS resided here in Fox Creek, Clay, Alabama, USA
Fox Creek, Clay, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 40
Lewis Arthur SIMS resided here in Delta, Clay, Alabama, USA
Delta, Clay, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 50
Lewis Arthur SIMS resided here in Fox Creek, Clay, Alabama, USA
Fox Creek, Clay, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 60
Lewis Arthur SIMS resided here in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 65
Lewis Arthur SIMS resided here in Anniston, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
Anniston, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 70
Lewis Arthur SIMS resided here in Anniston, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
Anniston, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
1955
22 Nov 1955
Age 85
Death of Lewis Arthur SIMS in Muscadine, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Muscadine, Cleburne, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1870
    Event Place: Clay County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Anniston, Calhoun, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00009; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 8-45A
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fox Creek, Clay, Alabama; Roll: T625_8; Page: 6562B; Enumeration District: 39
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 2340097
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fox Creek, Clay, Alabama; Roll: 8; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0105
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Cleburne News; Publication Date: 1 Dec 1955; Publication Place: Heflin, Alabama, USA; ,0.14627051,0.83238155,0.29776487&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fox Creek, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fox Creek, Clay, Alabama; Roll: 8; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0105

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Delta, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fox Creek, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fox Creek, Clay, Alabama; Roll: T625_8; Page: 6562B; Enumeration District: 39

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 2340097

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Anniston, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Anniston, Calhoun, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00009; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 8-45A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Anniston, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Anniston, Calhoun, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00009; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 8-45A

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1955
    Event Place: Muscadine, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Cleburne News; Publication Date: 1 Dec 1955; Publication Place: Heflin, Alabama, USA; ,0.14627051,0.83238155,0.29776487&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clay County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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