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Louella Sims 1866–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 July 1866

Birth Location: Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 30 April 1953

Death Location: Dresden, Navarro County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Jehu Herring

Mother: Jane Herring

Spouse(s): James Sims

Children(s): Ella Sims, James Sims, Mary Clough, Lee Simms, Mannie Simms

In 1866, Louella Sims entered the world in Arkansas, USA, born to Jehu J Herring And Jane Herring. In 1900, Louella Sims resided in Justice Precinct 5, Navarro, Texas, USA. Louella Sims married James Barney Sims, and had children including Ella Mae Sims, James Arthur Sims, Lee Roy Simms, Mannie Simms, Mary Ellen Clough. Louella Sims passed away in 1953 in Dresden, Navarro County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1866, Louella Sims entered the world in Arkansas, USA, born to Jehu J Herring And Jane Herring.
  • In 1900, Louella Sims resided in Justice Precinct 5, Navarro, Texas, USA.
  • Louella Sims married James Barney Sims, and had children including Ella Mae Sims, James Arthur Sims, Lee Roy Simms, Mannie Simms, Mary Ellen Clough.
  • Louella Sims passed away in 1953 in Dresden, Navarro County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Louella Sims's Ancestors

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Louella Sims
1866–1953
Birth Place: Arkansas, USA
Parents
Jehu J Herring
1830–1901
North Carolina, USA
Jane Herring
1844–1917
Illinois, United States of America
Grandparents
Rhoda Surratt
1810–1872
Davidson County, North Carolina, USA
Ezekiel Herring
1809–1866
Duplin, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Louella Sims's Descendants

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Louella Sims (27 July 1866–30 April 1953) m. James (Barney) Sims (29 Mar 1859–24 Mar 1903)
  1. 1. Ella (Mae) Sims 1897–1982 m. Charles ("Charlie") Holifield 1892–1952
    1. 1. Evelyn (Sue) Hollifield 1916–1974 m. Cecil (Whorton) Vaught 1911–1970
      1. 1. Mary (Sue) Pugh 1938–2015 m. John (Alvin) Wright 1931–2002
    2. 2. Aliene (Marie) Vest 1918–2004
    3. 3. Barney (Gene) Holifield 1929–2000
  2. 2. James (Arthur) Sims 1888–1954
  3. 3. Mary (Ellen) Clough 1884–1970 m. Robert (Franklin) Clough 1882–1960
    1. 1. Infant (Son) Clough 1905–1905
    2. 2. Infant (Son) Clough 1923–1923
    3. 3. Bertha (Catherine) Sims 1906–2002
    4. 4. Minnie Tart 1908–2005
    5. 5. Mamie (Lou) Loper 1918–2011
    6. 6. Roy (Franklin) Clough 1912–2001
  4. 4. Lee (Roy) Simms 1889–1952
  5. 5. Mannie Simms 1900–

Louella Sims's Timeline

3 Records

1866
27 July 1866
Birth of Louella Sims in Arkansas, USA
Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 34
Louella Sims resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Navarro, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 5, Navarro, Texas, USA
1953
30 April 1953
Age 87
Death of Louella Sims
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 July 1866
    Event Place: Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Navarro, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 April 1953
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dresden, Navarro County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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