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Martha Jane Sims 1867–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 February 1867

Birth Location: Batesville, Independence, Arkansas

Death Date: 5 April 1949

Death Location: Davis, Murray County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: James Sims

Mother: Elizabeth Sims

Spouse(s): Alfred Lewis

Children(s): Ida Montgomery, Alfred Sr, Ethel Lewis, Dovie Burba, Grace Lee, Virgil Lewis, William Lewis, Elam Lewis, Charles Lewis, Rosa Lewis, Robert Lewis

In 1867, Martha Jane Sims entered the world in Batesville, Independence, Arkansas, born to James S Sims And Elizabeth R Sims. In 1880, Martha Jane Sims resided in Washington, Independence, Arkansas, USA. In 1930, Martha Jane Sims resided in Allen, Allen, Murray, Oklahoma, USA. Martha Jane Sims married Alfred Lewis, and had children including Alfred Roe Lewis Sr, Charles Edmond Lewis, Dovie Pearl Burba, Elam Randolph Lewis, Ethel Jewel Lewis, Grace Anna Lee, Ida Marie Montgomery, Robert Henry Lewis, Rosa L Lewis, Virgil Clifton Bud Lewis, William Willie Lee Lewis. Martha Jane Sims passed away in 1949 in Davis, Murray County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1867, Martha Jane Sims entered the world in Batesville, Independence, Arkansas, born to James S Sims And Elizabeth R Sims.
  • In 1880, Martha Jane Sims resided in Washington, Independence, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1930, Martha Jane Sims resided in Allen, Allen, Murray, Oklahoma, USA.
  • Martha Jane Sims married Alfred Lewis, and had children including Alfred Roe Lewis Sr, Charles Edmond Lewis, Dovie Pearl Burba, Elam Randolph Lewis, Ethel Jewel Lewis, Grace Anna Lee, Ida Marie Montgomery, Robert Henry Lewis, Rosa L Lewis, Virgil Clifton Bud Lewis, William Willie Lee Lewis.
  • Martha Jane Sims passed away in 1949 in Davis, Murray County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Sims
1834–
Birth Location: Alabama
JS
Elizabeth Sims
1844–
Birth Location: Mississippi
ES

Spouses(s)

Alfred Lewis
1871–1944
Birth Location: Batesville, Independence, Arkansas, USA
AL

Children(s)

Ida Montgomery
1901–1982
Birth Location: Texas, United States of America
IM
Alfred Sr
1891–1954
Birth Location: Batesville, Independence County, Arkansas, United States of America
AS
Ethel Lewis
1911–1988
Birth Location: Davis, Oklahoma
EL
Dovie Burba
1908–1988
Birth Location: Davis, Murray, Oklahoma, United States
DB
Grace Lee
1903–1995
Birth Location: Duncan, Oklahoma
GL
Virgil Lewis
1913–
Birth Location: Davis, Murray County, Oklahoma
VL
William Lewis
1893–1922
Birth Location: Arkansas
WL
Elam Lewis
1891–1965
Birth Location: Batesville, Independence, Arkansas, USA
EL
Charles Lewis
1895–1953
Birth Location: Arkansas
CL
Rosa Lewis
1897–
Birth Location: AR
RL
Robert Lewis
1905–1988
Birth Location: Danville, Yell, Arkansas, USA
RL

Martha Sims's Ancestors

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Martha Sims
1867–1949
Birth Place: Batesville, Independence, Arkansas
Parents
James S. Sims
1834–
Alabama
Elizabeth (R.) Sims
1844–
Mississippi
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Sims's Descendants

1.
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Martha (Jane) Sims (16 February 1867–5 April 1949) m. Alfred Lewis (abt 1871–25 September 1944)
  1. 1. Ida (Marie) Montgomery 1901–1982
  2. 2. Alfred (Roe Lewis) Sr 1891–1954 m. Rachel (L) Dodson 1887–1956
    1. 1. Ola (Mae) Lewis 1926–2006 m. Alva (Warren) Harrison 1924–1990
      1. 1. Benny (W.) Harrison 1944–2013
      2. 2. Kenneth Harrison 1951–2019
  3. 3. Ethel (Jewel) Lewis 1911–1988 m. Bruce (Forest) Oats 1904–1976
    1. 1. Kenneth (Wayne) Oats 1949–1986
  4. 4. Dovie (Pearl) Burba 1908–1988
  5. 5. Grace (Anna) Lee 1903–1995
  6. 6. Virgil (Clifton "Bud") Lewis 1913– m. Thelma Lewis 1918–
  7. 7. William ('Willie' Lee) Lewis 1893–1922
  8. 8. Elam (Randolph) Lewis 1891–1965 m. Elizabeth (Viola) Lewis 1896–
    1. 1. M (Viola) Lewis 1914–
    2. 2. Ira (F) Lewis 1926–
  9. 9. Charles (Edmond) Lewis 1895–1953
  10. 10. Rosa (L) Lewis 1897–
  11. 11. Robert (Henry) Lewis 1905–1988

Martha Sims's Timeline

4 Records

1867
16 February 1867
Birth of Martha Jane Sims in Batesville, Independence, Arkansas
Batesville, Independence, Arkansas
1880
1880
Age 13
Martha Jane Sims resided here in Washington, Independence, Arkansas, USA
Washington, Independence, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 63
Martha Jane Sims resided here in Allen, Allen, Murray, Oklahoma, USA
Allen, Allen, Murray, Oklahoma, USA
1949
5 April 1949
Age 82
Death of Martha Jane Sims in Sulphur, Murray, Oklahoma
Sulphur, Murray, Oklahoma

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 February 1867
    Event Place: Batesville, Independence, Arkansas
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Washington, Independence, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Washington, Independence, Arkansas; Roll: 47; Page: 225D; Enumeration District: 124

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Allen, Allen, Murray, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Independence, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 April 1949
    Event Place: Sulphur, Murray, Oklahoma
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Davis, Murray County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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