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Mary L Sims 1861–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Mar 1861

Birth Location: Wisconsin, United States

Death Date: 12 Jul 1938

Death Location: Cooper, Mich.

Father: Timothy Sims

Mother: Harriet Venn

Spouse(s): William Kent

Children(s): Mary Kent, Leslie Kent, Harold Kent

In 1861, Mary L Sims entered the world in Wisconsin, United States, born to Timothy Sims And Harriet Venn. In 1865, Mary L Sims resided in Seneca, Ontario, New York, USA. In 1880, Mary L Sims resided in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States. Mary L Sims married William Wallace Kent, and had children including Harold S Kent, Leslie Wallace Kent, Mary Winnifred Kent. Mary L Sims passed away in 1938 in Cooper, Mich..

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Biography

  • In 1861, Mary L Sims entered the world in Wisconsin, United States, born to Timothy Sims And Harriet Venn.
  • In 1865, Mary L Sims resided in Seneca, Ontario, New York, USA.
  • In 1880, Mary L Sims resided in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States.
  • Mary L Sims married William Wallace Kent, and had children including Harold S Kent, Leslie Wallace Kent, Mary Winnifred Kent.
  • Mary L Sims passed away in 1938 in Cooper, Mich..

Immediate Family

Parents

Timothy Sims
1827–1885
Birth Location: Wittersham Kent England
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Harriet Venn
1830–1895
Birth Location: Somerset, England
HV

Spouses(s)

William Kent
1865–1940
Birth Location: Kalamazoo County, Michigan, United States of America
WK

Children(s)

Mary Kent
1898–1986
Birth Location: Michigan
MK
Leslie Kent
1892–1951
Birth Location: Kalamazoo Co. Kalamazoo, MI, USA
LK
Harold Kent
1895–1976
Birth Location: Michigan
HK

Mary Sims's Ancestors

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Mary Sims
1861–1938
Birth Place: Wisconsin, United States
Parents
Timothy Sims
1827–1885
Wittersham Kent England
Harriet Venn
1830–1895
Somerset, England
Grandparents
Thomas Sims
1799–1883
Wittersham Kent England
Elizabeth Glover
1804–1885
Tenterden Kent England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sims
1772–1854
Anne James
1772–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sims
1746–1812
Mary Bartlett
1750–1806
Richard James
1742–1824
Ann Newenden
1744–1799

Mary Sims's Descendants

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Mary (L) Sims (16 Mar 1861–12 Jul 1938) m. William (Wallace) Kent (22 Feb 1865–20 Nov 1940)
  1. 1. Mary (Winnifred) Kent 1898–1986 m. Harley (S) Melvin 1894–1977
  2. 2. Leslie (Wallace) Kent 1892–1951
  3. 3. Harold (S) Kent 1895–1976

Mary Sims's Timeline

9 Records

1861
16 Mar 1861
Birth of Mary L Sims in Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin, United States
1865
1865
Age 4
Mary L Sims resided here in Seneca, Ontario, New York, USA
Seneca, Ontario, New York, USA
1880
1880
Age 19
Mary L Sims resided here in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States
Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States
1900
1900
Age 39
Mary L Sims resided here in Comstock, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
Comstock, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 49
Mary L Sims resided here in Comstock, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
Comstock, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 59
Mary L Sims resided here in Comstock, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
Comstock, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 69
Mary L Sims resided here in Comstock, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
Comstock, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
1938
9 Jul 1938
Age 77
Death of Mary L Sims in Comstock, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
Comstock, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
1938
12 Jul 1938
Age 77
Burial of Mary L Sims in Cooper, Mich.
Cooper, Mich.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1861
    Event Place: Wisconsin, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Comstock, Kalamazoo, Michigan; Roll: T625_776; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 144; Image: 39
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Comstock, Kalamazoo, Michigan; Roll: 997; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0060; Image: 433.0; FHL microfilm: 2340732
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan; Roll: 586; Family History Film: 1254586; Page: 97C; Enumeration District: 131; Image: 0196.
    [5] New York, State Census, 1865
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Comstock, Kalamazoo, Michigan; Roll: 720; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 1240720
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Comstock, Kalamazoo, Michigan; Roll: T624_654; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0126; FHL microfilm: 1374667
    [8] Michigan, Marriage Records
    [9] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Seneca, Ontario, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan; Roll: 586; Family History Film: 1254586; Page: 97C; Enumeration District: 131; Image: 0196.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Comstock, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Comstock, Kalamazoo, Michigan; Roll: 720; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 1240720

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Comstock, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Comstock, Kalamazoo, Michigan; Roll: T624_654; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0126; FHL microfilm: 1374667

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Comstock, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Comstock, Kalamazoo, Michigan; Roll: T625_776; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 144; Image: 39

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Comstock, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Comstock, Kalamazoo, Michigan; Roll: 997; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0060; Image: 433.0; FHL microfilm: 2340732

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kalamazoo
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Michigan, United States
    Record Source: Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1938
    Event Place: Comstock, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1938
    Event Place: Cooper, Mich.
    Record Source: Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index
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