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Matilda Sims 1923–2014 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Feb 1923

Birth Location: August, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 4 Nov 2014

Death Location: Chicago, Illinois

Father: Ollie Sims

Mother: Luselia Miller

Spouse(s): Lawrence Davis

Children(s): Rosa Davis, Flossie Davis

Matilda Sims was born in 1923 in August, Arkansas, USA, the child of Ollie Sims And Luselia Lucille Miller. In 1930, Matilda Sims resided in Cache, Woodruff, Arkansas, USA. In 1935, Matilda Sims resided in Augusta, Woodruff, Arkansas. Matilda Sims married Lawrence Davis, and had children including Flossie Mae Davis, Herman Davis, Lawrence Davis Jr, Rosa Mae Davis, Sally Mae Davis. Matilda Sims passed away in 2014 in Chicago, Illinois.

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Biography

  • Matilda Sims was born in 1923 in August, Arkansas, USA, the child of Ollie Sims And Luselia Lucille Miller.
  • In 1930, Matilda Sims resided in Cache, Woodruff, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1935, Matilda Sims resided in Augusta, Woodruff, Arkansas.
  • Matilda Sims married Lawrence Davis, and had children including Flossie Mae Davis, Herman Davis, Lawrence Davis Jr, Rosa Mae Davis, Sally Mae Davis.
  • Matilda Sims passed away in 2014 in Chicago, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Matilda Sims's Ancestors

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Matilda Sims
1923–2014
Birth Place: August, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Ollie Sims
1897–1970
Arkansas, USA
Luselia (Lucille) Miller
1896–
Arkansas
Grandparents
Robert Sims
1852–
Alabama
Matilda Johnson
1857–1935
Arkansas
Great-Grandparents
Abbey Sims
1835–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Matilda Sims's Descendants

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Matilda Sims (21 Feb 1923–4 Nov 2014) m. Lawrence Davis (abt 1913–)
  1. 1. Rosa (Mae) Davis 1940–2020
  2. 2. Flossie (Mae) Davis 1947–2020

Matilda Sims's Timeline

6 Records

1923
21 Feb 1923
Birth of Matilda Sims in August, Arkansas, USA
August, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 7
Matilda Sims resided here in Cache, Woodruff, Arkansas, USA
Cache, Woodruff, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 12
Matilda Sims resided here in Augusta, Woodruff, Arkansas
Augusta, Woodruff, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 17
Matilda Sims resided here in Augusta, Woodruff, Arkansas, USA
Augusta, Woodruff, Arkansas, USA
1950
1950
Age 27
Matilda Sims resided here in Spring Creek, Phillips, Arkansas, USA
Spring Creek, Phillips, Arkansas, USA
2014
4 Nov 2014
Age 91
Death of Matilda Sims in Chicago, Illinois
Chicago, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1923
    Event Place: August, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [5] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917, Arkansas Department of Health, Vital Records Section; Little Rock, AR, USA; Birth Certificates; Year: 1923
    [6] Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, 1917-1969
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cache, Woodruff, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Augusta, Woodruff, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Augusta, Woodruff, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Spring Creek, Phillips, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chicago, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Phillips
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Nov 2014
    Event Place: Chicago, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current

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