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Minnie Lee Bourn Sims 1907–1992 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Apr 1907

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 19 Jan 1992

Death Location: Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Rufus Bourn

Mother: Fannie Bourn

Spouse(s): John Sims

Children(s): WIlliam Sims, Rufus Sims

The story of Minnie Lee Bourn Sims began in 1907 in Georgia. In 1910, Minnie Lee Bourn Sims resided in Atlanta Ward 6, Fulton, Georgia, USA. In 1920, Minnie Lee Bourn Sims resided in Atlanta Ward 6, Fulton, Georgia, USA. Minnie Lee Bourn Sims married John Benjamin Gordon Sims, and had children including Rufus Gordon Sims, Wattson Harold Sims, William Kelly Sims. Minnie Lee Bourn Sims passed away in 1992 in Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Minnie Lee Bourn Sims began in 1907 in Georgia.
  • In 1910, Minnie Lee Bourn Sims resided in Atlanta Ward 6, Fulton, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1920, Minnie Lee Bourn Sims resided in Atlanta Ward 6, Fulton, Georgia, USA.
  • Minnie Lee Bourn Sims married John Benjamin Gordon Sims, and had children including Rufus Gordon Sims, Wattson Harold Sims, William Kelly Sims.
  • Minnie Lee Bourn Sims passed away in 1992 in Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rufus Bourn
1882–1937
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
RB
Fannie Bourn
1887–1953
Birth Location: Atlanta Fult, Georgia
FB

Spouses(s)

John Sims
1907–1944
Birth Location: Conyers, Rockdale County, Georgia, United States of America
JS

Children(s)

WIlliam Sims
1930–2014
Birth Location: Georgia
WS
Rufus Sims
1928–1980
Birth Location: Georgia
RS

Minnie Sims's Ancestors

Self
Minnie Sims
1907–1992
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
Rufus N Bourn
1882–1937
Georgia, USA
Fannie Bourn
1887–1953
Atlanta Fult, Georgia
Grandparents
William (H.) Bourne
1853–1898
Georgia, USA
Mary Yarbrough
1865–1899
Georgia
John (R) Jackson
1865–
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Yarbrough\Yacker\Yarber
1833–1905
Nancy Yarber
1840–
Esther Stanford
1833–1878
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Amon Yarbrough
1806–1879
Amelia Yarbro
1806–1897
Joel Woods
1784–1860
Polly Woods
1795–
William Stanford
1770–1839
Dorcas stanford
1794–1860

Minnie Sims's Descendants

1.
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Minnie (Lee Bourn) Sims (17 Apr 1907–19 Jan 1992) m. John (Benjamin Gordon) Sims (12 May 1907–18 July 1944)
  1. 1. WIlliam (Kelly) Sims 1930–2014
  2. 2. Rufus (Gordon) Sims 1928–1980

Minnie Sims's Timeline

8 Records

1907
17 Apr 1907
Birth of Minnie Lee Bourn Sims in Georgia
Georgia
1910
1910
Age 3
Minnie Lee Bourn Sims resided here in Atlanta Ward 6, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Atlanta Ward 6, Fulton, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 13
Minnie Lee Bourn Sims resided here in Atlanta Ward 6, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Atlanta Ward 6, Fulton, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 28
Minnie Lee Bourn Sims resided here in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia
Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia
1940
1940
Age 33
Minnie Lee Bourn Sims resided here in , Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
, Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
1945
1945
Age 38
Minnie Lee Bourn Sims resided here in Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
1950
1950
Age 43
Minnie Lee Bourn Sims resided here in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
1992
19 Jan 1992
Age 85
Death of Minnie Lee Bourn Sims in Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1907
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00731; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 160-177
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: 5797; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 160-353

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Atlanta Ward 6, Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Atlanta Ward 6, Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00731; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 160-177

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00731; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 160-177

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: 5797; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 160-353

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: 5797; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 160-353

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1992
    Event Place: Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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