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Ola Sims 1907–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 May 1907

Birth Location: Seminole, Seminole, Oklahoma

Death Date: 12 Jun 1978

Death Location: Modesto, Stanilaus, California

Father: Walter Sims

Mother: Josie Robertson

Spouse(s): Velva Mayhue, James Butler

Children(s): Joyce Butler

The story of Ola Sims began in 1907 in Seminole, Seminole, Oklahoma. In 1910, Ola Sims resided in Dent, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma. In 1930, Ola Sims resided in Wolf, Seminole, Oklahoma. Ola Sims married James B Butler, Velva J Mayhue, and had children including Arliss Butler, Arnold Mayhue, Joyce W Joycie Butler. Ola Sims passed away in 1978 in Modesto, Stanilaus, California.

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Biography

  • The story of Ola Sims began in 1907 in Seminole, Seminole, Oklahoma.
  • In 1910, Ola Sims resided in Dent, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma.
  • In 1930, Ola Sims resided in Wolf, Seminole, Oklahoma.
  • Ola Sims married James B Butler, Velva J Mayhue, and had children including Arliss Butler, Arnold Mayhue, Joyce W Joycie Butler.
  • Ola Sims passed away in 1978 in Modesto, Stanilaus, California.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ola Sims's Ancestors

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Ola Sims
1907–1978
Birth Place: Seminole, Seminole, Oklahoma
Parents
Walter Lafayette Sims
1872–1959
Sevier, Tennessee
Josie (Virene) Robertson
1883–1964
Sevier, Tennessee
Grandparents
James (H. "Jim") Sims
1842–1910
Cocke, Tennessee, United States
Susannah (M.) Baker
1847–1914
Sevier, Tennessee, United States
Frederick (Emert) Robertson
1859–1916
Sevier, Tennessee
Sarah ("Sallie" Elizabeth) Stafford
1857–1933
Sevier, Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
William Sims
1798–1880
Nancy Jones
1806–1880
James Baker
1820–1910
Catherine Keeler
1821–1904
Tillman Robertson
1831–1906
Sarah Emert
1836–1887
Jesse Stafford
1818–1899
Elizabeth Thurman
1821–1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Dio Robertson
1804–1891
Elizabeth Kear
1805–1861
Frederick Emert
1810–1869
Malinda Maxwell
1812–1890
Barnabas Thurman
1794–1839
Sarah Moon
1794–1837

Ola Sims's Descendants

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Ola Sims (31 May 1907–12 Jun 1978) m. Velva (J.) Mayhue (22 Jan 1910–21 Feb 1965) m. James (B.) Butler (1905–1930)
  1. 1. Joyce (W. "Joycie") Butler 1926–1991

Ola Sims's Timeline

5 Records

1907
31 May 1907
Birth of Ola Sims in Seminole, Seminole, Oklahoma
Seminole, Seminole, Oklahoma
1910
1910
Age 3
Ola Sims resided here in Dent, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma
Dent, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma
1930
1930
Age 23
Ola Sims resided here in Wolf, Seminole, Oklahoma
Wolf, Seminole, Oklahoma
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 33
Ola Sims resided here in Econtuchka, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA
Econtuchka, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA
1978
12 Jun 1978
Age 71
Death of Ola Sims in Modesto, Stanilaus, California
Modesto, Stanilaus, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 May 1907
    Event Place: Seminole, Seminole, Oklahoma
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dent, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wolf, Seminole, Oklahoma; Roll: 1931; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 36; Image: 434.0.
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Econtuchka, Seminole, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3331; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 67-5

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Econtuchka, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Econtuchka, Seminole, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3331; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 67-5

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wolf, Seminole, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wolf, Seminole, Oklahoma; Roll: 1931; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 36; Image: 434.0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1978
    Event Place: Modesto, Stanilaus, California

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Dent, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dent, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

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