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Oliver Cosby Sims 1877–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 May 1877

Birth Location: Georgia, United States

Death Date: 24 Aug 1959

Death Location: Gwinnett, Georgia, United States

Father: Joseph Sims

Mother: Mary Perry

Spouse(s): Claudia Benefield

Children(s): Beulah Sims, Willis Sims, So SIMS, W Sims, Willie Sims, Rubye Sims, James Sims, Alma Sims, Otis Sims

In 1877, Oliver Cosby Sims entered the world in Georgia, United States, born to Joseph A Joe Sims And Mary Orrila Perry. In 1935, Oliver Cosby Sims resided in Harbins, Gwinnett, Georgia. In 1940, Oliver Cosby Sims resided in Harbins, Gwinnett, Georgia, United States. Oliver Cosby Sims married Claudia D Benefield, and had children including Alma Adel Sims, Beulah Mae Sims, James E Sims, Louise Sims, Otis Clinton Sims, Rubye Irene Sims, So Willis D Sims, W T Sims, Willie Lee Wick Sims, Willis Daniel Dock Sims. Oliver Cosby Sims passed away in 1959 in Gwinnett, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1877, Oliver Cosby Sims entered the world in Georgia, United States, born to Joseph A Joe Sims And Mary Orrila Perry.
  • In 1935, Oliver Cosby Sims resided in Harbins, Gwinnett, Georgia.
  • In 1940, Oliver Cosby Sims resided in Harbins, Gwinnett, Georgia, United States.
  • Oliver Cosby Sims married Claudia D Benefield, and had children including Alma Adel Sims, Beulah Mae Sims, James E Sims, Louise Sims, Otis Clinton Sims, Rubye Irene Sims, So Willis D Sims, W T Sims, Willie Lee Wick Sims, Willis Daniel Dock Sims.
  • Oliver Cosby Sims passed away in 1959 in Gwinnett, Georgia, United States.

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Oliver Sims's Ancestors

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Oliver Sims
1877–1959
Birth Place: Georgia, United States
Parents
Joseph A Joe Sims
1848–1930
Oconee, Georgia, United States
Mary (Orrila) Perry
1854–1939
Gwinnett, Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Walker (P) Sims
1826–1862
Dark Corners, Clarke County, Georgia
Frances (Mary Ann) Elder
1830–1870
Dark, Clarke, Georgia, USA
John (Oliver) Perry
1825–1881
Gwinnett, Georgia, United States
Louisa ("Eliza" "Luiza") Reeves
1821–1892
Walton, Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Lorenzo Sims
1803–1892
Levicty McCollum
1809–1904
Joseph Elder
1802–1844
Sarah Jacks
1802–1850
Thomas Perry
1803–1872
Mary Dillard
1797–1865
Loftin Reeves
1792–1879
Nancy Jeans
1800–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Sims
1741–1815
Amy Quisenberry
1747–1830
William MCCOLLUM
1775–
Mrs MCCOLLUM
1775–
Thomas Perry
1782–1850
Mary Minn
1775–1850
William Dillard
1770–1850
Elizabeth Corley
1768–1861
Jonathan Reeves
1750–1821
Sarah
1750–

Oliver Sims's Descendants

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Oliver (Cosby) Sims (22 May 1877–24 Aug 1959) m. Claudia (D) Benefield (27 Nov 1882–11 Dec 1962)
  1. 1. Beulah (Mae) Sims 1904–
  2. 2. Willis (Daniel Dock) Sims 1902–1984
  3. 3. So (Willis D) SIMS 1903–
  4. 4. W (T) Sims 1919–1975
  5. 5. Willie (Lee Wick) Sims 1908–1972
  6. 6. Rubye (Irene) Sims 1916–2005
  7. 7. James (E) Sims 1923–2004 m. Geneva Buchanan 1924–2007
    1. 1. Brenda Sims 1946–2023 m. Sammy Hawkins 1942–2022
    2. 2. James (Ellis Sims) Jr 1947–1992
  8. 8. Alma (Adel) Sims 1906–1967
  9. 9. Otis (Clinton) Sims 1910–

Oliver Sims's Timeline

4 Records

1877
22 May 1877
Birth of Oliver Cosby Sims in Georgia, United States
Georgia, United States
1935
1935
Age 58
Oliver Cosby Sims resided here in Harbins, Gwinnett, Georgia
Harbins, Gwinnett, Georgia
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 63
Oliver Cosby Sims resided here in Harbins, Gwinnett, Georgia, United States
Harbins, Gwinnett, Georgia, United States
1959
24 Aug 1959
Age 82
Death of Oliver Cosby Sims in Gwinnett, Georgia, United States
Gwinnett, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 May 1877
    Event Place: Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harbins, Gwinnett, Georgia; Roll: T627_680; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 67-13

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Harbins, Gwinnett, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harbins, Gwinnett, Georgia; Roll: T627_680; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 67-13

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Harbins, Gwinnett, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harbins, Gwinnett, Georgia; Roll: T627_680; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 67-13

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1959
    Event Place: Gwinnett, Georgia, United States

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