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Ophelia Sims 1898–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 February 1898

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: Feb 1969

Death Location: Wayne, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Robert Sims

Mother: Matilda Johnson

Spouse(s): Henry Dixon

Children(s): Calvin Dixon, James Dixon, Clara Dixon, George Dixon, Fred Dixon, Henrietta Dixon

The story of Ophelia Sims began in 1898 in Alabama. In 1900, Ophelia Sims resided in Monetts, Hale, Alabama, USA. In 1910, Ophelia Sims resided in Sawyerville, Hale, Alabama, USA. Ophelia Sims married Henry Dixon, and had children including Calvin Coolidge Dixon, Clara Dixon, Fred Douglas Dixon, George W Dixon, Henrietta Dixon, James Dixon. Ophelia Sims passed away in 1969 in Wayne, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ophelia Sims began in 1898 in Alabama.
  • In 1900, Ophelia Sims resided in Monetts, Hale, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1910, Ophelia Sims resided in Sawyerville, Hale, Alabama, USA.
  • Ophelia Sims married Henry Dixon, and had children including Calvin Coolidge Dixon, Clara Dixon, Fred Douglas Dixon, George W Dixon, Henrietta Dixon, James Dixon.
  • Ophelia Sims passed away in 1969 in Wayne, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Sims
1852–
Birth Location: Alabama
RS
Matilda Johnson
1857–1935
Birth Location: Arkansas
MJ

Spouses(s)

Henry Dixon
1890–1930
Birth Location: Alabama
HD

Children(s)

Calvin Dixon
1925–1977
Birth Location: Birmingham, Alabama
CD
James Dixon
1917–
Birth Location: Birmingham, Alabama, USA
JD
Clara Dixon
1920–
Birth Location: Alabama
CD
George Dixon
1920–1981
Birth Location: Birmingham, Alabama, USA
GD
Fred Dixon
1922–
Birth Location: Birmingham, Alabama, USA
FD
Henrietta Dixon
1915–1973
Birth Location: Mulga, Alabama
HD

Ophelia Sims's Ancestors

Self
Ophelia Sims
1898–1969
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Robert Sims
1852–
Alabama
Matilda Johnson
1857–1935
Arkansas
Grandparents
Abbey Sims
1835–
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ophelia Sims's Descendants

1.
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Ophelia Sims (18 February 1898–Feb 1969) m. Henry Dixon (abt 1890–4 Oct 1930)
  1. 1. Calvin (Coolidge) Dixon 1925–1977 m. Zumma Kennedy 1924–
  2. 2. James Dixon 1917–
  3. 3. Clara Dixon 1920–
  4. 4. George (W) Dixon 1920–1981
  5. 5. Fred (Douglas) Dixon 1922–
    1. 1. Michael (Dwain) Dixon 1947–1996 m. Jacqueline Baker 1949–2005
  6. 6. Henrietta Dixon 1915–1973 m. Joesph Smith 1910–1986
    1. 1. Donald Smith 1934–1991
    2. 2. Hazel (Lee) Smith 1932–2011 m. Albert (Charles) Henderson 1923–1986

Ophelia Sims's Timeline

9 Records

1898
18 February 1898
Birth of Ophelia Sims in Alabama
Alabama
1900
1900
Age 2
Ophelia Sims resided here in Monetts, Hale, Alabama, USA
Monetts, Hale, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 12
Ophelia Sims resided here in Sawyerville, Hale, Alabama, USA
Sawyerville, Hale, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 32
Ophelia Sims resided here in Precinct 57, Precinct 57, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Precinct 57, Precinct 57, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 37
Ophelia Sims resided here in Birmingham, Alabama
Birmingham, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 42
Ophelia Sims resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1950
1950
Age 52
Ophelia Sims resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1965
1965
Age 67
Ophelia Sims resided here in Michigan
Michigan
1969
Feb 1969
Age 71
Death of Ophelia Sims in Ecorse, Wayne, Michigan, United States of America
Ecorse, Wayne, Michigan, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 February 1898
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01863; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 84-783
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 57, Jefferson, Alabama; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0217; FHL microfilm: 2339768
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Monetts, Hale, Alabama; Roll: 18; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0064
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Alabama, U.S., County Marriage Records
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 3372; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 85-1255

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Monetts, Hale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Monetts, Hale, Alabama; Roll: 18; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0064

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Sawyerville, Hale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 57, Precinct 57, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 57, Jefferson, Alabama; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0217; FHL microfilm: 2339768

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Birmingham, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01863; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 84-783

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01863; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 84-783

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, 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: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 3372; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 85-1255

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1965
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 1969
    Event Place: Ecorse, Wayne, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wayne, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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