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Rachel Olive Sims 1908–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 May 1908

Birth Location: Hutton Twp, Coles Co, IL

Death Date: 31 March 1986

Death Location: Lafayette Township, Coles County, Illinois, USA

Father: Albert Sims

Mother: Notie Williams

Spouse(s): George Hays

Children(s):

In 1908, Rachel Olive Sims entered the world in Hutton Twp, Coles Co, IL, born to Albert Sims And Notie Cleo Williams. In 1910, Rachel Olive Sims resided in Hutton, Coles, Illinois, USA. In 1915, Rachel Olive Sims resided in Bachelor, Greenwood, Kansas, USA. Rachel Olive Sims married George W Delbert Hays, and had children including Alice M Hays. Rachel Olive Sims passed away in 1986 in Lafayette Township, Coles County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1908, Rachel Olive Sims entered the world in Hutton Twp, Coles Co, IL, born to Albert Sims And Notie Cleo Williams.
  • In 1910, Rachel Olive Sims resided in Hutton, Coles, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1915, Rachel Olive Sims resided in Bachelor, Greenwood, Kansas, USA.
  • Rachel Olive Sims married George W Delbert Hays, and had children including Alice M Hays.
  • Rachel Olive Sims passed away in 1986 in Lafayette Township, Coles County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Albert Sims
1868–1932
Birth Location: Highland County, Virginia, USA
AS
Notie Williams
1880–1942
Birth Location: Crooked Creek, Cumberland, Illinois, USA
NW

Spouses(s)

George Hays
1903–1970
Birth Location: Bristol, Elkhart County, Indiana, USA
GH

Children(s)

Rachel Sims's Ancestors

Self
Rachel Sims
1908–1986
Birth Place: Hutton Twp, Coles Co, IL
Parents
Albert Sims
1868–1932
Highland County, Virginia, USA
Notie (Cleo) Williams
1880–1942
Crooked Creek, Cumberland, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Silas (Kyle) Sims
1844–1902
Pendleton (now Highland) Co, VA, USA
Virginia (Frances (Killingsworth)) Malcomb
1842–1905
Monterey, Highland Co, VA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rachel Sims's Timeline

8 Records

1908
16 May 1908
Birth of Rachel Olive Sims in Hutton Twp, Coles Co, IL
Hutton Twp, Coles Co, IL
1910
1910
Age 2
Rachel Olive Sims resided here in Hutton, Coles, Illinois, USA
Hutton, Coles, Illinois, USA
1915
1915
Age 7
Rachel Olive Sims resided here in Bachelor, Greenwood, Kansas, USA
Bachelor, Greenwood, Kansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 12
Rachel Olive Sims resided here in Seven Hickory, Coles, Illinois, USA
Seven Hickory, Coles, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 22
Rachel Olive Sims resided here in Blandville, Hardin, Kentucky, USA
Blandville, Hardin, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 27
Rachel Olive Sims resided here in Columbus, Ohio
Columbus, Ohio
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 32
Rachel Olive Sims resided here in Jefferson City, Cole, Missouri, USA
Jefferson City, Cole, Missouri, USA
1986
31 March 1986
Age 78
Death of Rachel Olive Sims in Coles County, Illinois, USA
Coles County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 May 1908
    Event Place: Hutton Twp, Coles Co, IL
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; Roll: ks1915_98; Line: 27
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jefferson City, Cole, Missouri; Roll: T627_2099; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 26-12
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Seven Hickory, Coles, Illinois; Roll: T625_304; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 85
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Blandville, Hardin, Kentucky; Roll: 747; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0017; Image: 459.0; FHL microfilm: 2340482
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hutton, Coles, Illinois; Roll: T624_236; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1374249
    [7] Michigan, Marriage Records
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hutton, Coles, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hutton, Coles, Illinois; Roll: T624_236; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1374249

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Bachelor, Greenwood, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; Roll: ks1915_98; Line: 27

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Seven Hickory, Coles, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Seven Hickory, Coles, Illinois; Roll: T625_304; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 85

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Blandville, Hardin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Blandville, Hardin, Kentucky; Roll: 747; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0017; Image: 459.0; FHL microfilm: 2340482

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Columbus, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jefferson City, Cole, Missouri; Roll: T627_2099; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 26-12

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Jefferson City, Cole, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jefferson City, Cole, Missouri; Roll: T627_2099; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 26-12

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Charleston, IL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Charleston,Ill
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 March 1986
    Event Place: Coles County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lafayette Township, Coles County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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