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Rebecca Jane Sims 1899–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jul 1899

Birth Location: Alexander City, Alabama

Death Date: 15 April 1979

Death Location: Lanett, Chambers County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Pvt Sims

Mother: Sarah Davis

Spouse(s): Edmond Voss

Children(s): Roselle Voss, Levis Voss, Harold Voss, Iva Yarbrough, Cloya Voss, Virgie Ingram, Elizabeth Voss

Rebecca Jane Sims was born in 1899 in Alexander City, Alabama, the child of Pvt William Riley Sims And Sarah Jane Davis. In 1900, Rebecca Jane Sims resided in Poplar Spring, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA. In 1910, Rebecca Jane Sims resided in Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA. Rebecca Jane Sims married Edmond Roland Voss, and had children including Cloya Mae Voss, Elizabeth Jane Voss, Harold Voss, Iva Noverlene Yarbrough, Juvene P Henry Voss, Levis Voss, Roselle Voss, Virgie Lee Ingram. Rebecca Jane Sims passed away in 1979 in Lanett, Chambers County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Rebecca Jane Sims was born in 1899 in Alexander City, Alabama, the child of Pvt William Riley Sims And Sarah Jane Davis.
  • In 1900, Rebecca Jane Sims resided in Poplar Spring, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1910, Rebecca Jane Sims resided in Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA.
  • Rebecca Jane Sims married Edmond Roland Voss, and had children including Cloya Mae Voss, Elizabeth Jane Voss, Harold Voss, Iva Noverlene Yarbrough, Juvene P Henry Voss, Levis Voss, Roselle Voss, Virgie Lee Ingram.
  • Rebecca Jane Sims passed away in 1979 in Lanett, Chambers County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rebecca Sims's Ancestors

Self
Rebecca Sims
1899–1979
Birth Place: Alexander City, Alabama
Parents
Pvt William Riley Sims
1826–1899
Georgia
Sarah (Jane) Davis
1865–1936
Tallapoosa County, Alabama
Grandparents
David (T) Sims
1800–1860
South Carolina, United States
Elizabeth Mitchell
1799–1870
William (Thomas) Davis
1840–1912
Heards, Perry, Alabama, United States
Judia Reavis
1832–1897
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Capt. Sims
1760–1820
Rebecca Green
1772–1849
John Mitchell
1760–1839
Sarah Tate
1768–1830
Anderson Davis
1796–1870
Lucinda Wright
1799–1866
Clayton Brown
1793–1881
Lucinda Reavis
1801–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Sims
1733–1805
Hannah Faux
1732–
Captain Sr.
1736–1796
Alice Kollock
1743–1832
Andrew Mitchell
1730–1795
Mary McGowan-Mitchell
1735–1790
Rev s\o
1756–1835
Sarah Anderson
1756–1797
John Wright
1775–1861
Drucilla Griffin
1784–1852
Francis Brown
1759–1830
Elinor Roberts
1765–1830
JAMES REAVIS
1762–1803
Martha Morgan
1763–1850

Rebecca Sims's Descendants

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Rebecca (Jane) Sims (23 Jul 1899–15 April 1979) m. Edmond (Roland) Voss (19 Aug 1897–12 September 1986)
  1. 1. Roselle Voss 1922–2008
  2. 2. Levis Voss 1925–
  3. 3. Harold Voss 1936–2021
  4. 4. Iva (Noverlene) Yarbrough 1928–2012
    1. 1. James (Edward) Voss 1947–2022
  5. 5. Cloya (Mae) Voss 1923–1924
  6. 6. Virgie (Lee) Ingram 1931–2005
  7. 7. Elizabeth (Jane) Voss 1919–

Rebecca Sims's Timeline

8 Records

1899
23 Jul 1899
Birth of Rebecca Jane Sims in Alexander City, Alabama
Alexander City, Alabama
1900
1900
Age 1
Rebecca Jane Sims resided here in Poplar Spring, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Poplar Spring, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 11
Rebecca Jane Sims resided here in Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 21
Rebecca Jane Sims resided here in Summit, Blount, Alabama, USA
Summit, Blount, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 31
Rebecca Jane Sims resided here in Langdale Shamut, Riverview, Fairfax, Chambers, Alabama, USA
Langdale Shamut, Riverview, Fairfax, Chambers, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 36
Rebecca Jane Sims resided here in Langdale, Chambers, Alabama
Langdale, Chambers, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 41
Rebecca Jane Sims resided here in Langdale, Chambers, Alabama, USA
Langdale, Chambers, Alabama, USA
1979
15 April 1979
Age 80
Death of Rebecca Jane Sims in Chambers County, Alabama, United States of America
Chambers County, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1899
    Event Place: Alexander City, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Langdale, Chambers, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00010; Page: 38A; Enumeration District: 9-32
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 418-05-2891; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Summit, Blount, Alabama; Roll: T625_3; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 7
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Langdale Shamut, Riverview, Fairfax, Chambers, Alabama; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 2339738
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Poplar Spring, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0069; FHL microfilm: 1240041
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: T624_34; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0176; FHL microfilm: 1374047
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Poplar Spring, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Poplar Spring, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0069; FHL microfilm: 1240041

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: T624_34; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0176; FHL microfilm: 1374047

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Summit, Blount, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Summit, Blount, Alabama; Roll: T625_3; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 7

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Langdale Shamut, Riverview, Fairfax, Chambers, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Langdale Shamut, Riverview, Fairfax, Chambers, Alabama; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 2339738

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Langdale, Chambers, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Langdale, Chambers, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00010; Page: 38A; Enumeration District: 9-32

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Langdale, Chambers, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Langdale, Chambers, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00010; Page: 38A; Enumeration District: 9-32

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 April 1979
    Event Place: Chambers County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 418-05-2891; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lanett, Chambers County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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