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Richard Robert Simms 1885–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 MAR 1885

Birth Location: St. Mary, Marion Co., KY, USA

Death Date: 1920

Death Location: Gardner, Huerfano Co., CO, USA

Father: John Simms

Mother: Susan Abell

Spouse(s): Eliza Elder

Children(s): Mary Simms, Richard Simms, Susan Simms, Emma Simms

The story of Richard Robert Simms began in 1885 in St. Mary, Marion Co., KY, USA. In 1900, Richard Robert Simms resided in North Lebanon, Marion Co., KY, USA. In 1910, Richard Robert Simms established residence. Richard Robert Simms married Eliza Lavina Elder, and had children including Emma Simms, Mary Teresa Simms, Richard Robert Simms, Susan Chandler Simms. Richard Robert Simms passed away in 1920 in Gardner, Huerfano Co., CO, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Robert Simms began in 1885 in St. Mary, Marion Co., KY, USA.
  • In 1900, Richard Robert Simms resided in North Lebanon, Marion Co., KY, USA.
  • In 1910, Richard Robert Simms established residence.
  • Richard Robert Simms married Eliza Lavina Elder, and had children including Emma Simms, Mary Teresa Simms, Richard Robert Simms, Susan Chandler Simms.
  • Richard Robert Simms passed away in 1920 in Gardner, Huerfano Co., CO, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Simms
1844–1915
Birth Location: KY, USA
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Susan Abell
1847–1904
Birth Location: Hardinsburg, Breckinridge Co., KY, USA
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Spouses(s)

Eliza Elder
1883–1969
Birth Location: Marion Co, KY, USA
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Children(s)

Mary Simms
1907–1990
Birth Location: Franklin, St. Mary Parish, LA, USA
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Richard Simms
1908–1969
Birth Location: Franklin, St. Mary Parish, LA, USA
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Susan Simms
1918–1920
Birth Location: Pueblo, Pueblo Co., CO, USA
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Emma Simms
1911–1993
Birth Location: St. Mary, Marion Co., KY, USA
ES

Richard Simms's Ancestors

Self
Richard Simms
1885–1920
Birth Place: St. Mary, Marion Co., KY, USA
Parents
John Dallas Simms
1844–1915
KY, USA
Susan (Chandler) Abell
1847–1904
Hardinsburg, Breckinridge Co., KY, USA
Grandparents
John Simms
1802–1879
KY, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Wathen
1802–1876
Lebanon Junction, KY, USA
Samuel (B.) Abell
1812–1861
Washignton Co., KY, USA
Hettie (Behetheland) Jeffries
1823–1856
Washignton Co., KY, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Wathen
1766–1851
Mary Spalding
1773–1847
Jesse Abell
1778–1846
Rebecca Abell
1778–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Wathen
1731–1774
Anne Langley
1735–1791
Robert Abell
1756–1802
Margaret Mills
1760–1818
Edmund Abell
1760–1828
Elizabeth Thompson
1764–1820

Richard Simms's Descendants

1.
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Richard (Robert) Simms (17 MAR 1885–1920) m. Eliza (Lavina) Elder (18 DEC 1883–9 JAN 1969)
  1. 1. Mary (Teresa) Simms 1907–1990 m. William (Francis) Mattingly 1907–1973
    1. 1. Susan (Simms) Mattingly 1941–1942
    2. 2. William (Simms) Mattingly 1945–1987
  2. 2. Richard (Robert) Simms 1908–1969
  3. 3. Susan (Chandler) Simms 1918–1920
  4. 4. Emma Simms 1911–1993 m. Raymond (Joseph) Jenkins 1910–1990
    1. 1. Robert Meschede 1932–2009 m. Irene Kukoy 1932–1988
      1. 1. Michael Meschede –2013
    2. 2. John Meschede 1941–2001
    3. 3. J. (Jeffery) Meschede 1950–2006

Richard Simms's Timeline

4 Records

1885
17 MAR 1885
Birth of Richard Robert Simms in St. Mary, Marion Co., KY, USA
St. Mary, Marion Co., KY, USA
1900
1900
Age 15
Richard Robert Simms resided here in North Lebanon, Marion Co., KY, USA
North Lebanon, Marion Co., KY, USA
1910
1910
Age 25
Richard Robert Simms resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 35
Death of Richard Robert Simms in Gardner, Huerfano Co., CO, USA
Gardner, Huerfano Co., CO, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 MAR 1885
    Event Place: St. Mary, Marion Co., KY, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: North Lebanon, Marion Co., KY, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Gardner, Huerfano Co., CO, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Title

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation
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