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Riley Elbert Sims 1876–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jan 1876

Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 01 Dec 1955

Death Location: Newcastle, Young County, Texas, United States of America

Father: John Sims

Mother: Sarah Davis

Spouse(s): Eula Choate

Children(s): Joe Sims, Theodore Sims, Willie Sims, Daniel Sims, Ruby Sims, Jesse Sims

The story of Riley Elbert Sims began in 1876 in Tennessee, United States of America. In 1880, Riley Elbert Sims resided in Precinct 2, Hill, Texas, USA. Riley Elbert Sims married Eula Choate, and had children including Daniel Sims, Jesse Lee Sims, Joe Bob Sims, Ruby Sims, Theodore Sims, Willie Mack Sims. Riley Elbert Sims passed away in 1955 in Newcastle, Young County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Riley Elbert Sims began in 1876 in Tennessee, United States of America.
  • In 1880, Riley Elbert Sims resided in Precinct 2, Hill, Texas, USA.
  • Riley Elbert Sims married Eula Choate, and had children including Daniel Sims, Jesse Lee Sims, Joe Bob Sims, Ruby Sims, Theodore Sims, Willie Mack Sims.
  • Riley Elbert Sims passed away in 1955 in Newcastle, Young County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Riley Sims's Ancestors

Self
Riley Sims
1876–1955
Birth Place: Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
John Lewis Sims
1851–1875
Overton County, Tennessee, United States of America
Sarah Davis
1851–1904
Missouri, United States of America
Grandparents
Elisha Sims
1819–1888
Monroe County, Kentucky, United States of America
Elizabeth (Ann) Turner
1822–1911
Overton County, Tennessee, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
William Turner
1785–1871
Elizabeth Smith
1787–1847
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Riley Sims's Descendants

1.
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Riley (Elbert) Sims (29 Jan 1876–01 Dec 1955) m. Eula Choate (25 Nov 1873–5 Dec 1946)
  1. 1. Joe (Bob) Sims 1899–1981 m. Eron (Lou) Campbell 1908–1981
    1. 1. Lou Sims 1944–1944
    2. 2. Calvin (Lee) Sims 1942–1943
    3. 3. William (Joe "Billy") Sims 1930–2000
  2. 2. Theodore Sims 1907–1972 m. Willie (Tom) Epps 1908–1995
    1. 1. Mary (Luella) Sims 1940–2022 m. Forrest (Mabron) Mardis 1938–2024
    2. 2. James (Donno Sims) Sr 1943–2013
  3. 3. Willie (Mack) Sims 1904–1972 m. E (B) Owens 1895–1942 m. Julius Szedlak 1885–1956 m. Arthur (Melvin) Jacobson 1908–1978
    1. 1. Wanda ((Cal) Canadian) Owens 1925–2012 m. Helen (Marie Harambasic) Owens 1925–2001 m. Virginia (Lee) Siebert 1924–2012
  4. 4. Daniel Sims 1900–
  5. 5. Ruby Sims 1906–
  6. 6. Jesse (Lee) Sims 1901–1986 m. Benjimin (Kenneth "Ben") Martin 1898–1966
    1. 1. Myrtle (Izora) Martin 1922–1989 m. Melvin (J) Miller 1918–1971
    2. 2. Joyce (Jean) Martin 1939–2004 m. Hollis (Dee Richards) Jr. 1937–1999
    3. 3. Royce (Dean) Martin 1939–1982
    4. 4. Addie (May) Martin 1921–2001 m. Raymond Beavers 1914–1997
      1. 1. Billy (Raymon) Beavers 1939–2015 m. Joyce (Gail) Hartsell 1943–1993
      2. 2. Don (Walter) Beavers 1941–2015
      3. 3. Larry (Mason Beavers) Sr 1945–2024
      4. 4. Judy (Kaye) Beavers 1949–2007
    5. 5. Bennie (Narville Martin) Jr 1926–1999

Riley Sims's Timeline

21 Records

1876
29 Jan 1876
Birth of Riley Elbert Sims in .,Wise Co.,Texas
.,Wise Co.,Texas
1876
29 Jan 1876
Birth of Riley Elbert Sims in Tennessee, United States of America
Tennessee, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 4
Riley Elbert Sims resided here in Precinct 2, Hill, Texas, USA
Precinct 2, Hill, Texas, USA
1894
1894
Age 18
Riley Elbert Sims was married
None
1900
1900
Age 24
Riley Elbert Sims resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Palo Pinto, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Palo Pinto, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 24
Riley Elbert Sims resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Eastland, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 5, Eastland, Texas, USA
1904
1904
Age 28
Riley Elbert Sims resided here in Fort Worth, Texas, USA
Fort Worth, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 34
Riley Elbert Sims resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Young, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Young, Texas, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 41
Riley Elbert Sims resided here in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, USA
Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 41
Riley Elbert Sims resided here in Young County, Texas, USA
Young County, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 44
Riley Elbert Sims resided here in Bucklecksy, Pittsburg, Oklahoma, USA
Bucklecksy, Pittsburg, Oklahoma, USA
1920
1920
Age 44
Riley Elbert Sims resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Young, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Young, Texas, USA
1924
1924
Age 48
Riley Elbert Sims resided here in Flatter
Flatter
1930
1930
Age 54
Riley Elbert Sims resided here in Olney, Olney, Young, Texas, USA
Olney, Olney, Young, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 59
Riley Elbert Sims resided here in Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma
Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma
1935
1935
Age 59
Riley Elbert Sims resided here in Young, Texas
Young, Texas
1940
1940
Age 64
Riley Elbert Sims resided here in Justice Precinct # 3, Young, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct # 3, Young, Texas, USA
1940
1940
Age 64
Riley Elbert Sims resided here in Justice Precinct 8, Young, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 8, Young, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 74
Riley Elbert Sims resided here in Young, Texas, USA
Young, Texas, USA
1955
01 Dec 1955
Age 79
Death of Riley Elbert Sims in Graham, Young County, Texas, United States of America
Graham, Young County, Texas, United States of America
1963
05 Aug 1963
Age 87
Death of Riley Elbert Sims in Graham, Young County, Texas, United States of America
Graham, Young County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1876
    Event Place: .,Wise Co.,Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [3] Texas, Birth Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin, TX; Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1903-1932
    [4] Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin, TX; Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1903-1932
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Young, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04170; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 252-12
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Young, Texas; Roll: T625_1854; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 167
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bucklecksy, Pittsburg, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1483; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 175
    [8] Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Young County
    [9] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Eastland, Texas; Roll: 1629; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0171
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Young, Texas; Roll: T624_1595; Page: 12a; Enumeration District: 0268; FHL microfilm: 1375608
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Wichita Falls Record News; Publication Date: 6 Aug 1963; Publication Place: Wichita Falls, Texas, USA; ,0.03497028,0.26584736,0.27158067&xid=3355
    [13] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Wichita Falls Times; Publication Date: 4 Dec 1955; Publication Place: Wichita Falls, Texas, USA; ,0.24347852,0.48727983,0.36026767&xid=3355
    [14] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Young, Texas; Roll: 1233; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 252-24

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1876
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas, Birth Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin, TX; Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1903-1932
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Young, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04170; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 252-12
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Young, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04170; Page: 81A; Enumeration District: 252-19
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Young, Texas; Roll: T625_1854; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 167
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bucklecksy, Pittsburg, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1483; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 175
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Olney, Young, Texas; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2342147
    [8] Registration State: Oklahoma; Registration County: Pittsburg County
    [9] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 2, Hill, Texas; Roll: 1311; Page: 326d; Enumeration District: 072
    [10] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Eastland, Texas; Roll: 1629; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0171
    [11] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Palo Pinto, Texas; Roll: 1663; Page: 24; Enumeration District: 0121
    [12] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Milltown, Chambers, Alabama; Roll: T624_5; Page: 8b; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 1374018
    [13] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Young, Texas; Roll: T624_1595; Page: 12a; Enumeration District: 0268; FHL microfilm: 1375608
    [14] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [15] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [16] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [17] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Wichita Falls Times; Publication Date: 4 Dec 1955; Publication Place: Wichita Falls, Texas, USA; ,0.24347852,0.48727983,0.36026767&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1894
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Eastland, Texas; Roll: 1629; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0171

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Hill, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 2, Hill, Texas; Roll: 1311; Page: 326d; Enumeration District: 072

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Palo Pinto, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Eastland, Texas; Roll: 1629; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0171
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Palo Pinto, Texas; Roll: 1663; Page: 24; Enumeration District: 0121

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Eastland, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Eastland, Texas; Roll: 1629; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0171

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1904
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Young, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Milltown, Chambers, Alabama; Roll: T624_5; Page: 8b; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 1374018
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Young, Texas; Roll: T624_1595; Page: 12a; Enumeration District: 0268; FHL microfilm: 1375608

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: Registration State: Oklahoma; Registration County: Pittsburg County

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Young County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Young County

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bucklecksy, Pittsburg, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bucklecksy, Pittsburg, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1483; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 175

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Young, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Young, Texas; Roll: T625_1854; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 167
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bucklecksy, Pittsburg, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1483; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 175

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1924
    Event Place: Flatter
    Record Source: The Calera News; Publication Date: 6 Jun 1924; Publication Place: Calera, Oklahoma, USA

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Olney, Olney, Young, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Olney, Young, Texas; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2342147

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Young, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04170; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 252-12
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Young, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04170; Page: 81A; Enumeration District: 252-19

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Young, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Young, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04170; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 252-12

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Justice Precinct # 3, Young, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Young, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04170; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 252-12

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 8, Young, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Young, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04170; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 252-12
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Young, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04170; Page: 81A; Enumeration District: 252-19

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Young, Texas, 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: Young, Texas; Roll: 1233; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 252-24

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Graham Sims
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Wichita Falls Record News; Publication Date: 6 Aug 1963; Publication Place: Wichita Falls, Texas, USA; ,0.03497028,0.26584736,0.27158067&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Aug 1963
    Event Place: Graham, Young County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Wichita Falls Record News; Publication Date: 6 Aug 1963; Publication Place: Wichita Falls, Texas, USA; ,0.03497028,0.26584736,0.27158067&xid=3355
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Wichita Falls Times; Publication Date: 4 Dec 1955; Publication Place: Wichita Falls, Texas, USA; ,0.24347852,0.48727983,0.36026767&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Dec 1955
    Event Place: Graham, Young County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Wichita Falls Times; Publication Date: 4 Dec 1955; Publication Place: Wichita Falls, Texas, USA; ,0.24347852,0.48727983,0.36026767&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Graham, Young County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Wichita Falls Times; Publication Date: 4 Dec 1955; Publication Place: Wichita Falls, Texas, USA; ,0.24347852,0.48727983,0.36026767&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Newcastle, Young County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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