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Robert "Henry" Sims 1835–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1835

Birth Location: Nottinghamshire, England

Death Date: 18 Jul 1908

Death Location: Dakota, Winona County, Minnesota, United States of America

Father: James Sims

Mother: Penelope Farrand

Spouse(s): Mary Hellsapple

Children(s): Bernie Sims, George Sims, Chas. Sims

In 1835, Robert "Henry" Sims entered the world in Nottinghamshire, England, born to James Sims And Penelope Farrand. In 1841, Robert "Henry" Sims resided in Winthorpe, Nottinghamshire, England. Robert "Henry" Sims married Mary Ann Hellsapple, and had children including Bernie Sims, Chas Sims, George Edward Sims. Robert "Henry" Sims passed away in 1908 in Dakota, Winona County, Minnesota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1835, Robert "Henry" Sims entered the world in Nottinghamshire, England, born to James Sims And Penelope Farrand.
  • In 1841, Robert "Henry" Sims resided in Winthorpe, Nottinghamshire, England.
  • Robert "Henry" Sims married Mary Ann Hellsapple, and had children including Bernie Sims, Chas Sims, George Edward Sims.
  • Robert "Henry" Sims passed away in 1908 in Dakota, Winona County, Minnesota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Sims
1805–1843
Birth Location: Winthorpe, Nottinghamshire, England
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Penelope Farrand
1800–1850
Birth Location: –
PF

Spouses(s)

Mary Hellsapple
1938–1905
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
MH

Children(s)

Bernie Sims
1869–1945
Birth Location: Minnesota
BS
George Sims
1858–
Birth Location: Minnesota
GS
Chas. Sims
1866–
Birth Location: Minnesota
CS

Robert Sims's Ancestors

Self
Robert Sims
1835–1908
Birth Place: Nottinghamshire, England
Parents
James Sims
1805–1843
Winthorpe, Nottinghamshire, England
Penelope Farrand
1800–1850
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Sims's Descendants

1.
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Robert ("Henry") Sims (Apr 1835–18 Jul 1908) m. Mary (Ann) Hellsapple (23 October 1938–28 February 1905)
  1. 1. Bernie Sims 1869–1945 m. Gustav (R.) Zickrick 1855–1939
    1. 1. Lyle (W) Ziekrick 1895–
  2. 2. George (Edward) Sims 1858–
  3. 3. Chas. Sims 1866–

Robert Sims's Timeline

11 Records

1835
Apr 1835
Birth of Robert "Henry" Sims in Nottinghamshire, England
Nottinghamshire, England
1841
1841
Age 6
Robert "Henry" Sims resided here in Winthorpe, Nottinghamshire, England
Winthorpe, Nottinghamshire, England
1857
17 Sep 1857
Age 22
Robert "Henry" Sims was married in Fillmore, Minnesota
Fillmore, Minnesota
1857
21 Sep 1857
Age 22
Robert "Henry" Sims resided here in Township 101, Fillmore, Minnesota Territory, USA
Township 101, Fillmore, Minnesota Territory, USA
1870
1870
Age 35
Robert "Henry" Sims resided here in New Hartford, Winona, Minnesota, USA
New Hartford, Winona, Minnesota, USA
1880
1880
Age 45
Robert "Henry" Sims resided here in New Hartford, Winona, Minnesota, USA
New Hartford, Winona, Minnesota, USA
1894
1894
Age 59
Robert "Henry" Sims resided here in Lamoille; Richmond; Dresbach, Winona, Minnesota
Lamoille; Richmond; Dresbach, Winona, Minnesota
1900
1900
Age 65
Robert "Henry" Sims resided here in Dresbach, Winona, Minnesota, USA
Dresbach, Winona, Minnesota, USA
1905
21 Jun 1905
Age 70
Robert "Henry" Sims resided here in Dresbach, Winona, Minnesota, USA
Dresbach, Winona, Minnesota, USA
1906
25 Feb 1906
Age 71
Robert "Henry" Sims was married in Dakota, Winona, Minnesota
Dakota, Winona, Minnesota
1908
18 Jul 1908
Age 73
Death of Robert "Henry" Sims in Winona, Minnesota
Winona, Minnesota

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1835
    Event Place: Nottinghamshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: New Hartford, Winona, Minnesota; Roll: 637; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 270
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: New Hartford, Winona, Minnesota; Roll: T132_13; Page: 45; Family History Library Film: 830433
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dresbach, Winona, Minnesota; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0175; FHL microfilm: 1240797
    [5] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 862; Book: 14; Civil Parish: Winthorpe; County: Nottinghamshire; Enumeration District: 4; Page: 1; Line: 20; GSU roll: 438907
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1857
    Event Place: Fillmore, Minnesota
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota, Marriages Index
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dresbach, Winona, Minnesota; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0175; FHL microfilm: 1240797

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1906
    Event Place: Dakota, Winona, Minnesota
    Record Source: Minnesota, Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Winthorpe, Nottinghamshire, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 862; Book: 14; Civil Parish: Winthorpe; County: Nottinghamshire; Enumeration District: 4; Page: 1; Line: 20; GSU roll: 438907

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1852
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dresbach, Winona, Minnesota; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0175; FHL microfilm: 1240797

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1857
    Event Place: Township 101, Fillmore, Minnesota Territory, USA
    Record Source: Minnesota Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: New Hartford, Winona, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: New Hartford, Winona, Minnesota; Roll: T132_13; Page: 45; Family History Library Film: 830433

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: New Hartford, Winona, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: New Hartford, Winona, Minnesota; Roll: 637; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 270

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1894
    Event Place: Lamoille; Richmond; Dresbach, Winona, Minnesota
    Record Source: U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918, Collection Number: G&M_78; Roll Number: 78

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Dresbach, Winona, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dresbach, Winona, Minnesota; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0175; FHL microfilm: 1240797

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1905
    Event Place: Dresbach, Winona, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: Minnesota Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1908
    Event Place: Winona, Minnesota
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dakota, Winona County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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