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Rufus Gordon Sims 1928–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 July 1928

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 15 January 1980

Death Location: Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: John Sims

Mother: Minnie Sims

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In 1928, Rufus Gordon Sims entered the world in Georgia, born to John Benjamin Gordon Sims And Minnie Lee Bourn Sims. In 1935, Rufus Gordon Sims resided in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia. In 1940, Rufus Gordon Sims resided in , Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA. Rufus Gordon Sims passed away in 1980 in Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1928, Rufus Gordon Sims entered the world in Georgia, born to John Benjamin Gordon Sims And Minnie Lee Bourn Sims.
  • In 1935, Rufus Gordon Sims resided in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia.
  • In 1940, Rufus Gordon Sims resided in , Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA.
  • Rufus Gordon Sims passed away in 1980 in Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Rufus Sims's Ancestors

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Rufus Sims
1928–1980
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
John Benjamin Gordon Sims
1907–1944
Conyers, Rockdale County, Georgia, United States of America
Minnie (Lee Bourn) Sims
1907–1992
Georgia
Grandparents
William (K) Sims
1845–
Georgia
Susan (Elizabeth "Bettie") Farmer
1864–1921
Conyers, Newton (Rockdale after 1870), Georgia, USA
Rufus (N) Bourn
1882–1937
Georgia, USA
Fannie Bourn
1887–1953
Atlanta Fult, Georgia
Great-Grandparents
William Bourne
1853–1898
Mary Yarbrough
1865–1899
John Jackson
1865–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Yarbrough\Yacker\Yarber
1833–1905
Nancy Yarber
1840–
Esther Stanford
1833–1878

Rufus Sims's Timeline

4 Records

1928
28 July 1928
Birth of Rufus Gordon Sims in Georgia
Georgia
1935
1935
Age 7
Rufus Gordon Sims resided here in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia
Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia
1940
1940
Age 12
Rufus Gordon Sims resided here in , Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
, Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
1980
15 January 1980
Age 52
Death of Rufus Gordon Sims
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 July 1928
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Atlanta, Cowley, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 January 1980
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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