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Ruth Sims 1893–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1893

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 30 Oct 1993

Death Location: Canton, Stark, Ohio, USA

Father: Isaiah Sims

Mother: Emily Lowery

Spouse(s): Selma Berry

Children(s): Leona Berry, Mizona Berry, Lennie Berry, Edwin Berry, Lillie Berry, Myzonie Berry, Francie Berry, Zunia Berry, Jonnie Berry, Edward Berry

Ruth Sims was born in 1893 in Alabama, the child of Isaiah W Sims And Emily Lowery. In 1910, Ruth Sims resided in Danielsville, Crenshaw, Alabama, USA. Ruth Sims married Selma Berry, and had children including Edward Selman Berry, Edwin Berry, Francie M Berry, Jonnie Berry, Lennie Berry, Leona Berry, Lillie Ruth Berry, Mizona Berry, Myzonie Berry, Willie R Berry, Zunia M Berry. Ruth Sims passed away in 1993 in Canton, Stark, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • Ruth Sims was born in 1893 in Alabama, the child of Isaiah W Sims And Emily Lowery.
  • In 1910, Ruth Sims resided in Danielsville, Crenshaw, Alabama, USA.
  • Ruth Sims married Selma Berry, and had children including Edward Selman Berry, Edwin Berry, Francie M Berry, Jonnie Berry, Lennie Berry, Leona Berry, Lillie Ruth Berry, Mizona Berry, Myzonie Berry, Willie R Berry, Zunia M Berry.
  • Ruth Sims passed away in 1993 in Canton, Stark, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Sims's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Sims
1893–1993
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Isaiah W Sims
1856–
Alabama
Emily Lowery
1865–1918
Honoraville, Crenshaw, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Isac Sims
1833–
Virginia
Hettie Sims
1857–
Alabama
Paul Sims
1830–
Alabama
Sally Lowery
1830–
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Sims's Descendants

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Ruth Sims (abt 1893–30 Oct 1993) m. Selma Berry (abt 1880–2 Sep 1943)
  1. 1. Leona Berry 1914–
  2. 2. Mizona Berry 1917–
  3. 3. Lennie Berry 1920–1999
  4. 4. Edwin Berry 1927–2001 m. Mary (Jean) Woods 1926–1995
  5. 5. Lillie (Ruth) Berry 1929–2012 m. Donald (Pierce) Dodd 1925–1983
  6. 6. Myzonie Berry 1915–
  7. 7. Francie (M) Berry 1924–2005
  8. 8. Zunia (M) Berry 1921–1996
  9. 9. Jonnie Berry 1913–2002 m. Lucile Thomas 1914– m. Idell Keitt 1914–1997
  10. 10. Edward (Selman) Berry 1926–2001 m. Mary (Jean) Berry 1926–

Ruth Sims's Timeline

9 Records

1890
abt 1890
Birth of Ruth Sims in Alabama
Alabama
1893
abt 1893
Birth of Ruth Sims in Alabama
Alabama
1910
1910
Age 17
Ruth Sims resided here in Danielsville, Crenshaw, Alabama, USA
Danielsville, Crenshaw, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 27
Ruth Sims resided here in Saville and Highland Home, Crenshaw, Alabama, USA
Saville and Highland Home, Crenshaw, Alabama, USA
1925
1925
Age 32
Ruth Sims resided here in Providence Ward 2, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Providence Ward 2, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
1930
1930
Age 37
Ruth Sims resided here in Honoraville and Gravill Hill, Crenshaw, Alabama, USA
Honoraville and Gravill Hill, Crenshaw, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 42
Ruth Sims resided here in Rural, Crenshaw, Alabama
Rural, Crenshaw, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 47
Ruth Sims resided here in Opp, Covington, Alabama, USA
Opp, Covington, Alabama, USA
1993
30 Oct 1993
Age 100
Death of Ruth Sims in Canton, Stark, Ohio, USA
Canton, Stark, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1890
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] Rhode Island, U.S., State Censuses
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1893
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Danielsville, Crenshaw, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Saville and Highland Home, Crenshaw, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Providence Ward 2, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: Rhode Island, U.S., State Censuses

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Honoraville and Gravill Hill, Crenshaw, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Crenshaw, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Opp, Covington, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1993
    Event Place: Canton, Stark, Ohio, USA

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