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Stephen Burgess Sims 1878–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Feb 1878

Birth Location: Brookland Kent England

Death Date: 28 Jun 1943

Death Location: Dumont, Bergen County, New Jersey, USA

Father: Stephen Sims

Mother: Elizabeth Millgate

Spouse(s): Mary Adams

Children(s): Stephen Sims, Hubert Sims, Robert Sims

In 1878, Stephen Burgess Sims entered the world in Brookland Kent England, born to Stephen Burgess Sims And Elizabeth Mary Millgate. In 1881, Stephen Burgess Sims resided in Brookland, Kent, England. Stephen Burgess Sims married Mary Jane Adams, and had children including Hubert Thomas Sims, Robert John Sims, Stephen B Sims. Stephen Burgess Sims passed away in 1943 in Dumont, Bergen County, New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1878, Stephen Burgess Sims entered the world in Brookland Kent England, born to Stephen Burgess Sims And Elizabeth Mary Millgate.
  • In 1881, Stephen Burgess Sims resided in Brookland, Kent, England.
  • Stephen Burgess Sims married Mary Jane Adams, and had children including Hubert Thomas Sims, Robert John Sims, Stephen B Sims.
  • Stephen Burgess Sims passed away in 1943 in Dumont, Bergen County, New Jersey, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Stephen Sims
1845–1919
Birth Location: Brookland Kent England
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Elizabeth Millgate
1855–1930
Birth Location: Peasmarch Sussex
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Spouses(s)

Mary Adams
1883–1937
Birth Location: Northern Ireland
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Children(s)

Stephen Sims
1914–1989
Birth Location: United States
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Hubert Sims
1915–1994
Birth Location: New York City, New York, USA
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Robert Sims
1917–1980
Birth Location: New Jersey
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Stephen Sims's Ancestors

Self
Stephen Sims
1878–1943
Birth Place: Brookland Kent England
Parents
Stephen Burgess Sims
1845–1919
Brookland Kent England
Elizabeth (Mary) Millgate
1855–1930
Peasmarch Sussex
Grandparents
Jonathan Sims
1809–1881
Wittersham Kent England
Eliza Burgess
1808–1878
East Guldeford, Sussex, England
Great-Grandparents
William Sims
1783–1872
Mary Wells
1782–1864
William Burgess
1787–1853
Mary Brooker
1790–1866
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John **
1752–1827
Elizabeth **
1750–1823
Thomas Burgess
1746–1812
Mary Reist
1746–1811

Stephen Sims's Descendants

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Stephen (Burgess) Sims (15 Feb 1878–28 Jun 1943) m. Mary (Jane) Adams (abt 1883–1937)
  1. 1. Stephen (B) Sims 1914–1989 m. Martha (Agnes) Deitrich 1914–1997
    1. 1. Stephen Sims 1945–1973
  2. 2. Hubert (Thomas) Sims 1915–1994
  3. 3. Robert (John) Sims 1917–1980

Stephen Sims's Timeline

13 Records

1878
15 Feb 1878
Birth of Stephen Burgess Sims in Brookland Kent England
Brookland Kent England
1878
10 Mar 1878
Stephen Burgess Sims was baptized in Brookland, Kent, England
Brookland, Kent, England
1881
1881
Age 3
Stephen Burgess Sims resided here in Brookland, Kent, England
Brookland, Kent, England
1884
1884
Age 6
Stephen Burgess Sims resided here in Kent, England
Kent, England
1891
1891
Age 13
Stephen Burgess Sims resided here in Brookland, Kent, England
Brookland, Kent, England
1901
1901
Age 23
Stephen Burgess Sims resided here in St Martin in the Fields, London, England
St Martin in the Fields, London, England
1915
1 June 1915
Age 37
Stephen Burgess Sims resided here in Huntington, Suffolk, New York, United States
Huntington, Suffolk, New York, United States
1920
1920
Age 42
Stephen Burgess Sims resided here in Dumont, Bergen, New Jersey
Dumont, Bergen, New Jersey
1930
1930
Age 52
Stephen Burgess Sims resided here in Dumont, Bergen, New Jersey
Dumont, Bergen, New Jersey
1935
1935
Age 57
Stephen Burgess Sims resided here in Dumont, Bergen, New Jersey
Dumont, Bergen, New Jersey
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 62
Stephen Burgess Sims resided here in Dumont, Bergen, New Jersey, United States
Dumont, Bergen, New Jersey, United States
1942
1942
Age 64
Stephen Burgess Sims resided here in Bergen, New Jersey
Bergen, New Jersey
1943
28 Jun 1943
Age 65
Death of Stephen Burgess Sims in Dumont, Bergen County, New Jersey, USA
Dumont, Bergen County, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1878
    Event Place: Brookland Kent England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; State Headquarters: New Jersey
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dumont, Bergen, New Jersey; Roll: T627_2305; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 2-47
    [3] New York, State Census, 1915
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dumont, Bergen, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1017; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 14; Image: 199
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dumont, Bergen, New Jersey; Roll: 1311; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 36; Image: 477.0; FHL microfilm: 2341046
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: New Jersey; Registration County: Bergen; Roll: 1711913; Draft Board: 5
    [7] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 755; Folio 54; Page 3; GSU roll: 6095865.
    [8] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1016; Folio: 73; Page: 10; GSU roll: 1341241.
    [9] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 240; Folio: 47; Page: 23
    [10] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1878
    Event Place: Brookland, Kent, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Brookland, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1016; Folio: 73; Page: 10; GSU roll: 1341241.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1884
    Event Place: Kent, England
    Record Source: UK, City and County Directories, 1766 - 1946, 1884-1885 Pike's Weald of Kent & Romney Marsh Directory; Publisher: W. T. Pike

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Brookland, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 755; Folio 54; Page 3; GSU roll: 6095865.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: St Martin in the Fields, London, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 240; Folio: 47; Page: 23

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1902
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dumont, Bergen, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1017; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 14; Image: 199
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dumont, Bergen, New Jersey; Roll: 1311; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 36; Image: 477.0; FHL microfilm: 2341046

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1915
    Event Place: Huntington, Suffolk, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1915

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Dumont, Bergen, New Jersey
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dumont, Bergen, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1017; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 14; Image: 199

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Dumont, Bergen, New Jersey
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dumont, Bergen, New Jersey; Roll: 1311; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 36; Image: 477.0; FHL microfilm: 2341046

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Dumont, Bergen, New Jersey
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dumont, Bergen, New Jersey; Roll: T627_2305; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 2-47

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Dumont, Bergen, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dumont, Bergen, New Jersey; Roll: T627_2305; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 2-47

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Bergen, New Jersey
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; State Headquarters: New Jersey

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1943
    Event Place: Dumont, Bergen County, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dumont, Bergen County, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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