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Sylvester Sims 1842–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Nov 1842

Birth Location: Dorrance, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 25 Oct 1930

Death Location: Freeland, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Mary Payne

Mother: Jacob SIMS

Spouse(s):

Children(s): George Sims

In 1842, Sylvester Sims entered the world in Dorrance, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Mary Ann Payne And Jacob Sims. Sylvester Sims had children including George Washington Sims. Sylvester Sims passed away in 1930 in Freeland, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1842, Sylvester Sims entered the world in Dorrance, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Mary Ann Payne And Jacob Sims.
  • Sylvester Sims had children including George Washington Sims.
  • Sylvester Sims passed away in 1930 in Freeland, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Sylvester Sims's Ancestors

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Sylvester Sims
1842–1930
Birth Place: Dorrance, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Mary Ann Payne
1822–1896
Pennsylvania
Jacob SIMS
1813–1907
Dorrance, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sylvester Sims's Descendants

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Sylvester Sims (21 Nov 1842–25 Oct 1930)
  1. 1. George (Washington) Sims 1871–1947 m. Ellen (Irene) Sims 1877–1926
    1. 1. Martha Sims 1898–1975
      1. 1. Betty (J) Banfield 1922–1984

Sylvester Sims's Timeline

2 Records

1842
21 Nov 1842
Birth of Sylvester Sims in Dorrance, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Dorrance, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
25 Oct 1930
Age 88
Death of Sylvester Sims in Hazleton, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Hazleton, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1842
    Event Place: Dorrance, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1930
    Event Place: Hazleton, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Freeland, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA

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