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Theodore Floyd Sims 1903–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 July 1903

Birth Location: Wylie, Collin County, Texas, United States of America

Death Date: 20 Aug 1981

Death Location: Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Elisha Sims

Mother: Elizabeth Rudisll

Spouse(s): Margaret Dormier, Blanche Hebert

Children(s): Weldon Sims, Ted Jr

In 1903, Theodore Floyd Sims entered the world in Wylie, Collin County, Texas, United States of America, born to Elisha P Sims And Elizabeth Anna Betty Rudisll. In 1910, Theodore Floyd Sims resided in Justice Precinct 3, Hardeman, Texas, USA. In 1920, Theodore Floyd Sims resided in Chillicothe, Hardeman, Texas, USA. Theodore Floyd Sims married Blanche Orella Hebert, Margaret Dormier, and had children including Ted Lawrence Sims Jr, Weldon Dwight Sims. Theodore Floyd Sims passed away in 1981 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1903, Theodore Floyd Sims entered the world in Wylie, Collin County, Texas, United States of America, born to Elisha P Sims And Elizabeth Anna Betty Rudisll.
  • In 1910, Theodore Floyd Sims resided in Justice Precinct 3, Hardeman, Texas, USA.
  • In 1920, Theodore Floyd Sims resided in Chillicothe, Hardeman, Texas, USA.
  • Theodore Floyd Sims married Blanche Orella Hebert, Margaret Dormier, and had children including Ted Lawrence Sims Jr, Weldon Dwight Sims.
  • Theodore Floyd Sims passed away in 1981 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elisha Sims
1879–1956
Birth Location: Texas
ES
Elizabeth Rudisll
1877–1969
Birth Location: Jackson County, Alabama, United States of America
ER

Spouses(s)

Margaret Dormier
–1984
Birth Location: South Dakota
MD
Blanche Hebert
1903–1984
Birth Location: Centerville, Louisiana
BH

Children(s)

Weldon Sims
1931–1964
Birth Location: Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas, USA
WS
Ted Jr
1922–1973
Birth Location: Houston, Texas, USA
TJ

Theodore Sims's Ancestors

Self
Theodore Sims
1903–1981
Birth Place: Wylie, Collin County, Texas, United States of America
Parents
Elisha P. Sims
1879–1956
Texas
Elizabeth (Anna "Betty") Rudisll
1877–1969
Jackson County, Alabama, United States of America
Grandparents
William (Turner "Billy") Sims
1848–1915
Monroe County, Kentucky, USA
Sarah (Belle) Skaggs
1855–1892
Texas, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elisha Sims
1819–1888
Elizabeth Turner
1822–1911
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Turner
1785–1871
Elizabeth Smith
1787–1847

Theodore Sims's Descendants

1.
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Theodore (Floyd) Sims (25 July 1903–20 Aug 1981) m. Margaret Dormier (–27 October 1984) m. Blanche (Orella) Hebert (abt 1903–30 Jul 1984)
  1. 1. Weldon (Dwight) Sims 1931–1964
  2. 2. Ted (Lawrence Sims) Jr 1922–1973 m. Dorothy (Ruth) Mehr 1925–2008
    1. 1. John (Michael) Sims 1949–2013
    2. 2. Charles (Edward "Chuck") Sims 1946–1983 m. Janice (Lea) Armbrecht 1949–2018
    3. 3. Peggy (R) Sims 1951–1985

Theodore Sims's Timeline

12 Records

1903
25 July 1903
Birth of Theodore Floyd Sims in Wylie, Collin County, Texas, United States of America
Wylie, Collin County, Texas, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 7
Theodore Floyd Sims resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Hardeman, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Hardeman, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 17
Theodore Floyd Sims resided here in Chillicothe, Hardeman, Texas, USA
Chillicothe, Hardeman, Texas, USA
1926
1926
Age 23
Theodore Floyd Sims resided here in Wichita Falls, Texas, USA
Wichita Falls, Texas, USA
1929
1929
Age 26
Theodore Floyd Sims resided here in Houston, Texas, USA
Houston, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 27
Theodore Floyd Sims resided here in Houston, Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 32
Theodore Floyd Sims resided here in Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas
Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas
1940
1940
Age 37
Theodore Floyd Sims resided here in Precinct 1, Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas, USA
Precinct 1, Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas, USA
1942
1942
Age 39
Theodore Floyd Sims resided here in Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas, USA
Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 47
Theodore Floyd Sims resided here in Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas, USA
Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas, USA
1981
Abt 1981
Age 78
Theodore Floyd Sims resided here in Rural, Harris, Texas, USA
Rural, Harris, Texas, USA
1981
20 Aug 1981
Age 78
Death of Theodore Floyd Sims in Precinct 4, Harris, Texas, USA
Precinct 4, Harris, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 July 1903
    Event Place: Wylie, Collin County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1385
    [2] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [3] Texas, Birth Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin, TX; Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1903-1932
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harris, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04053; Page: 60B; Enumeration District: 101-8
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04163; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 243-32
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chillicothe, Hardeman, Texas; Roll: T625_1810; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 122
    [8] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Page: 40B; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 2342077
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Hardeman, Texas; Roll: T624_1559; Page: 4b; Enumeration District: 0133; FHL microfilm: 1375572
    [10] Texas, Birth Index
    [11] Texas, U.S., Select County Marriage Index
    [12] Texas, U.S., Select County Marriage Index
    [13] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [14] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas; Roll: 1972; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 243-78
    [15] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: 650; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 263-52

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Hardeman, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Hardeman, Texas; Roll: T624_1559; Page: 4b; Enumeration District: 0133; FHL microfilm: 1375572

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chillicothe, Hardeman, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chillicothe, Hardeman, Texas; Roll: T625_1810; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 122

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1926
    Event Place: Wichita Falls, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1929
    Event Place: Houston, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Houston, Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Page: 40B; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 2342077

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harris, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04053; Page: 60B; Enumeration District: 101-8
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04163; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 243-32

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harris, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04053; Page: 60B; Enumeration District: 101-8
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04163; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 243-32

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1385

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas; Roll: 1972; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 243-78
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: 650; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 263-52

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1981
    Event Place: Rural, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1981
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Texas, Death Index
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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