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Timothy Sims 1827–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1827

Birth Location: Wittersham Kent England

Death Date: 5 Jan 1885

Death Location: Portage, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, USA

Father: Thomas Sims

Mother: Elizabeth Glover

Spouse(s): Harriet Venn

Children(s): Mary Sims, Thomas Sims, William Sims, Elizabeth Sims

In 1827, Timothy Sims entered the world in Wittersham Kent England, born to Thomas Sims And Elizabeth Glover. In 1841, Timothy Sims resided in Wittersham, Kent, England. Timothy Sims married Harriet Venn, and had children including Elizabeth Sims, Mary L Sims, Thomas Sims, William Sims. Timothy Sims passed away in 1885 in Portage, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1827, Timothy Sims entered the world in Wittersham Kent England, born to Thomas Sims And Elizabeth Glover.
  • In 1841, Timothy Sims resided in Wittersham, Kent, England.
  • Timothy Sims married Harriet Venn, and had children including Elizabeth Sims, Mary L Sims, Thomas Sims, William Sims.
  • Timothy Sims passed away in 1885 in Portage, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Sims
1799–1883
Birth Location: Wittersham Kent England
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Elizabeth Glover
1804–1885
Birth Location: Tenterden Kent England
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Spouses(s)

Harriet Venn
1830–1895
Birth Location: Somerset, England
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Children(s)

Mary Sims
1861–1938
Birth Location: Wisconsin, United States
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Thomas Sims
1864–
Birth Location: New York, United States
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William Sims
1872–1929
Birth Location: Michigan, United States
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Elizabeth Sims
1876–1940
Birth Location: Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan
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Timothy Sims's Ancestors

Self
Timothy Sims
1827–1885
Birth Place: Wittersham Kent England
Parents
Thomas Sims
1799–1883
Wittersham Kent England
Elizabeth Glover
1804–1885
Tenterden Kent England
Grandparents
Thomas Sims
1772–1854
Wittersham Kent England
Anne James
1772–1849
Sandhurst Kent England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sims
1746–1812
Mary Bartlett
1750–1806
Richard James
1742–1824
Ann Newenden
1744–1799
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas **
1707–1778
Mary **
1711–1772
Richard Bartlett
1715–
Sarah
1715–1800

Timothy Sims's Descendants

1.
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Timothy Sims (1827–5 Jan 1885) m. Harriet Venn (30 Jan 1830–6 Jun 1895)
  1. 1. Mary (L) Sims 1861–1938 m. William (Wallace) Kent 1865–1940
    1. 1. Mary (Winnifred) Kent 1898–1986 m. Harley (S) Melvin 1894–1977
    2. 2. Leslie (Wallace) Kent 1892–1951
    3. 3. Harold (S) Kent 1895–1976
  2. 2. Thomas Sims 1864–
  3. 3. William Sims 1872–1929 m. Johanna Ballegioen 1875–1960
    1. 1. Harriet (M) Sims 1898–1982 m. Samuel (Abraham) Boerman 1899–1966
    2. 2. Frances Sims 1906–
  4. 4. Elizabeth Sims 1876–1940 m. James (Albert) French 1853–1923
    1. 1. Winifred French 1893–1978
    2. 2. Winifred (Dorothy) French 1901–1960
    3. 3. Albert (James) French 1905–2002 m. Margaret (Josephine) Smith 1907–2006
    4. 4. Leroy French 1908–1982
    5. 5. Marion (L) French 1891–
    6. 6. Ethel (Marguerite) French 1899–1899

Timothy Sims's Timeline

7 Records

1827
1827
Birth of Timothy Sims in Wittersham Kent England
Wittersham Kent England
1827
26 Aug 1827
Timothy Sims was baptized in Wittersham, Kent, England
Wittersham, Kent, England
1841
1841
Age 14
Timothy Sims resided here in Wittersham, Kent, England
Wittersham, Kent, England
1851
1851
Age 24
Timothy Sims resided here in Wittersham, Kent, England
Wittersham, Kent, England
1865
1865
Age 38
Timothy Sims resided here in Seneca, Ontario, New York, USA
Seneca, Ontario, New York, USA
1880
1880
Age 53
Timothy Sims resided here in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States
Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States
1885
5 Jan 1885
Age 58
Death of Timothy Sims in Michigan, USA
Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1827
    Event Place: Wittersham Kent England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan; Roll: 586; Family History Film: 1254586; Page: 97C; Enumeration District: 131; Image: 0196
    [2] New York, State Census, 1865
    [3] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1620; Folio: 156; Page: 3; GSU roll: 193521.
    [4] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece 479; Book: 20; Civil Parish: Wittersham; County: Kent; Enumeration District: 11; Folio: 9; Page: 9; Line: 24; GSU roll: 306873.
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1827
    Event Place: Wittersham, Kent, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Wittersham, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece 479; Book: 20; Civil Parish: Wittersham; County: Kent; Enumeration District: 11; Folio: 9; Page: 9; Line: 24; GSU roll: 306873.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Wittersham, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1620; Folio: 156; Page: 3; GSU roll: 193521.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Seneca, Ontario, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan; Roll: 586; Family History Film: 1254586; Page: 97C; Enumeration District: 131; Image: 0196

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1885
    Event Place: Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Portage, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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