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Troy Buck Simms 1917–1959 – Genealogical Records
Birth Date: 4 April 1917
Birth Location: Cedar Hill, Dallas Co. Texas
Death Date: 7 September 1959
Death Location: Gladewater, Upshur County, Texas, United States of America
Father: Lafayette Sims
Mother: Mattie Perry
Spouse(s): Lera Gounak, Bessie Holder
Children(s): Sammy Simms, Judith Simms
In 1917, Troy Buck Simms entered the world in Cedar Hill, Dallas Co. Texas, born to Lafayette Herbert Sims And Mattie Perry. In 1920, Troy Buck Simms resided in Gladewater, Gregg, Texas, USA. In 1930, Troy Buck Simms resided in Precinct 5, Precinct 5, Upshur, Texas, USA. Troy Buck Simms married Bessie Faye Holder, Lera Olura Lucille Gounak, and had children including Judith Carolyn Vikki Lynn Simms, Kenney Sims, Merwood Sims, Modison Sherwood Simms, Sammy Troy James Simms. Troy Buck Simms passed away in 1959 in Gladewater, Upshur County, Texas, United States of America.
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Biography
- In 1917, Troy Buck Simms entered the world in Cedar Hill, Dallas Co. Texas, born to Lafayette Herbert Sims And Mattie Perry.
- In 1920, Troy Buck Simms resided in Gladewater, Gregg, Texas, USA.
- In 1930, Troy Buck Simms resided in Precinct 5, Precinct 5, Upshur, Texas, USA.
- Troy Buck Simms married Bessie Faye Holder, Lera Olura Lucille Gounak, and had children including Judith Carolyn Vikki Lynn Simms, Kenney Sims, Merwood Sims, Modison Sherwood Simms, Sammy Troy James Simms.
- Troy Buck Simms passed away in 1959 in Gladewater, Upshur County, Texas, United States of America.
Immediate Family
Parents
Lafayette Sims
1895–1974
Birth Location: Cedar Hill (Dallas County), Dallas County, Texas, USA
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Mattie Perry
1897–1962
Birth Location: Louisiana
MP
Spouses(s)
Lera Gounak
1919–1981
Birth Location: Pooville, Okla.
LG
Bessie Holder
1924–
Birth Location: –
BH
Children(s)
Sammy Simms
1943–2016
Birth Location: Gilmer, Texas
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Judith Simms
1938–2020
Birth Location: Upshur County, Texas, USA
JS
Troy Simms's Ancestors
Self
Troy Simms
1917–1959
Birth Place: Cedar Hill, Dallas Co. Texas
Parents
Lafayette Herbert Sims
1895–1974
Cedar Hill (Dallas County), Dallas County, Texas, USA
Mattie Perry
1897–1962
Louisiana
Grandparents
George (Newton) Sims
1871–1949
Lawrence County TN.
Aminette (N) Carrell
1877–1962
Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
Elisha (C.) Perry
1866–1950
Alabama, USA
Katie Perry
1872–1953
Louisiana
Great-Grandparents
William Perry
1840–1918
Louisa Gray
1833–1910
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Byram Perry
1805–1847
Perry
1813–
William GRAY
1789–1881
Troy Simms's Descendants
1.
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Troy (Buck) Simms
(4 April 1917–7 September 1959)
m. Lera (Olura Lucille) Gounak (29 Mar 1919–27 October 1981)
m. Bessie (Faye) Holder (1924–)
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1. Sammy (Troy James) Simms 1943–2016 m. Barbara (Jean) Haire 1944–2012 m. Sandra (Gail) Lange 1946–2006
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2. Judith (Carolyn Vikki Lynn) Simms 1938–2020
Troy Simms's Timeline
10 Records
1917
4 April 1917
Birth of Troy Buck Simms in Cedar Hill, Dallas Co. Texas
Cedar Hill, Dallas Co. Texas
1920
1920
Age 3
Troy Buck Simms resided here in Gladewater, Gregg, Texas, USA
Gladewater, Gregg, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Troy Buck Simms resided here in Precinct 5, Precinct 5, Upshur, Texas, USA
Precinct 5, Precinct 5, Upshur, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
Troy Buck Simms resided here in Rural, Upshur, Texas
Rural, Upshur, Texas
1940
1940
Age 23
Troy Buck Simms resided here in Gilmer, Upshur, Texas, USA
Gilmer, Upshur, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 33
Troy Buck Simms resided here in Upshur, Texas, USA
Upshur, Texas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 34
Troy Buck Simms resided here in Texas
Texas
1952
15 Jul 1952
Age 35
Troy Buck Simms resided here in Longview, Texas, USA
Longview, Texas, USA
1959
Abt 1959
Age 42
Troy Buck Simms resided here in Gladewater, Gregg, Texas, USA
Gladewater, Gregg, Texas, USA
1959
7 September 1959
Age 42
Death of Troy Buck Simms in Gladewater, Gregg County, Texas, USA
Gladewater, Gregg County, Texas, USA
1917
4 April 1917
Birth of Troy Buck Simms in Cedar Hill, Dallas Co. Texas
Cedar Hill, Dallas Co. Texas
1920
1920
Age 3
Troy Buck Simms resided here in Gladewater, Gregg, Texas, USA
Gladewater, Gregg, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Troy Buck Simms resided here in Precinct 5, Precinct 5, Upshur, Texas, USA
Precinct 5, Precinct 5, Upshur, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
Troy Buck Simms resided here in Rural, Upshur, Texas
Rural, Upshur, Texas
1940
1940
Age 23
Troy Buck Simms resided here in Gilmer, Upshur, Texas, USA
Gilmer, Upshur, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 33
Troy Buck Simms resided here in Upshur, Texas, USA
Upshur, Texas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 34
Troy Buck Simms resided here in Texas
Texas
1952
15 Jul 1952
Age 35
Troy Buck Simms resided here in Longview, Texas, USA
Longview, Texas, USA
1959
Abt 1959
Age 42
Troy Buck Simms resided here in Gladewater, Gregg, Texas, USA
Gladewater, Gregg, Texas, USA
1959
7 September 1959
Age 42
Death of Troy Buck Simms in Gladewater, Gregg County, Texas, USA
Gladewater, Gregg County, Texas, USA
Sources
Genealogy Event 1
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 4 April 1917
Event Place: Cedar Hill, Dallas Co. Texas
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: 1382
[2] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
[3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gregg, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04045; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 92-13
[4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
[5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gladewater, Gregg, Texas; Roll: T625_1807; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 8
[6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 5, Upshur, Texas; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2342137
[7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
[9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Tyler Morning Telegraph; Publication Date: 9 Sep 1959; Publication Place: Tyler, Texas, USA; ,0.047954343,0.7116571,0.20020783&xid=3355
[10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Upshur, Texas; Roll: 4243; Page: 73; Enumeration District: 230-22
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1920
Event Place: Gladewater, Gregg, Texas, USA
Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gladewater, Gregg, Texas; Roll: T625_1807; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 8
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Precinct 5, Precinct 5, Upshur, Texas, USA
Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 5, Upshur, Texas; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2342137
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1935
Event Place: Rural, Upshur, Texas
Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gregg, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04045; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 92-13
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Gilmer, Upshur, Texas, USA
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: 1382
[2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gregg, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04045; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 92-13
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1950
Event Place: Upshur, Texas, USA
Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Upshur, Texas; Roll: 4243; Page: 73; Enumeration District: 230-22
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: Before 1951
Event Place: Texas
Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 15 Jul 1952
Event Place: Longview, Texas, USA
Record Source: Texas, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Longview News-Journal; Publication Date: 15 Jul 1952; Publication Place: Longview, Texas, USA
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: Abt 1959
Event Place: Gladewater, Gregg, Texas, USA
Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 7 September 1959
Event Place: Gladewater, Gregg County, Texas, USA
Record Source:
[1] Texas, U.S., 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, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
[4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
[6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Tyler Morning Telegraph; Publication Date: 9 Sep 1959; Publication Place: Tyler, Texas, USA; ,0.047954343,0.7116571,0.20020783&xid=3355
Genealogy Event 11
Event Type: Burial
Event Place: Gladewater, Upshur County, Texas, United States of America
Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 4 April 1917
Event Place: Cedar Hill, Dallas Co. Texas
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: 1382
[2] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
[3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gregg, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04045; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 92-13
[4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
[5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gladewater, Gregg, Texas; Roll: T625_1807; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 8
[6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 5, Upshur, Texas; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2342137
[7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
[9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Tyler Morning Telegraph; Publication Date: 9 Sep 1959; Publication Place: Tyler, Texas, USA; ,0.047954343,0.7116571,0.20020783&xid=3355
[10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Upshur, Texas; Roll: 4243; Page: 73; Enumeration District: 230-22
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1920
Event Place: Gladewater, Gregg, Texas, USA
Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gladewater, Gregg, Texas; Roll: T625_1807; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 8
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Precinct 5, Precinct 5, Upshur, Texas, USA
Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 5, Upshur, Texas; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2342137
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1935
Event Place: Rural, Upshur, Texas
Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gregg, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04045; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 92-13
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Gilmer, Upshur, Texas, USA
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: 1382
[2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gregg, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04045; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 92-13
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1950
Event Place: Upshur, Texas, USA
Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Upshur, Texas; Roll: 4243; Page: 73; Enumeration District: 230-22
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: Before 1951
Event Place: Texas
Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 15 Jul 1952
Event Place: Longview, Texas, USA
Record Source: Texas, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Longview News-Journal; Publication Date: 15 Jul 1952; Publication Place: Longview, Texas, USA
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: Abt 1959
Event Place: Gladewater, Gregg, Texas, USA
Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 7 September 1959
Event Place: Gladewater, Gregg County, Texas, USA
Record Source:
[1] Texas, U.S., 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, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
[4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
[6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Tyler Morning Telegraph; Publication Date: 9 Sep 1959; Publication Place: Tyler, Texas, USA; ,0.047954343,0.7116571,0.20020783&xid=3355
Genealogy Event 11
Event Type: Burial
Event Place: Gladewater, Upshur County, Texas, United States of America
Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current