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Velma Lavada Sims 1917–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 June 1917

Birth Location: Cotulla, La Salle County, Texas, United States of America

Death Date: 7 Jun 1997

Death Location: Dilley, Frio County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Joe Sims

Mother: Jimmie Berry

Spouse(s): Artie Jr, Newell McBee

Children(s):

The story of Velma Lavada Sims began in 1917 in Cotulla, La Salle County, Texas, United States of America. In 1920, Velma Lavada Sims resided in San Antonio Ward 3, Bexar, Texas, USA. In 1930, Velma Lavada Sims resided in Precinct 2, Precinct 2, Bowie, Texas, USA. Velma Lavada Sims married Artie R T Sims Jr, Newell Loyd Mcbee, and had children including Carolyn Nevell Mcbee. Velma Lavada Sims passed away in 1997 in Dilley, Frio County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Velma Lavada Sims began in 1917 in Cotulla, La Salle County, Texas, United States of America.
  • In 1920, Velma Lavada Sims resided in San Antonio Ward 3, Bexar, Texas, USA.
  • In 1930, Velma Lavada Sims resided in Precinct 2, Precinct 2, Bowie, Texas, USA.
  • Velma Lavada Sims married Artie R T Sims Jr, Newell Loyd Mcbee, and had children including Carolyn Nevell Mcbee.
  • Velma Lavada Sims passed away in 1997 in Dilley, Frio County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joe Sims
1885–1961
Birth Location: Baldwin, Mississippi
JS
Jimmie Berry
1885–1977
Birth Location: Seguin, Guadalupe, Texas, United States
JB

Spouses(s)

Artie Jr
1909–1996
Birth Location: Corsicana, Texas, USA
AJ
Newell McBee
1910–1964
Birth Location: Texas
NM

Children(s)

Velma Sims's Ancestors

Self
Velma Sims
1917–1997
Birth Place: Cotulla, La Salle County, Texas, United States of America
Parents
Joe Cleophous Sims
1885–1961
Baldwin, Mississippi
Jimmie (Augusta) Berry
1885–1977
Seguin, Guadalupe, Texas, United States
Grandparents
James (Henry Thomas) Berry
1853–1922
Montgomery, Alabama, United States
Araminta (Adeline) Turner
1862–1920
Seguin, Guadalupe County, Texas, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1832–1907
Raetschel Sawell
1834–1876
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Turner
1785–1871
Elizabeth Smith
1787–1847

Velma Sims's Timeline

9 Records

1917
1 June 1917
Birth of Velma Lavada Sims in Cotulla, La Salle County, Texas, United States of America
Cotulla, La Salle County, Texas, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 3
Velma Lavada Sims resided here in San Antonio Ward 3, Bexar, Texas, USA
San Antonio Ward 3, Bexar, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Velma Lavada Sims resided here in Precinct 2, Precinct 2, Bowie, Texas, USA
Precinct 2, Precinct 2, Bowie, Texas, USA
1932
1932
Age 15
Velma Lavada Sims resided here in Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
Velma Lavada Sims resided here in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas
San Antonio, Bexar, Texas
1940
1940
Age 23
Velma Lavada Sims resided here in Justice Precinct No 2, Granger, Williamson, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct No 2, Granger, Williamson, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 33
Velma Lavada Sims resided here in Cotulla, La Salle, Texas, USA
Cotulla, La Salle, Texas, USA
1992
1992
Age 75
Velma Lavada Sims resided here in Pearsall, TX
Pearsall, TX
1997
7 Jun 1997
Age 80
Death of Velma Lavada Sims
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 June 1917
    Event Place: Cotulla, La Salle County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04180; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 255-257
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Granger, Williamson, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04166; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 246-7
    [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: San Antonio Ward 3, Bexar, Texas; Roll: T625_1777; Page: 26B; Enumeration District: 48
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 2, Bowie, Texas; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2342034
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Cotulla, La Salle, Texas; Roll: 1053; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 142-4

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: San Antonio Ward 3, Bexar, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: San Antonio Ward 3, Bexar, Texas; Roll: T625_1777; Page: 26B; Enumeration District: 48

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Precinct 2, Bowie, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 2, Bowie, Texas; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2342034

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1932
    Event Place: Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04180; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 255-257
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Granger, Williamson, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04166; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 246-7

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Justice Precinct No 2, Granger, Williamson, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04180; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 255-257
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Granger, Williamson, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04166; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 246-7

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Cotulla, La Salle, 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: Cotulla, La Salle, Texas; Roll: 1053; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 142-4

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Pearsall, TX
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1997
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dilley, Frio County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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