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William Johnson Sims 1877–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Dec 1877

Birth Location: Erata, Jones, Mississippi

Death Date: 19 Nov 1953

Death Location: Antioch, Jones, Mississippis of America

Father: John Sims

Mother: Susan Lee

Spouse(s): Mary Bynum

Children(s): William Sims, Daisy Sims, Della Sims, Millie Sims, William Sims, Harmon Sr., Eva Sims, Frances Sims

In 1877, William Johnson Sims entered the world in Erata, Jones, Mississippi, born to John Dillard Sims And Susan Emiline Millie Lee. In 1880, William Johnson Sims resided in Erata, Jones, Mississippi. In 1900, William Johnson Sims resided in Jasper, Mississippi. William Johnson Sims married Mary Susan Bynum, and had children including Daisy S Sims, Della J Sims, Eva Sims, Frances Francie Sims, Harmon Herbert Hugger Sims Sr, Millie Z Sims, William E Willie Sims, William Vander Van Sims. William Johnson Sims passed away in 1953 in Antioch, Jones, Mississippis of America.

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Biography

  • In 1877, William Johnson Sims entered the world in Erata, Jones, Mississippi, born to John Dillard Sims And Susan Emiline Millie Lee.
  • In 1880, William Johnson Sims resided in Erata, Jones, Mississippi.
  • In 1900, William Johnson Sims resided in Jasper, Mississippi.
  • William Johnson Sims married Mary Susan Bynum, and had children including Daisy S Sims, Della J Sims, Eva Sims, Frances Francie Sims, Harmon Herbert Hugger Sims Sr, Millie Z Sims, William E Willie Sims, William Vander Van Sims.
  • William Johnson Sims passed away in 1953 in Antioch, Jones, Mississippis of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sims
1849–1905
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Susan Lee
1856–1937
Birth Location: Jones, Mississippi
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Spouses(s)

Mary Bynum
1875–1940
Birth Location: Mississippi
MB

Children(s)

William Sims
1903–1990
Birth Location: Stringer, Jasper, Mississippi
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Daisy Sims
1898–
Birth Location: Jasper, Mississippi
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Della Sims
1899–
Birth Location: Jasper, Mississippi
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Millie Sims
1901–
Birth Location: Jasper, Mississippi
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William Sims
1905–
Birth Location: Jasper, Mississippi
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Harmon Sr.
1908–1994
Birth Location: Jasper, Mississippi
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Eva Sims
1906–
Birth Location: Jasper, Mississippi
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Frances Sims
1911–1996
Birth Location: Stringer, Jasper, Mississippi
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William Sims's Ancestors

Self
William Sims
1877–1953
Birth Place: Erata, Jones, Mississippi
Parents
John Dillard Sims
1849–1905
Mississippi
Susan (Emiline "Millie") Lee
1856–1937
Jones, Mississippi
Grandparents
James (William) Lee
1835–1864
Delphine (Dorcas) Landrum
1826–1884
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Sims's Descendants

1.
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William (Johnson) Sims (26 Dec 1877–19 Nov 1953) m. Mary (Susan) Bynum (May 1875–Bef 1940)
  1. 1. William (Vander "Van") Sims 1903–1990 m. Gladys (Martha) Keyes 1914–1994
    1. 1. Ruby (Lee) Sims 1932–2005
      1. 1. James (Leon Hembree) Jr. 1951–1986
    2. 2. James (William) Sims 1934–1987
    3. 3. Bobbie (Joe Sims) Sr. 1940–1970 m. Mary (Nell) Touchstone 1941–2017
  2. 2. Daisy (S) Sims 1898–
  3. 3. Della (J) Sims 1899–
  4. 4. Millie (Z) Sims 1901–
  5. 5. William (E. "Willie") Sims 1905–
  6. 6. Harmon (Herbert "Hugger" Sims) Sr. 1908–1994
  7. 7. Eva Sims 1906–
  8. 8. Frances ("Francie") Sims 1911–1996

William Sims's Timeline

10 Records

1877
26 Dec 1877
Birth of William Johnson Sims in Erata, Jones, Mississippi
Erata, Jones, Mississippi
1880
Jun 1880
Age 3
William Johnson Sims resided here in Erata, Jones, Mississippi
Erata, Jones, Mississippi
1900
6 Jun 1900
Age 23
William Johnson Sims resided here in Jasper, Mississippi
Jasper, Mississippi
1910
7 May 1910
Age 33
William Johnson Sims resided here in Jasper, Mississippi
Jasper, Mississippi
1918
16 Sep 1918
Age 41
William Johnson Sims resided here in Laurel, Jones, Mississippi
Laurel, Jones, Mississippi
1920
19 Jan 1920
Age 43
William Johnson Sims resided here in Laurel, Jones, Mississippi
Laurel, Jones, Mississippi
1928
1928
Age 51
William Johnson Sims resided here in Laurel, Jones, Mississippi
Laurel, Jones, Mississippi
1930
23 Apr 1930
Age 53
William Johnson Sims resided here in Jones, Mississippi
Jones, Mississippi
1953
17 Nov 1953
Age 76
Death of William Johnson Sims in Mississippi
Mississippi
1953
19 Nov 1953
Age 76
Burial of William Johnson Sims in Antioch, Jones, Mississippis of America
Antioch, Jones, Mississippis of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1877
    Event Place: Erata, Jones, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 4, Jasper, Mississippi; Roll: T624_744; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 1374757

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Jun 1880
    Event Place: Erata, Jones, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Erata, Jones, Mississippi; Roll: 651; Page: 328A; Enumeration District: 127

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1900
    Event Place: Jasper, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 4, Jasper, Mississippi; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1240812

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 May 1910
    Event Place: Jasper, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 4, Jasper, Mississippi; Roll: T624_744; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 1374757

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1918
    Event Place: Laurel, Jones, Mississippi
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Mississippi; Registration County: Jones County

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1920
    Event Place: Laurel, Jones, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Laurel Ward 3, Jones, Mississippi; Roll: T625_881; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 88

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Laurel, Jones, Mississippi
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1930
    Event Place: Jones, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 4, Jones, Mississippi; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2340886

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jones
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Civilian Draft Registrations, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1953
    Event Place: Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1953
    Event Place: Antioch, Jones, Mississippis of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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