William Henry Sims1

M, #8760, b. 19 June 1878, d. 8 May 1967
William Henry Sims
1878-1967
Husband of Eva Sullila Peery
     William Henry Sims was born on 19 June 1878 at Weakley County, Tennessee.1,2 As of 19 June 1878, William Henry Sims was also known as William H.2 He and Eva Sullila Peery obtained a marriage license on 8 July 1899 at Weakley County, Tennessee.3 He married Eva Sullila Peery, daughter of William Almus Peery and Lougenia F. Rust, on 9 July 1899 at Weakley County, Tennessee.3,2 He and his wife Eva Sullila Sims appeared on the census of 20 April 1910 at District 7, Weakley County, Tennessee.2 He was employed as a farmer on 20 April 1910 at District 7, Weakley County, Tennessee.2 He and his wife Eva Sullila Sims appeared on the census of 26 January 1920 at District 19, Weakley County, Tennessee.4 He was employed as a farmer on 26 January 1920 at District 19, Weakley County, Tennessee.4 He was in a group photo circa 1924 at Weakley County, Tennessee. He and his wife Sullila Sims appeared on the census of 15 April 1930 at District 19, Weakley County, Tennessee.5 He was employed as a farmer on 15 April 1930 at District 19, Weakley County, Tennessee.5 He became a widower upon the death of his wife, Eva Sullila Sims, on 31 August 1943 at Sharon, Weakley County, Tennessee.6,7,8 He died on 8 May 1967 at Sharon, Weakley County, Tennessee, at age 88 years, 10 months and 19 days.1 He was buried at Tansil Cemetery, Sidonia Road, Sharon, Weakley County, Tennessee.1

Children of William Henry Sims and Eva Sullila Peery

Citations

  1. [S806] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com, Memorial# 84628880 - William Henry Sims.
  2. [S689] 20 Apr 1910, United States Federal Census, [database on-line], Provo, Utah County, Utah, Roll: T624_1525, Image 249.0, Page 5B.
  3. [S611] Tennessee Marriages, 1780-2002, online http://www.ancestry.com
  4. [S847] 26 Jan 1920, United States Federal Census, [database on-line], Provo, Utah County, Utah, Roll: T625_1771, Image 568.0, Page 13A.
  5. [S851] 15 Apr 1930, United States Federal Census, [database on-line], Provo, Utah County, Utah, Roll: 2285, Image 31.0, Page 7B.
  6. [S1147] Tennessee, Death Records 1908-1958, online search.ancestry.com, Name:     Eva Simms
    [Eva Perry]
    Gender:     Female
    Birth Date:     13 Sep 1880
    Birth Place:     Weakley, Tennessee
    Age:     62
    Death Date:     31 Aug 1943
    Death Place:     Sharon, Weakley, Tennessee
    Father's name:     Will Perry
    Father's Birth Place:     Weakley, Tennessee
    Mother's name:     Lula Ross
    Mother's Birth Place:     Weakley, Tennessee
    Certificate Number:     20495.
  7. [S806] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com, Memorial# 84628960 - Eva Sullila Peery Sims.
  8. [S710] Children of W. A. Peery & L. Rust, online http://boards.ancestry.com/…