Reginald L Simms1

#16635, (21 August 1882 - 1 July 1935)
Father*William H Simms1 (s 1853 - )
Mother*Mary E Ray1 (1853 - )

Family

Effie A Hesson b. 1884, d. 1969
Children 1.Glovie Simms7 (c 1904 - 1977)
 2.Raymond Lawrence Simms8 (c 1908 - 1995)
 3.Johnny Allen Simms+8 (c 1911 - 1967)
 4.Reginald L Simms Jr.8 (c 1924 - 1960)
He was a coal miner.2 
Birth*21 August 1882He was born on 21 August 1882.2 
16 June 1900He appeared on the census of 16 June 1900 in the household of Mary E Ray at Ohio Twp., Spencer Co., IndianaG, age 18, b. IN Aug 1881, farm laborer.3 
Marriage*27 December 1903He married Effie A Hesson, daughter of Benjamin F. Hesson and Rebecca McVay, on 27 December 1903 at Spencer Co., IndianaG.1 
29 April 1910He and Effie A Hesson appeared on the census of 29 April 1910 at Short Mountain Twp., Logan Co., ArkansasG.4 
12 September 1918He registered for the military draft on 12 September 1918 at Paris, Logan Co., ArkansasG.2 
11 April 1930He and Effie A Hesson appeared on the census of 11 April 1930 at South Elm Street, Paris, Logan Co., ArkansasG.5 
Death*1 July 1935He died on 1 July 1935 at Logan Co., ArkansasG, at age 52.6 
Burial*circa 3 July 1935He was buried circa 3 July 1935 at Oakwood Cemetery, Paris, Logan Co., ArkansasG.6 

Citations

  1. [S648] Indiana Marriages 1811-1959/2007/2019 (index and images), online FamilySearch.org, Spencer Co., 1889-1891, vol. 13, p. 158, img. 111/209. Reginald L Simms and Effie A Hesson, lic. 26 Dec 1903, marr. 27 Dec 1903, by Elijah McCoy, J.P. Also, index only entry, citing County Clerk offices, p. 108: Reginald G Simms, marr. Spencer Co. 29 Dec 1903 [date of marriage return], b. IN, father Wm Simms, mother ____ Ray, res. IL. FHL microfilm 1,321,783.
  2. [S1278] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, image viewed online FamilySearch.org or Ancestry.com. Serial no. 279, Order no. 555, Local Board Paris, Logan Co., AR, 12 Sep 1918. Reginald Laurence Simms, age 36, b. 21 Aug 1882, res. Paris, Logan Co., AR; miner, New Union Coal Co., Paris AR; contact Effie America Simms, same res.
  3. [S5] 1900 U.S. Federal Census. Mary (46), b. KY Dec 1853, father. b. OH, mother b. KY, 7 children, 4 living, marr. 26yrs.
  4. [S8] 1910 U.S. Federal Census. Reg L Sims (28), b. IN, parents b. AL, dray teamster; Eva H (26), b. and parents b. IN, 3 children, 2 living; marr. 7 yrs, both 1st marr.
  5. [S7] 1930 U.S. Federal Census. Reginald L (47). b. and parents b. IN, marr. age 21, coal miner; Ethel A (46), b. and father b. IN, mother b. MS [sic], marr. age 19.
  6. [S1628] FindAGrave.com, online findagrave.com, standing grave marker. Father / R. L. Simms / Aug. 21, 1882 / July 1, 1935. Oakwood Cemetery, Paris, Logan Co., AR. Memorial 46091654, created and photo added by bill sullivan.
  7. [S8] 1910 U.S. Federal Census.
  8. [S7] 1930 U.S. Federal Census.