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     Elmo Sims married Bertha (?).

     George Franklin Sims was born circa 1896. He was the son of Matthew Clark Sims and Anna Leah Kreps.¹ George Franklin Sims married Anna Grace Ashton, daughter of John Henry Ashton and Angeline Catherine Jewett, on 8 June 1927. George Franklin Sims died in 1970. He was buried in 1970 at Licking Cemetery, Hebron, Licking Co., OH, Find A Grave Memorial# 54432229.

     Grace Sims was born on 31 October 1899 at Arkansas.¹ She married McNair William Hulse. Grace Sims died on 22 April 1959 at age 59. She was buried in April 1959 at Hazen Cemetery, Hazen, Prairie Co., AR, Find A Grave Memorial# 19921986.

     Harold Francis Sims was born on 2 September 1903. He was the son of Kemp Napoleon Sims and Cynthia E. Roach. Harold Francis Sims married Catharine Skaggs, daughter of Charles Oliver Skaggs and Nora Belle Bane, on 20 February 1924 at Bloomington, McLean Co., IL, no surviving children. Harold Francis Sims died on 24 October 1970 at age 67. He was buried in October 1970 at Dawson Cemetery, Ellsworth, McLean Co., IL, Findagrave #67264782.

     Harry J. Sims was born on 10 January 1902 at Iowa. He began military service on 20 August 1942 at Sacramento, Sacramento Co., CA, WW II service, enlisted. He married Bessie Mae Larimore, daughter of John W. Larimore and Olivia Robison, on 31 December 1954 at Los Angeles Co., CA. Harry J. Sims died on 17 January 1975 at Los Angeles Co., CA, at age 73.

     Hiram Sims was born on 21 June 1867 at Champaign Co. (probably), IL.¹ He was the son of John Frank Sims and Hannah Blue.¹ Hiram Sims died in 1922 at Stafford Co., KS.

     Jackie Marie Sims was born circa 1922. She married John Hale, son of Walter T. Hale and Sophia Susan Windell, in 1943.

     Jessie Sims married James Turner.

     Jessie Belle Sims was born in December 1894 at Jackson Co., MO.¹ She was the daughter of Joseph Samson Sims and Anna Mae Leighty.¹ Jessie Belle Sims married Clyde Albert Hamon, son of Samuel Hamon and Alice Martin, on 8 March 1911. Jessie Belle Sims lived on 2 April 1930 at Sullivan Twp., Grant Co., KS.² She died on 19 April 1958 at Ulysses, Grant Co., KS, at age 63.

     Jessie H. Sims was born on 6 August 1874. She married Franklin B. Richards. Jessie H. Sims died on 4 October 1941 at age 67. She was buried in October 1941 at Garland Brook Cemetery, Columbus, Bartholomew Co., IN, Findagrave #157237273.

     John F. Sims Jr. was born circa 1863 at Champaign Co. (probably), IL.¹ He was the son of John Frank Sims and Hannah Blue.¹ John F. Sims Jr. died in 1882 at Jackson Co., MO.

     John Frank Sims was born circa 1833 at New York.¹ He married Hannah Blue, daughter of James Newton Blue and Sophia Larimore, on 20 February 1862 at Urbana, Champaign Co., IL. John Frank Sims died on 23 April 1902 at Stafford Co., KS.

     John Wallace Sims was born on 1 March 1927. He was the son of Ray Sims and Ollie (?) John Wallace Sims began military service World War II service, U.S. Army, TEC 4. He married Louise Katherine Starling, daughter of Benjamin Taylor Starling and Louise Wilde. John Wallace Sims died on 18 February 2013 at age 85. He was buried in February 2013 at Omega Cemetery, Gadsby, Wainright Census Division, Alberta, Canada, Findagrave #179678825.

     Joseph Samson Sims was born on 31 October 1864 at Champaign Co. (probably), IL.¹ He was the son of John Frank Sims and Hannah Blue.¹ Joseph Samson Sims married Anna Mae Leighty, daughter of Henry Senquire Leighty and Mary Ellen Thomas, on 18 October 1888 at Stafford Co., KS. Joseph Samson Sims lived on 18 June 1900 at Stafford, Stafford Co., KS.² He lived on 21 April 1910 at Stafford Twp., Stafford Co., KS.³ He died on 31 March 1940 at Stafford Co., KS, at age 75.

     Kemp Napoleon Sims was born on 3 November 1871 at Richmond, Madison Co., KY. He married Cynthia E. Roach on 8 February 1892. Kemp Napoleon Sims died on 10 September 1926 at Ellsworth, McLean Co., IL, at age 54. He was buried in September 1926 at Dawson Cemetery, Ellsworth, McLean Co., IL, Findagrave #67264771.

     Lawrence Sims was born circa 1869 at Champaign Co., IL.¹ He was the son of John Frank Sims and Hannah Blue.¹ Lawrence Sims died before 4 June 1880.

     Leroy F. Sims was born in January 1897 at Jackson Co., MO.¹ He was the son of Joseph Samson Sims and Anna Mae Leighty.¹

     Lorene A. Sims was born in May 1900 at Stafford Co., KS.¹ She was the daughter of Joseph Samson Sims and Anna Mae Leighty.¹

     Margaret Ingles Sims was born in September 1829 at Glasgow, Scotland.¹ She married David McLeod. Margaret Ingles Sims died on 7 September 1913 at New Orleans, Orleans Par., LA.

     Matthew Clark Sims was born in February 1860 at Pennsylvania.¹ He married Anna Leah Kreps circa 1883.¹ Matthew Clark Sims died in 1916 at Newark, Licking Co., OH. He was buried in 1916 at Hill Grove Cemetery, Connellsville, Fayette Co., PA, Find A Grave Memorial# 90304737.

     Merdice Sims was born circa 1902 at Stafford Co., KS.¹ She was the daughter of Joseph Samson Sims and Anna Mae Leighty.¹

     Ray Sims married Ollie (?).

     Robert F. Sims was born on 23 October 1933 at Newark, Licking Co., OH.¹ He was the son of George Franklin Sims and Anna Grace Ashton.¹ Robert F. Sims married Ann Elizabeth Barrick, daughter of Dr. William J. Barrick and Gwendolyn Davies, on 3 September 1954. Robert F. Sims died on 3 September 2016 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio, Toledo, Lucas Co., OH, at age 82 Obituary (findagrave.com):

He passed away at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Toledo.

Son of G. Franklin and Anna G. (Ashton) Sims.
Graduate Newark High School 1951, and The Ohio State University.
He served in the United States Navy from 1954-1958.

Survived by his daughter, his son and daughter-in-law, seven grandchildren, and four great grandchildren.

Preceded in death by his parents; by his wife, Ann Elizabeth (Barrick) Sims; a sister, Sally Sims; a son-in-law Steve McCracken and a daughter-in-law Melanie Sims.

Obituary printed online by The Newark Chapel of Vensil & Chute Funeral Home.

He was buried in September 2016 at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Newark, Licking Co., OH, Find A Grave Memorial# 172866554.

     Sally K. Sims was born on 26 August 1929 at Newark, Licking Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of George Franklin Sims and Anna Grace Ashton.¹ Sally K. Sims was buried on 24 July 1940 at Licking Co., OH. She was buried in July 1940 at Licking Cemetery, Hebron, Licking Co., OH, Find A Grave Memorial# 54432181.

     Sarah A. Sims was born on 19 July 1857 at Celina, Clay Co., TN. She was the daughter of William Sims and Nancy Gearhart. Sarah A. Sims married Samuel Harrison Snapp, son of Harrison Galifant Snapp and Emily D. Parry, circa 1874 at Forsyth, Taney Co., MO. Sarah A. Sims died on 25 June 1884 at Forsyth, Taney Co., MO, at age 26.

     Thomas Edward Sims was born on 12 September 1870 at Champaign Co., IL.¹ He was the son of John Frank Sims and Hannah Blue.¹ Thomas Edward Sims died on 17 November 1918 at Stafford Co., KS, at age 48.

     Ward P. Sims was born in December 1890 at Champaign Co. (probably), IL.¹ He was the son of Joseph Samson Sims and Anna Mae Leighty.¹

     William Sims married Nancy Gearhart.

     William Earl Sims was born on 27 January 1889 at Champaign Co. (probably), IL.¹ He was the son of Joseph Samson Sims and Anna Mae Leighty.¹ William Earl Sims married Nettie Theodora Bond, daughter of John S. Bond and Jennie Blood, before January 1920.² William Earl Sims lived on 23 January 1920 at Pine View Precinct, Elbert Co., CO. He lived on 16 April 1940 at 337 1/2 East Eighty-Third Street, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA.² He died on 9 January 1974 at Los Angeles Co., CA, at age 84 per California Death Index.

     Ernest David Simshauser was born on 8 March 1935 at Colorado. He died on 30 July 2014 at Springfield, Clark Co., OH, at age 79

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

Obituary Springfield (O) News-Sun 8-3-2014

SIMSHAUSER, E. D. "Dave"
79, of Springfield passed away Wednesday, July 30-2014, at Good Shepherd Village. He was born March 8-1935, in Colorado Springs, Colorado, the son of Ernest C. and Mary (Waldron) Simshauser. Dave had honorably served in the United States Air Force and was retired from General Electric, where he worked as an IT Professional and Manager. He was a lifetime member of DAV and a member of the Board of Elections for the last ten years. He enjoyed fishing and sailing.

Survivors include his wife of 21 years, Jane (Schildknecht) Simshauser; six children, Davina (Jack) Smith of Rockville, MD, John (Kim) Simshouser of Alpharetta, GA, Barbette Houser of Athens, GA, Michelle Simshauser, Michael Simshauser, and Mark Simshauser, all of Maryland; two step-children, Lori (James) Farley and Jeff Wheldon of Springfield; grandchildren, Waker and Eva Houser, Faye and Jack Simshauser, and Mia Abresch; step-granddaughter, Brittany Wheldon; two step-great grandchildren, Brianna and Grayson; brother and sister-in-law, Richard and Maxine Schildknecht of Naples, FL; and nieces, Kelly Gannon and Pam Boothe.

He was preceded in death by his parents; son-in-law, Michael Houser; and step-grandson, Casey Farley.

The family would like to thank Community Mercy Hospice and the staff at Good Shepherd Village for the wonderful care they gave Dave. As per Dave's wishes, he will be cremated and the family will have a memorial service at a later time. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Community Mercy Hospice. Arrangements are being handled by the JONES-KENNEY-ZECHMAN FUNERAL HOME.