Person:Thomas Sims (1)

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Thomas Floyd Sims
b.11 Dec 1879 Indiana
d.10 Jun 1950 Holy Trinity Hospital in Graceville, Big Stone, MN
Parents and Siblings
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m. 20 Mar 1862
  1. Claude Sims
  2. Walter M. SimsAbt 1863 - 1910
  3. Clara A Sims1866 - 1939
  4. Charlie B. Sims1868 - 1943
  5. John Wilbur Sims1871 -
  6. Gertrude Sims1873 - 1950
  7. Mary Ellen Sims1878 - 1964
  8. Thomas Floyd Sims1879 - 1950
  9. Earl Ernest Sims1884 - Bef 1939
Spouse and Children
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m. 7 Aug 1910
  1. Ernest Morgan Sims1911 - 1918
  2. Florence Ellen Sims1912 - 2007
  3. Laverne Balford Sims1920 - 1948
  4. Richard Lewis Sims1923 - 1975
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Facts and Events
Name Thomas Floyd Sims
Alt Name Floyd Sims
Gender Male
Birth[1][2] 11 Dec 1879 Indiana
Alt Birth[5][4][7] 11 Dec 1880 Anderson, Madison, Indiana, United States
Census[6] 1880 Anderson, Madison,
Occupation? Bet 1890 and 1900 Fence Factory Worker
Residence? Bef 1900 Anderson, Madison, Indiana, United States
Residence? Abt 1900 Graceville, Big Stone, Minnesota, United States
Occupation[8] Jun 1900 farm laborer
Census[9] 8 Jun 1900 Green, Madison, Indiana
Census[10] 1910 Moonshine Twp, Big Stone, Hired Hand
Marriage 7 Aug 1910 Moonshine, Big Stone, MNto Ina Louise Richmire
Occupation? 1920 Malta, Big Stone, MinnesotaFarmer
Census[12] 1930 Moonshine Twp, Big Stone, MN
Death[3][4] 10 Jun 1950 Holy Trinity Hospital in Graceville, Big Stone, MNCause: Intestinal obstruction at 69 yrs 5 mos 29 days
Burial[5][4] 12 Jun 1950 Clinton, Big Stone, MN at Clinton Cemetery
Religion? Jun 1950 White, Tennessee, United StatesMethodist

Lived at Anderson, Madison, IN and worked at a fence factory. He started there at about 14 yrs of age because he asked his father for money for shoes and his father threw the money at his feet. So he went to work so he could be independent. He worked there till he was about 22 yrs. Then he came to Graceville, Big Stone, MN and married Ina Louis Richmire. They were working for the same farmer, John Costello, and were married at his home. They farmed the rest of their lives. Dad was the fourth boy. (Per Flo Baxter)

Living in Alexandria, Minn. per Charle B. Sims obituary notice in 1943.

Living in Baker, Stevens, MN - mailing address in Chokio, MN. Was never in the military and no SS# per death certificate. Certificate signed by John Sims from Johnson, MN. Length of stay in hospital was 12 days.

Clinton Advocate - June 15, 1950 - page 1, column 4 

T.F. Sims Died Sat.
  Thomas Floyd Sims, 69, retired farmer who lived in this county for many years, died at the hospital in Graceville, Saturday. Funeral services were held at the Chokio Methodist church, Monday, with Rev. Mattock officiating. A private service was held at the Harold Sims home before the church ceremony and interment was made in the Clinton cemetery. Pallbearers were Henry Haas, Clinton; Richard Haas, Appleton; Gerald Urp and Fred Bozvay, Chokio; Basil Baxter and Gordon Baxter, Graceville.
  Deceased was born December 11, 1880 in Indiana and farmed in various places in Big Stone county since 1903. In 1910 he married his wife, Ina, who with three sons and two daughters, survive. The children are Harold of Chokio; Richard of Chokio; John of Johnson; Myrtle, (Mrs. George Prader) of Chokio; and Florence (Mrs. Sidney Baxter) of Graceville.
  Mr. and Mrs. Lester Tate, Bernard Scott, Oscar Bergstrom and several others attended the funeral for Mr. Floyd Sims, Monday, which was held at the Methodist church in Chokio. Mr. Sims was a brother-in-law of Mrs. Tate and Mrs. Scott. He was also the father-in-law of a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Synhorst.
References
  1. ↑ 1900 US Federal Census.

    states Thomas F. born Dec 1879

  2. ↑ United States. Selective Service System. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. (Washington, D.C.: National Archives Microfilm Publication M1509, 1987-1988).

    Thomas Floyd Sims, perm home address: Clinton, Big Stone, MN; age 38y; Date of Birth: Dec 11, 1879, occup: Farming; nearest relative: wife- Ina Sims at address above; short, medium build, gray eyes, black hair.

  3. ↑ County Courthouse. Minnesota Death Certificate, Minnesota Historical Society. (Photo Copy from Minnesota Historical Library, http://people.mnhs.org/dci/Search.cfm).

    Name: THOMAS FLOYD SIMS, Death Date: 06/10/1950, Death Place: BIG STONE, State File Number: 000937, State of Minnesota, Division of Vital Statistics, copy from Miinesota Historical Society

  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 transcribed by Theresa Hubbell on Sept. 5, 2004. Clinton Cemetery in Clinton, Big Stone, MN.

    Father; Thomas F. SIMS; 1880-1950; Location: Sect B 52 Lot 8; died at age 70

  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 County Courthouse. Minnesota Death Certificate, Minnesota Historical Society. (Photo Copy from Minnesota Historical Library, http://people.mnhs.org/dci/Search.cfm).

    Thomas Floyd Sims death certificate, #1950-MN-000937, State of Minnesota, Division of Vital Statistics, copy from Miinesota Historical Society

  6. ↑ 1880 US Federal Census
    FHL Film 1254293, NA Film # T9-0293, Page # 181B.

    Anderson, Madison, IN, John Sims Family.

  7. ↑ Obituary
    Clinton Advocate - June 15, 1950 - page 1, column 4.

    T.F. Sims obit - see notes

  8. ↑ 1900 US Federal Census.
  9. ↑ 1900 US Federal Census
    Roll: T623 386; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 92.

    Roll: T623 386; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 92, Green Twp, Madison, IN; Jno. J Sims household, dwelling #160 family #16?, line 26-30. Thomas F. born Dec 1879.

  10. ↑ 1910 US Federal Census
    Series T624 Roll 690 Part 2 Page 197b.

    Moonshine Twp, Big Stone County, Minnesota, e.d. 6, Sheet 5B, John J Costello family, Family number 78. UNDER Floyd Sims.

  11.   1920 US Federal Census
    Roll: T625-822 Image: 0496.

    Malta Twp, Big Stone, MN; e.d. 6, sheet # 1A, date: February 1920; Floyd Sims household, lines 10-15; Renting Farm; Farm Sch #2

  12. ↑ 1930 US Federal Census
    Roll: T626_1080 Image: 0132.

    Moonshine Twp, Big Stone, MN; e.d. 14, sheet # 1B, date: April 24 & 28, 1930; Floyd T. Sims household #12, lines 70-76; Renting Farm; Farm Sch #13

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