Martyn Family History

Scott H. Martyn
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Thomas Edger SIMS Sr. [1323]
(1827-1904)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Emma GEE [1324]

2. Eliza GEE [2111]

Thomas Edger SIMS Sr. [1323]

  • Born: April 1827, Bude, , Cornwall, England 562
  • Marriage (1): Emma GEE [1324] on 12 February 1873 in De Tour Village, Chippewa, Michigan, United States
  • Marriage (2): Eliza GEE [2111]
  • Died: 1904, De Tour Village, Chippewa, Michigan, United States at age 77
  • Buried: 1904, De Tour Village, Chippewa, Michigan, United States

   Another name for Thomas was Thomas Ezra SIMS.

   FamilySearch ID: 9X9F-6KX. Find a Grave ID: 8634905.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. He immigrated England in 1858 to , Chippewa, Michigan, United States. 562

2. He appeared on the 1870 United States census in 1870 in De Tour Village, Chippewa, Michigan, United States. 1870 Warner Twp (now known as Detour) Chippewa Michigan
Thomas Sims 43 M W Farmer England
Jane Sims 17 F W Keeping House England (daughter)
Thomas Sims 13 M W Clerk In Store Canada/West (son)
Edwin Sims 11 M W Errand Boy Michigan (son)
Walter Sims 9 M W ---------- Michigan (son)
Harry Sims 4 M W ----------- Michigan (son)
Eliza Sims 2 F W ----------- Michigan (daughter).

3. He appeared on the 1880 United States census in 1880 in De Tour Village, Chippewa, Michigan, United States.
Thomas Sims 54 M W Fisherman England England England
Emma Sims 39 F W Keeping House England England England
Jane Sims 26 F W Helping with Home England England England
Thomas Sims 23 M W Fishing Canada England England
Edwin Sims 21 M W Fishing Michigan England England
Walter Sims 18 M W Helping at Home Michigan England England
Harry Sims 14 M W At School Michigan England England
Liza Sims 12 F W At School Michigan England England
Lilla Sims 12 F W At School Michigan England England
Mable Sims 4 F W ------- Michigan England England
Maude Sims 4 F W ------- Michigan England England
Amy Sims 2 F W -------- Michigan England England
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4. He worked as a Fisherman in 1880.

5. He appeared on the 1900 United States census on 11 June 1900 in De Tour Village, Chippewa, Michigan, United States. 1900_MI_Chippewa_12_15_09a.

6. He worked as a Fish Buyer on 11 June 1900 in De Tour Village, Chippewa, Michigan, United States. 562


Thomas married Emma GEE [1324] [MRIN: 182], daughter of William GEE [5194] and Unknown, on 12 February 1873 in De Tour Village, Chippewa, Michigan, United States. (Emma GEE [1324] was born on 28 May 1840 in Knapton, , Norfolk, England 563, christened on 12 July 1840 in Knapton, , Norfolk, England,563 died in 1921 in De Tour Village, Chippewa, Michigan, United States and was buried in 1921 in De Tour Village, Chippewa, Michigan, United States.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

1. Marriage Record: 396 | 1 | 6 |, 20 May 1873, De Tour Village, Chippewa, Michigan, United States.
Groom Sims, Thomas, age 44, White, residence Detour, born in England, occupation Fisherman
Bride Lee, Emma, age 32, White, residence Detour

Hugh McLarney Justice of the Peace Witnesses, Peter Gafencey of Detour, Mary Gafencey of Detour.
Recorded 20 May 1873, 396, 1, 6
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Thomas next married Eliza GEE [2111] [MRIN: 4088]. (Eliza GEE [2111] was born in 1825 in , , England, United Kingdom, died in July 1870 in De Tour Village, Chippewa, Michigan, United States and was buried in July 1870 in De Tour Village, Chippewa, Michigan, United States.)