Alvin Glenn Sims^{[1, 2]}

1917 - 2013  (95 years)

• Name	Alvin Glenn Sims
  Born	19 May 1917	Sevier County, Tennessee
  Gender	Male
  Census	1920	Jefferson County, Tennessee   [3]
  Census	1930	District 3, Sevier County, Tennessee   [4]
  Died	11 Apr 2013	Sandusky, Ohio   [5]
  Buried	15 Apr 2013	Sandhill Cemetery, Erie County, Ohio   [6]
  Person ID	I108653	Smoky Mountain Ancestral Quest
  Last Modified	24 Jan 2017

  
  

  Father	William Luther Sims,   b. 20 Jun 1884, Tennessee ,   d. 7 Feb 1956, Sevier County, Tennessee  (Age 71 years)
  Mother	Josie A. Lethco,   b. 10 Apr 1892, Tennessee ,   d. 23 Jan 1987  (Age 94 years)
  Family ID	F60062	Group Sheet

  
  

  Family 1	Veryl Ruby Atchley,   b. 14 Nov 1924, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee ,   d. 18 Feb 2004  (Age 79 years)
  Married	28 May 1943	Sevier County, Tennessee   [7]
  Notes	0027323
  Children	1. Diana Sims   2. Linda Sims + 3. David Sims   4. Roy Sims
  Family ID	F39224	Group Sheet

  
  

  Family 2	Mary Marie Spohn,   b. 7 Dec 1923,   d. 30 Dec 2007  (Age 84 years)
  Family ID	F172011	Group Sheet

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 19 May 1917 - Sevier County, Tennessee Census - 1920 - Jefferson County, Tennessee Census - 1930 - District 3, Sevier County, Tennessee Married - 28 May 1943 - Sevier County, Tennessee  = Link to Google Maps   = Link to Google Earth
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  [S75] Atchley Funeral Home Records, Volume II, 1955-1973, Larry D. Fox, (Smoky Mountain Historical Society), 4 Dec 1971. Roy James Atchley obituary [S75] Atchley Funeral Home Records, Volume II, 1955-1973, Larry D. Fox, (Smoky Mountain Historical Society), 20 Jan 1972. David Bryan Sims obituary [S112] Census, 1920. Name: Sims Residence: , Jefferson, Tennessee Estimated Birth Year: 1917 Age: 3 Birthplace: Tennessee Relationship to Head of Household: Son Gender: Male Race: White Marital Status: Single Father's Birthplace: Tennessee Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee Film Number: 1821748 Digital Folder Number: 4389731 Image Number: 00904 Sheet Number: 5 Household Gender Age Birthplace SELF Luther Sims M 37y Tennessee WIFE Josie Sims F 26y Tennessee DAU Mayford Sims F 10y Tennessee DAU Rosa Sims F 7y Tennessee DAU Florence Sims F 6y Tennessee SON Sims M 3y Tennessee SON Lonzo Reese M 15y Tennessee [S112] Census, 1930. Name: Alvin Sims Event: Census Event Date: 1930 Event Place: District 03, Sevier, Tennessee Gender: Male Age: 12 Marital Status: Single Race: White Birthplace: Tennessee Estimated Birth Year: 1918 Immigration Year: Relationship to Head of Household: Son Father's Birthplace: Tennessee Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee Enumeration District Number: 0003 Family Number: 104 Sheet Number and Letter: 5B Line Number: 57 NARA Publication: T626, roll 2271 Film Number: 2342005 Digital Folder Number: 4547919 Image Number: 00621 Household Gender Age Birthplace Head Luther Sims M 46 Tennessee Wife Josey Sims F 38 Tennessee Son Mayford Sims M 18 Tennessee Daughter Florence Sims F 15 Tennessee Son Alvin Sims M 12 Tennessee Daughter Hazel Sims F 5 Tennessee [S106] The Mountain Press, 11 Apr 2013. Alvin Sims went home to be with the Lord early Thursday morning , April 11 , 2013 , at his Sandusky, Ohio, residence surrounded by his family, following a sudden illness. He was born May 10, 1917, in Sevierville, Tenn., to the late Luther and Josie (Lethco) Sims. Alvin was employed by the city of Sandusky, and worked for Oakland Cemetery, from which he retired after many years. He was a member of the American Legion Post 83 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2529, the Sandusky Eagles, and a new member of The AMVETS, joining at the age of 95. In his spare time he loved garage sales, meeting new people and spending time with his family. Alvin is survived by his children, David (Mary) Sims, Sandusky; Roy (Ginger) Sims, Huron, Ohio; Diana (Bob King) Sims, Sandusky; Linda (Kevin) Eck, Reynoldsburg, Ohio; stepchildren, Thomas and Gary Tarring, both of Sandusky; Sandra Tarring of Conneaut, Ohio; his sister, Hazel Case of Tennessee; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and other family members. Including his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife Mary Marie (Spohn) Sims; and his three siblings, Mayfield Sims, Florence Eledge and Rosie Hurst. Family and friends will be received on Sunday, April 14, 2013 from 4 to 7 p.m. at Groff Funeral Homes & Crematory, 1607 E. Perkins Ave., Sandusky, where funeral services will be held on Monday, April 15, 2013 at 1 p.m. Rev. Wally Gilbert will be officiating. Burial will follow in Sand Hill Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be sent to Stein Hospice Services, 1200 Sycamore Line, Sandusky, OH 44870. Online condolences may be made at www.grofffuneralhomes.com. [S147] Find a Grave, (Memorial: 108337608). [S58] Marriage Certificate. Name Alvin Glenn Sims Event Type Marriage Event Date 28 May 1943 Event Place Sevier, Tennessee, United States Gender Male Age 26 Birth Year (Estimated) 1917 Spouse's Name Veryl Ruby Atchley Spouse's Gender Female Spouse's Age 18 Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1925 "Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G93F-P9XC?cc=1619127&wc=Q63S-1NF%3A1589264711%2C1589374613 : 23 December 2016), Sevier > image 209 of 710; citing Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville and county clerk offices from various counties.