William Andrew Sims

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-142825
• Residence: 1851, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
• Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Factory Hand
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist

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SIMS-PASSED AWAY ON MONDAY, JULY 21, 1930, William Andrew Sims, aged 85, of 1475 Nelson Ave., Burnaby, survived by his of wife, 3 sons, S. G. of Stonewall, Manitoba; W. H. of Swan River. Man.; H. A. Moose Jaw. Sask.; 1 daughter, Mrs. L. M. Bissinger of Los Angeles. Funeral Wednesday, July 23, at 1:45 p.m. from the chapel of Mt. Pleasant Undertaking Co., Kingsway and 11th Ave. Interment Ocean View Burial Park.

The Vancouver Sun 22 Jul 1930 pg 14

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ISABELLA JEFFERSON SIMS.

The death of Isabella Jefferson Sims occurred Sunday afternoon at the home. of her neice, Mrs. N. S. Irwrn, at the age of 87 years and 3 months.
Born in Guyshow. N S., Isabella Davidson lived in Ontario until 1880, when she was married to Ed. Jefferson. They came to Manitoba and took up a homestead in the Katrime district, now known as the Stanley Seed farm. From there they moved to Portage la Prairie, and it was while on a trip to Chicago in 1894 that Mr. Jefferson died. In 1907, she was married to Wm. A. Sims, and for about. twenty years they resided in the Swan River district. After leaving there they moved to Vancouver, where Mr. Sims died about five years ago. For the past. four years Mrs. Sims has made her home at Beaver.

The funeral took place from the Beaver United Church Tuesday morning, with Rev. S. R. McLeod officiating. Following the service the remains were conveyed to Portage la Prairie, and interment was made in Hillside cemetery.

Floral tributes were placed on the casket from, "Norman, Isabel, and Fam ily."Beaver Ladies Aid and W.M.S."

MacGregory Hearld 24 Feb 1938 pg 8

William — Clara Last. Clara (daughter of Samuel Last and Sarah Ann Alp) was born 1847, Aldeby, , Norfolk, England; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-142855

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Cattle Breeder S. G. Sims, Dies Aged 83

Samuel George Sims, 83, of Stonewall, Man., known for his work with Holstein-Friesan cattle, died Saturday in Stonewall- Rockwood health unit hospital.

Mr. Sims was born in Galt, Ont. At the age of three, he came to Manitoba with his family, travelling by boat and stagecoach, and settled in St. Boniface. His father was in the woollen business.

The family farmed near Argyle where Mr. Sims received his eduication. Later he served as reeve of Woodlands. He farmed in the Argyle district until 1916 and during this period he began his work with Holstein cattle.

Mr. Sims was responsible for bringing Canary Korndyke Alcartra, holder of a world butterfat record, to the west. He is reported to have developed the early dairy queen, Ruby Nig, and to have master-minded the building of the Crerar herd of Manitoba and the Selkirk Mental hospital herd.

During his active career, Mr. Sims held the posts of agriculture representative for the Winkler region, local manager of the Holstein Western Livestock corporations for the western region, Manitoba director of the Holstein-Friesan association of Canada for 12 years, and president of the association in 1930.

Mr. Sims judged Holstein cattle from the eastern boundary as far west as Vancouver Island.

Surviving are his wife Mary Luke: a son Sam who is an architect with the Manitoba government; a daughter Gail of Stonewall; two brothers, W. H. Sims of Winnipeg and Harvey Sims British Columbia.

Funeral service was Tuesday in the United church, Stonewall, with Rev. G. Wiznuk officiating. Burlal was in Stonewall cemetery. A. D. MacKenzie funeral home, Stonewall, was in charge.

Winnipeg Free Press 18 Aug 1953 pg 9