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George E. Sims was born April 5, 1865, in Mount Pleasant Twp., Racine Co., WI, and died December 28, 1902, in Nebraska at age 37. He was the son of John Franklin Sims of Nelson, Madison Co., NY and Adelia Spencer of New York.

Loretta Jane "Etta" Blake was born February 12, 1868, in Everett, PA, and died March 17, 1942, in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA, at age 74. She was the daughter of Charles Timothy Blake and Sarah A. Taylor of Pennsylvania.

George E. Sims and Loretta Jane "Etta" Blake were married October 3, 1888, in Greene Co., IA.

George E. Sims and Loretta Jane "Etta" (Blake) Sims had one child:

  1. Lenora "Lenore" Sims: Born June 1890 in Greene Co., IA; Died after 1942 in Unknown. Married to Albert Bruce Scott: Born June 28, 1896, in Unknown; Died March 1977 in Corning, Tehama Co., CA (age 80). An engineer, living in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA, in 1934 and 1940.

George E. Sims and Loretta Jane "Etta" (Blake) Sims were divorced by 1898.

Charles E. Hutchins was born May 1861 in Washington Co., IL, and died between 1920 and 1930 in Unknown. He was the son of Elijah Martin Hutchings of Robertson, TN and Mary Ann Bolton of Tennessee.

Charles E. Hutchins and Loretta Jane "Etta" (Blake) Sims were married about 1898, being the second marriage for each.

Charles E. Hutchins and Loretta Jane "Etta" (Blake) (Sims) Hutchins had one child:

  1. Helen M. Hutchins: Born February 1899 in Iowa; Died Unknown. Married to Robert Clark: Born Unknown; Died Unknown.

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Elijah M. Hutchins purchased Public land in Illinois in 1836 and 1852.

Elijah M. Hutchins and Mary Ann Bolton were married March 21, 1840 in Perry Co., IL.

The 1850 U. S. Census taken on September 3, 1850 shows Elijah M. Hutchings (age 35) born in Tennessee with real estate of $150 is a Carpenter living in District 20, Washington Co., IL. Living with him is Mary A. F. Hutchings (age 26) born in Tennessee. Also living there are five Hutchings children, all born in Illinois: Nancy J. Hutchings (age 8); Leonory Hutchings (age 6); James T. Hutchings (age 5); Sarah A. Hutchings (age 4); and Malinda Hutchings (age 7/12).

The 1860 U. S. Census taken on June 22, 1860 shows Elizabeth Taylor (age 59) born in Pennsylvania is a Tailoress with real estate worth $50 and personal estate worth $100 living in Hopewell Twp., Bedford Co., PA. Living with her are three Taylors, all born in Pennsylvania: Susan H. Taylor (age 23); Ambrose K. Taylor (age 18) a Farm Laborer; and James H. Taylor (age 14). Also living there is Phoebe Ann Davis (age 21) born in Pennsylvania.

The 1860 U. S. Census taken on July 28, 1860 shows E. M. Hutchings (age 45) born in Tennessee with real estate of $2,000 and personal estate of $800 is a married Farmer living in Twp. 3S Range 2W, Washington Co., IL. Living with him is Mary A. F. Hutchings (age 36) born in Tennessee, who is married. Also living there are seven unmarried Hutchings children, all born in Illinois: Nancy J. Hutchings (age 18); Lenora Hutchings (age 16); Jas. T. Hutchings (age 14); Sarah Hutchings (age 13); Mary Hutchings (age 7); Adaline Hutchings (age 4); and Joanah Hutchings (age 1).

Loretta Jane "Etta" Blake was born February 12, 1868, in Everett, PA.

The 1870 U. S. Census taken on June 11, 1870 shows Charles T. Blake (age 35) born in Pennsylvania with real estate of $5,000 and personal estate of $300 is a Hotel Keeper living in Jefferson, Greene Co., IA. Living with him is his wife, Sarah A. Blake (age 37) born in Pennsylvania. Also living with them are their children, all born in Pennsylvania: Mazy Blake (age 12); Salome Blake (age 11); Harriet Blake (age 9); Berdine Blake (age 7); and Loretta Blake (age 5).

The 1870 U. S. Census taken on June 20, 1870 shows Jno. Sims (age 36) born in New York with real estate worth $6,400 and personal estate of $1,300 is a Farmer living in Mount Pleasant Twp., Racine Co., WI. Living with him is Adelie Sims (age 32) born in New York, who is Keeping House. Five Sims children are also living there: Addie Sims (age 14) born in New York; Libby Sims (age 11) born in New York; Jno. Sims (age 8) born in New York; Geo. Sims (age 5) born in Wisconsin; and Carrie Sims (age 1/12) born in Wisconsin. A Domestic and a Farm Laborer also live in the household.

The 1870 Mortality Schedule shows Elijah Hutchings (age 55) born in Tennessee, a married Farmer, died of pneumonia in April 1870 in Twp. 2 S Range 3 W, Washington Co., IL.

The 1870 U. S. Census taken on July 26, 1870 shows Mary Hutchins (age 45) born in Tennessee with real estate of $2,400 and personal estate of $1,000 is Keeping House and living in Twp. 3 Range 3, Washington Co., IL. Living with her are five Hutchins children, all born in Illinois: Mary Hutchins (age 17); Adalina Hutchins (age 15); Joanna Hutchins (age 12); Charles Hutchins (age 9); and Olive Hutchins (age 7). Also living there is Francis M. Hutchins (age 26) born in Tennessee.

The 1880 U. S. Census taken on June 8, 1880 shows Charles T. Blake (age 45) born in Pennsylvania of Maryland-born parents is a Hotel Keeper lining in Jefferson, Greene Co., IA. Living with him is his wife Sarah A. Blake (age 47) who is a Landlady born in Pennsylvania of Pennsylvania-born parents. Their unmarried children are also there: Birtie H. Blake (age 14) born in Pennsylvania; Ettie Blake (age 12) born in Pennsylvania; James Blake (age 9) born in Iowa; and Charles Blake (age 7) born in Iowa. Also living there is their married daughter; Hattie Mahaney (age 18) born in Pennsylvania and her husband, Hilary Mahanay (age 26) a blacksmith born in Pennsylvania to Pennsylvania-born parents. Two servants and one boarder also live there.

The 1880 U. S. Census taken on June 14, 1880 shows John Sims (age 46) born in New York to New York-born parents is a Farmer living in Mount Pleasant Twp., Racine Co., WI. Living with him is his wife, Adelia Sims (age 41) born in New York to New York-born parents, who is Keeping House. Two Sims children are also living there, born in Wisconsin to New York-born parents: George Sims (age 15); and Gesse Sims (age 10). They live next to Taylor's Orphan Asylum.

The 1880 U. S. Census taken on June 12, 1880 shows Mary Hutchings (age 55) born in Tennessee to North Carolina and Tennessee-born parents is widowed or divorced and is Keeping House and living in Pilot Knob Pct., Washington Co., IL. Living with her are her two sons, both born in Illinois to Tennessee-born parents: Thos. Hutchings (age 33) who is widowed or divorced, a Farmer; and Charles Hutchings (age 18); an unmarried Farmer.

George E. Sims and Loretta Jane "Etta" Blake were married October 3, 1888, in Greene Co., IA.

George E. Sims and Loretta Jane "Etta" (Blake) Sims were divorced by 1898.

Charles E. Hutchins and Loretta Jane "Etta" (Blake) Sims were married about 1898, being the second marriage for each.

The 1895 Iowa State Census shows George E. Sims (age 31) born in Wisconsin is living in the 1st Ward, City of Jefferson, Greene Co., IA. Also living there are: Etta J. Sims (age 26) born in Greene Co., IA; Zellah Sims (age 4) born in Greene Co., IA; and Lizzie Sims (age 20) born in Germany.

The 1900 U. S. Census taken on June 2, 1900 shows Chas. E. Hutchins (age 39) born May 1861 in Illinois to Kentucky-born parents is a Hardware Salesman renting his home in the Town of Carson, Carson Twp., Pottawattamie Co., IA. Living with him is wife Anna Hutchins (age 31) born February 1869 in Pennsylvania to Pennsylvania-born parents, who has been married for 13 years, with both of the children born to her still alive. Also living there: step-daughter, Lenore Sims (age 9) born June 1890 in Iowa to Wisconsin and Pennsylvania-born parents; and daughter, Helen Hutchins (age 1) born February 1899 in Iowa to Illinois and Pennsylvania-born parents.

The 1900 U. S. Census taken on July 2, 1900 shows George E. Simms (age 35) born April 1865 in Wisconsin to New York-born parents is a divorced Operator boarding in Boiling Springs Pct., Cherry Co., NE. Boarding with him is Lenora Simms (age 10) born June 1889 in Iowa to Wisconsin and Iowa-born parents.

George E. Sims died December 28, 1902, in Nebraska.

The 1910 U. S. Census taken on April 19, 1910 shows Charles E. Hutchins (age 48) born in Illinois to South Carolina and New York-born parents is a Commercial Hardware Traveler owning his own home free of a mortgage and living at 3316 Lincoln Blvd., 9th Ward, City of Omaha, Douglas Co., NE. Living with him is his second wife of 12 years, Etta J. Hutchins (age 40) born in Pennsylvania to Pennsylvania-born parents, with both of the children born to her still living, and is on her second marriage. His unmarried children living at home: Dellah L. Hutchins (age 18) born in Iowa to Illinois and Iowa-born parents; and Helen M. Hutchins (age 11) born in Iowa to Illinois and Pennsylvania-born parents.

The 1920 U. S. Census taken on January 3, 1920 shows Charles E. Hutchins (age 58) born in Illinois to New York and South Carolina-born parents is a Commercial Salesman living at 501 South Farnam, 9th Ward, City of Omaha, Douglas Co., NE. Living with him is his wife, Etta Hutchins (age 48) born in Pennsylvania to Pennsylvania-born parents. His unmarried daughter living at home: Helen Hutchins (age 20) born in Iowa to Illinois and Pennsylvania-born parents, who is a News Paper Stenographer.

Charles E. Hutchins died between 1920 and 1930 in Unknown.

The 1930 U. S. Census taken on April 8, 1930 shows Etta Hutchins (age 54) born in Pennsylvania to Pennsylvania-born parents is a widow owning her own home worth $5,000 on 2121 West 9th Street, City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA.

Loretta Jane "Etta" (Blake) (Sims) Hutchins died March 17, 1942, in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA, at age 74.