Rush Sims (1887–1973) was born in Poetry, Kaufman, Texas and died in Dallas, Dallas, Texas. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Rush Walter Sims 1887–1973

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Born 5 Dec 1887 · Poetry, Kaufman, Texas

Died 15 Dec 1973 · Dallas, Dallas, Texas

Spouse Lurina Vera Luna Chesser

Children Barbara Nell Sims, Carinee Janette Sims, Edsel B Red Sims, Fnu Sims, Lavera Jean Sims, Lotis Mansel Sims, Luna Lorine Sims, Melba Grace Sims, Myrtis Alyne Sims, Ronald Waldo Sims

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Lurina Vera Luna Chesser

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Biography

Rush Walter Sims was born in 1887 in Poetry, Kaufman, Texas. Rush Walter Sims married lurina vera luna chesser, and had children including barbara nell sims, carinee janette sims, edsel b red sims, fnu sims, lavera jean sims, lotis mansel sims, luna lorine sims, melba grace sims, myrtis alyne sims, ronald waldo sims. Rush Walter Sims passed away in 1973 in Dallas, Dallas, Texas.

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Social Security U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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1887

Birth of Rush Walter Sims in Poetry, Kaufman, Texas

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1973

Death of Rush Walter Sims in Dallas, Dallas, Texas

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: Rush Sims (1887–1973) was born in Poetry, Kaufman, Texas and died in Dallas, Dallas, Texas. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
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Rush Walter Sims PTP

1887–1973

Poetry, Kaufman, Texas