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David Westley Sims 1840 – 1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 December 1840

Birth Location: Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 8 May 1908

Death Location: Clarinda, Page, Iowa, USA

Father: Elijah Sims

Mother: Susannah Spoon

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In 1840, David Westley Sims entered the world in Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, USA, born to Elijah Sims and Susannah Spoon. David Westley Sims passed away in 1908 in Clarinda, Page, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1840, David Westley Sims entered the world in Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, USA, born to Elijah Sims and Susannah Spoon.
  • David Westley Sims passed away in 1908 in Clarinda, Page, Iowa, USA.

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David Sims's Ancestors

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David Sims
1840 – 1908
Birth Place: Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, USA
Parents
Elijah Sims
1799 – 1871
Culpepper, Virginia, United States
Susannah Spoon
1803 – 1863
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William sims
1762 – 1822
Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
Mildred BAXTER
1760 – 1811
Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
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David Sims's Timeline

2 Records

1840
27 December 1840
Birth of David Westley Sims in Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, USA
Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, USA
1908
8 May 1908
Age 68
Death of David Westley Sims in Clarinda, Page, Iowa, USA
Clarinda, Page, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 December 1840
    Event Place: Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 May 1908
    Event Place: Clarinda, Page, Iowa, USA

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