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Elmer James Sims 1903–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 September 1903

Birth Location: Pultney Township, Belmont County, Ohio, United States of America

Death Date: 30 May 1978

Death Location: Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Walter Sims

Mother: Lucy Simms

Spouse(s): Edna Mason

Children(s): Halsie Sims

The story of Elmer James Sims began in 1903 in Pultney Township, Belmont County, Ohio, United States of America. Elmer James Sims married Edna Maud Mason, and had children including Halsie Dee Sims. Elmer James Sims passed away in 1978 in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Elmer James Sims began in 1903 in Pultney Township, Belmont County, Ohio, United States of America.
  • Elmer James Sims married Edna Maud Mason, and had children including Halsie Dee Sims.
  • Elmer James Sims passed away in 1978 in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Elmer Sims's Ancestors

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Elmer Sims
1903–1978
Birth Place: Pultney Township, Belmont County, Ohio, United States of America
Parents
Walter Lea Sims
1877–
West Virginia, USA
Lucy Simms
1879–1956
Bellaire, Belmont, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
John VanDyne
1855–1922
Belmont County, Ohio, USA
Nancy (H) Lucas
1855–
Armstrong Mills, Belmont County, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Garnet Lucas
1815–1902
Mary Lucas
1824–1895
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Vandyne
1794–1872
Jemima Coon
1801–1885

Elmer Sims's Descendants

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Elmer (James) Sims (23 September 1903–30 May 1978) m. Edna (Maud) Mason (17 August 1906–1 September 1957)
  1. 1. Halsie (Dee) Sims 1940–2017

Elmer Sims's Timeline

2 Records

1903
23 September 1903
Birth of Elmer James Sims in Pultney Township, Belmont County, Ohio, United States of America
Pultney Township, Belmont County, Ohio, United States of America
1978
30 May 1978
Age 75
Death of Elmer James Sims in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States of America
Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 September 1903
    Event Place: Pultney Township, Belmont County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 May 1978
    Event Place: Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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