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James Donald Sims 1935–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Feb 1935

Birth Location: Oil City, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: May 1981

Death Location: Phoenix, Maricopa Co, Arizona

Father: Walter Sims

Mother: Goldie Kiefer

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The story of James Donald Sims began in 1935 in Oil City, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1935, James Donald Sims resided in Oil City, Venango, Pennsylvania. In 1940, James Donald Sims resided in Oil City, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA. James Donald Sims passed away in 1981 in Phoenix, Maricopa Co, Arizona.

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Biography

  • The story of James Donald Sims began in 1935 in Oil City, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1935, James Donald Sims resided in Oil City, Venango, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1940, James Donald Sims resided in Oil City, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • James Donald Sims passed away in 1981 in Phoenix, Maricopa Co, Arizona.

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James Sims's Ancestors

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James Sims
1935–1981
Birth Place: Oil City, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Walter Monroe Sims
1896–1966
Titusville, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Goldie (A) Kiefer
1895–1988
Clarion County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
George (Barr) Sims
1866–1925
Cherrytree, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
Fanny (V.) Kitch
1871–1958
Mercer County, Pennsylvania
Burbidge (Brocton (BB)) Mimm
1854–1939
Kossuth, Clarion County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Sims's Timeline

4 Records

1935
16 Feb 1935
Birth of James Donald Sims in Oil City, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
Oil City, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
James Donald Sims resided here in Oil City, Venango, Pennsylvania
Oil City, Venango, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 5
James Donald Sims resided here in Oil City, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
Oil City, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
1981
May 1981
Age 46
Death of James Donald Sims in Phoenix, Maricopa Co, Arizona
Phoenix, Maricopa Co, Arizona

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1935
    Event Place: Oil City, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oil City, Venango, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03617; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 61-35
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Oil City, Venango, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oil City, Venango, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03617; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 61-35

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Oil City, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oil City, Venango, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03617; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 61-35

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1981
    Event Place: Phoenix, Maricopa Co, Arizona
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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