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Ray Gale Sims 1889–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 May 1889

Birth Location: Chelsea, Taylor, Wisconsin, United States

Death Date: 15 Nov 1954

Death Location: Duluth, St. Louis Co., MN

Father: Jesse Sims

Mother: Louella Sims

Spouse(s): Meta Kuhn

Children(s): Richard Sims, Howard Sims

In 1889, Ray Gale Sims entered the world in Chelsea, Taylor, Wisconsin, United States, born to Jesse Edward Sims And Louella Laura Sims. In 1920, Ray Gale Sims resided in Minneapolis Ward 4, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA. In 1930, Ray Gale Sims resided in Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota, USA. Ray Gale Sims married Meta Sevilla Kuhn, and had children including Howard Sims, Richard William Sims. Ray Gale Sims passed away in 1954 in Duluth, St. Louis Co., MN.

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Biography

  • In 1889, Ray Gale Sims entered the world in Chelsea, Taylor, Wisconsin, United States, born to Jesse Edward Sims And Louella Laura Sims.
  • In 1920, Ray Gale Sims resided in Minneapolis Ward 4, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA.
  • In 1930, Ray Gale Sims resided in Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota, USA.
  • Ray Gale Sims married Meta Sevilla Kuhn, and had children including Howard Sims, Richard William Sims.
  • Ray Gale Sims passed away in 1954 in Duluth, St. Louis Co., MN.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ray Sims's Ancestors

Self
Ray Sims
1889–1954
Birth Place: Chelsea, Taylor, Wisconsin, United States
Parents
Jesse Edward Sims
1866–1948
Green Lake Co., Wisconsin
Louella (Laura) Sims
1868–1942
Lind, Waupaca, Wisconsin, United States
Grandparents
William (Livingston) Sims
1840–1902
Sparta, Livingston, New York, USA
Celinda (Sims) Vining
1845–1917
Avon, Franklin, Maine, USA
Charles (W) Smith
1842–1868
Cape Vincent, Jefferson, New York, USA
Lydia (Anna) Crissman
1847–1924
Honesdale, Wayne, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Sims
1816–1903
Ruth Sims
1815–1890
Edward Vining
1809–1891
Catharine Haines
1814–1901
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lemuel Price+
1784–1858
Letitia Thorn+
1788–1825
Benj Vining
1764–1833
Sally Ring
1778–1868
Benjamin Haines
1784–1842
ELIZA Redlon
1806–1827

Ray Sims's Descendants

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Ray (Gale) Sims (22 May 1889–15 Nov 1954) m. Meta (Sevilla) Kuhn (31 Aug 1883–14 Aug 1966)
  1. 1. Richard (William) Sims 1914–1969 m. Lois (Idele) Siemen 1915–1968
    1. 1. Floy (Meta) Sims 1945–1958
  2. 2. Howard Sims 1916–

Ray Sims's Timeline

4 Records

1889
22 May 1889
Birth of Ray Gale Sims in Chelsea, Taylor, Wisconsin, United States
Chelsea, Taylor, Wisconsin, United States
1920
1920
Age 31
Ray Gale Sims resided here in Minneapolis Ward 4, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis Ward 4, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1930
1930
Age 41
Ray Gale Sims resided here in Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota, USA
Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota, USA
1954
15 Nov 1954
Age 65
Death of Ray Gale Sims in Duluth, St. Louis Co., MN
Duluth, St. Louis Co., MN

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 May 1889
    Event Place: Chelsea, Taylor, Wisconsin, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Minneapolis Ward 4, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: T625_833; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 74
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 2340861

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Minneapolis Ward 4, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Minneapolis Ward 4, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: T625_833; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 74

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 2340861

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1954
    Event Place: Duluth, St. Louis Co., MN

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