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Richard William Sims 1914–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 May 1914

Birth Location: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA

Death Date: 10 Jun 1969

Death Location: Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America

Father: Ray Sims

Mother: Meta Kuhn

Spouse(s): Lois Siemen

Children(s): Floy Sims

Richard William Sims was born in 1914 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA, the child of Ray Gale Sims And Meta Sevilla Kuhn. In 1920, Richard William Sims resided in Minneapolis Ward 4, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA. In 1930, Richard William Sims resided in Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota, USA. Richard William Sims married Lois Idele Siemen, and had children including Floy Meta Sims, Lita Mason Sims, Nancy Ray Sims. Richard William Sims passed away in 1969 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Richard William Sims was born in 1914 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA, the child of Ray Gale Sims And Meta Sevilla Kuhn.
  • In 1920, Richard William Sims resided in Minneapolis Ward 4, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA.
  • In 1930, Richard William Sims resided in Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota, USA.
  • Richard William Sims married Lois Idele Siemen, and had children including Floy Meta Sims, Lita Mason Sims, Nancy Ray Sims.
  • Richard William Sims passed away in 1969 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ray Sims
1889–1954
Birth Location: Chelsea, Taylor, Wisconsin, United States
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Meta Kuhn
1883–1966
Birth Location: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
MK

Spouses(s)

Lois Siemen
1915–1968
Birth Location: Appleton, Swift, Minnesota, USA
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Children(s)

Floy Sims
1945–1958
Birth Location: Saint Louis, Minnesota, USA
FS

Richard Sims's Ancestors

Self
Richard Sims
1914–1969
Birth Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Parents
Ray Gale Sims
1889–1954
Chelsea, Taylor, Wisconsin, United States
Meta (Sevilla) Kuhn
1883–1966
Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Grandparents
Jesse (Edward) Sims
1866–1948
Green Lake Co., Wisconsin
Louella (Laura) Sims
1868–1942
Lind, Waupaca, Wisconsin, United States
Wilhelm Kuhn
1852–1901
Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Anna (Sophia) Williams
1852–1908
New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Sims
1840–1902
Celinda Vining
1845–1917
Charles Smith
1842–1868
Lydia Crissman
1847–1924
Anton Kuhn
1828–1907
Wilhelmine Seiffert
1827–1900
George Williams
1833–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jesse Sims
1816–1903
Ruth Sims
1815–1890
Edward Vining
1809–1891
Catharine Haines
1814–1901

Richard Sims's Descendants

1.
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Richard (William) Sims (18 May 1914–10 Jun 1969) m. Lois (Idele) Siemen (22 Apr 1915–22 Oct 1968)
  1. 1. Floy (Meta) Sims 1945–1958

Richard Sims's Timeline

9 Records

1914
18 May 1914
Birth of Richard William Sims in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1920
1920
Age 6
Richard William Sims resided here in Minneapolis Ward 4, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis Ward 4, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
Richard William Sims resided here in Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota, USA
Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota, USA
1935
1935
Age 21
Richard William Sims resided here in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota
Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota
1940
1940
Age 26
Richard William Sims resided here in Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota, USA
Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota, USA
1940
1940
Age 26
Richard William Sims resided here in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1946
1946
Age 32
Richard William Sims resided here in Duluth, Minnesota, USA
Duluth, Minnesota, USA
1950
1950
Age 36
Richard William Sims resided here in St Louis Park, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
St Louis Park, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1969
10 Jun 1969
Age 55
Death of Richard William Sims in St. Louis Park, Methodist Hosp. Minnesota
St. Louis Park, Methodist Hosp. Minnesota

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 May 1914
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Minnesota, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 216
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01976; Page: 62A; Enumeration District: 89-36
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Minneapolis Ward 4, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: T625_833; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 74
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 2340861
    [5] Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2017, Minnesota Department of Health; St Paul, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2017
    [6] Minnesota, Birth Index
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Minneapolis Star; Publication Date: 11 Jun 1969; Publication Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States of America; ,0.31578186,0.5025415,0.
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: St Louis Park, Henne

    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: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01976; Page: 62A; Enumeration District: 89-36

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Minnesota, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 216

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01976; Page: 62A; Enumeration District: 89-36

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Duluth, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: St Louis Park, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: St Louis Park, Henne

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 5028 Valley View Rd., Edina
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Minneapolis Star; Publication Date: 11 Jun 1969; Publication Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States of America; ,0.31578186,0.5025415,0.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1969
    Event Place: St. Louis Park, Methodist Hosp. Minnesota
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2017, Minnesota Department of Health; St Paul, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2017
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Minneapolis Star; Publication Date: 11 Jun 1969; Publication Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States of America; ,0.31578186,0.5025415,0.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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