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Robert Lee Sims 1930–2018 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Aug 1930

Birth Location: Peoria, Illinois

Death Date: 13 Mar 2018

Death Location: Gallatin, Montana, USA

Father: James Sims

Mother: Henrietta Solterman

Spouse(s): Bernice Keddy

Children(s):

In 1930, Robert Lee Sims entered the world in Peoria, Illinois, born to James Heber Sims And Henrietta Louise Solterman. In 1935, Robert Lee Sims resided in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois. In 1940, Robert Lee Sims resided in Peoria City Twp, Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA. Robert Lee Sims married Bernice Marlys Keddy. Robert Lee Sims passed away in 2018 in Gallatin, Montana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1930, Robert Lee Sims entered the world in Peoria, Illinois, born to James Heber Sims And Henrietta Louise Solterman.
  • In 1935, Robert Lee Sims resided in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois.
  • In 1940, Robert Lee Sims resided in Peoria City Twp, Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA.
  • Robert Lee Sims married Bernice Marlys Keddy.
  • Robert Lee Sims passed away in 2018 in Gallatin, Montana, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Sims's Ancestors

Self
Robert Sims
1930–2018
Birth Place: Peoria, Illinois
Parents
James Heber Sims
1904–
Petersburg, Pike, Indiana, USA
Henrietta (Louise) Solterman
1909–1999
Hopedale, Tazewell, Illinois, United States
Grandparents
William (K) Solterman
1888–1944
Hopedale, Tazewell, Illinois, United States
Daisy (Kathryn) FISHER
1888–1926
Hopedale, Tazewell, Illinois, United States
Great-Grandparents
Christian Soltermann
1844–1908
Annie Wirth
1862–1944
Alpheus Fisher
1855–1911
Mary Albright
1857–1918
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Fisher
1832–1923
Nancy Hatfield
1830–1909
Thomas Albright
1828–1860
Eliza Judy
1836–1914

Robert Sims's Timeline

8 Records

1930
17 Aug 1930
Birth of Robert Lee Sims in Peoria, Illinois
Peoria, Illinois
1935
1935
Age 5
Robert Lee Sims resided here in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois
Peoria, Peoria, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 10
Robert Lee Sims resided here in Peoria City Twp, Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
Peoria City Twp, Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
1946
1946
Age 16
Robert Lee Sims resided here in Chillicothe, Illinois, USA
Chillicothe, Illinois, USA
1948
1948
Age 18
Robert Lee Sims resided here in Chillicothe, Illinois, USA
Chillicothe, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 20
Robert Lee Sims resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1971
16 Oct 1971
Age 41
Robert Lee Sims was married in San Mateo County, California, USA
San Mateo County, California, USA
2018
13 Mar 2018
Age 88
Death of Robert Lee Sims in Gallatin, Montana, USA
Gallatin, Montana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1930
    Event Place: Peoria, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Illinois Valley Central High School; Year: 1946
    [2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Chillicothe Township High School; Year: 1948
    [3] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Illinois Valley Central High School; Year: 1948
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00918; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 104-48
    [5] Montana, U.S., State Deaths, Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services; Helena, Montana; Montana Death Records 2018
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 3397; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 66-2588

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1971
    Event Place: San Mateo County, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00918; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 104-48

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Peoria City Twp, Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00918; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 104-48

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Chillicothe, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Illinois Valley Central High School; Year: 1946

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1948
    Event Place: Chillicothe, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Chillicothe Township High School; Year: 1948
    [2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Illinois Valley Central High School; Year: 1948

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 3397; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 66-2588

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Mar 2018
    Event Place: Gallatin, Montana, USA
    Record Source: Montana, U.S., State Deaths, Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services; Helena, Montana; Montana Death Records 2018

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