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Walter Wilson Sims 1876–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Feb 1876

Birth Location: Bartholomew County

Death Date: 30 Nov 1964

Death Location: Columbus, Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Joshua Sims

Mother: Malinda Marr

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The story of Walter Wilson Sims began in 1876 in Bartholomew County. In 1900, Walter Wilson Sims resided in Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA. Walter Wilson Sims passed away in 1964 in Columbus, Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Wilson Sims began in 1876 in Bartholomew County.
  • In 1900, Walter Wilson Sims resided in Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA.
  • Walter Wilson Sims passed away in 1964 in Columbus, Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Walter Sims's Ancestors

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Walter Sims
1876–1964
Birth Place: Bartholomew County
Parents
Joshua Smith Sims
1835–1912
Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana
Malinda Marr
1842–1907
Bartholomew County, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Lewis Marr
1802–1859
Cynthiana, Harrison, Kentucky, USA
Nancy Ruddick
1803–1866
Chillicothe, Ross County, Ohio, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
James Sr
1748–1852
Polly Marr
1770–1832
Jesse Ruddick
1784–1879
Catherine Baker
1782–1868
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Solomon Ruddick
1753–1825
Ann Bedsaul
1751–1807
Umphria Baker
1760–
Mary Baker
1760–

Walter Sims's Timeline

3 Records

1876
22 Feb 1876
Birth of Walter Wilson Sims in Bartholomew County
Bartholomew County
1900
1900
Age 24
Walter Wilson Sims resided here in Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA
Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA
1964
30 Nov 1964
Age 88
Death of Walter Wilson Sims in Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA
Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1876
    Event Place: Bartholomew County
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana; Roll: 359; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0004
    [2] Indiana, Select Marriages
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana; Roll: 359; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0004

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1964
    Event Place: Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Columbus, Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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