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Walter Monroe Sims 1896–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 July 1896

Birth Location: Titusville, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 15 March 1966

Death Location: Cranberry, Venango County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: George Sims

Mother: Fanny Kitch

Spouse(s): Goldie Kiefer, Grace Berlin, Goldie Sims

Children(s): Richard Sims, James Sims, Edward Sims

The story of Walter Monroe Sims began in 1896 in Titusville, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America. In 1900, Walter Monroe Sims resided in Cherry Tree, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1910, Walter Monroe Sims resided in Cherrytree, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA. Walter Monroe Sims married Goldie A Kiefer, Goldie Mimm Sims, Grace G Berlin, and had children including Edward Roy Sims, James Donald Sims, Richard Mimm Sims. Walter Monroe Sims passed away in 1966 in Cranberry, Venango County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Monroe Sims began in 1896 in Titusville, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.
  • In 1900, Walter Monroe Sims resided in Cherry Tree, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1910, Walter Monroe Sims resided in Cherrytree, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Walter Monroe Sims married Goldie A Kiefer, Goldie Mimm Sims, Grace G Berlin, and had children including Edward Roy Sims, James Donald Sims, Richard Mimm Sims.
  • Walter Monroe Sims passed away in 1966 in Cranberry, Venango County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Sims
1866–1925
Birth Location: Cherrytree, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
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Fanny Kitch
1871–1958
Birth Location: Mercer County, Pennsylvania
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Spouses(s)

Goldie Kiefer
1895–1988
Birth Location: Clarion County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Grace Berlin
1903–1927
Birth Location: Shippenville, Clarion County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Goldie Sims
1895–1988
Birth Location: Kossuth, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

Richard Sims
1933–2022
Birth Location: Oil City, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
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James Sims
1935–1981
Birth Location: Oil City, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
JS
Edward Sims
1931–2017
Birth Location: Oil City, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
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Walter Sims's Ancestors

Self
Walter Sims
1896–1966
Birth Place: Titusville, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
George Barr Sims
1866–1925
Cherrytree, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
Fanny (V.) Kitch
1871–1958
Mercer County, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Sims's Descendants

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Walter (Monroe) Sims (3 July 1896–15 March 1966) m. Goldie (A) Kiefer (8 October 1895–6 February 1988) m. Grace (G.) Berlin (17 Mar 1903–07 Oct 1927) m. Goldie (Mimm) Sims (9 October 1895–6 Feb 1988)
  1. 1. Richard (Mimm) Sims 1933–2022
  2. 2. James (Donald) Sims 1935–1981
  3. 3. Edward (Roy) Sims 1931–2017

Walter Sims's Timeline

11 Records

1896
3 July 1896
Birth of Walter Monroe Sims in Titusville, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Titusville, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 4
Walter Monroe Sims resided here in Cherry Tree, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
Cherry Tree, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
Walter Monroe Sims resided here in Cherrytree, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
Cherrytree, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
Walter Monroe Sims resided here in Oil City, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
Oil City, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
1933
1933
Age 37
Walter Monroe Sims resided here in Oil City, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
Oil City, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
1934
6 Feb 1934
Age 38
Walter Monroe Sims resided here in Oil City, Pennsylvania
Oil City, Pennsylvania
1935
1935
Age 39
Walter Monroe Sims resided here in Oil City, Venango, Pennsylvania
Oil City, Venango, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 44
Walter Monroe Sims resided here in Oil City, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
Oil City, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
1942
1942
Age 46
Walter Monroe Sims resided here in Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
1951
1951
Age 55
Walter Monroe Sims resided here in Oil City, Pennsylvania, USA
Oil City, Pennsylvania, USA
1966
15 March 1966
Age 70
Death of Walter Monroe Sims in Oil City, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
Oil City, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 July 1896
    Event Place: Titusville, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II draft cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Pennsylvania; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1951
    [2] Pennsylvania, Veterans Burial Cards, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1950-2010; Series Number: Series 4
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oil City, Venango, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03617; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 61-35
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 185-20-7515; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1966, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Box Number: 2472; Certificate Number Range: 031351-034200
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oil City, Venango, Pennsylvania; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 2341887
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Venango; Roll: 1926743; Draft Board: 2
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cherry Tree, Venango, Pennsylvania; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0134; FHL microfilm: 1241490
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cherrytree, Venango, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1423; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0106; FHL microfilm: 1375436
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Pennsylvania, WWI Veterans Service and Compensation Files
    [12] New York, County Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cherry Tree, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cherry Tree, Venango, Pennsylvania; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0134; FHL microfilm: 1241490

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cherrytree, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cherrytree, Venango, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1423; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0106; FHL microfilm: 1375436

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Oil City, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oil City, Venango, Pennsylvania; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 2341887

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1933
    Event Place: Oil City, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1934
    Event Place: Oil City, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, WWI Veterans Service and Compensation Files

    Genealogy Event 7
    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 8
    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 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II draft cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Pennsylvania; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1951

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: Oil City, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Venango; Roll: 1926743; Draft Board: 2

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 March 1966
    Event Place: Oil City, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Veterans Burial Cards, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1950-2010; Series Number: Series 4
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 185-20-7515; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1966, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Box Number: 2472; Certificate Number Range: 031351-034200
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cranberry, Venango County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Veterans Burial Cards, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1950-2010; Series Number: Series 4
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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