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William James Simms 1914–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 July 1914

Birth Location: Maryland

Death Date: 22 November 1975

Death Location: Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, United States of America

Father: Elijah Simms

Mother: Annie Kramer

Spouse(s): Thelma Coffey

Children(s):

The story of William James Simms began in 1914 in Maryland. In 1920, William James Simms resided in Baltimore Ward 1, Baltimore (Independent City), Ma. In 1930, William James Simms resided in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. William James Simms married Thelma Coffey, and had children including Carol L Simms, Lenola L Simms, Linda S Wilkinson. William James Simms passed away in 1975 in Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William James Simms began in 1914 in Maryland.
  • In 1920, William James Simms resided in Baltimore Ward 1, Baltimore (Independent City), Ma.
  • In 1930, William James Simms resided in Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
  • William James Simms married Thelma Coffey, and had children including Carol L Simms, Lenola L Simms, Linda S Wilkinson.
  • William James Simms passed away in 1975 in Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Simms's Ancestors

Self
William Simms
1914–1975
Birth Place: Maryland
Parents
Elijah W Simms
1892–
Maryland
Annie Kramer
1895–
Maryland
Grandparents
Caroline Bishop
1854–1939
Maryland, USA
William (Thomas) Simms
1853–1937
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Annie Kramer
1875–
Maryland
James Kramer
1875–
Maryland
Great-Grandparents
George Bishop
1837–
Caroline
1831–
William Simms
1829–
Mary Sinclair
1827–1882
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Simms's Timeline

7 Records

1914
1 July 1914
Birth of William James Simms in Maryland
Maryland
1920
1920
Age 6
William James Simms resided here in Baltimore Ward 1, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland, USA
Baltimore Ward 1, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
William James Simms resided here in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1940
1940
Age 26
William James Simms resided here in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1942
1942
Age 28
William James Simms resided here in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1950
1950
Age 36
William James Simms resided here in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1975
22 November 1975
Age 61
Death of William James Simms
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 July 1914
    Event Place: Maryland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Baltimore, Maryland; Roll: 6023; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 3-189

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Baltimore Ward 1, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, 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: Baltimore, Maryland; Roll: 6023; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 3-189

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 November 1975
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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