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William Horrocks Simms 1918–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 JUN 1918

Birth Location: Pittsburgh, PA

Death Date: 1984

Death Location: Fox Chapel Episcopal Church, Listed In Homewood Cemetery

Father: Dudley SIMMS

Mother: Clara HORROCKS

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Twin SIMMS

The story of William Horrocks Simms began in 1918 in Pittsburgh, PA. William Horrocks Simms married Living, and had children including Living, Twin Simms. William Horrocks Simms passed away in 1984 in Fox Chapel Episcopal Church, Listed In Homewood Cemetery.

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Reliability Score

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Reliability Score:
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Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

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Biography

  • The story of William Horrocks Simms began in 1918 in Pittsburgh, PA.
  • William Horrocks Simms married Living, and had children including Living, Twin Simms.
  • William Horrocks Simms passed away in 1984 in Fox Chapel Episcopal Church, Listed In Homewood Cemetery.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Simms's Ancestors

Self
William Simms
1918–1984
Birth Place: Pittsburgh, PA
Parents
Dudley Stirling SIMMS
1883–1971
Columbiana, Ohio
Clara (Prudence) HORROCKS
1883–1928
Philadelphia, PA
Grandparents
Morg
1855–1940
East Liverpool, Columbiana, Ohio
Ida (Lamond) REYNOLDS
1855–1902
Pittsburgh, PA
Great-Grandparents
Basil SIMMS
1804–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Claiborne SIMMS
1763–1833
Mary BEALL
1770–1848

William Simms's Descendants

1.
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William (Horrocks) Simms (16 JUN 1918–1984)
  1. 1. Twin SIMMS 1951–1951

William Simms's Timeline

2 Records

1918
16 JUN 1918
Birth of William Horrocks Simms in Pittsburgh, PA
Pittsburgh, PA
1984
1984
Age 66
Death of William Horrocks Simms in Pittsburgh, PA
Pittsburgh, PA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 JUN 1918
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, PA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1984
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, PA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fox Chapel Episcopal Church, Listed In Homewood Cemetery

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