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William Walter Sims 1931–1995 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 August 1931

Birth Location: United States of America

Death Date: 27 October 1995

Death Location: James Island, Charleston County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: William Sims

Mother: Gertrud Williams

Spouse(s): Peggy Booze

Children(s):

The story of William Walter Sims began in 1931 in United States of America. In 1935, William Walter Sims resided in Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina. In 1939, William Walter Sims resided in San Francisco, California, USA. William Walter Sims married Peggy Jeannine Booze. William Walter Sims passed away in 1995 in James Island, Charleston County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Walter Sims began in 1931 in United States of America.
  • In 1935, William Walter Sims resided in Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina.
  • In 1939, William Walter Sims resided in San Francisco, California, USA.
  • William Walter Sims married Peggy Jeannine Booze.
  • William Walter Sims passed away in 1995 in James Island, Charleston County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Sims's Ancestors

Self
William Sims
1931–1995
Birth Place: United States of America
Parents
William Orville Sims
1905–1944
Texas
Gertrud (E Mae) Williams
1909–1985
United States of America
Grandparents
Robert (Walter) Sims
1880–1944
Wylie, Taylor County, Texas, United States of America
Lula (Leah) Guyton
1886–1972
Mountain Home, Baxter County, Arkansas, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
William Sims
1848–1915
Sarah Skaggs
1855–1892
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elisha Sims
1819–1888
Elizabeth Turner
1822–1911

William Sims's Timeline

8 Records

1931
27 August 1931
Birth of William Walter Sims in United States of America
United States of America
1935
1935
Age 4
William Walter Sims resided here in Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina
Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina
1939
1939
Age 8
William Walter Sims resided here in San Francisco, California, USA
San Francisco, California, USA
1940
1940
Age 9
William Walter Sims resided here in Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 19
William Walter Sims resided here in Midland, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
Midland, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
1990
1990-2011
Age 59
William Walter Sims resided here in Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Charleston, South Carolina, USA
1995
27 October 1995
Age 64
Death of William Walter Sims in South Carolina, United States of America
South Carolina, United States of America
1996
1996
Age 65
William Walter Sims resided here in Charleston, SC
Charleston, SC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 August 1931
    Event Place: United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03794; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 10-35
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [5] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
    [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: Midland, Beaver, Pennsylvania; Roll: 3796; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 4-167

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03794; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 10-35

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: San Francisco, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03794; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 10-35

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Midland, Beaver, Pennsylvania, 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: Midland, Beaver, Pennsylvania; Roll: 3796; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 4-167

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1990-2011
    Event Place: Charleston, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1996
    Event Place: Charleston, SC
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 October 1995
    Event Place: South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: James Island, Charleston County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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