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Willie Marie Sims 1916–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 October 1916

Birth Location: Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 6 Jun 1997

Death Location: Lancaster, Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Ben Sims

Mother: Bessie Estridge

Spouse(s): Paul Caskey

Children(s): Helen Caskey

Willie Marie Sims was born in 1916 in Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States of America, the child of Ben Tillman Sims And Bessie R Estridge. In 1920, Willie Marie Sims resided in Pleasant Hill, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA. In 1935, Willie Marie Sims resided in Rural, Lancaster, South Carolina. Willie Marie Sims married Paul P Caskey, and had children including Ann Caskey, Helen Barbara Caskey. Willie Marie Sims passed away in 1997 in Lancaster, Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Willie Marie Sims was born in 1916 in Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States of America, the child of Ben Tillman Sims And Bessie R Estridge.
  • In 1920, Willie Marie Sims resided in Pleasant Hill, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1935, Willie Marie Sims resided in Rural, Lancaster, South Carolina.
  • Willie Marie Sims married Paul P Caskey, and had children including Ann Caskey, Helen Barbara Caskey.
  • Willie Marie Sims passed away in 1997 in Lancaster, Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willie Sims's Ancestors

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Willie Sims
1916–1997
Birth Place: Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Ben Tillman Sims
1894–
South Carolina
Bessie (R) Estridge
1894–
South Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willie Sims's Descendants

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Willie (Marie) Sims (28 October 1916–6 Jun 1997) m. Paul (P.) Caskey (abt 1911–Jan 1986)
  1. 1. Helen (Barbara) Caskey 1934–2018

Willie Sims's Timeline

8 Records

1916
28 October 1916
Birth of Willie Marie Sims in Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States of America
Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 4
Willie Marie Sims resided here in Pleasant Hill, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
Pleasant Hill, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
Willie Marie Sims resided here in Rural, Lancaster, South Carolina
Rural, Lancaster, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 24
Willie Marie Sims resided here in Lancaster Mills-Springdale, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
Lancaster Mills-Springdale, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 34
Willie Marie Sims resided here in Lancaster, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
Lancaster, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 35
Willie Marie Sims resided here in South Carolina
South Carolina
1997
1 June 1997
Age 81
Death of Willie Marie Sims in Westerville, Franklin County, Ohio, United States of America
Westerville, Franklin County, Ohio, United States of America
1997
6 Jun 1997
Age 81
Burial of Willie Marie Sims in Lancaster, Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States of America
Lancaster, Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 October 1916
    Event Place: Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [4] Ohio, U.S., Death Records
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1917
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pleasant Hill, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Lancaster, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lancaster Mills-Springdale, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Uncaster
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 June 1997
    Event Place: Westerville, Franklin County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] Ohio, U.S., Death Records
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1997
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

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