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Harry Samuel Sims

Harry Samuel Sims

Male 1897 - 1997  (99 years)

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  • Name Harry Samuel Sims  [1
    Sims, Harry - Recollections from his grandson
    Sims, Harry - Recollections from his grandson
    Richard Sims wrote this about his grandfather, Harry Sims, on 25 Jan 2021, on what would have been Harry's 124th birthday.
    Sims, Harry
    Sims, Harry
    At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
    Sims, Harry - From 1960's photo taken at Disneyland
    Sims, Harry - From 1960's photo taken at Disneyland
    Nickname Brownie 
    Relationshipwith Lawrence Richard Majercin
    Born 24 Jan 1897  Charleston, Coles, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Military Service 1917-1919  [4
    Registration for Military Service. 
    Sims, Harry(I159) - Military Registration Form
    Sims, Harry(I159) - Military Registration Form
    Sims, Harry - US Army Honorable Discharge Papers
    Sims, Harry - US Army Honorable Discharge Papers
    Census 1920  Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    1920 US Census Transcription - Danville, Illinois - Majercin, Michael (I11)
    1920 US Census transcription - Sims, Harry (I159). Danville, Illinois
    Harry Sims is listed living with his family on Fowith Street. On this same page is the Majercin family. Harry later marries Anna Kacmar, Emma Majercin's sister.
    US Census - 1920: Danville, Illinois - Majercin, Michael (I11)
    US Census - 1920: Danville, Illinois - Majercin, Michael (I11)
    Harry Sims, husband of Anna Kacmar is listed here
    Census 1930  Hillery Street, Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    1930 US Census Transcription - Danville, Illinois - Sims, Harry (I159)
    1930 US Census Transcription - Danville, Illinois - Sims, Harry (I159)
    US Census - 1930: Danville, Illinois - Sims, Harry (I159)
    US Census - 1930: Danville, Illinois - Sims, Harry (I159)
    Harry Sims, wife Anna (Kacmar) and daughters Virginia and Phyllis are listed living on Hillery Road. It's interesting to note that Hillery Road no longer exists, but is part of the Hillery Rail yard in the western part of Danville, near Oakwood Street.
    Census 1940  Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
    Died 21 Jan 1997  Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 8
    Sims, Harry - Death Certificate
    Sims, Harry - Death Certificate
    Death Certificate from the State of Illinois in 1997.
    Buried 4 Mar 1997  Oakhill Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 8
    Sims, Harry - Headstone
    Sims, Harry - Headstone
    Headstone for Harry Sims and wife Anna (Kacmar)
    Sims, Harry - Headstone
    Sims, Harry - Headstone
    Military style headstone for Harry Sims
    Person ID I159  Majercin-Clemente | Kacmar | Kachmar | Katchmar
    Last Modified 25 Jan 2021 

    Family Anna Margaret Kacmar,   b. 20 Mar 1901, Streator, La Salle, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Jun 1965, Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years) 
    Married 02 Nov 1921  Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 6
    Sims, Harry & Katchmar, Anna - Marriage License
    Sims, Harry & Katchmar, Anna - Marriage License
    Marriage license from 1921 in Danville, IL.
    Sims, Harry & Katchmar, Anna - Marriage Certificate
    Sims, Harry & Katchmar, Anna - Marriage Certificate
    Children 
     1. Richard E. Sims,   b. 10 Jun 1922, Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Feb 1923, Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
    +2. Virginia F. Sims,   b. 3 Feb 1925, Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Feb 2014, Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years)
    +3. Phyllis Anne Sims,   b. 24 Jul 1927, Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Feb 2014, Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)
     4. Charles Eugene Sims,   b. 6 Jan 1930, Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Jan 1930, Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
    +5. F.W. Sims
    Last Modified 10 Jan 2021 
    Family ID F40  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 24 Jan 1897 - Charleston, Coles, Illinois, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1920 - Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 02 Nov 1921 - Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1930 - Hillery Street, Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1940 - Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 21 Jan 1997 - Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 4 Mar 1997 - Oakhill Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, United States Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 
    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Photos At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
    Sims Family - date unknown
    Sims Family - date unknown
    Top: Ginny, Ferman, Phyllis
    Bottom: Harry's sister, Harry Sims

  • Sources 
    1. [S336] Cemetery Index - Majercin family in Danville, Pape Mortuary, (papemortuary.com).

    2. [S175] Military Draft Registration - Majercin, Michael, US Military, (Ancestry.com / June 5, 1917).

    3. [s51] Cemetery Index - Illinois, Danville - Oakhill Cemetery, Unknown, (Unknown) (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S373] Military Draft Registration - Sims, Harry (I159), US Army, (ancestry.com).

    5. [S47] 1920 US Census - Illinois, Danville, US Census Bureau, (US Census Bureau).

    6. [S131] 1930 US Census - Illinois, Danville, US Census Bureau, (US Census Bureau / November 2002).

    7. [S414] 1940 US Census - Illinois, Danville, US Census Bureau, (US Census Bureau).

    8. [S51] Cemetery Index - Illinois, Danville - Oakhill Cemetery, Unknown, (Unknown).