Ray N. Sims

1884–1966 (Age 81)
Alma, Gratiot, MI

The Life of Ray N.

When Ray N. Sims was born on 20 November 1884, his father, Robert Newton Sims, was 53 and his mother, Esther Lea Shafer, was 33. He married Ila D Ayres on 29 December 1909, in Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 1 daughter. He lived in Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, United States in 1920 and Summit Township, Jackson, Michigan, United States in 1930. He died in August 1966, at the age of 81.

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Family Time Line

Ray N. Sims
1884–1966
Ila D Ayres
1892–
Marriage: 29 December 1909
Raymond Harold Sims
1911–1999
Helen E Sims
1915–
Robert Eugene Sims
1919–1996

Spouse & Children

  • Ray N. Sims

    Male1884–1966Male

  • Ila D Ayres

    Female1892–Female

MARRIAGE
29 December 1909
Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan, United States
children

(3)

  • Raymond Harold Sims

    Male1911–1999Male

  • Helen E Sims

    Female1915–Female

  • Robert Eugene Sims

    Male1919–1996Male

Parents & Siblings

  • Robert Newton Sims

    Male1831–1911Male

  • Esther Lea Shafer

    Female1851–1934Female

siblings

(3)

  • Ray N. Sims

    Male1884–1966Male

  • Frank Earl Sims

    Male1887–1976Male

  • Kirk Sims

    Male1889–1963Male

World Events (8)

1886

Age 2

Statue of Liberty is dedicated.
1887 · The Bagley Memorial Fountain

Age 3

"The Bagley Memorial Fountain was erected in 1887 with funds from the estate of John Judson Bagley. Bagley's will ordered the construction of the drinking fountain which would provide the people of Detroit ""water cold and pure as the coldest mountain stream."" H.H. Richards was the architect for the Romanesque-style, pink granite, lionhead fountain. It is engraved with the words, ""TESTAMENTARY GIFT FOR THE PEOPLE FROM JOHN JUDSON BAGLEY A.D. MDCCCLXXXVII""."
1906 · Saving Food Labels

Age 22

The first of many consumer protection laws which ban foreign and interstate traffic in mislabeled food and drugs. It requires that ingredients be placed on the label.

Name Meaning

English: patronymic from Sim .

Possible Related Names

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

Sources (3)

  • Ray W Sims in household of Robert Sims, "United States Census, 1910"
  • Ray Sims in household of Robert Sims, "United States Census, 1900"
  • Ray N Sims, "United States Census, 1930"

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