Kathleen Tyrrell Timms

Brief Life History of Kathleen Tyrrell

When Kathleen Tyrrell Timms was born on 21 May 1946, in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, United States, her father, Robert Tyrrell Timms, was 28 and her mother, Ruth Evelyn Smith, was 24. She lived in Brooking Township, Jackson, Missouri, United States in 1950. She died on 10 December 1977, in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States, at the age of 31, and was buried in Elmhurst, DuPage, Illinois, United States.

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Family Time Line

Robert Tyrrell Timms
1917–1998
Ruth Evelyn Smith
1921–1992
Kathleen Tyrrell Timms
1946–1977
Linzy Timms
1953–2017

Sources (5)

  • Kathleen Timms, "United States 1950 Census"
  • Kathleen T Depalma, "Illinois, Cook County Deaths, 1871-1998"
  • Kathleen Timms Depalma, "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007"

World Events (8)

1947 · The Presidential Succession Act

The Presidential Succession Act is an act establishing the presidential line of succession. This was a precursor for the Twenty-fifth Amendment which outlines what is to happen when a President is killed, dies, or is unable to fulfill the responsibilities of President.

1954 · Johnson Products Company opens

Johnson Products Company was formed by George E. Johnson, Sr and it’s best known for hair care and cosmetic products for African American consumers. The company was a longtime sponsor of the TV dance show Soul Train until March 25, 2006. The company was bought by Procter & Gamble in 2004 and in March 2009, an African-American investment firm bought the company from P&G to reestablish its position as an African-American-owned company.

1955 · The Civil Rights Movement Begins

The civil rights movement was a movement to enforce constitutional and legal rights for African Americans that the other Americans enjoyed. By using nonviolent campaigns, those involved secured new recognition in laws and federal protection of all Americans. Moderators worked with Congress to pass of several pieces of legislation that overturned discriminatory practices.

Name Meaning

English (Oxfordshire): patronymic from Timm .

Possibly also an Americanized form of Dutch Tims .

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

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