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Melvin Gene Sims

Born at Yale in 1924 and died in Rock Island County, Illinois, in 1996.

born 22 Aug 1924 at Yale, Guthrie died 20 Mar 1996 in Rock Island County, Illinois

Melvin Gene Sims was born on 22 August 1924 at Yale, Guthrie County, Iowa, the son of Raymond Sims and Edna Lorene Cribb. One living child is known. He died on 20 March 1996 in Rock Island County, Illinois.

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  • Birth at Yale, 1924
  • Death in Rock Island County, 1996

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Life in time

22 Aug 1924

Birth, Yale, Guthrie, Iowa, United States

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  1. 1924 Birth 22 Aug 1924 · Yale, Guthrie · not graded

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  2. 1996 Death 20 Mar 1996 · Rock Island County, Illinois · not graded

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2 places, in order
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  1. 1 Yale, Guthrie County Birth 22 Aug 1924
  2. 2 Rock Island County, Illinois Death 20 Mar 1996

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Family

Father Raymond Sims Mother Edna Lorene Cribb
This page Melvin Gene Sims 1924–1996
Child Living Sims living
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Fact Date Place Grade Sources
Birth 22 Aug 1924 Yale, Guthrie, Iowa, United States not graded
Death 20 Mar 1996 Rock Island County, Illinois, United States not graded

Working notes

  • Son of Raymond Sims and Edna Lorene Cribb; SS claims index (60901/20366258); old tree 165462681 @I252151610770@
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Evidence Explained

Hegnauer One-Name Study, “Melvin Gene Sims (H0344, 1924–1996),” hegnauer.family (https://hegnauer.family/people/h0344-melvin-gene-sims/ : accessed 28 September 2026).

Chicago (notes)

“Melvin Gene Sims (H0344, 1924–1996),” hegnauer.family, Hegnauer One-Name Study, accessed September 28, 2026, https://hegnauer.family/people/h0344-melvin-gene-sims/.

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