Kenneth James “Kay” Sims (1905–2006)
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- Born
- 1905 in Garden City, Utah
- Died
- 2006 in Idaho Falls, Idaho
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Kenneth James Sims born? 1905 in Garden City, Utah.
When did Kenneth James Sims die? 2006 in Idaho Falls, Idaho.
Life story
Kenneth James "Kay" Sims (1905–2006) was born in 1905 in Garden City, Utah, and died in 2006 in Idaho Falls, Idaho, at about age 101. A cemetery record documents Kenneth James's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Kenneth James's life.
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The world Kenneth James lived through
1906 · age 1 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1918 · age 13 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1935 · age 30 — The Social Security Act was signed
1945 · age 40 — World War II ended
1955 · age 50 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1964 · age 59 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
1976 · age 71 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial
1995 · age 90 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place
Questions about Kenneth James Sims
When was Kenneth James Sims born?
Kenneth James Sims was born in 1905 in Garden City, Utah.
Where was Kenneth James Sims born?
Kenneth James Sims was born in Garden City, Utah.
When did Kenneth James Sims die?
Kenneth James Sims died in 2006 in Idaho Falls, Idaho.
Where did Kenneth James Sims die?
Kenneth James Sims died in Idaho Falls, Idaho.
How old was Kenneth James Sims at the time of death?
Kenneth James Sims was about 101 years old.
Where is Kenneth James Sims buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Kenneth James's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Kenneth James Sims was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Kenneth James was born.
Who was president when Kenneth James Sims died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when Kenneth James died.
What generation was Kenneth James Sims part of?
Born in 1905, Kenneth James Sims was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Kenneth James Sims's lifetime?
During Kenneth James's lifetime: the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 1); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 22); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 39); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 52); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 69); the Oklahoma City bombing took place (1995, age 90).
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Federal censuses taken during Kenneth James's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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Birth
1905
Garden City, Utah
Death
2006
Idaho Falls, Idaho
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