Leon R. Sims1

M, b. 12 December 1897, d. 25 September 1963
     Leon R. Sims was born on 12 December 1897.2 He married Ruth B. Watts, daughter of Ezekiel J. Watts and Ida Alice Harford, on 26 August 1916 at Granite City, Madison County, Illinois.1 Leon R. Sims died on 25 September 1963 at age 65.1,2 He was buried at Pulliam Cemetery, Modesto, Macoupin County, Illinois.2

Family

Ruth B. Watts b. 16 Oct 1897, d. 19 Jan 1992

Citations

  1. [S662] InterNet Data. URL: https://sites.rootsweb.com/~ilmaga/morgan/…

    OBITUARY EXTRACTS

    From the Jacksonville, IL Newspapers
    1 Jan 1976 thru 31 Dec 1996

    SIMS, Ruth (Watts); b. 16 Oct 1897, near Waverly, IL; d. 19 Jan 1992, Jacksonville, IL; bu.: Pulliam Cem., Modesto, IL; Resident of Jacksonville; M. Leon R. Sims on 26 Aug 1916 in Granite City, IL, he died 25 Sep 1963; Fa.: Ezekial J. Watts; Mo.: Ida Harford; Survived by one son: Ross Sims of Palmyra; three grand, four great-grand and three great-great-grandchildren; and one brother: Jesse Watts of Tucson, AZ; Preceded by one son: three brothers; and one sister.
  2. [S662] InterNet Data. URL: https://sites.rootsweb.com/~ilmaga/macoupin/cemetery/…

    NAME BORN DIED AGE Additional Inscription/Info.
    SIMS, Leon R. 12 Dec 1897 25 Sep 1963.