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Union Cemetery
King & Potomac Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93301 |
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Johann and Eva Schroeder Ratzlaff
(2nd Great Grandparents)
John Ratzlaff Aug 11, 1851 - Oct 9, 1941
Eva Ratzlaff Jul 14, 1856 - Feb 25, 1930 |
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Martha Ratzlaff Nord
(Great Grand Aunt)
Aug 29, 1880 - Nov 23, 1918 |
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John J. Ratzlaff
(Great Grand Uncle)
Dec 3, 1881 - Dec 18, 1918 |
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Mary Ratzlaff Wohlgemuth
(Great Grandmother)
Nov 14, 1884 - Dec 25, 1972Evelyn Wohlgemuth Klassen
(Grand Aunt)
Oct 15, 1916 - Nov 1986
Unmarked grave next to her mother |
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Adelgunda "Della" Ratzlaff Frantz
(Great Grand Aunt)
Beloved Wife and Mother
Della Frantz
Jan 29 1889 - Oct 28 1943
At Home With Jesus |
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Tena Nikkel Ratzlaff
(Great Grand Aunt)
1893-1924
Wife of Emil Ratzlaff |
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Bertha Ruby Ratzlaff Panter
(Great Grand Aunt)
Mar 3, 1899 - Jul 25, 1934 |


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William Sherwood Mills
(Grandfather)
US Marine Corps
World War II
Oct 28 1922 - Jul 12 1991
Pacific TheaterErna Viola Wohlgemuth Mills
(Grandmother)
Feb 27, 1921 - Nov 1, 2001 |
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Kenneth James Schmedding
(Grand Uncle)
Sgt US Army Air Corps
World War II
Nov 27 1920 - July 29 1989 |
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Sims Cemetery
Sims Road & Schaefer Circle
Hiawassee, Georgia
Photos courtesy of Steven Sims |
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Julius Lafayette and Julia Ann Josephine Gibson Sims
(2nd Great Grand Aunt and Uncle)
Julius L. Sims Mar 12, 1860 - Oct 12, 1948 "Faithful to the end"
Julia Sims Nov 18, 1864 - Jan 26, 1939 "Faithful to the end"Nellie
Pearl Sims
(1st Cousin, 3 Times Removed)
Dau of JL and JA Sims
Dec 18, 1883 - May 1, 1884 |
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Charles Vance and Dora Ethel Sims Phillips
(1st Cousins, 3 Times Removed)
Charles V. June 8, 1876 - Apr 2, 1964
Ethel S. Aug 4, 1882 - Mar 29, 1961
Daughter of Julius and Julia SimsLouesa Caroline
Phillips
(2nd Cousin, Twice Removed)
Dau of C.V. and Ethel Phillips |




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Luther Hannibal and Minnie Bell Gibson Sims
(Half 2nd Great Grand Uncle and Aunt)
Luther Hannibal Mar 9, 1868 - Feb 21, 1925
Minnie Gibson 1878 - 1955Rita, Orpah, Geneva, Gibson, Elmo and Escoe
Sims
(Half 1st Cousins, 3 Times Removed)
Rita Jan 25, 1907 - May 20, 1908
Orpah Feb 7, 1912 - Feb 9, 1913
Geneva Dec 13, 1913 - June 16, 1916
Gibson Dec 16, 1916 - Aug 14, 1918
Elmo May 24, 1923 - July 9, 1923
Escoe May 24, 1923 - June 29, 1923
Children of Luther and Minnie Sims |
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Lower Bell Creek Cemetery
Hogsed Road
Hiawassee, Georgia
Photos courtesy of Steven Sims |

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Charlie Nathaniel and Jessie Reed Sims
(1st Cousin, 3 Times Removed)
Charlie 1892 - 1953
Jessie 1885 - 1931
"Together forever / They were the sunshine of our home"
Son of Julius and Julia Sims |
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Charles Eugene and Emmaline Holi Sims
(2nd Cousins, Twice Removed)
Charles E. July 21, 1914 - Oct. 22, 1966
Emmaline H. Aug. 18, 1921
Married Oct. 20, 1941
"In His will is our peace"
Son of Charlie Nathaniel and Jessie Reed Sims |
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Elbert Herschel Sims
(Half 2nd Great Grand Uncle)
Aug. 23, 1877 - Apr. 10, 1960 |
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Owen and Ula Pauline Sims McKinney
(Half 1st Cousin, 3 Times Removed)
Owen Apr. 20, 1906 - Oct. 31, 1987
Ula Pauline Feb., 16, 1906 - Jan. 22, 1937
Daughter of Elbert Herschel Sims |
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Willie Oscar Parker
(Husband of Half 1st Cousins, 3 Times Removed)
July 2, 1911 - June 29, 1995 |
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Jessie Claudine Sims Parker
(Half 1st Cousin, 3 Times Removed)
Dec. 10, 1907 - Mar. 31, 1986
Daughter of Elbert Herschel Sims |
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Susie Jane Sims Parker
(Half 1st Cousin, 3 Times Removed)
Jan. 22, 1918 - Oct. 26, 1946
Daughter of Elbert Herschel Sims |
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Edna Fayebelle Sims Gribble
(Half 1st Cousin, 3 Times Removed)
May 9, 1910 - Apr. 15, 1991
Daughter of Elbert Herschel Sims |

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Hampton Kelly and Lucy Burrel Sims
(Half 1st Cousin, 3 Times Removed)
Hampton K. Sept 5, 1895 - May 23, 1980
Lucy B. Feb. 17, 1898 - Jan 26, 1978
Son of Luther Hannibal Sims |
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Evelyn Sims Strand
(Half 2nd Cousin, Twice Removed)
Dec. 31, 1918 - July 9, 1992
Daughter of Hampton Kelly Sims |
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Floyad H. Sims
(Half 2nd Cousin, Twice Removed)
June 10, 1928 - Apr 1, 1943(???)
Son of Hampton Kelly Sims |
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Nannie A. Sims
(Unknown Relationship, if any)
July 19, 1884 - Feb. 3, 1925 |