William Adelbert McKim

William Adelbert McKim

Male 1921 - 2013  (91 years)

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  • Name William Adelbert McKim  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
    Born 30 Nov 1921  Seattle, King, Washington, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10
    Gender Male 
    Civil California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Nickname Bill 
    Residence El Cajon, San Diego, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Residence Los Angeles, California Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Residence 1930  Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 6
    Age: 8; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son 
    Residence 1935  Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Residence 1 Apr 1940  Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 5
    Age: 17; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son 
    Military 14 Jan 1941  Fort Macarthur San Pedro, California Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Residence 1945  Huntington Park, Los Angeles, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Relation to Head: Self 
    Died 14 Apr 2013  Torrance, Los Angeles, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3, 4
    • Huntington disease
    Buried Riverside, Riverside, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • Riverside National Cemetery, Find A Grave Memorial# 127178677
    Person ID I9452  Clark Benscoter
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2020 

    Father James Graham McKim,   b. 1 Apr 1885, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Jan 1958, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Sarah 'Sadie' Adele Wilson,   b. 14 Nov 1891, Minnesota, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Mar 1980, San Diego, San Diego, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Married 16 Dec 1912  King, Washington, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    Family ID F1377  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Phyllis Jo Hill,   b. 28 Nov 1930, David City, Butler, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 May 2004, San Diego, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Marriage License 22 May 1955  Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 4 Jun 1955  Torrance, Los Angeles, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Children 
     1. L.G. McKim
     2. V.A. McKim
     3. Sherry Lynn McKim,   b. 1 Sep 1950, Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 May 2017, Pocatello, Bannock, Idaho, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years)  [natural]
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2020 
    Family ID F2924  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 30 Nov 1921 - Seattle, King, Washington, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCivil - - California, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - - El Cajon, San Diego, California, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Age: 8; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son - 1930 - Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1935 - Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Age: 17; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son - 1 Apr 1940 - Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Relation to Head: Self - 1945 - Huntington Park, Los Angeles, California, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage License - 22 May 1955 - Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 4 Jun 1955 - Torrance, Los Angeles, California, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 14 Apr 2013 - Torrance, Los Angeles, California, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Riverside, Riverside, California, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    bill mckim november 1982
    bill mckim november 1982
    Bill and Phyllis McKim gravestone
    Bill and Phyllis McKim gravestone
    BillMcKim copy
    BillMcKim copy

  • Notes 
    • Bill was born in Seattle but moved to CA at an early age. He was in the army air corp in WW II, was a photographer. His claim to fame was that he met Ronald Reagan while in the army before Reagan became famous. He retired in 1988. He volunteered with the police dept of Apple Valley, CA in the citizen patrol - he received an award in 1999 for 13 years of service. His interests also included gardening - he had some beautiful flowers as well as a vegetable garden. He worked at the fire station for a short while as a reserve fire inspector, also worked at the library.

      1979 Address: Mr & Mrs W.A. McKim, 11334 Squamish Rd, San Diego, CA 92126

  • Sources 
    1. [S259] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2012;).
      Record for William A McKim

    2. [S144] California, Marriage Index, 1949-1959, Ancestry.com, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.Original data - California Department of Health and Welfare. California Vital Records—Vitalsearch (www.vitalsearch-worldwide.com). The Vitalsearch Company Worldwide, Inc., Pleasanton,;).

    3. [S51] Ancestry Family Trees, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members.;), Database online.
      Record for William A McKim

    4. [S84] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2011;), Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951.

    5. [S48] 1940 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1940. T627;), Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T627_428; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 60-1207.

    6. [S49] 1930 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1930. T626,;), Year: 1930; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 153; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 555; Image: 659.0; FHL microfilm: 2339888.

    7. [S781] U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2010;), Database online.
      Record for William A Mc Kim

    8. [S971] U.S., Presbyterian Church Records, 1701-1970, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2016;), Presbyterian Historical Society; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Accession Number: 13-1127 39I Box 2.

    9. [S950] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2011;), The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for California, 10/16/1940 - 03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1184.

    10. [S125] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives and Records Administration, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005.Original data - Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946 [Archival Database]; ARC: 1263923. World War II Army Enlistment Records; Records of the National Archives and Record;).

    11. [S828] Washington, Marriage Records, 1854-2013, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2012;).
      Record for Sadie A Wilson