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James Russell Sims 1873 – 1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Oct 1873

Birth Location: Tyler, Texas, USA

Death Date: 17 Mar 1940

Death Location: Kirbyville, Jasper, Texas, USA

Father: Alfred Sims

Mother: Rachell Segrest

Spouse(s): Jincy Newman

Children(s): Bernard Sims, Ezra Sims

In 1873, James Russell Sims entered the world in Tyler, Texas, USA, born to Alfred Cuthbert Sims and Rachell Laura Arabella Segrest. James Russell Sims married Jincy Newman, and had children including Bernard Constantine Sims, Ezra Edward Sims. James Russell Sims passed away in 1940 in Kirbyville, Jasper, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1873, James Russell Sims entered the world in Tyler, Texas, USA, born to Alfred Cuthbert Sims and Rachell Laura Arabella Segrest.
  • James Russell Sims married Jincy Newman, and had children including Bernard Constantine Sims, Ezra Edward Sims.
  • James Russell Sims passed away in 1940 in Kirbyville, Jasper, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alfred Sims
1845 – 1920
Birth Location: Woodville, Tyler, Texas, USA
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Rachell Segrest
1851 – 1880
Birth Location: Macon, Alabama, USA
RS

Spouses(s)

Jincy Newman
1875 – 1935
Birth Location: Texas, USA
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Children(s)

Bernard Sims
1896 – 1937
Birth Location: Texas, USA
BS
Ezra Sims
1898 – 1952
Birth Location: Texas, USA
ES

James Sims's Ancestors

Self
James Sims
1873 – 1940
Birth Place: Tyler, Texas, USA
Parents
Alfred Cuthbert Sims
1845 – 1920
Woodville, Tyler, Texas, USA
Rachell (Laura Arabella) Segrest
1851 – 1880
Macon, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Jacob (Jr) Segrest
1808 – 1870
Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
Martha (Lewis) Day
1818 – 1903
Macon, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Segrest
1777 – 1850
Rachel Munger
1778 – 1808
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Sims's Descendants

1.
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James (Russell) Sims (16 Oct 1873 – 17 Mar 1940) m. Jincy Newman (30 Oct 1875 – 26 Feb 1935)
  1. 1. Bernard (Constantine) Sims (5 Oct 1896 – 10 Mar 1937)
  2. 2. Ezra (Edward) Sims (4 Jul 1898 – 12 Aug 1952) m. Ferrell (Gladys) Wilson (4 Oct 1906 – 23 Aug 1969)
    1. 1. Melvin (Russell) Sims (22 Aug 1928 – 19 Nov 1972)
    2. 2. Arnold (Lee) Sims (13 Sep 1930 – 15 Jun 1977)

James Sims's Timeline

2 Records

1873
16 Oct 1873
Birth of James Russell Sims in Tyler, Texas, USA
Tyler, Texas, USA
1940
17 Mar 1940
Age 67
Death of James Russell Sims in Kirbyville, Jasper, Texas, USA
Kirbyville, Jasper, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1873
    Event Place: Tyler, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1940
    Event Place: Kirbyville, Jasper, Texas, USA
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