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James Martin Sims 1909 – 1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 May 1909

Birth Location: Wesson, Copiah, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 10 Jul 1981

Death Location: Muskegon County, Michigan

Father: John Simms

Mother: Sarah Sims

Spouse(s): Mattie Weathersby

Children(s): James Simms

The story of James Martin Sims began in 1909 in Wesson, Copiah, Mississippi, USA. In 1951, James Martin Sims resided in Mississippi. James Martin Sims married Mattie B Weathersby, and had children including James Simms. James Martin Sims passed away in 1981 in Muskegon County, Michigan.

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Biography

  • The story of James Martin Sims began in 1909 in Wesson, Copiah, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1951, James Martin Sims resided in Mississippi.
  • James Martin Sims married Mattie B Weathersby, and had children including James Simms.
  • James Martin Sims passed away in 1981 in Muskegon County, Michigan.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Sims's Ancestors

Self
James Sims
1909 – 1981
Birth Place: Wesson, Copiah, Mississippi, USA
Parents
John Henry Simms
1887 – 1937
Red Star, Lincoln, Mississippi,
Sarah Sims
1886 – 1970
Copiah, Mississippi
Grandparents
Charles (Clinton "Clent") Sims
1866 – 1916
Mississippi, USA
Ellen Willis
1864 – 1958
Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
Willis Sims
1842 –
Ellen (Luckie)
1837 – 1930
George Willis
1838 – 1903
Amanda Willis
1848 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Willis
Ellen
Prince Willis
1805 –
Maria WIllis
1810 – 1890

James Sims's Descendants

1.
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James (Martin) Sims (1 May 1909 – 10 Jul 1981) m. Mattie (B) Weathersby (1908 – 20 Sep 1982)
  1. 1. James Simms (Jan 1934 – ) m. Willa (Mae) Walker

James Sims's Timeline

4 Records

1909
1 May 1909
Birth of James Martin Sims in Wesson, Copiah, Mississippi,
Wesson, Copiah, Mississippi,
1909
1 May 1909
Birth of James Martin Sims in Wesson, Copiah, Mississippi, USA
Wesson, Copiah, Mississippi, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 42
James Martin Sims resided here in Mississippi
Mississippi
1981
10 Jul 1981
Age 72
Death of James Martin Sims in Muskegon County, Michigan
Muskegon County, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 May 1909
    Event Place: Wesson, Copiah, Mississippi,
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Mississippi, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 74
    [2] Social Security Death Index, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 May 1909
    Event Place: Wesson, Copiah, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source: Social Security Death Index, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Mississippi, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 74

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1981
    Event Place: Muskegon County, Michigan
    Record Source: Social Security Death Index, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

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