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James Lawrence Sims 1915–2005 – Genealogical Records
Birth Date: 6 Aug 1915
Birth Location: News Ferry, Virginia
Death Date: 27 Apr 2005
Death Location: Alexandria, Virginia, USA
Father: John Sims
Mother: Mary Thompson
Spouse(s): Maggie Pyles, Odessa Sims
Children(s): James Sims, James Jr, Amos Sims
The story of James Lawrence Sims began in 1915 in News Ferry, Virginia. In 1930, James Lawrence Sims resided in Banister, Halifax, Virginia, USA. In 1940, James Lawrence Sims resided in South Boston, Halifax, Virginia, USA. James Lawrence Sims married Maggie Bell Pyles, Odessa L Sims, and had children including Allen L Sims, Amos Augusta Sims, Evelyn Deloris Sims, James Lee Sims Jr, James Mcarthur Sims, John Carrington Sims Sr, Lola Sims, Odessa Marie Sims. James Lawrence Sims passed away in 2005 in Alexandria, Virginia, USA.
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Biography
- The story of James Lawrence Sims began in 1915 in News Ferry, Virginia.
- In 1930, James Lawrence Sims resided in Banister, Halifax, Virginia, USA.
- In 1940, James Lawrence Sims resided in South Boston, Halifax, Virginia, USA.
- James Lawrence Sims married Maggie Bell Pyles, Odessa L Sims, and had children including Allen L Sims, Amos Augusta Sims, Evelyn Deloris Sims, James Lee Sims Jr, James Mcarthur Sims, John Carrington Sims Sr, Lola Sims, Odessa Marie Sims.
- James Lawrence Sims passed away in 2005 in Alexandria, Virginia, USA.
Immediate Family
Parents
John Sims
1878–1980
Birth Location: Halifax, Virginia, USA
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Mary Thompson
1893–1928
Birth Location: Danville, VA
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Spouses(s)
Maggie Pyles
1922–1962
Birth Location: Caswell, North Carolina, United States
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Odessa Sims
1928–2009
Birth Location: Halifax, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)
James Sims
1942–1998
Birth Location: Milion, North Carolina
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James Jr
1947–2014
Birth Location: Halifax, Virginia, USA
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Amos Sims
1948–2020
Birth Location: Halifax, Virginia, USA
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James Sims's Ancestors
Self
James Sims
1915–2005
Birth Place: News Ferry, Virginia
Parents
John Buck Sims
1878–1980
Halifax, Virginia, USA
Mary (Emma) Thompson
1893–1928
Danville, VA
Grandparents
Phillip Sims
1835–1922
Virginia
Frankie Chalmers
1848–
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Sims's Descendants
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James (Lawrence) Sims
(6 Aug 1915–27 Apr 2005)
m. Maggie (Bell) Pyles (4 Jun 1922–26 May 1962)
m. Odessa (L) Sims (26 Jan 1928–31 May 2009)
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1. James (McArthur) Sims 1942–1998
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2. James (Lee Sims) Jr 1947–2014
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3. Amos (Augusta) Sims 1948–2020
James Sims's Timeline
9 Records
1915
6 Aug 1915
Birth of James Lawrence Sims in News Ferry, Virginia
News Ferry, Virginia
1930
1930
Age 15
James Lawrence Sims resided here in Banister, Halifax, Virginia, USA
Banister, Halifax, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 25
James Lawrence Sims resided here in South Boston, Halifax, Virginia, USA
South Boston, Halifax, Virginia, USA
1941
28 Aug 1941
Age 26
James Lawrence Sims resided here in South Boston, Virginia, USA
South Boston, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 35
James Lawrence Sims resided here in Birch Creek, Halifax, Virginia, USA
Birch Creek, Halifax, Virginia, USA
1951
1951
Age 36
James Lawrence Sims resided here in South Boston, Halifax, Virginia, USA
South Boston, Halifax, Virginia, USA
1993
1993
Age 78
James Lawrence Sims resided here in Alexandria, VA
Alexandria, VA
1993
1993-2002
Age 78
James Lawrence Sims resided here in Alexandria, Virginia, USA
Alexandria, Virginia, USA
2005
27 Apr 2005
Age 90
Death of James Lawrence Sims in Alexandria, Virginia, USA
Alexandria, Virginia, USA
1915
6 Aug 1915
Birth of James Lawrence Sims in News Ferry, Virginia
News Ferry, Virginia
1930
1930
Age 15
James Lawrence Sims resided here in Banister, Halifax, Virginia, USA
Banister, Halifax, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 25
James Lawrence Sims resided here in South Boston, Halifax, Virginia, USA
South Boston, Halifax, Virginia, USA
1941
28 Aug 1941
Age 26
James Lawrence Sims resided here in South Boston, Virginia, USA
South Boston, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 35
James Lawrence Sims resided here in Birch Creek, Halifax, Virginia, USA
Birch Creek, Halifax, Virginia, USA
1951
1951
Age 36
James Lawrence Sims resided here in South Boston, Halifax, Virginia, USA
South Boston, Halifax, Virginia, USA
1993
1993
Age 78
James Lawrence Sims resided here in Alexandria, VA
Alexandria, VA
1993
1993-2002
Age 78
James Lawrence Sims resided here in Alexandria, Virginia, USA
Alexandria, Virginia, USA
2005
27 Apr 2005
Age 90
Death of James Lawrence Sims in Alexandria, Virginia, USA
Alexandria, Virginia, USA
Sources
Genealogy Event 1
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 6 Aug 1915
Event Place: News Ferry, Virginia
Record Source:
[1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 669
[2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
[3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Banister, Halifax, Virginia; Roll: 2446; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0006; Image: 174.0; FHL microfilm: 2342180
[4] Virginia, Divorce Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Divorce Records, 1918-2014
[5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
[6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Birch Creek, Halifax, Virginia; Roll: 2395; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 42-19
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Banister, Halifax, Virginia, USA
Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Banister, Halifax, Virginia; Roll: 2446; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0006; Image: 174.0; FHL microfilm: 2342180
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: South Boston, Halifax, Virginia, USA
Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 669
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 28 Aug 1941
Event Place: South Boston, Virginia, USA
Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Halifax Gazette; Publication Date: 28 Aug 1941; Publication Place: South Boston, Virginia, USA
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1950
Event Place: Birch Creek, Halifax, Virginia, USA
Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Birch Creek, Halifax, Virginia; Roll: 2395; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 42-19
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1951
Event Place: South Boston, Halifax, Virginia, USA
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1993
Event Place: Alexandria, VA
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1993-2002
Event Place: Alexandria, Virginia, USA
Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Alexandria; State: Virginia; Year(s): 1993-2002
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 27 Apr 2005
Event Place: Alexandria, Virginia, USA
Record Source:
[1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
[2] Virginia, Death Records
[3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 6 Aug 1915
Event Place: News Ferry, Virginia
Record Source:
[1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 669
[2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
[3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Banister, Halifax, Virginia; Roll: 2446; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0006; Image: 174.0; FHL microfilm: 2342180
[4] Virginia, Divorce Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Divorce Records, 1918-2014
[5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
[6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Birch Creek, Halifax, Virginia; Roll: 2395; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 42-19
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Banister, Halifax, Virginia, USA
Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Banister, Halifax, Virginia; Roll: 2446; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0006; Image: 174.0; FHL microfilm: 2342180
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: South Boston, Halifax, Virginia, USA
Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 669
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 28 Aug 1941
Event Place: South Boston, Virginia, USA
Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Halifax Gazette; Publication Date: 28 Aug 1941; Publication Place: South Boston, Virginia, USA
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1950
Event Place: Birch Creek, Halifax, Virginia, USA
Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Birch Creek, Halifax, Virginia; Roll: 2395; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 42-19
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1951
Event Place: South Boston, Halifax, Virginia, USA
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1993
Event Place: Alexandria, VA
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1993-2002
Event Place: Alexandria, Virginia, USA
Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Alexandria; State: Virginia; Year(s): 1993-2002
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 27 Apr 2005
Event Place: Alexandria, Virginia, USA
Record Source:
[1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
[2] Virginia, Death Records
[3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007