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James E Sims 1923–2004 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Nov 1923

Birth Location: Dacula, Gwinnett, Georgia, United States

Death Date: 17 Jul 2004

Death Location: Dacula, Gwinnett County, Georgia, USA

Father: Oliver Sims

Mother: Claudia Benefield

Spouse(s): Geneva Buchanan

Children(s): Brenda Sims, James Jr

The story of James E Sims began in 1923 in Dacula, Gwinnett, Georgia, United States. In 1930, James E Sims resided in Harbins, Gwinnett, Georgia. In 1935, James E Sims resided in Harbins, Gwinnett, Georgia. James E Sims married Geneva Buchanan, and had children including Brenda Sims, Denise Sims, James Ellis Sims Jr, Lisa Sims, Ronald Sims. James E Sims passed away in 2004 in Dacula, Gwinnett County, Georgia, USA.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

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Biography

  • The story of James E Sims began in 1923 in Dacula, Gwinnett, Georgia, United States.
  • In 1930, James E Sims resided in Harbins, Gwinnett, Georgia.
  • In 1935, James E Sims resided in Harbins, Gwinnett, Georgia.
  • James E Sims married Geneva Buchanan, and had children including Brenda Sims, Denise Sims, James Ellis Sims Jr, Lisa Sims, Ronald Sims.
  • James E Sims passed away in 2004 in Dacula, Gwinnett County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Oliver Sims
1877–1959
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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Claudia Benefield
1882–1962
Birth Location: Gwinnett, Georgia, United States
CB

Spouses(s)

Geneva Buchanan
1924–2007
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
GB

Children(s)

Brenda Sims
1946–2023
Birth Location: Dacula, Gwinnett, Georgia, USA
BS
James Jr
1947–1992
Birth Location: –
JJ

James Sims's Ancestors

Self
James Sims
1923–2004
Birth Place: Dacula, Gwinnett, Georgia, United States
Parents
Oliver Cosby Sims
1877–1959
Georgia, United States
Claudia (D) Benefield
1882–1962
Gwinnett, Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Joseph (A Joe) Sims
1848–1930
Oconee, Georgia, United States
Mary (Orrila) Perry
1854–1939
Gwinnett, Georgia, United States
Soloman (John) BENEFIELD
1853–1934
Walton, Georgia, United States
Sara (F) SHEPPARD
1853–1903
De Kalb, Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Walker Sims
1826–1862
Frances Elder
1830–1870
John Perry
1825–1881
Louisa Reeves
1821–1892
John Benefield
1831–1863
Eliza Gower
1830–1886
David Sheppard
1809–1873
Hulda Smith
1812–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lorenzo Sims
1803–1892
Levicty McCollum
1809–1904
Joseph Elder
1802–1844
Sarah Jacks
1802–1850
Thomas Perry
1803–1872
Mary Dillard
1797–1865
Loftin Reeves
1792–1879
Nancy Jeans
1800–1855
William Benefield
1782–1878
Nancy Rogers
1786–1858
Robert Gower
1779–1874
Mildred Burford
1801–1884
John Sheppard
1763–1817
Sarah Pulliam
1769–1846

James Sims's Descendants

1.
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James (E) Sims (09 Nov 1923–17 Jul 2004) m. Geneva Buchanan (26 Dec 1924–29 Sep 2007)
  1. 1. Brenda Sims 1946–2023 m. Sammy Hawkins 1942–2022
  2. 2. James (Ellis Sims) Jr 1947–1992

James Sims's Timeline

6 Records

1923
09 Nov 1923
Birth of James E Sims in Dacula, Gwinnett, Georgia, United States
Dacula, Gwinnett, Georgia, United States
1930
1930
Age 7
James E Sims resided here in Harbins, Gwinnett, Georgia
Harbins, Gwinnett, Georgia
1935
1935
Age 12
James E Sims resided here in Harbins, Gwinnett, Georgia
Harbins, Gwinnett, Georgia
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 17
James E Sims resided here in Harbins, Gwinnett, Georgia, United States
Harbins, Gwinnett, Georgia, United States
1946
1946
Age 23
James E Sims resided here in Dacula, Gwinnett, Georgia, USA
Dacula, Gwinnett, Georgia, USA
2004
17 Jul 2004
Age 81
Death of James E Sims in Dacula, Gwinnett, Georgia, United States
Dacula, Gwinnett, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Nov 1923
    Event Place: Dacula, Gwinnett, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harbins, Gwinnett, Georgia; Roll: T627_680; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 67-13
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 260-34-9289; Issue State: Georgia; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Harbins, Gwinnett, Georgia; Roll: 367; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 264.0.
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Harbins, Gwinnett, Georgia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Harbins, Gwinnett, Georgia; Roll: 367; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 264.0.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Harbins, Gwinnett, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harbins, Gwinnett, Georgia; Roll: T627_680; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 67-13

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Harbins, Gwinnett, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harbins, Gwinnett, Georgia; Roll: T627_680; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 67-13

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Dacula, Gwinnett, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jul 2004
    Event Place: Dacula, Gwinnett, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 260-34-9289; Issue State: Georgia; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dacula, Gwinnett County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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