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James Carl Sims 1928–2010 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jun 1928

Birth Location: Uriah, Ala

Death Date: 16 Sep 2010

Death Location: Port Mayaca, Fla

Father: Bishop Sr

Mother: Eula Smith

Spouse(s): Martha Howard

Children(s): Mary Sims, Martha Sims

The story of James Carl Sims began in 1928 in Uriah, Ala. In 1935, James Carl Sims resided in Rural, Escambia, Alabama. In 1940, James Carl Sims resided in Precinct 3, East Brewton, Escambia, Alabama, USA. James Carl Sims married Martha Ellen Howard, and had children including Brenda Sue Sims, Martha Ann Sims, Mary Hart Sims. James Carl Sims passed away in 2010 in Port Mayaca, Fla.

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Biography

  • The story of James Carl Sims began in 1928 in Uriah, Ala.
  • In 1935, James Carl Sims resided in Rural, Escambia, Alabama.
  • In 1940, James Carl Sims resided in Precinct 3, East Brewton, Escambia, Alabama, USA.
  • James Carl Sims married Martha Ellen Howard, and had children including Brenda Sue Sims, Martha Ann Sims, Mary Hart Sims.
  • James Carl Sims passed away in 2010 in Port Mayaca, Fla.

Immediate Family

Parents

Bishop Sr
1888–1962
Birth Location: Georgiana, Butler County, Alabama, United States of America
BS
Eula Smith
1893–1973
Birth Location: Frisco City, Monroe County, AL
ES

Spouses(s)

Martha Howard
1932–2000
Birth Location: Statesboro, Bulloch County, Georgia, United States of America
MH

Children(s)

Mary Sims
1950–2021
Birth Location: Broward County, Florida, USA
MS
Martha Sims
1950–2021
Birth Location: Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida, United States of America
MS

James Sims's Ancestors

Self
James Sims
1928–2010
Birth Place: Uriah, Ala
Parents
Bishop Marvin Sims Sr
1888–1962
Georgiana, Butler County, Alabama, United States of America
Eula (Bell) Smith
1893–1973
Frisco City, Monroe County, AL
Grandparents
Zachariah (Lewis) Smith
1869–1951
Alabama
Martha (Elizabeth) Snider
1876–1963
Purdue Hill, Butler, AL, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Smith
1838–1907
Sarah Hughes
1838–1919
Obanion Snider
1840–1878
Catherine Daniel
1840–1909
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Willis Smith
1795–1862
Josiah Hughes
1792–1865
Martha Coker
1800–1861
Jacob Snider
1776–1857
Nancy Steward
–1844

James Sims's Descendants

1.
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James (Carl) Sims (9 Jun 1928–16 Sep 2010) m. Martha (Ellen) Howard (10 Oct 1932–22 MAY 2000)
  1. 1. Mary (Hart) Sims 1950–2021
    1. 1. Charles (William Hancock) Jr –2019
  2. 2. Martha (Ann) Sims 1950–2021 m. John (Kenneth) Crawford 1946–2023

James Sims's Timeline

4 Records

1928
9 Jun 1928
Birth of James Carl Sims in Uriah, Ala
Uriah, Ala
1935
1935
Age 7
James Carl Sims resided here in Rural, Escambia, Alabama
Rural, Escambia, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 12
James Carl Sims resided here in Precinct 3, East Brewton, Escambia, Alabama, USA
Precinct 3, East Brewton, Escambia, Alabama, USA
2010
16 Sep 2010
Age 82
Death of James Carl Sims in Belle Glade, Palm Beach, Florida, United States of America
Belle Glade, Palm Beach, Florida, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jun 1928
    Event Place: Uriah, Ala
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: East Brewton, Escambia, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00029; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 27-5
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 7 Oct 2010; Publication Place: Florida, USA
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Find a Grave, Memorial page for James Carl “Jimmy” Sims, Memorial ID 172470915
    [5] Find a Grave, Memorial page for Dorothy E Sims Kruse, Memorial ID 39693503
    [6] Find a Grave, Memorial page for Martha Ann “Marty” Sims Crawford, Memorial ID 230537222

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Escambia, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: East Brewton, Escambia, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00029; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 27-5

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Precinct 3, East Brewton, Escambia, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: East Brewton, Escambia, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00029; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 27-5

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Belle Glade, BELLE GLADE
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 7 Oct 2010; Publication Place: Florida, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Sep 2010
    Event Place: Belle Glade, Palm Beach, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 7 Oct 2010; Publication Place: Florida, USA
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Find a Grave, Memorial page for James Carl “Jimmy” Sims, Memorial ID 172470915
    [5] Find a Grave, Memorial page for Dorothy E Sims Kruse, Memorial ID 39693503
    [6] Find a Grave, Memorial page for Martha Ann “Marty” Sims Crawford, Memorial ID 230537222

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Port Mayaca, Fla
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 7 Oct 2010; Publication Place: Florida, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Find a Grave, Memorial page for James Carl “Jimmy” Sims, Memorial ID 172470915
    [4] Find a Grave, Memorial page for Dorothy E Sims Kruse, Memorial ID 39693503
    [5] Find a Grave, Memorial page for Martha Ann “Marty” Sims Crawford, Memorial ID 230537222
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