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Janie Bell Sims 1917–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Mar 1917

Birth Location: Laurens, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1 November 1991

Death Location: Waterloo, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: James Gambrell

Mother: Lessie Wells

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In 1917, Janie Bell Sims entered the world in Laurens, South Carolina, USA, born to James Chester Gambrell And Lessie Lee Wells. In 1920, Janie Bell Sims resided in Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina, USA. Janie Bell Sims passed away in 1991 in Waterloo, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1917, Janie Bell Sims entered the world in Laurens, South Carolina, USA, born to James Chester Gambrell And Lessie Lee Wells.
  • In 1920, Janie Bell Sims resided in Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina, USA.
  • Janie Bell Sims passed away in 1991 in Waterloo, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Janie Sims's Ancestors

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Janie Sims
1917–1991
Birth Place: Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Parents
James Chester Gambrell
1884–1964
South Carolina, United States
Lessie (Lee) Wells
1885–1960
Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William (Murphy) Gambrell
1852–1908
Piedmont, Greenville, South Carolina, United States
Annie (Louisa) Davenport
1845–1918
South Carolina, United States of America
Martin (E) Wells
1854–1929
South Carolina, USA
Mary (Ella) Davenport
1859–1946
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jim Gambrell
1821–1890
Mahuldah Kay
1822–1859
John Davenport
1822–1900
Hulda Coker
1822–1908
John Davenport
1822–1900
Hulda Coker
1822–1908
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Davenport
1763–1842
Phoebe Gross
1773–1841
Charles Coker
1794–1890
Lavinia Chandler
1794–1889
William Davenport
1763–1842
Phoebe Gross
1773–1841
Charles Coker
1794–1890
Lavinia Chandler
1794–1889

Janie Sims's Timeline

3 Records

1917
20 Mar 1917
Birth of Janie Bell Sims in Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Laurens, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 3
Janie Bell Sims resided here in Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
1991
1 November 1991
Age 74
Death of Janie Bell Sims in Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1917
    Event Place: Laurens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1920

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 November 1991
    Event Place: Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Waterloo, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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