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LaFayette Sims 1839–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 February 1839

Birth Location: Georgia, United States of America

Death Date: 29 March 1863

Death Location: Maysville, Banks County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Hope Sims

Mother: Hannah Yeargin

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In 1839, LaFayette Sims entered the world in Georgia, United States of America, born to Hope Sims And Hannah Elizabeth Varner Yeargin. In 1850, LaFayette Sims resided in District 32, Franklin, Georgia, USA. LaFayette Sims passed away in 1863 in Maysville, Banks County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1839, LaFayette Sims entered the world in Georgia, United States of America, born to Hope Sims And Hannah Elizabeth Varner Yeargin.
  • In 1850, LaFayette Sims resided in District 32, Franklin, Georgia, USA.
  • LaFayette Sims passed away in 1863 in Maysville, Banks County, Georgia, United States of America.

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LaFayette Sims's Ancestors

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LaFayette Sims
1839–1863
Birth Place: Georgia, United States of America
Parents
Hope Sims
1794–1879
Georgia, United States of America
Hannah (Elizabeth Varner) Yeargin
1799–1885
South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Samuel Yeargan
1759–1842
Roanoke, Halifax, Virginia (1607 - 1776 - Colonial Rule)
Mary Spearman
1774–1850
, Essex, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Yeargin
1735–1807
Oney Bowles
1740–1813
Thomas Spearman
1740–1800
Elizabeth Catlett
1729–1765
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Jr
1715–1770
Margaret Rutherford
1718–1790
John IV
1680–1739
Alice Gibson
1708–1761

LaFayette Sims's Timeline

3 Records

1839
21 February 1839
Birth of LaFayette Sims in Georgia, United States of America
Georgia, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 11
LaFayette Sims resided here in District 32, Franklin, Georgia, USA
District 32, Franklin, Georgia, USA
1863
29 March 1863
Age 24
Death of LaFayette Sims in Virginia, United States of America
Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 February 1839
    Event Place: Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 32, Franklin, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 March 1863
    Event Place: Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Maysville, Banks County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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