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Thomas Melvin Simms 1894–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 JAN 1894

Birth Location: Southampton County, Virginia

Death Date: 13 JUL 1979

Death Location: Rosemont Cemetery, Sedley, Southampton County, Virginia

Father: Edward Simms

Mother: Victoria Hedgepeth

Spouse(s): Pearl Babb

Children(s): Thomas Simms, John Simms, Gladys Simms, Pearl Simms, Catherine Simms, Frances Simms, Linwood Simms

The story of Thomas Melvin Simms began in 1894 in Southampton County, Virginia. Thomas Melvin Simms married Pearl Lena Babb, and had children including Catherine Rose Simms, Frances Imo Simms, Gladys Mariah Simms, John Marion Simms, Linwood Grant Simms, Pearl Thomas Simms, Thomas Melvin Simms. Thomas Melvin Simms passed away in 1979 in Rosemont Cemetery, Sedley, Southampton County, Virginia.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Melvin Simms began in 1894 in Southampton County, Virginia.
  • Thomas Melvin Simms married Pearl Lena Babb, and had children including Catherine Rose Simms, Frances Imo Simms, Gladys Mariah Simms, John Marion Simms, Linwood Grant Simms, Pearl Thomas Simms, Thomas Melvin Simms.
  • Thomas Melvin Simms passed away in 1979 in Rosemont Cemetery, Sedley, Southampton County, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Simms
1846–1910
Birth Location: Chesterfield County, Virginia
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Victoria Hedgepeth
1861–1916
Birth Location: Southampton County, Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Pearl Babb
1895–1983
Birth Location: Sussex County, Virginia
PB

Children(s)

Thomas Simms
1924–1985
Birth Location: –
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John Simms
1924–1993
Birth Location: –
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Gladys Simms
1917–
Birth Location: –
GS
Pearl Simms
1919–
Birth Location: –
PS
Catherine Simms
1921–
Birth Location: –
CS
Frances Simms
1922–
Birth Location: Sebrell, Southampton County, Virginia
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Linwood Simms
1926–
Birth Location: –
LS

Thomas Simms's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Simms
1894–1979
Birth Place: Southampton County, Virginia
Parents
Edward Frances Simms
1846–1910
Chesterfield County, Virginia
Victoria Hedgepeth
1861–1916
Southampton County, Virginia
Grandparents
Murphy (H.) Hedgepeth
1828–1905
Southampton County, Virginia
Ann (Eliza) Spivey
1828–1892
Southampton County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Wilborn Hedgepeth
1803–1876
Nancy Screws
1802–1870
Jeremiah Spivey
1805–1882
Jerusha Lowe
1807–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Hedgepeth
1770–1814
Sara Gay
1765–
John Lowe
1779–1835
Charlotte Johnson
1780–1835

Thomas Simms's Descendants

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Thomas (Melvin) Simms (4 JAN 1894–13 JUL 1979) m. Pearl (Lena) Babb (22 JUL 1895–13 JUN 1983)
  1. 1. Thomas (Melvin) Simms 1924–1985 m. Margaret Wilson 1914–1996
  2. 2. John (Marion) Simms 1924–1993
  3. 3. Gladys (Mariah) Simms 1917–
  4. 4. Pearl (Thomas) Simms 1919–
  5. 5. Catherine (Rose) Simms 1921–
  6. 6. Frances (Imo) Simms 1922– m. Marshall (Alvin) Beaton 1921–
  7. 7. Linwood (Grant) Simms 1926–

Thomas Simms's Timeline

2 Records

1894
4 JAN 1894
Birth of Thomas Melvin Simms in Southampton County, Virginia
Southampton County, Virginia
1979
13 JUL 1979
Age 85
Death of Thomas Melvin Simms in Southampton County, Virginia
Southampton County, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 JAN 1894
    Event Place: Southampton County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 JUL 1979
    Event Place: Southampton County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rosemont Cemetery, Sedley, Southampton County, Virginia
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