Pelham Britt Sims

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Pelham Britt Sims Veteran

Birth
Princeton, Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
Death
15 May 1992 (aged 72)
Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA
Burial
Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA GPS-Latitude: 35.0614264, Longitude: -81.6492348
Plot
1st Street and 3rd avenue
Memorial ID
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Pelham Sims
Funeral Services for Pelham Britt Sims of 634 West Buford St. Gaffney, SC were held Monday at the Church Of Jesus Christ of LDS conducted By Bishop Floyd Martin and Elder John Weber. Burial in Oakland Cemetery .
Mr Sims died Friday May 15, 1992 in Brookview Nursing Home at the age of 73.
He was the Husband of Mary Black Sims of the Home and son of the late Colonel Simes and Lula Rodgers Sims. A native of Greenville County, he was a retired textile employee and member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
Surviving are sons Larry David and Harold Lance Sims of Gaffney, SC and Dr Heber Grant Sims Of Spartanburg, SC ; A daughter Linda Pennington Robertson of Englewood, Colorado.
19 Grandchildren and 10 Great Grandchildren.
Pallbearer were Charles Dean Sims, Alan Britt Pennington Grandsons and Keith Robertson Son-in-law and David Varney
of Utah husband of Granddaughter Wendy Pennington Varney.
Grandchildren: David Huntley Sims; Nancy Lou Ann; Charles Dean; Sandra and Samuel and Debbie Sims children of Son Larry David and Evelyn Genelle Ruppe Sims;
Tracy; Christy, Stephanie Deceased; Wanda, Ginger and Harold Lance Sims Jr childrenof Harold Lance and Marsha Miller Sims. Wendell; Wendy and Alan Pennington Children of Linda Pennington Robertson & ( Joel Keith Robertson) and Former husband Wendell Lee Pennington; Step-grandsons Joel and Michael Robertson sons of Keith Robertson; Lindsey and Haley Sims daughters of Son Heber and Debbie Patton Sims.

Pelham
married 18 march 1940 in union, union County SC to Mary Ellen Black; they had 3 sons and 1 daughter and lived in Gaffney SC during their married life.

U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
about Pelham B Sims Name: Pelham B Sims
Birth Year: 1919
Race: White, Citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: South Carolina
State of Residence: South Carolina
County or City: Cherokee

Enlistment Date: 28 Jun 1944
Enlistment State: North Carolina
Enlistment City: Fort Bragg
Branch: No branch assignment
Branch Code: No branch assignment
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life

Education: Grammar school
Marital Status: Married
Height: 00
Weight: 100

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1930 United States Federal Census
about Pelham B Sims Name: Pelham B Sims
Birth Year: abt 1920
Home in 1930: Township 6, Cleveland, North Carolina
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Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: Cornel Sims
Mother's Name: Lula Sims


Household Members: Name Age
Cornel Sims 48
Lula Sims 51
Pelham B Sims 10

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1920 United States Federal Census
about Pelam B Simes Name: Pelan B Simes
[Pelan B Sims]
Age: 0
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Birth Year: abt 1920
[abt 1919]
Birthplace: South Carolina
Home in 1920: Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Carnal Simes (Colonel Simes )
Father's Birthplace: South Carolina
Mother's Name: Lula Simes
Mother's Birthplace: South Carolina
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Carnal Simes 38
Lula Simes 41
Pelan B Simes 0 Pelham Britt Sims
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Pelham Sims
Funeral Services for Pelham Britt Sims of 634 West Buford St. Gaffney, SC were held Monday at the Church Of Jesus Christ of LDS conducted By Bishop Floyd Martin and Elder John Weber. Burial in Oakland Cemetery .
Mr Sims died Friday May 15, 1992 in Brookview Nursing Home at the age of 73.
He was the Husband of Mary Black Sims of the Home and son of the late Colonel Simes and Lula Rodgers Sims. A native of Greenville County, he was a retired textile employee and member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
Surviving are sons Larry David and Harold Lance Sims of Gaffney, SC and Dr Heber Grant Sims Of Spartanburg, SC ; A daughter Linda Pennington Robertson of Englewood, Colorado.
19 Grandchildren and 10 Great Grandchildren.
Pallbearer were Charles Dean Sims, Alan Britt Pennington Grandsons and Keith Robertson Son-in-law and David Varney
of Utah husband of Granddaughter Wendy Pennington Varney.
Grandchildren: David Huntley Sims; Nancy Lou Ann; Charles Dean; Sandra and Samuel and Debbie Sims children of Son Larry David and Evelyn Genelle Ruppe Sims;
Tracy; Christy, Stephanie Deceased; Wanda, Ginger and Harold Lance Sims Jr childrenof Harold Lance and Marsha Miller Sims. Wendell; Wendy and Alan Pennington Children of Linda Pennington Robertson & ( Joel Keith Robertson) and Former husband Wendell Lee Pennington; Step-grandsons Joel and Michael Robertson sons of Keith Robertson; Lindsey and Haley Sims daughters of Son Heber and Debbie Patton Sims.

Pelham
married 18 march 1940 in union, union County SC to Mary Ellen Black; they had 3 sons and 1 daughter and lived in Gaffney SC during their married life.

U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
about Pelham B Sims Name: Pelham B Sims
Birth Year: 1919
Race: White, Citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: South Carolina
State of Residence: South Carolina
County or City: Cherokee

Enlistment Date: 28 Jun 1944
Enlistment State: North Carolina
Enlistment City: Fort Bragg
Branch: No branch assignment
Branch Code: No branch assignment
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life

Education: Grammar school
Marital Status: Married
Height: 00
Weight: 100

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1930 United States Federal Census
about Pelham B Sims Name: Pelham B Sims
Birth Year: abt 1920
Home in 1930: Township 6, Cleveland, North Carolina
View Map
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: Cornel Sims
Mother's Name: Lula Sims


Household Members: Name Age
Cornel Sims 48
Lula Sims 51
Pelham B Sims 10

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1920 United States Federal Census
about Pelam B Simes Name: Pelan B Simes
[Pelan B Sims]
Age: 0
[1/12]
Birth Year: abt 1920
[abt 1919]
Birthplace: South Carolina
Home in 1920: Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Carnal Simes (Colonel Simes )
Father's Birthplace: South Carolina
Mother's Name: Lula Simes
Mother's Birthplace: South Carolina
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Carnal Simes 38
Lula Simes 41
Pelan B Simes 0 Pelham Britt Sims
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