Last Updated: January 10, 2021

James Harvey Simpkins Family

(2 known wives)

1. Simpkins, James Harvey

Parents: Aaron & Sarah (unknown) Simpkins 1826 Birth: abt 1826 VA. 1850 Residence: Pulaski Co., VA, District 48, H813: …… Simpkins, James H. 30 yo w/m laborer, b. VA, HOH. ……… Melvina 35 yo w/f, b. VA, cannot read or write. ……… Elizabeth 17 yo w/f, b. VA. ……… Thomas 17 yo w/m, b. VA, laborer. 1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Copper Valley PO, H923: …… Simpkins, James H. 34 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $100/57, HOH. ……… Melvina 50 yo w/f, b. VA, cannot read or write. 1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley Twp, H106: …… Simpkins, Henry 53 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $100, HOH. ……… Melvina 62 yo w/f, b. VA, cannot read or write. 1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District, H274: …… Simpkins, James H. 43 yo w/m carpenter, b. VA, parents b. VA, HOH. (does give his age as 43 but I believe 63 would be more accurate) ……… Melvina 70 yo wife, b. VA, keeping house, cannot read or write. i1884 Marriage #2: James H. Simpkins m. Jane Haley 08-10-1884 at W.J. Hambrick's, Floyd Co., VA by M._. Smith. He 60 yo widowed w/m carpenter, b. Montgomery Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o (blank) Simpkins. She 48 yo widowed w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Henry & (blank) Bishop. Jane A. Bishop, 1835-1928, d/o Henry & 1^st wife Nancy (Quesenberry) Bishop. [Bishop_Henry_2wives] ?1888 Death: James Simpkins, 72 yo w/m, b. Floyd Co., VA, d. Sept 6, 1888 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: Jane A. COD: heart disease. Parents: Aaron & Sarah. ?1888 Burial:

…+ Simpkins, Melvina

Parents: 1810 Birth: abt 1810 VA. 1850 Residence: Pulaski Co., VA with husband James Henry Simpkins. 1860, 1870, 1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband James Henry Simpkins.

End James Harvey & Melvina (unknown) Simpkins Family.