Identity
- Birthdate
- July 26th 1898
- Birthplace
- Elm City, Halifax County, North Carolina
- Region
- Hampton Roads
Family & Community
- Father
- John Simms
- Mother
- Martha Diggs
- Married
- Yes
- Spouse
- Lavinia Coleman
- Church
- Baptist
- Fraternal Orgs
- Love and Charity, Gospel Banner
- Citizen
- Yes
- Registered Voter
- No
Education
No data.
Prewar
- Occupation (Prewar)
- Laborer
- Employer (Prewar)
- U.S. Government navy yard, Portsmouth, Virginia
- Residence (Prewar)
- Portsmouth, Virginia
Service
- Role
- Labor Battalion
- Rank
- Private
- Pre-deployment Station
- Camp Lee, Virginia
Postwar
- Occupation (Postwar)
- Laborer, U.S. Government navy yard, Portsmouth, Virginia
- Residence (Postwar)
- Portsmouth, Virginia