Floyd Finnis Kimes (1914 - 1996)

Born 25 Mar 1914 in Mountainburg, Crawford, Arkansas, United States

Ancestors

Died 16 Dec 1996 at age 82 in Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas, United States

Biography

Floyd Finnis Kimes was born on 25 March 1914 in Mountainburg, Crawford, Arkansas, United States, son of John Abraham Kimes (1883–1956) and Adelia Morgan (1883–1963).

In 1920, Floyd F (5), was a single son, in the household of John A Kimes (36 years) in Crawford, Arkansas, United States. ^[1]

In 1930, Floyd F Kines (16), was a single son, in the household of Floyd F Kines (16) in Cedar Creek Township, Crawford, Arkansas, United States. ^[2]

Floyd (age 23) married Hester V Brown (FamilySearch profile) (age 18) on 23 August 1937 in Crawford, Arkansas, United States.^[3][4][5]

Floyd registered for the draft for World War II. ^[6], ^[7]

In 1950, Floyd F (36), was a married head of household, Machine Operator, in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States. ^[8]

Floyd married Bonnie Lorene Coleman (FamilySearch Profile) in December 1971 in Hawthorne, Los Angeles, California, United States.

Floyd died on 16 December 1996 in Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas, United States, aged 82.^[9] He was buried in Gracelawn Cemetery, Van Buren, Crawford County, Arkansas.^[10]

Sources

1. ↑ 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 6; Digital film/folder number: 004964240; FHL microfilm: 1820059; Image number: 668; Sheet number: 5; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01906-0
   FamilySearch Record: MDN6-D1B (accessed 13 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GR6S-DN9
   Floyd F Kimes (5), single son, in household of John A Kimes (36 years) in Crawford, Arkansas, United States. Born in Arkansas.
2. ↑ 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 12; Digital film/folder number: 004950005; FHL microfilm: 2339806; Image number: 51; Sheet number: 1; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03771-9
   FamilySearch Record: XM25-7D4 (accessed 13 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GR4Z-Z74
   Floyd F Kines (16), single son, in household of Floyd F Kines (16) in Cedar Creek Township, Crawford, Arkansas, United States. Born in Arkansas.
3. ↑ Marriage: "Arkansas, County Marriages, 1837-1957"
   citing Page: 94; Digital film/folder number: 004401697; FHL microfilm: 002132665; Image number: 783; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: M02903-9
   FamilySearch Record: N97Z-M8X (accessed 13 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DRW9-8TY
   Floyd Kimes (23) marriage to Hester V Brown (18) on 23 Aug 1937 in Crawford, Arkansas, United States.
4. ↑ Marriage: "Arkansas Marriage Index, 1933-1939"
   citing Affiliate Film Number: 0001
   FamilySearch Record: VJY9-CGW (accessed 13 March 2024)
   Floyd Kimes marriage on 23 Aug 1937 in Crawford, Arkansas, United States.
5. ↑ Marriage: "Arkansas Marriage Index, 1933-1939"
   citing Affiliate Film Number: 0001
   FamilySearch Record: VJTL-CFL (accessed 13 March 2024)
   Floyd Kimes marriage on 23 Aug 1937 in Crawford, Arkansas, United States.
6. ↑ Military: "Arkansas First Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1945"
   citing Affiliate Publication Title: Arkansas World War II Draft Registrations; Digital film/folder number: 005150931; Image number: 935
   FamilySearch Record: KLQ1-897 (accessed 13 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YP2-3QPM
   Name: Floyd Finis Kimes; Birth Date: 25 March 1914; Birth Place: Mountainburg, Arkansas; Military Draft Registration Date: from 1940 to 1945; Military Draft Registration Place: Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, United States; Nationality: United States; System Of Record: SLS.
7. ↑ Military: "United States World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946"
   citing "Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938-1946," database, The National Archives: Access to Archival Databases (AAD) (http://aad.archives.gov : National Archives and Records Administration, 2002); NARA NAID 1263923, National Archives at College Park, Maryland
   FamilySearch Record: K85H-M7P (accessed 13 March 2024)
   Name: Floyd F Kimes; Marital Status: Married; Race: White; Military Service Date: 03 Jul 1945; Military Service Place: Ft Macarthur, San Pedro, California, United States; Birth Date: 1914; Birth Place: ARKANSAS; Arc Identifier: 1263923; Branch Alpha Orig: NO; Branch Code: No branch assignment; Branch Code Orig: 02; Civil Occupation: Semiskilled machine shop and related occupations, n.e.c.; Civil Occupation Orig: 678; Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men); Component Orig: 7; Education: Grammar school; Education Orig: 0; Enlistment Day: 03; Enlistment Month: Jul; Enlistment Month Orig: 07; Enlistment Place: FT MACARTHUR SAN PEDRO CALIFORNIA; Enlistment Place Orig: 9122; Enlistment Term: 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; Enlistment Term Orig: 5; Enlistment Year: 1945; Enlistment Year Orig: 45; Event Type: Military Service; Grade Alpha Orig: PVT; Grade Code: Private; Grade Code Orig: 8; Major Force Of Assign: 0; Military Occupation: 0000; Reel Box Card: 14717.42; Serial Number: 39754969; Source: Civil Life; Source Orig: 0.
8. ↑ 1950 Census: "United States 1950 Census"
   citing Page: 71; Line: 14; Digital film/folder number: 108821944; Image number: 13
   FamilySearch Record: 6XG9-9FVT (accessed 13 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QHK-SQH7-19J2-R
   Floyd F Kimes (36), married, Machine Operator, head of household in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States. Born in Arkansas.
9. ↑ Death: "United States Social Security Death Index"
   citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing)
   FamilySearch Record: V96G-15Q (accessed 13 March 2024)
   Floyd F Kimes death 16 Dec 1996 (born 25 Mar 1914) residing in Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas.
10. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #40887690 (accessed 13 March 2024)
    Memorial page for Floyd Finis Kimes (25 Mar 1914-16 Dec 1996), citing Gracelawn Cemetery, Van Buren, Crawford County, Arkansas, USA; Maintained by L Bruns (contributor 46890146).

See also:

• FamilySearch Person: 9C4M-3RD