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Mary Anapola Mims was born on 23 Sep 1844 in Eddyville, Caldwell Co., KentuckyG.^4,5,6
     Her father died on 11 Apr 1850, when Mary was 5 years old.^13,14 She appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Caldwell Co., KentuckyG, in the household of her mother, Caroline Hanson Cresap.^15,16
     Mary appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Eddyville, Lyon Co., KentuckyG, in the household of her sister, Eudorah and her husband, Matthew Martin Lyon.^17,18
     Mary married William Walker Sublett, son of William Edzard Sublett and Mary Elizabeth Cook, on 28 Mar 1866.^7,8,9
     Mary and William appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Montgomery, Montgomery Co, AlabamaG, enumerated 7 Jul 1870, reporting personal estate of $350. Their children Walter and Mary were listed as living with them.¹⁹
     Mary and William appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Montgomery, Montgomery Co, Alabama G, enumerated 4 Jun 1880. Their children Walter, Mary, Caroline, Willena, and Sarah were listed as living with them, as was Julia McAlkin, a 35-years old mulatto, who was most likely a servant.²⁰
     Her husband died on 30 Oct 1892.^21,22,23
     After the death of her husband, Mary's sister Victoria, also recently widowed, lived with her until Victoria committed suicide in the house in 1895. Unwilling to speak of the event, the formerly close relationship between the Machen and Sublette families was suspended for some 80 years before descendants re-established connections.²⁴
     After her sister's death, Mary operated a boarding house in her red brick Queen Anne style home to keep income coming in. She was a genteel Southern lady trying to keep things going.^25,26
     Mary appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Clinton, Hickman Co., Kentucky G, enumerated 4 Jun 1900, reporting that she owned her home, mortgage free. Her children Sarah and James were listed as living with her, as were her mother, her married daughter Mary and her children, William, Cecil, and Walter Haun.²⁷
     Mary appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Clinton, Hickman Co., Kentucky, G in the household of her daughter Caroline and her husband, Frediric G. Beeler.²⁸ Mary appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Clinton, Hickman Co., Kentucky, G in the household of her daughter Caroline and her husband.²⁹
     Mary died on 25 Dec 1920 in Clinton, Hickman Co., KentuckyG, at age 76.^10,11 She was buried on 29 Dec 1920 in Clinton Cemetery, Clinton, Hickman Co., KentuckyG.¹²

William Walker Sublett was born on 18 Oct 1838 in KentuckyG.^4,5,6
     He was probably the male under age 5 listed in the household of his father, William Edzard Sublett, in the 1840 Federal Census of Hickman Co., KentuckyG.¹⁴ He appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Hickman Co., KentuckyG, in the household of his parents.^15,16
     His mother died on 10 Mar 1854, when William was 15 years old.^17,18,19,20
     William appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Columbus, Hickman Co., KentuckyG, in the household of Elizabeth Rose, his maternal grandmother.^21,22
     William married Mary Anapola Mims, daughter of John H. Mims and Caroline Hanson Cresap, on 28 Mar 1866.^7,8,9
     William and Mary appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Montgomery, Montgomery Co, AlabamaG, enumerated 7 Jul 1870, reporting personal estate of $350. Their children Walter and Mary were listed as living with them.²³
     William and Mary appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Montgomery, Montgomery Co, Alabama G, enumerated 4 Jun 1880. Their children Walter, Mary, Caroline, Willena, and Sarah were listed as living with them, as was Julia McAlkin, a 35-years old mulatto, who was most likely a servant.²⁴
     William was a successful insurance businessman in Clinton, Kentucky and Montgomery, Alabama.^25,23,24
     William died on 30 Oct 1892 at age 54.^6,10,11 He was buried in Columbus Cemetery, Columbus, Hickman Co., KentuckyG.^12,13

Georgina J. Mims was born on 26 Aug 1832 in Eddyville, Caldwell Co., KentuckyG.^4,5,6
     She was probably one of the two females age 5 to 10 listed in the household of his father, John H. Mims, in the 1840 Federal Census of Caldwell Co., KentuckyG.¹¹
     Georgina married William Wallace Smith, son of Strother J Smith and Susannah Clark, on 29 Jan 1850 in Caldwell Co., KentuckyG.^7,8,9
     Georgina appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Caldwell Co., KentuckyG, in the household of her newly widowed mother. She is listed as George Anne S. Mims, a name found no where else. Why she is listed, eight months after her marriage, by her maiden name and without her husband is unknown. He is not listed with his parents in the 1850 census and cannot be found elsewhere. Perhaps he was actually living in the household and was omitted from the record in error.^12,13
     Georgina and William appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Eddyville, Lyon Co., KentuckyG, enumerated 11 Aug 1860, reporting real estate of $100 and personal estate of $300. Their children William, Hanson, James, and Effie were listed as living with them, as were Samual A. Smith, age 24 and a laborer, Anna E. Gregory, age 24 and a domestic, and two year old Sue A. Gregory.¹⁴
     Georgina and William appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of District No. 1, Eddyville, Lyon Co., KentuckyG, enumerated 27 Jun 1870, reporting personal estate of $200. Their children Hanson, James, Effie, Guy, Robbison, and Hugh were listed as living with them.¹⁵
     Georgina and William appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Eddyville, Lyon Co., Kentucky G, enumerated 26 Jun 1880. Their son Hugh was listed as living with them.¹⁶
     Georgina and William appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Eddyville, Lyon Co., Kentucky, at Main St. G, enumerated 5 Jun 1900, reporting they were renting their home. Also listed as living with them was a grandson, Robin Smith, age 14, and four borders: Thomas Leonard, manager of a sawmill, and his wife Louise, Gustava Ritt, an inspector, and Bartley James, a manufacturer.¹⁷
     Her husband died on 13 Sep 1900.^18,19
     Georgina appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Eddyville, Lyon Co., Kentucky, on Water St. G, enumerated 19 Apr 1910, reporting she owned her home.²⁰
     Georgina died on 22 Oct 1911 in Eddyville, Lyon Co., KentuckyG, at age 79.¹⁰ She was buried on 24 Oct 1911 in Eddyville, KentuckyG.¹⁰

Eudorah Hanson Mims was born on 26 Jun 1834 in Eddyville, Caldwell Co., KentuckyG.^4,5,6 She was probably one of the two females age 5 to 10 listed in the household of his father, John H. Mims, in the 1840 Federal Census of Caldwell Co., KentuckyG.¹³
     Her father died on 11 Apr 1850, when Eudorah was 15 years old.^14,15 She appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Caldwell Co., KentuckyG, in the household of her mother, Caroline Hanson Cresap.^16,17
     Eudorah married Matthew Martin Lyon, son of Matthew Lyon Jr. and Elizabeth Maria Martin, on 27 Mar 1855.^4,7,8
     Eudorah and Matthew appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Eddyville, Lyon Co., KentuckyG, enumerated 14 Aug 1860, reporting real estate of $3000 and personal estate of $9500. Their children Caroline and Matthew were listed as living with them, as well as her mother and her sisters Rebecca and Mary. He reported ten slaves in 2 slave houses, of which four were reported as fugitives.^18,19
     Eudorah and Matthew appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of District No. 2, Parkerville, Lyon Co., KentuckyG, enumerated 2 Jul 1870. Their children Caroline, Matthew, and Fay were listed as living with them.²⁰
     Eudorah and Matthew appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Eddyville, Lyon Co., Kentucky G, enumerated 16 Jun 1880. Their children Caroline, Matthew, and Fay were listed as living with them.²¹
     Her husband died in 1892 in Eddyville, Lyon Co., KentuckyG.²²
     Eudorah appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Lyon Co., Kentucky, G in the household of her daughter Caroline and her husband, M. Forrest de Graffenreid.²³ Eudorah appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Lyon Co., Kentucky, G in the household of her daughter Caroline and her husband.²⁴ She appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Lyon Co., Kentucky, G in the household of her daughter Caroline and her husband.²⁵
     Eudorah died on 24 Jan 1923 in Lyon Co., KentuckyG, at age 88.^9,10 She was buried on 25 Jan 1923 in Riverview Cemetery, Eddyville, Lyon Co., KentuckyG.^11,12

Hanson R. Mims was born on 21 Aug 1836 in Eddyville, Caldwell Co., KentuckyG.^4,5,6 He was probably the male under age 5 listed in the household of his father, John H. Mims, in the 1840 Federal Census of Caldwell Co., KentuckyG.⁸
     His father died on 11 Apr 1850, when Hanson was 13 years old.^9,10
     He appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Caldwell Co., KentuckyG, in the household of his mother, Caroline Hanson Cresap.^3,11
     According to family lore, Hanson, regarded as the "black sheep" of the family, spent much of the $50,000 proceeds from his mother's sale of his father's property, then took the rest to New Orleans where he stayed with his mother's brother, Hanson Briscoe Cresap.¹²
     Hanson died on 13 Jun 1859 in New Orleans, LouisianaG, at age 22, committing suicide at the home of his uncle, Hanson Briscoe Cresap, after his wounds from a duel became infected.^4,7