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Sarah Jane Mims1,2,3

ID# 13343, (abt 1819 - )
Family Chart

Parents:

FatherLinah Mims (14 Nov 1772 - btn 1847 and 1850)
MotherRebeccah Davis (abt 1786 - btn 1828 and Jun 1830)
AncestryThe Mins/Davis Family
Chart MembershipDescendants of Linah and Rebeccah (Davis) Mims
Family IndexesThe Linah Mims/Rebeccah Davis Family

Key Events:

Birth: abt 1819, Kentucky,4,5,6
Marriage: 25 May 1842, Caldwell Co., Kentucky, Marcus Marcellus Tyler (b. 21 Oct 1814, d. 27 Oct 1858)7,8,9
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Narrative:

Sarah Jane Mims was born about 1819 in KentuckyG.4,5,6 She was probably one of the three females under age 10 listed in the household of her father, Linah Mims, in the 1820 Federal Census of Hopkinsville, Christian Co., KentuckyG.10
     She was named an heir in the will of her grandmother Jane Clendenin dated 10 Jul 1824, to receive a the first male child of a young slave to be given to her brother Davis.11
     Her mother died between 1828 and Jun 1830, when Sarah was about 10 years old.12,13,14,15 She was probably one of the two females age 10 to 15 listed in the household of her father in the 1830 Federal Census of Christian Co., KentuckyG.16
     Sarah apparently moved to Caldwell Co.G, were her older brother, John, was living. He had moved there before 1830, and had prospered there. It seems likely that she and all her surviving siblings moved to brother John's household not long after 1830, perhaps after he married in the fall of 1831.16,17
     Sarah married Marcus Marcellus Tyler on 25 May 1842 in Caldwell Co., KentuckyG.7,8,9
     Sarah and Marcus appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Trigg Co., KentuckyG, enumerated 2 Aug 1850, with six of her nieces and nephews listed as living with them. They were Irene Cobb, daughter of her sister Julia; Linah and Robert Cobb, sons of her sister Cornelia; and Byron, Linah, and John Mims, sons of her brother Davis.18
     Her husband died on 27 Oct 1858.19
     Sarah Jane appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Eddyville, Lyon Co., KentuckyG, in the household of her sister Cornelia and her husband Robert Livingston Cobb.20,21
     Robert and Cornelia moved to PaducahG about 1870, and apparently Sarah moved with them.22,23 She appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Paducah, McCracken Co., KentuckyG, in the household of Cornelia and Robert.24
     No further record of her has been found. She has not been found in the 1880 census, so she may have died before then. She may have been buried in the Eddyville cemetery by her husband as there are unknown graves there with no stones.25

Children:
     There were no children with Marcus Marcellus Tyler

Citations

  1. [S732] Caldwell Co. Marriage Records, loose papers, License for Marcus Marcellus Tyler and Miss Sarah Jane Mims, 25 May 1842.
  2. [S569] M. M. Tyler household, 1850 U.S. Census, Trigg Co., Kentucky, shows name as Sarah J. Tyler.
  3. [S2021] Christian Co. Wills D:181-3, names a granddaughter Sarah Jane Mims as heir.
  4. [S569] M. M. Tyler household, 1850 U.S. Census, Trigg Co., Kentucky, shows age 31, and state, as Kentucky.
  5. [S1811] Robert L. Cobb household, 1860 U.S. Census, Lyon Co., Kentucky, shows age 40, and state.
  6. [S225] The two census reports are conflicting, and the other known children are reported as born in Virginia, but the family is reported living in Kentucky in the 1820 census, so I assume Sarah was born in Kentucky.
  7. [S732] Caldwell Co. Marriage Records, loose papers, License for Marcus Marcellus Tyler and Miss Sarah Jane Mims, 25 May 1842, shows date on return.
  8. [S727] Caldwell Co. Marriage Bonds, Book B, no. 34, Marcus M. Tyler to Sarah Jane Mims, 25 May 1842, shows date.
  9. [S569] M. M. Tyler household, 1850 U.S. Census, Trigg Co., Kentucky, shows both, apparently as husband and wife.
  10. [S584] Linah Mimms household, 1820 U.S. Census, Christian Co., Kentucky.
  11. [S2021] Christian Co. Wills D:181-3.
  12. [S2021] Christian Co. Wills D:181-3, specifies that Davis is to receive a slave girl, but that his mother was to receive "the use and benefit of said negro during her natural life." So it appears Rebecca was still living.
  13. [S1820] Robert L. Cobb household, 1850 U.S. Census, Caldwell Co., Kentucky, shows daughter Rebecca as age 21.
  14. [S1489] John Eaker household, 1860 U.S. Census, Graves Co., Kentucky, shows daughter Rebecca as age 32.
  15. [S585] Linah Mims household, 1830 U.S. Census, Christian Co., Kentucky, shows no adult female in the household.
  16. [S585] Linah Mims household, 1830 U.S. Census, Christian Co., Kentucky.
  17. [S4057] Caldwell Co. tax lists, 1830, pg 39, shows John in Caldwell Co.
  18. [S569] M. M. Tyler household, 1850 U.S. Census, Trigg Co., Kentucky.
  19. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial #6656693, Marcus Marcellus Tyler, citing tombstone.
  20. [S1811] Robert L. Cobb household, 1860 U.S. Census, Lyon Co., Kentucky.
  21. [S1675] Robert L. Cobb, owner, 1860 U.S. Census, Lyon Co., Kentucky, slave schedule.
  22. [S1042] Connelley, History of Kentucky, pg 497, shows year, as 1870.
  23. [S628] Robert L. Cobb household, 1870 U.S. Census, McCracken Co., Kentucky, shows occupation as retired merchant.
  24. [S628] Robert L. Cobb household, 1870 U.S. Census, McCracken Co., Kentucky.
  25. [S2309] Lyon County Historical Society, Cemeteries of Lyon County, pp 271-2, shows four unknown graves listed after listing for Marcus Marcellus Tyler.

Marcus Marcellus Tyler1,2,3

ID# 13344, (1814 - 1858)
Family Chart
Chart MembershipDescendants of Linah and Rebeccah (Davis) Mims
Family IndexesThe Linah Mims/Rebeccah Davis Family

Key Events:

Birth: 21 Oct 1814, Caroline Co., Virginia,4,5
Marriage: 25 May 1842, Caldwell Co., Kentucky, Sarah Jane Mims (b. abt 1819)6,7,8
Death: 27 Oct 1858,9
Burial: Riverview Cemetery, Eddyville, Lyon Co., Kentucky,9
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Narrative:

Marcus Marcellus Tyler was born on 21 Oct 1814 in Caroline Co., VirginiaG.4,5
     Marcus married Sarah Jane Mims, daughter of Linah Mims and Rebeccah Davis, on 25 May 1842 in Caldwell Co., KentuckyG.6,7,8
     Marcus served in the Kentucky Militia, reaching the rank of a major in the 55th Regiment. His appointment to that rank was confirmed by the Senate 27 Feb 1843.10
     Marcus and Sarah appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Trigg Co., KentuckyG, enumerated 2 Aug 1850, with six of her nieces and nephews listed as living with them. They were Irene Cobb, daughter of her sister Julia; Linah and Robert Cobb, sons of her sister Cornelia; and Byron, Linah, and John Mims, sons of her brother Davis.3 He listed his occupation as lawyer.3
      When the Kentucky Senate convened for its new term on 3 Nov 1851 the first order of business was to elect a clerk. Next three candidates for the office of Assistant Clerk were nominated, including Marcus. However, after four votes another candidate was elected.11
      On 20 Jun 1853 the Caldwell Co. County Court appointed trustees of the town of Eddyville, "the citizend of said town having failed to elect trustees at the time required by law." Marcus was one of five appointed to that office.12
     Lyon Co. was formed effective 1 Apr 1854. Marcus was elected the first clerk to its County Court. He served in that office until his death.13
     He was an active member of the Masonic order in Kentucky. He was Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Kentucky, which had jurisdiction of all the lodges in the state, in 1854. He was Grand High Priest of the Grand Chapter of Kentucky in 1856.14
     Marcus died on 27 Oct 1858 at age 44.9 He was buried in Riverview Cemetery, Eddyville, Lyon Co., KentuckyG.9
     He died intestate (without leaving a will) and letters of administration for his estate were issued on 8 Nov 1858 to Maj. Robert H. Cobb, his nephew, after his wife waived her widow's right to administer his estate. Robert's father, Marcus's brother-in-law, acted as surety.15

Children:
     There were no children with Sarah Jane Mims

Citations

  1. [S732] Caldwell Co. Marriage Records, loose papers, License for Marcus Marcellus Tyler and Miss Sarah Jane Mims, 25 May 1842.
  2. [S727] Caldwell Co. Marriage Bonds, Book B, no. 34, Marcus M. Tyler to Sarah Jane Mims, 25 May 1842.
  3. [S569] M. M. Tyler household, 1850 U.S. Census, Trigg Co., Kentucky.
  4. [S569] M. M. Tyler household, 1850 U.S. Census, Trigg Co., Kentucky, shows age 35, and state.
  5. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial #6656693, Marcus Marcellus Tyler, shows date, and cites inscription showing county and state.
  6. [S732] Caldwell Co. Marriage Records, loose papers, License for Marcus Marcellus Tyler and Miss Sarah Jane Mims, 25 May 1842, shows date on return.
  7. [S727] Caldwell Co. Marriage Bonds, Book B, no. 34, Marcus M. Tyler to Sarah Jane Mims, 25 May 1842, shows date.
  8. [S569] M. M. Tyler household, 1850 U.S. Census, Trigg Co., Kentucky, shows both, apparently as husband and wife.
  9. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial #6656693, Marcus Marcellus Tyler, citing tombstone.
  10. [S4558] Journal of the Senate of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, 1843, pg 354.
  11. [S4558] Journal of the Senate of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, 1851, pp 4-6.
  12. [S1971] Caldwell Co. Order Book, H:213.
  13. [S7590] Will Book, Lyon Co., Kentucky, 1:1 Marcus M. Tyler clerk of county court certified a will proved by county court 24 Apr 1854; 1:18-20, Marcus M. Tyler certified proof of a will 29 Jul 1858 and certification in the name of Marcus M. Tyler for court session 27 Sep 1858 signed by Rob Cobb, deputy clerk, for Marcus M Tyler, clerk.
  14. [S7591] Colins, History of Kentucky, 1:525.
  15. [S7589] Administator's Bonds, Lyon Co., Kentucky, 1:117, bond of Rob Cobb, with waiver of widow included.

Byron O. Mims1,2,3

ID# 13345, (1838 - 1861)
Family Chart

Parents:

FatherDavis Russer Mims (abt 1810 - )
MotherElizabeth Van Swearingen Cresap (1817 - bef 1850)
AncestryThe Mins/Davis Family
Chart MembershipDescendants of Linah and Rebeccah (Davis) Mims
Family IndexesThe Linah Mims/Rebeccah Davis Family

Key Events:

Birth: 6 Apr 1838, Kentucky,4,5,6
Death: 1 Nov 1861,7
Burial: Fairview Cemetery, Bowling Green, Warren Co., Kentucky,8
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Narrative:

Byron O. Mims was born on 6 Apr 1838 in KentuckyG.4,5,6
     His mother died before 1850, when Byron was about 12 years old.9,10,11 He appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Trigg Co., KentuckyG, in the household of Marcus Marcellus Tyler and Sarah Jane Mims, his father's sister and her husband.1
     He moved to St. James, ArkansasG, with his father before 1860.12 He appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Franklin Twp., Independence Co., ArkansasG, in the household of his father.13
     Byron was reported his occupation in 1860 as a farmer, presumably working on his father's farm.2
     Byron and his brothers Linah and John enlisted in the Company C, 7th Arkansas Infantry 26 Jul 1861, at Camp Shaver, near Pocahontas, Arkansas, for twelve month's service.14,15,16 He was a sergeant. He appears in the muster roll for that company for 31 Aug to 31 Oct 1861 as sick and in the hospital.14,17
     Byron died on 1 Nov 1861 at age 23.7 He was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Bowling Green, Warren Co., KentuckyG, in the Confederate Soldiers Memorial section.8
Research Note, 16 Nov 2014:

I have placed Byron, John, Linah, Robert, and Davis as sons of Davis Mims and Elizabeth Van Swearingen despite some conflicting evidence. They appear in the 1860 census with Davis. Apparently after Elizabeth had died the three older boys were with Sarah Jane (Mims) Tyler, Davis's sister, and her husband in 1850. The two younger were with Lawson Cash and Mariah Beck, relationship not yet identified. Robert's death certificate, for which Linah was the informant, shows Davis as his father and his mother as Lizzie Chisterfer. There is no evidence of anyone by that surname in Caldwell Co. at the time, so I conclude that is simply in error. Linah's death certificate, for which his son Robert was informant, claims Linah's father was John Mims, and his mother's surname was Cobb. Jan Davis, a descendant of John, reports a family tradition that the boys were the sons of John H. Mims and Caroline Hanson Cresap. That is clearly not correct, as their eight children are documented by two reliable sources, which do not include any of these four boys.18,19,20,21,22,23

Citations

  1. [S569] M. M. Tyler household, 1850 U.S. Census, Trigg Co., Kentucky.
  2. [S980] Davis R. Mims household, 1860 U.S. Census, Independence Co., Arkansas, 0.
  3. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 34029976, Sgt Byron O. Mims, includes photos of tombstone and military plaque showing name as Byron O. Mims.
  4. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 34029976, Sgt Byron O. Mims, shows date and includes photos of tombstone and military plaque showing same.
  5. [S569] M. M. Tyler household, 1850 U.S. Census, Trigg Co., Kentucky, shows age 11, and state.
  6. [S980] Davis R. Mims household, 1860 U.S. Census, Independence Co., Arkansas, shows age 22 and state.
  7. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 34029976, Sgt Byron O. Mims, shows date and location, as Bowling Green, Warren Co., Kentucky, and includes photos of tombstone and military plaque showing date.
  8. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 34029976, Sgt Byron O. Mims, includes photos of tombstone and military plaque.
  9. [S569] M. M. Tyler household, 1850 U.S. Census, Trigg Co., Kentucky, shows Bryon, John, and Linah in the household.
  10. [S1971] Caldwell Co. Order Book, G:358, shows her husband appointed constable 19 Mar 18949; and G:387, shows him resigned as constable 20 Aug 1849.
  11. [S1822] Lawson Cash household, 1850 U.S. Census, Caldwell Co., Kentucky, shows Robert and Davis in the household.
  12. [S7498] Hardison, "Re: Mims - LaFerry Family in your Ancestry tree," e-mail to author, 1 Jul 2017, shows location they lived, citing interview with man now age 105 whose family lived next to them. In email same subject 2 Jul 2017 explains present name of community.
  13. [S980] Davis R. Mims household, 1860 U.S. Census, Independence Co., Arkansas.
  14. [S5083] Bryon O. Mims, Compiled Service Records, Confederate, Arkansas.
  15. [S5085] Linah Mims, Compiled Service Records, Confederate, Arkansas.
  16. [S5084] John M. Mims, Compiled Service Records, Confederate, Arkansas.
  17. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 34029976, Sgt Byron O. Mims, includes photos of tombstone and miliary plaque showing unit, with latter showing rank.
  18. [S980] Davis R. Mims household, 1860 U.S. Census, Independence Co., Arkansas, shows Davis with Bryon, John, Linah, Robert, and Davis Jr., apparently living as father and sons.
  19. [S5089] Robert Marsellas Mims, Standard Certificate of Death, shows father as Davis Russer Mims, mother as Lizzie Chisterfer.
  20. [S2073] Linah Mims, Standard Certificate of Death, shows father as John Mims, and mother's maiden namea as ----- Cobb.
  21. [S5082] Davis, in "Robert MIMS b. 1763 KY," listserve message 29 Jun 2003.
  22. [S2003] John Mims Family Bible.
  23. [S736] Cresap, History of the Cresaps.

Linah C. Mims1,2,3

ID# 13346, (1842 - 1927)
Family Chart

Parents:

FatherDavis Russer Mims (abt 1810 - )
MotherElizabeth Van Swearingen Cresap (1817 - bef 1850)
AncestryThe Mins/Davis Family
Chart MembershipDescendants of Linah and Rebeccah (Davis) Mims
Family IndexesThe Linah Mims/Rebeccah Davis Family

Key Events:

Birth: 30 Oct 1842, Ballard Co., Kentucky,4,5,6
Marriage: 17 Dec 1871, Cass Co., Texas, Susan Elizabeth Howe (b. 26 Dec 1852, d. 9 May 1899)7,8,9
Death: 17 Nov 1927, Brea, Orange Co., California,10,11,12
Burial: 23 Nov 1927, Douglassville Cemetery, Douglassville, Cass Co., Texas,13,14
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Many of the images are also copyrighted, and may not be copied without the consent of the copyright holders.

Narrative:

Linah C. Mims was born on 30 Oct 1842 in Ballard Co., KentuckyG.4,5,6
     His mother died before 1850, when Linah was about 8 years old.15,16,17 He appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Trigg Co., KentuckyG, in the household of Marcus Marcellus Tyler and Sarah Jane Mims, his father's sister and her husband.18
     He moved to St. James, ArkansasG, with his father before 1860.19 He appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Franklin Twp., Independence Co., ArkansasG, in the household of his father.20
     Linah and his brothers Byron and John enlisted in the Company C, 7th Arkansas Infantry 26 Jul 1861, at Camp Shaver, near Pocahontas, Arkansas, for twelve month's service.21,22,23 He was a private. He was discharged 14 Dec 1861 based on disability. He was suffering from chronic bronchitis, and had been unfit for duty for 40 days.22,24
     Linah and his brother John enlisted again 7 Jul 1862, at Roseville, ArkansasG, in Company K, 1st Regiment Arkansas Cavalry. Linah enlisted as a private.25,26,27 Both he and his brother were absent without leave from Sep 1863 until 28 Jan 1864. John's rank was reduced to private on his return.28,29
     Linah and his brother John both moved to TexasG after the War.30
     Linah married Susan Elizabeth Howe, daughter of William J. Howe and Celia Adline Harp, on 17 Dec 1871 in Cass Co., TexasG.7,8,9
     Linah and Susan appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Cass Co., Texas G, enumerated 22 Jun 1880. Their children Otho, Robert, and Linah were listed as living with them.31
     Linah and Susan moved their familiy to Moore Co.G, in the northwest corner of the Texas Panhandle, in May 1892. They moved there for her health, as she had been very sickly in Cass Co. and the pure dry air there was supposed to help, and apparently did at least to a degree.32,33
     His wife died on 9 May 1899 in Dumas, TexasG.34,35,36 Linah moved to Nolan Co.G with his teenage son Ralph shortly afterwards.37 Linah appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Sweetwater, Nolan Co., Texas G, enumerated 7 Jun 1900, reporting that he rented his home. His son Ralph was listed as living with him.38
     Linah reported his occupation as a farmer in 1860, presumably working on his father's farm. He became a dry goods merchant by 1880. His dry goods store evidently included a post office, as he is shown as postmaster of the Douglassville post office, in Cass Co., Texas in 1881. He is reported as receiving compensation of $79.58 for that position, presumably annually.39,40,41 He became a boat maker by 1900.42
     Linah appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Sweetwater, Nolan Co., Texas, G in the household of his son Ralph and his wife, Maggie Arena Bradford.43
     Linah and his brother Robert appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Atlanta, Cass Co., Texas G, enumerated 6 Jan 1920.44
     Linah died on 17 Nov 1927 in Brea, Orange Co., CaliforniaG, at age 85, at the home of his son Robert, while visiting.10,11,12 He was buried on 23 Nov 1927 in Douglassville Cemetery, Douglassville, Cass Co., TexasG.13,14
Research Note, 16 Nov 2014:

I have placed Byron, John, Linah, Robert, and Davis as sons of Davis Mims and Elizabeth Van Swearingen despite some conflicting evidence. They appear in the 1860 census with Davis. Apparently after Elizabeth had died the three older boys were with Sarah Jane (Mims) Tyler, Davis's sister, and her husband in 1850. The two younger were with Lawson Cash and Mariah Beck, relationship not yet identified. Robert's death certificate, for which Linah was the informant, shows Davis as his father and his mother as Lizzie Chisterfer. There is no evidence of anyone by that surname in Caldwell Co. at the time, so I conclude that is simply in error. Linah's death certificate, for which his son Robert was informant, claims Linah's father was John Mims, and his mother's surname was Cobb. Jan Davis, a descendant of John, reports a family tradition that the boys were the sons of John H. Mims and Caroline Hanson Cresap. That is clearly not correct, as their eight children are documented by two reliable sources, which do not include any of these four boys.45,46,47,30,48,49

Children:
     Children with Susan Elizabeth Howe:

  1. Otho William Mims+ (2 Oct 1872 - 25 Mar 1937)
  2. Robert Emmett Mims+ (12 Apr 1874 - 1 Aug 1944)
  3. Linah Mims Jr. (31 Jan 1876 - 18 Jan 1933)
  4. Claude Davis Mims (8 May 1878 - 28 Sep 1879)
  5. Ralph Tyler Mims+ (11 Sep 1880 - 7 Sep 1958)

Citations

  1. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 75274526,Linah C. Mims, includes tombstone photo showing same.
  2. [S569] M. M. Tyler household, 1850 U.S. Census, Trigg Co., Kentucky, shows name as Linah Mims.
  3. [S980] Davis R. Mims household, 1860 U.S. Census, Independence Co., Arkansas, 0.
  4. [S2073] Linah Mims, Standard Certificate of Death, shows date.
  5. [S5085] Linah Mims, Compiled Service Records, Confederate, Arkansas, Certificate of Disability for Discharge, shows age 19 at discharge 14 Dec 1861, county, and state.
  6. [S569] M. M. Tyler household, 1850 U.S. Census, Trigg Co., Kentucky, shows age 7, and state.
  7. [S1202] "Texas, Marriage Index, 1824-2014," Ancestry.com, record for L. Mims and Susan Howe, shows date and county.
  8. [S7540] Starling, The Dixon Harp and Allied Families, 1763-1993, pg 257, shows date.
  9. [S981] Linah Mims household, 1880 U.S. Census, Cass Co., Texas, shows married.
  10. [S2073] Linah Mims, Standard Certificate of Death, shows date, city, and county.
  11. [S4443] "California Death Index, 1905-1939," Ancestry.com, record for Linah Mims, shows date, county, and state.
  12. [S7550] L. Mins obituary, The Citizens Journal, shows died Friday last week, in Los Angeles at home of son while visiting.
  13. [S2073] Linah Mims, Standard Certificate of Death, shows date and cemetery.
  14. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 75274526,Linah C. Mims, includes tombstone photo.
  15. [S569] M. M. Tyler household, 1850 U.S. Census, Trigg Co., Kentucky, shows Bryon, John, and Linah in the household.
  16. [S1971] Caldwell Co. Order Book, G:358, shows her husband appointed constable 19 Mar 18949; and G:387, shows him resigned as constable 20 Aug 1849.
  17. [S1822] Lawson Cash household, 1850 U.S. Census, Caldwell Co., Kentucky, shows Robert and Davis in the household.
  18. [S569] M. M. Tyler household, 1850 U.S. Census, Trigg Co., Kentucky.
  19. [S7498] Hardison, "Re: Mims - LaFerry Family in your Ancestry tree," e-mail to author, 1 Jul 2017, shows location they lived, citing interview with man now age 105 whose family lived next to them. In email same subject 2 Jul 2017 explains present name of community.
  20. [S980] Davis R. Mims household, 1860 U.S. Census, Independence Co., Arkansas.
  21. [S5083] Bryon O. Mims, Compiled Service Records, Confederate, Arkansas.
  22. [S5085] Linah Mims, Compiled Service Records, Confederate, Arkansas.
  23. [S5084] John M. Mims, Compiled Service Records, Confederate, Arkansas.
  24. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 75274526,Linah C. Mims, includes photo of military tombstone showing rank and unit.
  25. [S3271] Linah Mims, Compiled Service Records, Confederate, Arkansas, card for company muster roll 7 Jul 1862 - 30 Apr 1863, shows enlistment and rank.
  26. [S7494] John M. Mims, Compiled Service Records, Confederate, Arkansas, card for company muster roll 7 Jul 1862 - 30 Apr 1863, shows enlistment and rank.
  27. [S1041] "U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006," Ancestry.com, record for Linah C. Mims, shows served as private.
  28. [S3271] Linah Mims, Compiled Service Records, Confederate, Arkansas, card for company muster roll Jan & Feb 1864, shows rank and absence.
  29. [S7494] John M. Mims, Compiled Service Records, Confederate, Arkansas, card for company muster roll Jan & Feb 1864, shows absense and drop in rank.
  30. [S5082] Davis, in "Robert MIMS b. 1763 KY," listserve message 29 Jun 2003.
  31. [S981] Linah Mims household, 1880 U.S. Census, Cass Co., Texas.
  32. [S7540] Starling, The Dixon Harp and Allied Families, 1763-1993, pg 257, includes transcript of letter 1 Jun 1892 including mention of the move.
  33. [S7535] "Pioneer Plains Leatherworker Began on XIT," Amarillo Daily News, 11 Aug 1944, shows Robert moved to Moore Co. at age 14.
  34. [S7540] Starling, The Dixon Harp and Allied Families, 1763-1993, pg 257, shows date, town, and state.
  35. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 75274490, Susan E. Howe Mims, shows date, and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  36. [S1205] Linah Mims household, 1900 U.S. Census, Nolan Co., Texas, shows her husband as widowed.
  37. [S5081] Ralph Tyler Mims, Certificate of Death, shows he has lived there 59 years.
  38. [S1205] Linah Mims household, 1900 U.S. Census, Nolan Co., Texas.
  39. [S980] Davis R. Mims household, 1860 U.S. Census, Independence Co., Arkansas, shows occupation as farmer.
  40. [S981] Linah Mims household, 1880 U.S. Census, Cass Co., Texas, shows occupation as dry goods merchant.
  41. [S4043] Official Register of the United States 1881, vol II, pg 541.
  42. [S1205] Linah Mims household, 1900 U.S. Census, Nolan Co., Texas, shows occupation as boat maker.
  43. [S7500] Ralph T. Minns household, 1910 U.S. Census, Nolan Co., Texas.
  44. [S1206] Lina Mims household, 1920 U.S. Census, Cass Co., Texas.
  45. [S980] Davis R. Mims household, 1860 U.S. Census, Independence Co., Arkansas, shows Davis with Bryon, John, Linah, Robert, and Davis Jr., apparently living as father and sons.
  46. [S5089] Robert Marsellas Mims, Standard Certificate of Death, shows father as Davis Russer Mims, mother as Lizzie Chisterfer.
  47. [S2073] Linah Mims, Standard Certificate of Death, shows father as John Mims, and mother's maiden namea as ----- Cobb.
  48. [S2003] John Mims Family Bible.
  49. [S736] Cresap, History of the Cresaps.

Rufus K. Mims1,2,3

ID# 13347, (1821 - 1880)
Family Chart

Parents:

FatherLinah Mims (14 Nov 1772 - btn 1847 and 1850)
MotherRebeccah Davis (abt 1786 - btn 1828 and Jun 1830)
AncestryThe Mins/Davis Family
Chart MembershipDescendants of Linah and Rebeccah (Davis) Mims
Family IndexesThe Linah Mims/Rebeccah Davis Family

Key Events:

Birth: 1821, Christian Co., Kentucky,4,5,6
Marriage: 20 Dec 1847, Caldwell Co., Kentucky, Geraldine L. Jacob (b. abt 1827, d. 18 Jun 1862)7,8,9
Death: Feb 1880, Logan Co., Arkansas,10,6,11
Burial: Oak Grove Cemetery, Paducah, McCracken Co., Kentucky,12,13
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Narrative:

Rufus K. Mims was born in 1821 in Christian Co., KentuckyG.4,5,6
     He was named an heir in the will of his grandmother Jane Clendenin dated 10 Jul 1824, to receive a child of a young slave given to his brother Davis.14
     His mother died between 1828 and Jun 1830, when Rufus was about 8 years old.15,16,17,18 He was probably the male age 5 to 10 listed in the household of his father, Linah Mims, in the 1830 Federal Census of Christian Co., KentuckyG.19
     Rufus apparently moved to Caldwell Co.G, were his older brother, John, was living. He had moved there before 1830, and had prospered there. It seems likely that he and all his surviving siblings moved to brother John's household not long after 1830, perhaps after he married in the fall of 1831.19,20
     He appears on the tax rolls in Caldwell Co. in 1844 through 1848, reporting owning a horse valued at $50 in most of those years, but no other taxable property (later rolls have not been examined.)21
     Rufus married Geraldine L. Jacob, daughter of Arnold Jacob and Cynthia Sprigg, on 20 Dec 1847 in Caldwell Co., KentuckyG.7,8,9

Taking on Guardianship of Nephews and Nieces --- Text Stolen from ReigelRidge.com !! ---


     The Caldwell Co. Court appointed Rufus guardian for the four minor children of Augustus F. Jacob, his new wife's older brother. He posted a $3,000 bond.22 It seems Rufus took on a challenging task. According to the preamble of a bill enacted the preceding 25 Feb 1848 by the Kentucky General Assembly, his brother-in-law "died somewhat embarrassed, leaving a tract of land in Caldwell county...containing, by deed, 190 acres...and some slaves, among them a negro man named Peter, of bad temper, subject to intoxication and running away, so that he was not more than half his time in the employment of his owner." The act authorized the children's guardian to petition to sell the land and Peter and directed the court to approve that request.23
     Rufus and Geraldine appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of District No. 1, Caldwell Co., KentuckyG, enumerated 14 Sep 1850, reporting real estate of $3100, and four slaves, a 40-year-old female and an 11-year-old male, and females aged 9 and 5. Their daughter Luella was listed as living with them, as was Mary Harris, age 19.2,24
     Apparently Rufus was not diligent about filing the required accounting of his wards' assets. He was one of a long list of guardians presented at the 19 Apr 1852 meeting of the Caldwell Co. County Court who had not filed inventories of their wards' estates. They were ordered to do so before the next term. He apparently did, as his case was dismissed at the next meeting.25
     Rufus was again called to task on matter when the County Court issued him a summons on 21 Feb 1853 for failure to file a settlement of the estate, ordering him to do so by the next meeting. But the process was returned unexecuted at the next three meeting of the Court. Finally, at the 18 Jul 1853 meeting the matter was apparently resolved as the case was dismissed with costs to be paid by the plaintiff, his brother-in-law Everard P. Jacob.26
     Rufus and Geraldine appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Paducah, McCracken Co., KentuckyG, enumerated 23 Jul 1860, with her reporting real estate valued at $3000, personal estate valued at $2500, and two slaves, a male age 21 and a female age 20, in one slave house. Their children Luella and Lilian were listed as living with them.27,28
     Rufus was listed as a merchant in 1850 and as a merchant's clerk in 1860.29,30
     His wife died on 18 Jun 1862.31,32

Moving on After Death of His Wife --- Text Stolen from ReigelRidge.com !! ---


     Rufus has not been found in the 1870 census. His daughters were in Paducah in the household of Arthur J. Patterson and his mother Elvira E. Jacob, who was his late wife's elder sister. Rufus may have already gone to Arkansas where his brother Davis was living. He too has not been found in the 1870 census.33
     Rufus died in Feb 1880 probably in Logan Co., ArkansasG, at age ~59, of pneumonia.10,6,11 He was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Paducah, McCracken Co., KentuckyG, with his wife.12,13
     Rufus appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Roseville Twp., Logan Co., Arkansas G, enumerated 8 Jun 1880, in the household of Jake and Millie Holzman and their family. His entry was then crossed out, having apparently been entered in error since he had died the previous February.34

Children:
     Children with Geraldine L. Jacob:

  1. Luella A. Mims (abt 1849 - )
  2. Lilian E. Mims (abt 1851 - )

Citations

  1. [S727] Caldwell Co. Marriage Bonds, Book B, no. 107, Rufus K. Mims to Gereloine L. Jacob, 18 Dec 1847.
  2. [S1819] Rufus K. Mims household, 1850 U.S. Census, Caldwell Co., Kentucky.
  3. [S2021] Christian Co. Wills D:181-3, names a grandchild Rufus Mims as heir.
  4. [S1819] Rufus K. Mims household, 1850 U.S. Census, Caldwell Co., Kentucky, shows age 29, county, and state.
  5. [S843] R. K. Mims household, 1860 U.S. Census, McCracken Co., Kentucky, shows age 38 and state.
  6. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 84224479, Rufus K Mims, shows year.
  7. [S727] Caldwell Co. Marriage Bonds, Book B, no. 107, Rufus K. Mims to Gereloine L. Jacob, 18 Dec 1847, shows solemnized on 20th.
  8. [S1819] Rufus K. Mims household, 1850 U.S. Census, Caldwell Co., Kentucky, shows both in household, apparently as husband and wife.
  9. [S843] R. K. Mims household, 1860 U.S. Census, McCracken Co., Kentucky, shows them apparently living as husband and wife.
  10. [S4073] Rufus Mims entry, 1880 U.S. Census, mortality schedule, Logan Co., Arkansas.
  11. [S2314] Oak Grove Cemetery, list of burials, M burials 1800 thru 1999, pg 26, record for R. M. Mims, shows date as ?/?/1880's.
  12. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 84224479, Rufus K Mims.
  13. [S2314] Oak Grove Cemetery, list of burials, M burials 1800 thru 1999, pg 26, record for R. M. Mims, shows Old part, section 17, lot 270.
  14. [S2021] Christian Co. Wills D:181-3.
  15. [S2021] Christian Co. Wills D:181-3, specifies that Davis is to receive a slave girl, but that his mother was to receive "the use and benefit of said negro during her natural life." So it appears Rebecca was still living.
  16. [S1820] Robert L. Cobb household, 1850 U.S. Census, Caldwell Co., Kentucky, shows daughter Rebecca as age 21.
  17. [S1489] John Eaker household, 1860 U.S. Census, Graves Co., Kentucky, shows daughter Rebecca as age 32.
  18. [S585] Linah Mims household, 1830 U.S. Census, Christian Co., Kentucky, shows no adult female in the household.
  19. [S585] Linah Mims household, 1830 U.S. Census, Christian Co., Kentucky.
  20. [S4057] Caldwell Co. tax lists, 1830, pg 39, shows John in Caldwell Co.
  21. [S4057] Caldwell Co. tax lists, 1844, pg 3:10; 1845, pg 3:11; 1846, pg 3:11; 1847, pg 57; and 1848, pg 13.
  22. [S1971] Caldwell Co. Order Book, G:310.
  23. [S3175] Acts of the General Assembly of Kentucky, 1883, 1848:295.
  24. [S4074] Rufus K. Mims, owner, 1850 U.S. Census, Caldwell Co., Kentucky, slave schedule.
  25. [S1971] Caldwell Co. Order Book, H:101, 116.
  26. [S1971] Caldwell Co. Order Book, H:187, 195, 204, 219, 226.
  27. [S843] R. K. Mims household, 1860 U.S. Census, McCracken Co., Kentucky.
  28. [S844] G. L. Mima, owner, 1860 U.S. Census, McCracken Co., Kentucky, slave schedule.
  29. [S1819] Rufus K. Mims household, 1850 U.S. Census, Caldwell Co., Kentucky, shows occupation as merchant.
  30. [S843] R. K. Mims household, 1860 U.S. Census, McCracken Co., Kentucky, shows occupation as merchant's clerk.
  31. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 84224478, Geraldine L Jacobs Mims, shows date and includes tombstone photo that appears to show the same, though it is difficult to read.
  32. [S2314] Oak Grove Cemetery, list of burials, M burials 1800 thru 1999, pg 26, record for "illegible" Mims, shows date.
  33. [S4075] Arho J. Patterson household, 1870 U.S. Census, McCracken Co., Kentucky.
  34. [S4072] Jake Holzman household, 1880 U.S. Census, Logan Co., Arkansas.

Geraldine L. Jacob1,2,3

ID# 13348, (abt 1827 - 1862)
Family Chart

Parents:

FatherArnold Jacob (1 Dec 1777 - 19 Apr 1864)
MotherCynthia Sprigg (2 Apr 1786 - 4 Feb 1870)
Chart MembershipDescendants of Linah and Rebeccah (Davis) Mims
Family IndexesThe Linah Mims/Rebeccah Davis Family

Key Events:

Birth: abt 1827, Caldwell Co., Kentucky,4,5,6
Marriage: 20 Dec 1847, Caldwell Co., Kentucky, Rufus K. Mims (b. 1821, d. Feb 1880)7,8,9
Death: 18 Jun 1862,10,11
Burial: Oak Grove Cemetery, Paducah, McCracken Co., Kentucky,12,13
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Narrative:

Geraldine L. Jacob was born about 1827 in Caldwell Co., KentuckyG.4,5,6
     She was probably the female under age 5 listed in the household of her father, Arnold Jacob, in the 1830 Federal Census of Caldwell Co., KentuckyG.14 She was probably the female age 10 to 15 listed in the household of her father in the 1830 Federal Census of Caldwell Co., KentuckyG.15
     Geraldine married Rufus K. Mims, son of Linah Mims and Rebeccah Davis, on 20 Dec 1847 in Caldwell Co., KentuckyG.7,8,9
     Geraldine and Rufus appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of District No. 1, Caldwell Co., KentuckyG, enumerated 14 Sep 1850, reporting real estate of $3100, and four slaves, a 40-year-old female and an 11-year-old male, and females aged 9 and 5. Their daughter Luella was listed as living with them, as was Mary Harris, age 19.16,17
     Geraldine and Rufus appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Paducah, McCracken Co., KentuckyG, enumerated 23 Jul 1860, with her reporting real estate valued at $3000, personal estate valued at $2500, and two slaves, a male age 21 and a female age 20, in one slave house. Their children Luella and Lilian were listed as living with them.18,19
     Geraldine died on 18 Jun 1862 at age ~35.10,11 She was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Paducah, McCracken Co., KentuckyG.12,13
Research Note, 6 Aug 2017:

Of the children of Arnold Jacob and Cynthia Sprigg shown here direct evidence that they are the parents has been found only for Augustus; the court proceedings assigning the administrator of his estate names his father. The conclusion that Elvira, Everard, Adela, and Geraldine were also their children has been reached from indirect evidence. No other Jacob has been found in the Caldwell Co. censuses early enough to have been their father. The number and ages of the children in Arnold's households in the 1810 through 1830 censuses matches perfectly with the ages of each of them. Further, Everand acted as administrator of Augustus's estate, Geraldine's husband was guardian for his children, Geraldine's daughters lived with Elvira after her death, and Cynthia moved in the Elvira after the death of her husband.20,21,22,14,23

Children:
     Children with Rufus K. Mims:

  1. Luella A. Mims (abt 1849 - )
  2. Lilian E. Mims (abt 1851 - )

Citations

  1. [S727] Caldwell Co. Marriage Bonds, Book B, no. 107, Rufus K. Mims to Gereloine L. Jacob, 18 Dec 1847.
  2. [S1819] Rufus K. Mims household, 1850 U.S. Census, Caldwell Co., Kentucky, shows name as Geraldine L. Mims.
  3. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 84224478, Geraldine L Jacobs Mims, includes tombstone photo showing name as Geraldine L., consort of R. K. Mims.
  4. [S1819] Rufus K. Mims household, 1850 U.S. Census, Caldwell Co., Kentucky, shows age 23, county, and state.
  5. [S843] R. K. Mims household, 1860 U.S. Census, McCracken Co., Kentucky, shows age 30 and state.
  6. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 84224478, Geraldine L Jacobs Mims, shows in her 36 yr at death 18 Jun 118 and includes tombstone photo but that inscription is unreadable.
  7. [S727] Caldwell Co. Marriage Bonds, Book B, no. 107, Rufus K. Mims to Gereloine L. Jacob, 18 Dec 1847, shows solemnized on 20th.
  8. [S1819] Rufus K. Mims household, 1850 U.S. Census, Caldwell Co., Kentucky, shows both in household, apparently as husband and wife.
  9. [S843] R. K. Mims household, 1860 U.S. Census, McCracken Co., Kentucky, shows them apparently living as husband and wife.
  10. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 84224478, Geraldine L Jacobs Mims, shows date and includes tombstone photo that appears to show the same, though it is difficult to read.
  11. [S2314] Oak Grove Cemetery, list of burials, M burials 1800 thru 1999, pg 26, record for "illegible" Mims, shows date.
  12. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 84224478, Geraldine L Jacobs Mims, includes tombstone photo.
  13. [S2314] Oak Grove Cemetery, list of burials, M burials 1800 thru 1999, pg 26, record for "illegible" Mims, shows Old part, section 17, lot 270.
  14. [S7597] Arnold Jacobs household, 1830 U.S. Census, Caldwell Co., Kentucky.
  15. [S7598] Arnold Jacob household, 1840 U.S. Census, Caldwell Co., Kentucky.
  16. [S1819] Rufus K. Mims household, 1850 U.S. Census, Caldwell Co., Kentucky.
  17. [S4074] Rufus K. Mims, owner, 1850 U.S. Census, Caldwell Co., Kentucky, slave schedule.
  18. [S843] R. K. Mims household, 1860 U.S. Census, McCracken Co., Kentucky.
  19. [S844] G. L. Mima, owner, 1860 U.S. Census, McCracken Co., Kentucky, slave schedule.
  20. [S1971] Caldwell Co. Order Book, G:225, admin of estate of Augustus F. Jacob, shows Arnold Jacob as his father.
  21. [S7595] Arnold Jacob household, 1810 U.S. Census, Caldwell Co., Kentucky.
  22. [S7596] Arnold Jacob household, 1820 U.S. Census, Caldwell Co., Kentucky.
  23. [S7602] Synthia S. Jacob entry, 1860 U.S. Census, mortality schedule, McCracken Co., North Carolina, shows household no. 314, the household number of Elvira's record in that census.

Davis Russer Mims1,2,3

ID# 13349, (abt 1810 - )
Family Chart

Parents:

FatherLinah Mims (14 Nov 1772 - btn 1847 and 1850)
MotherRebeccah Davis (abt 1786 - btn 1828 and Jun 1830)
AncestryThe Mins/Davis Family
Chart MembershipDescendants of Linah and Rebeccah (Davis) Mims
Family IndexesThe Linah Mims/Rebeccah Davis Family

Key Events:

Birth: abt 1810, Richmond, Virginia,4,5,6,7
Marriage: 1 May 1837, Caldwell Co., Kentucky, Elizabeth Van Swearingen Cresap (b. 1817, d. bef 1850)8,9,10
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Narrative:

Davis Russer Mims was born about 1810 in Richmond, VirginiaG.4,5,6,7
     He moved to Christian Co., Kentucky, with his parents, Linah Mims and Rebeccah Davis, about 1817 or 1818.11,12 He was probably the male under age 10 listed in the household of his father in the 1820 Federal Census of Hopkinsville, Christian Co., KentuckyG.13
     He was named an heir in the will of his grandmother, Jane Clendenin, dated 10 Jul 1824, to receive "a likey negro girl of eight or ten years of age" who was to be purchased, except that his mother was to receive "the use and benefit of said negro during her natural life" and her first four children are to go to his siblings; he is to receive any children after that.14
     He was probably the male age 15 to 20 listed in the household of his father, in the 1830 Federal Census of Christian Co., KentuckyG.15
     Davis moved to Caldwell Co.G, were his older brother, John, was living. He had moved there before 1830, and had prospered there. It seems likely that all their surviving siblings moved to brother John's household not long after 1830, perhaps after he married in the fall of 1831. Davis did moved there about that time, whether or not he actually lived with John and his wife.15,16
     Davis was appointed a constable in Caldwell Co. on 18 May 1835, replacing Reuben R. Bush who had resigned. He entered a bond of $2,000, with James Clark and Reuben R. OHara as securities, and took the oath of office. He apparently later resigned that office, but no record of that has been found.17
     Davis married Elizabeth Van Swearingen Cresap, daughter of Edward Otho Cresap and Sarah Story Briscoe, on 1 May 1837 in Caldwell Co., KentuckyG.8,9,10
     He and Elizabeth have not been found in the 1840 census. They were not living with any of his siblings. One record shows their third son as born in Ballard Co. Since Davis does not appear in the Caldwell tax lists until 1845 it may be they were living elsewhere.
     Davis appeared on the tax list of Caldwell Co., in 1845 through 1848, reporting two children ages 5 to 16 but no taxable property in 1845; a horse valued at $20 in 1846; two parcels of land totaling 128 acres and 5 horses with a total value of $2,300 in 1847; and one parcel of 23 acres and four horses with a total values of $1,620 in 1848. Later tax lists have been lost.18
      On 21 Apr 1845 Davis was appointed overseer of that portion of the road from Eddyville to Hamman's ferry from Lick Creek to the one mile tree below Davey Doom's. As was the custom, he, together with a long list of those living along the road, were to keep it "in good repair, clean and smooth 30 feet wide according to law."19
     Davis was appointed constable of Caldwell Co. on 19 Mar 1849, replacing David B. Cassidy who had resigned. He entered a bond of $2,000, with Gideon Dyer Cobb Jr., C. H. Boyd, and M. Dudley as securities, and took the oath of office.20 He resigned to that office 20 Aug 1849 by a written order, without appearing in person.21
     His wife apparently died before 1850.22,23,24 Davis has not been found in the 1850 census. With his wife apparently dead, their young children were living with other families. Whether he remained in the area or departed and returned is unknown.
     Davis was again appointed a constable of Caldwell Co. on 18 Nov 1850, for the town of Eddyville. He entered a bond of $2,000, with Milyon Dudley and A. H. Champion as securities, and took the oath of office. No record of when he left that office has been found, however when new county officers were appointed in Jun 1851 after re-districting he was not among them.25
     Davis moved to Arkansas before 1860 and was joined there by his five sons. They settled in a community then known as Buckhorn, now called St. JamesG.26 Davis appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Franklin Twp., Independence Co., ArkansasG, enumerated 10 Aug 1860, reporting personal estate valued at $2,000. His sons Byron, John, Linah, Robert, and Davis were listed as living with him.27
     Davis was a physician in ArkansasG.28
     Davis moved to De Klab, Bowie Co., TexasG, by 1865 when he appeared on a U.S. tax list there. He was also listed on the next year's list.29
     No further record of Davis has been found.

Children:
     Children with Elizabeth Van Swearingen Cresap:

  1. Byron O. Mims (6 Apr 1838 - 1 Nov 1861)
  2. John M. Mims+ (29 Apr 1840 - 12 Mar 1888)
  3. Linah C. Mims+ (30 Oct 1842 - 17 Nov 1927)
  4. Robert Marcellus Mims (27 Jan 1845 - 29 Jun 1920)
  5. Davis R. Mims+ (May 1848 - )

Citations

  1. [S5089] Robert Marsellas Mims, Standard Certificate of Death, shows name as Davis Russer Mims.
  2. [S732] Caldwell Co. Marriage Records, loose papers, bond of Davis R. Mims and John M. Cresap, 1 May 1837, and license for Davis R. Mims and Elizabeth Cresap, same date.
  3. [S726] Caldwell Co. Marriage Bonds, Book A, Davis R. Mims to Miss Elizabeth Cresap, 1 May 1837.
  4. [S980] Davis R. Mims household, 1860 U.S. Census, Independence Co., Arkansas, shows age 50 and state, as Kentucky (which is very unlikely, since his parents did not leave Greenbrier until years later.)
  5. [S584] Linah Mimms household, 1820 U.S. Census, Christian Co., Kentucky, shows one male under age 10, and two aged 10 to 16.
  6. [S585] Linah Mims household, 1830 U.S. Census, Christian Co., Kentucky, shows one male aged 5 to 10, and one aged 15 to 20.
  7. [S5089] Robert Marsellas Mims, Standard Certificate of Death, shows city and state.
  8. [S732] Caldwell Co. Marriage Records, loose papers, license for Davis R. Mims and Elizabeth Cresap, 1 May 1837, return shows married May 1837.
  9. [S726] Caldwell Co. Marriage Bonds, Book A, Davis N. Mims to Miss Elizabeth Cresap, 1 May 1837, shows date.
  10. [S374] Manley, "RE: The Logan Material," e-mail to author, 20 Feb 2000, citing Scott Haun, email 12 Jul 1998, citing Ila Earle Fowler, compiler, Kentucky Pioneers and Their Descendants (Kentucky Society, Daughters of Colonial Wars, 1998) reporting the marriage of Davis and Elizabeth, shows date and state.
  11. [S2532] Christian Co. tax lists, 1817, Linah not found; 1818, book not found; 1819, pg 67 Linah Mims; he also shown on may following years.
  12. [S2030] Perrin, County of Christian, Kentucky, vol 1, pg 281, shows Mr. Mimms came from Virginia about 1816-17, and settled about one mile west of Means' Spring; pp 277-8 describe location and settlement of that place.
  13. [S584] Linah Mimms household, 1820 U.S. Census, Christian Co., Kentucky.
  14. [S2021] Christian Co. Wills D:181-3.
  15. [S585] Linah Mims household, 1830 U.S. Census, Christian Co., Kentucky.
  16. [S4057] Caldwell Co. tax lists, 1830, pg 39, shows John in Caldwell Co.
  17. [S1971] Caldwell Co. Order Book, E:374.
  18. [S4057] Caldwell Co. tax lists, 1845, pg 3:12; 1846, pg 3:11; 1847, pg 57; and 1848, pg 12.
  19. [S1971] Caldwell Co. Order Book, G:22.
  20. [S1971] Caldwell Co. Order Book, G:358.
  21. [S1971] Caldwell Co. Order Book, G:387.
  22. [S569] M. M. Tyler household, 1850 U.S. Census, Trigg Co., Kentucky, shows Bryon, John, and Linah in the household.
  23. [S1971] Caldwell Co. Order Book, G:358, shows her husband appointed constable 19 Mar 18949; and G:387, shows him resigned as constable 20 Aug 1849.
  24. [S1822] Lawson Cash household, 1850 U.S. Census, Caldwell Co., Kentucky, shows Robert and Davis in the household.
  25. [S1971] Caldwell Co. Order Book, G:471; H:44-6.
  26. [S7498] Hardison, "Re: Mims - LaFerry Family in your Ancestry tree," e-mail to author, 1 Jul 2017, shows location they lived, citing interview with man now age 105 whose family lived next to them. In email same subject 2 Jul 2017 explains present name of community.
  27. [S980] Davis R. Mims household, 1860 U.S. Census, Independence Co., Arkansas.
  28. [S980] Davis R. Mims household, 1860 U.S. Census, Independence Co., Arkansas, shows occupation as M.D.
  29. [S14080] Davis R. Mims, Internal Revenue Assessment Lists for Texas, 1865-1866.

Elizabeth Van Swearingen Cresap1,2,3

ID# 13350, (1817 - bef 1850)
Family Chart

Parents:

FatherEdward Otho Cresap (24 Nov 1782 - 2 Jan 1817)
MotherSarah Story Briscoe (17 Aug 1787 - 30 Nov 1843)
Chart MembershipDescendants of Linah and Rebeccah (Davis) Mims
Family IndexesThe Linah Mims/Rebeccah Davis Family

Key Events:

Birth: 1817, Caldwell Co., Kentucky,4,5,6
Marriage: 1 May 1837, Caldwell Co., Kentucky, Davis Russer Mims (b. abt 1810)7,8,9
Death: bef 1850,10,11,12
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Narrative:

Elizabeth Van Swearingen Cresap was born in 1817 in Caldwell Co., KentuckyG.4,5,6
     Her father died on 2 Jan 1817, months after her birth.13,14,15
     She was probably one of the two females under age 10 listed in the household of her mother's second husband, John Cobb, in the 1820 Federal Census of Eddyville, Caldwell Co., KentuckyG.16 John was appointed guardian of her and her siblings 28 Aug 1820.17 She was probably the female age 10 to 15 listed in the household of John Cobb, her stepfather, in the 1830 Federal Census of Eddyville, Caldwell Co., KentuckyG.18
     Elizabeth married Davis Russer Mims, son of Linah Mims and Rebeccah Davis, on 1 May 1837 in Caldwell Co., KentuckyG.7,8,9
     She and Davis have not been found in the 1840 census. They were not living with any of his siblings. One record shows their third son as born in Ballard Co. Since Davis does not appear in the Caldwell tax lists until 1845 it may be they were living elsewhere.
     Elizabeth apparently died before 1850, as her children all appeared in the households of other families in 1850, and her husband resigned his new position as constable.10,11,12

Children:
     Children with Davis Russer Mims:

  1. Byron O. Mims (6 Apr 1838 - 1 Nov 1861)
  2. John M. Mims+ (29 Apr 1840 - 12 Mar 1888)
  3. Linah C. Mims+ (30 Oct 1842 - 17 Nov 1927)
  4. Robert Marcellus Mims (27 Jan 1845 - 29 Jun 1920)
  5. Davis R. Mims+ (May 1848 - )

Citations

  1. [S736] Cresap, History of the Cresaps, pg 301, shows name as Elizabeth Van Swearingen Cresap.
  2. [S726] Caldwell Co. Marriage Bonds, Book A, Davis N. Mims to Miss Elizabeth Cresap, 1 May 1837.
  3. [S732] Caldwell Co. Marriage Records, loose papers, bond of Davis R. Mims and John M. Cresap, 1 May 1837, and license for Davis R. Mims and Elizabeth Cresap, same date, show name as Elizabeth Cresap.
  4. [S736] Cresap, History of the Cresaps, pg 301, shows year, as 1817.
  5. [S1791] John Cobb household, 1820 U.S. Census, Caldwell Co., Kentucky, shows two females under 10, who appear to be Elizabeth and Caroline.
  6. [S1971] Caldwell Co. Order Book, C:225, 28 Aug 1820, John Cobb appointed guardian to Cresap children, shows about age 3.
  7. [S732] Caldwell Co. Marriage Records, loose papers, license for Davis R. Mims and Elizabeth Cresap, 1 May 1837, return shows married May 1837.
  8. [S726] Caldwell Co. Marriage Bonds, Book A, Davis N. Mims to Miss Elizabeth Cresap, 1 May 1837, shows date.
  9. [S374] Manley, "RE: The Logan Material," e-mail to author, 20 Feb 2000, citing Scott Haun, email 12 Jul 1998, citing Ila Earle Fowler, compiler, Kentucky Pioneers and Their Descendants (Kentucky Society, Daughters of Colonial Wars, 1998) reporting the marriage of Davis and Elizabeth, shows date and state.
  10. [S569] M. M. Tyler household, 1850 U.S. Census, Trigg Co., Kentucky, shows Bryon, John, and Linah in the household.
  11. [S1971] Caldwell Co. Order Book, G:358, shows her husband appointed constable 19 Mar 18949; and G:387, shows him resigned as constable 20 Aug 1849.
  12. [S1822] Lawson Cash household, 1850 U.S. Census, Caldwell Co., Kentucky, shows Robert and Davis in the household.
  13. [S2002] Smith, transcript of family pages from Sarah (Briscoe) Cresap Bible, shows date.
  14. [S736] Cresap, History of the Cresaps, pg 300, shows date, county, and state.
  15. [S2094] Edward Otho Cresap grave marker, Eddyville Cemetery, shows date.
  16. [S1791] John Cobb household, 1820 U.S. Census, Caldwell Co., Kentucky.
  17. [S1971] Caldwell Co. Order Book, C:225, 28 Aug 1820.
  18. [S1787] John Cobb household, 1830 U.S. Census, Caldwell Co., Kentucky.

 

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