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Lillian Bryan Williams was born on 25 May 1870 in TennesseeG.^4,5,6
     She appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of White Bluff, Dickson Co., TennesseeG, in the household of her parents, Robert Henry Williams and Virginia D. Cobb.¹⁰
     She moved to Montgomery Co.G with her parents before 1880. She appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Montgomery Co., Tennessee G, in the household of her parents.¹¹
     She moved to Pennsylvania with her parents about 1898.^12,13 She appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Montrose, Susquehanna Co., Pennsylvania, G in the household of her parents.¹⁴ She appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Montrose, Pennsylvania in the household of her mother.¹⁵
     Lillian married Charles Saxon Sprout, son of Lewis Hinds Sprout and Mary Wilson, on 10 Nov 1914 in Kings Co., New YorkG.^7,8
     Lillian and Charles appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Montrose, Susquehanna Co., Pennsylvania, at 58 Church St. G, enumerated 27 Jan 1920, reporting that they rented their home. Her mother, Virginia D. Cobb, was listed as living with them.¹⁶
     Lillian and Charles appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Montrose, Susquehanna Co., Pennsylvania, at 58 Church St. G, enumerated 29 Apr 1930, reporting that they rented their home, for $25 per month, and that they owned a radio.¹⁷
     Her husband died on 13 Aug 1935 in Montrose, Susquehanna Co., PennsylvaniaG.¹⁸
     Lillian moved to California between 1935 and 1940, where her sister Anna was living. Lillian and Anna appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California, at 3410 Tyburn St. G, enumerated 9 Apr 1940, reporting that they were renting their home, for $25 per month. Anna reported she had lived in the same city in 1935, while Lillian had lived in Montrose, Pennsylvania.¹⁹
     Lillian died on 28 Aug 1949 in Los Angeles Co., CaliforniaG, at age 79.⁹

Anna Maria Williams was born on 29 Jul 1883 in TennesseeG.^4,5,6
     She moved to Montrose, PennsylvaniaG, with her parents about 1898.^17,18 She appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Montrose, Susquehanna Co., Pennsylvania, G in the household of her parents.¹⁹ She also appeared with her father on the 1900 Federal Census of Manhattan, New York Co., New York G, in the household of her brother Edwin. She is listed as "at school," so apparently she was attending school in Manhattan.²⁰
     Anna married first Edward Valentine Goerz, son of John Goerz and Julia C. Miller, on 4 Oct 1904 in Manhattan, New York Co., New YorkG.^7,8,9
     Anna and Edward were divorced in 1905.^10,11,12
     Anna returned to Pennsylvania after her divorce. She appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Montrose, Susquehanna Co., Pennsylvania, G in the household of her mother.²¹
     Anna returned to New York before 1920. She appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York, G in the household of her brother Edwin and his wife, Amy Bates Matthews.²²
     She was an insurance underwriter by 1920. She moved to California by 1925, where she was manager of an insurance office.^23,24
     Anna married second Robert Moseley Turnley, son of Edward P. Turnley and Willie L. Gollayday, on 25 Nov 1925 in Hollywood, Los Angeles Co., CaliforniaG, with Rev. S. J. Mathieson of the Christian Church officiating.¹³
     Anna and Robert were apparently separated by 1930. She is listed in the 1930 census living alone, shown as married, while he was living with his mother, shown as divorced. At his death his belongings were sent to her, but his sister accompanied his remains back to Clarksville and Anna was not listed as one of his survivors in his obituary.^25,26,27,28
     Anna appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California, at 2119½ N. Highland Ave. G, enumerated 17 Apr 1930, reporting that she was renting her home, for $40 per month, and owned a radio.²⁹
     Robert died on 11 Jun 1932 in Los Angeles Co., CaliforniaG.^30,31,32
     Anna and her sister Lillian appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California, at 3410 Tyburn St. G, enumerated 9 Apr 1940, reporting that they were renting their home, for $25 per month. Anna reported she had lived in the same city in 1935, while Lillian had lived in Montrose, Pennsylvania.³³
     Anna died on 14 Jan 1964 in Los Angeles Co., CaliforniaG, at age 80.^14,15 She was cremated and her remains were interred at the Grand View Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles Co., CaliforniaG.¹⁶

Robert Marcellus Mims was born on 27 Jan 1845 in Eddyville, KentuckyG.^4,5,6
     His mother died before 1850, when Robert was about 5 years old.^9,10,11 He appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of District No. 1, Caldwell Co., KentuckyG, in the household of Lawson Cash and Mariah Beck, whose relationship, if any, to him is unknown. His brother Davis was also listed in the household.¹²
     He moved to St. James, ArkansasG, with his father before 1860.¹³ He appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Franklin Twp., Independence Co., ArkansasG, in the household of his father.¹⁴
     Robert suffered from paralysis and was "most blind" from age four, and never married. The condition must have been partial, as he was reported as a farmer along with his older brothers in 1860, no doubt working on his father's farm. No occupation was reported for him in 1870, but he was reported to be a laborer in a garden in 1910. At his death he was reported to have no occupation and to be a confirmed invalid. His obituary reported that his brother Linah "looked after him and waited on him most of his life," but that seems questionable since he did not appear in any records with his brother until 1910.^{15,16,17,18,19}
     Robert appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Ozark, Franklin Co., ArkansasG, enumerated 1 Aug 1870, in the household of Gustavus Shepard, a farmer, and his family, with a housekeeper and farm hand. No occupation is shown for him, and he had no known relationship with that family, so why he was there is unclear.²⁰
     Robert has not been found in the 1880 nor in the 1900 census. Robert moved to TexasG, where his brother Linah was living, by 1910, and perhaps much earlier. He appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Cass Co., Texas G, enumerated 18 Apr 1910.²¹
     Robert and his brother Linah appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Atlanta, Cass Co., Texas G, enumerated 6 Jan 1920.²²
     Robert died on 29 Jun 1920 in Atlanta, Cass Co., TexasG, at age 75, at his home.^1,7 He was buried on 29 Jun 1920 in O'Farrell Cemetery, O'Farrell, TexasG.^1,8

Davis R. Mims was born in May 1848 in KentuckyG.^4,5,6
     His mother died before 1850, when Davis was about 2 years old.^10,11,12 He appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of District No. 1, Caldwell Co., KentuckyG, in the household of Lawson Cash and Mariah Beck, whose relationship, if any, to him is unknown. His brother Robert is also listed in the household.¹³
     He moved to St. James, ArkansasG, with his father before 1860.¹⁴ He appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Franklin Twp., Independence Co., ArkansasG, in the household of his father.¹⁵
     Davis married first Olevine F. Wilks, daughter of Minor Wilks and Mary.⁷
     His wife died between 1877 and 1880.¹⁶
     Davis appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Clark Twp., Logan Co., Arkansas G, enumerated 28 Jun 1880. His children Otho and Oliva were listed as living with him, as was Mary, his mother-in-law, Catherine Wilks, his late wife's sister, and Rufus, age 1, apparently her son.³
     Davis married second Catherine Wilks, younger sister of his first wife, on 1 May 1881 in Logan Co., ArkansasG, with Charles E. Wasson, justice of the peace, officiating.^8,9
     Catherine died between 1888 and 1900.¹⁷
     Davis appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Galley Rock Twp., Yell Co., Arkansas G, enumerated 7 Jun 1900, reporting that he rented his farm. His children Robert and Irene were listed as living with him, as were Rufus, his step-son, apparently then adopted by him, and his mother-in-law, Mary.¹⁸
     He was a farm laborer in 1880, and a farmer by 1900.^19,20
     No further record of him has been found.

Susan Elizabeth Howe was born on 26 Dec 1852 in Macon Co., GeorgiaG.^5,6,7 She appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Grangerville, Macon Co., GeorgiaG, in the household of her parents, William J. Howe and Celia Adline Harp.¹⁵ She appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Douglasville, Davis Co., TexasG, in the household of her parents.¹⁶
     Susan married Linah C. Mims, son of Davis Russer Mims and Elizabeth Van Swearingen Cresap, on 17 Dec 1871 in Cass Co., TexasG.^8,9,10
     Susan and Linah 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.¹⁷
     Susan and Linah 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.^18,19
     Susan died on 9 May 1899 in Dumas, TexasG, at age 46.^11,12,13 She was buried in Douglassville Cemetery, Douglassville, Cass Co., TexasG, next to her infant son Claude.¹⁴

Otho William Mims was born on 2 Oct 1872 in Linden, TexasG.^4,5,6 He appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Cass Co., Texas, G in the household of his parents, Linah C. Mims and Susan Elizabeth Howe.¹⁰
     He moved with his parents to Moore Co.G, in the northwest corner of the Texas Panhandle, in May 1892.^11,12
     Otho married Annie Delores Bouldin, daughter of John T. Bouldin and Letitia Meade, and sister of the woman his older brother Robert would marry six years later, on 22 Jul 1897 in Hartley Co., TexasG.^7,8,9
     Otho and Annie appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Hartley Co., Texas G, enumerated 30 Jun 1900, reporting they owned their home, which was mortgaged. Their daughter Lethitia was listed as living with them.¹³
     Otho and Annie appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Hartley Co., Texas G, enumerated 28 Apr 1910, reporting that they owned their home, free of mortgage. Their children Lethitia, Lanette, Irene, Marguerite, and Dawson were listed as living with them.¹⁴
     Otho registered for the draft for World War I on 12 Sep 1918, while living at Lubbock, TexasG, reporting he was employed as a traveling salesman by J. M. Radford Grocery Co. in Lubbock.¹
     Otho and Annie moved to AmarilloG between 1918 and 1920. They appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Amarillo, Potter Co., Texas, at 1510 Lincoln St. G, enumerated 2 Jan 1920, reporting they were renting their home. Their children Irene, Marguerite, Dawson, and Amanda were listed as living with them, as were three lodgers, Fred Webber and Hal Thomas, Western Union operators, and Charlie Burnick, a railroad breakman.¹⁵
     He was a grocery clerk in 1900, and a cashier in a store by 1910. He was a wholesale produce salesman in 1920. Later he became a merchant, with a store, until he retired in 1925.^{16,17,18,19,20}
     Otho and Annie moved to Dallam Co.G before 1930. They appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Dalhart, Dallam Co., Texas, at 722 Scott Ave. G, enumerated 5 Apr 1930, reporting they were renting their home, for $35 per month, and did not own a radio. Their children Marguerite, Dawson, and Amanda were listed as living with them. Marguerite was listed as married, with surname Reid, but her husband was not listed.²¹
     Otho died on 25 Mar 1937 in Dalhart, Dallam Co., TexasG, at age 64.³ He was buried on 27 Mar 1937 in Dalhart, TexasG.³

Robert Emmett Mims was born on 12 Apr 1874 in Douglasville, Cass Co., TexasG.^4,5,6 He was generally known to friends and family as Emmett.^3,10,11
     He appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Cass Co., Texas, G in the household of his parents, Linah C. Mims and Susan Elizabeth Howe.¹²
     He moved with his parents to Moore Co.G, in the northwest corner of the Texas Panhandle, in May 1892.^13,14 Robert appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Hartley Co., Texas G, listed as a laborer (cowboy), along with six other ranch hands, on ranch on which Robert P. Church was foreman.¹⁵ It was apparently fairly close to the ranch where his younger brother Linah was working, as the workers there were listed as the sixth preceding "household."¹⁶
     He was taught leather work by his father. After moving to the Panhandle he worked on a number of ranches, making boots and saddles along with other ranch work.^17,18
     Robert married Lillie Davis Bouldin, daughter of John T. Bouldin and Letitia Meade, and sister of the woman his younger brother Otho had married six years before, on 25 Jun 1902 in Channing Methodist Church, Channing, TexasG. They were the first couple married in the church.^7,8,9
     Robert and Lillie appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Hartley Co., Texas G, enumerated 30 Apr 1910, reporting they owned their home, free of mortgage. Their children Robert and Otho were listed as living with them.¹⁹
     By 1910 he had opened a grocery store. He was also involved with the Channing Mercantile Banking Company while he lived there.^20,21
     By 1918 Robert and Lillie had moved about as far south as they could, to the southern Texas coast. Robert registered for the draft for World War I on 12 Sep 1918, while living in Aransas Pass, San Patricio Co., TexasG, reporting he was employed as self-employed operator of a cigar store.²²
     Robert and Lillie returned to north Texas between 1918 and 1920, settling in Dallam Co. Robert and Lillie appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Dalhart, Dallam Co., Texas, on Denver Ave. G, enumerated 20 Jan 1920, reporting they owned their home, free of mortgage. Their children Robert and Otho were listed as living with them, as were her brother Charles, and Ben Robert Gill, listed as a roomer.¹⁰
     Robert worked in a shoe shop as a shoemaker after their return north. He continued that occupation most of the rest of his working life.^23,24
     By 1921 Robert and Lillie had moved to Arizona, where they were living at 925 10th St., Douglas G.²⁵ He worked there in the repair shop of William W. Welcome at 510 10th St.G.²⁶
     Robert and Lillie moved to California by 1925 when they were living in Fullerton G, where he was an oil worker.²⁷ By the time the 1930 city directory was compiled they had moved to Brea and were living at 313 South Walnut Ave. G. Both their sons, and Otho's wife, were listed as living with them.²⁸ He had his own shoe repair shop at 135 S. Pomona Ave.G.²⁸
     Robert and Lillie appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Brea, Orange Co., California, at 313 South Walnut Ave. G, enumerated 9 Apr 1930, reporting that they owned a home valued at $2,000, but did not own a radio. Both sons had apparently moved by then as they were not listed in the census.²⁹
     Robert and Lillie moved to San Pedro by 1934, when they were living at 1147 Marine Ave. G.³⁰
      They apparently returned to the Texas Panhandle very soon after the death of their eldest son, in 1935, this time settling in Amarillo.³¹ They appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Amarillo, Potter Co., Texas, at 1609A Fillmore St. G, enumerated 17 Apr 1940, reporting that they were renting their home, for $16 per month, and had lived in Amarillo in 1935.³²
     Robert died on 1 Aug 1944, at his residence at 1611 Fillmore St., Amarillo, Potter Co., TexasG, at age 70.¹ He was buried on 2 Aug 1944 in Llano Cemetery, AmarilloG.¹