Otho William Mims1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 15979, (1872 - 1937)
FatherLinah C. Mims4,5,3 (30 Oct 1842 - 17 Nov 1927)
MotherSusan Elizabeth Howe6,3 (26 Dec 1852 - 9 May 1899)

Key Events:

Birth: 2 Oct 1872, Linden, Texas7,8,9
Marriage: 22 Jul 1897, Hartley Co., Texas, Annie Delores Bouldin (28 Aug 1879 - 11 Apr 1951)10,11,12
Death: 25 Mar 1937, Dalhart, Dallam Co., Texas3
Burial: 27 Mar 1937, Dalhart, Texas3
AncestryThe Linah Mims - Rebecca Davis Family

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Narrative:

     Otho William Mims was born on 2 Oct 1872 in Linden, Texas.7,8,9 He appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Cass Co., Texas, in the household of his parents, Linah C. Mims and Susan Elizabeth Howe.4
     He moved with his parents to Moore Co., in the northwest corner of the Texas Panhandle, in May 1892.13,14
     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., Texas.10,11,12
     Otho and Annie appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Hartley Co., Texas, enumerated 30 Jun 1900, reporting they owned their home, which was mortgaged. Their daughter Lethitia was listed as living with them.15
     Otho and Annie appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Hartley Co., Texas, 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.16
     Otho registered for the draft for World War I on 12 Sep 1918, while living at Lubbock, Texas, reporting he was employed as a traveling salesman by J. M. Radford Grocery Co. in Lubbock.1
     Otho and Annie moved to Amarillo between 1918 and 1920. They appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Amarillo, Potter Co., Texas, at 1510 Lincoln St., 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.17
     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 1925.18,19,20,21,22
     Otho and Annie moved to Dallam Co. before 1930. They appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Dalhart, Dallam Co., Texas, at 722 Scott Ave., 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.23
     Otho died on 25 Mar 1937 in Dalhart, Dallam Co., Texas, at age 64.3 He was buried on 27 Mar 1937 in Dalhart, Texas.3

Children:
     Children with Annie Delores Bouldin:

  • Lethitia Elizabeth Mims15,16,24 (29 May 1898 - 24 Jul 1982)
  • Lanette M. Mims16,25 (10 Mar 1901 - 20 Oct 1970)
  • Irene Naomi Mims16,17,26 (5 Jul 1903 - 23 Sep 1970)
  • Marguerite Lil Mims16,17,27 (17 Oct 1905 - 6 Jun 1941)
  • Dawson Otho Mims16,17,28 (11 Apr 1909 - 27 Jul 1970)
  • Amanda Mae Mims17,23,29 (25 Mar 1912 - 13 May 1975)
  • Lidell Mims30 (20 Feb 1915 - 20 Mar 1916)

Citations

  1. [S7518] Otho William Mims, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
  2. [S981] Linah Mims household, 1880 U.S. Census, Cass Co., Texas, shows name as Ohter W. Mims.
  3. [S5080] Otho William Mims, Standard Certificate of Death.
  4. [S981] Linah Mims household, 1880 U.S. Census, Cass Co., Texas.
  5. [S7550] L. Mins obituary, The Citizens Journal.
  6. [S981] Linah Mims household, 1880 U.S. Census, Cass Co., Texas, shows him as the son of her husband.
  7. [S7518] Otho William Mims, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, shows date.
  8. [S5080] Otho William Mims, Standard Certificate of Death, shows date, town, and state.
  9. [S981] Linah Mims household, 1880 U.S. Census, Cass Co., Texas, shows age 7 and state.
  10. [S1202] "Texas, Marriage Index, 1824-2014," Ancestry.com, record for Otho Mims and Delia Bouldin, shows date, county, and state.
  11. [S7491] Otho Mims household, 1900 U.S. Census, Hartley Co., Texas, shows married 3 years.
  12. [S7493] Otho Mims household, 1910 U.S. Census, Hartley Co., Texas, shows married 12 years.
  13. [S7540] Starling, The Dixon Harp and Allied Families, 1763-1993, pg 257, includes transcript of letter 1 Jun 1892 including mention of the move.
  14. [S7535] "Pioneer Plains Leatherworker Began on XIT," Amarillo Daily News, 11 Aug 1944, shows Robert moved to Moore Co. at age 14.
  15. [S7491] Otho Mims household, 1900 U.S. Census, Hartley Co., Texas.
  16. [S7493] Otho Mims household, 1910 U.S. Census, Hartley Co., Texas.
  17. [S7507] Otho Mims household, 1920 U.S. Census, Potter Co., Texas.
  18. [S7491] Otho Mims household, 1900 U.S. Census, Hartley Co., Texas, shows occupation as grocery clerk.
  19. [S7493] Otho Mims household, 1910 U.S. Census, Hartley Co., Texas, shows occupation as cashier, industry as store.
  20. [S7507] Otho Mims household, 1920 U.S. Census, Potter Co., Texas, shows occupation as salesman, industry as wholesale produce.
  21. [S5080] Otho William Mims, Standard Certificate of Death, shows occupation as merchant, industry as store, and last worked at this occupation in 1925.
  22. [S7514] Otho W. Mims household, 1930 U.S. Census, Dallam Co., Texas, shows occupation as retired.
  23. [S7514] Otho W. Mims household, 1930 U.S. Census, Dallam Co., Texas.
  24. [S7509] Lethitia Elizabeth Childers, Certificate of Death.
  25. [S7510] Lanette M. Lehr, Certificate of Death.
  26. [S7508] Irene Naomi Verwoht, Certificate of Death.
  27. [S7511] Marguerite Lil Mims, Certificate of Death.
  28. [S7513] Dawson Mims, Certificate of Death.
  29. [S7512] Amanda Mae Mims, Certificate of Death.
  30. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 82870045, Lidell Mims, includes tombstone photo showing her as daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Otho Mims.