Linah Mims Jr.1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 15981, (1876 - 1933)
FatherLinah C. Mims2,4,5 (30 Oct 1842 - 17 Nov 1927)
MotherSusan Elizabeth Howe6,7 (26 Dec 1852 - 9 May 1899)

Key Events:

Birth: 31 Jan 1876, Texas8,9,10
Marriage: about 1902, Georgia [surname unknown] (about 1883 - 3 Dec 1911)11
Marriage: about 1924, Theresa Jane [surname unknown] (about 1900 - )12
Death: 18 Jan 1933, Los Angeles Co., California13
AncestryThe Linah Mims - Rebecca Davis Family

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Narrative:

     Linah Mims Jr. was born on 31 Jan 1876 in Texas.8,9,10 He appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Cass Co., Texas, in the household of his parents, Linah C. Mims and Susan Elizabeth Howe.2
     He moved with his parents to Moore Co., in the northwest corner of the Texas Panhandle, in May 1892.14,15 Linah appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Hartley Co., Texas, enumerated 1900, listed as a laborer (cook), along with eight other ranch hands, on ranch on which Eli J. Moore was foreman. It was apparently fairly close to the ranch where his brother Robert was working, as the workers there were listed as the sixth following "household.".16
     Linah married first Georgia [surname unknown] about 1902.11
     Linah moved to California by 1904, when he was living in Los Angeles, boarding at 401 E. 39th St.17 By the next year he was living at 3708 Adair St.18 By 1908 he had moved to 2725 E. Main St.19
     He was a carpenter after he moved to California, and remained in that trade for most of the rest of his life.20,21
     Linah and Georgia appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California, at 3779 San Julian St., enumerated 27 Apr 1910, reporting they were renting their home.22
     His wife died on 3 Dec 1911 in Los Angeles Co., California.23
     Linah moved to 530 E. Jefferson by 1912.24 By the next year he was living in the rear of 3855 Woodlawn Ave.25
     He taken up shoe repair by 1916. He then was a salesman in the automobile business for a few years, before returning to carpentry by 1930.26,27,28
     Linah registered for the draft for World War I on 12 Sep 1918, while living in 1223 S. Main St., Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California, reporting he was employed as a salesman by Auto Exhust and Supply Co., 1130 S. Main St., Los Angeles.1
     Linah appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California, at 118 East 15th St., enumerated 14 Jan 1920, lodging, with one other man, in the home of Samuel Kirshehbaum, a Polish taylor, and his wife.29
     Linah married second Theresa Jane [surname unknown] about 1924.12
     Linah and Theresa appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California, at 1553 W. 60 place, enumerated 2 Apr 1930, reporting they owned a home valued at $6,000 and owned a radio.30
     Linah died on 18 Jan 1933 in Los Angeles Co., California, at age 56.13

Children:
     There were no children with Georgia [surname unknown]

Children:
     There were no children with Theresa Jane [surname unknown]

Citations

  1. [S3227] Linah Mims, Jr., World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
  2. [S981] Linah Mims household, 1880 U.S. Census, Cass Co., Texas.
  3. [S7536] Eli J. Moore household, 1900 U.S. Census, Hartley Co., Texas, shows name as Linah Mims Jr.
  4. [S3227] Linah Mims, Jr., World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, shows closest relative as Linah Mims, Sr.
  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. [S7540] Starling, The Dixon Harp and Allied Families, 1763-1993, pg 257.
  8. [S3227] Linah Mims, Jr., World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, shows date.
  9. [S981] Linah Mims household, 1880 U.S. Census, Cass Co., Texas, shows age 4 and state.
  10. [S7536] Eli J. Moore household, 1900 U.S. Census, Hartley Co., Texas, shows month, year, age 24, and state.
  11. [S7537] Linah Mims household, 1910 U.S. Census, Los Angeles Co., California, shows married 8 years.
  12. [S7539] Linah Mims household, 1930 U.S. Census, Los Angeles Co., California, shows married, with his first marriage at 26 and hers at 24.
  13. [S4443] "California Death Index, 1905-1939," Ancestry.com, record for Linah Mims.
  14. [S7540] Starling, The Dixon Harp and Allied Families, 1763-1993, pg 257, includes transcript of letter 1 Jun 1892 including mention of the move.
  15. [S7535] "Pioneer Plains Leatherworker Began on XIT," Amarillo Daily News, 11 Aug 1944, shows Robert moved to Moore Co. at age 14.
  16. [S7536] Eli J. Moore household, 1900 U.S. Census, Hartley Co., Texas.
  17. [S4473] Los Angeles City Directory, 1904, pg 908.
  18. [S4473] Los Angeles City Directory, 1905, pg 1015.
  19. [S4473] Los Angeles City Directory, 1908, pg 998.
  20. [S7537] Linah Mims household, 1910 U.S. Census, Los Angeles Co., California, shows occupation as carpenter, industry as house.
  21. [S4473] Los Angeles City Directory, 1904, pg 908; 1905, pg 1015; 1908, pg 998; 1911, pg 997; 1912, pg 1080; 1913, pg 1331, show occupation as carpenter.
  22. [S7537] Linah Mims household, 1910 U.S. Census, Los Angeles Co., California.
  23. [S4443] "California Death Index, 1905-1939," Ancestry.com, record for Georgia D. Mims.
  24. [S4473] Los Angeles City Directory, 1912, pg 1080.
  25. [S4473] Los Angeles City Directory, 1913, pg 1331.
  26. [S4473] Los Angeles City Directory, 1916, pg 1415, shows occupation as shoe repair.
  27. [S7538] Samuel Kirshehbaum household, 1920 U.S. Census, Los Angeles Co., California, shows occupation as saleman, industry as auto.
  28. [S7539] Linah Mims household, 1930 U.S. Census, Los Angeles Co., California, shows occupation as carpenter, industry as building construction.
  29. [S7538] Samuel Kirshehbaum household, 1920 U.S. Census, Los Angeles Co., California.
  30. [S7539] Linah Mims household, 1930 U.S. Census, Los Angeles Co., California.