Oscar Christopher Mims1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 15983, (1869 - 1944)
FatherJohn M. Mims4,5,6 (29 Apr 1840 - 12 Mar 1888)
MotherMargaret Makinro Warren4,6 (22 Dec 1847 - 29 Dec 1873)

Key Events:

Birth: 23 Jan 1869, Ft. Smith, Arkansas7,8,9
Marriage: 1 Apr 1900, Logan Co., Arkansas, Cora Electra Lafferry (23 Jan 1878 - 11 Feb 1943)10,11
Death: 11 Jun 1944, Charleston, Franklin Co., Arkansas12,13,9
Burial: Forest Park Cemetery, Ft. Smith, Sebastian Co., Arkansas14
AncestryThe Linah Mims - Rebecca Davis Family

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Narrative:

     Oscar Christopher Mims was born on 23 Jan 1869 during the family's move from Texas to Arkansas, according to one family tradition in the cattle yards outside Ft. Smith, Arkansas.7,8,9 He appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Ozark, Franklin Co., Arkansas, in the household of his parents, John M. Mims and Margaret Makinro Warren.15
     His mother died on 29 Dec 1873, when Oscar was 4 years old.16,17 After his mother died Oscar was sent to live with her mother's brother, Marcus Warren. He lived with them until he was about 9 years old. Apparently he did not see his father, John Mims, often. According to family stories, when he was sent back to his father he ran away several times and ended up with the Warrens.4
     He did appear on the 1880 Federal Census of Six Mile Twp., Logan Co., Arkansas, in the household of his father, John M. Mims, and stepmother, Elizabeth [surname unknown].5
     Oscar married Cora Electra Lafferry, daughter of John W. Lafferry and Emma P. Baily, on 1 Apr 1900 in Logan Co., Arkansas, with W. B. Ritchie, justice of the peace, officiating.10,11
     Oscar and Cora appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Six Mile Twp., Logan Co., Arkansas, enumerated 1 Jun 1900, reporting they were renting their farm.18
     Oscar and Electra appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Clark Twp., Logan Co., Arkansas, enumerated 10 Apr 1910. Their children Omar, John, Lester, Ocie and Oscar were listed as living with them.19
     Oscar and Electra appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Charleston, Franklin Co., Arkansas, at Branch Rd., enumerated 3 Jan 1920, reporting they were renting their home. Their children John, Lester, Ocie, Oscar, Ola, Austin, Mary and Mitzie were listed as living with them.20
     Oscar and Electra appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Charleston, Franklin Co., Arkansas, enumerated 3 Apr 1930, reporting that they owned a home valued at $1,500 but did not own a radio. Their children Ocie, Ola, Austin, Mary and Mitzie were listed as living with them.21
     Oscar and Electra appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Charleston, Franklin Co., Arkansas, enumerated 6 Apr 1940, reporting they were renting their home for $4 per month, and had lived in the same house in 1935.22
     He was a farmer, on a rented farm, in 1900. He was a hired manager on a farm in 1910. By 1920 he had become a drug salesman. By 1930 he was a laborer, doing odd jobs. In 1940 he was not working and not looking for work, but his wife was then working for the WPA.23,24,25,26,22
     His wife died on 11 Feb 1943 in Charleston, Franklin Co., Arkansas.12,27
     Oscar died on 11 Jun 1944 in Charleston, Franklin Co., Arkansas, at age 75.12,13,9 He was buried in Forest Park Cemetery, Ft. Smith, Sebastian Co., Arkansas.14

Children:
     Children with Cora Electra Lafferry:

  • Omar Marcus Mims19,4 (18 Mar 1901 - 11 Nov 1963)
  • John Powell Mims19,20,28 (9 Mar 1903 - 26 Feb 1937)
  • Lester Lee Mims19,20,4 (21 Dec 1904 - 29 Dec 1925)
  • Ocie Belle Mims19,20,29 (21 Feb 1907 - 20 May 1990)
  • Oscar Bill Mims19,20,4 (4 Feb 1909 - 15 Jun 1980)
  • Ola Irene Mims20,21,4 (3 Dec 1910 - 12 Jul 1947)
  • Austin August Mims20,21,4 (2 Nov 1912 - 2 Nov 1986)
  • Mary Christine Mims20,21,4 (21 Jan 1915 - 18 Mar 2002)
  • Mitzie Pearl Mims20,21,30 (12 Dec 1916 - 19 Nov 1994)

Citations

  1. [S1972] Glass, "Descendants of John M. Mims", shows name as Oscar Christopher Mims.
  2. [S3455] James Mims household, 1870 U.S. Census, Franklin Co., Arkansas, shows name as Oucer Mims.
  3. [S982] John M. Mims household, 1880 U.S. Census, Logan Co., Arkansas, shows name as Oscar C. Mims.
  4. [S1972] Glass, "Descendants of John M. Mims."
  5. [S982] John M. Mims household, 1880 U.S. Census, Logan Co., Arkansas.
  6. [S3455] James Mims household, 1870 U.S. Census, Franklin Co., Arkansas, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  7. [S1972] Glass, "Descendants of John M. Mims", shows date, city, as Little Rock, state, and born on trip.
  8. [S5082] Davis, in "Robert MIMS b. 1763 KY," listserve message 29 Jun 2003, shows born on trip at cattleyards, city, as Fr. Smith, and state.
  9. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 69883289, Oscar C. Mims, shows date and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  10. [S7482] Marriages Records, Logan Co., Arkansas, E:551, O. C. Mims and Electic Laferry, shows date and officant.
  11. [S7484] Oscar C. Mims household, 1900 U.S. Census, Logan Co., Arkansas, shows married 0 years.
  12. [S1972] Glass, "Descendants of John M. Mims", shows date, town, county, state.
  13. [S4388] "Arkansas Death Index, 1914-1950," Ancestry.com, record for Oscar Chr Mims, shows date and county.
  14. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 69883289, Oscar C. Mims, includes tombstone photo.
  15. [S3455] James Mims household, 1870 U.S. Census, Franklin Co., Arkansas.
  16. [S3456] Arkansas Archives, online, Mildred Collins Wasser, "Sewell (Roseville) Cemetery - Logan County, Arkansas," 14 Jun 1998, stone for Maggie Mims, shows date.
  17. [S1972] Glass, "Descendants of John M. Mims", shows circa 1872.
  18. [S7484] Oscar C. Mims household, 1900 U.S. Census, Logan Co., Arkansas.
  19. [S7476] Ocher C. Mims household, 1910 U.S. Census, Logan Co., Arkansas.
  20. [S7477] O. C. Mims household, 1920 U.S. Census, Franklin Co., Arkansas.
  21. [S7479] Oscar C. Mims household, 1930 U.S. Census, Franklin Co., Arkansas.
  22. [S7480] O. C. Mims household, 1940 U.S. Census, Franklin Co., Arkansas.
  23. [S7484] Oscar C. Mims household, 1900 U.S. Census, Logan Co., Arkansas, shows occupation as farmer.
  24. [S7476] Ocher C. Mims household, 1910 U.S. Census, Logan Co., Arkansas, shows occupation as hired manager, industry as general farm.
  25. [S7477] O. C. Mims household, 1920 U.S. Census, Franklin Co., Arkansas, shows occupation as salesman, industry as drugs.
  26. [S7479] Oscar C. Mims household, 1930 U.S. Census, Franklin Co., Arkansas, shows occupation as laborer, industry as odd jobs.
  27. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 69883191, Cora Electa Lafferry Mims, shows year and includes tombstone photo.
  28. [S7478] J. Powell Mims, Standard Certificate of Death.
  29. [S1500] "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007," Ancestry.com, record for Ocie Mims Davis, Soc. Sec. No. 431-18-7878.
  30. [S1500] "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007," Ancestry.com, record for Pearl M Child, Soc. Sec. No. 456-05-6976.