Annie Delores Bouldin1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 19175, (1879 - 1951)
FatherJohn T. Bouldin4,5,6 (11 Apr 1841 - 7 Mar 1906)
MotherLetitia Meade7,5,6 (4 Feb 1844 - 2 Dec 1913)

Key Events:

Birth: 28 Aug 1879, Oakfield, Kansas8,9,10
Marriage: 22 Jul 1897, Hartley Co., Texas, Otho William Mims (2 Oct 1872 - 25 Mar 1937)11,12,13
Marriage: about 1947, Mel Armstrong (14 Oct 1878 - 16 Apr 1960)14,15
Death: 11 Apr 1951, 819 West 13th St., Amarillo, Potter Co., Texas6
Burial: 13 Apr 1951, Dalhart Cemetery, Dalhart, Texas6

Copyright Notice

Narrative:

     Annie Delores Bouldin was born on 28 Aug 1879 in Oakfield, Kansas.8,9,10 She was widely known by the nickname Della, using it even on legal documents, including her marriage records.16,17,18
     She appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Chapman Twp., Clay Co., Kansas, in the household of her parents, John T. Bouldin and Letitia Meade.4 She appeared on the 1885 State Census of Chapman Twp., Clay Co., Kansas, in the household of her parents.19
     Annie married first Otho William Mims, son of Linah C. Mims and Susan Elizabeth Howe, and brother of the man her younger sister Lillie would marry six years later, on 22 Jul 1897 in Hartley Co., Texas.11,12,13
     Annie and Otho 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.20 She witnessed the marriage of Lillie Davis Bouldin and Robert Emmett Mims on 25 Jun 1902 in Channing Methodist Church, Channing, Texas.21,22,23
     Annie and Otho 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.24
     Annie and Otho 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.25
     Annie and Otho 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.26
     Annie's husband died on 25 Mar 1937 in Dalhart, Dallam Co., Texas.27
     Annie and her two youngest children moved back to Amarillo after the death of her husband. She appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Amarillo, Potter Co., Texas, at 1023 West 15th, enumerated 12 Apr 1940, reporting she was renting her home, for $35 per month. Her children Dawson and Amanda were listed as living with her. They reported they had lived in Dalhart in 1935. Also listed was a lodger, Esther Allnutt, a secretary for the soil conservation service.28
     Annie married second Mel Armstrong, son of Marion Armstrong and Callie Nevada Bell, in late 1946 or early 1947.14,15
     Annie died on 11 Apr 1951 in 819 West 13th St., Amarillo, Potter Co., Texas, at age 71, at her home.6 She was buried on 13 Apr 1951 in Dalhart Cemetery, Dalhart, Texas.6

Children:
     Children with Otho William Mims:

  • Lethitia Elizabeth Mims29,30,31 (29 May 1898 - 24 Jul 1982)
  • Lanette M. Mims30,32 (10 Mar 1901 - 20 Oct 1970)
  • Irene Naomi Mims30,33 (5 Jul 1903 - 23 Sep 1970)
  • Marguerite Lil Mims30,33,34 (17 Oct 1905 - 6 Jun 1941)
  • Dawson Otho Mims35,36,37 (11 Apr 1909 - 27 Jul 1970)
  • Amanda Mae Mims33,38,39 (25 Mar 1912 - 13 May 1975)
  • Lidell Mims40 (20 Feb 1915 - 20 Mar 1916)

Children:
     There were no children with Mel Armstrong

Citations

  1. [S7516] John T. Bouldin household, 1880 U.S. Census, Clay Co., Kansas, shows name as Anna D. Boudlin.
  2. [S1500] "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007," Ancestry.com, record for Anna Delores Armstrong, Soc. Sec. 456-46-1979, shows father's surname as Bouldin.
  3. [S7492] Anna Dolores Bouldin Armstrong, Certificate of Death, shows father's surname as Bouldin.
  4. [S7516] John T. Bouldin household, 1880 U.S. Census, Clay Co., Kansas.
  5. [S1500] "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007," Ancestry.com, record for Anna Delores Armstrong, Soc. Sec. 456-46-1979.
  6. [S7492] Anna Dolores Bouldin Armstrong, Certificate of Death.
  7. [S7516] John T. Bouldin household, 1880 U.S. Census, Clay Co., Kansas, shows the girl as daughter of Letta's husband.
  8. [S7516] John T. Bouldin household, 1880 U.S. Census, Clay Co., Kansas, shows age 9/12 and state.
  9. [S1500] "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007," Ancestry.com, record for Anna Delores Armstrong, Soc. Sec. 456-46-1979, shows date, with year as 1878, town, and state.
  10. [S7491] Otho Mims household, 1900 U.S. Census, Hartley Co., Texas, shows month, year as 1881, age 20 changed to 18, and state.
  11. [S1202] "Texas, Marriage Index, 1824-2014," Ancestry.com, record for Otho Mims and Delia Bouldin, shows date, county, and state.
  12. [S7491] Otho Mims household, 1900 U.S. Census, Hartley Co., Texas, shows married 3 years.
  13. [S7493] Otho Mims household, 1910 U.S. Census, Hartley Co., Texas, shows married 12 years.
  14. [S7521] "Songs of Trail Ring Out at Roundup," Amarillo Daily News, 29 Aug 1947, photo caption shows Mrs. Emmett Mims and Mrs. Mell Armstrong were sisters.
  15. [S7492] Anna Dolores Bouldin Armstrong, Certificate of Death, shows her as married with surname Armstrong.
  16. [S7517] John T. Bouldin household, 1895 Kansas State Census, Clay Co., Kansas, Chapman Twp., shows name as Della Boudlin.
  17. [S1202] "Texas, Marriage Index, 1824-2014," Ancestry.com, record for Otho Mims and Delia Bouldin.
  18. [S5080] Otho William Mims, Standard Certificate of Death, shows name as Della Mims.
  19. [S7517] John T. Bouldin household, 1895 Kansas State Census, Clay Co., Kansas, Chapman Twp.
  20. [S7491] Otho Mims household, 1900 U.S. Census, Hartley Co., Texas.
  21. [S7534] "Mr. and Mrs. R. Emmett Mims Anniversary," Amarillo Daily News, 25 Jun 1941, shows date, church, and they the first marriage there.
  22. [S7523] Robert E. Mims household, 1910 U.S. Census, Hartley Co., Texas, shows married 7 years.
  23. [S7540] Starling, The Dixon Harp and Allied Families, 1763-1993, pg 257, shows date, town, and state.
  24. [S7493] Otho Mims household, 1910 U.S. Census, Hartley Co., Texas.
  25. [S7507] Otho Mims household, 1920 U.S. Census, Potter Co., Texas.
  26. [S7514] Otho W. Mims household, 1930 U.S. Census, Dallam Co., Texas.
  27. [S5080] Otho William Mims, Standard Certificate of Death.
  28. [S7515] Delores A. Mims household, 1940 U.S. Census, Potter Co., Texas.
  29. [S7491] Otho Mims household, 1900 U.S. Census, Hartley Co., Texas, shows the girl as daughter of Annie's husband and that the parents had been married longer than the age of the child.
  30. [S7493] Otho Mims household, 1910 U.S. Census, Hartley Co., Texas, shows the girl as daughter of Della's husband and that the parents had been married longer than the age of the child.
  31. [S7509] Lethitia Elizabeth Childers, Certificate of Death.
  32. [S7510] Lanette M. Lehr, Certificate of Death.
  33. [S7507] Otho Mims household, 1920 U.S. Census, Potter Co., Texas, shows the girl as daughter of Della's husband.
  34. [S7511] Marguerite Lil Mims, Certificate of Death.
  35. [S7493] Otho Mims household, 1910 U.S. Census, Hartley Co., Texas, shows him as the son of her husband and that the parents had been married longer than the age of the child.
  36. [S7507] Otho Mims household, 1920 U.S. Census, Potter Co., Texas, shows him as the son of her husband.
  37. [S7513] Dawson Mims, Certificate of Death, shows mother as Anna Deaulow.
  38. [S7514] Otho W. Mims household, 1930 U.S. Census, Dallam Co., Texas, shows the girl as daughter of Della's husband.
  39. [S7512] Amanda Mae Mims, Certificate of Death.
  40. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 82870045, Lidell Mims, includes tombstone photo showing her as their daughter.