Georgina J. Mims1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 2488, (1832 - 1911)
FatherJohn H. Mims4,5,6 (6 Jun 1806 - 11 Apr 1850)
MotherCaroline Hanson Cresap4,5,7 (6 Jul 1811 - 25 Feb 1904)

Key Events:

Birth: 26 Aug 1832, Eddyville, Caldwell Co., Kentucky8,9,10
Marriage: 29 Jan 1850, Caldwell Co., Kentucky, William Wallace Smith (4 Mar 1826 - 13 Sep 1900)11,12,13
Death: 22 Oct 1911, Eddyville, Lyon Co., Kentucky5
Burial: 24 Oct 1911, Eddyville, Kentucky5
ChartsDescendants of Linah and Rebeccah (Davis) Mims
AncestryThe Linah Mims - Rebecca Davis Family

Copyright Notice

Narrative:

     Georgina J. Mims was born on 26 Aug 1832 in Eddyville, Caldwell Co., Kentucky.8,9,10
     She was probably one of the two females age 5 to 10 listed in the household of his father, John H. Mims, in the 1840 Federal Census of Caldwell Co., Kentucky.14
     Georgina married William Wallace Smith, son of Strother J Smith and Susannah Clark, on 29 Jan 1850 in Caldwell Co., Kentucky.11,12,13
     Georgina appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Caldwell Co., Kentucky, in the household of her newly widowed mother. She is listed as George Anne S. Mims, a name found no where else. Why she is listed, eight months after her marriage, by her maiden name and without her husband is unknown. He is not listed with his parents in the 1850 census and cannot be found elsewhere. Perhaps he was actually living in the household and was omitted from the record in error.15,16
     Georgina and William appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Eddyville, Lyon Co., Kentucky, enumerated 11 Aug 1860, reporting real estate of $100 and personal estate of $300. Their children William, Hanson, James and Effie were listed as living with them, as were Samual A. Smith, age 24 and a laborer, Anna E. Gregory, age 24 and a domestic, and two year old Sue A. Gregory.17
     Georgina and William appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of District No. 1, Eddyville, Lyon Co., Kentucky, enumerated 27 Jun 1870, reporting personal estate of $200. Their children Hanson, James, Effie, Guy, Robbison and Hugh were listed as living with them.18
     Georgina and William appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Eddyville, Lyon Co., Kentucky, enumerated 26 Jun 1880. Their son Hugh was listed as living with them.19
     Georgina and William appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Eddyville, Lyon Co., Kentucky, at Main St., enumerated 5 Jun 1900, reporting they were renting their home. Also listed as living with them was a grandson, Robin Smith, age 14, and four borders: Thomas Leonard, manager of a sawmill, and his wife Louise, Gustava Ritt, an inspector, and Bartley James, a manufacturer.20
     Her husband died on 13 Sep 1900.21,22
     Georgina appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Eddyville, Lyon Co., Kentucky, on Water St., enumerated 19 Apr 1910, reporting she owned her home.23
     Georgina died on 22 Oct 1911 in Eddyville, Lyon Co., Kentucky, at age 79.5 She was buried on 24 Oct 1911 in Eddyville, Kentucky.5

Children:
     Children with William Wallace Smith:

  • John Mims Smith4,24 (3 Jan 1851 - 1 Sep 1852)
  • William Clark Smith4,25 (4 Aug 1853 - 2 Feb 1861)
  • Hanson Mims Smith26,4,25 (26 Aug 1855 - 5 Feb 1888)
  • James Strother Smith4,25,27 (7 Aug 1857 - )
  • Effie Anna Smith4,28,25 (18 Oct 1859 - )
  • Minnie Machen Smith4 (23 Nov 1860 - bef 1870)
  • Guy Aubrey Smith4,27,29 (15 Sep 1861 - 3 Mar 1950)
  • Robbison C. Smith4,27,30 (11 May 1863 - 19 Dec 1878)
  • Hugh Arney Smith4,27,31 (4 Aug 1869 - )

Citations

  1. [S2003] John Mims Family Bible, shows name as Georgina J Mims.
  2. [S727] Caldwell Co. Marriage Bonds, Book B, no. 208, W. W. Smith to Miss Georginia Mims, 28 Jan 1850.
  3. [S736] Cresap and Cresap, History of the Cresaps, pg 321, shows name as Georgia J. Mims.
  4. [S2003] John Mims Family Bible.
  5. [S1287] Georgia Mimms Smith, Certificate of Death.
  6. [S736] Cresap and Cresap, History of the Cresaps, pg 321.
  7. [S568] Caroline H. Mims household, 1850 U.S. Census, Caldwell Co., Kentucky, shows them in same household, apparently as mother and child.
  8. [S2003] John Mims Family Bible, shows date, as 24th.
  9. [S1287] Georgia Mimms Smith, Certificate of Death, shows date, as 26th, county, and state.
  10. [S7408] Wm. W. Smith household, 1900 U.S. Census, Lyon Co., Kentucky, shows month, as Jul, year, age 67, and state.
  11. [S2003] John Mims Family Bible, shows date.
  12. [S727] Caldwell Co. Marriage Bonds, Book B, no. 208, W. W. Smith to Miss Georginia Mims, 28 Jan 1850, no return is posted.
  13. [S7408] Wm. W. Smith household, 1900 U.S. Census, Lyon Co., Kentucky, shows married 50 years.
  14. [S1798] Jns. H. Mims household, 1840 U.S. Census, Caldwell Co., Kentucky.
  15. [S568] Caroline H. Mims household, 1850 U.S. Census, Caldwell Co., Kentucky.
  16. [S647] Caroline H. Mims, owner, 1850 U.S. Census, Caldwell Co., Kentucky, slave schedule.
  17. [S1809] William W. Smith household, 1860 U.S. Census, Lyon Co., Kentucky.
  18. [S1804] Wallace W. Smith household, 1870 U.S. Census, Lyon Co., Kentucky.
  19. [S7407] Wm. W. Smith household, 1880 U.S. Census, Lyon Co., Kentucky.
  20. [S7408] Wm. W. Smith household, 1900 U.S. Census, Lyon Co., Kentucky.
  21. [S2309] Lyon County Historical Society, Cemeteries of Lyon County, pg 273.
  22. [S1287] Georgia Mimms Smith, Certificate of Death, shows his wife as a widow.
  23. [S7419] George Smith household, 1910 U.S. Census, Lyon Co., Kentucky.
  24. [S736] Cresap and Cresap, History of the Cresaps, pg 360.
  25. [S1809] William W. Smith household, 1860 U.S. Census, Lyon Co., Kentucky, shows them in the same household, apparently as parent and child.
  26. [S1307] H. Smith, birth register.
  27. [S1804] Wallace W. Smith household, 1870 U.S. Census, Lyon Co., Kentucky, shows them in the household, apparently as parent and child.
  28. [S1306] Effy A. Smith, birth register.
  29. [S7410] Guy Aubrey Smith, Certificate of Death.
  30. [S1289] Register of Deaths, Commonwealth of Kentucky, 1878, Lyon Co., Robt. C. Smith.
  31. [S7407] Wm. W. Smith household, 1880 U.S. Census, Lyon Co., Kentucky, shows him as the son of her husband.