Does any one know who the following Mims are?? Gus Mims ?? Edgefield, SC Amy Alexander abt 1844 Easter abt 1848 Mary Charleston ====== John Mims Nannie Collins Sarah--1849-------only date I have on this family Eliza Cenia Renie Lauri John Columbus ========= Elizabeth Ann Mims-Neff San Antonio,,TX =================================================================== Mims ( GA), Matthews ( MS), Reynolds (NC), Marshall (NC), Swann ( NC), Koonce (TN), Martin (TN), Watson ( AR-VA), Ervin (TN), Webb (NC), McClanahan (TN), Bruton (TN-AL), Faxon (TN), Browning (TN), Scholes (TN),

This comes from the GA list, does any one know who the Elizabeth Mims is in this??? NEEDHAM A. BUXTON, merchant and farmer, Girard, Ga., was born in Burke county in 1835, and is the son of William and Mary (Wimberly) Buxton, and the grandson of Samuel Buxton. His mother was a daughter of Needham Wimberly, a successful farmer and native of Burke county, but a man who did not own any slaves, though operating a large estate. Receiving a good common-school education, the subject of this sketch studied assiduously and fitted himself for teaching, a vocation he followed for ten years. In 1864 he enlisted in the state militia and was engaged in the battles of Atlanta and Griswoldville. In 1875 he married Anna E. Oliver, daughter of Thomas and ELIZABETH MIMS (abt 1848)Oliver. Mr. Oliver now lives in Screven county and is a leading citizen there. This union was blessed by the birth of two children now living: William O. and Julian A. The mother was born in Screven county in 1848, and died in 1878. She was a member of the Methodist church south,as is her husband now. He belongs to the masonic order and in 1889 represented Burke county in the legislature, serving with credit to himself on the following committees: Banks, manufacturing, lunatic asylum and agriculture. Upon his return from the war Mr. Buxton began teaching school, but in a few years he engaged in a mercantile business and farming. For twenty-five years he was in partnership with his brother, Samuel H. Buxton. He is at present in business for himself. Mr. Buxton is a man of strict integrity, and his word is as good as his bond. His business career has been as honorable as it has been fortunate.

Patsy was kind enought to say I could forward this to the list.. Maybe it will help some one -Thanks so much for your site. I found some of my ancestors there. My gr.gr.gr. grandparents were Duncan Mims, b. 1813, and Harriet Ray. Their son, Duncan Mims, and his wife, Emily Grace Mims, were my gr.gr.grandparents. Their daughter, Frances Mims and her husband, Curbert Judson Brue, were my gr. grandparents. Their son, Dan Cornelious Brue, and his wife, Sara Lucinda (Sallie Lou) Ray, were my grand-parents. Their daughter, Jewelene Brue, was my mother. My father,William Russell Prickett is still living. Sincerely, Patsy Prickett Jones [email protected] ==================================================================== The first Mims I have are David Mims and and his wife, Mary Smith. I do not have any dates for them. Duncan Mims, b. 11-17-1813 in N.C., m. 4-9-1846 to Harriet Ray, d. 7-6-1887 in Telfair Co., Ga. Their Children: Mary Elizabeth Mims, b. 3-3-1847, m. Thomas L. Varnadoe, d. 2-15-1898 Margaret Jane Mims, b.1-24-1849, m. William Fisher Brewer, d. 1-17-1935 Daniel Mims, b. 11-13-1850, d. 1-1863 Sarah Ann Tempa Mims, b. 11-22-1852, m. William Henry Bohannon, d. 2-2-1929 Henry S. Mims, b.5-22-1854, m. Sadie Wilcox, Ellen C. Anderson, d.11-18-1875 John W. Mims, b. 5-31-1856,m.Elmira C. Allagood, d.3-5-1908 Nancy Victoria Mims, b. 3-22-1858, m. John W. May, d. 1-3-1926 Amanda Rebecca Mims, b. 2-12-1860, d. 8-1862 William Andrew Mims, b. 3-31-1862, m. Angelia Mamie Moore, d. 12-1-1892 Duncan Cornilus Mims, b. 11-16-1864,m. Emily Lorena Grace, d. 3-1-1931 (mine) Thomas David Mims, b. 10-11-1866,m. Minnie Vesta Renfroe, d.11-21-1902 George Allen Mims, b. 12-16-1868, d. 1-5-1884 Joseph Arthur Mims, b. 9-21-1871, d. 2-9-1929 (buried in Belle Forche, S.D.) (All of the above named children were born in Telfair Co., Ga.) Children of John W. Mims and Elmira C. Allagood Tommie Mims Emma Mims Jane Mims Ella Mims, b. 12-8-1889, m. Curbert Judson (Bert) Brue, d.4-23-1910 NOTE-- Ella was the first wife of Bert Brue. He later married Frances (Fannie)Harriet Mims. These were my gr.grandparents. Leonard Mims, b.1881, d. 1965 Children of Duncan Cornilus Mims and Emily Lorena Grace Frances Harriet Mims, b. 10-25-1889, m. Curbert Judson (Bert) Brue, d. 1-23-1960 Lilla Cornelia Mims, b. 11-13-1891, m. Vance Young, d. 11-27-1934 Duncan Francis Mims, b.1-15-1893, m. Vera Neal, d. 1977 Maggie Rebecca Mims, b. 11-13-1895, m. Carlta Allen, d. 4-28-1941 Daniel Christopher Mims, b. 11-25-1897, m. Margaret Clements, d. 2-26-1969 George Grace Mims, b. 12-4-1899 Emily Ola Mims, b. 11-26-1901, m.George Franklin Walker, d. 11-16-1984 Bessie May Mims, b. 1-30-1904, m. J.W. Cartwright, d. 1-10-1972 Alice Lorena Mims, b.6-19-1906, m. Marion Thurston Towns, d. 10-11-1930 Mary Thelma Mims, b.11-29-1908, m. Enmon Cecil Mathew, d. 9-16-1980 Otis Leon Mims, b.5-25-1911, m.Vera Ethridge, d. 6-23-1965 Patsy

I have Lionel Mims being born in Va in 1683 and dying in 1736 in Henrico Co,Va. Since he married in Goochland County, Va in Jan 2 1705. It is safe to assume??? (if we do that in genealogy) that his son Thomas born 1706 ( you have 1712) was also born in Goochland Co and he stayed there for awhile. As to where Lionel was born, since he father Thomas came to America and settled in Flowerdew Hundred in 1662 and married in Middlesex County in 1677 and his first son Thomas was born there in 1681 , it sounds like they all stayed in that Upper Peninslua area around Richmond, Va. but for an exact location I dont have that. phyllis ---------- > From: Regina Marie Henderson <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Subject: [MIMS-L] Mims-Lionel & Thomas > Date: Friday, April 21, 2000 10:21 AM > > Does anyone one know where Lionel Mims (b 1683 d 1736 m. Mary Ann Martin) > was born & where he died. Also, where his son Thomas b .1712 was born & > where he died. > Thanks > Regina [email protected] > > > > > > ==== MIMS Mailing List ==== > Ann Mims-Neff [email protected] ListMother > > ============================== > Personalized Mailing Lists: never miss a connection again. > http://pml.rootsweb.com/ > Brought to you by RootsWeb.com.

Does anyone one know where Lionel Mims (b 1683 d 1736 m. Mary Ann Martin) was born & where he died. Also, where his son Thomas b .1712 was born & where he died. Thanks Regina [email protected]

Hi Group. I have searched everything I know and I cannot find this family. Can you help Gail. Thanks, Jeanne -----Original Message----- From: Gail & Jim Cole <[email protected]> To: Jeanne Filice <[email protected]> Date: Thursday, April 20, 2000 11:30 AM Subject: Re:Mims > >Jeanne, > > I would appreciate any help that I could find ---but I have very >little to go on....I have not worked on this line in many years and do not >have very much info... > > John A. Mims was born about 1820 possible in Sumter, SC. In the 1860 >census he was in Sumter married to a Mary E. > They had 7 or more children (5 were on the 1860 census). By 1869 they >were in Houston County, Ga. (one child LaTila Mims -- died there in 1869). > >I have "heard" that he had a brother that was a circuit reader by the name >of Pinkney or Pickney. One son was named David Pinkney ?? Mims (b. >1856) My father's grandmother was Amarintha Camilla Mims born in SC on >9/12/1862. Camilla married Joseph Calhoun in Dooly Co., Ga. on October 27, >1877 and died Pulaski Co., Ga. on Dec. 8, 1917. > > Camilla's known siblings are: Richard (b 1844) Anna (b 1846) Mary >(b 1848) Martha "Susie Tom" (b 1853) David Pinkney (b 1856) LaTila (b 1861). > > That is about all that I know..... > >Thank you,,,,Gail Cole > > > >At 04:40 AM 4/20/00 -0700, you wrote: >>Dear Gail; >>Saw your Calhoun,Spradley Family page on internet. >>I looked in my Mims file and have abt 20 John A.,'s >>so I dont know which line this is. Do you have anymore info on him so I >>can try to match up. I am >>willing to share whatever I have on the Mims line with >>you. >>Jeanne Mims Filice [email protected] >

Does anyone recognize this man: Colonel Wm Matthew Mims of Starkville,MS and Mary (Mims) Edwards (Mims) Edwards son: Matthew Mims Edwards(b) Oct 29 1873 Kosciusko,Ms (d) Mar 23 1936 Jackson,Ms and Julia Clark born Apr 3,1874, (m) Sept 14 1897 Jackson,MS dtr; Julia Louise Edwards (b) July 29,1909 (m) Jan 21 1932 to Bennie Lee Luachly, only son of Benjamin & Annie Lee Lauchly. Jeanne

Gene: I have parents of Wm Groce Mims as Drury Morton Mims born 3/10/1835 (d) apr 29 1903 in Flintville,Lincoln,Tn (bu) Flintville Quad Cemetery,Flintville,Lincoln Co Tn Drury wife Martha Wisner born 5/21/1837 Tn (d) 1/1/1910 Flintville,Lincoln Co.Tn Drury Mortons obit:Fayetteville Observer on 5/7/1903 Does this help. I dont have the parents of Drury Morton. have been looking for over 1 year to hook him up. I know that he was related to James Seaton of Tn as he was administrator of his will. James wife was a Mims. Jeanne Mims Filice -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Sunday, April 16, 2000 3:25 AM Subject: [MIMS-L] Roll Call >Hi, > >Here's what I have. I hope I have some cousins out there. > >Gene > >William Groce Mims b. 1861 d. 1925 buried in Talladega AL > married Alice Amanda Cambron b. 1866 d. 1939 > Children: > Lester W. Mims B 8-13-1886 b. 9-15-1965. Was Married to Emma R(Don't have >her last name) > Hugh Lewis Mims b. 8-08-1891 d. 8-23-1923 buried in Talladega Al (My >Grandfather) > married Dora Caroline Hurley in La Grange GA > Children: > Sarah Mims b. 1914 d. 03/1956 married to Wilfred McCann > Frank Hugh Mims b. 12/21/1916 d. unk. married to Syville Crump > Jack Herman Mims b. 2-08-1919 d. 04-06-1945 (My Father) > married Sarah Juliette Crowder of Petersburg, VA > Fred Leonard Mims b. 1921 d. 1994 > Herman Baylor Mims b. 11-21-1899 d. 09/65 > >Herman and his brother Lester died on day apart. Evidently the new of his >brother dying caused him to have a heart attack. > >Quite a few of my Mims are buried in Oak Hill Cemetary in Talladega AL. One >of the ones buried was a Jeanette Mims of whom I know nothing about. > >Jow about it, do I have any cousins out there.? > > > >==== MIMS Mailing List ==== >Ann Mims-Neff [email protected] ListMother > >============================== >The RootsWeb WorldConnect Project: >Tens of millions of individuals... and counting. >http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/

Joey; I have a little bit on this family. William 1860 Arkansas Twsp,Quachita Co. is clerk, born Ga - 44yrs old. Catherine 33. Kids: Andrew 14 Lincoln Co,Ga Lizzie 12 Lincoln Co,Ga Edwin 10 Lincoln Co,Ga William is not listed in family I dont think he would have been on his own at 10 yrs of age??? Jeanne -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Sunday, April 16, 2000 3:34 AM Subject: [MIMS-L] Mimbs - Sumter County >I found a William Mims listed on page 151 in the 1850 census in Sumter >County, GA. He is a 34 year old white male. His wife, Catherine, is 22. >There are two children ... Elizabeth, 2 years old and William who's age is >listed as 1/2. They are living in the 27th District. > >Does anyone have any information on this family? I'm chasing a lead ... the >child is born in the right year to be my William who eventually married >Lucinda Roberts. I do not have access to Sumter County records ... therefore >I don't know anything further about this line. I would love to find out what >happened to them. > >Any ideas? > >Joey Mimbs > > >==== MIMS Mailing List ==== >Ann Mims-Neff [email protected] ListMother > >============================== >Free Web space. ANY amount. ANY subject. >RootsWeb's Freepages put you in touch with millions. >http://cgi.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/acctform.cgi

Error; Date for marriage of William Brittain Mims should be 1800 not 1795. On 1800 Census Chatham County Robert Mims was omitted. He should be listed as about 3 years old. On 1810 Census Edy Mims was omitted. She should be listed as about 20 years old. Janet Sims

Jeanne, Thanks for the info. It sure looks like the same family ... only with an Ed instead of a William! :-( Maybe he was William Edwin? Someday I'll get more info that will piece it all together for me! Joey

Regina; Here is some info you might find interesting. JOSEPH born & married inGoochland Co.Va. died in Ga. WILLIAM BRITTAIN born in Albemarle Co,Va, died in Washington Co,Ga He married Naomi Mary Wright She was born in 96 district,SC died prob. in Washington co,Ga. WRIGHT born & married Warren Co,Ga (m) Elizabeth Kendall PEYTON born 1812 SC had a brother WILLIAM born abt 1816 Ga so I dont think Peytons first name was William since he had a brother William??? SOURCES: JOSEPH: 1742:Deed or land grant in Edgecombe,NC. Later seen on Middle Creek on Wake/Johnston Co's line. Not sure if he died in chatham Co,NC or Ga?? He was on Chatham Co,NC Rev.War.Muster Roll (Joseph & his sons) Joseph was brother to David Mims of Regulator fame that owned a mill and colonial tavern there. Joseph and brother David lived together on Middle Creek before Joseph moved to Chatham Co.NC WILLIAM BRITTAIN Rev.War Muster roll (with brothers and father) 1772:Left Anson Co,NC after 1772. Lost suit at court with nephew Benjamin. 1779:Bought property in richmond co,Ga/Early Life in Anson Co,NC/ 1786:Richmond Co.Deed Bk "B" (1786-1787)pg 292: Mims,Wm and wife Naomi folio 126-June 3,1786, of Wilkes Co,Ga to Elias Lazenberry, 200 acres Richmond Co, surveyed 1772. NAOMI WRIGHT:Dionysius Wright will (1779) lists Wm Mims and Naomi,his wife Brother:Albert Wright will: (1/7/1794)-3/24/1798) lists brothers,sisters and Naomi Mims. Abstracts of Ga Wills,Vol 1, by Jeannette Austin. 1860:Colquitt Co,Ga census lists her pg 560 Georgia Pioneers. WRIGHT: Sources of iinfo. Southern Christian Advocate (1861-1867) Listed in Houston Co,Ga/census year missing 1820:Wilkinson Co,Ga census lists him with brothers Anson & John DAR# 105873 ELIZABETH KENDALL Her mother died in childbirth and father died when she was 12 yrs old. DAR#105873 PEYTON Appraiser of land 1841 in Dooley Co,Ga/Ga.Intestate Record by J.H.Austin 1850:Sumter Co,Ga census #same DAR number Hope this fills in some holes for you. Jeanne Mims Filice

This is my take on the dates of David, Elizabeth and their children: David b.c. 1750 Elizabeth b.c. 1755 m.c. 1773 1) William Brittain Mims b.c. 1774; m.c. 1795 2) Needham Mims b.c. 1775; m. c. 1795 3)Joseph Mims b.c. 1784; m. 1804 4) Young Mims b.c. 1789; m. 1809 5)Sarah Mims b.c. 1788; m. 1844 6)Edy Mims b.c. 1790; m. 1844 7) Elizabeth b.c. 1793; m. c. 1810 8) Susanna Mims b.c. 1794; m. c. 1810 9) Robert Mims b. 1798; m.c. 1824 10)David Mims b. 1800; m.1819 11)Siddy Mims b.c. 1800-1810 1790 Census 2 M over 16 David 40, William Brittain 16 3 M under 16 Needham 15, Joseph 6, Young 0-1 3 F Elizabeth 35, Sarah 2, Edy 0-1 1800 Census 2 M 0-10 Young 10/11; David 0/1 1 M 16-26 Joseph 16 1 M 26-45 William Brittain 26 1 M ov 45 David 50 2 F 0-10 Elizabeth 7; Susanna 6 2 F 10-16 Sarah 12; Edy 10 1 F 26-45 Elizabeth 45 1810 Census 1 M 10-16 David 10 2 M 16-26 Robert 13 other unknown 1 M 26-45 ? David 60 1 F 0-10 Siddy 1/10 1 F 26-45 ? Elizabeth 55 Janet Sims

I dont, know what ever made me deside to send an attachment to the List------ As many times as I,ve said to the List that you can,t do that, I tried it any way! ! I would like to blame it on to much Sunday Dinner but I think it just Old Age ! Regina send me this, PLEASE look it over and help her to correct it. Ann: Attached is what I have come up with so far: I'm not sure about all of the info being correct which I want it to be-My son's roommate did some very extensive computer work for me on my computer & wouldn't charge me so in return I'm doing his genealogy for him- If you can look it over I'd appreciate it from Peyton on up & if you have any info to add it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Regina ----- Original Message ----- Descendants of Thomas Mims.. Generation No. 1 1. THOMAS1 MIMS was born Bef. 1623, and died 1696. Generation No. 2 2. THOMAS2 MIMS (THOMAS1) was born 1642, and died 1712. He married ANNE UNKMAIDEN. She was born 1655. Generation No. 3 3. LIONEL3 MIMS (THOMAS2, THOMAS1) was born 1683, and died 1736. He married MARY ANN MARTIN. She was born 1686. Generation No. 4 4. JOSEPH4 MIMS (LIONEL3, THOMAS2, THOMAS1) was born 1712 in VA, and died 1775. He married SUSANNAH UNKMAIDEN 1739 in New Kent , VA. Generation No. 5 5. WILLIAM5 MIMS (JOSEPH4, LIONEL3, THOMAS2, THOMAS1) was born 1757, and died 1817. He married MARY WRIGHT, daughter of WILLIAM WRIGHT and MARY PHILPOT. She was born 1756, and died 1812. Generation No. 6 6. WRIGHT6 MIMS (WILLIAM5, JOSEPH4, LIONEL3, THOMAS2, THOMAS1) was born 1796, and died 1852 in GA.. He married ELIZABETH KINDALL June 29, 1808 in Warren County, Georgia. She was born 1799 in SC, and died January 1850 in Sumter Co. Ga. Notes for WRIGHT MIMS: Justice of the Inferior court of Houston County, Ga. January 15,1825 - January 9, 1829 Information received from 1st 110 years of Houston CO, Ga 1822-1932. Chapter 6. A Roster of the County Officers. Tax Receiver of Wilkinson County, Ga., 1818 History of Wilkinson CO., Ga by Victoria Davidson p. 287 Wilkinson Co. Ga. Sherriff, 1822 1850 Sumter Co. Ga census Wright Mims owned four slaves. Notes for ELIZABETH KINDALL: Death record information received from the 1850 Georgia Mortality Census Sumter Co. Pages 573-6-7; 580 Whright Mims was still living at the time of Elizabeths death. Marriage Notes for WRIGHT MIMS and ELIZABETH KINDALL: Information provided by : Bride Index of Warren Co., Ga marriage records page # 00030 1784-1849 Generation No. 7 7. WILLIAM PEYTON7 MIMS (WRIGHT6, WILLIAM5, JOSEPH4, LIONEL3, THOMAS2, THOMAS1) was born 1812, and died 1890. He married SARAH VICTORIA BRADY 1831, daughter of WILLIAM and PENELOPE. She was born 1810, and died 1893. Children of WILLIAM MIMS and SARAH BRADY are: 8. i. DYNASHA WRIGHT8 MIMS. ii. JAMES A. MIMS, b. 1834. iii. GEORGE PEYTON MIMS, b. Abt. 1835; d. 1916, , Lee, Ga; m. JANE JAMES, October 04, 1863, , Marion, Ga.. More About GEORGE PEYTON MIMS: Burial: Leesburgh City Cemetery, Lee County, Ga Marriage Notes for GEORGE MIMS and JANE JAMES: Information on marriage came from The History of Sumter CO, Ga Chapter VIII, marriages 1832-1870, Cox iv. MARY ELIZABETH MIMS, b. 1832; d. March 1882, Americus,Sumter, Ga.; m. BENTON MOORE WHEELER, March 1882, ,Sumter, Ga. More About MARY ELIZABETH MIMS: Burial: Oak Grove Cemetery v. MELISSA B. MIMS, b. 1836; m. WILLIAM H. GUICE, June 22, 1854, , Sumter, Ga.. vi. PENELOPE MIMS, b. 1844; m. JOHN L. OLIVER, 1859, ,Sumter, Ga. vii. WILLIAM T. MIMS, b. February 05, 1839; m. VICTORIA L. OLIVER, July 07, 1859, , Sumter, Ga.; d. Americus,Sumter, Ga.. More About VICTORIA L. OLIVER: Burial: Oak Grove, Cemetery viii. MARTIN H. MIMS, b. June 27, 1841; d. December 17, 1908, , Sumter, Ga; m. SARAH AMANDA. More About MARTIN H. MIMS: Burial: Old Rual Hill Methodist Church Cemetery ix. AMERICA A. MIMS, b. 1846; m. JACKSON V. SPENCER, April 03, 1868, , Sumter, Ga.. 9. x. FRANK PEYTON MIMS, b. March 06, 1853; d. January 20, 1906, , Irwin, Ga. Generation No. 8 8. DYNASHA WRIGHT8 MIMS (WILLIAM PEYTON7, WRIGHT6, WILLIAM5, JOSEPH4, LIONEL3, THOMAS2, THOMAS1) He married (1) MATTIE ADMS. He married (2) ELIZA JANE ADAMS. Children of DYNASHA MIMS and MATTIE ADMS are: 10. i. WILLIAM PEYTON9 MIMS, b. March 26, 1876; d. April 05, 1964. ii. VICTORIA MIMS. Children of DYNASHA MIMS and ELIZA ADAMS are: iii. MAUDE9 MIMS, m. ED CATO. iv. EVA MIMS, m. EUGENE KIZER. v. FLOYD MIMS. 11. vi. GROVER CLEVELAND MIMS, b. January 29, 1885; d. February 26, 1966.

APPENDIX The Lake Wales Highlander - December 28, 1916 "Find Boewe's Watch" The watch, taken from the body of E. F. Boewe, after he was murdered several days ago, was found by Deputy-Sheriff Wilder, hidden under a corner of the Mimbs house at Peace Valley. The Lake Wales Highlander - March 15, 1917 "Circuit Court Convenes" Circuit Court was opened by Judge John S. Edwards, at Bartow Monday. Following is the list of those who have been drawn to serve as pettit and grand jurors for the term: E. P. Jackson, J. E. Grantt, Alton C. Hooks, J. R. Craig, A. R. Cox, Caleb C. Collins, Thomas E. Burdette, F. A. Grether, J. A. Hancock, J. B. Cochran, Wiley B. Hill, Paul Davis, Leon Hebb, A. P. Ellison, J. T. Hagan, Gilbert Futch, G. L. Gaskins, A. E. Dickey, E. O. Carver, Calvert Hamilton, Chas. D. Holland, H. H. Galloway, James Hampton, W. W. Carter, Elignet Cook, L. W. Goodyear, Bruce Davis, N. B. Childs, Leslie Griffin, T. L. Cardwell, R. E. Gandy, G. B. Harbough, Thomas L. Hughes, Alfred Hoppenworth, John D. Clark, William M. Greer. It is expected that the trial of Jasper and Ed. Mims, who are charged with murdering Buey on the night of December 17th, will come up during this term of court. The Lake Wales Highlander - March 22, 1917 "Will Try Mimbs For Murder" The grand jury last Friday brought in a true bill against Ed. and Jasper Mimbs, who had been arrested last December charged with the murder of E. F. Boewe. Ed. Mimbs was charged with murder and Jasper with being an accessory. The case has been set for trial next Tuesday. The Lake Wales Highlander - April 5, 1917 Vol. II No. 5 "Father And Son Are Convicted" Ed. And Jasper Mimbs Found Guilty of Murder in First Degree After a Lengthy Trial After a trial which lasted for five days, Ed. Mimbs, charged with the murder of A. D. Buey on the 17th of December, and his father, Jasper, indicted as an accessory in the crime, were both found guilty of murder in the first degree, the jury bringing in a verdict at about three o'clock Tuesday afternoon, after being out about three hours. On account of the publicity which the murder had received and the large number of people acquainted with the defendants in the east end of the county, considerable difficulty was experienced in obtaining a jury, it taking nearly all of last Thursday to secure men satisfactory to the attorneys. The evidence showed that while Ed. Mimbs had actually fired the shots from ambush which had killed Mr. Buey, he was aided and abetted in the planning of the murder by his father. The State prosecuting attorney Burton had a strong case of circumstantial evidence against the accused and handled the proceedings in a masterly way. He was greatly assisted it the conduct of the case by J. T. Parker, of Lake Wales. The courtroom was crowded with interested spectators nearly the entire time the trial was in progress, and when the verdict of guilty of murder in the first degree was brought in by the jury, it was the universal opinion that the verdict was a most just one. Sentence has not yet been passed. Many Lake Wales people were in attendance at the trial, as both the murdered man and the defendants were well known here. The Polk County Record - Bartow, Florida - Friday, May 10, 1918 "Two Weeks Stay Of Execution In The Case Of Mimbs And Son" Governor Extends Their Time. Reported That Young Mimbs Has Made Confession to the Crime. The Mimbs' won't hang on the 17th of May as ordered, but have been given two weeks more hold on life by the governor, and they will hang on the last day of this month, unless something very important happens. It is reported that young Mimbs has given out a written confession, but elder Mimbs states that there was no frame up at all and that his son did not intend to confess as far as he knew, and that if he was to hang an innocent man would lose his life. He made the same statement with reference to his son, also: "I will go to the gallows at the last and until the noose is put around my neck will declare that I am innocent." There is still talk of saving the necks of the two men by sending them to the penitentiary for life, and a petition to that effect is now before the State Pardoning Board. The Courier Informant - Bartow, Florida - Friday, May 17, 1918 "Mimbs Hearing Set For Tuesday, May 28" The pardoning board's hearing of the appeal of Jasper and Ed. Mimbs for commutation of sentence has been set for May 28th. Tuesday Mimbs' will be represented at the hearing by L. C. Johnson, C. A. Boswell and J. W. Brady. If the pardoning board fails to set upon the plea, the Mimbs, both father and son, must hang on Friday, May 31, when their stay of execution expires. The Courier Informant - "South Florida's Big Weekly" - Bartow, Florida Tuesday, December 19, 1916 - #31, Vol. XXXVL, Section 1 "Buey found Dead In Road. Ed Mimbs Placed In Jail" A. D. Buey, a white man of about the age of thirty-five and who has been employed by the Peace Valley Farms company for several years, and bore a good reputation and was well liked by his employers and his acquaintances, was found dead on the road leading from the Peace Valley hotel to McIntyre's turpentine still last Sunday morning about eleven o'clock, by Miss Lula Bonnye, with buck and bird shot wounds over the upper part of his body. A coroner's jury consisting of M. C. Cain, as coroner, and T. J. Parker. Harold S. Butler, D. C. Mims, W. G. Driggers, H. J. Whidden and L. L. Barnes, held an inquest Sunday and their verdict in substance was that the deceased came to his death from gun-shot wounds inflicted by Ed Mimbs. His father, Jasper Mimbs, is being held as an accessory. Both of these men are in jail. It seems that Mr. Buey, who was a widower, has been paying attention to Miss Bonnye, who is a step-daughter of Jasper Mimbs, and, it is alleged, neither the father or the son looked with favor upon the suit of Mr. Buey, and had frequently reproved the young lady for allowing him to see her, and it is this fact that forms the motive that it is alleged, connects young Mimbs with the murder. There were no eye-witnesses to the killing and the evidence so far is altogether circumstantial. Young Mimbs claims he was not near the spot at the hour of the murder and can prove by several witnesses as to his presence in another vicinity. It is claimed by friends of Mr. Buey that he had on his person a short while before his death, a pearl handle pistol, about $20.00 in money and an Elgin watch, all of these were missing when the body was found. Search is being made for them and also the gun which the murderer used but none of them have been found up to the time of going to press.

5. Lillian Lula Lavinia MIMBS was born on December 3, 1884, in Bartow, Polk County, FL. (10) She was married to Harvey Harold WILLIAMS on Jun 29, 1905, in Polk County, FL. "Lilly" died on May 16, 1970, in Bradenton, Manatee County, FL, and was buried at the Mansion Memorial Cemetery in Ellenton, FL. Children of Lillian Lula Lavinia MIMBS and Harvey Harold WILLIAMS were: i. Willie Harold WILLIAMS married to Mary Jane SMITH. ii. Lucious Melvin WILLIAMS married Lorene Ellen SMITH. iii. Earl David WILLIAMS married Willie Mae SMITH. 6. Zebedee Calvin "Tab" MIMBS was born on October 3, 1885, in Polk County, FL. He was married to Mary Ann WOODS on May 25 1907 in Polk County, FL. Mary Ann WOODS was born on January 24, 1891. (1) Mary Ann died on September 25, 1970. (1) Zebedee died on February 15, 1971, in Bartow, Polk County, FL. (11,1) He was buried on February 17, 1971, in the Gandy Cemetery in Connersville, Polk County, FL. Children of Zebedee Calvin "Tab" MIMBS and Mary Ann WOODS were: i. Myrtle Lee MIMBS. ii. Nancy Lue MIMBS. iii. Adla MIMBS was born on December 16, 1917. She died on March 6, 1918. (1) iv. Doreather MIMBS. v. Harley Lenie MIMBS was born on December 11 1920.1 He died on March 22, 1921. (1) vi. Cecil Wilson MIMBS was born on March 17 1922.1 He died on December 23, 1986. (1) vii. Zebedee Calvin MIMBS Jr was born on November 18 1923. He died on February 15, 1971. (1) SOURCES 1. Information was copied from the Bible of Zebedee Calvin Mimbs and given to Joey Mimbs by Nancy Gardner, Zebedee's daughter. The page of the Bible containing the information is in the possession of Joey Mimbs. 2. Lucinda's death certificate is filed with Polk Co., FL, file #10541. 3. Harold Skeen, employee of Raiford Prison, Union County, FL. (904)431-1212. The information was taken from a 3x5 card on file with Jasper's information. There is no death certificate on file. 4. Information copied in 1992 from Alice Mimbs' Bible. This Bible is in the possession of Ida Blount, Sarasota, FL. 5. Charles' death certificate is filed with the State of Florida, file #60-024852. 6. Information copied in 1992 from Ida Blount's Bible. This Bible is in the possession of Ida Blount, Sarasota, FL. 7. George Washington's death certificate is recorded with the State of Florida, File #68-023061. 8. Marriage License is on file at the Polk County, FL Court House. 9. Lillian's death certificate is recorded with the State of Florida, File #17207. 10. Delayed birth certificate is filed in Bradenton, Manatee County, FL. 11. Zebedee's death certificate is filed with the state of Florida, file # 71-013142. 12. Recorded with the State of Florida, # 992759. 13. Leroy and Eva's marriage certificate is recorded in the Thomas County, GA, Courthouse, in Book V, page 209.

William and Lucinda MIMBS had the following children: 1. David Jasper MIMBS was born in April 1868 in Florida. He was married to Mary DEVANE on November 23, 1893, in Polk County, FL. Mary DEVANE was born about 1877 in FL. They had one child, Edgar. Edgar MIMBS was born in January 1895 in Polk Co., FL. He died on May 31, 1918, in Bartow, Polk County, FL. Jasper was married to Laura BENNETT on August 31, 1899, in Bradenton, Manatee County, FL. Laura BENNETT was born in December 1868 in FL. She brought a child, Lulu, to the marriage from a previous marriage. Jasper adds a little spice to the Mimbs history. He was sentenced to life in prison (Raiford-FL State Farm in Union County) as an accomplice to murder with his son, Ed, in the murder of Allan Dallas Buey. Buey was killed on December 17, 1916, by Ed. Jasper was sentenced in Polk County, FL on May 28, 1918. His case was case # 406, and his attorney was Johnson McKay. The State Attorny was J. W. Burton. Jasper's FL Prison # was 13268. He died on August 29, 1927, in Raiford Prison, Union County, FL, and is buried at the prison. (3) See the appendix for news paper articles on the crime. 2. Charles M. MIMBS was born on November 25, 1872, in Polk County, FL. (4,5) He was married to Alice Eugunia GILL on February 1, 1892, in Bartow, Polk County, FL. (6,4) Alice Eugunia GILL was born on June 19, 1873, in Madson County, FL. (4) This was Alice's second marriage. She was married to a Mr. Sater before she married Charles. Alice was the daughter of Andrew Jackson Gill and Mary Agnew. Alice died in August 1955 in FL. (6) Charles died on June 28, 1960, in Bradenton, Manatee County, FL. (5,6) He was buried in the Braden River Cemetery in Bradenton, Manatee County, FL. Charles M. MIMBS and Alice Eugunia GILL had the following children: i. Anna Viola MIMBS was born on February 10, 1893, in Bartow, Polk County, FL. (4,6) She died on February 13, 1893, in Bartow, Polk County, FL. (4,6) ii. Ella Mae MIMBS was born on April 28, 1895, in Bartow, Polk County, FL. She was married to H. Titus ROWELL in 1911 in Sarasota, Sarasota, FL. (4,6) iii. Sallie Luvina MIMBS was born on February 11, 1898, in Bartow, Polk County, FL. (4,6) She was married to Patric MCCARTER in 1914 in Sarasota, Sarasota, FL. (4,6) iv. Allie Eugunia MIMBS was born on February 28, 1901, in Bartow, Polk County, FL. She was married to Charlie E. NICKS in 1917 in Plant City, FL. Allie died on March 11, 1937, in Sarasota, Sarasota, FL. (4,6) v. Ada Ococo MIMBS was born on January 21, 1904, in Lakeland, Polk County, FL. She was married to William F. "Bill" OVERTURF on May 28, 1921, in Bradenton, Manatee County, FL. (4,6) vi. Ida Leonia MIMBS was born on November 3, 1907, in Lakeland, Polk County, FL. She was married to James Alonzo "Lonie" BLOUNT on August 3, 1925, in Sarasota, Sarasota, FL. (4,6) James Alonzo "Lonie" BLOUNT died on September 2, 1948, in Sarasota, Sarasota, FL. Ida and Lonie raised a foster son, Boyce BOSTION. Ida died in Sarasota on November 30, 1993. vii. William M. MIMBS was born on March 9, 1910/11, in Polk County, FL. He was married to Edna STARLING on February 14, 1931, in Tampa, Hillsboro, FL. He died on December 2, 1982, in FL. (4, 6) viii. Fannie Missouri MIMBS was born on May 14, 1916, in Plant City, FL. She was married to George Ira SWEETING on March 21, 1931 in Panama, (FL?). She died on February 28, 1987. (4, 6) 3. Mary Frances MIMBS was born in 1878 in Polk County, FL. She was married to Mitch LEWIS in Bartow, Polk County, FL. Children of Mary Frances MIMBS and Mitch LEWIS were: i. May LEWIS. ii. Clara LEWIS. iii. Rosie LEWIS was born in 1903 in Polk County, FL. iv. Pete "J L" LEWIS. v. Eula LEWIS. vi. Badger "Tom" LEWIS. vii. Freddie LEWIS. viii. Elizabeth LEWIS. ix. Dorothy LEWIS. She was married to Joe DICKEY in Bradenton, Manatee County, FL. Mary Frances MIMBS and Joe DICKEY had no known children. She died in Lakeland, Polk County, FL. 4. George Washington MIMBS was born on November 24, 1880, in Homeland, Polk County, FL. (7) He was married to Mary Lillian JOHNSON on October 23, 1902, in Bartow, Polk County, FL. (8) Mary Lillian JOHNSON was born on November 30, 1880, in Bartow, Polk County, FL. (9) She was the daughter of Duncan JOHNSON, Jr. and Mary Jane TAYLOR. Born three miles south of Bartow, George Washington Mimbs was a resident of Polk County all his life. A farmer and a cattleman, he was one of Lake Wales' first citizens. Mary Lillian died on August 4, 1944, in Lake Wales, Polk County, FL. (9) She was buried on August 8, 1944, in Lake Wales Cemetery, Polk County, FL. George Washington died on April 12, 1968, in Lake Port, Glades, FL, while visiting his daughter. (7) He was buried in Lake Wales Cemetery, Polk County, FL. Children of George Washington MIMBS and Mary Lillian JOHNSON were: i. Leroy MIMBS was born on June 15, 1904, in Lake Wales, Polk County, FL. (12) He was married to Eva Belle HARDY on August 25, 1925, in Thomasville, Thomas County, GA. (13) Eva Belle HARDY was born on October 22, 1902, in Macon County, GA. (14) Her parents were Joseph L. HARDY and Arminda E. WHITTINGTON. ii. William Elmer MIMBS was born on July 15, 1907, in Lake Wales, Polk County, FL. He died in 1953. iii. Minnie Viola MIMBS was born on December 19, 1909, in Lake Wales, Polk County, FL. iv. Elbert MIMBS was born on August 28, 1912, in Lake Wales, Polk County, FL. He died on September 5, 1972. v. Clarence Lilbert MIMBS was born on September 23, 1915, in Lake Wales, Polk County, FL. vi. George Washington MIMBS Jr. was born in 1917 in Lake Wales, Polk County, FL. He died in 1983 in Lake Wales, Polk County, FL. He was buried in the Lake Wales Cemetery, Lake Wales, Polk County, FL. vii. Ola Vee MIMBS was born in Lake Wales, Polk County, FL. viii. Loree MIMBS was born in Lake Wales, Polk County, FL. She died in Lake Wales, Polk County, FL. Loree died at the age of 2 or 3.

Dear List, I tried to send this out ... but it must have been too large a document. I'll try sending it in four parts. Mimbs Family History - William and Lucinda Mimbs William MIMBS was born about 1850 in GA. He was married to Lucinda ROBERTS about 1867. Lucinda ROBERTS was born in 1843 in GA. She is the daughter of Jackson Roberts and Frances BROWN. The Roberts family is found in the 1850 Lee County, GA, census record (page 294-B). It is thought that William and Lucinda moved to Florida shortly before 1870. Census records seem to indicate that all of the children were born in Florida. (It is possible that the oldest child was born in GA around 1870.) William and Lucinda eventually settled in Polk County before the 1880 census was taken. They homesteaded 160 acres and began farming. The Polk County, FL, 1880 census record (page 27) indicates that William's parents were born in North Carolina. William is listed as a "laborer." The 1885 Polk County census (sheet 16) lists William as a farmer. The 1885 polk County, FL, agriculture schedule (page 643) gives us insight into life on the Mimbs homestead. On June 30, 1885, William is shown to be the owner of 160 acres - 4 acres were listed as "improved land" and 156 acres were unimproved woodland. William's farm, land, and buildings were valued at $400.00. The value of farm implements was $10.00. The live stock was valued at $75.00. William spent $50.00 on fences during 1884. All total, the farm had produced $100.00 worth of goods during 1884. William owned one horse, one milk cow, and eight chickens, which had produced 52 dozen eggs during 1884. William had cleared two acres of land for sweet potatoes. During 1884 he produced 300 bushels of sweet potatoes. During the same year, he grew five bushels of cow peas, twenty pounds of tobacco, and planted one acre in orange trees. The Mimbs homestead was located just outside of present day Lake Wales. Lucinda filed a homestead patent on December 1, 1890. The legal description of the homestead is described as the: "northwest quarter of section thirty-one in township twenty-nine south of range twenty-seven east of Tallahassee Meridian in Florida containing one hundred and fifty-nine acres and fifty-four hundreths of an acre." Today the "Mountain Lake Cut Off Road" runs through the middle of the property. During the 1880's, the nearest town to the Mimbs homestead was Bartow, about 15 miles to the west. Lake Wales, along with other neighboring towns of today, did not exist at the time. Before 1911, Lake Wales "could not be described as a wide place in the road for the there was no road" (The Lake Wales Highlander, March 9, 1916 - the first issue). "The whirr of a covey of quail or the howl of a bobcat, deer and panthers, wild turkeys and wild boar among the pine and oaks was all there was (They Built A City, page 5, Dorothy Kaucher, Ph.D., Lake Wales, 1970). During the 1850's and 60's, transportation in Polk County was by wagons drawn by oxen or mules. Mail, which arrived by boat at Tampa, was picked up by horseback twice a week. There was little incentive for a family to move to Polk County. Growth was slow. Between 1870 and 1880, the population of the county increased by only 12 people - from 3,169 to 3,181 (Yesterday's Polk County, pagge 20). In 1880, immigration to Florida began to show a marked increase. From this time there was a steady and continuous growth. In 1881, David L. Hughes and W. T. Carpenter operated general stores in Bartow. These were the only institutions of their kind in the area for many miles. Bartow could also brag of a hotel, owned by W. T. Carpenter; two or three boarding houses; and a drug store run by F. F. Bevelle. There were two church organizations, the Methodists and the Baptists. Neither of these had a building as of yet. There was a post office which received eleven mails a week; a telegraph office; two doctors; and one lawyer. On May 3, 1882, the town of Bartow was incorporated (History of Polk County Florida, page 40). Although there had been a jail in Bartow at one time, it did not exist in the early 1880's. It had fallen into disuse and decay. However, it was said that one was needed. In 1881, Hiram D. Ballard closed and sold the building and lot where the barroom had been. The cost of a liquor license had been raised so high that business became unprofitable. Drinking did not cease, though. Some citizens complained of "much firing of pistols at night on the streets, and other disorders" (History of Polk County Florida, page 39). It is interesting to note that in Polk County in the early 1880's, bacon sold for 11 cents a pound; lard, 15 cents; flour, 6¼ cents; sugar, 12½ cents; coffee, 20 cents. Except for these staples, few articles of food were sold in the local stores. Transportation was by horseback or wagon. A person could travel from Orlando to Bartow by the mail buggy for $7. The fare from Tampa to Bartow by "private subscription" was $10. The cost was only $2 by wagon if the passenger furnished his own rations. Lots in Bartow sold for $30 to $50, while land three miles from town brought from $1.25 to $5 per acre. The early 1880's brought considerable growth to Bartow. Mrs. M. L. Snoddy opened a ladies' store in 1882. Dr. J. P. Brookins, a dentist, opened the Bartow Drug House. T. M. Lybass opened a "Liquor Saloon." W. H. Pearce, near Bartow, had what was considered one of the most vigorous and symmetrical orange groves in the State. By 1882, 500 letters were mailed from the Bartow community, and probably as many received. One has to wonder if the Mimbs family ever enjoyed these "luxeries" of the day! William died on December 25, 1886, in Polk County, FL. (1) According to his grandaughter, Ida Blount, William died from cancer of the mouth. It is not known where in Polk Co. William Mimbs is buried. Lucinda is found as a widow in the 1895 Polk County census (page 495). She is listed as a farmer. Her children are all listed as students. The 1900 Polk County census also lists her as a farmer owning her farm free of mortgage. Lucinda died on October 6, 1917, in Lake Wales, Polk County, FL. (2,1) She was buried on October 7, 1917, in the Gandy Cemetery in Connersville, Polk County, FL.

Dear List, Does anyone know anything about an Abigail Mims living in Lee County, GA in 1860? She is 50 years old. I have her listed with a Samuel G. Logan on page 677, dwelling # 38. She has three children ... Elizabeth - 9; William L. - 4; and Martin - 2. Any ideas? Joey

I found a William Mims listed on page 151 in the 1850 census in Sumter County, GA. He is a 34 year old white male. His wife, Catherine, is 22. There are two children ... Elizabeth, 2 years old and William who's age is listed as 1/2. They are living in the 27th District. Does anyone have any information on this family? I'm chasing a lead ... the child is born in the right year to be my William who eventually married Lucinda Roberts. I do not have access to Sumter County records ... therefore I don't know anything further about this line. I would love to find out what happened to them. Any ideas? Joey Mimbs