I would be interested in a reunion in 2004 and also in a newsletter. I was in Edgefield last May and it was really great! I descend from Drury, Drury Jr., Mary Ann who married Hiram Fuller, Julia who married Alexander Brannon, Robert Means Brannon who married Mary Garland Bussey, Mary Brannon who married Chester Caulfield Kelsey and then me - Patricia Caulfield Kelsey Scharf. Pat Scharf

Count two descendants of Williamson Mims in on the reunion. Thanks, ----- Original Message ----- From: RMims76484@aol.com Sent: Friday, October 31, 2003 11:52 PM To: MIMS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [MIMS,MIMMS,MIMBS] Mims Family Reunion How many on this list would want to have a family reunion in Edgefield, South Carolina in the month of May 2004? Some of us are trying to set one up if we can get enough to come. Roy Mims, San Diego, Ca. ==== MIMS Mailing List ==== Ann Mims-Neff List Moderator

To Jan and the group: Anyone want the photo of Drury Sr.'s grave that Roy has, or other documentation on Drury's line? Let me know, I'll try to fill in some blanks for you. Jan, I appreciate your interest in sharing information and privacy issues. With that in mind, I do share much 1700 - 1800s information with others. My philosophy goes along with the fact that there is so much wrong information that is listed, especially on the internet and without sources listed. My goal is to leave much information with many researchers that includes references to specific documents or support. This way, perhaps more correct data in the future will remain and less poor information will be circulated. It's unfortunate that some hobbyists don't travel or document like serious researchers, nor do some choose to give any credit to others for their difficult work, or claim sources found by others as if they might have actually really worked and assembled the pieces in court houses, state libraries, etc. John Van Zandt

Jan, If you run accross a John McIver Mims while in Red River County, Texas. he was born 6 Aug 1849 in Fairfield, SC and died 25 Jan 1907 in Clarksville, TX, buried in Fairview Cemetery, Clarksville. Wife first name was Mattie. Daughter Gertrude, born Nov 1876. I would like to know Matties madden name and what happened to Gertrude. This John was not the Post Master, he was in the Lumber business. Please don't go to extra trouble. John was the son of my great uncle James Sessions and Sara McIver Mims. Thank you, John Mimms ----- Original Message ----- From: "JAN DAVIS" <jandavis@swbell.net> To: <MIMS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, November 02, 2003 8:21 AM Subject: [MIMS,MIMMS,MIMBS] Mims Newsletter & Hi-Tech Genealogy Very Long > I have been thinking of going to Red River County and > surrounding areas this summer to check on the Warren > and Mims side of the family. I planned on meeting > Richard Armstrong and exchanging info on Linah, John, > Byron Mims, etc. > > Because so many have busy schedules, it is hard for > people to go very far or spend weeks traveling. I > wonder if there could be gatherings either by county > or state where information, pictures, etc. can be > exchanged and what has been gathered can be mailed to > the organizer of the newsletter. The organizer of the > newsletter could determine what would be of interest > to many or all and include it in the newsletter. > > I have a book on CD. Unfortunately, the way it was > done was just copied, page by page, so I can not do a > name search, I have to look at the contents and locate > the page, which is off, because a few of the first > pages where it lists publishers etc., was not copied. > This is not on the Mims side, it is on the Child side. > It is several hundred pages long. It lists each > person, tells when & where they were born and died. > Lists thier occupation, children and spouse (or > spouses), and in some cases the cause of death. All > information is pretty compact. > > I wonder if something like this could be done for the > Mims. I was thinking in Excel, where the information > could be sorted by name, birthplace, death place, > birth date, etc. Once the intial one is done, if > someone wanted a copy of the CD, they would cover the > cost of burning a copy an mailing. Once they have a > CD, they could modify it as information is posted to a > list. > > I do not have a CD burner (I would love a new > computer), but if there is someone who has the ability > to do it, that would be great. > > I also have a friend who helped her uncle and cousins > put together information on the Ediger side of the her > family all the way back to the 1775. They had the > resourses to publish the information and sent copies > to the Mormon Church and all major genealogy libraries > in the U.S. The book is oversized and has 848 pages, > exluding prefix and maps. It just follows the line of > Heinrich and Peter Ediger. It is the continuation of > the Johann "Hans" Edinger book that he published in > 1994. The map shows where Johann was born in Prussia > and the move to and through the U.S. There are a few > pictures of people in the book, but not many. I have > the book since my friend and I have been best friends > since we were 3 years old (54 years!) and consider > each other family. > > The prefix tells a little about how the book came > about, but what I like is that it lists the > information that he requested from each person, how to > use the information and all known books previously > published on the family name by himself and others. > > Wouldn't that be great on the Mims family? But, what > an undertaking! > > If anyone is interested in the information he > requested and the order in which he requested it, I > will post it. > ------------------------------------------------------ > > Hi-Tech genealogy. > > My husband said he saw something on TV about a Houston > company doing DNA testing for genealogy. From what he > understood, this only helps if you are related to > someone famous who has had DNA testing done on them or > if you are related to someone who is in the nationwide > crimminal DNA banks. > > I believe that all the Mims are connected to one > family from Europe (either Wales or England) and all > are connected to Lina Mims, Lt. Gov. and acting Gov. > of Virgina, and even to Jesse James. But, I do not > know if I would like to find out if we were connected > to some mass murder. That is my only drawback on the > DNA testing. I guess it would be something to > include, if there is a relationship, but goodness, > that is scarry. > > Jan > > > > > ==== MIMS Mailing List ==== > Ann Mims-Neff > List Moderator > >

Jan's idea is a great one about constructing information on Excel. Perhaps some of our more Technology Literate members could advise us. I have a CD burner and would be willing to help. The Pace list has information about DNA testing and have an active project going. Info on snip below" ________________________________________ ==== PACE Mailing List ==== To subscribe or unsubscribe send email to PACE-L-request@rootsweb.com with the one word message: subscribe OR unsubscribe For digest mode, use PACE-D-request@rootsweb.com ==== PACE Mailing List ==== Be sure to check the Pace Family Genealogy Forum at http://genforum.com/pace/ and the Pace Network at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~pace _____________________________________________ betty in ga

A good point is made about privacy. I do not mind having my name and information in the genealogy research, but I have one sister that would not like any information published. She has not only been a victim of identity theft, where they got to her bank and her credit cards, but she was also a victim of stalking. I think it should be up to the individual about having thier information listed and just what information is listed. A while back, there was a site listed on one of the groups I belong to that listed bogus genealogy sites. If anyone has this URL, would they post it? I made the mistake of subscribing to a bogus site once. When I first started doing genealogy I was a little (okay a lot) stupid. I had posted to many boards on the different families I was researching. I got an individual email from a woman (or said they were) who said she had a lot of information on the LaFerry side of the family and that for $25.00, she would send it to me. I sent her $25.00 and what I got in return was the name of a husband and wife with death dates. No birth dates or places, no children, no death places, just the dates. Had it been more informative, I would have thought the money was well spent. When I get a new computer, I am going to start listing all the information I have and saving it to CD. I will share what I have with anyone that wants the information. Jan

My great grandfather was John M Mims and he lived in Red River County, Texas. He was born in Kentucky, moved to Arkansas, then after the war moved to Red River County or nearby. Married Margaret Warren in Red River County, movced back to Arkansas a few years later. He is not the one that was postmaster. Seems there were several John M Mims in the area at the time. I would like to see how many Mims I can find in the cemetaries in that area. Jan

I have been thinking of going to Red River County and surrounding areas this summer to check on the Warren and Mims side of the family. I planned on meeting Richard Armstrong and exchanging info on Linah, John, Byron Mims, etc. Because so many have busy schedules, it is hard for people to go very far or spend weeks traveling. I wonder if there could be gatherings either by county or state where information, pictures, etc. can be exchanged and what has been gathered can be mailed to the organizer of the newsletter. The organizer of the newsletter could determine what would be of interest to many or all and include it in the newsletter. I have a book on CD. Unfortunately, the way it was done was just copied, page by page, so I can not do a name search, I have to look at the contents and locate the page, which is off, because a few of the first pages where it lists publishers etc., was not copied. This is not on the Mims side, it is on the Child side. It is several hundred pages long. It lists each person, tells when & where they were born and died. Lists thier occupation, children and spouse (or spouses), and in some cases the cause of death. All information is pretty compact. I wonder if something like this could be done for the Mims. I was thinking in Excel, where the information could be sorted by name, birthplace, death place, birth date, etc. Once the intial one is done, if someone wanted a copy of the CD, they would cover the cost of burning a copy an mailing. Once they have a CD, they could modify it as information is posted to a list. I do not have a CD burner (I would love a new computer), but if there is someone who has the ability to do it, that would be great. I also have a friend who helped her uncle and cousins put together information on the Ediger side of the her family all the way back to the 1775. They had the resourses to publish the information and sent copies to the Mormon Church and all major genealogy libraries in the U.S. The book is oversized and has 848 pages, exluding prefix and maps. It just follows the line of Heinrich and Peter Ediger. It is the continuation of the Johann "Hans" Edinger book that he published in 1994. The map shows where Johann was born in Prussia and the move to and through the U.S. There are a few pictures of people in the book, but not many. I have the book since my friend and I have been best friends since we were 3 years old (54 years!) and consider each other family. The prefix tells a little about how the book came about, but what I like is that it lists the information that he requested from each person, how to use the information and all known books previously published on the family name by himself and others. Wouldn't that be great on the Mims family? But, what an undertaking! If anyone is interested in the information he requested and the order in which he requested it, I will post it. ------------------------------------------------------ Hi-Tech genealogy. My husband said he saw something on TV about a Houston company doing DNA testing for genealogy. From what he understood, this only helps if you are related to someone famous who has had DNA testing done on them or if you are related to someone who is in the nationwide crimminal DNA banks. I believe that all the Mims are connected to one family from Europe (either Wales or England) and all are connected to Lina Mims, Lt. Gov. and acting Gov. of Virgina, and even to Jesse James. But, I do not know if I would like to find out if we were connected to some mass murder. That is my only drawback on the DNA testing. I guess it would be something to include, if there is a relationship, but goodness, that is scarry. Jan

Saw an interesting article in Newsweek about a company called Roots for Real runs your DNA through their data base. Does anyone know anything about this? As near as I cane tell it only gives about ten percent any geographic placement that's smaller than continentwide. Gene Mims --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.522 / Virus Database: 320 - Release Date: 9/29/2003

John, I am interested in the newsletter. Is your Robert Mims from Edgefield, if so I might have a letter from him written to my Great Uncle James S. Mims who was a professor at Furman Institute in those days, I'll have to find the letter but I think it was dated in 1852. John Mimms

John, I would be very interested in a newsletter as well. Please let me know the cost involved. Cheryl Nelson Descendant of Samuel, Joseph, Lumbert, Eudora Mims

Why don't you just post it to the list? And save a few trees. Drury Sr, Winie Mims Ware, etc..... betty ----- Original Message ----- From: <JVanZandt@aol.com> To: <MIMS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, November 01, 2003 12:37 PM Subject: [MIMS,MIMMS,MIMBS] Possible Mims Newsletter? > To the Group: > > If there is interest, I'll start working on producing a small quarterly newsletter containing both Mims stories and queries. > This would be produced for cost and could be accomplished for maybe as little as five dollars or less per year. The amount of dollars involved is a guess, but with a simple format, this would amount to copies plus first class postage. I'd like to have a subscription cost set around three dollars if possible. Any takers? > > Let me know if you're interested by contacting Mims-L@rootsweb.com with a post. > > My Mims line is descended from Drury, Sr.; Livingston; Henry; Robert B. Mims and his daughter Anne Julia Mims Wright in Mississippi. > > Thanks, > > John Van Zandt > > > ==== MIMS Mailing List ==== > Ann Mims-Neff > List Moderator

I would be interested in a newsletter. It sounds like a major undertaking. Jan

John, I would be very interested in a newsletter. Let us know details when you have them. Jeannine Jackson, descendant of Martin, David Spivey, Jefferson Augustus, Orville Augustus, William Floyd. P. S. As for the reunion, my direct Mims never lived in Edgefield as far as I know but it is a beautiful little town. I have visited there and found the folks at the library most helpful. I think it would be a nice place for a reunion -- a quiet place with no heavy traffic or congestion, as far as I could tell from my visit several years ago.

To the Group: If there is interest, I'll start working on producing a small quarterly newsletter containing both Mims stories and queries. This would be produced for cost and could be accomplished for maybe as little as five dollars or less per year. The amount of dollars involved is a guess, but with a simple format, this would amount to copies plus first class postage. I'd like to have a subscription cost set around three dollars if possible. Any takers? Let me know if you're interested by contacting Mims-L@rootsweb.com with a post. My Mims line is descended from Drury, Sr.; Livingston; Henry; Robert B. Mims and his daughter Anne Julia Mims Wright in Mississippi. Thanks, John Van Zandt

Please set a date when you can and I'll plan from there. Already have plans for one of those weekends. I'm descended from Drury, Sr.; Livingston; Henry; and Robert B. Mims, etc. Regards, John Van Zandt

Hi Roy, My wife and I would like to attend but she would need to wati until after Memorial Day as she is a teacher. My father would probably also go with us. If it is set before then my father and I would still try to make it. Thanks, James Henry Mims, IV Houston, TX

Count on me Roy. John Mimms ----- Original Message ----- From: <RMims76484@aol.com> To: <MIMS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, October 31, 2003 11:50 PM Subject: [MIMS,MIMMS,MIMBS] Mims Family Reunion > How many on this list would want to have a family reunion in Edgefield, South > Carolina in the month of May 2004? Some of us are trying to set one up if we > can get enough to come. > > Roy Mims, San Diego, Ca. > > > ==== MIMS Mailing List ==== > Ann Mims-Neff > List Moderator > >

While looking through some Bibb County, GA court records for any little thing mentioning my ancestor, I came across an entry for an E.B. Mims who received money from the court for D. Gurganus's casket in 1851. For several years prior to his death, David Gurganus was on the Pauper list in the court records and so I assume that is why E.B. Mims is receiving money from the court for David's casket. My question is---does anyone know if E.B. Mims was an undertaker or made caskets? I am trying to determine what connection, if any, he had to David. Is anyone researching this Mims line? thanks, Michelle Ganus Taggart

Count me in.