Here is what I have on this family: Mavis ---------------- Descendants of James (Samuel) Mims Generation No. 1 1. JAMES (SAMUEL)1 MIMS was born 18 Aug 1799 in Orangeburg Dist., S.C., and died 24 Mar 1854 in Decatur Co., GA. He married EUGENIA OLIVIA RUMPH 18 Feb 1828 in SC, daughter of JOHN RUMPH and MARY GOLSAN. She was born 15 Nov 1805 in Orangeburg Dist., S.C., and died Aft. 15 Jun 1860 in Decatur Co., GA. Notes for JAMES (SAMUEL) MIMS: Ref. 1. 1850 Census - He and his family apparently moved from SC to Gadsden Co., Fl. between 1847 and Nov. 1850. He is listed on the 1850 Fl. census as owning a farm worth 4,000. (All children born SC) Further information obtained from LDS computer printouts. Ref. 2. IGI Family Index - 1994 Edition - Since this IGI lists Decatur, GA as children being from, they may have moved there from Gadsden Co. Ref. 3. (June 1999) On the LDS Family Search website - submitter: Kay D.Lay, 923 Hawthorne St, , Tallahassee,Fl 32308 (At this time, other Lays in this area: Brian Lay, 405 Dunwoody St., Tallahassee, FL 32304 Phone: 850-513-1816 - Luther Lay, 4025 W Bugleview Dr., Tallahassee, FL 32311 Phone: 850-671-2177 Ref. 3. Email dtd 20 Sep 1999 from Jeanne Filice <[email protected]> (Mims List), in which she references: Golsan, Golson, Gholson, Gholston Families in America, pg 357/SC Genealogy library in Charleston, SC/ 1999. Was there a last child, Margaret? More About JAMES (SAMUEL) MIMS: Burial: Attapulgus, Decatur, GA Notes for EUGENIA OLIVIA RUMPH: Ref. 1. (Entered here only as a Rumph reference - no connection made)E-mail dtd 5 Mar 2000 from Mary M. Harper in sunny Titusville, FL <[email protected]> - Her line is David Giessendanner & Catherine Weimer.: Henry Giessendanner b. 17 Jul 1741 d. c1827; parents John Ulrich Giessendanner and Barbara Hugg. Elizabeth Rumph b. 15 Aug 1748 d. c1795, parents: David Rumph & Mary Ann Pendarvis Ref. 2. Response to above: - according to her records, Elizabeth Rumph, the mother of Elizabeth R. was a mulatto. Mary Ann Pendarvis, who m. David Rumph was d/o negro woman named Parthena & Joseph Pendarvis; therefore David & Mary Pendarvis Rumph's dau. Elizabeth m. Henry Giessendanner (Elizabeth's grandmother was black). More About JAMES MIMS and EUGENIA RUMPH: Marriage: 18 Feb 1828, SC Children of JAMES MIMS and EUGENIA RUMPH are: i. JOHN J.2 MIMS, b. 11 Dec 1829, S.C.; m. MARY RHODE, 15 Apr 1860, Liberty Co., FL; b. Abt. 1840. More About JOHN MIMS and MARY RHODE: Marriage: 15 Apr 1860, Liberty Co., FL ii. JAMES M. MIMS, DR., b. 18 Dec 1831, S.C.; d. Decatur Co., GA. Notes for JAMES M. MIMS, DR.: Ref. IGI Family Index - 1994 Edition - lists him as a Doctor of Decatur, Ga. 2. iii. MARY R. MIMS, b. 09 Nov 1834, S.C.. 3. iv. WILLIAM RUMPH MIMS, b. 25 Feb 1837, S.C.; d. Jacksonville, FL. v. SARAH A. MIMS, b. 10 Jan 1840, S.C.; d. 06 May 1855, Decatur Co., GA. Notes for SARAH A. MIMS: Ref. IGI Family Index - 1994 Edition - lists Decatur Co., GA as birthplace vi. CAROLINE I. MIMS, b. 20 Jan 1843, S.C.; m. MICHAEL SWICORD; b. Abt. 1841. Notes for MICHAEL SWICORD: Lived in Decatur Co., GA 4. vii. CHARLES THOMAS MIMS, b. 19 Apr 1848, S.C.; d. 26 Mar 1919, Decatur Co., GA. Generation No. 2 2. MARY R.2 MIMS (JAMES (SAMUEL)1) was born 09 Nov 1834 in S.C.. She married JOSHU C. JONES 10 Jan 1856 in Gadsden Co., FL. He was born Abt. 1832. Notes for MARY R. MIMS: Ref. IGI Family Index - 1994 Edition - says she was b. Decatur Co., GA Notes for JOSHU C. JONES: Ref. 1. FL confederate Pension File # A00540, 2nd Regt. Cav., Lake Co. 1908, 10 pgs (did not order) Marriage Notes for MARY MIMS and JOSHU JONES: Ref: IGI 1994 Edition - Marriages Ref: Gadsden Co. Marriages bk #262 (per Bk B-53 at LDS/FHC) - Applied 8 Jan. 1856; recorded 19 Jan. 1856. Child of MARY MIMS and JOSHU JONES is: i. MATTIE3 JONES, b. Abt. 1858; m. S.B. BRANTLY; b. Abt. 1856. Notes for S.B. BRANTLY: Ref. 1. Email dtd 23 Sep from Carol <[email protected]>, 3419 E. Lake Nina Dr., Inverness, FL 34453. (think her husband's ancestors were Lee/Tomlinson) - He was of Clermont, Lake Co., FL 3. WILLIAM RUMPH2 MIMS (JAMES (SAMUEL)1) was born 25 Feb 1837 in S.C., and died in Jacksonville, FL. He married MARGARET ANN WRIGHT HINES 15 Dec 1858. She was born 09 Mar 1843 in Decatur Co., GA, and died 30 Sep 1913. Notes for WILLIAM RUMPH MIMS: Ref. 1. email from Mrs Billie D Brem <[email protected]> - she references data was obtained from IGI. Ref. 2. IGI Family Index - 1994 Edition - gives his birthplace as Decatur Co., GA Ref. 3. Email dtd 23 Sep from Carol <[email protected]>, 3419 E. Lake Nina Dr., Inverness, FL 34453. (think her husband's ancestors were Lee/Tomlinson) - He was a CSA with rank of Cpl, served in Dinham's Co. from Milton, FL in the artillery., He resided at Attapulgus, GA where he was a mason. More About WILLIAM RUMPH MIMS: Burial: Oak City Cem., Bainbridge, GA More About MARGARET ANN WRIGHT HINES: Burial: Oak City Cem., Bainbridge, GA More About WILLIAM MIMS and MARGARET HINES: Marriage: 15 Dec 1858 Children of WILLIAM MIMS and MARGARET HINES are: i. ANNA ERMENA "MINNIE"3 MIMS, b. Abt. 1860, GA; m. CHARLES MOUZON WIGGINS; b. Abt. 1858. ii. CLARENCE HINES MIMS, b. Abt. 1862, GA. Notes for CLARENCE HINES MIMS: Ref. 1. Email dtd 23 Sep from Carol <[email protected]>, 3419 E. Lake Nina Dr., Inverness, FL 34453. (think her husband's ancestors were Lee/Tomlinson) - Lived in Tallahasee, FL 5. iii. BERNICE MIMS, b. Abt. 1864, GA. iv. KATE MIMS, b. Abt. 1866; m. JAMES GRIFFIN; b. Abt. 1864. Notes for JAMES GRIFFIN: Ref. 1. Email dtd 23 Sep from Carol <[email protected]>, 3419 E. Lake Nina Dr., Inverness, FL 34453. (think her husband's ancestors were Lee/Tomlinson) - Cousins - lived at Sanford, FL v. LUCILLE MIMS, b. 15 Sep 1882, Bainbridge, GA; m. ALONZO ELLIS; b. Abt. 1880. vi. LILLIAM(N) MIMS, b. Abt. 1884, GA; m. UNK. ROGERS; b. Abt. 1882. Notes for UNK. ROGERS: Ref. 1. Email dtd 23 Sep from Carol <[email protected]>, 3419 E. Lake Nina Dr., Inverness, FL 34453. (think her husband's ancestors were Lee/Tomlinson) - They moved to Lufkin, TX, where they probably have descendants 4. CHARLES THOMAS2 MIMS (JAMES (SAMUEL)1) was born 19 Apr 1848 in S.C., and died 26 Mar 1919 in Decatur Co., GA. He married ROSA WALKER 1879. She was born 10 Aug 1856 in Decatur Co., GA, and died 12 Mar 1921 in Decatur Co., GA. Notes for CHARLES THOMAS MIMS: Ref. 1. Email dtd 23 Sep from Carol <[email protected]>, 3419 E. Lake Nina Dr., Inverness, FL 34453. (think her husband's ancestors were Lee/Tomlinson) - There were other children. More About CHARLES MIMS and ROSA WALKER: Marriage: 1879 Children of CHARLES MIMS and ROSA WALKER are: i. BLANCHE3 MIMS, b. Abt. 1881; m. JOHN HERRING; b. Abt. 1879. Notes for JOHN HERRING: Ref. 1. Email dtd 23 Sep from Carol <[email protected]>, 3419 E. Lake Nina Dr., Inverness, FL 34453. (think her husband's ancestors were Lee/Tomlinson) - They probably have descendants. Lived at Climax, GA ii. CHARLES THOMAS MIMS, JR., b. Abt. 1883, Decatur Co., GA. iii. EDWARD MIMS, b. Abt. 1885, Decatur Co., GA. Generation No. 3 5. BERNICE3 MIMS (WILLIAM RUMPH2, JAMES (SAMUEL)1) was born Abt. 1864 in GA. She married (1) HARMON CAUSEY Abt. 1884. He was born Abt. 1862. She married (2) E.A. WHITAKER Aft. 1890. He was born Abt. 1862. More About HARMON CAUSEY and BERNICE MIMS: Marriage: Abt. 1884 More About E.A. WHITAKER and BERNICE MIMS: Marriage: Aft. 1890 Children of BERNICE MIMS and HARMON CAUSEY are: i. SON4 CAUSEY, b. Abt. 1886. ii. SON CAUSEY, b. Abt. 1888. /end/ Jeanne Filice wrote: > Help; > Does anyone know the parents of James Samuel Mims > (m) Eugenia Olivia Rumph > I found cemetery; Cedar Grove Cem, Decatur,Ga > Eugenia Olivia (mom) Nov 16 1810-9/22/1891 > Son: Charles Thomas 4/24/1848-3/25/1919 > wife: Rosa Walker 8/10/1857-3/12/1921 > kids: Annie Olivia 9/15/1882-9/17/1885 > Annie E. 2/24/1886-2/8/1934 > Lena Clifford 12/25/1885-7/4/1904 > > Jeanne

WWI Civilian Draft Registrations Valentine W. Mims 26 Apr 1892 White b. Live Oak FL Lafayette FL Thomas Valentine Mims 20 Apr 1878 White b. Levy FL Is this William Valentine Mims? Or? Linda in KCMO