Linah C. Mims1,2,3

M, ID# 13346, (1842 - 1927)
Linah C. Mims|b. 30 Oct 1842\nd. 17 Nov 1927|p13346.htm|Davis R. Mims|b. abt 1810|p13349.htm|Elizabeth Van Swearingen Cresap|b. 1817|p13350.htm|Linah Mims|b. 14 Nov 1772\nd. bt 1847 - 1850|p475.htm|Rebeccah Davis|b. abt 1786\nd. bt Jul 1824 - Jun 1830|p2186.htm|Edward O. Cresap|b. 24 Nov 1782\nd. 2 Jan 1817|p607.htm|Sarah S. Briscoe|b. 17 Aug 1787\nd. 30 Nov 1843|p1524.htm|

Father Davis R. Mims4 (abt 1810-)

Mother Elizabeth Van Swearingen Cresap5 (1817-)

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Descendants of Linah and Rebeccah (Davis) Mims

Family Background – see:

The Linah Mims - Rebecca Davis Family
     Linah C. Mims was born on 30 Oct 1842 in Louisville, Kentucky.6,7,8 He married Susan E. Howe, daughter of William J. Howe and Celia Adline Harp, on 17 Dec 1871 in Cass Co., Texas.9,10 He died on 17 Nov 1927 in Brea, Orange Co., Texas, at age 85.11,12 He was buried on 23 Nov 1927 in Douglassville Cemetery, Weatherford, Texas.13,14
     He appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of 1st District, Trigg Co., Kentucky, in the household of Marcus Marcellus Tyler and Sarah Jane Mims, his father's sister and her husband.15 He appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Franklin Twp., Independence Co., Arkansas, in the household of his father, Davis R. Mims.3
     Linah enlisted as a private in Company K, 1st Regiment Arkansas Cavalry on 7 Jul 1862, in Roseville, Arkansas. He was absent without leave from Sep 1863 until 28 Jan 1864.16,17
     He and Susan E. Howe appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Cass Co., Texas, enumerated 22 Jun 1880. Their children Arther, Robert and Linah were listed as living with them.10 He appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Sweetwater, Nolan Co., Texas, enumerated 7 Jun 1900, reporting that he rented his home. His son Ralph was listed as living with him.18 He and his brother Robert appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Atlanta, Cass Co., Texas, enumerated 6 Jan 1920.19
     Linah was a farmer in 1860, became a dry goods merchant by 1880, and was a boat maker by 1900.20,21,22

Children of Linah C. Mims and Susan E. Howe

  • Arther W Mims10 b. abt 1873
  • Robert Emmett Mims23,10 b. 12 Apr 1874, d. 1 Aug 1944
  • Linah Mims Jr.10,24 b. 31 Jan 1876
  • Ralph Mims18 b. Sep 1880

Citations

  1. [S1041] "U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006," Ancestry.com, record for Linah C. Mims, accessed 26 Oct 2006.
  2. [S569] M. M. Tyler household, 1850 U.S. Census, Trigg Co., Kentucky, shows name as Linah Mims.
  3. [S980] Davis R. Mims household, 1860 U.S. Census, Independence Co., Arkansas, 0.
  4. [S980] Davis R. Mims household, 1860 U.S. Census, Independence Co., Arkansas, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  5. [S225] I assume Elizabeth is the mother of Linah, since it appears that Davis was his father, and she is the only known wife of Davis.
  6. [S2073] Linah Mims, Standard Certificate of Death, shows date.
  7. [S569] M. M. Tyler household, 1850 U.S. Census, Trigg Co., Kentucky, shows age 7, and state.
  8. [S2074] Robert Emmett Mims, Standard Certificate of Death, shows city and state.
  9. [S1202] "Texas Marriage Collection, 1814-1909 and 1966-2002," Ancestry.com, record for L. Mims and Susan Howe, shows date and county.
  10. [S981] Linah Mims household, 1880 U.S. Census, Cass Co., Texas.
  11. [S2073] Linah Mims, Standard Certificate of Death, shows date, city, and county.
  12. [S1041] "U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006," Ancestry.com, record for Linah C. Mims, accessed 26 Oct 2006, shows date.
  13. [S1041] "U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006," Ancestry.com, record for Linah C. Mims, accessed 26 Oct 2006, shows cemetery, town, and state.
  14. [S2073] Linah Mims, Standard Certificate of Death, shows date and cemetery.
  15. [S569] M. M. Tyler household, 1850 U.S. Census, Trigg Co., Kentucky.
  16. [S1041] "U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006," Ancestry.com, record for Linah C. Mims, shows served as private.
  17. [S3271] Linah Mims, Compiled Service Records, Confederate, Arkansas, card for company muster roll 7 Jul 1862 - 30 Apr 1863, shows enlistment; card for company muster roll Jan & Feb 1864, shows absence.
  18. [S1205] Linah Mims household, 1900 U.S. Census, Nolan Co., Texas.
  19. [S1206] Lina Mims household, 1920 U.S. Census, Cass Co., Texas.
  20. [S980] Davis R. Mims household, 1860 U.S. Census, Independence Co., Arkansas, shows occupation as farmer.
  21. [S981] Linah Mims household, 1880 U.S. Census, Cass Co., Texas, shows occupation as dry goods merchant.
  22. [S1205] Linah Mims household, 1900 U.S. Census, Nolan Co., Texas, shows occupation as boat maker.
  23. [S2074] Robert Emmett Mims, Standard Certificate of Death.
  24. [S3227] Linah Mims, Jr., World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, shows closest relative as Linah Mims, Sr.

 

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