Eudorah Hanson Mims1,2,3

F, ID# 2489, (1834 - 1923)
Eudorah Hanson Mims|b. 26 Jun 1834\nd. 24 Jan 1923|p2489.htm|John H. Mims|b. 6 Jun 1806\nd. 11 Apr 1850|p1148.htm|Caroline Hanson Cresap|b. 6 Jul 1811\nd. 25 Feb 1904|p1149.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 John H. Mims4,5,6 (1806-1850)

Mother Caroline Hanson Cresap4,5,7 (1811-1904)

Charts
Descendants of Linah and Rebeccah (Davis) Mims

Family Background – see:

The Linah Mims - Rebecca Davis Family
     
Eudora Hanson Mims
photo courtesy Scott Haun
Eudorah Hanson Mims was born on 26 Jun 1834 in Eddyville, Caldwell Co., Kentucky.8,9,10,11 She married Matthew Martin Lyon, son of Matthew Lyon Jr. and Elizabeth Maria Martin, on 27 Mar 1855.8,12,13 She died on 24 Jan 1923 in Lyon Co., Kentucky, at age 88.14,15 She was buried on 25 Jan 1923 in Riverview Cemetery, Eddyville, Lyon Co., Kentucky.16,17
     She is 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.18 She appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of 2nd District, Caldwell Co., Kentucky, in the household of her mother, Caroline Hanson Cresap.19,20
     Eudorah and Matthew Martin Lyon appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Eddyville, Lyon Co., Kentucky, enumerated 14 Aug 1860, reporting real estate of $3000 and personal estate of $9500. Their children Caroline and Matthew were listed as living with them, as well as her mother, Caroline Hanson Cresap, and her sisters Rebecca John and Mary Anapola. He reported ten slaves in 2 slave houses, of which four were reported as fugitives.21,22 She and Matthew appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of District No. 2, Parkerville, Lyon Co., Kentucky, enumerated 2 Jul 1870. Their children Caroline, Matthew and Fay were listed as living with them.23 She and Matthew appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Eddyville, Lyon Co., Kentucky, enumerated 16 Jun 1880. Their children Caroline, Matthew and Fay were listed as living with them.24

Children of Eudorah Hanson Mims and Matthew Martin Lyon

  • Caroline Mims Lyon25,4,26 b. 22 Jul 1856
  • Matthew M. Lyon27,25,26 b. 5 Dec 1858
  • Fay Hanson Lyon4,28,29 b. abt 1863

Citations

  1. [S736] Cresap and Cresap, History of the Cresaps, pg 321, shows name as Eudorah H. Mims.
  2. [S481] Findagrave.com, online, memorial #6550035, Eudora Hanson Mims Lyon.
  3. [S2003] John Mims Family Bible, shows name as E H Mims.
  4. [S2003] John Mims Family Bible.
  5. [S1933] Eudorah H. Lyon, 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.
  9. [S1933] Eudorah H. Lyon, Certificate of Death, shows date, town, and county.
  10. [S736] Cresap and Cresap, History of the Cresaps, pg 321, shows year.
  11. [S568] Caroline H. Mims household, 1850 U.S. Census, Caldwell Co., Kentucky, shows age 16 and state.
  12. [S736] Cresap and Cresap, History of the Cresaps, pg 360, shows year.
  13. [S1812] Mathew M. Lyon household, 1860 U.S. Census, Lyon Co., Kentucky, shows both in the same household, apparently as husband and wife.
  14. [S1933] Eudorah H. Lyon, Certificate of Death, shows date and county.
  15. [S481] Findagrave.com, online, memorial #6550035, Eudora Hanson Mims Lyon, shows year.
  16. [S1933] Eudorah H. Lyon, Certificate of Death, shows date, town, and state.
  17. [S481] Findagrave.com, online, memorial #6550035, Eudora Hanson Mims Lyon, shows cemetery.
  18. [S1798] Jns. H. Mims household, 1840 U.S. Census, Caldwell Co., Kentucky.
  19. [S568] Caroline H. Mims household, 1850 U.S. Census, Caldwell Co., Kentucky.
  20. [S647] Caroline H. Mims, owner, 1850 U.S. Census, Caldwell Co., Kentucky, slave schedule.
  21. [S1812] Mathew M. Lyon household, 1860 U.S. Census, Lyon Co., Kentucky.
  22. [S842] Caroline Mims, owner, 1860 U.S. Census, Lyon Co., Kentucky, slave schedule, and Mathew M. Lyon, owner, sheet 14, lines 1 - 10 left.
  23. [S1807] Martin M. Lyon household, 1870 U.S. Census, Lyon Co., Kentucky.
  24. [S1935] Mathew Lyon household, 1880 U.S. Census, Lyon Co., Kentucky.
  25. [S1305] Carrie Lyon, birth register.
  26. [S1812] Mathew M. Lyon household, 1860 U.S. Census, Lyon Co., Kentucky, shows them in same household, apparently as parent and child.
  27. [S1984] Matthew M. Lyon, birth register.
  28. [S1807] Martin M. Lyon household, 1870 U.S. Census, Lyon Co., Kentucky, shows them in the same household, apparently as parent and child.
  29. [S1935] Mathew Lyon household, 1880 U.S. Census, Lyon Co., Kentucky, shows Fay as the daughter of Eudora's husband.

 

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