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Lillian Bryan Williams^1,2,3

Parents

Key Events:

• Lillian Bryan Williams was born on 25 May 1870 in Tennessee.^4,5,6
• Lillian married Charles Saxon Sprout, son of Lewis Hinds Sprout and Mary Wilson, on 10 Nov 1914 in Kings Co., New York.^7,8
• Lillian died on 28 Aug 1949 in Los Angeles Co., California, at age 79.⁹

Citations

1. R. H. Williams household, 1880 U.S. Census, Montgomery Co., Tennessee, shows name as Lillian Williams.
2. Robert H. Williams household, 1900 U.S. Census, Susquehanna Co., Pennsylvania, shows name as Lillian B. Williams.
3. "New York, New York, U.S., Extracted Marriage Index, 1866-1937," Ancestry.com, record for Charles S. Sprout and Lillian Bryan Williams, citing Cert. no. 13143.
4. "California Death Index, 1940-1997," Ancestry.com, record for Lillian Williams Sprout, shows date and state.
5. R. H. Williams household, 1870 U.S. Census, Dickson Co., Tennessee, shows month, age 4/12, and state.
6. R. H. Williams household, 1880 U.S. Census, Montgomery Co., Tennessee, shows age 9 and state.
7. "New York, New York, U.S., Extracted Marriage Index, 1866-1937," Ancestry.com, record for Charles S. Sprout and Lillian Bryan Williams, citing Cert. no. 13143, shows date, county and state.
8. Charles S. Sprout household, 1930 U.S. Census, Susquehanna Co., Pennsylvania, shows married, with his first marriage at age 38 and hers at 44.
9. "California Death Index, 1940-1997," Ancestry.com, record for Lillian Williams Sprout.

Anna Maria Williams^1,2,3

Parents

Key Events:

• Anna Maria Williams was born on 29 Jul 1883 in Tennessee.^4,5,6
• Anna married first Edward Valentine Goerz, son of John Goerz and Julia C. Miller, on 4 Oct 1904 in Manhattan, New York Co., New York.^7,8,9
• Anna married second Robert Moseley Turnley, son of Edward P. Turnley and Willie L. Gollayday, on 25 Nov 1925 in Hollywood, Los Angeles Co., California, with Rev. S. J. Mathieson of the Christian Church officiating.¹⁰
• Anna died on 14 Jan 1964 in Los Angeles Co., California, at age 80.^11,12
• She was cremated and her remains were interred at the Grand View Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles Co., California.¹³

Citations

1. "New York Marriages, 1686-1980," FamilySearch.org, record for Edward Valentine Goerz and Anna Maria Williams, citing FHL#1556932.
2. Robert Moseley Turnley and Anna Marie Williams, Marriage License and Certificate of Marriage, County of Los Angeles.
3. Robert H. Williams household, 1900 U.S. Census, Susquehanna Co., Pennsylvania, shows name as Anna M. Williams.
4. "California Death Index, 1940-1997," Ancestry.com, record for Ann M Turnley, shows date.
5. Robert H. Williams household, 1900 U.S. Census, Susquehanna Co., Pennsylvania, shows month, year, age 16, and state.
6. Jennie C. Williams household, 1910 U.S. Census, Susquehanna Co., Pennsylvania, shows age 26 and state.
7. "New York Marriages, 1686-1980," FamilySearch.org, record for Edward Valentine Goerz and Anna Maria Williams, citing FHL#1556932, shows date, city, county, and state.
8. Jennie C. Williams household, 1910 U.S. Census, Susquehanna Co., Pennsylvania, shows her as divorced, with surname that appears to be Greg.
9. "Banker Goerz to be Extradited on Wife's Charge," The Jersey Journal, 30 Jan 1913, shows her as his first wife.
10. Robert Moseley Turnley and Anna Marie Williams, Marriage License and Certificate of Marriage, County of Los Angeles, shows date, city, county, state, and officiant.
11. "California Death Index, 1940-1997," Ancestry.com, record for Ann M Turnley, shows date and county.
12. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 47551425, Ann Marie Turnley, shows year, and includes photo of mausoleum plaque showing same.
13. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 47551425, Ann Marie Turnley, includes photo of mausoleum plaque.

Robert Marcellus Mims^1,2,3

Parents

Key Events:

• Robert Marcellus Mims was born on 27 Jan 1845 in Eddyville, Kentucky.^4,5,6
• Robert died on 29 Jun 1920 in Atlanta, Cass Co., Texas, at age 75, at his home.^1,7
• He was buried on 29 Jun 1920 in O'Farrell Cemetery, O'Farrell, Texas.^1,8

Citations

1. Robert Marsellas Mims, Robert Marsellas, Standard Certificate of Death.
2. Lawson Cash household, 1850 U.S. Census, Caldwell Co., Kentucky, shows name as Marcellus Mims.
3. Davis R. Mims household, 1860 U.S. Census, Independence Co., Arkansas, shows name as Robert M. Mims.
4. Robert Marsellas Mims, Robert Marsellas, Standard Certificate of Death, shows date, town, and state.
5. Lawson Cash household, 1850 U.S. Census, Caldwell Co., Kentucky, shows age 4 and state.
6. Davis R. Mims household, 1860 U.S. Census, Independence Co., Arkansas, shows age 15 and state.
7. Robert Mims, Robert obituary, The Citizens Journal, shows died Tuesday, at his home, in the city.
8. Robert Mims, Robert obituary, The Citizens Journal, shows buried Tuesday and cemetery.

Davis R. Mims^1,2,3

Parents

Key Events:

• Davis R. Mims was born in May 1848 in Kentucky.^4,5,6
• Davis married first Olevine F. Wilks, daughter of Minor Wilks and Mary.⁷
• Davis married second Catherine Wilks, younger sister of his first wife, on 1 May 1881 in Logan Co., Arkansas, with Charles E. Wasson, justice of the peace, officiating.^8,9

Citations

1. Lawson Cash household, 1850 U.S. Census, Caldwell Co., Kentucky, shows name as David R. Mims.
2. Davis R. Mims household, 1860 U.S. Census, Independence Co., Arkansas, shows name as Davis R. Mims.
3. David Mims household, 1880 U.S. Census, Logan Co., Arkansas.
4. Dave Mimms household, 1900 U.S. Census, Yell Co., Arkansas, shows month, year age 52, and state.
5. Lawson Cash household, 1850 U.S. Census, Caldwell Co., Kentucky, shows age 2 and state.
6. Davis R. Mims household, 1860 U.S. Census, Independence Co., Arkansas, shows age 12 and state.
7. David Mims household, 1880 U.S. Census, Logan Co., Arkansas, shows him as widowed.
8. D. R. Mims and Catherine Lewis, marriage record, Logan Co. Arkasas, shows date and officant.
9. Dave Mimms household, 1900 U.S. Census, Yell Co., Arkansas, shows him as widowed.

Lawson Cash^1,2

Key Events:

• Lawson Cash was born ca. 1799 in Virginia.³
• Lawson married Mariah Beck on 15 Apr 1819 in Caldwell Co., Kentucky.^4,5

Citations

1. "Kentucky Marriages to 1850," Ancestry.com, record for Lawson Cash and Mariah Beck.
2. Lawson Cash household, 1850 U.S. Census, Caldwell Co., Kentucky.
3. Lawson Cash household, 1850 U.S. Census, Caldwell Co., Kentucky, shows age 51 and state.
4. "Kentucky Marriages to 1850," Ancestry.com, record for Lawson Cash and Mariah Beck, shows date and county.
5. Lawson Cash household, 1850 U.S. Census, Caldwell Co., Kentucky, shows them apparently living as husband and wife.

Mariah Beck^1,2

Key Events:

• Mariah Beck was born ca. 1799 in Virginia.³
• Mariah married Lawson Cash on 15 Apr 1819 in Caldwell Co., Kentucky.^4,5

Citations

1. "Kentucky Marriages to 1850," Ancestry.com, record for Lawson Cash and Mariah Beck.
2. Lawson Cash household, 1850 U.S. Census, Caldwell Co., Kentucky, shows name as Mariah Cash.
3. Lawson Cash household, 1850 U.S. Census, Caldwell Co., Kentucky, shows age 51 and state.
4. "Kentucky Marriages to 1850," Ancestry.com, record for Lawson Cash and Mariah Beck, shows date and county.
5. Lawson Cash household, 1850 U.S. Census, Caldwell Co., Kentucky, shows them apparently living as husband and wife.

Susan Elizabeth Howe^1,2,3,4

Parents

Key Events:

• Susan Elizabeth Howe was born on 26 Dec 1852 in Macon Co., Georgia.^5,6,7
• Susan married Linah C. Mims, son of Davis Russer Mims and Elizabeth Van Swearingen Cresap, on 17 Dec 1871 in Cass Co., Texas.^8,9,10
• Susan died on 9 May 1899 in Dumas, Texas, at age 46.^11,12,13
• She was buried in Douglassville Cemetery, Douglassville, Cass Co., Texas, next to her infant son.¹⁴

Citations

1. Starling, Christine Trice, The Dixon Harp and Allied Families, 1763-1993, pg 257, shows name as Susan Elizabeth Howe.
2. "Texas, Marriage Index, 1824-2014," Ancestry.com, record for L. Mims and Susan Howe.
3. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 75274490, Susan E. Howe Mims, includes tombstone photo showing name as Susan E. Howe, wife of Lina Mims.
4. Ralph Tyler Mims, Ralph Tyler, Certificate of Death, shows name as Susan Elizabeth Howe.
5. William J. Howe household, 1860 U.S. Census, Macon Co., Georgia, shows age 7 and state.
6. Robert Emmett Mims, Robert Emmett, Standard Certificate of Death, shows city, as Atlanta, and state.
7. Starling, Christine Trice, The Dixon Harp and Allied Families, 1763-1993, pg 257, shows date, county, and state.
8. "Texas, Marriage Index, 1824-2014," Ancestry.com, record for L. Mims and Susan Howe, shows date and county.
9. Starling, Christine Trice, The Dixon Harp and Allied Families, 1763-1993, pg 257, shows date.
10. Linah Mims household, 1880 U.S. Census, Cass Co., Texas, shows married.
11. Starling, Christine Trice, The Dixon Harp and Allied Families, 1763-1993, pg 257, shows date, town, and state.
12. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 75274490, Susan E. Howe Mims, shows date, and includes tombstone photo showing same.
13. Linah Mims household, 1900 U.S. Census, Nolan Co., Texas, shows her husband as widowed.
14. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 75274490, Susan E. Howe Mims, includes tombstone photo.

Otho William Mims^1,2,3

Parents

Key Events:

• Otho William Mims was born on 2 Oct 1872 in Linden, Texas.^4,5,6
• Otho married Annie Delores Bouldin, daughter of John T. Bouldin and Letitia Meade, and sister of the woman his older brother Robert would marry six years later, on 22 Jul 1897 in Hartley Co., Texas.^7,8,9
• Otho died on 25 Mar 1937 in Dalhart, Dallam Co., Texas, at age 64.³
• He was buried on 27 Mar 1937 in Dalhart, Texas.³

Citations

1. Otho William Mims, Otho William, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
2. Linah Mims household, 1880 U.S. Census, Cass Co., Texas, shows name as Ohter W. Mims.
3. Otho William Mims, Otho William, Standard Certificate of Death.
4. Otho William Mims, Otho William, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, shows date.
5. Otho William Mims, Otho William, Standard Certificate of Death, shows date, town, and state.
6. Linah Mims household, 1880 U.S. Census, Cass Co., Texas, shows age 7 and state.
7. "Texas, Marriage Index, 1824-2014," Ancestry.com, record for Otho Mims and Delia Bouldin, shows date, county, and state.
8. Otho Mims household, 1900 U.S. Census, Hartley Co., Texas, shows married 3 years.
9. Otho Mims household, 1910 U.S. Census, Hartley Co., Texas, shows married 12 years.

Robert Emmett Mims^1,2,3

Parents

Key Events:

• Robert Emmett Mims was born on 12 Apr 1874 in Douglasville, Cass Co., Texas.^4,5,6
• Robert married Lillie Davis Bouldin, daughter of John T. Bouldin and Letitia Meade, and sister of the woman his younger brother Otho had married six years before, on 25 Jun 1902 in Channing Methodist Church, Channing, Texas. They were the first couple married in the church.^7,8,9
• Robert died on 1 Aug 1944, at his residence at 1611 Fillmore St., Amarillo, Potter Co., Texas, at age 70.¹
• He was buried on 2 Aug 1944 in Llano Cemetery, Amarillo.¹

Citations

1. Robert Emmett Mims, Robert Emmett, Standard Certificate of Death.
2. Linah Mims household, 1880 U.S. Census, Cass Co., Texas, shows name as Robt Emmett Mims.
3. Robert P. Church household, 1900 U.S. Census, Hartley Co., Texas, shows name as Emmet Mimms.
4. Linah Mims household, 1880 U.S. Census, Cass Co., Texas, shows age 6 and state.
5. Robert Emmett Mims, Robert Emmett, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, shows date.
6. Robert Emmett Mims, Robert Emmett, Standard Certificate of Death, shows date, town, and state.
7. "Mr. and Mrs. R. Emmett Mims Anniversary," Amarillo Daily News, 25 Jun 1941, shows date, church, and they the first marriage there.
8. Robert E. Mims household, 1910 U.S. Census, Hartley Co., Texas, shows married 7 years.
9. Starling, Christine Trice, The Dixon Harp and Allied Families, 1763-1993, pg 257, shows date, town, and state.