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Linah Mims Jr.^1,2,3

Parents

Key Events:

• Linah Mims Jr. was born on 31 Jan 1876 in Texas.^4,5,6
• Linah married first Georgia ca. 1902.⁷
• Linah married second Theresa Jane ca. 1924.⁸
• Linah died on 18 Jan 1933 in Los Angeles Co., California, at age 56.⁹

Citations

1. Linah Mims, Linah, Jr., World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
2. Linah Mims household, 1880 U.S. Census, Cass Co., Texas.
3. Eli J. Moore household, 1900 U.S. Census, Hartley Co., Texas, shows name as Linah Mims Jr.
4. Linah Mims, Linah, Jr., World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, shows date.
5. Linah Mims household, 1880 U.S. Census, Cass Co., Texas, shows age 4 and state.
6. Eli J. Moore household, 1900 U.S. Census, Hartley Co., Texas, shows month, year, age 24, and state.
7. Linah Mims household, 1910 U.S. Census, Los Angeles Co., California, shows married 8 years.
8. Linah Mims household, 1930 U.S. Census, Los Angeles Co., California, shows married, with his first marriage at 26 and hers at 24.
9. "California Death Index, 1905-1939," Ancestry.com, record for Linah Mims.

Elizabeth^1,2,3

Key Events:

• Elizabeth was born on 11 Apr 1855 in Marion Co., Arkansas.^4,5,6
• Elizabeth married John M. Mims, son of Davis Russer Mims and Elizabeth Van Swearingen Cresap, on 13 Feb 1876 in Logan Co., Arkansas.^4,7
• Elizabeth died on 1 Jun 1938 in Logan Co., Arkansas, at age 83.^8,9,6
• She was buried in Caulksville Cemetery, Caulksville, Logan Co., Arkansas.¹⁰

Citations

1. John M. Mims household, 1880 U.S. Census, Logan Co., Arkansas, shows name as Elizabeth Mims.
2. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 49894830, Elizabeth Mims, includes tombstone photo showing same.
3. Davis, Jan, in "Robert MIMS b. 1763 KY," listserve message 29 Jun 2003, shows name as Elizabeth Arbuckle.
4. Elizabeth Mims, Confederate Pension Records, 27 Jul 1909, Arkansas History Commission, Questionnaire, 18 Feb 1932, shows date, county, and state.
5. John F. Wilson household, 1900 U.S. Census, Logan Co., Arkansas, shows month, year, age 45, and state.
6. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 49894830, Elizabeth Mims, shows year, and includes tombstone photo showing same.
7. John M. Mims household, 1880 U.S. Census, Logan Co., Arkansas, shows married.
8. Elizabeth Mims, Confederate Pension Records, 27 Jul 1909, Arkansas History Commission, Certificate of County Clerk 15 Jun 1938, shows date.
9. "Arkansas Death Index, 1914-1950," Ancestry.com, record for Elizabet Mims, shows date and county.
10. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 49894830, Elizabeth Mims, includes tombstone photo.

Oscar Christopher Mims^1,2,3

Parents

Key Events:

• Oscar Christopher Mims was born on 23 Jan 1869 during the family's move from Texas to Arkansas, according to one family tradition in the cattle yards outside Ft. Smith, Arkansas.^4,5,6
• Oscar married Cora Electra Lafferry, daughter of John W. Lafferry and Emma P. Baily, on 1 Apr 1900 in Logan Co., Arkansas, with W. B. Ritchie, justice of the peace, officiating.^7,8
• Oscar died on 11 Jun 1944 in Charleston, Franklin Co., Arkansas, at age 75.^9,10,6
• He was buried in Forest Park Cemetery, Ft. Smith, Sebastian Co., Arkansas.¹¹

Citations

1. Glass, Linda, "Descendants of John M. Mims", shows name as Oscar Christopher Mims.
2. James Mims household, 1870 U.S. Census, Franklin Co., Arkansas, shows name as Oucer Mims.
3. John M. Mims household, 1880 U.S. Census, Logan Co., Arkansas, shows name as Oscar C. Mims.
4. Glass, Linda, "Descendants of John M. Mims", shows date, city, as Little Rock, state, and born on trip.
5. Davis, Jan, in "Robert MIMS b. 1763 KY," listserve message 29 Jun 2003, shows born on trip at cattleyards, city, as Fr. Smith, and state.
6. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 69883289, Oscar C. Mims, shows date and includes tombstone photo showing same.
7. Marriages Records, Logan Co., Arkansas, E:551, O. C. Mims and Electic Laferry, shows date and officant.
8. Oscar C. Mims household, 1900 U.S. Census, Logan Co., Arkansas, shows married 0 years.
9. Glass, Linda, "Descendants of John M. Mims", shows date, town, county, state.
10. "Arkansas Death Index, 1914-1950," Ancestry.com, record for Oscar Chr Mims, shows date and county.
11. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 69883289, Oscar C. Mims, includes tombstone photo.

Emma Arbuckle Mims^1,2,3

Parents

Key Events:

• Emma Arbuckle Mims was born in Dec 1876 in Arkansas.^4,5,6
• Emma married first James M. Coogan on 4 Jun 1892 in Logan Co., Arkansas, with W. B. Richey, justice of the peace, officiating, with the written permission of her mother since she was under age.^7,8
• Emma married second Samuel Melvin Gattis on 4 Aug 1945 in Logan Co., Arkansas, with J. W. Sanders, justice of the peace, officiating.⁹
• Emma died in 1961 at age ~85.¹⁰
• She was buried in Caulksville Cemetery, Caulksville, Logan Co., Arkansas.¹¹

Citations

1. Marriages Records, Logan Co., Arkansas, C:264, James Coogan and Emma Arbucle Mimms.
2. John M. Mims household, 1880 U.S. Census, Logan Co., Arkansas, shows name as Emma A. Mims.
3. James M. Coogan household, 1900 U.S. Census, Logan Co., Arkansas, shows name as Emma A. Coogan.
4. John M. Mims household, 1880 U.S. Census, Logan Co., Arkansas, shows age 3 and state.
5. James M. Coogan household, 1900 U.S. Census, Logan Co., Arkansas, shows month, year, and age 23.
6. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 22799248, Emma A. "Coogan" Mimms Gattis, shows date as 1 Dec 1876, place as Roseville, Logan Co., Arkansas, and includes tombstone photo showing year.
7. Marriages Records, Logan Co., Arkansas, C:264, James Coogan and Emma Arbucle Mimms, shows date and officant, and note from her mother.
8. James M. Coogan household, 1900 U.S. Census, Logan Co., Arkansas, shows married 8 years.
9. S. M. Gattis and Emma Coogan, marriage record, Logan Co. Arkasas.
10. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 22799248, Emma A. "Coogan" Mimms Gattis, shows date as 1 Aug 1961, place as Fort Smith, Sebastian Co., Arkansas, and includes tombstone photo showing year.
11. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 22799248, Emma A. "Coogan" Mimms Gattis, includes tombstone photo.

Sagie Tyler Mims^1,2,3

Parents

Key Events:

• Sagie Tyler Mims was born on 12 Oct 1879 in Arkansas.^4,5,6,7
• Sagie married John Fletcher Wilson on 17 Feb 1895 in Logan Co., Arkansas, with W. B. Richey, justice of the peace, officiating, with the written permission of her mother since she was under age.^8,9,10
• Sagie died on 14 Jul 1920 in Logan Co., Arkansas, at age 40.^11,4
• She was buried in Caulksville Cemetery, Caulksville, Logan Co., Arkansas, next to her husband.¹²

Citations

1. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 49916450, Sagie Tyler Mims Wilson, includes tombstone photo showing name as Sagie Tyler Wilson.
2. John M. Mims household, 1880 U.S. Census, Logan Co., Arkansas, shows name as Sagie T. Mims.
3. Marriages Records, Logan Co., Arkansas, D:275, J. F. Wilson and Sagie R. Mims, includes note from her mother also showing name as Sagie R. Mims.
4. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 49916450, Sagie Tyler Mims Wilson, shows date and includes tombstone photo showing same.
5. John M. Mims household, 1880 U.S. Census, Logan Co., Arkansas, shows age 6/12, month, and state.
6. John F. Wilson household, 1900 U.S. Census, Logan Co., Arkansas, shows month, year, age 20, and state.
7. Oma McCaslin household, 1920 U.S. Census, Logan Co., Arkansas, shows age 40 and state.
8. Marriages Records, Logan Co., Arkansas, D:275, J. F. Wilson and Sagie R. Mims, shows date and officiant and includes note from her mother.
9. John F. Wilson household, 1900 U.S. Census, Logan Co., Arkansas, shows married 5 years.
10. John F. Wilson household, 1910 U.S. Census, Logan Co., Arkansas, shows as his second marriage, and that she had been married 14 years.
11. "Arkansas Death Index, 1914-1950," Ancestry.com, record for Sagie Tyl Wilson, citing roll no. 19141923 and cert. no. 495, shows date and county.
12. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 49916450, Sagie Tyler Mims Wilson, includes photo of joint tombstone.

Melcajah Rhum Toot^1,2,3

Parents

Key Events:

• Melcajah Rhum Toot was born on 23 Jun 1802 in Halifax Co., Virginia.^4,5,6
• Melcajah married Mariah Louis Smith on 10 Dec 1832 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^7,8,9
• Melcajah died on 26 Nov 1862 at age 60.^10,11
• He was buried in St. John's Episcopal Church Cemetery, Halifax, Virginia.¹¹

Citations

1. Owen Family Bible, shows name as Melcajah R. Toot.
2. Stanley, Kimberly, "Descendents of the Toot Family", shows name as Malacjah Rhum Toot.
3. Will Books, Halifax Co., Virginia, 19:75, Adam Toot will, 24 Jun 1839, shows Melcajah Toot as his son.
4. Owen Family Bible, shows date.
5. M. R. Toot and Mariah S. Toot tombstone, St. John's Episcopal Church Cemetery, shows date.
6. Sallie K. Ballow, Sallie K., Certificate of Death, shows county.
7. Stanley, Kimberly, "Descendents of the Toot Family", shows date.
8. "Virginia Marriages, 1740-1850," Ancestry.com, record for Micajah R. Toot and Maria L. Smith, shows date and county.
9. M. R. Toot and Mariah S. Toot tombstone, St. John's Episcopal Church Cemetery, shows them on a joint stone.
10. Stanley, Kimberly, "Descendents of the Toot Family."
11. M. R. Toot and Mariah S. Toot tombstone, St. John's Episcopal Church Cemetery.

Mariah Louis Smith^1,2,3

Key Events:

• Mariah Louis Smith was born on 22 Jul 1811 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^4,5,6
• Mariah married Melcajah Rhum Toot, son of Adam Toot and Sarah King, on 10 Dec 1832 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^7,8,9
• Mariah died on 11 Feb 1871 at age 59.²
• She was buried in St. John's Episcopal Church Cemetery, Halifax, Virginia.²

Citations

1. Maria Louis Webb, Maria Louis, Certificate of Death, shows name as Maria Louis Smith.
2. M. R. Toot and Mariah S. Toot tombstone, St. John's Episcopal Church Cemetery.
3. Sallie K. Ballow, Sallie K., Certificate of Death, shows name as Mariar Smiths.
4. M. R. Toot and Mariah S. Toot tombstone, St. John's Episcopal Church Cemetery, shows date.
5. Melcajah R. Toot household, 1850 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, shows age 37 and state.
6. Sallie K. Ballow, Sallie K., Certificate of Death, shows county.
7. Stanley, Kimberly, "Descendents of the Toot Family", shows date.
8. "Virginia Marriages, 1740-1850," Ancestry.com, record for Micajah R. Toot and Maria L. Smith, shows date and county.
9. M. R. Toot and Mariah S. Toot tombstone, St. John's Episcopal Church Cemetery, shows them on a joint stone.

Nancy F. Susan Toot^1,2,3

Parents

Key Events:

• Nancy F. Susan Toot was born on 20 Mar 1804.^4,5
• Nancy married Howell Chastain on 5 Apr 1821 in Halifax Co., Virginia.^6,7,3
• Nancy died on 10 Aug 1825 at age 21.^8,9

Citations

1. Owen Family Bible, shows name as Nancy Toot.
2. Stanley, Kimberly, "Descendents of the Toot Family", shows name as Nancy F. Susan Toot.
3. Will Books, Halifax Co., Virginia, 19:75, Adam Toot will, 24 Jun 1839, shows Nancy Chastain as his daughter.
4. Owen Family Bible, shows date, as 20 Mar 1804.
5. Stanley, Kimberly, "Descendents of the Toot Family", shows date, as 23 Dec 1803.
6. Halifax Co. Marriage Bond Register, bk. 1, pg 105, 5 Apr 1821, Howell Chaston and Ann (or Nancy) Toot, shows date.
7. Stanley, Kimberly, "Descendents of the Toot Family", shows date.
8. Owen Family Bible.
9. Stanley, Kimberly, "Descendents of the Toot Family."

Howell Chastain^1,2,3

Key Events:

• Howell Chastain was born ca. 1800 in Virginia.⁴
• Howell married first Nancy F. Susan Toot, daughter of Adam Toot and Sarah King, on 5 Apr 1821 in Halifax Co., Virginia.^5,6,7
• Howell married second Elizabeth A. Moseley on 16 Feb 1831 in Halifax Co., Virginia.^8,9

Citations

1. Halifax Co. Marriage Bond Register, bk. 1, pg 105, 5 Apr 1821, Howell Chaston and Ann (or Nancy) Toot.
2. Howell Chastain household, 1850 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia.
3. Stanley, Kimberly, "Descendents of the Toot Family."
4. Howell Chastain household, 1850 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, shows age 50 and state.
5. Halifax Co. Marriage Bond Register, bk. 1, pg 105, 5 Apr 1821, Howell Chaston and Ann (or Nancy) Toot, shows date.
6. Stanley, Kimberly, "Descendents of the Toot Family", shows date.
7. Will Books, Halifax Co., Virginia, 19:75, Adam Toot will, 24 Jun 1839, shows Nancy Chastain as his daughter.
8. "Virginia Marriages, 1740-1850," Ancestry.com, record for Howell Chastain and Eliza A. Moseley, shows date and county.
9. Howell Chastain household, 1850 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, shows them apparently living as husband and wife.

Mary W. Toot^1,2,3

Parents

Key Events:

• Mary W. Toot was born on 16 Mar 1804 in Virginia.^4,5,6
• Mary married Isham H. Britton on 10 Feb 1823 in Halifax Co., Virginia.^7,8
• Mary died on 4 Jun 1893 in Halifax Co., Virginia, at age 89.⁹
• She was buried in Britton Family Cemetery, Halifax Co., Virginia.¹⁰

Citations

1. Owen Family Bible, shows name as Mary W. Toot.
2. Halifax Co. Marriage Bond Register, bk. 1, pg 112, 10 Feb 1823, Isham H. Birtton and Mary W. Toot.
3. Isham H. Britton household, 1850 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, shows name as Mary W. Britton.
4. Owen Family Bible, shows date.
5. Isham H. Britton household, 1850 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, shows age 43 and state.
6. Mary W. Britten household, 1860 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, shows age 53 and state.
7. Halifax Co. Marriage Bond Register, bk. 1, pg 112, 10 Feb 1823, Isham H. Birtton and Mary W. Toot, shows date.
8. Will Books, Halifax Co., Virginia, 19:75, Adam Toot will, 24 Jun 1839, shows Mary Britton as his daughter and Isham Britton as his son-in-law.
9. Register of Deaths, Virginia, Halifax Co., 1893, no 4, Mary W. Britton.
10. Cemetery Census, online, cemetery no. 332, Britton Family Cemetery, Halifax Co., record for Britton, Mary W.