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Catherine Wilks1,2,3

#19181, (ca. 1860 - Bet 1888 and 1900)
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Parents

  • Father: Minor Wilks
  • Mother: Mary

Key Events:

  • Catherine Wilks was born ca. 1860 in Arkansas.4,5
  • Catherine married first a Mr. Lewis, ca. 1878.6,7
  • Catherine married second Davis R. Mims, son of Davis Russer Mims and Elizabeth Van Swearingen Cresap, and widower of her older sister Olevine, on 1 May 1881 in Logan Co., Arkansas, with Charles E. Wasson, justice of the peace, officiating.8,9
  • Catherine died Bet 1888 and 1900.10
Catherine also appears in our Family History Section where there is much more information about her.

Children with Davis R. Mims:

Citations

  1. Miner Wilks household, 1870 U.S. Census, Franklin Co., Arkansas, shows name as Catherine Wilks.
  2. David Mims household, 1880 U.S. Census, Logan Co., Arkansas, shows name as Katie Wilks.
  3. D. R. Mims and Catherine Lewis, marriage record, Logan Co. Arkasas, shows name as Mrs. Catherine Lewis.
  4. Miner Wilks household, 1870 U.S. Census, Franklin Co., Arkansas, shows age 10 and state.
  5. David Mims household, 1880 U.S. Census, Logan Co., Arkansas, shows age 21 and state.
  6. D. R. Mims and Catherine Lewis, marriage record, Logan Co. Arkasas, shows her as Mrs. Catherine Lewis.
  7. David Mims household, 1880 U.S. Census, Logan Co., Arkansas, shows her as divorced.
  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.
  10. Dave Mimms household, 1900 U.S. Census, Yell Co., Arkansas, shows her husband as widowed, and the youngest child as born in 1888, and her mother with no children living.

Rufus David Mims1,2,3

#19182, (1879 - 1945)
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Key Events:

  • Rufus David Mims was born on 1 Mar 1879 in Logan Co., Arkansas.4,5,6
  • Rufus married Susan Dempsey on 30 Aug 1913 in Pulaski Co., Arkansas, with J. H. Reynolds, justice of the peace, officiating.7,8
  • Rufus died on 13 Aug 1945 in Sweet Home, Pulaski Co., Arkansas, at age 66.9
  • He was buried on 14 Aug 1945 in Pine Grove Cemetery, Sweet Home, Pulaski Co., Arkansas.9
Rufus also appears in our Family History Section where there is much more information about him.

Child with Susan Dempsey:

  • Irene Mims

Citations

  1. Rufus David Mims, Rufus David, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
  2. David Mims household, 1880 U.S. Census, Logan Co., Arkansas, shows name as Louis Wilks.
  3. Dave Mimms household, 1900 U.S. Census, Yell Co., Arkansas, shows name as Rufus Mimms.
  4. Rufus David Mims, Rufus David, Selective Service Registration Card, World War II, Fourth Registration, shows date, county, as Logan, and state.
  5. David Mims household, 1880 U.S. Census, Logan Co., Arkansas, shows age 1 and state.
  6. Rufus D. Rufus D. Mims, Certificate of Death, shows date, town, as Dardanelle [in Yell Co.], and state.
  7. Marriages Records, Pulaski Co., Arkansas, 56:276, Rufus Mims and Susie Smith, 1913, shows date, county, and officiant.
  8. Ruphuf Mims household, 1930 U.S. Census, Pulaski Co., Arkansas, shows married, with his first marriage at age 36 and hers at 20.
  9. Rufus D. Rufus D. Mims, Certificate of Death.

Robert Linah Mims1,2,3

#19185, (1883 - 1980)
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Parents

Key Events:

  • Robert Linah Mims was born on 17 Oct 1883 in Logan Co., Arkansas.4,5,6
  • Robert married first Bessie Webb, daughter of Whittington Berry Webb and Eulalia W. Stockton, on 14 Aug 1907 in Yell Co., Arkansas, with Rev. W. H. Cloninger officiating.7,8
  • Robert married second Dollie Lee, daughter of William Ruff Lee, on 27 Mar 1919 in Lonoke Co., Arkansas, with Rev. R. R. Moore officiating.9,10
  • Robert died on 2 Mar 1980 at age 96.11,12
  • He was buried in Mulberry Cemetery, England, Lonoke Co., Arkansas.13
Robert also appears in our Family History Section where there is much more information about him.

Children with Bessie Webb:

  • Mildred Mims
  • Walter Harold Mims

Children with Dollie Lee:

  • John Clent Mims
  • Rufus David Mims
  • Huey Mims

Citations

  1. Robert Linah Mims, Robert Linah, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
  2. R. L. Mims, R. L., World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration), shows name as "R. L. (Initals only) Mims."
  3. Dave Mimms household, 1900 U.S. Census, Yell Co., Arkansas, shows name as Robert Mims.
  4. R. L. Mims, R. L., World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration), shows date, county, and state.
  5. Robert Linah Mims, Robert Linah, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, shows date.
  6. Dave Mimms household, 1900 U.S. Census, Yell Co., Arkansas, shows month, year age 14, and state.
  7. Marriages Records, Yell Co., Arkansas, H:541, R. L. Mims and Bessie Webb, 1907, shows date, county, and officiant.
  8. Robert Mims household, 1910 U.S. Census, Yell Co., Arkansas, shows married 2 years.
  9. Marriages Records, Pulaski Co., Arkansas, 74:60, Robert L. Mimms and Dollie Lee, 1919, shows date, county, and officiant.
  10. Robert L. Mims household, 1930 U.S. Census, Lonoke Co., Arkansas, shows married, with his first marriage at age 33 and hers at 18.
  11. "Social Security Death Index," Ancestry.com, record for Robert Mims, Soc. Sec. No. 432-68-8631, shows month, year, and last residence as 71653 Lake Village, Chicot, Arkansas.
  12. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 47914872, Robert L Mims, shows date.
  13. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 47914872, Robert L Mims.

Irene Mims1,2,3

#19186, (1888 - 1958)
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Key Events:

  • Irene Mims was born in May 1888 in Arkansas.4,5,6
  • Irene married Ben F. Wirt, son of George L. Wirt and Anna Elizabeth, on 15 Jun 1905 in Yell Co., Arkansas, with Rev. G. W. Hunnicutt officiating.2,7,8
  • Irene died on 9 Jun 1958 in Little Rock, Arkansas, at age 70.9,6
  • She was buried in Brearley Cemetery, Dardanelle, Yell Co., Arkansas, next to her husband.10
Irene also appears in our Family History Section where there is much more information about her.

Children with Ben F. Wirt:

  • Selwyn Wirt
  • Anna Irene Wirt
  • George L. Wirt Jr.
  • Ben Wirt Jr.
  • Kittie G. Wirt

Citations

  1. Dave Mimms household, 1900 U.S. Census, Yell Co., Arkansas.
  2. Ben Wirt and Irene Mims, Yell Co. marriages.
  3. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 60164521, Irene M. Wirt, includes tombstone photo showing same.
  4. Dave Mimms household, 1900 U.S. Census, Yell Co., Arkansas, shows month, year age 12, and state.
  5. Ben Wirt and Irene Mims, Yell Co. marriages, shows age 18 at marriage 15 Jun 1905.
  6. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 60164521, Irene M. Wirt, shows year and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  7. George L. Wirt household, 1910 U.S. Census, Yell Co., Arkansas, shows married 4 years.
  8. Ben Wirt household, 1930 U.S. Census, Pope Co., Arkansas, shows married, with his first marriage at age 32 and hers at 17.
  9. Irene Wirt, Irene obituary, Arkansas Gazette, shows died Monday and city.
  10. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 60164521, Irene M. Wirt, includes photo of joint tombstone.

Ben F. Wirt1,2,3

#19187, (1873 - 1961)
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Parents

  • Father: George L. Wirt
  • Mother: Anna Elizabeth

Key Events:

  • Ben F. Wirt was born on 23 Jan 1873 in Alabama.4,5,6
  • Ben married Irene Mims, daughter of Davis R. Mims and Catherine Wilks, on 15 Jun 1905 in Yell Co., Arkansas, with Rev. G. W. Hunnicutt officiating.1,7,8
  • Ben died in 1961 at age ~88.9
  • He was buried in Brearley Cemetery, Dardanelle, Yell Co., Arkansas, next to his wife.10
Ben also appears in our Family History Section where there is much more information about him.

Children with Irene Mims:

  • Selwyn Wirt
  • Anna Irene Wirt
  • George L. Wirt Jr.
  • Ben Wirt Jr.
  • Kittie G. Wirt

Citations

  1. Ben Wirt and Irene Mims, Yell Co. marriages.
  2. Ben F. Wirt household, 1920 U.S. Census, Yell Co., Arkansas.
  3. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 60164521, Ben F. Wirt, includes tombstone photo showing same.
  4. Benjamin Franklin Wirt, Benjamin Franklin, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, shows date.
  5. "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007," Ancestry.com, record for Ben F Wirt, Soc. Sec. No. 429-22-5688, shows date.
  6. George L. Wirt household, 1910 U.S. Census, Yell Co., Arkansas, shows age 36 and state.
  7. George L. Wirt household, 1910 U.S. Census, Yell Co., Arkansas, shows married 4 years.
  8. Ben Wirt household, 1930 U.S. Census, Pope Co., Arkansas, shows married, with his first marriage at age 32 and hers at 17.
  9. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 60164521, Ben F. Wirt, shows year and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  10. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 60164521, Ben F. Wirt, includes photo of joint tombstone.

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