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James Madison Mims 1879–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 October 1879

Birth Location: Chilton County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 8 January 1960

Death Location: Leeds, St. Clair County, Alabama, USA

Father: William Mims

Mother: Emily Mims

Spouse(s): Naomia Mims

Children(s): Ila Foster, Armer Armstrong, Lois Wood, Croff Mims

In 1879, James Madison Mims entered the world in Chilton County, Alabama, USA, born to William Yancy Mims And Emily Mims. In 1880, James Madison Mims resided in Clanton, Chilton, Alabama, USA. James Madison Mims married Naomia Mims, and had children including Armer Lee Armstrong, Croff Mims, Ila Foster, Lois Verona Wood. James Madison Mims passed away in 1960 in Leeds, St. Clair County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1879, James Madison Mims entered the world in Chilton County, Alabama, USA, born to William Yancy Mims And Emily Mims.
  • In 1880, James Madison Mims resided in Clanton, Chilton, Alabama, USA.
  • James Madison Mims married Naomia Mims, and had children including Armer Lee Armstrong, Croff Mims, Ila Foster, Lois Verona Wood.
  • James Madison Mims passed away in 1960 in Leeds, St. Clair County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Mims's Ancestors

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James Mims
1879–1960
Birth Place: Chilton County, Alabama, USA
Parents
William Yancy Mims
1842–1910
Autauga, Alabama, USA
Emily Mims
1844–1922
Alabama, USA
Grandparents
G. (G.) Mimes
1817–1887
South Carolina, USA
Susan Mimes
1820–1881
South Carolina, USA
Edward Mins
1816–1895
Darlington, South Carolina, USA
Marion ((Mariam)) Calloway
1826–1858
Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Mims
1775–1854
Feraba Reynolds
1787–1858
Reuben Popwell\Poppleweile
1765–1822
Margaret Popwell
1790–1859
John Callaway
1768–1865
Mary Milner
1777–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Mims
1750–
Richard ✭
1750–1800
Abraham ✭
1755–1820
Winneford ✫
1765–1840
John Milner
1746–1812
Elizabeth Godwin
1748–1812

James Mims's Descendants

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James (Madison) Mims (10 October 1879–8 January 1960) m. Naomia Mims (26 March 1877–13 June 1946)
  1. 1. Ila Foster 1907–2002
  2. 2. Armer (Lee) Armstrong 1898–1975
  3. 3. Lois (Verona) Wood 1905–1976
  4. 4. Croff Mims 1900–1946 m. Beulah Carlisle 1905–1995
    1. 1. Crawford (M) Mims 1926–1945
    2. 2. Hoyt Mims 1924–1995
    3. 3. Joseph (Wayne) Mims 1940–1957
    4. 4. Paul (Elgin) Mims 1937–1954

James Mims's Timeline

3 Records

1879
10 October 1879
Birth of James Madison Mims in Chilton County, Alabama, USA
Chilton County, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 1
James Madison Mims resided here in Clanton, Chilton, Alabama, USA
Clanton, Chilton, Alabama, USA
1960
8 January 1960
Age 81
Death of James Madison Mims in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 October 1879
    Event Place: Chilton County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Clanton, Chilton, Alabama; Roll: 6; Family History Film: 1254006; Page: 73C; Enumeration District: 029; Image: 0593
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Clanton, Chilton, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Clanton, Chilton, Alabama; Roll: 6; Family History Film: 1254006; Page: 73C; Enumeration District: 029; Image: 0593

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 January 1960
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Leeds, St. Clair County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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