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Thomas Velpoe Mims 1908–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Dec 1908

Birth Location: Clanton, Chilton, Alabama, USA

Death Date: Aug 1987

Death Location: Jemison, Chilton, Alabama, USA

Father: Tom Mims

Mother: Buss Mims

Spouse(s): Pearl Gothard

Children(s): Ernest Mimms

Thomas Velpoe Mims was born in 1908 in Clanton, Chilton, Alabama, USA, the child of Tom J Mims And Buss Mims. In 1920, Thomas Velpoe Mims resided in Cane Creek, Chilton, Alabama, USA. In 1935, Thomas Velpoe Mims resided in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama. Thomas Velpoe Mims married Pearl Irene Rena Gothard, and had children including Ernest Mimms. Thomas Velpoe Mims passed away in 1987 in Jemison, Chilton, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • Thomas Velpoe Mims was born in 1908 in Clanton, Chilton, Alabama, USA, the child of Tom J Mims And Buss Mims.
  • In 1920, Thomas Velpoe Mims resided in Cane Creek, Chilton, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1935, Thomas Velpoe Mims resided in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama.
  • Thomas Velpoe Mims married Pearl Irene Rena Gothard, and had children including Ernest Mimms.
  • Thomas Velpoe Mims passed away in 1987 in Jemison, Chilton, Alabama, USA.

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Thomas Mims's Ancestors

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Thomas Mims
1908–1987
Birth Place: Clanton, Chilton, Alabama, USA
Parents
Tom J Mims
1873–
Alabama, USA
Buss Mims
1877–
Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Mims's Descendants

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Thomas (Velpoe) Mims (18 Dec 1908–Aug 1987) m. Pearl (Irene (Rena)) Gothard (20 Nov 1902–19 Sep 2003)
  1. 1. Ernest Mimms 1924–

Thomas Mims's Timeline

5 Records

1908
18 Dec 1908
Birth of Thomas Velpoe Mims in Clanton, Chilton, Alabama, USA
Clanton, Chilton, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 12
Thomas Velpoe Mims resided here in Cane Creek, Chilton, Alabama, USA
Cane Creek, Chilton, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 27
Thomas Velpoe Mims resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 32
Thomas Velpoe Mims resided here in (Ensley), Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
(Ensley), Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1987
Aug 1987
Age 79
Death of Thomas Velpoe Mims in Jemison, Chilton, Alabama, USA
Jemison, Chilton, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1908
    Event Place: Clanton, Chilton, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Passenger List, Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at New Orleans, Louisiana, 1903-1945; Series: T905; Roll #: 180
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 418-01-7562; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cane Creek, Chilton, Alabama; Roll: T625_6; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 50; Image: 830
    [4] Alabama, County Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cane Creek, Chilton, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cane Creek, Chilton, Alabama; Roll: T625_6; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 50; Image: 830

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00098; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 68-304

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: (Ensley), Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00098; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 68-304

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 03 Apr 1942
    Event Place: New Orleans, Jefferson, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: Passenger List, Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at New Orleans, Louisiana, 1903-1945; Series: T905; Roll #: 180

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Mars Hill Church, Jemison, AL

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Cristobal, Canal Zone, Panama
    Record Source: Passenger List, Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at New Orleans, Louisiana, 1903-1945; Series: T905; Roll #: 180

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 1987
    Event Place: Jemison, Chilton, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 418-01-7562; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951

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