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William Jones Mims 1802–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Nov 1802

Birth Location: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 30 Jul 1864

Death Location: Davis, Appling, Georgia, USA

Father: Briton Mims

Mother: Mary Edwards

Spouse(s): Rebecca Nail

Children(s): John Mims, Casper Mims, Edward Mims, Mary Mims, Robert Mims, Anna Groover, Lazarus Mims, S Mims, Britton Mims, William Mims, Robert Mims, Sarah Mims, Selina Phillips, Timothy Mims, Mary Mims

In 1802, William Jones Mims entered the world in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA, born to Briton Mims And Mary Ann Edwards. In 1850, William Jones Mims resided in Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA. In 1860, William Jones Mims resided in Rehoboth, Wilcox, Alabama, USA. William Jones Mims married Rebecca Mariah Nail, and had children including Anna E Mims Groover, Britton Jones Mims, Casper Nail Mims, Edward Elliott Mims, John Nail Mims, Lazarus Hudson Mims, Mary Ann Mims, Mary Mims, Robert Elliott Mims, Robert Eugene Mims, S A Mims, Sarah Rebecca Mims, Selina Mims Phillips, Timothy Mims, William Alfred Mims. William Jones Mims passed away in 1864 in Davis, Appling, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1802, William Jones Mims entered the world in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA, born to Briton Mims And Mary Ann Edwards.
  • In 1850, William Jones Mims resided in Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, William Jones Mims resided in Rehoboth, Wilcox, Alabama, USA.
  • William Jones Mims married Rebecca Mariah Nail, and had children including Anna E Mims Groover, Britton Jones Mims, Casper Nail Mims, Edward Elliott Mims, John Nail Mims, Lazarus Hudson Mims, Mary Ann Mims, Mary Mims, Robert Elliott Mims, Robert Eugene Mims, S A Mims, Sarah Rebecca Mims, Selina Mims Phillips, Timothy Mims, William Alfred Mims.
  • William Jones Mims passed away in 1864 in Davis, Appling, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Briton Mims
1769–1833
Birth Location: –
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Mary Edwards
1779–1850
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Rebecca Nail
1802–1888
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

John Mims
1832–1902
Birth Location: Richmond, Georgia, United States
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Casper Mims
1835–1897
Birth Location: Richmond County, Georgia, USA
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Edward Mims
1839–1916
Birth Location: Richmond County, Georgia, USA
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Mary Mims
1840–1909
Birth Location: Appling County, Georgia, USA
MM
Robert Mims
1845–1907
Birth Location: Richmond County, Georgia, USA
RM
Anna Groover
1847–1920
Birth Location: Augusta, Richmond, Georgia, USA
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Lazarus Mims
1825–1862
Birth Location: Shiloh, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
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S Mims
1826–
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Britton Mims
1833–1905
Birth Location: Richmond County, Georgia, USA
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William Mims
1837–
Birth Location: Richmond County, Georgia, USA
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Robert Mims
1840–1907
Birth Location: Richmond County, Georgia, USA
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Sarah Mims
1848–1851
Birth Location: Richmond County, Georgia, USA
SM
Selina Phillips
1843–1879
Birth Location: Sumter County, South Carolina, USA
SP
Timothy Mims
1837–1918
Birth Location: Sumter County, South Carolina, USA
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Mary Mims
1831–
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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William Mims's Ancestors

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William Mims
1802–1864
Birth Place: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Briton Mims
1769–1833
Mary (Ann) Edwards
1779–1850
Grandparents
Drury Mims
1730–1818
Goochland County, Virginia, USA
Lydia Mims
1745–1821
North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Mims's Descendants

1.
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William (Jones) Mims (4 Nov 1802–30 Jul 1864) m. Rebecca (Mariah) Nail (Abt. 1802–Oct 1888)
  1. 1. John (Nail) Mims 1832–1902
  2. 2. Casper (Nail) Mims 1835–1897 m. Martha (Cornelia) Girtman 1848–1941
    1. 1. Venetia Mims 1874–1922 m. Pink (L) Kyzer 1868–
      1. 1. Stella (C) Kyzer 1904–
      2. 2. Eva (M) Kyzer 1906–
    2. 2. William (Franklin) Mims 1872–1897
    3. 3. Dr (Casper Nail Mims) Jr 1883–1962 m. Eunice (Madeline) Sproul 1895–1974
      1. 1. Madeline (L) Mims 1915–
      2. 2. Robert (Elliott Mims) Sr 1922–2019 m. Katherine (Roberta) Powell 1928–2019
      3. 3. Margaret Mims 1925–
      4. 4. Alpha Mims 1925–2018 m. Bob (L) Swanson 1922–
    4. 4. Robert (E) Mims 1872– m. Eva Mims 1883–
      1. 1. William (F) Mims 1907–
      2. 2. Elsie Mims 1908–
      3. 3. Louise Mims 1910–
    5. 5. Susan (Alpha) Mims 1878–1956 m. William (Ernest Van) Landingham 1880–
      1. 1. Earnest (M Van) Landingham 1907–
      2. 2. Casper (Van) Landingham 1910–
      3. 3. Grey (Van) Landingham 1915–
      4. 4. Herbert (C Van) Landingham 1910–
      5. 5. Samuel (G Van) Landingham 1915–
  3. 3. Edward (Elliott) Mims 1839–1916 m. Rebecca (Ann Mims) Carter 1847–1924
    1. 1. Carlos (E) Mims 1867–1895
    2. 2. Susan (E) Mims 1870–1920
    3. 3. Missouri (C) Mims 1876–
    4. 4. Rebeca (P) Mims 1887–
    5. 5. Elizabeth Mims 1869–
    6. 6. Effie (E) Mims 1881–
    7. 7. Edward (C) Mims 1874–
    8. 8. Pauline (R) Mims 1886–
    9. 9. Lulu (Nail) Mims 1879–
    10. 10. Cornelia Mims 1883–
    11. 11. William (E) Mims 1884–
  4. 4. Mary (Ann) Mims 1840–1909 m. Jonathon (Joseph) Bell 1840–1913
    1. 1. Rebecca Mims 1861–1931
    2. 2. Elizabeth (J) Bell 1863–
    3. 3. William (Alfred) Bell 1863–1927
    4. 4. Sarah (M Bell) Walz 1866–1931
    5. 5. Emma (Louise Bell) Watson 1867–1949
    6. 6. Georgia (L) Bell 1875–
    7. 7. Emma (E) Bell 1861–1922 m. George (William) Glass 1859–1932
      1. 1. Wiley (Verion) Glass 1883–1969
      2. 2. Sudie (Glass) Holt 1899–1972
      3. 3. Stephen (Coleman) Glass 1893–1973
      4. 4. James (Calvin) Glass 1891–1975
      5. 5. Jena Glass 1885–
      6. 6. Ruben (Franklin) Glass 1888–1958
      7. 7. George (Thomas Glass) Sr 1881–1962 m. Martha (Jane) Gulledge 1883–1962
        1. 1. James (Albert) Glass 1910–1984 m. Kattie (Bell Coley(they were not) married) 1932–2018 m. Evelyn (Juanita) Gilbert 1926–1958
        2. 2. Ada (May) Glass 1906–
        3. 3. Alvin Glass 1912–1934
        4. 4. Ester (Ellie) Glass 1908–1964
        5. 5. George (Thomas Glass) Jr 1904–1962
      8. 8. Mary (F) Glass 1903–1929
      9. 9. Robert (Lee) Glass 1896–1957
      10. 10. William (Jackson) Glass 1879–1956
      11. 11. Emma (Lougenia) Glass 1886–1964
  5. 5. Robert (Eugene) Mims 1845–1907
  6. 6. Anna (E Mims) Groover 1847–1920
  7. 7. Lazarus (Hudson) Mims 1825–1862
  8. 8. S (A) Mims 1826–
  9. 9. Britton (Jones) Mims 1833–1905
  10. 10. William (Alfred) Mims 1837–
  11. 11. Robert (Elliott) Mims 1840–1907
  12. 12. Sarah (Rebecca) Mims 1848–1851
  13. 13. Selina (Mims) Phillips 1843–1879
  14. 14. Timothy Mims 1837–1918
  15. 15. Mary Mims 1831–

William Mims's Timeline

5 Records

1802
4 Nov 1802
Birth of William Jones Mims in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 48
William Jones Mims resided here in Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 58
William Jones Mims resided here in Rehoboth, Wilcox, Alabama, USA
Rehoboth, Wilcox, Alabama, USA
1864
27 Jul 1864
Age 62
Death of William Jones Mims in Davis, Appling, Georgia, USA
Davis, Appling, Georgia, USA
1864
30 Jul 1864
Age 62
Burial of William Jones Mims in Davis, Appling, Georgia, USA
Davis, Appling, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1802
    Event Place: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Eastern Division, Wilcox, Alabama; Roll: M653_26; Page: 1106; Family History Libr
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina; Roll: 859; Page: 314b
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina; Roll: 859; Page: 314b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Rehoboth, Wilcox, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Eastern Division, Wilcox, Alabama; Roll: M653_26; Page: 1106; Family History Libr

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1864
    Event Place: Davis, Appling, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 30 Jul 1864
    Event Place: Davis, Appling, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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