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     Edna Mertis Mims was born on 26 September 1908 at Marthaville, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana.² She was the daughter of Albert Elias Mims and Annie Pearl Bailes.^1,2 Edna Mertis Mims married Walter Van Meter on 24 December 1926 at Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana.¹

     Eliza Mims was born circa 1781.¹ She was the daughter of David Mims and Martha Duiguid.¹

     Eliza Mims was born circa 1754.¹ She was the daughter of Gideon Mims and Elizabeth Unknown.¹ Eliza Mims married Robert Poore on 17 February 1787 at Virginia.¹

     Elizabeth Mims was born on 29 March 1679 at Christchurch Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia.³ She was the daughter of Thomas Mims and Anne Stanford.^1,2 Elizabeth Mims died on 19 October 1679 at Christchurch Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia, The Register of Christ Church in Middlesex contains the following item: Elizabeth Mims, daughter of Thomas and Anne Mims, departed this life 19th. October and was buried 20th. ditto 1679.³ She was buried on 20 October 1679 at Christ Church, Middlesex County, Georgia.³

     Elizabeth Mims was born circa 1734.¹ She was the daughter of David Mims and Agnes Weldy.¹

     Elizabeth Mims was born on 3 April 1769 at Virginia.¹ She was the daughter of Shadrack Mims and Elizabeth Woodson.¹

     Elizabeth Mims was born circa 1767.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Mims and Mary Unknown.¹

     Erastus Vann Mims was born circa 1882 at Alabama.¹ He was the son of Seaborn Delk Mims and Emer Lou Doxie.¹

     Frankie Mims was born on 3 July 1769.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Mims and Mary Wright.¹

     Frederick Mims was born in 1718 at New Kent, Virginia.¹ He was the son of Linah Mims and Mary Anne Martin.¹

     Frederick Mims was born circa 1732.¹ He was the son of Robert Mims and (?) Unknown.¹
     Frederick served in the American Revolution and was No. 326 in the North Carolina militia. There is verly little documentary evidence concerning his life. He lived in Goochland County, Virginia and most probably moved with his father to North. Carolina. He may have lost his life in the Revolution.¹

     Fredonia Elizabeth Mims was born on 29 December 1868 at Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana.^1,3 She was the daughter of Josiah Jackson Mims and Lacero Fernandoz Martin.^2,1,3,4 Fredonia Elizabeth Mims married Leslie Dyson on 5 January 1887 at Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana.^1,3,5 Fredonia Elizabeth Mims died in 1932 at Marthaville, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana.^6,3 She was buried in 1932 at Marthaville Cemetery, Marthaville, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana.^7,1,3

     Gertie Lee Mims was born on 22 September 1901 at Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana.^1,2 She was the daughter of Leroy Marcel Mims and Molly Julia Winn.^1,2 Gertie Lee Mims died on 9 November 1947 at age 46.²

     Gideon Mims was born circa 1726.¹ He was the son of David Mims and Agnes Weldy.¹ Gideon Mims married Elizabeth Unknown circa 1750 at Virginia.¹
     He was given "all the remainder of the plantation I now live on," except the 315 acres previously donated to his brother, David. He was also one of the executors to administer his father's estate, and was also one of the executors of his brothers, Shadrack and David, estates. On June 18, 1794 he and his wife, Elizabeth, executed a deed in which they conveyed a tract of 75 acres to Robert Poore, their son-in-law. The land was in Goochland County "on the waters of Lickinghole Creek beginning at a white oak on Rocky Branch," etc.¹

     Gideon Mims was born circa 1777.¹ He was the son of David Mims and Martha Duiguid.¹

     Grace Mims was born circa 1743 at Virginia.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Mims IV and Grace Britton.¹ Grace Mims married John Parker circa 1760.¹

     Hampton Mims was born circa 1782.¹ He was the son of Tarlton Mims and (?) Unknown.¹

     Harriet Mims was born in 1801.¹ She was the daughter of Britton Mims and Mary Ann Edwards.¹

     Harriett Mims was born circa 1798 at Alabama.¹ She was the daughter of Samuel Mims and Hannah Bready.¹ Harriett Mims married Major Benjamin Stoddert Smoot circa 1815 at Alabama.¹

     Harry Mims was born circa 1904 at Robeline, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana.² He was the son of Albert Elias Mims and Annie Pearl Bailes.^1,2 Harry Mims married Lorena Sanders on 30 October 1930 at Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana.¹

     Henry Mims was born circa 1838 at Randolph County, Georgia.^1,2 He was the son of Calvin Mims and Elizabeth Delk.¹

     Henry Mims was born on 5 November 1886.¹ He was the son of Henry Jackson Mims and Ella Lynch.² Henry Mims married Eunice Varnado circa 1915.¹ Henry Mims died on 16 November 1958 at age 72.¹

     Henry Alvin Mims was born on 15 February 1904 at Rocky Mount Community, Sabine Parish, Louisiana, Rocky Mount is a small community in Sabine Parish only a few miles west of the village of Robeline in Natchitoches Parish.^1,2,3 He was the son of Leroy Marcel Mims and Molly Julia Winn.² Henry Alvin Mims married Vernice Marie Cutrer on 26 August 1931 at Sabine Parish, Louisiana, The officiating Minister was Rev. J. M. Dale and the witnesses were Frances McCartney? and F. E. Salter.^1,2,3,4 Henry Alvin Mims died on 2 March 1969 at Schumpert Hospital, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, at age 65.^1,2,3 He was buried on 4 March 1969 at Fort Jessup Cemetery, Fort Jessup Community, Sabine Parish, Louisiana.^5,2,3

     Henry Clay Mims was born circa 1888 at Alabama.¹ He was the son of Seaborn Delk Mims and Emer Lou Doxie.¹

     Henry Jackson Mims was born on 25 December 1861 at Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana.^2,5 He was the son of Josiah Jackson Mims and Lacero Fernandoz Martin.^2,3,4 Henry Jackson Mims married Ella Lynch on 21 January 1886 at Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana.^2,5 Henry Jackson Mims died on 21 August 1886 at Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, at age 24.^2,6 He was buried after 21 August 1886 at Central Baptist Church Cemetery, near Robeline, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana.^6,2

     Herman Ellis Mims was born on 22 December 1907 at Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana.¹ He was the son of Leroy Marcel Mims and Molly Julia Winn.¹ Herman Ellis Mims married Blanche Rains circa 1930.^2,1

     Hobson Mims was born circa 1894 at Alabama.¹ He was the son of Seaborn Delk Mims and Emer Lou Doxie.¹

     Homer Hampton Mims was born on 3 May 1884 at Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana.^3,4,2 He was the son of Josiah Jackson Mims and Lacero Fernandoz Martin.^3,2 Homer Hampton Mims married Carrie Bailes on 24 January 1912 at Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana.^3,4,2 Homer Hampton Mims died on 26 June 1959 at Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, at age 75.^3,4,2 He was buried after 26 June 1959 at Marthaville Cemetery, Marthaville, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana.^4,3

     Ira Hortense Mims was born on 20 February 1876 at Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana.^1,2 She was the daughter of Josiah Jackson Mims and Lacero Fernandoz Martin.^3,4,2,5 Ira Hortense Mims married Simeon Rogers on 30 December 1903 at Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana.^4,2 Ira Hortense Mims died in 1946 at Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana.^1,2 She was buried in 1946 at Marthaville Cemetery, Marthaville, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, Marthaville Cemetery is located on the northern edge of the village of Marthaville, La. just before the sharp left hand curve where the highway once crossed the T&P Railroad tracks.¹
     I remember Aunt Ira's long white hair. As she was my mother's aunt, she visited in our home quite often. We children loved to play with that hair. We were fascinated by it.⁶

     Irene Lacero Mims was born after 1903 at Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana.² She was the daughter of Leroy Marcel Mims and Molly Julia Winn.^2,1