Individual Details

Ollie's World War I Draft Registration isn't dated. Ollie Mims, living at 2420 1/2 4th Avenue, North, Birmingham, Jefferson Co, AL. He was 19, b. 13 Sep 1899. His employer was Tony Pickard and he was a "Barter". The business was at 217 No. 20th St. His nearest relative was E. P. Mims (Father) at Rt. 2, Clanton, Chilton Co. He was tall, medium build, light blue eyes, light hair.


1920 Census. Birmingham, Jefferson, AL
Ollie Mims, age 20, is a lodger in the household of Russell M. Banks. Working as a barber.

Alabama Marriages: O. E. Mims to Lira Mae Askins, age 23, on 6 Jan 1924, Birmingham, Jefferson Co, AL

1930 Census. Birmingham Prec 34, Jefferson, AL
Ollie E. Mims, age 30, married at 24, b. AL, Barber, barber shop
Lera M., wife, 30, married at 24, b. AL
Callie E. Armstrong, sister-in-law, 34, widowed, seamstress, Overall Factory
Harry H. Armstrong, nephew, 4 years, 9 months

1932 Birmingham City Directory: Ollie E. (Lera M.) barber, Russell Doyle. Residence 1306 13th Avenue, South

1940 Census. Birmingham Prec 34, Jefferson, AL
Ollie E. Mims, age 40. Lera, wife, 40, Barber
Frederick, son, age 9
Callie Armstrong, sister-in-law, 46, widow, Seamstress, Overall Factory
Herman, nephew, age 14

16 Feb 1942 World War II Draft Registration
Ollie E. (only initial) Mims of 4913 8th Terrace South, Birmingham, Jefferson Co, AL was age 42, born 13 Sep 1899 in Clanton, Chilton Co. The person who would always know his address was E. J. Osburne of 1316 Princeton, South, B'ham. He was employed at First National Barber Shop in the First National Bank Bldg, B'ham. 6', 193 lb's. Blue eyes, blonde hair

An Ollie Mims is in the social security death index - born 13 Sep 1899, died May 1980, last residence, Birmingham. Lera Mims is also there - born 10 Feb 1900, died Jul 1986, Bossier City, Louisiana.

There was a very different Ira Mae Mims married a Willie O. Mims. They lived in Geneva Co, AL in 1920 when Ollie was still single. Willie O. was age 32, Ira Mae, 21. They had two sons - Leon H., age 3 years, 2 months, and William W., age 1 year, 3 months.
This Ira Mae Mims of Geneva Co, AL was convicted of Arson in the 1st Degree, 17 Sep 1943, for a two-year term in Alabama State Prison. She was age 45, received on 6 Oct 1943. Short term would be until 23 Apr 1945 - Long term until 1 Sep 1945. There is a note that she was paroled pending good behavior from Julia Tutwiler Prison on 21 Sep 1944.

Birth	13 Sep 1899	Chilton County, Alabama
Death	May 1980	Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama

Father	Elijah Peyton Mims (1872 - 1958)
Mother	Martha Elizabeth Johnson (1876 - 1915)
Sibling	Minnie May Mims (1892 - 1945)
Sibling	Maggie Serena Mims (1894 - 1973)
Sibling	James Leonard Mims (1895 - 1934)
Sibling	Dorenda "Dora" Mims (1897 - 1952)
Sibling	Enoch Calvin Mims (1901 - 1961)
Sibling	William Lindsey Mims (1903 - 1945)
Sibling	Virgil Morris Mims (1905 - 1982)
Sibling	Clyde Elven Mims (1906 - 1984)
Sibling	Otis Melvin Mims (1910 - 1972)
Sibling	Ola V. Mims (1913 - 1997)