Individual Details

Enoch Calvin Mims

(4 Nov 1901 - 14 Jan 1961)



Married Lillian Collins, 15 Sep 1921, Chilton Co, AL. Lillian was born 30 Jul 1901, died 2 Jul 1980 and both are buried Concord Cemetery, Chilton Co. Lillian was the daughter of Evans & Alice Collins.

1930 Census. Montgomery, Montgomery Co, AL Hh 150
E. Mims, age 28, married at age 20, Barber
Lillian, wife, 28, married at 20
Frances, dau, age 7
Julius, son, age 5
Jim E., son, age 3
Carl W., son, age 1

14 Feb 1945. World War II Draft Registration
Enoch Calvin Mims lived at 44 Bibb Graves, Montgomery, AL. He was age 40, born 4 Nov 1901 in Clanton, AL. Lillian Mims of the same address would always know his. He was employed in the Cadet Barbar Shop at Maxwell Field, Montgomery. 6', 240 #'s, blue eyes, black hair

They are in a number of Montgomery City Directories. They moved a lot - perhaps to be near the shops where he worked as a barber.
1931: Living at 7 Gordon St., Enoch working as a barber at the Exchange Barber Shop.
1933: 821 Bell St, working at Whitley Barber Shop.
1935: 612 E. Jefferson, back at Exchange Barber Shop
1940: 712 Washington Ave; Exchange Barber Shop.
1941: 44 Bibb Graves; Exchange Barber Shop
1947: 69 W. Hannon; Roosevelt Barber Shop
1949: 221 Pelham; Barber for John S. Veal
1957: 3594 N. Wareingwood Drive; Dalraida Barber Shop

Enoch's death record also states his wife was Lillian Collins Mims.

Son Carl also lived in Montgomery. Carl Winford Mims married Lenia Janet Butler, 4 Sep 1945, Montgomery, AL.
1946: Carl W. Mims, cabinetmaker, Nolin Mfg. Co. Residence: 27 Michigan Av
1947: Carl W. Mims (Janet B.), Taxi driver, Red Taxi. Residence, 809 Adams
1949: Carl W. (Janet) salesman, Washburn Cigar & Candy. Residence, 809 Adams
1954: Carl W. (Janet B.) salesman, Washburn Cigar. Residence 149 Madison Apts.
1955: Still with Washburn but living at 149 S. Hopper
1957: Still working for Washburn, but now living in Prattville

Son Julius appears to have gone to Idaho. There is a death record for Julius E. Mims, born 10 May 1924, Alabama, died 20 Aug 1945, Cascade, Valley, Idaho, at age 21. His father listed as Enoch C. Mims. FindAGrave shows Julius as Pfc. Julius Mims, buried Concord Cemetery, Clanton.
Idaho Death certificate #144866. Julius E. Mims formerly lived at 714A Fairview Ave in Montgomery, AL - he had been in Idaho for two months. He died near Cascade, Valley Co Idaho of a franctured cervicle spine suffered in an automobile accident. The informant was the Official records of the U.S. Army.
Julius Edward Mims had enlisted in the Army at Fort McClellan, AL on 20 Jan 1943. He had two years of high school, was single. He was 5'8" tall, 153 lbs.

Daughter Frances Jeanette's Social Security record shows she was born 6 Nov 1922 and died 6 Oct 2004. Her married name was White.

Son Carl Winford Mims was born 17 Oct 1927 and died Dec of 1986 - Social Security record.
1950 Census. Montgomery, Montgomery Co, AL, Hh 149
809A Ripley
Carl W. Mims, 21, Traveling Salesman, Tobacca Co
Jeanie, wife, 20, Saleswoman, Dress Shop
Carl W. Jr., son, 3

Events

Birth4 Nov 1901Chilton County, Alabama
Death14 Jan 1961Prattville, Autauga County, Alabama
BurialConcord Cemetery, Chilton County, Alabama

Families

FatherElijah Peyton Mims (1872 - 1958)
MotherMartha Elizabeth Johnson (1876 - 1915)
SiblingMinnie May Mims (1892 - 1945)
SiblingMaggie Serena Mims (1894 - 1973)
SiblingJames Leonard Mims (1895 - 1934)
SiblingDorenda "Dora" Mims (1897 - 1952)
SiblingOllie E. Mims (1899 - 1980)
SiblingWilliam Lindsey Mims (1903 - 1945)
SiblingVirgil Morris Mims (1905 - 1982)
SiblingClyde Elven Mims (1906 - 1984)
SiblingOtis Melvin Mims (1910 - 1972)
SiblingOla V. Mims (1913 - 1997)