Individual Details

Tabitha Jane "Jannie" Mims

(Mar 1886 - 30 Oct 1961)



1910 Census. Providence, Chilton, AL, Hh 59
Samuel T. Johnson, 26, married 6 years, hog hauler, saw mill
Jannie, wife, 24, has had 3 children - 2 are living
Gertha, son 4. Earl, son, 2.
John Mims, Father-in-law, age 56

1920 Census. Clanton, Chilton, AL, Hh 543
Sam Johnson, age 39. Tabitha J., wife 36
Gertha, son, 13
Uel, son, 9

1930 Census. Clanton, Chilton, AL,, Hh 407
Sam T. Johnson, 47, married at 22, Proprietor, grocery store
Janie B., wife, 44, married at 18, Saleswoman
Will T., won, 4 years

1940 Census. Clanton, Chilton, AL, Hh 158
Lived in same house in 1935
Thomas S. Johnson, 59, operator, saw mill
Janie, wife, 54
Willie T., son, 14

Alabama Death records has her as Tobitha Jane Mims, born about 1886, died 30 Oct 1961, Clanton, age 75. Her parents were John and Pennie Mims.

The Union-Banner, Clanton, AL, 2 Nov 1961, Thursday, p. 1
Mrs. JOHNSON DIED
Mrs. Tabitha Jane Mims Johnson, 75, died at local hospital Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Services were held at Walnut Creek Wednesday morning at 11 o'clock, conducted by Rev. T. R. Greenwood; Spigener Brown Service in charge of arrangements. Pallbearers were: Lawrence Bates, Sanford Davis, Carl Nelson, Jimmy Giles, Lallie Bates, Donald Baker. Flower Ladies - Fds. Ruby Thrash, Louise Easterling, ruby Duke, Olene Davis, Mabel Jean Bates, Doris Giles, Geraldine Nelson, Bobbye Minor, Ann Baker, Euna Higgins, Myrtice Enfinger, Kay Kelley
Three sons survive - W. G., Euell, and Willie T. Johnson, Clanton; sister, Mrs. Mahala Maddox of Clanton, Rte 1; eight grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
Native of Chilton County, she was a daughter of John Mims and Penelope (Pernie) Mims.

Events

BirthMar 1886Chilton County, Alabama
Marriage14 Feb 1904Chilton County, Alabama - Thomas Samuel Johnson
Death30 Oct 1961Clanton, Chilton County, Alabama

Families

SpouseThomas Samuel Johnson (1880 - 1957)
ChildWilliam Gertha Johnson (1906 - 1979)
ChildEarl Johnson (1908 - )
ChildEuel Johnson (1911 - )
ChildWillie Thurmond Johnson (1926 - 1995)
FatherJohn A. Mims (1852 - 1930)
MotherPenny Carolyn Mims (1854 - 1903)
SiblingJames Washington Mims (1869 - 1928)
SiblingElijah Peyton Mims (1872 - 1958)
SiblingSarah E. Mims (1874 - 1906)
SiblingGeorge Newton Mims (1876 - 1959)
SiblingCharlott Mahala Mims (1878 - 1964)
SiblingRosa Mims (1879 - 1901)
SiblingMissouri Virginia Mims (1889 - 1907)