Individual Details

Married 2nd to Mary Jane Gafford.

I believe he was listed with the wrong surname in 1860.
Chestnut Creek, Autauga, AL, Hh 216
John "Miner", age 31
Tabitha, age 40
Su???, 8 female. James, 6. John 4. William age 1.

Civil War Muster Roll - I am not sure this is the right John Mims since it's Dale Co and he could have enlisted much closer to home.
John J. Mims enlisted Dale, Co, AL as a private in Company G, 37th AL Infantry Regt.

1870 Census. Prec 4, Baker, AL, Hh 241
Jack Mimms, 40. Tobitha, 50.
Susan C. 17. Monroe, 17. John, 16. Wm Thos. 10. Margarett, 8.

1880 Census. Coppers, Chilton, AL, Hh 624
Jackson Mimms, 50, faramer. Tabitha, 60, wife
William T., 21, son
James A. Dean, 26, saw mill laborer. Margaret M., 18, wife

Birth	Ca 1831	Autauga County, Alabama
Marriage	18 Apr 1850	Autauga County, Alabama - Tabitha Shoemaker

Spouse

Tabitha Shoemaker ( - )

Father	Elijah Mims (1808 - 1887)
Mother	Mahala Popwell (1810 - 1841)
Sibling	George Washington "Dock" Mims (1827 - 1903)
Sibling	Martha Jane Mims (1828 - 1899)
Sibling	William E. Mims (1832 - )
Sibling	Elizabeth Mims (1834 - 1900)
Sibling	Mary Mims (1835 - 1859)
Sibling	Mahala Mims (1837 - 1926)
Sibling	Elijah Mims (1839 - 1866)