Individual Details

William Albert "Bill" Mims

(14 Jul 1857 - 21 Mar 1936)



W. A. Mims married Emma E. Scarborough, 26 Dec 1878, Chilton, AL. She was born 23 Mar 1861, died 17 Aug 1926.

Alabama Deaths and Burials states that Emma died 17 Aug 1926 in Clanton, age 65, born 18 Aug 1926. Daughter of Benj. Scarbrough; her mother's name was Wills. Her spouse was W. A. Mims.

1880 Census. Clanton, Chilton, AL, Hh 437
W. A. Mims, 23
Emma, 18, wife
Albert, 7 months, b. October, son
Will Scarborough, 12, bro-in-law

1900 Census. Cooper, Chilton, AL, Hh 154
William Mims, b. July 1847, age 42, married 21 years
Emma, wife, b. Mar 1862, age 38, 11 children - all living
Oscar, son, b. Apr 1883, 17
John J., son, b. Nov. 1885, 14
Sidney, son, b. Nov 1888, 11
Bennie, son, b. May 1890, 10
Milton, son, b. Sep 1893, 6
Aulsie, dau, b. Apr 1896, age 4
Orbrey, dau, b. Apr 1896, age 4
Chester, son, b. Nov 1898, age 1

1910 Census. Prec 4, Chilton, AL, Hh 188
William A. Mims, 51, married 31 years
Emma, wife, 49, 12 children - all living
Ben, son 19. Milton, son 16. Aubrey, dau 14. Alcey, dau 14. Chester, son 11. Dacil, son, 8.

1920 Census. Clanton, Chilton, AL, Hh 379
Will A. Mims, 63. Emma, wife, 54. Chester, son, 21
Lucinda Dunlop, dau, 32, widowed
Morris, grandson, 14
Beulah, granddau 20
Inez, granddau, 17
James, grandson, age 6

William's Alabama Death Record states he died in Clanton, 21 Mar 1936, age 79. He was married to Emma Elizabeth Mims. His father was Edward Mims; his mother Elizabeth Jones.

Events

Birth14 Jul 1857Alabama
Death21 Mar 1936Chilton County, Alabama

Families

FatherEdward Mims (1816 - 1895)
MotherElizabeth Jones (1828 - 1901)
SiblingJames Allen Mims (1859 - 1920)
SiblingGeorge Mims (1862 - 1901)
SiblingEdward Mims (1864 - 1901)
SiblingJoseph Mims (1866 - 1901)
SiblingJohn Thomas Mims (1869 - 1918)
SiblingRebecca Mims (1870 - 1880)
SiblingEllis Mims (1871 - 1954)