Individual Details

William and Emily were probably some sort of cousin, exact relationship unknown. Married 24 Jan 1861, Autauga Co, by John F. Wise.

1870 Census. same page with father - Prec 4, Baker, AL, Hh 184
William Y. Mimms, age 25. Emily 23.
George 10. William G., 5. Anderson, 4. Job, age 8 months, b. Oct 1869
Connell, Pharity C., 15. Becky Ann, 13. Sarah Ann, 11. Elijah Benjamin, age 7
Amanda Peters, age 16

1880 Census. Clanton, Chilton, AL
W. Y. Mims 32. Emily, 31, wife
George, son, 18. William, son, 14. Anderson, son, 13. Jorey, son, 10. Croffered, son, 7. Ellis, son, 5. Ruben, son, 3. James, son, age 1.

1900 Census. Lewis, Coosa Co, AL, Hh 71
William Mimms, b. Jun 1840, age 69, married 35 years
Emily, b. May 1849, age 50, 10 children - 7 are living
Rosa, dau, b. May 1882, age 18
Emmy, dau, b. May 1885, 15
Ruben, grandson, b. May 1896, age 4
Marta M. Denis, dau (not possible - granddau? - or just messed up on next page?), b. Feb 1899, age 1.
Love, Denis, "dau", b. May 1900.
Duncan McGrady, hired man, b. Jun 1878, age 21

W. Y. Mims applied for his Confederate pension on 2 Jan 1914. He was over the age of 70, born Autauga Coun and would depend solely the pension for his support. J. B. Mims made his mark that he had known W. Y. for 40 years and knew him to be over age 70. Madison Popwell also certified that he had known him for 60 years.
He had applied earlier, approved by the Board of Examiners on 13 Aug 1907. In May he had presented a list of his assets. He owned no land. Had 2 steers, 2 cows, 2 calves, 5 hogs, 1 gun and a few household goods - $115.00.
The earlier application stated he was a resident of Chilton Co. He had served as a Private in Company A of the 12th Alabama and had enlisted on 31 May 1863 at Montgomery. He was in prison at the close of the war at Lookout Mtn. He is now age 63 and has chronic rheumatism and enlarged joints. He signed with his mark. Witness was Reuben Popwell,
He was apparently rejected for claiming to be over 70 at an earlier time - there is a card dated 26 Nov 1912 that notes "affiant in original application dated May 31st 1907 gives his age at 63 hence he cannot be 70 now" By 1914, he was 70, or very close to it.

Death record states his parents were George Mims and Mrs. George Mims; spouse not given. Buried Maple Springs Cemetery.

Birth	1843	Autauga County, Alabama
Marriage	Ca 1860	Emily Mims
Death	26 Sep 1915	Chilton County, Alabama

Spouse	Emily Mims (1844 - 1922)
Child	Ellis Mims (1874 - 1921)

Father	George G. Mims (1817 - 1887)
Mother	Susan Popwell (1819 - 1883)
Sibling	Martha Mims (1836 - 1933)
Sibling	Thursey Mims (1837 - 1902)
Sibling	Mary Ann ""Pollie"" Mims (1839 - 1931)
Sibling	Sally Mims (1846 - )
Sibling	George Dock Mims (1849 - 1925)
Sibling	Vina Mims (1850 - 1900)
Sibling	Ellis Mims (1854 - )
Sibling	Elizabeth Mims (1855 - )
Sibling	Amanda Mims (1859 - )
Sibling	John Mims (1866 - )