Mims Family Cemetery Photos
LOST CEMETERY
SUWANNEE COUNTY, FLORIDA
Mims Family Cemetery
(c1858-c1950)
Updated 1 November 1998

The following pictures are the property of James Daniel Mims Family. Commercial use of them is strictly forbidden.

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#1. A beautiful and tranquil scene? This is the entrance to the Mims Family Cemetery.

#2. This is partial tombstones in the James Mims, Sr. section.

# 3. James Mims - Died June 4, 1868 - Aged 83 Yrs "Dear Father, With A Reverent Hand This To Thy Memory Given, While One by One Thy Household Band God Reunites in Heaven" (1850 Hamilton Co., FL Census lists him as being 51 years old.) (Note: Only the footstone with "MOTHER" has been found for Mary O'Steen, wife of James.)

#4. Martha Jane - Wife of - A.M.R. Sessions Born - Nov. 1841 - Died Aug. 6, 1915 - Age 74 Yrs "As a Wife devoted. As a Mother, afectionate As A friend ever kind and true"

(Martha Jane Mims was 5 years old on 1850 Hamilton Co., FL Census - She married first, John Black in 1861; second, Abner Mitchell Relford Sessions in 1869.)


#5. Nancy Hart - Born May 25, 1837 - Died July 31, 1898 "She was a kind and affectionate gentle wife, A fond mother & a friend to all"

(Nancy Mims was 11 years old on the 1850 Hamilton Co., FL Census)


#6. Jency Wife of Jehu Goff Died Apr. A.D. 1860 Aged 40 Years "Her spirit hath flown from this world of Wings to repose on the bosom of God"

#7. Jehu Goff Born Sept. 15, 1818 Died Nov. 9, 1883 "Our father ever true and dear We near thy grave to weep Yet we find consolation here, To know that we again will meet."

#8. These partial pieces of stone are believed to be Sarah (O'Steen)Hall wife of Rev. James T. HallAnd/or some of their children.

#9 Abner Mitchell Rutherford Sessions Death Certificate Husband of Martha Jane (Mims) Black Sessions Buried at Mims Cemetery, Suwannee Co., FL Thanks to: Martha Sessions Jackson (Nov 1999) (Note: Just below wife's name is "Mims" cemetery)

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