Jackson and Frances Roberts
Jackson Roberts was born about
1820 in Georgia. At the time of this writing,Jackson’s parents are unknown. One theory suggests Jackson is the son of
Daniel Roberts who owned land in Lee County, GA, in 1839.
This has not been proven.
( photo from left to right )
Amanda Whidden
Malinda Reid Smith
Armanda Whidden
Mary Frances Thompson
(seated)
Lucinda Mimbs
Jackson married Frances about
1842.
Frances was born about 1826.
Frances' maiden name may have been Brown
(as listed on her daughter Lucinda's death certificate)
or Green (as listed on her daughter Arminda's death certificate).
Frances was born about 1826.
Frances' maiden name may have been Brown
(as listed on her daughter Lucinda's death certificate)
or Green (as listed on her daughter Arminda's death certificate).
Frances
could have possibly been the daughter of Daniel Green. Daniel and a
brother and sister relocated to Lee County, GA.
This has not been proven.
Jackson and Frances were living in Lee County in 18501 where Jackson was farming. He and Frances,
along with their daughters, were born in Georgia. Attempts to find them in 1840 and 1860 have proved futile.
While there were other Jackson Roberts living during this time period, linking our Jackson to them has proved
to be an impossible task.2
Family oral tradition states that Jackson and Frances had 5 girls. Their married names were:
Lucinda "Cindy" Mimbs, Arminda "Mindy" Whidden, Malinda "Lindy" Smith, Laura A. "Mandy" Whidden,
and Frances "Fanny" Thomas. These sisters are all pictured together ca. 1910. The Bible of Noah Webster Whidden
(Jackson's Grandson) lists the sisters as Amanda, Fannie, Mindie, Lindie, Sindy.
Orange County marriage records were destroyed in a fire at the courthouse around 1868.
A search of Orange County records revealed that there are no marriage records available prior
to 1869.3 Therefore, no marriage license will be found for William and Lucinda.
William was the son of Jesse Mims and Rebecca Rye. He was born about 1845 in Laurens County, GA.
While William has not been found in either the 18604 or 18705 census records, he appears on the
Orange County, FL Voter Registration List, 1867-1868.6 He registered to vote on April 23, 1868
in Precinct 3. He stated he had lived in the State of Florida for 12 years.
William and Lucinda are found in the 1880 Polk County, FL census.7 It would appear that William was not farming in
1880 as he is listed as a "laborer." He is not found in the Agricultural Census for 1880. In 1882, William and Lucinda
purchased 40 acres of land in Polk County (southwest of Bartow) for $1.00 per acre.8 William and Lucinda sold the same
piece of land to M. W. Fuller for $100.00 on October 5, 1882.9
In 1885, The Mimbs family was living on 160 acres in Polk County.10 They had improved 4 acres of land. 156 acres
was still considered woodlands. Their farm was valued at $400.00. William was baptized on September 14, 1887,
in Peace Creek Church, Polk County, FL (east of Bartow) by Rev. J. M. Hayman.11 William died on December 25, 1887,
in Polk County.12 It is not known where in Polk County William was buried. The two most logical places would seem to
be either the Whidden Cemetery (near the Mimbs Homestead) or Gandy Cemetery (where Lucinda is buried). In either
case, his grave has no marker today.
Lucinda homesteaded 159.54 acres on December 1, 1890 in Polk County as a widow.13 The Mimbs homestead was located
outside of present day Lake Wales. Lucinda is found in the 1895 Polk County Census.14 She was a widow and farming.
Lucinda is found again in the 1900 Polk County Census.15
According to this census, Lucinda was the mother of 8 children. Since only 6 of these are known to have lived into adulthood,
it is assumed that two children died at birth or in early childhood. Their names are unknown. Lucinda was still farming in 1900.
The children were helping on the farm. Lucinda began breaking up the homestead in 1902.
She sold portions to her children and others.
Lucinda has not been located in the 1910 census. Lucinda died on October 6, 1917 in Lake Wales16 and was buried
in the Gandy Cemetery in Connersville, Polk Co., FL. Her obituary was published on October 11, 1917 in the
Lake Wales Highlander17 "Mrs. Lucinda Mims, seventy-eight years of age, died Saturday at the home of her son,
George Mims, at Peace Valley. Interment took place Sunday." Lucinda was buried on October 7, 1917
in Gandy Cemetery, Connersville, Polk County, FL. Her grave is unmarked today.18 Additional information
on William and Lucinda can be found in the William B. and Lucinda Mimbs History.
This has not been proven.
Jackson and Frances were living in Lee County in 18501 where Jackson was farming. He and Frances,
along with their daughters, were born in Georgia. Attempts to find them in 1840 and 1860 have proved futile.
While there were other Jackson Roberts living during this time period, linking our Jackson to them has proved
to be an impossible task.2
Family oral tradition states that Jackson and Frances had 5 girls. Their married names were:
Lucinda "Cindy" Mimbs, Arminda "Mindy" Whidden, Malinda "Lindy" Smith, Laura A. "Mandy" Whidden,
and Frances "Fanny" Thomas. These sisters are all pictured together ca. 1910. The Bible of Noah Webster Whidden
(Jackson's Grandson) lists the sisters as Amanda, Fannie, Mindie, Lindie, Sindy.
Jackson
and Frances had the following children:
1.
Lucinda was born in 1843 in Georgia. She married William B. Mimbs about
1868 in Orange County, FL. Orange County marriage records were destroyed in a fire at the courthouse around 1868.
A search of Orange County records revealed that there are no marriage records available prior
to 1869.3 Therefore, no marriage license will be found for William and Lucinda.
William was the son of Jesse Mims and Rebecca Rye. He was born about 1845 in Laurens County, GA.
While William has not been found in either the 18604 or 18705 census records, he appears on the
Orange County, FL Voter Registration List, 1867-1868.6 He registered to vote on April 23, 1868
in Precinct 3. He stated he had lived in the State of Florida for 12 years.
William and Lucinda are found in the 1880 Polk County, FL census.7 It would appear that William was not farming in
1880 as he is listed as a "laborer." He is not found in the Agricultural Census for 1880. In 1882, William and Lucinda
purchased 40 acres of land in Polk County (southwest of Bartow) for $1.00 per acre.8 William and Lucinda sold the same
piece of land to M. W. Fuller for $100.00 on October 5, 1882.9
In 1885, The Mimbs family was living on 160 acres in Polk County.10 They had improved 4 acres of land. 156 acres
was still considered woodlands. Their farm was valued at $400.00. William was baptized on September 14, 1887,
in Peace Creek Church, Polk County, FL (east of Bartow) by Rev. J. M. Hayman.11 William died on December 25, 1887,
in Polk County.12 It is not known where in Polk County William was buried. The two most logical places would seem to
be either the Whidden Cemetery (near the Mimbs Homestead) or Gandy Cemetery (where Lucinda is buried). In either
case, his grave has no marker today.
Lucinda homesteaded 159.54 acres on December 1, 1890 in Polk County as a widow.13 The Mimbs homestead was located
outside of present day Lake Wales. Lucinda is found in the 1895 Polk County Census.14 She was a widow and farming.
Lucinda is found again in the 1900 Polk County Census.15
According to this census, Lucinda was the mother of 8 children. Since only 6 of these are known to have lived into adulthood,
it is assumed that two children died at birth or in early childhood. Their names are unknown. Lucinda was still farming in 1900.
The children were helping on the farm. Lucinda began breaking up the homestead in 1902.
She sold portions to her children and others.
Lucinda has not been located in the 1910 census. Lucinda died on October 6, 1917 in Lake Wales16 and was buried
in the Gandy Cemetery in Connersville, Polk Co., FL. Her obituary was published on October 11, 1917 in the
Lake Wales Highlander17 "Mrs. Lucinda Mims, seventy-eight years of age, died Saturday at the home of her son,
George Mims, at Peace Valley. Interment took place Sunday." Lucinda was buried on October 7, 1917
in Gandy Cemetery, Connersville, Polk County, FL. Her grave is unmarked today.18 Additional information
on William and Lucinda can be found in the William B. and Lucinda Mimbs History.
William and Lucinda had the
following children:
a.
David Jasper was born in April 1868.
He married Mary Devane on November 23, 1893, in Polk County, FL.19
Mary was born about 1877 in Florida.
The fate of Jasper and Mary’s marriage is unknown.
Jasper married
Laura Bennett on August 31, 1899 in Bradenton, Manatee County, FL.20
Laura was born in December 1868 in Florida.
Jasper died on August 29, 1927.
b. Charles M. was born on November 25, 1872, in Polk County, FL.21
He married Alice Eugunia Gill Sater
(daughter of Andrew Jackson Gill and Mary Ann Agnew)
on February 1, 1892, in Bartow, Polk County, FL.22
Alice was born on June 19, 1873, in Madison County, FL,
died in August 1955 in Florida,
and was buried in St. John's Chapel Cemetery, Sarasota, FL.23
Charles died on July 2, 196024
and was buried in the Braden River Cemetery, Bradenton, FL.25
c. Mary Frances was born on July 23, 1879.
Mary Frances married
Mitchell M. Lewis
(son of James Isham Lewis and Lucretia Virginia Kirkland)
on July 6, 1896, in Bartow, Polk County, FL.26
Mitchell was born in 1859 in Frostproof, Polk, FL
and died near
Arbuckle Lake on Kissimmee Island, Polk County, FL27 in 1917.28
Mary Frances married
Joseph Dickey in Bradenton, Manatee County, FL July 16, 1927.
“Joe” was born May 14, 1876
and died January 12, 1952, in Lakeland, Polk County, FL.
Mary Frances died March 2, 1967 in Lakeland
and was buried with Joe Dickey
in Mt. Tabor Baptist Cemetery, Kathleen, Polk County, FL.
d. George Washington was born on November 24, 1880 in Homeland, Polk County, FL.29
He married
Mary Lillian Johnson
(daughter of Duncan E. Johnson, Jr. and Mary Jane Taylor)
on October 23, 1902, in Bartow, Polk County, FL.30
Mary was born on November 30, 1880 in Bartow, Polk County, FL,31
died on August 4, 1944, in Lake Wales, Polk County, FL,32
and was buried on August 8, 1944,
in the Lake Wales Cemetery.
George Washington
died on April 12, 1968, in Lake Port, Glades County, FL
while visiting his daughter, Ola Vee.
He was buried in
Lake Wales Cemetery, Polk County, FL.33
Additional information on
George Washington and Lillian’s family
can be found in the George Washington and Lillian Mimbs History.
e. Lillian Lula Lavinia was born on December 3, 1884.34
She married
Harvey Harold Williams
on June 29, 1905, in Polk County, FL.35
Harvey left Florida around 1914 for
Troy, New York and
was never heard from again.
Lillian died on May 16, 1970, in Bradenton
and was buried on
May 19, 1970, in Mansion Memorial Cemetery,
Ellenton, Manatee County, FL.36
f. Zebedee Calvin "Tab" was born on October 3, 1885, in Polk County, FL.37
He married
Mary Ann Woods
(daughter of S. Jackson Woods and Nancy Pierce/Pierson)
on May 25, 1907, in Polk County, FL.38
Mary was born on January 24, 1891
and died on September 25, 1970.
Zebedee died on
February 15, 1971, in Bartow39
and was buried on
February 17, 1971, in
Gandy Cemetery, Connersville, Polk County, FL.
He married Mary Devane on November 23, 1893, in Polk County, FL.19
Mary was born about 1877 in Florida.
The fate of Jasper and Mary’s marriage is unknown.
Jasper married
Laura Bennett on August 31, 1899 in Bradenton, Manatee County, FL.20
Laura was born in December 1868 in Florida.
Jasper died on August 29, 1927.
b. Charles M. was born on November 25, 1872, in Polk County, FL.21
He married Alice Eugunia Gill Sater
(daughter of Andrew Jackson Gill and Mary Ann Agnew)
on February 1, 1892, in Bartow, Polk County, FL.22
Alice was born on June 19, 1873, in Madison County, FL,
died in August 1955 in Florida,
and was buried in St. John's Chapel Cemetery, Sarasota, FL.23
Charles died on July 2, 196024
and was buried in the Braden River Cemetery, Bradenton, FL.25
c. Mary Frances was born on July 23, 1879.
Mary Frances married
Mitchell M. Lewis
(son of James Isham Lewis and Lucretia Virginia Kirkland)
on July 6, 1896, in Bartow, Polk County, FL.26
Mitchell was born in 1859 in Frostproof, Polk, FL
and died near
Arbuckle Lake on Kissimmee Island, Polk County, FL27 in 1917.28
Mary Frances married
Joseph Dickey in Bradenton, Manatee County, FL July 16, 1927.
“Joe” was born May 14, 1876
and died January 12, 1952, in Lakeland, Polk County, FL.
Mary Frances died March 2, 1967 in Lakeland
and was buried with Joe Dickey
in Mt. Tabor Baptist Cemetery, Kathleen, Polk County, FL.
d. George Washington was born on November 24, 1880 in Homeland, Polk County, FL.29
He married
Mary Lillian Johnson
(daughter of Duncan E. Johnson, Jr. and Mary Jane Taylor)
on October 23, 1902, in Bartow, Polk County, FL.30
Mary was born on November 30, 1880 in Bartow, Polk County, FL,31
died on August 4, 1944, in Lake Wales, Polk County, FL,32
and was buried on August 8, 1944,
in the Lake Wales Cemetery.
George Washington
died on April 12, 1968, in Lake Port, Glades County, FL
while visiting his daughter, Ola Vee.
He was buried in
Lake Wales Cemetery, Polk County, FL.33
Additional information on
George Washington and Lillian’s family
can be found in the George Washington and Lillian Mimbs History.
e. Lillian Lula Lavinia was born on December 3, 1884.34
She married
Harvey Harold Williams
on June 29, 1905, in Polk County, FL.35
Harvey left Florida around 1914 for
Troy, New York and
was never heard from again.
Lillian died on May 16, 1970, in Bradenton
and was buried on
May 19, 1970, in Mansion Memorial Cemetery,
Ellenton, Manatee County, FL.36
f. Zebedee Calvin "Tab" was born on October 3, 1885, in Polk County, FL.37
He married
Mary Ann Woods
(daughter of S. Jackson Woods and Nancy Pierce/Pierson)
on May 25, 1907, in Polk County, FL.38
Mary was born on January 24, 1891
and died on September 25, 1970.
Zebedee died on
February 15, 1971, in Bartow39
and was buried on
February 17, 1971, in
Gandy Cemetery, Connersville, Polk County, FL.
2. Arminda was born on February
28, 1846, in Georgia. She married John Whidden on September 17, 1866,in Sumterville, Sumter, FL.40 John was born on February 6, 1839, in Columbia County, FL.
Lana Turner Mahoney tells that her uncle Preston told her that John, his great grandfather, told him that when
he went off to the Civil War, he left a $1,000.00 in gold with a girlfriend in Hillsborough County.
Records have been found that indicate a John Whidden took out a marriage license to marry an Elizabeth Harn.
The license was issued to a John Whidden41 and Elizabeth Harn but it was returned unexecuted. It was dated a
few months earlier in the same year that John married Arminda. If this is the same John that married
Arminda Roberts in Sumter County, FL, it would appear that he never married Elizabeth Harn.
John's pension application records that he was never married to any one other than Arminda.42
John and Arminda are found in the 1870 Orange County, FL census.43 John was a farm laborer. They are living next door
to Arminda’s sister, Amanda, and her husband, James Whidden. By 1880 John and Arminda had moved to Polk County.
They are found in the 1880 Polk County, FL census, living two houses from William and Lucinda.44
The Agricultural Schedule indicates that John was farming in Polk County in 1880.45 One acre was in timber. 6 acres
had been improved for farming. John had 11 hogs and 58 chickens. John was growing Indian corn and potatoes.
John and Arminda are found in the 1885 Polk county, FL census.46 According to the census, John was working for the
railroad. They are found in Polk County in both 190047 and 1920.48 Arminda died on January 9, 1922 in
Auburndale, Polk County, FL. She was buried in Collins Cemetery, Lakeland, Polk County, FL.
John died on March 13, 1926, in Auburndale and was also buried in Collins Cemetery. John was a veteran of the
Third Seminole War and the Civil War (CSA). He lived with his daughter, Lula Whidden Turner, after Arminda died.
Arminda and John had the
following children:
a.
Charles Leroy was born on March 13, 1868, in Orange County, FL.
He married
Lillie O. Yeomans
on October 13, 1889, in Polk County, FL.
Charles died in
1920 in Polk County, FL.
b. Lula was born on December 28, 1869.
She married
William Mansfield Turner
on January 4, 1888, in Polk County, FL.
c. James was born on October 1, 1870.
He married
Mary Roberts.
d. Ella Lee was born on January 24, 1873, in Auburndale, Polk County, FL.
She married
Jesse Mercer Griffin
in Auburndale, Polk County, FL.
She died on April 25, 1909, in Auburndale.
e. Beulah Ovida was born on September 30, 1876.
She married
Henry W. Combee on July 3, 1892, in Polk County, FL
and died on July 25, 1964.
f. Osceola was born on May 19, 1879.
She married
John Edmund Anderson on September 22, 1897, in Polk County, FL.
Osceola died on
October 6, 1972, in Lakeland, Polk County, FL.
g. Ulee Ball was born on March 11, 1883.
He died about 1889.
He was buried in
Collins Cemetery, Lakeland, Polk County, FL.
Ulee died at about 6 yrs of age.
He was playing with a barrel and rolling over on it when he broke his neck and died.
He is buried in an unmarked grave beside the stillborn child of his older sister Ella.
Ulee was buried there first.
Maude Palmer, daughter of Ella Lee Griffin,
said there used to be a little wooden fence around the two graves.
It was near the graves of his grandparents and his parents.
3. Malinda
was born about 1847 in Georgia.
She married
William F. Reid on September 5, 1869, in Orange County, FL.49
William and Malinda have not been located in the 1870 census.
William died before 1880, as Malinda is a widow living with
Abner and Frances Thompson in Polk County, FL in 1880.50
Malinda and William had one child:
a. Laura was born in October 1870.
She married Joseph E. Wiggins on June 11, 1889, in Polk County, FL.51
Laura and Joseph are found in the 1900 and 1910 Polk County, FL census records.52
Joseph died by 1920 as Laura is living in Ft. Myers,Lee County, FL
in 1920 as a widow.53 She was a home nurse.
He married
Lillie O. Yeomans
on October 13, 1889, in Polk County, FL.
Charles died in
1920 in Polk County, FL.
b. Lula was born on December 28, 1869.
She married
William Mansfield Turner
on January 4, 1888, in Polk County, FL.
c. James was born on October 1, 1870.
He married
Mary Roberts.
d. Ella Lee was born on January 24, 1873, in Auburndale, Polk County, FL.
She married
Jesse Mercer Griffin
in Auburndale, Polk County, FL.
She died on April 25, 1909, in Auburndale.
e. Beulah Ovida was born on September 30, 1876.
She married
Henry W. Combee on July 3, 1892, in Polk County, FL
and died on July 25, 1964.
f. Osceola was born on May 19, 1879.
She married
John Edmund Anderson on September 22, 1897, in Polk County, FL.
Osceola died on
October 6, 1972, in Lakeland, Polk County, FL.
g. Ulee Ball was born on March 11, 1883.
He died about 1889.
He was buried in
Collins Cemetery, Lakeland, Polk County, FL.
Ulee died at about 6 yrs of age.
He was playing with a barrel and rolling over on it when he broke his neck and died.
He is buried in an unmarked grave beside the stillborn child of his older sister Ella.
Ulee was buried there first.
Maude Palmer, daughter of Ella Lee Griffin,
said there used to be a little wooden fence around the two graves.
It was near the graves of his grandparents and his parents.
3. Malinda
was born about 1847 in Georgia.She married
William F. Reid on September 5, 1869, in Orange County, FL.49
William and Malinda have not been located in the 1870 census.
William died before 1880, as Malinda is a widow living with
Abner and Frances Thompson in Polk County, FL in 1880.50
Malinda and William had one child:
a. Laura was born in October 1870.
She married Joseph E. Wiggins on June 11, 1889, in Polk County, FL.51
Laura and Joseph are found in the 1900 and 1910 Polk County, FL census records.52
Joseph died by 1920 as Laura is living in Ft. Myers,Lee County, FL
in 1920 as a widow.53 She was a home nurse.
Joseph and Laura had
at least 10 children according to the 1910 census.
The following are known:
i. Daisy was born in August 1890.
ii. Linnie was born in July 1892.
iii. Lulu was born in May 1894.
iv. John was born in April 1896.
v. Earley was born in July 1898.
vi. Jessie was born in 1900.
vii. Luther was born in 1905.
viii. Marvin was born in 1908.
Malinda married James J. "Pokey" Smith, on January 24, 1883, in Polk County, FL.54 Their marriage
license state that “James J. Smith married Mrs. Malinda Reade.” James was born in April 1845 in Florida.
He came from Citrus County, FL. He and Malinda eventually settled in Polk County. They are found in
the 1900 Polk County, FL census where James is farming.55 James and Malinda are also found in the 1910
Polk County, FL census.56 They are both up in years and not working at the time.
Family tradition states that "Pokey" Jim Smith had a full beard and mustache. Jim was later called
"Pogey." He is shown on an old map of Polk County living between Mulberry and Bartow on a road
that does not exist any more. Malinda died after 1910.
iii. Lulu was born in May 1894.
iv. John was born in April 1896.
v. Earley was born in July 1898.
vi. Jessie was born in 1900.
vii. Luther was born in 1905.
viii. Marvin was born in 1908.
Malinda married James J. "Pokey" Smith, on January 24, 1883, in Polk County, FL.54 Their marriage
license state that “James J. Smith married Mrs. Malinda Reade.” James was born in April 1845 in Florida.
He came from Citrus County, FL. He and Malinda eventually settled in Polk County. They are found in
the 1900 Polk County, FL census where James is farming.55 James and Malinda are also found in the 1910
Polk County, FL census.56 They are both up in years and not working at the time.
Family tradition states that "Pokey" Jim Smith had a full beard and mustache. Jim was later called
"Pogey." He is shown on an old map of Polk County living between Mulberry and Bartow on a road
that does not exist any more. Malinda died after 1910.
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