Elizabeth Mims was born around 1780-1785 (see date given by commonly in statistics) in Georgia. She may have been born in Emanuel County. WikiTree Profile lists she was born about 1785 & died in 1840. Her full name is listed on some family trees on Ancestry.com. as Lydia Elizabeth Mims (or Mimms). Note that some trees list she was born on May 5th; however, please be aware that other trees list that Lydia and Elizabeth were two sisters, and not the same person.
Elizabeth descends from Thomas Mimms, the first Mimms/Mims to come to America. He was born in England and came to Virginia. According to most available family trees on Ancestry.com, at this time, her ancestry is the following: Thomas Albert Mims, Sr., and Mary Stillery Mims; Immigrant Thomas Albert Mims, Jr., and Anne Stanford Mims; (DNA proven relative*) Thomas Mims and Amelia Ann Martin Mims; David Mims and Agnes Weldy Mims; and her DNA proven parents Drury Mims, Sr., and Lydia Jones Mims. Please note, that other family trees list that she was half Native American, and that perhaps her father, David Mims, which had moved into Indian Territory in the 1780's, was married to a Native America lady, perhaps Creek or Cherokee, and had a family with her. However, I have seen no evidence that Lydia Jones or David Mims were Native American. Yet, perhaps there was some ancestor that did have Native American ancestry in their lineage. I have no way of knowing at this time.
If she did in fact have Native American ancestry, this would not change her lineage from the Mims family, as it is proven by DNA that she does in fact descend from Thomas Albert Mims, Jr., and was the daughter of Drury Mims and Lydia Jones Mims. The surname has also been spelled Mimms.
* Note: According to DNA matches on Ancestry.com, Talmia Slade Burr and Dot (Faircloth) Holliday are DNA proven cousins. Dot Holliday descends from Thomas Mims and Amelia Ann Martin Mims. Therefore, it is proven by DNA that Elizabeth Mims Chason is from the same Mims family that descends from Thomas Albert Mims, Jr., that immigrated from England; and that Talmia (myself) descends from Elizabeth Mims Chason and John T. Chason.
{For a source stating that she was born in Georgia, see the June 19, 1880 census of Precinct 6, Bradford Co., Florida, page 23, house # 21, family # 22, in the household of Joseph Truluck, it lists on line 6, that Elisabeth (Chason) Truluck's MOTHER was born in Georgia and that her father was born in North Carolina. This is the daughter of John Chason and Elizabeth Mims Chason }.
She married about 1800 - 1805 to John T. Chason, in Emanuel County, Georgia.
In 1806 she became the mother of a son, named Reuben.
In about 1811, they had a daughter Nancy. She died in 1869.
In 1815, she had another daughter, Martha.
In June 1820 she had a daughter named Elisabeth, also born in Emanuel County, Georgia. In that year, her husband and herself lived in Emanuel County, Ga.
According to the census of that year, the wife of John Chason was listed as 1 female between the ages of 26-45. She was the mother of 1 son age 10-16 (Reuben), and the mother of 3 daughters under the age of 10 (Elisabeth, Nancy, & Martha). John was line 21, page 94 on the original, and page 78 on the index.
In about May 1821 they had another son, Stephen in Emanuel County, Georgia. He is thought to have married Elizabeth Gregory on January 19, 1842 in Early County, Georgia. He lived in 1850 in Gadsden County, Florida. He was a Confederate Soldier and may have died in the Civil War, or due to it, in 1861. For corrections to this profile, please contact me. Another source from an Ancestry.com hint lists he died in 1856, which would mean he was not the Stephen I've described.
On September 22, 1823, she had another son, Joseph, born in Emanuel County, Ga., followed by another son born in 1829, according in part to, mytrees.com.
In 1830 she was about 50 years old. They were living in Decatur County according to the census of that year. Accordingly, in the household of John Chason lived his wife (Elizabeth), who was listed as 40-50, also 2 males 5-10 (Stephen & Joseph), 1 male 40-50 (John T.), 1 male 90-100 (Father; Joseph Chason, Sr.), 1 female 5-10 (Elisabeth), 1 female 10-15 (Martha), and 2 females 40-50 (this included Elizabeth of course, and either a sister, sister-in-law, or other woman about Elisabeth Mims Chason's age, unless the dates were wrong and it was actually Nancy).
Also, there were 8 male slaves 0-10, 1 male slave 36-55, 1 female slave 0-10, 2 female slaves 10-24, and 1 female slave 24-36. This can be found on microfilm M19-17, page 13, line 5.
It is a possibility that her father may have lived with her, listed as 90-100, IF it was not her husband's father instead. It is believed to have been her father-in-law. Her parents are believed to have died in North Carolina.
After the census was taken in 1830, she had one other child, a son. I am unaware of his name.
In 1840 she was about 60 years old and still living with her husband in Decatur County, Georgia. According to the census of that year, microfilm M704-40, sheet 5, page 5, Division, District 553rd, G. M Commanded by Capt. Wamack, the wife of John Chason was listed as 50-60 years old. Others living in the household were 1 male 10-15 (Son 1830), 2 males 15-20 (Stephen & Joseph), 1 male 20-30 (son in law Joseph Truluck), 1 male 50-60 (John T.), 1 female 15-20 (Martha or Nancy), 1 female 20-30 (Daughter Elisabeth), and 1 female 50-60 (Elizabeth Mims Chason).
There were slaves living in the household also. There was 1 male 0-10, 2 males 10-24, 1 male slave 24-36, 1 female slave 0-10, 1 female slave 36-55, and 1 female slave 55-100.
According to WikiTree Profile pages, she died in 1840. It is believed that her & her husband both are buried together in Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia. Other cemeteries listed as possible locations of her burial is Chason Cemetery in Seminole County, Georgia. The date of purchase of the land for that cemetery needs to be established as being Chason property at the time of her death, before considering a valid possibility for burial. Also note that her husband may be buried at Chason Cemetery in Telogia, Liberty, Florida or next to her in Georgia. Because John was married to Rebecca Johnson Swain last, he may have been buried next to her. According to research concerning Elisabeth's widower, done by other relatives, her husband (John) married a second time, presumably about 1835. According to this information, John married Rebecca Johnson Swain, the widow of Cannon Thomas Swain, who died September 15, 1830. Because her name was listed as Rebecca Swain in records in 1834 concerning Cannon's estate, and because her name was not listed in 1835, it is assumed (by some) she has remarried by 1835. If this is the case, then Elisabeth Mims Chason would have died after 1830 and before 1835. If this is the case, then it would appear that in 1840, it was Rebecca Johnson Swain in the 1840 census. I do not have further information to prove whether or not Elisabeth died after 1830, and before 1840. Therefore, this memorial will keep the date of death as 1840. Be aware; however, that some believe she died before 1840. I would suggest about 1832/33, just to reserve enough time for John to have grieved for his widow, before remarrying in supposedly 1835. However, this is not certain. It may be that Rebecca Johnston Swain took her name off as one of the executives of her husband's estate, and left it to her son only, Morgan Swain. In any case, she (Rebecca) married John Chason at least by 1841.
For corrections and additions, please let me know.
Written by Talmia Slade Burr, 2014.
Elizabeth descends from Thomas Mimms, the first Mimms/Mims to come to America. He was born in England and came to Virginia. According to most available family trees on Ancestry.com, at this time, her ancestry is the following: Thomas Albert Mims, Sr., and Mary Stillery Mims; Immigrant Thomas Albert Mims, Jr., and Anne Stanford Mims; (DNA proven relative*) Thomas Mims and Amelia Ann Martin Mims; David Mims and Agnes Weldy Mims; and her DNA proven parents Drury Mims, Sr., and Lydia Jones Mims. Please note, that other family trees list that she was half Native American, and that perhaps her father, David Mims, which had moved into Indian Territory in the 1780's, was married to a Native America lady, perhaps Creek or Cherokee, and had a family with her. However, I have seen no evidence that Lydia Jones or David Mims were Native American. Yet, perhaps there was some ancestor that did have Native American ancestry in their lineage. I have no way of knowing at this time.
If she did in fact have Native American ancestry, this would not change her lineage from the Mims family, as it is proven by DNA that she does in fact descend from Thomas Albert Mims, Jr., and was the daughter of Drury Mims and Lydia Jones Mims. The surname has also been spelled Mimms.
* Note: According to DNA matches on Ancestry.com, Talmia Slade Burr and Dot (Faircloth) Holliday are DNA proven cousins. Dot Holliday descends from Thomas Mims and Amelia Ann Martin Mims. Therefore, it is proven by DNA that Elizabeth Mims Chason is from the same Mims family that descends from Thomas Albert Mims, Jr., that immigrated from England; and that Talmia (myself) descends from Elizabeth Mims Chason and John T. Chason.
{For a source stating that she was born in Georgia, see the June 19, 1880 census of Precinct 6, Bradford Co., Florida, page 23, house # 21, family # 22, in the household of Joseph Truluck, it lists on line 6, that Elisabeth (Chason) Truluck's MOTHER was born in Georgia and that her father was born in North Carolina. This is the daughter of John Chason and Elizabeth Mims Chason }.
She married about 1800 - 1805 to John T. Chason, in Emanuel County, Georgia.
In 1806 she became the mother of a son, named Reuben.
In about 1811, they had a daughter Nancy. She died in 1869.
In 1815, she had another daughter, Martha.
In June 1820 she had a daughter named Elisabeth, also born in Emanuel County, Georgia. In that year, her husband and herself lived in Emanuel County, Ga.
According to the census of that year, the wife of John Chason was listed as 1 female between the ages of 26-45. She was the mother of 1 son age 10-16 (Reuben), and the mother of 3 daughters under the age of 10 (Elisabeth, Nancy, & Martha). John was line 21, page 94 on the original, and page 78 on the index.
In about May 1821 they had another son, Stephen in Emanuel County, Georgia. He is thought to have married Elizabeth Gregory on January 19, 1842 in Early County, Georgia. He lived in 1850 in Gadsden County, Florida. He was a Confederate Soldier and may have died in the Civil War, or due to it, in 1861. For corrections to this profile, please contact me. Another source from an Ancestry.com hint lists he died in 1856, which would mean he was not the Stephen I've described.
On September 22, 1823, she had another son, Joseph, born in Emanuel County, Ga., followed by another son born in 1829, according in part to, mytrees.com.
In 1830 she was about 50 years old. They were living in Decatur County according to the census of that year. Accordingly, in the household of John Chason lived his wife (Elizabeth), who was listed as 40-50, also 2 males 5-10 (Stephen & Joseph), 1 male 40-50 (John T.), 1 male 90-100 (Father; Joseph Chason, Sr.), 1 female 5-10 (Elisabeth), 1 female 10-15 (Martha), and 2 females 40-50 (this included Elizabeth of course, and either a sister, sister-in-law, or other woman about Elisabeth Mims Chason's age, unless the dates were wrong and it was actually Nancy).
Also, there were 8 male slaves 0-10, 1 male slave 36-55, 1 female slave 0-10, 2 female slaves 10-24, and 1 female slave 24-36. This can be found on microfilm M19-17, page 13, line 5.
It is a possibility that her father may have lived with her, listed as 90-100, IF it was not her husband's father instead. It is believed to have been her father-in-law. Her parents are believed to have died in North Carolina.
After the census was taken in 1830, she had one other child, a son. I am unaware of his name.
In 1840 she was about 60 years old and still living with her husband in Decatur County, Georgia. According to the census of that year, microfilm M704-40, sheet 5, page 5, Division, District 553rd, G. M Commanded by Capt. Wamack, the wife of John Chason was listed as 50-60 years old. Others living in the household were 1 male 10-15 (Son 1830), 2 males 15-20 (Stephen & Joseph), 1 male 20-30 (son in law Joseph Truluck), 1 male 50-60 (John T.), 1 female 15-20 (Martha or Nancy), 1 female 20-30 (Daughter Elisabeth), and 1 female 50-60 (Elizabeth Mims Chason).
There were slaves living in the household also. There was 1 male 0-10, 2 males 10-24, 1 male slave 24-36, 1 female slave 0-10, 1 female slave 36-55, and 1 female slave 55-100.
According to WikiTree Profile pages, she died in 1840. It is believed that her & her husband both are buried together in Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia. Other cemeteries listed as possible locations of her burial is Chason Cemetery in Seminole County, Georgia. The date of purchase of the land for that cemetery needs to be established as being Chason property at the time of her death, before considering a valid possibility for burial. Also note that her husband may be buried at Chason Cemetery in Telogia, Liberty, Florida or next to her in Georgia. Because John was married to Rebecca Johnson Swain last, he may have been buried next to her. According to research concerning Elisabeth's widower, done by other relatives, her husband (John) married a second time, presumably about 1835. According to this information, John married Rebecca Johnson Swain, the widow of Cannon Thomas Swain, who died September 15, 1830. Because her name was listed as Rebecca Swain in records in 1834 concerning Cannon's estate, and because her name was not listed in 1835, it is assumed (by some) she has remarried by 1835. If this is the case, then Elisabeth Mims Chason would have died after 1830 and before 1835. If this is the case, then it would appear that in 1840, it was Rebecca Johnson Swain in the 1840 census. I do not have further information to prove whether or not Elisabeth died after 1830, and before 1840. Therefore, this memorial will keep the date of death as 1840. Be aware; however, that some believe she died before 1840. I would suggest about 1832/33, just to reserve enough time for John to have grieved for his widow, before remarrying in supposedly 1835. However, this is not certain. It may be that Rebecca Johnston Swain took her name off as one of the executives of her husband's estate, and left it to her son only, Morgan Swain. In any case, she (Rebecca) married John Chason at least by 1841.
For corrections and additions, please let me know.
Written by Talmia Slade Burr, 2014.
Elizabeth Mims was born around 1780-1785 (see date given by commonly in statistics) in Georgia. She may have been born in Emanuel County. WikiTree Profile lists she was born about 1785 & died in 1840. Her full name is listed on some family trees on Ancestry.com. as Lydia Elizabeth Mims (or Mimms). Note that some trees list she was born on May 5th; however, please be aware that other trees list that Lydia and Elizabeth were two sisters, and not the same person.
Elizabeth descends from Thomas Mimms, the first Mimms/Mims to come to America. He was born in England and came to Virginia. According to most available family trees on Ancestry.com, at this time, her ancestry is the following: Thomas Albert Mims, Sr., and Mary Stillery Mims; Immigrant Thomas Albert Mims, Jr., and Anne Stanford Mims; (DNA proven relative*) Thomas Mims and Amelia Ann Martin Mims; David Mims and Agnes Weldy Mims; and her DNA proven parents Drury Mims, Sr., and Lydia Jones Mims. Please note, that other family trees list that she was half Native American, and that perhaps her father, David Mims, which had moved into Indian Territory in the 1780's, was married to a Native America lady, perhaps Creek or Cherokee, and had a family with her. However, I have seen no evidence that Lydia Jones or David Mims were Native American. Yet, perhaps there was some ancestor that did have Native American ancestry in their lineage. I have no way of knowing at this time.
If she did in fact have Native American ancestry, this would not change her lineage from the Mims family, as it is proven by DNA that she does in fact descend from Thomas Albert Mims, Jr., and was the daughter of Drury Mims and Lydia Jones Mims. The surname has also been spelled Mimms.
* Note: According to DNA matches on Ancestry.com, Talmia Slade Burr and Dot (Faircloth) Holliday are DNA proven cousins. Dot Holliday descends from Thomas Mims and Amelia Ann Martin Mims. Therefore, it is proven by DNA that Elizabeth Mims Chason is from the same Mims family that descends from Thomas Albert Mims, Jr., that immigrated from England; and that Talmia (myself) descends from Elizabeth Mims Chason and John T. Chason.
{For a source stating that she was born in Georgia, see the June 19, 1880 census of Precinct 6, Bradford Co., Florida, page 23, house # 21, family # 22, in the household of Joseph Truluck, it lists on line 6, that Elisabeth (Chason) Truluck's MOTHER was born in Georgia and that her father was born in North Carolina. This is the daughter of John Chason and Elizabeth Mims Chason }.
She married about 1800 - 1805 to John T. Chason, in Emanuel County, Georgia.
In 1806 she became the mother of a son, named Reuben.
In about 1811, they had a daughter Nancy. She died in 1869.
In 1815, she had another daughter, Martha.
In June 1820 she had a daughter named Elisabeth, also born in Emanuel County, Georgia. In that year, her husband and herself lived in Emanuel County, Ga.
According to the census of that year, the wife of John Chason was listed as 1 female between the ages of 26-45. She was the mother of 1 son age 10-16 (Reuben), and the mother of 3 daughters under the age of 10 (Elisabeth, Nancy, & Martha). John was line 21, page 94 on the original, and page 78 on the index.
In about May 1821 they had another son, Stephen in Emanuel County, Georgia. He is thought to have married Elizabeth Gregory on January 19, 1842 in Early County, Georgia. He lived in 1850 in Gadsden County, Florida. He was a Confederate Soldier and may have died in the Civil War, or due to it, in 1861. For corrections to this profile, please contact me. Another source from an Ancestry.com hint lists he died in 1856, which would mean he was not the Stephen I've described.
On September 22, 1823, she had another son, Joseph, born in Emanuel County, Ga., followed by another son born in 1829, according in part to, mytrees.com.
In 1830 she was about 50 years old. They were living in Decatur County according to the census of that year. Accordingly, in the household of John Chason lived his wife (Elizabeth), who was listed as 40-50, also 2 males 5-10 (Stephen & Joseph), 1 male 40-50 (John T.), 1 male 90-100 (Father; Joseph Chason, Sr.), 1 female 5-10 (Elisabeth), 1 female 10-15 (Martha), and 2 females 40-50 (this included Elizabeth of course, and either a sister, sister-in-law, or other woman about Elisabeth Mims Chason's age, unless the dates were wrong and it was actually Nancy).
Also, there were 8 male slaves 0-10, 1 male slave 36-55, 1 female slave 0-10, 2 female slaves 10-24, and 1 female slave 24-36. This can be found on microfilm M19-17, page 13, line 5.
It is a possibility that her father may have lived with her, listed as 90-100, IF it was not her husband's father instead. It is believed to have been her father-in-law. Her parents are believed to have died in North Carolina.
After the census was taken in 1830, she had one other child, a son. I am unaware of his name.
In 1840 she was about 60 years old and still living with her husband in Decatur County, Georgia. According to the census of that year, microfilm M704-40, sheet 5, page 5, Division, District 553rd, G. M Commanded by Capt. Wamack, the wife of John Chason was listed as 50-60 years old. Others living in the household were 1 male 10-15 (Son 1830), 2 males 15-20 (Stephen & Joseph), 1 male 20-30 (son in law Joseph Truluck), 1 male 50-60 (John T.), 1 female 15-20 (Martha or Nancy), 1 female 20-30 (Daughter Elisabeth), and 1 female 50-60 (Elizabeth Mims Chason).
There were slaves living in the household also. There was 1 male 0-10, 2 males 10-24, 1 male slave 24-36, 1 female slave 0-10, 1 female slave 36-55, and 1 female slave 55-100.
According to WikiTree Profile pages, she died in 1840. It is believed that her & her husband both are buried together in Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia. Other cemeteries listed as possible locations of her burial is Chason Cemetery in Seminole County, Georgia. The date of purchase of the land for that cemetery needs to be established as being Chason property at the time of her death, before considering a valid possibility for burial. Also note that her husband may be buried at Chason Cemetery in Telogia, Liberty, Florida or next to her in Georgia. Because John was married to Rebecca Johnson Swain last, he may have been buried next to her. According to research concerning Elisabeth's widower, done by other relatives, her husband (John) married a second time, presumably about 1835. According to this information, John married Rebecca Johnson Swain, the widow of Cannon Thomas Swain, who died September 15, 1830. Because her name was listed as Rebecca Swain in records in 1834 concerning Cannon's estate, and because her name was not listed in 1835, it is assumed (by some) she has remarried by 1835. If this is the case, then Elisabeth Mims Chason would have died after 1830 and before 1835. If this is the case, then it would appear that in 1840, it was Rebecca Johnson Swain in the 1840 census. I do not have further information to prove whether or not Elisabeth died after 1830, and before 1840. Therefore, this memorial will keep the date of death as 1840. Be aware; however, that some believe she died before 1840. I would suggest about 1832/33, just to reserve enough time for John to have grieved for his widow, before remarrying in supposedly 1835. However, this is not certain. It may be that Rebecca Johnston Swain took her name off as one of the executives of her husband's estate, and left it to her son only, Morgan Swain. In any case, she (Rebecca) married John Chason at least by 1841.
For corrections and additions, please let me know.
Written by Talmia Slade Burr, 2014.
Elizabeth descends from Thomas Mimms, the first Mimms/Mims to come to America. He was born in England and came to Virginia. According to most available family trees on Ancestry.com, at this time, her ancestry is the following: Thomas Albert Mims, Sr., and Mary Stillery Mims; Immigrant Thomas Albert Mims, Jr., and Anne Stanford Mims; (DNA proven relative*) Thomas Mims and Amelia Ann Martin Mims; David Mims and Agnes Weldy Mims; and her DNA proven parents Drury Mims, Sr., and Lydia Jones Mims. Please note, that other family trees list that she was half Native American, and that perhaps her father, David Mims, which had moved into Indian Territory in the 1780's, was married to a Native America lady, perhaps Creek or Cherokee, and had a family with her. However, I have seen no evidence that Lydia Jones or David Mims were Native American. Yet, perhaps there was some ancestor that did have Native American ancestry in their lineage. I have no way of knowing at this time.
If she did in fact have Native American ancestry, this would not change her lineage from the Mims family, as it is proven by DNA that she does in fact descend from Thomas Albert Mims, Jr., and was the daughter of Drury Mims and Lydia Jones Mims. The surname has also been spelled Mimms.
* Note: According to DNA matches on Ancestry.com, Talmia Slade Burr and Dot (Faircloth) Holliday are DNA proven cousins. Dot Holliday descends from Thomas Mims and Amelia Ann Martin Mims. Therefore, it is proven by DNA that Elizabeth Mims Chason is from the same Mims family that descends from Thomas Albert Mims, Jr., that immigrated from England; and that Talmia (myself) descends from Elizabeth Mims Chason and John T. Chason.
{For a source stating that she was born in Georgia, see the June 19, 1880 census of Precinct 6, Bradford Co., Florida, page 23, house # 21, family # 22, in the household of Joseph Truluck, it lists on line 6, that Elisabeth (Chason) Truluck's MOTHER was born in Georgia and that her father was born in North Carolina. This is the daughter of John Chason and Elizabeth Mims Chason }.
She married about 1800 - 1805 to John T. Chason, in Emanuel County, Georgia.
In 1806 she became the mother of a son, named Reuben.
In about 1811, they had a daughter Nancy. She died in 1869.
In 1815, she had another daughter, Martha.
In June 1820 she had a daughter named Elisabeth, also born in Emanuel County, Georgia. In that year, her husband and herself lived in Emanuel County, Ga.
According to the census of that year, the wife of John Chason was listed as 1 female between the ages of 26-45. She was the mother of 1 son age 10-16 (Reuben), and the mother of 3 daughters under the age of 10 (Elisabeth, Nancy, & Martha). John was line 21, page 94 on the original, and page 78 on the index.
In about May 1821 they had another son, Stephen in Emanuel County, Georgia. He is thought to have married Elizabeth Gregory on January 19, 1842 in Early County, Georgia. He lived in 1850 in Gadsden County, Florida. He was a Confederate Soldier and may have died in the Civil War, or due to it, in 1861. For corrections to this profile, please contact me. Another source from an Ancestry.com hint lists he died in 1856, which would mean he was not the Stephen I've described.
On September 22, 1823, she had another son, Joseph, born in Emanuel County, Ga., followed by another son born in 1829, according in part to, mytrees.com.
In 1830 she was about 50 years old. They were living in Decatur County according to the census of that year. Accordingly, in the household of John Chason lived his wife (Elizabeth), who was listed as 40-50, also 2 males 5-10 (Stephen & Joseph), 1 male 40-50 (John T.), 1 male 90-100 (Father; Joseph Chason, Sr.), 1 female 5-10 (Elisabeth), 1 female 10-15 (Martha), and 2 females 40-50 (this included Elizabeth of course, and either a sister, sister-in-law, or other woman about Elisabeth Mims Chason's age, unless the dates were wrong and it was actually Nancy).
Also, there were 8 male slaves 0-10, 1 male slave 36-55, 1 female slave 0-10, 2 female slaves 10-24, and 1 female slave 24-36. This can be found on microfilm M19-17, page 13, line 5.
It is a possibility that her father may have lived with her, listed as 90-100, IF it was not her husband's father instead. It is believed to have been her father-in-law. Her parents are believed to have died in North Carolina.
After the census was taken in 1830, she had one other child, a son. I am unaware of his name.
In 1840 she was about 60 years old and still living with her husband in Decatur County, Georgia. According to the census of that year, microfilm M704-40, sheet 5, page 5, Division, District 553rd, G. M Commanded by Capt. Wamack, the wife of John Chason was listed as 50-60 years old. Others living in the household were 1 male 10-15 (Son 1830), 2 males 15-20 (Stephen & Joseph), 1 male 20-30 (son in law Joseph Truluck), 1 male 50-60 (John T.), 1 female 15-20 (Martha or Nancy), 1 female 20-30 (Daughter Elisabeth), and 1 female 50-60 (Elizabeth Mims Chason).
There were slaves living in the household also. There was 1 male 0-10, 2 males 10-24, 1 male slave 24-36, 1 female slave 0-10, 1 female slave 36-55, and 1 female slave 55-100.
According to WikiTree Profile pages, she died in 1840. It is believed that her & her husband both are buried together in Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia. Other cemeteries listed as possible locations of her burial is Chason Cemetery in Seminole County, Georgia. The date of purchase of the land for that cemetery needs to be established as being Chason property at the time of her death, before considering a valid possibility for burial. Also note that her husband may be buried at Chason Cemetery in Telogia, Liberty, Florida or next to her in Georgia. Because John was married to Rebecca Johnson Swain last, he may have been buried next to her. According to research concerning Elisabeth's widower, done by other relatives, her husband (John) married a second time, presumably about 1835. According to this information, John married Rebecca Johnson Swain, the widow of Cannon Thomas Swain, who died September 15, 1830. Because her name was listed as Rebecca Swain in records in 1834 concerning Cannon's estate, and because her name was not listed in 1835, it is assumed (by some) she has remarried by 1835. If this is the case, then Elisabeth Mims Chason would have died after 1830 and before 1835. If this is the case, then it would appear that in 1840, it was Rebecca Johnson Swain in the 1840 census. I do not have further information to prove whether or not Elisabeth died after 1830, and before 1840. Therefore, this memorial will keep the date of death as 1840. Be aware; however, that some believe she died before 1840. I would suggest about 1832/33, just to reserve enough time for John to have grieved for his widow, before remarrying in supposedly 1835. However, this is not certain. It may be that Rebecca Johnston Swain took her name off as one of the executives of her husband's estate, and left it to her son only, Morgan Swain. In any case, she (Rebecca) married John Chason at least by 1841.
For corrections and additions, please let me know.
Written by Talmia Slade Burr, 2014.
Gravesite Details
No headstone can be found as of 2017. She would have been buried in the oldest section of the cemetery. Note the two other possible locations of burial in text.
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