Leonidas Columbus Minnis: My Family Online

1844 - 1895 (51 years)

Generation: 1

1.	Leonidas Columbus Minnis was born 14 Oct 1844 (son of John Wain Minnis and Nancy Jane Warren); died 9 Nov 1895; was buried Nov 1895. Notes: BIR,DTH: Book Warrens & You by Elizabeth Ellsberry, pg 75 & 129 shows bn 14 Oct 1844, dd 9 Nov 1895

Generation: 2

John Wain Minnis was born 8 Feb 1794, Blount, Tennessee, United States; died 23 May 1850.

Notes:

1794 BIRTH: TN.Blount Co: John Wain Minnis born 8 Feb 1794, son of John & Nancy Susan McCammon Minnis.

1816 MARRIAGE: TN-Louisville: John Wain Minnis md Nancy Jane Warren 14 November 1816 - 12 children: Elizabeth Adaline, Nancy Ann, William Warren, Pernetia Love, Martha Austin, Thomas Dee Galatin, Permelia Jane, Susannah
Frances, Hugh Canida Porter, Belzina Melvina, Franis Benton, and Leonidas Columbus."

1820 HISTORY: The Warrens & You pg 74, from History of Linn County, Missouri, 1882 pg 746: "John Wain Minnis and his wife moved to Howard County, Missouri in 1820. They later moved to Saline County; then to Chariton County and later to Linn County, Missouri

1837 HISTORY: MO,Sullivan & Linn Co: The Warrens & You pg 75, History pg 158, 257: "In 1837, when the wilderness commenced to blossom as a rose, John W Minnis found himself in Sullivan County." "The first sheriff of Linn County in 1837 is listed as John W Minnis."

1838 HISTORY: MO,Linn County:The Warrens & You pg 74: "John Wain Minnis... later to Linn County, Missouri, and is listed as one of the voters in 1838."

1840 CENSUS: The Warren& You pg 74, from History... pg 197: "The first census of Linn County was taken by John W Minnis in 1840 and the County Court allowed him $54.75, for his services."

1850 DEATH: John Wain Minnis died 23 May 1850 enroute to California....

NOTES: Children bn to John & Nancy Susan McCammon Minnis: Samuel 1790, Thomas 1791, Robert abt 1793, James Matthew 1797, William 1799, Susan 1801, Nancy 1804. (8 children) John Minnis, bn about 1754 to Samuel & Mary Brittles Minnis of Ireland. John & Nancy md in Tyrone Co,Ireland abt 1788.
John Wain Minnis & wife moved to Howard Co, MO 1820, later to Saline, then Chariton, then Linn. Shown as a voter in 1838. First sheriff of Linn Co. In 1837 they were in Sullivan Co. First census of Linn Co taken by John W Minnis in 1840.

??1833 PROBATE: MO,Sullivan Co: Vol A, 3 Oct 1833: "Nancy Minnis, admin of estate of Wm W Minnis (1st sheriff Linn Co MO 1837)

John married Nancy Jane Warren 14 Nov 1816, Louisville, Blount, Tennessee, United States. Nancy was born 8 Jul 1800, Greene, Tennessee, United States; died 23 Jun 1897, near Bogard, Carroll, Missouri; was buried Jun 1897, Hoover Cemetery, Browning, Linn, Missouri, United States. [Group Sheet]

Nancy Jane Warren was born 8 Jul 1800, Greene, Tennessee, United States; died 23 Jun 1897, near Bogard, Carroll, Missouri; was buried Jun 1897, Hoover Cemetery, Browning, Linn, Missouri, United States.

Notes:

BIR,MG,DTH: The Warrens and You, Elizabeth Prather Ellsberry, pg 73: bn 8 Jul
1880, Greene Co TN. Md John Wain Minnis 14 Nov 1816 Louisville, TN - 12
children. Dau of William Briscoe Warren & Elizabeth Canida Warren.

NOTES: Willima B Warren first JP Chariton TWP, Howard Co, MO 1821; a collector
1831; owned land in Howard Co. From Hist Howard & Cooper Counties pg
205,354.
She apparently good dr herself (pg 74). Lived with grdau Mrs WT Prather
when book written.

Children:

Elizabeth Adeline Minnis was born 29 Jan 1818, Blount, Tennessee, United States; died 14 Sep 1892, Sullivan, Missouri, United States; was buried Sep 1892, Hoover Cemetery, NW of Browning, Linn, Missouri, United States.
Nancy Ann Minnis was born Abt 1820, near Scottsville, Sullivan, Missouri; died 7 Apr 1888; was buried Apr 1888, N Browning, Sullivan, Missouri.
William Warren Minnis was born 8 Sep 1822, Sullivan, Missouri, United States; died 23 May 1850.
Permelia Jane Minnis was born Abt 1824; died Yes, date unknown.
Pernetia Love Minnis was born 9 Dec 1824, Howard, Missouri, United States; died 15 Sep 1906, Browning, Linn, Missouri, United States; was buried Sep 1906, Hoover Cemetery, NW of Browning, Linn, Missouri, United States.
Susannah Frances Minnis was born Abt 1826; died Yes, date unknown.
Hugh Canida Porter Minnis was born Abt 1828; died Yes, date unknown.
Thomas Dee Gallatin Minnis was born 27 Feb 1829, Saline, Missouri, United States; died Yes, date unknown.
Martha Austin Minnis was born 29 Mar 1829; died Dec 1852; was buried Dec 1852, N Browning, Sullivan, Missouri.
Belzena Melvina Minnis was born 30 Nov 1837; died 10 Mar 1908; was buried Mar 1908, Hoover Cemetery, Browning, Linn, Missouri, United States.
Francis Benton Minnis was born 15 Jun 1840; died 16 Mar 1859; was buried Mar 1859, Hoover Cemetery, Browning, Linn, Missouri, United States.
1. Leonidas Columbus Minnis was born 14 Oct 1844; died 9 Nov 1895; was buried Nov 1895.