Descendants of John Wesley Minks Generation No. 1 JOHN WESLEY MINKSwas born 1828 in Carter County, TN, and died January 01, 1894 in Johnson Co. TN. He married MARY VAUGHT September 14, 1851 in Mountain City, TN. Notes for JOHN WESLEY MINKS: Note: The descendants of John Wesley Minks still use the "s" while other lines have dropped it. Source: Mink Connection newsletter Sept 2000 page 6. More About JOHN WESLEY MINKS: Occupation: Minister Children of JOHN MINKS and MARY VAUGHT are: i. SARAH NANCY MINKS, b. August 03, 1853; d. March 23, 1890. ii. GEORGE A. MINKS, b. August 13, 1855; d. August 20, 1857. iii. CELIA ELLEN MINKS, b. August 28, 1858; d. January 10, 1862. iv. FELIX BROWN MINKS, b. September 25, 1860; d. March 04, 1928. v. RACHEL E. MINKS, b. January 05, 1864; d. November 11, 1864. vi. WILLIAM MILLER MINKS, b. April 25, 1866; d. October 09, 1948. vii. LAFAYETTE JONES MINKS, b. September 22, 1868; d. October 18, 1946. viii. MINNIE ADALAID MINKS, b. May 15, 1871; d. 1937. ix. JULIA E. MINKS, b. August 29, 1873; d. Unknown. x. MARGARET CAROLINE MINKS, b. November 12, 1878; d. August 10, 1904.