Rick,
The only source I found for James W. Kimsey was Eakin & Hale's 1993 "Branded As Rebels" on page 252 taken from the 1881 Jackson County history and W. Z. Hickman's 1920 Jackson County history. This Kimsey survived the war and died 22 January 1893 in Jackson County. Eakin & Hale said this Kimsey was born near Buckner, Jackson County, traveled out west and in Texas, and during the war served four years under Shelby. He surrendered at Shrevesport, went to New Mexico in 1866, but returned to Jackson County that fall. I cannot locate any more about James W. Kimsey.

Bruce Nichols