SAMPLES, I.P. (082615) a CSA vet. who died within the past year.
SANDERS, HARRIS (041217) died Feb. 21, born Montgomery Co., N.C., March 27, 1824, the 12th of 15 children/ moved at age 10 with parents to Cherokee Co., Georgia/ then moved to the Tall poosa River in Alabama/ then to Tippah/ married Emeline Crump, daughter of William Crump, in 1853/ had 12 children (7 daughters) - living are Mrs. N.J. Owen, Mrs. M.L. Crump (Annona, Texas), Mrs. B.L. Welch (Thackerville Okla.), Mrs. Gunter, Mrs. S.E. Jernigan, Mrs. H.E. Patterson, J.L. Sanders (Tishomingo, Okla.), T.J. Sanders, A.H. Sanders/ CSA vet./ grandson is Herman Jernigan.
SANDERS, MRS. HARRIS (021220) died last week, age 83/ buried at Academy/ dau. is Mrs. Ola Jernigan.
SANDERS, W.H. dec (unnumbered PR) 1. Petition for dower by M.M. Sanders Nov. 18, 1867. William H. Sanders died July 29, 1867. Children are Michael H., Thomas J., Mary E., James M., William F., Martha C., Fredonia A., Jettie E., Jane A., Irene C.
SANDERSON, INFANT OF WILLIE (052715) died May 10.
SANDERSON, EDWARD (030817) died Feb. 26/ buried at Union Cem./ born Sept. 4, 1916, son of Jesse.
SANDERSON, MRS. EFFIE (091031) died Aug. 26/ buried at Antioch/ married Leland Sanderson l8 years ago/ leaves husband and 3 children, Evelyn (age 16), Turrell (age 14), Marie (age 12)/ sister to Mrs. Till Lindsey, Mrs. John Graves, Mrs. Chess Nix (Parkin, Ark.), Jim Childers of Memphis, John Childers, Jess Childers, Hubert Childers.
SANFORD, MRS. MARTHA ANN (041228) died Dec. 18, age 50/ buried at Mt. Pleasant/ wife of Luther/ leaves husband and 3 sisters/ daughter of late Elijah Bullock.
SARTAIN, MRS. CLASSIE (051133) died Aug. 12/ wife of Henry Sartain, whom she marrried in 1892/ born Oct. 2, 1869/ leaves 6 children (4 boys).
SASSER, DR. J.S. (082119-082819) died at Middleton Sunday/ wife is a first cousin to Mrs. J.C. Fant of Ripley/ born Sept. 1846 in Hardeman Co., Tenn/ wife - Effie/ daughter is Mrs. Maggie Nolen/ adopted son - Jim Nichols/ brother to Mrs. Ripley Jones and Henry Sasser.
SATTERFIELD, REV. R.F.L. (123125-061726) died Dec. 29 at Jumpertown/ burial there/ born Aug. 13, 1848.
SATTERFIELD, MRS. BOB (070616) died Thurs. age 75/ buried at Jumpertown/ married 50 years to Rev. Robert Satterfteld.
SAYLORS, IDA MAYO (011134) died Sept 9/ buried at Lebanon/ born Dec. 5, 1903/ married J.L. Saylors, Dec. 22, 1922/ daughter - Bernice.
SCALLY, DR. G.W. (080829) died on Tues. at Kossuth/ married first to a daughter of Judge Humphrey of Alcorn County and had daughters Ruby (Tampa,Fla) and Mrs. Jesse Meeks (Meridian)/ married second to Alice Saddler/ children were Maurice of Memphis, Mrs. Tom Frederick of Birmingham, Mrs. Hazel Gunn of Walnut.
SCALLY, WILLIAM H. (032818) died in December, 1917/ born November, 1828/ CSA vet./ buried at Harmony.
SCOTT, FRED (071322) died Monday, age 21/ buried at Friendship/ leaves parents.
SCOTT, MRS. MARIANNA (080333) died Mon., age 90/ born Tippah of English parents/ husband, W.W. Scott, died 25 years ago/ children are Mrs. Lina Crum (Kossuth), Mrs. John Brock, W.L. Scott, Mrs. Tishie Waldon.
SEXTON, MACK (022835) died Mon., age 75/ buried at Providence/ married Mary Pitner, sister to J.D. Pitner/ children are Frank, Newton, Tommie, Mrs. Lillian Renfrow, Mrs. Eva Johnson, Mrs. Ethel Graham.
SHACKELFORD, MRS. SALLIE (080322) died recently/ widow of S.G. Shackelford, who died in 1906/ born Oct. 25, 1863, daughter of T.Y. Morton/ married Dec. 29, 1886/ sons are Joe and Terry Shackelford.
SHANNON, MRS. JULIA (041129) died April 6, age 76/ buried at Tiplersville/ wife of R.J. Shannon/ children are Marcus L. of Pontotoc, Robert L. of Mathiston, Laron of Forrest, Va., Walter of Helena, Ark., Mrs. Charles Rowland of Memphis, Mrs. J.D. Pitner of Ripley, J.B. of New Albany, Lester, Mrs. Tip Thornton, Mrs. Will Wright/ deceased children are John, Billie, and Mrs. O.T. Horton/ was daughter of late John W. Street/ was a sister to J.W. Street, Sarah Patterson, and Asa J. Street of Fort Worth, Texas.
SHANNON, R.J. SR. (081733) died Sat., age 85/ wife died 1929/ deceased children are Billie, Mrs. O.T. Horton, and a small son/ living children are M.L. of Pontotoc, J.B. of New Albany, R.L. of New Albany, Walter of Helena, Ark., Laron of Norfolk,Va., Lester, Mrs. Will Wright, Mrs. J.D. Pitner, Mrs. Maude Rowland, Mrs. Virgie Thornton.
SHANNON, ROBERT L. (120132) died at Memphis Friday, age 19/ grandson of R.J. Shannon Sr./ son of R.H. Shannon of New Albany/ brother to John Shannon of Memphis, Ophelia, William, and Paul, all of New Albany, Mrs. Bob Lucas of St. Louis, Mrs. Wade Pierce of Memphis.
SHANNON, WILLIAM A. (081915) died Tues. age 40/ buried at Ripley/ was one of the 13 children of R.J. Shannon/ married Maude Smith 18 years ago/ children are Robert, Maybelle, Margaret, Julia, William, Ruth.
SHAPPLEY, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN (040936) died at Hamilton in Benton Co. recently, age 81/ born Hardeman Co., Tenn. Dec. 10, 1854/ to Benton Co. at age 12/ widow - Mary Etta/ children are R.L. of Verona, T.K. of Memphis, L.E. of Falkner, W.T. of Saulsbury, Mrs. W.F. Harrison and Mrs. J.G. Nunnally of Tiplersville, Mrs. H.J. Childers of Ashland, Mrs. R.L. Estes of Ripley, Mrs. H.C. Collins of Cairo, Ga./ brother to E.T. of Ashland, E.E. of Brownfield, Mrs. Mary Wicker of Ripley, Mrs. S.A. Montgomery of Ashland, Mrs. W.E. Montgomery of West Memphis, Ark.
SHAPPLEY, MRS. GATSEY (050328) died April 30, age 84 (on April 13)/ nee Stinson/ married G.S. Shappley/ had 5 sons and 5 daughters/ 7 are living/ 5 live near Shappley cemetery/ was a native of the Hamilton-Saulsbury area in Benton Co.
SHAW, CHILD OF BEDFORD (051221) died Fri., age a few months,
SHEA, MRS. MIKE (052423) died April 15 at the home of her parents at Pocahontas, Tenn., age 17/ married Mike Shea of Sheffield, Ala., a year ago/ infant son is Mike Jr./ daughter of W.A. Ragan/ sister to Gladys, Rubel, D.M., and Grady Ragan and Mrs. Lester Tomlinson.
SHELTON, ADOLPHUS PINKNEY (100836-061136) died June 9/ buried at Antioch/ born Sept. 7, 1889, son of the late Murry Franklin Shelton and Josephine Shelton/ wife - Alma/ children - Hermie, Mary, Eula, Wilma, Lottie, Hassell, Lester, Kenneth/ brother to W.F., J.T., J.V., D.W., B.L., J.M., Mrs. Lizzie Bowling.
SHELTON, MRS. EULA BETTY (052428) died Sat., age 48/ buried at Antioch/ wife of D.R. Shelton/ children are Edwin, Charlene, Helen, Mrs. Marvin Johnson.
SHELTON, MRS. BILLIE (012435) died Mon./ buried at Antioch/ children are Albert, Murry, Clyde, Mrs. Charlie Graves, Mrs. Roxie Graves, Mrs. 0la Graves, Horace.
SHELTON, D. RICHARD (011636) died Mon./ wife is dead/ mother is Mrs. Anne Shelton, widow of Billie Shelton/ was a brother to Frank, Willie, P.M., T.E., Mrs. E.P. Barber, Mrs. Emma Linville/ children are Rev. Edwin Shelton of Athens, Ga., Mrs. Marvin Johnson, Charlene of Booneville, Helen of Booneville.
SHELTON, FRANK (112818) died Oct. 16, age 20 yrs 6 mos./ buried at Antioch/ son of J.V. Shelton/ leaves parents, 4 sisters, 4 brothers.
SHELTON, MRS. FRED V. (070633) died Tues., age 30/ buried at Antioch/ daughter of John Jobe/ niece of Prof. L.H. Jobe.
SHELTON, GLADYS NELIENE (021115) died Jan. 22/ buried at Antioch/ daughter of Dolphus Shelton/ leaves parents and a sister.
SHELTON, HARVEY M. (010236) died at Guantanamo Naval Base, Cuba, recently, age 26/ buried at Antioch/ son of Frank/ brother to H.W., John, B.T. Jr., Scott, Mrs. Ernest Collier, Mrs. C.F. Griffin of Utica, Miss.
SHELTON, HOWARD (102418) died Sat., age 4/ son of Billie.
SHELTON, MRS. JIM (081132) died Sat., age 56/ buried at Antioch/ children are Mrs. Pearl Linville (Memphis), Fred (Memphis), Mrs. Boone Fare, Mrs. Audrey Davis, Cecil, Charlie, Bettie/ 2 children are dead.
SHELTON, MARY MURIEL (071928) died July 7/ buried at New Salem/ born March 27, 1927, daughter of Earl.
SHELTON, V.E. "Lonnie" (011029) died on Dec. 24/ buried at Antioch/ son of late Billie Shelton/ leaves mother, wife, children, siblings.
SHEPHERD, MRS. GRACE (060133) died May 28, age 46/ buried in Memphis Memorial Park/ wife of V.H. Shepherd/ daughter of late C.L. Hovis/ children are Randall, Joe, and Stanley Shepherd, all of Memphis/ sister to Mrs. E.S. Raggett, Mrs. M.R. Pennebaker, Mrs. J.J. Stinson, Sarah M. Hovis, F.M. Hovis, H.M. Hovis, all of Memphis and C.T. Hovis of Atlanta, Georgia.
SHEPHERD, THOMAS C. (102418) died Fri./ buried at Antioch/ son of late Tom Shepherd/ grandson of late J.V. Shepherd/ leaves mother, wife, 5 childred.
SHEPHERD, WILLIAM V. (032424) killed Sunday/ married Maude Hargrove in 1897/ daughter - Mary/ sister - Mrs. Mary Gurney.
SHEPHERD, MRS. WILL (042926) died Tuesday at Jackson, Tn., age 47/ buried at Ripley/ widow of Will who died 2 years ago/ nee Maude Hargrove, daughter of W.C. Hargrove of Tippah/ daughter, Mary, is 22/ sister to J.H. Hargrove of Medina, Tn., Charlie and Ernest of Pine Bluff, Ark., and Jim of Amory.
SHINNALL, BERRY (101321-082422) died Oct. 10, 1921, age about 80/ buried at Clear Creek/CSA vet.
SHINNALL, GEORGE B. (050736) died April 30, age 87/ buried at Pine Grove/ wife - Margaret/ stepson is Palmer Bullock/ came with parents from Georgia to Tippah.
SHOFFNER, MR. (040324) died Tues./ buried in Liberty Cem./ father of Tom and 01lie Shoffner.
SHORT, IRA (120518) murdered between Nov. 25 and Dec. 2 near Walnut.
SHORT, VIRGIL (042915) suicide recently, age 20/ son of O.M. Short of near Brownfield.
SHUGART, A.B. (052627) died May 21 at Blue Mt./ burial there/ born in Pennsylvania 73 years ago/ married Dela Fay of Pa./ mined in Colorado/ moved to Blue Mt. 20 Years ago/ one child died in infancy/ an adopted married daughter lives in Missouri.
SIDDALL, JAMES (030117) died at Gainesville, Texas, Jan. 22, age 69/ raised at Dumas.
SIMMONS, BRITT L. (121736) died at Memphis Sat., age 56/ buried at Flat Rock/ son of late W.B. Simmons/ married Ida, daughter of Judge S.W. Pegram/ children are S.W. of Iowa City, Iowa, and Britt L., Herbert, Natha Lewis, Katie Belle and Jamie of Memphis.
SIMMONS, MRS. SWANNIE WINBORN (021336) died at Moscow Tenn recently, age 68/ daughter of late Moses Winborn of Blue Mt./ sister to Mrs. James Gurney of Blue Mt., Mrs. Robbie Baker, Mrs. Annie Simmons, Will Winborn (New Albany).
SIMMONS, WILLIE A. (032421) died Saturday, age 73/ buried at Blue Mt./ children are L.B. of Los Angeles, Calif., Mrs. L.A. Hill of Cleveland, Miss., Mrs. George T. Callicutt, Mrs. H.A. Moore of Hot Springs, Arkansas.
SIMPSON, SON OF J.T. (061522) died at Ashland on June 2/ buried in Simpson Cem.
SIMPSON, BILLIE REE (012931) died on Jan. 22/ buried in Simpson Cem./ born April ll, 1928, daughter of Bill Simpson, cousin to Claiborne Rutherford.
SIMPSON, CLAUDE (090325) died at Kansas City Friday/ brother to Mrs. Terry Morton.
SIMPSON, HARRY L. (122932) died on Dec. 4, age 28/ buried at New Salem/ leaves wife, 4 children, 3 sisters, father/ only son of Dave Simpson.
SIMPSON, JAMES DEC (PW 244) 1. Will, made March 23, 1868; Probated in Memphis, Tenn., 1873. James Simpson, executor. 2. Admin. Bond to James G. Simpson, Dec. 20, 1872. Sureties - A. Brown Sr., A.J. Suggs, T.A. Hunt, A.B. Simpson, J.W. Thompson.
SKINNER FAMILY (090430) Skinner reunion at Henderson, Tennesse, of the descendants of John, Abner, William and Henry Skinner and their sister, Elizabeth Hollis, at Montezuma Cemetery/ included Mrs. Sarah Skinner Horton, 83, child of John W. Skinner.
SKINNER, LIZZIE (031120) died Feb. 22/ buried at providence/ born Nov. 15, 1889, daughter of Z.P. Skinner.
SKINNER, MRS. MARY ANN (011035) died on Dec. 6/ buried at Pleasant Hill/ daughter of John and Sally (Crook) Conner/ born Feb. 28, 1853/ married Z.P. Skinner on Nov. 14, 1869/ children are Bob (dec), Lizzie (dec), infant (dec), Hardy, Berry, William, Luther, Edwin, Mrs. Essie Duncan, Mrs. Nettie Duncan, Mrs. Lettie Hopper, Mrs. Verdie Hughey, Mrs. Gertrude Jones/ was a sister to Johnathan Crook, Jim Crook, Hubert Crook, Mrs. Bitha Duncan.
SKINNER, R.I. (082433) died Tues., age 64/ buried at Smyrna/ married Linnie Hopper/ Children are Hubert, Everett, Mrs. Laverne Hughey, Mrs. Burdette Harrison/ brother to Mrs. John Duncan of Texas, Mrs. Virdie Hughey, Mrs. Lettie Hopper, Mrs. Gertrude Jones, B.M., Luther of Corinth, Hardy, Willie of Ripley, Tenn., Edwin Skinner.
SKINNER, THOMAS MITCHELL (092122) died Sept. 10/ buried at Ebenezer/ born Sept. 10, 1919/ son of J.H. Skinner.
SKINNER, TOM EVERETT (112818) died Nov. 9 at Dallas, Texas/ buried in Greenleaf Cemetery/ born July 18, 1889 at Hutto, Texas, son of John A. Skinner of Brownwood, Texas.
SKINNER, REV. W.L. (070826) died at Clarendon, Texas, Friday, age 85/ in Texas since 1891/ grandfather of Hillman and Spurgeon Mathis and Miss Charlotte Mathis of Corinth/ brother to Mrs. Mary Montgomery, Zack Skinner, Mrs. J.D. Smith, Mrs. Sarah Horton of Tippah.
SLAUGHT, GEORGE M. (062922) died in New York, age 55/ unmarried/was manager for Paul J. Rainey in Miss.
SMALLWOOD, MRS. DORA (050130) died Tues./ buried at New Salem/ wife of Clarence/ daughter of Irvin Martindale/ children are Odell, Evelyn, Virginia, Carl.
SMALLWOOD, FINLEY L. (050317) died April 24 at Walnut/ buried at New Salem.
SMALLWOOD, J.Y. (100434) is visiting Tippah for the first time in 52 years/ age 82/ uncle of W.F. Harrison of Tiplersville.
SMALLWOOD, JOHN A. (121532) died Mon./ buried at Ebenezer near Cotton Plant.
SMART, LEANDER (061026) died Tues., age 70/ buried at Jumpertown/ father of Mrs. John Jumper.
SMITH FAMILY (080636) J.D. Smith of Tiplersville was born Fairfield Co., South Carolina, Nov. 9, 1856, son of James and Jemima (Henderson) Smith, who came to Tippah in I873. His great grandfather was John Smith, born in 1767. Other great grandfather was Daniel Nabry who came from Virginia to Fairfield Co. before the Revolution. J.D. married first a daughter of John Ferdinand Harrison of Virginia (relative of President Benjamin Harrison)/ was second married to a daughter of John W. and Peggy (Dodds) Skinner.
SMITH, ALFRED (080135) died Sunday, age 81/ buried at Old Mt. Zion/ children are Walter of Memphis, Tom of Falkner, Mrs. Rube Cross.
SMITH, MRS. ALICE (081535) died Aug. 12, age 78/ buried at Pleasant Hill/ nee Bennet/ married J.B. Smith Nov. 29, 1882/ son is I.P. Smith of Counce, Tenn.
SMITH, BEJAMIN Dec. (PR 590) 1. Petition, March 29, 1881. T.J. Medlin is guardian of B.C., A.T. and John D. Smith and Jane Callicutt, heirs of Benjamin Smith dec. 2. Citation to John D. Smith and Thomas Smith of Bryant Station, Saline Co., Arkansas, March 29, 1881.
SMITH, BENJAMIN N. (071818) died on July 16/ buried at Prospect/ born in Tippah, Nov. 1857, one of the 9 children by his father's last wife/ also had half brothers and sisters/ leaves wife, 3 sons, 4 daughters.
SMITH, MRS. BETTIE (100715) died today/ buried at Wiers Chapel/ wife of Billie Smith/ son, Joe, died last year/ daughter, Lillian, died a few weeks ago.
SMITH, BILLIE (052131) died Wed., age 81/ buried at Wiers Chapel/ brother to R. Bruce Smith, Mrs. Mellie McCarley, Mrs. Lou Fryar (Blossom, Texas)/ father of William, Sarah, Gladys.
SMITH, BILLY (082929) died July 22, age 74/ buried at Rucker/ leaves wife, 1 son, 3 stepchildren.
SMITH, MRS. CERENA AVELINE CROOK (071421) died recently/ sister is Mrs. Willa Ann Embrey of San Marcos, Texas.
SMITH, BERRY (020718) died April 12, 1917/ buried at Antioch/ age 77/ brother to J.M. Smith/ leaves a son and a daughter.
SMITH, CHILD OF CHARLES (072424) died last week at Blue Mt., age 6 months.
SMITH, CHILD OF WILSON (082416) died Sat. at Ripley, age 3 days.
SMITH, MRS. CALLIE (021330) died Thurs. at Walnut/ buried at Harmony/ wife of M.D. Smith/ son - Claude/ sister to Mrs. T.H. Hobson, J.B. Frederick, Lark Frederick of Covington, Tenn.
SMITH, ELIAS B. (082527) died Sunday/ buried at Dumas beside wife who died 8 years ago/ son of J.J. Smith/ born Nov. 18, 1876/ married Sallie Mae Anderson 1902/ children are Lawrence and Gara/ brother to Will, Howard, Jim, Mrs. Lee Long, Miss Lou Smith/ father is living.
SMITH, ERNEST (111225) died Nov. 6 at the home of his brother, Billy/ buried at New Hope/ never married/ brother to Mrs. Mellie McCarley of Winona and R.B. Smith.
SMITH, MRS. EMILY (091819) died July 28, age 38-6-2/ buried at Shady Grove/ leaves husband, 5 children, father, sister.
SMITH, EDNA (032333) died March 5, age 17/ buried at Harmony/ daughter of E.A. Smith/ leaves 5 brothers and 4 sisters.
SMITH, MRS. FRANCES (062525) died June 17, age 79/ buried at Pleasant Ridge/ children are Mrs. Alice Wildman, Mrs. Vonie Bartlett, Mrs. Huldia Watson, Mrs. Margaret White, J.L. Smith, A.W. Smith of Bethany.
SMITH, MRS. FRANCES (020636) died Jan. 31, age 71/ buried at Rucker/ widow of Lafayette Smith/ children are John Smith, Walter Smith, Mrs. Pink Yancey.
SMITH, FRANK (040826) died Wed./ buried in a new cemetery a few miles east of Ripley/ son-in-law: Lee Adams.
SMITH, GEORGE W. (060221) died Thurs., age over 60/ buried at Wiers Chapel/ leaves wife and 4 sons, 3 daughters all who live at Ripley except a son, George Jr., who lives in the far northwest.
SMITH, HARVEY W. (122017) died Sat./ born in Georgia, Sept. 1838, the oldest of 8 children/ deceased siblings are Mrs. Hill and Jack Smith/ living are Bruce Smith, Billie Smith, Emmett Smith, Mrs. Lou Fryar of Texas, Mrs. Mellie McCarley/ wife, Susan Stricklin, whom he married in 1867, died Sept. 9, 1900/ daughter, Sue Ella Adams, died March 22, 1913/ children are Mrs. Jake Godwin, Mrs. Dolph McAlister of Ripley/ CSA vet./ born Sept 21, 1838.
SMITH, HENRY J. (071030)(082433) died July 7, 1933/ buried at Academy/ born York District, S.C., July 7, 1835/ CSA vet./ married Mary Foote who died 8 years ago at age 86/ had 9 children, living are 7, including Eggleton, Jule, John, Will, and Mrs. Will Smith.
SMITH, MRS. J.B. (071129) died recently at Baldwyn, with burial there/ age 19/ daughter of Edgar Marshall/ granddaughter of Walter Covington.
SMITH, J.G. (082218-091218) died Aug. 18/ buried at Providence/ born Nov. 4, 1873, youngest of the 6 children of Jim Smith/ brother to Jap Smith/ married Mary Tomlinson/ had 7 children all living except a daughter/ father of Murry Smith of Ripley/ name is John G. Smith.
SMITH, MRS. J.L. (030729) died Jan. 13/ buried at Little Hope/ born 1841, daughter is Mrs. Annie Brock.
SMITH, MRS. J.M. (050935) died Fri., age 81/ buried at Rucker/ married on Jan. 5, 1876/ children are John, Lee, Jess, Mrs. W.M. Laughlin, Mrs. C.W. Jones, Mrs. J.L. Robins, Mrs. Keith Anderson.
SMITH, J.W. (Bill) (060921) died Tues., age over 60, on Hatchie.
SMITH, JAMES et al, minors (PR 210) Petition, Nov. 13, 1871. William Helms, guardian. Minors are James Smith (age 10), Catherine Smith (age 8), Richard Smith (age 6), O. Smith (age 5), George Smith (age 3). 2. Citation to Richard Smith of Elias County, Texas, who is 21, 4-19-1886.
SMITH, JAMES B. (082615) died Dec. 3, 1914/ born Fairfield Dist., S.C., March 6, 1839/ to Tippah in 1845/ married Martha Belle Cotton, Dec. 17, 1868/ leaves 4 children.
SMITH, JAMES M. (090518) died Sept. 3/ buried in Ripley Cem./ born York Dist., S.C., Jan. 21, 1833/ went to Saulsbury Tenn. before Civil War/ later moved to Ripley/ by first wife leaves children Mrs. J.W. Bennett of Blue Mountain and J.G. Smith of Pontotoc/ by second wife, a Ticer of Keownville, leaves L. Pink Smith of Greenville and Walter Smith of Walnut Ridge, Ark., and Mrs. A.M. Young, Mrs. Joseph Brown, Mrs. W.A. Shannon.
SMITH, JAMIE VICTORIA (021921) died Feb. 6/ buried Wiers Chapel/ born April 27, 1918, daughter of Howard/ leaves parents and 2 sisters.
SMITH, JEFF D. (083133) died at Huntsville, Ala., Friday/ buried at Booneville/ son of late Hamp Smith of Tippah/ children are Orma R. Smith (Corinth), Dudley, J.D. Jr., Charles, Louise, Eugenia, and Elizabeth, all of Huntsville.
SMITH, MRS. JENNIE MAY (060629) died Wed./ buried at Mt. Zion/ wife of Horace/ dau. of Sam Barkley/ children are Gene (age 2) and Marjorie (age 9 days).
SMITH, MRS. JIM (043031) died March 26, age 85/ buried Hopkins Cem./ children are M.C., Will, George, Jim.
SMITH, JOHN (122530) died recently, age 21/ son of George,
SMITH, JOHN A. (120518) died Nov. 29 at Blossom, Texas, age 81/ brother to late J.M. Smith of Ripley and J.R. Smith of New Albany/ children are O.A., Homer, Jesse, Edd, Dr. Sy Smith, all of Texas, and Mrs. W.P. Pennebaker of Ripley.
SMITH, JOHN D. (101630) died at Carlisle, Union County, S.C., recently/ buried in Rogers Cemetery near Carlisle in Goshen Hill Township/ born Fairfield Co., S.C., Aug. 5, 1857, son of John William Hampton Smith and Jane Emaline Smith/ leaves relatives in Tippah.
SMITH, JOHN J. (072733) died Tues., age 83/ buried at Wiers Chapel/ children are Will T., Jim, Howard, Mrs. Mary Long/ dead children are Jesse and Elias (the father of Lawrence Smith and Mrs. A. Duncan)/ brother to Will T. Smith of New Albany and Mrs. Lizzie Elder of New Albany.
SMITH, JOHN THOMAS (111826) died July 14, age 1-3-18/ buried at Academy/ son of Arthur.
SMITH, JOSEPH DEC (unnumbered PR) 1. Petition, Jan. 21,1869, for dower by Elizabeth Smith, widow. Smith died 1868, leaving one son, Burrell C. Smith, age 7.
SMITH, JOSEPH R. (111319) died Tuesday age 70/ was a brother to late James Smith of Ripley and late John A. Smith of Blossom, Texas/ married first to Mary Clark, second to Elizabeth Pennebaker/ leaves second wife and children - Arthur I. Smith of Memphis, Mrs. J.I. Anderson, Mrs. Henry Cook, Mrs. Etter Smith of Memphis.
SMITH, KELLY (062536) died at Chattanooga, Tenn, age 7/ son of Lowrey Smith of Ripley/ grandson of Mrs. Lee Kelly/ grandparents are Joe Smith of Ripley and Lee Kelly of Scottsboro, Alabama.
SMITH, L. PINK (091626) died at Greenville, Miss., today/ buried there/ born Ripley, Nov. 15, 1862/ member of the legislature, 1890/ to Greenville in 1890 and took over THE GREENVILLE DEMOCRAT-TIMES/ clerk of the House, 1892-1910/ secretary to Senator Percy 1911-1912/ married Anna Dudley, 1898/ children are Mrs. Hubert Armstrong, Lewis, Ernest, Allen (Tulsa, 0kla)/ sisters are Mrs. A.M. Young, Mrs. Joseph Brown, Mrs. Roy McDonald of Ripley.
SMITH, LEONARD (121334) died Dec. 11 at Mt. Pleasant, Texas/ son of Walter Smith, formerly of Ripley and now of Oklahoma City/ nephew of Mrs. Joseph Brown, Mrs. A.M. Young, and Mrs. Roy McDonald of Ripley/ brother to Mamie (Oklahoma City), Mrs. Sarah Laughlin (Tulsa), Mrs. Ellie Traugh (Oklahoma City), Mrs. Pauline Norvell (Wewoka) father of Leonard (Tupelo, Ms.), Jack (Mt. Pleasant), Allen (Little Rock, Ark), Mrs. George A. Hill (Washington) Mrs. Roman Johnson (Tupelo).
SMITH, LEWIS (112236) died at Greeneville, Ms., Nov. 8, age 53/ buried there/ born July 21, 1883, son of the late L. Pink Smith and Sarah Robinson/ brother to Ernest and Mrs. Hubert Armstrong of Greeneville and Allen of Tulsa, Oklahoma.
SMITH, MISS LILLIAN (071515) died recently, age 35/ daughter of Billie Smith.
SMITH, LINA (121620) died Sept. 24/ born in 1850/ married H.B. Smith/ leaves husband, 3 sisters, 2 brothers, children - Jennie, Hugh Nezzie McMillen, Willie Mohundro.
SMITH, MRS. LOVETTA (073036) died Tues. with burial at New Hope/ granddaugher of late William W. Thompson, Mayor of Ripley in the l880s/ daughter of Robert and Mittie (Wren) Thompson of Kossuth/ wife of Lonnie J. Smith.
SMITH, MRS. LULA (011233) died Sunday, age 58/ buried at Mt. Olive/ daughter of Billie Mitchell/ wife of late John Smith who died 30 years ago/ children are M.A., Lester, Ernest, all of Tippah, Ray of New Albany, and Mrs. D.W. Wammack.
SMITH, MRS. LYTLE (112228) died Fri./ buried at Wiers Chapel/ daughter of G.A. Childers/ leaves husband, 2 sons, 2 daughters.
SMITH, M. LAFAYETTE (040815-041515) died April 3/ buried at Rucker/ born Sept. 19, 1852.
SMITH, MARTHA F. et al, minors (PR 211) 1. Petition for letters of guardianship, Nov. 13, 1871, R.L. Smith, petitioner. Minors are Martha Frances Smith (age 17), Reuben O. Smith (16), Lucinda M. Smith (14), William L. Smith (11), Mary E. Smith (6), James L. Smith (5).
SMITH, MARVIN (091615) died Fri., age about 35/ leaves wife and 5 children.
SMITH, MRS. MARY (091422) died at Cotton Plant, age 84/ wife of Henry Smith.
SMITH, MAY (071421) died last night/ daughter of Hugh Smith of Tiplersville.
SMITH, MRS. MARY MURRY (011928) died at Tulsa, Oklahoma, recently/ eldest child of attorney John Y. Murry of Tulsa/ leaves husband and a child.
SMITH, MILTON GILBERT (032217) died March 5, age 10 mo./ son of Walter Smith.
SMITH, MRS. MOLLIE (111815) died Wed. at Abeline, Texas, age 46/ born Tiplersville/ married J.S. Smith of Providence at age 18/ from Tippah to Hopewell in Benton Co. to Texas/ mother of Russell, Dura, Future, Preston, Lavada, Jamie, May Louise/ 2 twin boys died a year or so ago/ sister to Mrs. Wash Hughey, Charlie Harrison, Jim and Ben Harrison of Benton Co., and Bob Harrison of Ferri, Texas.
SMITH, OLIVER (070528) died at Cleburne, Texas on June 7, age 78/ raised in Tippah/ had lived in Blum, Texas, 53 years/ children are Mrs. Delia McLain of Blum, Ernest of Cleberne, Edd of Oklahoma City.
SMITH, RACHEL DEC (PR 457) 1. Petition Aug. 31, 1878. Rachel died March, 1878. Heirs are Frances Coltharp (wife of M.N. Coltharp), Benjamin Smith, John D. Smith, Thomas Smith, Sallie Medlin (wife of T. Jackson Medlin), Elizabeth Hill (wife of Andrew Hill of Purdy, Tn.), Winnie Case (wife of William H. Case of Purdy, Tn.), Jennie Callicutt (wife of Bird Callicutt), the children of Nancy Henry. dec (who was a dau. of Rachel), the children of Elijah Smith dec., the children of Joseph Smith dec. 2. Citation same date to John, Thomas Smith and T.J. Henry of Bryant Sation, Saline Co., Arkansas; to S.B. Henry of Crockett, Texas; to Elizabeth Henry and her mother, Nancy E. Henry, of Saulsbury, Tn.; William Smith and his mother, S.A. Irvin of Palmyra, Lincoln Co.,Ark.
SMITH, RALPH LAMAR (061224) died at New Albany March 28/ born May 18, 1921/ son of Lamar.
SMITH, ROGER (083034) died in Okla. Thurs., age 40/ son of Walter, who was formerly of Ripley/ leaves wife.
SMITH, MRS. SALLIE MAE (011619) died Sunday at Dumas/ daughter of W.W. Anderson/ sister to Dr. W.H. Anderson/ wife of Elias B. Smith/ sons are Lawrence (age 15), Gary (age 11).
SMITH, MRS. SUSANN (100627) died Sun. age 77/ buried at Liberty/ sons are Edd of Benton Co., Marlin (dead), Will of Tiplersville (is Supervisor of First District).
SMITH, THOMAS (120226) died near Wheeler, Miss., recently, age 70/ buried at Oak Hill Cem./ formerly of Mitchell/ brother to Joe and Asbury/ uncle of Lytle and Hugh Smith.
SMITH, W.B. dec (PR 236)1. Petition, Oct. 1, 1872. Heirs are H.B. Smith; J.W. Smith; J.G. Smith; William Cross and wife A.C. Cross; A.P. and J.D. Smith (minors); Thomas O. Gill Jr. and wife, S.J. Gill of Fayetteville, Tenn; Mrs. L. C. Rowell of Blanche, Tenn (she is a daughter of Smith); William Labbareare and wife M.A. of Madison Station, Alabama; Wesley Bland and Otey Bland, minor heirs of James N. Bland and wife Permelia (daughter of Smith) of Madison Cross Roads, Ala.; E.P. Leatherwood and wife M.E. of Arkansas.
SMITH, MRS. W.T. (081226) died last week at New Albany/ buried there.
SMITH, WALTER KYLE
(030729) died Thurs. at Memphis, age 32/ burial in Memphis Memorial Park/
son of G.W. and Nannie Tapp Smith/ cousin to W.G. Tapp/ brother to Mrs.
W.E. Jordan, Mrs. W.R. Dixon, Mrs. W.B. Ely, Mrs. J.F.
Dixon, Lillie, L.P.,
J.A.
SMITH, MRS. WILL T. (060927) died Sat. age 49/ buried at New Prospect/ leaves husband and an adopted daughter.
SMITH, WILLIAM (021636) died Sun., age 45/ buried Wiers Chapel/ born July 26, 1890, son of late Billie and Betty (Storey) Smith/ a brother and sister are dead/ sisters are Sarah, Gladys.
SMITH, WILLIE T. (081716) died July 1, buried Providence/ married Virgie Drewery, Nov. 9, 1906/ children are Bernice, Lamont, Donald, Vaughn.
SMITH, ZACK ("Buck") (042424) died last week/ CSA vet./ wife and children left.
SMITH, ZACHARIAH dec (unnumbered PR) 1. Petition and Citation, March 3; 1868. Cite heirs John, William, James, Paul, Frances, Wilie, Lester, Leticia, J.V., and Eliza Smith.
SOUTH, F.A. (100533) died recently at Jackson, Ms./ son of W.E. South of West Point, Ms./ nephew of Miss Mary Roach of Ripley.
SOUTH, B.O. (052434) died Friday, age 66/ married first to Dora Day/ child was the late Mrs. Mary Lee Lollar of Kirkville/ married second to Kate Heflin/ children were George (Detroit), Mrs. 0.C. Virden (Detroit), Howard, Grace, Murry South.
SOUTH, GROVER N. (010533) died Friday at Johnson City, Tenn., age 40/ buried in National Cemetery, Memphis/ native of Tippah.
SOUTH, MRS. J.H. (011919) died Dec. 8/ born Feb. 20,1851/ children are M.E. of Starkville, V.H. of Rogers Springs, Charlie of Ripley, Mrs. Etta Barnett of Brownfield.
SOUTH, JOE H. (021727) died Wed. at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Barnett, in Walnut/ buried Union Cem. west of Ripley/ born April 5, 1848/ CSA vet.
SPARKS, MRS. PARALEE (072716) died Tues. at the home of her son, W.F. Henson/ buried Uhion Cem./ sons are Will, Elmer, and Paul Henson.
SPARKS, MRS. PRISCILLA (121119-012920-050620) died Dec. 5, 1919/ buried in Dumas Cem./ born Priscilla Green, June 22, 1838/ widow of Carroll Sparks, a CSA vet./ had three children - W.H. Sparks, R.G. Sparks, Mrs. E.H. Walker.
SPIGHT FAMILY (100836) Thomas Spight of North Carolina first married Rebecca, who died in North Carolina. He later married Catherine Evans. His son by Rebecca was James Munford Spight, father of Capt. Thomas Spight. Captain Spight married Mary Virginia Barnett, daughter of Albert G. Barnett and Frances Rucker, who was the daughter of Henry Tate Rucker of Virginia and Anne Kavenaugh of Kentucky.
SPIGHT, J.M. (091824) died Wed./ born Nov. 27, 1859, son of Coleman Spight.
SPIGHT, JAMES M. dec (PR 381) l.Petitton for letters, Jan. 20, 1868, by Simon R. Spight, brother to J.M. Spight dec. Widow of J.M. Spight is M.E.D. Spight. 2. Citation May 3, 1868, to Mary E.D. Spight, Fannie Pearce and husband Joseph Pearce, Thomas Spight, Simon Spight Jr., Lindsey Spight.
SPIGHT, LINDSEY DONELSON SR. (011228-031528) died Jan. 7 at Trenton, Tenn., age 80/ born Nov. 11, 1847, son of J.M. Spight and Mary Rucker Spight/ his mother died Nov. 1, 1893/ was the grandson of Thomas Spight/ was the great grandson of Simon Spight, a Quartermaster in the Revolution/ great great grandson of Thomas Spight of Albemarle Co., N.C., 1737./ was a brother to Capt. Thomas Spight of Ripley/ cousin to Capt. Tom Counseille/ married first to Virginia Littleton in 18??/ married second to Emma Harwood Hill, widow of Rev. A.J. Hill on Aug. 28, 1889/ children were Rev. James Burrell Spight (who died in Hood River, Oregon), Rev. Thomas Spight (dead - was a missionary to Argentina), Rollens Spight (died in infancy), Nannie Spight (died in infancy), Mrs. F.E. Chumber of Truman, Ark., Mrs. J.R. Johnson of Maryville, Tenn., Lindsey Cottrell of Oklahoma City.
SPIGHT, MAMIE (043036) died Sunday, age 67/ buried at Ripley/ daughter of late Capt. Thomas Spight and Mary Viriginia Barnett Spight/ sister to Mrs. Lillian Ray of Seminary Hill, Texas, L.D. Spight, Allie Spight, and Mrs. Mattie Hines of Ripley, and Henry Spight of Booneville.
SPIGHT, SHAPPLEY (031820) died Thursday at Memphis/ buried at Ripley/ son of the late Simon R. Spight of Ripley.
SPIGHT, MRS. THEDA DUNCAN (102936) died in Nashville, Tenn., Thurs., with burial there/ widow of late Capt. Thomas Spight/ sister to Samford Duncan/ married first to W.S. Moore in Kentucky/ he died in California/ children were H.D. Moore of New Orleans and W.S. Moore of Louisville, Ky./ married Spight in 1903.
SPIGHT, REV. THOMAS (042220) died April 20 at Tampa Florida/ buried in Ripley, was a missionary to Argentina.
SPIGHT, CAPT. THOMAS C. (011933) died at Decatur, Ala., recently, with burial there/ born in Haywood Co., Tenn. Dec. 7, 1838/ lived in Decatur the last 40 years/ leaves wife, son (W.R.), and daughter, Mrs. Seneca Burr/ CSA.
SPIGHT, W.R. (091836) died Decatur, Ala., last Wed., age 75/ born at Salem in Tippah Co., Oct. 13, 1861, son of T.C. Spight/ grandson of Simon R. Spight of Ripley/ first cousin to Mrs. M.L. Finger of Ripley.
STAGG, Mrs. EFFIE (061924) died June 13, age 45/ buried at flat Rock/ leaves husband, one child, father, stepmother, 2 brothers, 1 sister, 2 Stepbrothers, four stepsisters.
STAGG, LEONARD (051431) died recently, with burial at Flat Rock/ infant son of Lewis.
STANDF0RD, MRS. DUDGE (061919) died yesterday at Booneville/ buried at Dumas/ mother of Mkary Stanford.
STANFORD, HILDA (022319-031319) died last night, age 11/ buried at Jacobs Chapel/ born 11-11-1907 daughter of Tommie Stanford.
STANFORD, J. L. (Loss) (062922) died Sat., age 76/ buried at Mt. Pleasant/ leaves 6 children.
STANFORD, MRS. JAMES A. (071421) died Tues. at Dumas/ buried at Jacobs Chapel/ widow.
STANFORD, JAMES LAMAR (031534) March 13/ buried at Fellowship/ son of Irvin.
STANFORD, JIMMIE (060717) died Tues., age 70/ buried at Jacobs Chapel/ children include Frank Stanford.
STANF0RD, JOEL (082025) died Sat./ buried in Hall Cem./ son of J.C./ leaves wife, 2 children.
STANFORD, MRS. LAWSON (110420) died last Sat., age 82/ buried at Mt. Pleasant Cem./ was a sister to Lawson Stanford's first wife.
STANFORD, MADISON (022729) died Sunday, age 88/ buried at Fellowship/ married first to Leticia Ann Evans/ children are George O., John C., Mrs. J.T. Gullett (Booneville)/ married second to Jane Eaton/ children are Fornie L. of Hickory Flat, Clovis, Mrs. Wesley Latham, Mrs. Albert White, Willard, Leo/ bro. to Mrs. George Mabry.
STANFORD, MARY MARGARET (010329) died Dec. 20, age 21 mo./ daughter of J.E./ b. March 8, 1927/ died at Tipton, Oklahoma.
STANFORD, MRS. MISSOURI JERNIGAN (040931) mentioned as being 83/ living at Graham/ aunt of J.A. Jernigan of Blue Mt./ only surviving child of late John Jernigan by his first wife.
STANFORD, WILLIAM WOODROW (032719) died March 1, age 14 mo. 13 days/ buried at Dumas/ aunt is Kittie Eaton/leaves parents, 2 bros., 1 sister.
STANFORD, SON OF J.H. (030619) died Sat., age 1 year.
STANLEY, MRS. A.L. (071333) died recently/ buried at Harmony/ eldest dau. of Rev. E.J. Eubanks/ sister to Eli Eubanks/ children are Mrs. Flake, Calvin, David.
STANLEY, DAVID (071316-072016) died Sat. at Walnut, age 94-5-6/ buried at Harmony/ son is John Stanley/ born and raised in Virginia.
STANSELL, JEPTHA BOYD (013135) died Feb. 1, at Greewood, age 60/ son of late Capt. William Stansell of Tippah/ married Minnie, a dau. of Mrs. Rachel Rowell, in 1898/ to Greenwood in 1918/ children are Graham, Mrs. T.V. Frazier (Greenwood), Mildred (Jackson)/ brother to J.E. Stansell of Memphis and S.C. Stansell of St. Louis.
STANSELL, MRS. MARY HOVIS (091031) died Wed., age 51/ bu ried at Ripley/ wife of Will Stansell/ daughter of Joseph E. and Mary E. Hovis.
STANSELL, MRS. W.R. (090915-012016) died Sept. 7/ buried at New Hope/ daughter of late Randolph Palmer/ married J.M. Griffin, May 26, 1852/ he was killed in CSA/ had 4 daughters and a son/ married W.R. Stansell, Nov. 17, 1867/ had 5 childten/ living are Pink Griffin of New Albany, Mrs. D. Griffin of Gould, Ark., William R. Stansell, John P. Stansell, Mrs. Robert (Edna) Morton, Myrtle Stansell.
STARK, CORDIE (012716) died Dec. 15/ buried in Nance Cem./ born on March 28, 1835, 8th child of T.H. and Polly Nance/ moved to Tippah from Wayne Co., Tenn., in 1837/ married Ross Stark, March 30, 1853/ children are W.W. Stark and Mrs. M. R. Stark/ nephew is T.H. Nance/ sister to Mrs. Martha Stark.
STARK, ECK (022036) died Tuesday in Memphis/ buried in Elmwood Cem./ son of late Bill Stark/ was brother to late Dolly Stark, the baseball player/ Supt. of Elmwood Cemetery.
STARK, MRS. HENRY (021021) died Monday at Falkner/ widow.
STARK, JOYCE (081331) died Thur. age 20 mo./ buried Nance Cem./ dau. of John Stark.
STARK, MALICHI (dec) (PR 485) 1. Petition, Sept. 30, 1879. Died March 1862. Wife - L.A. Stark Children are Susan B. Bills, wife of Daniel B. Bills, Eliza Bills (dead - children are J.M. and M.J. Bills, who live at Livingston, Hill Co., Texas), W.C. Garrett and her husband R.H. Garrett of McNairy Co., Tenn., and M.R. Stark.
STARK, M.R. (111032) died Fri., age 83/ buried Nance Cem./ oldest child in his family/ was married first to Della Victoria Stark/ married second to Emily McCarley, who died 15 years ago/ children are J.M. Stark, Ray Stark, Walter Stark of Whitehaven Tenn., Lee Stark of Jackson, Tenn., Mrs. Tom Pollard who died at Syllacauga, Ala.
STARK, MRS. MATILDA (030718) (032118) died March 3/ buried in Nance Cem./ born July 25, 1839, daughter of W.H. and Polly Nance/ was the 10th of 12 children and the last to die/ married in 1865 to J.F. Stark who died about l0 yrs ago/ had no children except adopted daughter, Mrs. R.P. Hogrue of Pocahontas, Tn./ sister to Cordie Nance/ aunt of W.H. Nance, Mrs. Annie Stark, and Mrs. George Childers.
STARK, MRS. MARY (082235) died Thursday, age 87/ buried at Rucker/ widow of A.N. Stark/ nee Gurney, daughter of Samuel/ sister to Mrs. A.G. Barnett.
STARK, MONROE RANDOLPH (120424) died Sunday at Memphis, age 39/ born at Ripley, 1885, son of Bill Stark/ married 3 times/ was known as "Dolly" Stark and was a pro baseball player since 1903/ was former manager of the Memphis baseball club leaves father, William M. Stark and a brother Alexander N. Stark.
STARK, RACHEL DEC (PR566) 1. Citation May 14, 1883, to Thomas Cross and wife Gertrude.
STARK, ROSS S. dec (PR379-215) 1. James H. Nance and Malichi Stark, bondsmen for W.W. Nance, guardian of Whitfield W. Stark and Odella Stark, minors, March 18,1861. 2. Citation to W.W. Stark and Odella Stark (wife of M.R. Stark), March 11, 1876.
STARK, WILLIAM MALICHI (050929) died in Memphis, April 17, with burial there in Elmwood Cem./ CSA vet./ age 86/ married first to Lizzie Chapman and had 5 boys and 4 girls, living is A.N. Stark/ was married next to Mary Gurney/ was a brother to M.R. Stark/ father of baseball player Dolly Stark.
STARK, WILLIAM MARCUS (111115) died recently, age 7 mo./ buried at Walnut Creek/ son of Walter Stark.
STATEN, MRS. (102828) died Oct. 23, age 80/ mother of R.M. Staten and Mrs. John Young.
STATEN, RICHARD MADISON (011134) died Jan. 7, age 60/ buried at Shady Grove/ wife nee Fannie Graves/ brother to Mrs. Lou Young, Mrs. Susie Fockhorn (Dallas, Tx.), Mrs. Isabell Stone (Parkin, Ark.), Walter Staten (Dallas)/ father of Willie, Marietta, Elizabeth, all of Ripley, and of C.L., Lulabell, Epting, and Alma of Memphis/ stepfather of Luther Pugh of Halls, Tenn.
STATEN, SAMUEL BYRON (040330) died March 27, age 25/ buried at Shady Grove/ son of R.M. Staten/ brother to Willie, Charles L., Epting, Lula Belle, Mary Etta, Alma, Elizabeth/ half-brother to Luther Pugh/ wife - Ozella Staten.
STEPHENS, HOMER B. (111931) killed in Memphis Monday, age 40/ buried at New Hope/ son of late J.M. Stephens/ married Lucille Covington, dau. of Waymon, 12 years ago/ moved to Ark./leaves his mother - Mrs. Nannie Stephens/ brother to Grady, Bryan, Murry, Harrison, Lee (Washington, D.C.), Mrs. Edward Aston (Norman, Ark.), Mrs. Murry Gross (Memphis), Mrs. J.B. Herring (Jackson,Ms.), Willie, Lola Wayne (Memphis)/ also killed Were Mrs. Stephens, age 37, who leaves her mother, Mrs. Lillie Nabors Covington, and siblings Roy, Hubert, Jamie, and Allyne Covington/sister, Marie, died 2 years ago/their son, H.B. Stephens Jr., was also killed.
STEPHENS, MRS. ISABELL SPARKS (122017) died at New Albany last week, age 88/ mother of Judge Z.M. Stephens.
STEPHENS, JOE M. (041019) died Tues., age 59/ buried Nance Cem./ born in Tippah/ married Nannie Catherine Norton 30 yrs ago/ 11 of 14 children are living.
STEPHENS, WALLACE MATTHEW (022036) suicide Sat. age 25/ oldest child of H.G. Stephens of Ripley/ son-in-law of Tilden Wammack/ brother to Elwood, Christine, Bernice, Louise, H.G. Jr./ leaves wife and 5 month old daughter/ buried at New Hope.
STEVENS, MRS. DAVE (?)buried at Tiplersville on Sunday.
STEVENSON, MARY (022217) died Jan. 28, age 56/ buried at Antioch/ wife of D.J. Stevenson/ leaves husband and four daughters.
STEWARD, MRS. FANNIE (011426) died Jan. 11, age 52/ buried at Little Hope/ daughter of M.L. Childers/ sister to Tom, Simon, Willis, Jim Childers, Mrs. W.M. Dodson, Mrs. J.S. Roberts, Mrs. Kirt Michaels, Mrs. W.O. Whitman, Mrs. J.D. Clemmer.
STEWART, ABRAHAM DEC (unumbered PR) 1. Petition for dower by Emiline B. Stewart, April 16, 1866, who is the widow of Abraham Stewart who died Nov. 18, 1863, Children are Harriett B. (age 7), George Emaline (age 2), both daughters.
STEWART, DAVID ENOS (050334) died at New Albany May 1/ buried at Ebenezer near Cotton Plant/ wife nee Nettle Kelly/ children are Robert and Sara Catherine/ brother to Mrs. H.H. Works of Memphis, Corrine, Lee, Roy, and Hugh Stewart.
STEWART, MRS. EVA (010318) died recently at New Albany/ buried at Ebenezer/ wife of David Stewart/ sister to Dr. R.M. Adam, Lee Adams, Jesse Adams, Tom Adams of Guntown/ leaves mother and husband.
STEWART, HARVEY (022328) died Monday at Memphis, age 52/ buried at Ebenezer/ last surviving child of Sam Stewart/ nephew of late Harp Stewart and Mrs. A.N. Clayton/ leaves wife (nee Jennings) and an adopted son.
STEWART, R.B. dec (PR291) l. Petition, Nov. 1, 1873. Heirs are Paulina Webb (wife of John Webb), George Stewart, John Stewart, Fred Stewart, and Isabella Stewart.
STEWART, ROBERT A. (081419) died Aug. 9 at New Albany/ buried at Ebenezer near Cotton Plant.
STEWART, MRS. SALLIE BELLE (111115-112515) died Nov. 9 at New Albany/ buried at Ebenezer/ wife of Robert A. Stewart/ b. Feb. 28, 1862, dau. of John M. and Mary Katherine (McBride) Wiseman/ married Dec. 29, 1880/ 6 of her 8 children survive.
STEWART, SELDON R. (011619) died at Cotton Plant yesterday/ buried at Ebenezer.
STEWART, THOMAS A. (093015) died yesterday at Cotton Plant, age 56/ buried at Ebenezer/ born in Alabama/ to Miss. at age 21/ leaves wife and 8 children.
STOKES, J.B. (052015)
died Sunday at New Albany/ buried at Dumas, STOKES, WILEY (040324) died
Thurs., age 78/ married first to Nannie Nabors, second to Secily Simmons/
children are Lloyd, Jack, Mrs. Willie Stanford/ sister is Mrs. Corneil
Saddler of Temple, Texas, STOKES, MRS. J.B. (022421) died at New Albany
this week, with burial there/ married first to late Blake Floyd/ then married
John B. Stokes. STOKES, LAFAYETTE (061627) died recently near Molino/ moved
from Ala. 50 years ago/ leaves wife and a son.
STOREY, MRS. CORRIE ETTA (040324) died March 18/ b. Feb. ll, 1876/ married R.E. Storey on Dec. 25, 1901/ children are Clarence, Robert Lee, Fred, Tom B., Inona, Velma, Mary Sophia/ sister to Will Nabors of Dumas and Sam B. Nabors of Corinth and Mrs. 0nie Rowell of Birmingham.
STOREY, MRS. SARAH (091819) died Fri./ buried at Wiers Chapel/ b. Tenn. Dec. 15, 1828/ to Tippah as a child/ married Robert Storey in 1858/ widow about 50 yrs./ children are Willie Storey, Mrs. Jackson.
STOREY, MRS. SOPHIA (020426-031126) died yesterday, age about 85/ buried at Dumas/ widow of Capt. Thomas Storey/ nee Henson/ was born June 13, 1834/ children are Howard, Bob, George, Mrs. Billie Aldridge, Mrs. Reader Davis, Mrs. 0nie Daniel, Mrs. Sallie Lyon (Ft. Worth, Tx.)/ daughter, Mrs. Joe Shackelford, is dead.
STOREY, CAPTAIN TH0MAS (091218) died Oct. 15, 1917/ buried at Dumas/ born July, 1837/ married Sophia Henson, July, 1860/ CSA vet.
STRANGE, MRS. SALLIE (050830) died at Wheeler Sunday/ buried in Oak Hill Cem./ wife of Tom L. Strange/ nee Miller/ was first married to Jim Wallace and is the mother of T.L. Wallace of Dumas.
STRANGE, TOM (060932) died Sat. in Prentiss Co./ formerly of Tippah/ father of Willie Strange, Mrs. Oscar Keaton, Mrs. Lizzie Rutherford/ stepfather of T.L. Wallace of Dumas.
STREET, MISS BERTHA (082626) died Sunday, age 30/ buried at Little Hope/ brother - George Street.
STREET, DANIEL M. (111418) died Nov. 8/ buried at Antioch/ born Tippah, Sept. 19, 1859/ married Mary Linville/ had 5 sons, 4 daughters/ wife and six children survive.
STREET, ELLIOTT E. (090430) died Aug. 12/ born Oct. 4, 1870/ married Charity Weatherly, 1889/ she died March ll, 1900/ married Alice White, Feb. 26, 1902/ children are J.T., F.Z., W.E./ was brother to F.A., J.N., J.V., Calvin, and Lizzie Street.
STREET, ELLIOTT (021126) died Tues., age 41/ buried at Ripley/ son of J.W. Street, former Sheriff/ brother to 0rbrey, Vibrait, Mrs. Mary Humphries of Tenn., Mrs. Manuel Carmichiel, Lottie, Emma Murry, Jennette, and late Major John A. Street.
STREET, COL. HUGH M. (060320) died Monday at Meridian, age 88/ served 8 terms in the State Legislature/ buried at Booneville.
STREET, HOWELL (020933) died Tues. at Walnut, age 18/ buried at Little Hope/ son of John Street/ mother was killed 2 years ago/ leaves father, brother, a sister at home, and sisters Mrs. Theo Huggins and Mrs. L.D. Morris (Tuscon, Ariz).
STREET, HUGH dec (PR 436) 1. Petition, April 6, 1878. Petitioners are (1) H.L. Street (son of Hugh Street dec) (2)Charity Street, widow of William Street dec, who was a son of Hugh) (3)Emily Wallis, wife of Robert Wallis, and a daughter of William Street (4)Julia Bridges, wife of F.M. Bridges, and daughter of William Street (5) Mary McCommons, wife of M. McCommons, and daughter of Hugh Street, all of Tippah County. Cite (1) Elizabeth Street, widow of Hugh Street, of Saulsbury, Tenn. (2)S.E. Street and Sarah Street, daus. of Hugh Street, also of Sulsbury, Tenn. (3)Haywood H. Street and Lucy C. Street, children of William Street, of Lamar Co., Texas, p.o, Paris (4) Hugh A. Street, H.F. Street, J.W. Street, children of William Street, all of Cleburne, Johnson Co., Texas (5)Hiram H. Street, son of Hugh Street, of Lebanon, Lacleod Co., Missouri (6)Cynthia A. Street, widow of T.J. Street (son of Hugh) of Tippah and her children J.H., J.L., Erastus, Tishie B., George E. Street (7) Josie Street, daughter of Hugh Street.
STREET, J.J. (091416) died Sept. 7, age 80/ buried at Antioch/ born Tennessee/ to Miss. in 1856 with father, Anderson Street/ married Polly A. Morgan, March 2, 1843/ had 2 girls and 9 sons/ 2 children and wife are dead/ son - Frank Street.
STREET, J.N. (110332) died Sunday, age 78/ buried at Ripley/ was a son of late James Street/ grandfather was a native of Tippah/ was a brother to Mrs. Lizzie Street, J.D. Street Sr., Frank Street, C.C. Street of Tipon, Oklahoma/ married to Frances Linville, March 8, 1882/ she died 18 yrs. ago/ children are Oscar, John B. (Jackson), Lucy (Yazoo City), Mrs. Forest Carmichiel, Mrs. J.D. Burns/ married Mrs. Annie Powell/ had one child, Naomi.
STREET, JENNETTE (072132) died Mon., age 28/ daughter of John W. Street/ sister to Mrs. Manuel Carmichiel, Mrs. Dan Humphries (Tellico Plains, Tenn.), Lottie, Emma Murry, 0rbrey, Vibrait Street.
STREET, MAJOR JOHN A. (050619) killed in action in W.W. I, Oct. 4, 1918/ born Tippah, July 3, 1892, son of John W. Street/ married Olive Gray, dau. of Alonzo Gray, July 22, 1917.
STREET, MRS. MARY ALEXANDER (121235) died Tues., age 71/ buried at Ripley/ married Feb. 2, 1882, to John W. Street of Walnut/ children are Major John A. Street (dec), Emmett Street (dec), Jennette Street (dec), 0rbrey Street, Vibrait Street, Mrs. Manuel Carmichiel, Mrs. Emma Murry King (Ft. Worth, Tx.), Lottie Street (Ft. Worth), Mrs. Dan Humphries (Tenn.).
STREET, OLIVER, minor unnumbered PR)l. Selection of Russell Street as guardian, Jan. 19, 1858.
STREET, WALTER (111622) died Nov. 15/ brother to Mrs. J.L. James of Ripley.
STREET, WILLIAM CALVIN (071818) suicide July 15, age 20/ son of Jim. STRICKLIN, MRS. BENNIE (020520)died Thurs./ buried at Wiers Chapel/ Wife of Jim Stricklin/ youngest daughter of Joe Booker/ leaves husband, mother, 2 daughters.
STRICKLIN, H.W. dec (PR 219) 1. Letters of administration to Mary C. Stricklin, April 16, 1872. 2. Citation to James A. Green and wife Mary of Alcorn Co., Nov. 14, 1872. 3. Citation to James T. Stricklin, W.T. Stricklin, C.H. Stricklin, and P.S. Stricklin of Tippah, Nov. 14, 1872. 5. Citation to Walter and Annie Stricklin and their mother, Bettie Stricklin, of Coahoma Co., Nov. 14, 1872.
STRICKLIN, JIM P. (072430) died Mon., age 53/ buried at Wiers Chapel/ brother to Mrs. J.D. Childers, Mrs. J.J. Collins (Memphis), Mrs. Willis Wren (Memphis), Will Stricklin, Edd Stricklin (Memphis)/ father of Mrs. Zelia Hines, Mrs. Nat Lowrey (Memphis).
STRICKLIN, WILLIAM CLARK (040633) died Fri., age 57/ buried at Wiers Chapel/ son of late Edd Stricklin/ father of J.W., Ethel, Sarah, Jim, William/ brother to Edd Stricklin of Memphis, Mrs. Jim Childers. STRINGFELLOW, M. dec (PR 417) 1. Petition, May 26, 1877. Stringfollow died April 8, 1877. Heirs are (1) J.C. Stringfellow (2)Mrs. M.A. Stewart, wife of S.E. Stewart (3)Mrs. N.H. Julian, wife of J.C. Julian of Holly Springs (4)Mrs. Martha A. Stringfellow (former wife of P.H. Stringfellow) and Robert Stringfellow (son of P.H.) of Hardeman Co., Tenn. (5)John StringfollOw (Son of P.H.)and Thomas Stringfellow, both of Cherry Creek, Pontotoc Co. (6)Mrs. George Ann Hodges (wife of George Hodges and dau. of P.H.) of Molino (7)Mrs. J.E. Hardy (dau. of M.) of Paris, Texas (8)A.H. Stringfellow (son of M.) of Lovelady, Houston Co., Tex. (9)J.T. Stringfellow (son of M.) of Conway, Ark. (10)W.M. Stringfellow,(son of M.) of Riceville Co., Ark. (11)George W. Stringfellow (son of F.M., who was a son of M.) and his brother, J.M. Stringfellow of Star City, Lincoln Co., Ark.
STRONG, MISS ANNA (030525) died at Fayetteville, Tenn., recently/ missionary/ niece of late W.B. McKinstry/ native of Tipton Co.,Tenn/ buried at Atoka, Tn./ sister-in-law of Mrs. Lee Cousar/ sisters are Mrs. Thomas Wright and Miss Lula Strong, both of Kirbeyville,Texas.
STROUP, MRS. ANNE (012021) died recently, age 62/ leaves husband and six children.
STROUP, MRS. LUCILLE (010820-042920) died last week/ buried at Ripley/ wife of Pink Stroup/ dau. of B.P. Rees/ b. April 20, 1897/ married 3 yrs. ago/ daughters are age 2 and 4 days.
STROUP, MOTHER OF MRS. FANNIE (022631) named Mary___/ died Feb. 16, age 69/ buried at Shelby Creek.
STUBBS, THOMAS B. (122723-022824)died Dec. 24 at Birmingham, Ala./ buried Embrey Cem./ b. Tippah, July 27, 1852/ married Henrietta Stubbs Feb. ll, 1877/ had 2 sons, 5 daus. (2 girls died in infancy)/ living are Mrs. Vernor Whitehead, Mrs. John Walker, Jesse Stubbs (in West).
STUBBS, MRS. TOM (122524) died last week at Birmingham/ buried at Marvin/ husband died a year ago/ son - Tom Stubbs.
STUTTS, ELZIE (103019) died Aug. 19/ buried in Gaston Cem., Prentiss Co./ b. June 23, 1889/ married Allie Street of Ripley, April 4, 1915.
SUGGS FAMILY (051436) Letter of Mrs. Lina McCarley Nance, 105 years ago, her uncles Isaac Suggs, Jack Suggs, Andrew Suggs, and Joseph Kendrick (married to their sister) moved to Tippah from N.C. Emma Bostwick of Ripley is a great granddaughter of Andrew Suggs, and is a great great granddaughter of Lavinia Suggs and Joseph Kendrick. Lina's uncle is George Ragan who married a Suggs descendant and later moved to Booneville. Her father was M.G.L. McCarley, who moved from North Carolina. He was married twice. Lina is age 80. SUGGS, A.J. dec (PR 442) 1. Petition, Feb. 12, 1878. He died Jan. 24, 1878. 2. Citation to M.E. Suggs and Emma Bostwick, Oct. 27, 1884. SUMMERALL, FRANCIS E. (041030) died Sat., age 54/ buried at Maben/ children are Mrs. E.L. Cobb (Maben), Lamar, Grace, Kermit, James, Margaret/ son of J.F. Summerall of Mabank, Texas/ 3 brothers and 4 sisters live in the west.
SURRATT, ELLA (031021) died Dec. 30, age 17-8-26/ buried Jumpertown/ married Dewey Surratt, March 9, 1918/ had one son, Robert Fagin Surratt, dec./ daughter of Joe Yates.
SURRATT, MRS. M.A. (122017) died Dec. 4/ born Nov. 25, 1837/ married William Surratt, Feb. 7, 1856.
SURRATT, W.H. (123125) died Dec. 25, age 92/ buried at Jumpertown.
SWAIN, LUTHER L. (082830) died Friday at New Orleans, age 50/ with burial at New Albany/ son of Mrs. Margaret Swain/ brother to Jess, Mrs. King (New Albany), Mrs. W.F. Marshall (Jackson), Mrs. W.L.. Callicutt.
SWAIN, W.W. (102732) died Sept. 19/ buried at Mt. Pleasant/ born Oct. 27, 1866.
SWINFORD, MRS. CORRIE (022129) died Nov. 30/ leaves husband, 3 children, mother, 2 sisters, 5 brothers/ niece - Ora Mae Nabors.
SWINFORD, MRS. ETTA (042325) died March 29/ buried at Walnut Creek/ born 1880/ married Bud Swinford 10 years ago/ leaves 2 sisters and a brother, Squire Smith.
SWINFORD, LUTHER DAVID (031120) died Jan. 9/ born Oct. 4, 1899/ leaves wife, mother, 5 brothers, 5 sisters/ married Evie E. Mills, April 20 1918/ had 3 children, one dead.
TAPP, ALVIS (092116) died June 24/ was age 3 last May 27/ buried at New Hope/ only child of Pink and Ora Tapp.
TAPP, MRS. ANNIE (050830) died May 2, age 65/ wife of Willis Tapp/ mother of Mrs. Jeff Ford, Mrs. Francis Weatherly, Sudie Tapp, Edward Tapp (Forest Hill, Tn.), Lee Tapp (Forest Hill), Julian Tapp (Saulsbury, Tn.), Vardaman Tapp (Saulsbury), Thomas Tapp, and Earl Tapp/ sister to Mrs. J.S. Nance of Florence, Ala., Mrs. C.A. McGraw of Ingomar, Mrs. Lee Childers of Ashland.
TAPP, MRS. CYNTHIA MOORE (103135) died Wed. at Boston, Mass., age 50/ buried at Harmony cem./ wife of O.E. Tapp of Memphis/ daughter of T.J. Moore of Ripley/ sister to Mrs. Lillie M. Merritt, Mrs. Frank Jones of Grenada, Mrs. M.F. Luther, Mrs. R.L. Storey, M.A. Moore, W.R. Moore of New Albany/ children are Miss Troy, Mrs. C.B. Benjamin, Virginia, all of Boston, and Ruth of Norwalk, Conn., and Charles and Neal of Memphis.
TAPP, J.P. (022322) died Feb. 12/ buried at Shiloh/ b. May 31, 1919, son of Oliver Tapp.
TAPP, JAMES PINK (051530) died Nov. 3/ buried at New Hope/ b. July 24, 1885/ leaves wife and 5 children.
TAPP, LIZZIE (030630) died Sun./ buried at Shiloh/ daughter of Oliver Tapp, who lives in Arkansas.
TAPP, MRS. ONIE ELIZABETH KIDD (080730) died recently, age 43/ buried at Hamilton in Benton Co./ married James Willis Tapp, Jan. 23, 1884/ leaves 9 children.
TAPP, PINK (101922) died Friday, age 91/ buried at Providence/ wife dead 17 years/ two children are dead/ leaves 9 children.
TAPP, MRS. RACHEL ANN (091036) died Sat., age 70/ buried at Pleasant Hill/ children are Florence Skinner, Minnie Skinner, Elias Tapp, Jewell Tapp, Mrs. Ethel Yancey, Mrs. Irene Carroll, Mrs. Nettle Lancaster, Mrs. Gladys Box, Vince Tapp, Hall Tapp.
TAPP, VINCENT C. (121416) died Sat. at Theo, age 83/ buried at Pleasant Hill Cem./ leaves 3 children, including Mrs. Charlie Rainey of Theo.
TAPP, Mrs. WALTER (122221) died Friday/ buried at Tiplersville.
TATE, ELBERT C. (122133) died Thursday, age 58/ Sheriff of Tippah Co. since first of the year/ born at Keownville/ brother to late Sheriff Tate of Union Co./ married Rose Randolph 27 years ago/ son is Dr. John Tate/ buried at Mt. Olivet.
TATE, JAMES P. (060221) died Sunday at Birmingham, Ala./ buried in a family cemetery east of Ashland.
TATE, JOHN (060822) died Wed. in Benton Co./ buried at New Hope there/ born Dec. 26, 1845/ children are Walter Tate of Ripley and Mrs. Joe Moran.
TATE, MISS MAGGIE (051017) died at Molino, April 28, age 66/ buried at Mt. Olivet/ former teacher at BMC.
TATE, MRS. SALLIE (082328) died Nov. 7/ widow of CSA vet. F.M. Tate who enlisted in Grundy County, Tennessee.
TATUM, FRANK (022730) died Sat., age 73/ buried at Shiloh/ children are Sam, Ausie, Mrs. Commodore Stewart.
TATUM, R.T. (061919) died Feb. 27, age 81-5-20/ buried at Lowry Cem./ born in Georgia/ moved to Miss. with parents/ CSA vet./ married Susan Humphreys, who died 20 years ago/ had 7 children, two dead.
TATUM, REBECCA dec (PR 179) 1. petition, Oct. 10, 1871. Heirs are Z.D. Tatum, Rial Tatum, Adeline Rogers, Elizabeth Kerlock, James A.J. Vance and wife Winnifred, all of Tippah, and William Tatum of Marianville, Missouri, and N.E. Tatum, supposed dead.
TATUM, MRS. RACHEL LEE (032322-040622) died Feb. 18, age 66/ buried at Shiloh/ b. Jan. 1, 1866, dau. of A.Y. and Martha Mathis/ married Z.D. Tatum, Aug. 26, 1886/ leaves husband and children J.Z., Martha, Mrs. Lessie Speck of Baldwyn, Mrs. Etter Arnold of Baldwyn, Walter Tatum, Houston Tatum.
TAYLOR, MRS. DAMEY (020426) died last night at Memphis, age 84/ buried at Ripley/ a native of Alabama/ sister to Wiley Wooley/ dau. is Mrs. Jennie Halman.
TAYLOR, MRS. EVA (062426) died Feb. 4, age, 32/ buried at Walnut Creek/ leaves husband, 3 children, parents, 5 sisters, 1 brother. cousin is Mrs. Elmer Holly Windham.
TEDFORD, MRS. JEMIMA (082119) died recently/ "old"/ mother of J.S. Wilson of Chalybeate.
TERRY, JACK (102826) died Oct. 18/ buried at Zion Hill, Union Co./ born Oct. 14, 1819/ wife died 16 years ago at age 80/ had 2 girls and a boy.
THOMAS, MRS. ADELINE BROWN (032432-051932) died March 16/ buried at Shady Grove beside husband/ born Sept. 8, 1842/ married W.A. Thomas in 1861/ he died 37 years ago/ children are John Wiley (dec), Willie Add (dec), Mrs. A.J. Wagely of Checotah, Oklahoma/ sister is Mrs. Frank Brown of Ashland.
THOMAS, EFFIE (032019) killed Sunday, age 10/ daughter of Monroe.
THOMAS, ETTER (043031) died April 22/ buried at Blue Mt./ wife of C.M. Thomas/ born Nov. 6, 1876.
THOMAS, J.C. (021924) died May 17, age 10 mo. 2 days/ buried at Shady Grove/ son of H.H. Thomas.
THOMAS, JAMES EARL (062834) died Monday, age 18 mo./ son of Archie.
THOMAS, JIM (011933) died Wed., age 68/ buried at Blue Mt./ native of Alabama/ children are Sib, Mrs. Minnie Nail (Hickory Flat), Mary, Jess, Will, Arch Thomas.
THOMAS, JOHN WILEY (051524) died May 10/ buried at New Hope/ born Tippah, Jan. 16, 1862/ married Lizzie McAlister, March, 1890/ dau. is Bessie/ his mother is 82.
THOMAS, LEATHA (081022) died July 22/ born Jan. 5/ daughter of Hubert/ cousin to Victoria Thomas.
THOMAS, LILA EMBREY (072722) died July 8/ born Jan. 29/ buried at Sand Springs/ daughter of G.O. Thomas.
THOMAS, MRS. MARY (030624) died recently/ wife of Dick Thomas/ leaves 3 sons, a daughter,
THOMAS, MRS. MARY E. (052825) died May 19/ buried at Sand Springs/ born Itawamba Co., April 21, 1851/ married W.M. Thomas, Jan. 30, 1879/ to Tippah in 1898/ children are G.O., Dee, Ben, Luther, Mrs. Willie Witt, Mrs. Jim Coltharp.
THOMAS, MRS. MINNIE (032432) died recently/ buried at Camp Ground/ wife of Charlie/ leaves husband, 3 sons, and a daughter.
THOMPSON, ALBERT N. (161231) died Mon., age 71/ buried at Ripley/ wife is dead/ Children are Mrs. J.H. Mauldin (dec), Mrs. L.M. Whitten, Mrs. H.D. Mauldin, Pearl (Jonesboro, Ark.), Mrs. T.A. Lancaster, Mrs. Eugene Reed (Hickory Flat), C.A. (Atlanta), E.B.
THOMPSON, MRS. BARBRA (101536) died recently, age 69/ buried at Flat Rock/ children are Leon, Merritt, Mrs. Tom Thompson of California.
THOMPSON, DR. C.Y. (031721-033121) died recently/ would have been 90 in April/ buried at Macon, Miss./ owned land in Beaumont, Texas/ son is Frank B. Thompson of Blue Mountain.
THOMPSON, CHARLES W. (081827) died recently at Memphis/ born at Middleton, Tenn., March 6, 1865/ formerly lived at Ripley/ wife is nee Celia O'Grady/ children are Blythe, May, Charles Jr.
THOMPSON, GEORGE R. (030415-032515) died Feb. 25/ buried at Blue Mt./ born May 14, 1851/ wife and 4 children are dead/ leaves 5 sons, two brothers, 1 daughter, 3 sisters.
THOMPSON, JOHN W. (090832) died recently at Corinth/ born Aug. 15, 1858, son of W.W. and Clara (Emmons) Thompson of Kossuth/ brother-in-law of Mrs. John Alvis of Tippah.
THOMPSON, THAD et al, minors (PR 63) 1. Petition, Jan., 1872 James R. Thompson, guardian of Thaddeus M. Thompson, Benjamin F. Thompson, Richard Thompson, Joseph W. Thompson.
THORNTON, ERNESTINE (120336) died June 21/ buried at Harmony/ b. May 16, 1917, daughter of C.C. Thornton/ sister to Bilbo, Eugene, Mrs. N.J. Garrett, Mrs. W.T. Quinn, Mrs. D.L. Bowling, Effie, Muriel, Mrs. E.L. Kennedy of Chicago.
THORNTON, HUGH (050615) died Sat., age 32/ buried in a cemetery near Dr. A.H. McAlisters home, where his parents, Robert and Emma Thornton, are buried.
THORNTON, MISS ORA (121620) died recently at Jackson, Ms., age 42/ buried in Thornton Cem., Union Co./ daughter of late Crawford Thornton/ sister to Mrs. F.B. Thompson of Blue Mountain.
THORNTON, MRS. OSSIE (040330) died March 22/ buried at Pleasant Ridge/ wife of Webb Thornton/ children are daughters Bernice, Bill, Hazel, Loverta, Mattie Jewell/ sister to Mrs. E.W. Martin/ halfsister to Noverta, Clarence, Jewell, Coy, Johnnie, and Troy Witt. age 41.
THORNTON, W.H. (010831) died Sept. 7/ buried at New Salem/ born Oct. 17, 1851/ married first to Mary Hobson in 1874/ had eight children, surviving are Jim, Christopher, Mrs. Buck Frazier, Mrs. Anderson Higgins, Mrs. Frank Linebarger, Mrs. Charlie Higgins of Memphis/ married second on Nov. 11, 1906 to Dessie Jamieson.
THRASHER, EMMA (060315) died May 7/ buried at Shiloh/ b. 1877/ leaves husband, 4 children, a sister, 4 brothers.
THRASHER, ENON (010831) died Dec. 15, age 7/ daughter of J.D.
THRASHER, EVAN (012331) died Dec., age 7/ dau. of Berry/ buried at Ebenezer.
THRASHER, VASHTIE (070936) died Friday, age 3 (on July 3)/ buried at Ebenezer near Chalybeate/ daughter of Mark Thrasher.
THURMOND, CACY MARTEN (072722) died June 13/ buried at New Hope/ age 9-11-19/ daughter of W.T. Thurmond. (SHOULD READ SON of W.T.)
THURMOND, MRS. JESSIE LEATHERW00D (032234) died ?March 16/ widow of Charles M. Thurmond/ born April 27, 1861/ had 6 children, living are Jesse L. of Omaha, Nebr., Burton of Monroe, La., Mrs. Jennie D. Goff of Memphis.
THURMOND, MRS. LILLIAN M. (082433) died recently, age 37/ buried at Providence/ wife of Bunyan Thurmond/ nee Andrae, daughter of Charles J. Andrae of Danville, Ill./ mother is from Tippah/ was a half sister to Edward George of Tippah/uncle is Jim George of Tippah/children are Edward, Charles J. Louis Warren, Virginia, Lillie Mae.
THURMOND, MRS. MARTHA (1012931) died Jan. 12/ buried at Mt. Pleasant/ born April 11, 1868, third child of late Smallwood Witt/ widow of Walter Thurmond/ had 3 children-living is Rucker Thurmond of Cotton Plant/ sister to late John Witt, late Jim Witt, R.L. Witt, Mrs. Lou Clarke.
THURMOND, MRS. MOLLIE JANE (060921) died Aug. 22, 1920, age 46 yrs., 19 days/ buried at New Hope/ dau. of W.T. Thurmond/ sister to W.T., Bryant, Walter, John, and Edd Thurmond.
THURMOND, RICHARD (053018) died recently at Houston, Texas/ son of Jesse Thurmond of Ripley.
THURMOND, RUBY CATHERINE (031319) died July 23, age 1-6-15/ daughter of C.R. Thurmond.
THURMOND, VERNOR (072121) died July 4/ infant son of W.T./ buried at New Hope.
THURMOND, W. TROUPE (030536) died Thurs., age 72/ buried at New Hope/ children are Merideth, Frank, Walter, Clarence, W.T., William Earl, Mrs. J. Tatum, Mrs. Claude Reaves, Miss Irene.
TIGNER, W.H. (102732) died Oct. 1/ born Oct. 22, 1855/ married first to Mandy Carter/ children were Oscar, Will, Mrs. Joel Murry, Mrs. J.E. Clark/ children by second wife were Frank, Lee, Velman Ruth, Mrs. Harry Sweatman, Mrs. Marvin Reaves, Mrs. Russell Sweatman, Mrs. Henry Clark.
TIGRET FAMILY (082036) Samuel Tigret (McTigert) moved to U.S. from North Ireland in 1770/ to Maryland, Virginia, Kentucky, and to Tenn. after the Revolution/ left a sister, Peggie, in Ireland/ two brothers also moved, one named John James Tigret/ Samuel married a sister to Sen. John Bell of Tennessee/ children were Chesterfield Tigret, Thomas Bell Tigret, Rev. John Baker Tigret, Sarah Robinson, Susan Neely, Mary Burrows, Parmelia Wallace, Annie McCord, and Jane Tubbs. CHESTERFIELD TIGRET was the father of the late Burton Tigrett of Newbern, Tenn., and of Rev. King Tigrett, who died 30 years ago.. TH0MAS BELL TIGRET was the father of Susan Matilda Tigret (died 1845), Samuel Azel Tigret (d.1863), Hugh Porter Tigret, Frances Jane Tigret (married Isaac Fryar), David Allen Tigret, Annie Bell Tigret (married Thomas B. Strange), Margaret Melissa Tigret (d.1879), George Jefferson Tigret (dec), William Thomas Tigret, John Franklin Tigret (d.1917), Sarah Louisa Tigret (d.1882). REV. JOHN BAKER TIGRET was the father of Samuel C. Tigret of Fayetteville, Tenn., and Mrs. Anne Taylor of Memphis. Of the Tippah Tigrets - the children of Thomas Bell Tigret - Hugh Porter Tigret married Irene Hovis (daughter of L.B. Hovis and Laura Phyfer, a native of Lincoln Co., NC and was the father of Laura (Mrs. John Wright), Della (Mrs. F.M. Stanford), Carrie, Lawson, Horace, Lavinia (Mrs. Wiley W. Hartsfield), Isaac Lagronne and Lelia (Mrs. Phillip Bruton). David Allen Tigret married Martha L. Walker and was the father of W. Dudley (d.1926), Leroy, Terry, W.D., Elizabeth, William, Wade Bell, Jennie May, Russell (of Soda Springs, Idaho - he married Pearl Humphrey), Elsie (Mrs. John Humphrey). William Thomas Tigret married Annie Shackelford and was the father of Leonard, Hugh, Bessie, Patsy Clara, Charlie, William, Ruth. John Franklin Tigret married Susan McCluskey and was the father of Bernice and Wade Tigret. John James Tigret, brother to Samuel Tigret, was the grandfather of John J. Tigret dec, whose children included John J. Tigret (Pres. of the University of Florida) and an actress. (SEE ORIGINAL ARTICLE IN SENTINEL FOR MORE).
TIGRET, MRS. BETTIE DANIEL (061131) died Sunday at Winston-Salem, N.C./ buried at Dumas/ wife of Wade Tigret/ husband is a son of Dave Tigret.
TIGRET, MRS. DONIA SHACKELFORD (082124) is visiting Tippah for the first time in 33 yrs./ now of Wilmer, Texas/ widow of Dave Tigret/ dau. of late J.J. Shackelford/ sister to Mrs. W.W. Anderson and Mrs. Dick Martin of Tiplersville/ only living son is Carl Tigret of Wilmer/ youngest son, David, was killed in the war/ brothers are Jim Shackelford of Myrtle and Joe and Hugh Shackelford of Tippah.
TIGRET, MRS. HUGH (021517) died last Friday/ buried at Wiers Chapel/ youngest daughter of Charlie Gaillard by his first wife/ leaves husband and four children/ husband is a son of Tommie Tigret.
TIGRET, HUGH PORTER (062128) died Sunday/ buried at Dumas/ born Jan. 19, 1849/ married Addie Hovis in 1871/ she died 1915/ married Mrs. Viola Staten in 1918/ by first wife leaves Lawson, Horace (Memphis) Lagronne (Greer, SC), Mrs. J.C. Wright (Hornsby, Tn.), Mrs. F.M. Stanford, Mrs. Wiley Hartsfield (Senatobia), Mrs. Phil Bruton (Tupelo)/ by second wife leaves a son, Hugh, age 8/ was a brother to D.A. and Tommie Tigret of Dumas.
TIGRET, MRS. IRENE (090916) died Sept. 7/ buried at Ripley/ was born Nay 7, 1852, daughter of Col. Lawson B. Hovis, who was killed in CSA/ graduated from Stonewall College, 1870/ married H.P. Tigret, Oct. 19, 187l/ had 9 children - 2 dead/ was a sister to C.L. Hovis, Mrs. Kittie Wallace (wife of J.C.).
TIGRET, MRS. J.F. (080217) died this week/ buried at Mt. Olivet/ daughter of Tandy Gassaway and widow of J.F. Tigret.
TIGRET, JOHN F. (041917-042619) died April 15/ buried at Prospect beside first wife, Susan McCluskey/ was born Oct. 4, 1868/ children by first wife were Bernice (age 12), Wade (age 7)/ was a brother to Mrs. Jennie Fryar of Soda Springs, Idaho, Porter Tigret, D.A. Tigret, W.T. Tigret/ second wife is a daughter of Tandy Gassaway of Molino.
TIGRET, DAVID (051519) killed last September in Lorraine, France/ son of Dave and Donia Shackelford Tigret of Ferris, Texas/ nephew of Mrs. C.L. Hovis.
TIGRET, JAMIE (110415) died Tues. at Dumas, age 3/ daughter of Dudley.
TIGRET, LEONARD (031027) died Fri., age 41/ buried at Dumas/ leaves wife and 7 children/ son of Tommie Tigret.
TIGRET, MRS. SALLIE (072915) died Tues./ nee Daniel, born at Clear Creek July 16, 1856/ married Hugh B. McCord, 1873/ he died Jan. 5, 1888/ married John B. Tigret in 1891, who died Jan. 8, 1901/ leaves children Willie Reed McCord of Ferris, Texas, Robert McCord, Mrs. Ira Clayton, Miss Lula Hugh McCord, Dan Tigret of Ferris, Texas.
TIGRET, WASHINGTON DUDLEY (082626) died April 25/ born April 19, 1878, son of David Allen and Martha Walker Tigret/ uncle, Hugh P. Walker, was founder of Chalybeate Springs Institute/ married Ethel Aldridge, Dec. 25, 1902/ had 6 children/ brother to Mrs. John Humphrey, Wade Tigret (N.C.), Russell Tigret (Idaho).
TIGRET, W.L. (021115) died Dec. 31, 1914, at Ferris, Texas/ buried there/ born Oct. 9, 1848/ married Amanda Park, Nov. 3, 1889.
TILGHMAN, MISS LILLIE (010630) died Wed., age 69/ grandfather was Mr. Thorn who lost 5 of his 6 sons and sons-in-laws in the Battle of Franklin during the Civil War.
TIMMONS, INFANT OF O.H. (030630) died Mon./ buried at Wiers Chapel.
TIMMONS, WALTER (070826) died at Winona, Miss., Thurs., age 22/ mother and a brother live in Ripley.
TINDLE, T.M. (041917) died yesterday at Blue Mountain.
TIPLER, CARL (092436) died in Benton Co., Wed., age 13/ son of Frank/ brother Raymond is 15.
TIPPER, JANE v. W.G. TIPPER (divorce) Bill, Nov. 14, 1873. Were married in Lafayette Co., Ala., 1866. Husband deserted 7 months later and moved to Texas.
TODD, THOMAS K. v. CYNTHIA ANN TODD (divorce) l. Were married in Tippah in January, 1863. She nee Morgan. Moved to Hardeman Co., Tn. She has married Pleasant Fortune.
TOLLISON, R.L. (031319-092017) died Sept. 4, 1917/ buried at Paynes Chapel/ age 48 or 49/ leaves wife, 2 children, 3 brothers, 3 sisters/ son-in-law is Silvanous Stroup.
TOLLISON, JOSH (092227) died at Dry Creek recently, age 35/ buried at Jumpertown/ leaves wife and 3 sons.
TOMLINSON, MRS. EXIE RAGAN (051227) died April 6, age 22/ buried in State Line Cem./ wife of Lester Tomlinson/married in 1919/ had four children, two living/ also leaves husband, parents, 3 brothers, one sister, 2 grandmothers.
TOMLINSON, IMOGENE (070528) died June 30, age 3/ buried at Providence/ daughter of J.A. of Falkner.
TOMLINSON, MRS. OLGA M. (082521) died May 18/ born Nov. 16, 1884, youngest dau. of James F. Tomlinson/ married Verden Hopper in Jan., 1908/ he died in July, 1908/ in Dec., 1911, married John F. Tomlinson of Alabama/ children are Gladys, Beulah, Ruth, Mildred.
TOMLINSON, WILLIAM BAZIL (030834) died Oct. 17/ born Sept. 9, 1859, son of James F. and Edith Tomlinson/ mother is dead/ after the Civil War, his father married again/ brother is John Tomlinson/ was first married to Sallie Malone/ had 3 sons and a daughter/ she died in Rome, Ga./ married second to Susie Duncan/ had 3 daughters, 6 sons.
TOWNSEND, O. dec (PR301) 1. Bill, Dec. 17, 1873.Townsend died in the Civil War leaving a widow and no children. 2. Deposition of Rebecca Townsend, widow, Jan. 12, 1874. 3. Deposition of Elizabeth Addington, 1874. William Kincade of Alcorn County has had the land 27 years. Nancy Kincade was his mother.
TRANTHAM, MRS. (072821) died yesterday/ buried at Mitchell/ mother-in-law of Walter Adair.
TRAYNOM, JAMES CURTIS (062536) died Sat./ buried at Pine Hill/ 2 year old son of Dewitt and Lillie/ grandson of Henderson Rowland.
TRUSSELL, MARTHA LOU (032030) died Fri., age 6/ dau. of J.C./ buried at Chalybeate.
TUCKER, D.J. (060524) died Monday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Luther Spain.
TURNER, CLEO (050819) died March 26 at Houlka, age 5/ buried at Hunters Chapel/ daughter of Hugh.
TURNER, DOROTHY Lee (030531) died Thurs./ buried at Criswell Cem./ dau. of Jim.
TURNER, MRS. GEORGIA M. (050433) died at College Mount, Texas, April 10/ born Tippah Nov. 21, 1854, nee McBride/ married W.T. Turner/ to Kaufman Texas in 1892.
TURNER, JAMES dec (PR 550) 1. Bill, April 25,1881. Widow-Una (dec). Children and heirs: (1) a son of H.H. Turner who has died and left children M.H. and L.D.H. Turner (2) Susan Turner (3)C.J. Hall (4)Matilda Holliday dec leaving husb. John Holliday and children John, Jennie, Ella, and Willie Holliday. (5)M.A.E. McElroy (6)M.E. Holliday (7)J.W. Turner (8) S.J. Turner.
TURNER, JOHN (033132) died Feb. 1/ buried in Criswell Cem./ brother to Milas Turner/ children are Billie (Middleton, Tn.), Frank, Mrs. Will Patterson, Ellis, Sam, Hugh, Henry, Jarman.
TURNER, MRS. MARGARET (061131) died Sat./ buried at Criswell/ wife of Milas Turner/ leaves husband and children.
TURNER, MILAS (021931) died Tues., age 33/ son of Bill/ grandson of Milas/ wife nee Durham/ one child.
TURNER, MILAS (031032) died Feb. 10, age 79/ married Margaret, dau. of David Colson/ she died 7 months ago/ had 5 children, one dead/ brother to Mrs. Martha Ann Culver of Oklahoma, Mrs. J.M. Crawford of Tippah, Frank Turner of Roby, Texas.
TURNER, ROY MITCHELL (121620) died Oct. 15, age 11 mo./ buried in Robs Cem./ son of Hugh of Houlka/ brother to late Cleo Turner.
TURNER, MRS. SUSIE (011316) died recently at Bluff/ mother-in-law of Joel Carter.
TURNER, TIMOTHY (021115) died Dec. 2, 1914, at Dalhart, Texas/ born in Tippah, April 22, 1847/ CSA vet./ married Georgia McBryde, Dec. 28, 1874/ had ll children/ living are Will (Dallas, Tx.), ____ (Abeline), Marvin (Dalhart), Mrs. Daisy Duke (Stanford, Tx.), John (Gerrell, Tx.) Dave, Ralph, Herman, and Mary of Kaufman, Tx./ brother to Tom Turner of Dalhart.
TURNER, W.E. (111120) died Covington Tenn Nov. 5, age 78/ CSA vet./ left TiPpah 30 years ago/ wife died 11 years ago/ leaves 3 sons and a daughter.
TYER, MRS. JULIA (032520) died recently at Blue Mt./ dau. of J.M. Gordon of Union Co./ sister to Mrs. Nannie Heaton, who died a month ago/husband died a year ago/ leaves 5 daughters, oldest age 10-12.
USSERY, JACK D. (061836) died June 14, age 73/ buried in Richardson graveyard/ wife died months ago/ had one child, who is dead.
USSERY, MRS. MARY JANE (121235) died Dec. 5, age 70/ buried in Richardson cem./ wife of J.D. Ussery/ sister to J.L. Robbins, J.F. Robbins, Mrs. Lizzie Mask.
VANDERGRIST, NATHAN (082615) a CSA vet. who died within the last year.
VANDIVER, REV. A.C. (093015-101415-110415) died at Mitchell on Sept. 27/ buried at Mt. Olive/ born Wayne Co., Tenn., June 10, 1831/ was a Baptist minister 44 years/ CSA vet./ leaves a daughter, Mrs. L.W. Mullikin.
VAUGHN, IRENE (042022) died Jan. 23, age 1 month/ buried at Antioch/ daughter of Ben Vaughn.
VOYLES, ELIZABETH (021330) died Jan. 20, age 7/ buried at Harmony/ daughter of Andrew Voyles.
VOYLES, MRS. MYRA (Nov. 1928) died Oct. 26/ buried at Harmony/ born June 17, 1864/ daughter is Mrs. Oscar Bartlett of Walnut.
WADE, JOHN (110828) died Monday/ buried at Antioch.
WAGES, JIM (070435) died Fri., age 72/ buried Mt. Olivet/ wife died 3 years ago/ children are Major, Mrs. Sam McDonald (New Albany), Mrs. Walter Hill (New Albany), Mrs. John Hill.
WALDON, MRS. LAURA (112024) died 0ct. 27/ buried in Waldon Cem./ born Aug. 12, 1840/ husband died 18 years ago/ had 8 children, 4 boys.
WALDON, ROY (031319) died Feb. 21, age 12/ buried in Waldon Cem./leaves parents, 2 brothers, 1 sister/ 1 sister is dead/ son of Charlie.
WALDON, VERA (020724) died Dec. 9, age 1 yr., 1 day/ child of Joe/ aunt is Mary Rencher.
WALDON, WILLIAM C. (122436) died Dec. 21, age 72/ buried in Hopper Cem./ leaves wife and children.
WALKER, B.F. (091218-091918) died June 28, 1918/ buried at Walnut Creek/ born Nashville, Tn., Dec. 4, 1842/ to Tippah as a child/ leaves wife and 2 children.
WALKER, MRS. CHARLIE (080631) died July 30, age 72/ widow of John L. Walker/ buried at Ripley/ daughter Of Capt. J.E. Rogers/ married in 1879/ children are Henry Walker and Miss Noverta Walker/ sister to J.E. Rogers of Bessemer, Ala., Mrs. Nellie Hearn of New Albany, Mrs. T.M. Aycock of Tuscumbia, Alabama.
WALKER, DAVIE LEE (011630) died Dec. 26, age 16/ son of Minnie.
WALKER, HARDY (111027) died Monday at McAlister, Okla., age 24/ son of Charlie Walker, formerly of Blue Mt./ mother nee Alma Van Hoozer. WALKER, HUGH dec (PR 166) 1. Bill, June 27, 1871. Hugh Walker died 185-, leaving heirs John C. Calhoun Walker and Amanda J. Walker now the Wife of R.M. Stephens). Andrew R. Johnson was guardian of the minors, but died in Tippah, 186-.
WALKER, J.M. (110321) died recently at the home in Ashland of his son, R.A. Walker/ buried at Curtis Creek/ other son is Charles H. Walker.
WALKER, JOHN HOWARD (081022) died July 24, age 79/ buried at Walnut Creek/ leaves wife and 2 children - William Walker and Mrs. Etter Robbins.
WALKER, JOHN L. dec (PR 284) 1. Petition for dower by Mary Walker, widow of John Walker, Nov. 11, 1859. Children are John L. Walker, Carrick Walker, Mary C. Walker, Nancy Walker. 2. Citation to John L. Walker and Mrs. Nannie Plummer (wife of J.A.) of Union Co., Miss., Oct. 7, 1878. 3. Citation to Mrs. M.H. Moore, Miss Callie Walker, Carrack Walker, John L. Walker of Tippah, Oct. 7, 1878. 4. Deposition of John D. Palmer, Oct. 8, 1875. John L. Walker died on a visit to Alabama in 1859.
WALKER, MRS. MARTHA WASHINGTON (021925) died Jan. 3/ age 73-4-3/ nee Hopkins/ married John Howard Walker/ had 7 children, all dead but Mrs. Etter Robbins.
WALKER, MRS. N.E. (052516) died March 30 at Nacoma, Texas, age over 80/ buried beside husband in Collinsworth Co., Texas/ was a daughter of Henry Wiggington who moved from Georgia to Dumas in 1840/ she married Tom Walker there in 1854/ moved to Rains Co., Tx., in 1873/ from there to Cook County to Aberdeen in Collinsworth Co., where Walker died 15 years ago/ leaves 5 sons/ parents, 3 sisters, and a brother are dead/ one sister was the first wife of W.W. Robinson.
WALKER, OTTIS (041135) died by suicide Mon./ son of Mack of Chalybeate/ wife is 0ssie, daughter of Knox Byars.
WALKER, T. JEFF (080129) died Sunday, age 83/ buried at Providence/ CSA/ children are A.A., J.H., M.T., all of Chalybeate.
WALKER, W.H. (082124) died Booneville, March 20/ was 51 last Oct. 25/ buried at Walnut Creek/ married first to Claudis Josephine Walker/ married second to Mary Alice Walker/ married thrd to Sarah Jane Walker/ 1 child by first, 5 by second, 3 by third/ leaves 6 daus. and 3 sons.
WALKER, WILLIE (050824) see above.
WALLACE, FRED L. (121334) died Monday at Memphis, with burial there in Memorial Park/ brother to John, Hugh, Merrill, Lee, Nina, and Mrs. Laura Ivy/ son of late Sheriff John Wallace.
WALLACE, JOHN CHESTERFIELD (042419) died Sun./ buried Ripley Cem./ born Lafayette Co., Miss., Feb. 15, 1856/ married Kittie Hovis, dau. of Col. Lawson Hovis/ children are Fred, John, Lee, Hugh, Merill, Laura, Nina, Mary/ brother to Dick Wallace of Oxford.
WALLACE, J.P. (051315) died April 18 at Rucker,Texas/ buried in City Cem. in Crawell, Texas/ born Lafayette Co., Miss., Dec. 14, 1844/ was married to Annie Burrows in 1866/ had 10 children, 3 living/ married second to Mrs. W.E. Kelly/ had 6 children/ moved to Texas in 1879/ CSA vet./ brother to J.C. Wallace of Ripley.
WALLACE, MRS. KATHERINE (051822) died May 14/ buried at Ripley/ dau. of L.B. Hovis, who fought in the Mexican and Civil War/ married J.C. Wallace in 1882/ he died 3 years ago/ children are Fred, John, Lee, Hugh, Merill, Laura, Nina, Mary.
WALLACE, MRS. LILLIAN (030735) died Monday at Modesto, Calif./ daughter of late Will Hines and of Mrs. Mattie Hines.
WALLACE, WILLIAM dec (PR441), Will, made Dec. 25, 1860. Wife Sarah F. Children are T.H. Wallace of Lafayette Co., Miss., E.S. Wallace, J.B. Wallace, Mary Ann Jackson, R.E. Holliday. Petition filed Dec. 1867. Wallace died February, 1861. Petition filed by (1) E.S., J.L., J.F., W.E., and Sarah Wallace, minor children of J.B. Wallace dec (2)W.A.D. Holliday, son of Rachel E. Holliday (died 1861) and son of John W.P. Holliday. Sarah F. Wallace died in 1863. J.B. Wallace died 1864. Mary Ann Jackson is the wife of Stith S. Jackson.
WALLACE, TILLMAN (020729) died Mon., age 80/ buried County Line Cem./ brother to E.W. and Tobe Wallace of Dry Creek/ children are C.L., F.L., J.D., Mrs. E.W. Murley.
WALLACE, WILLIAM E. (100522) died Oct. 2/ buried at Dumas/ born July 22, 1859/ married first to Sallie Nabors/ had eight children, living are Johnnie and Bonnie of Soda Springs, Idaho, Lee, Mrs. Frank Anderson, Ruth/ married second to Ethel Anderson, daughter of W.W.
WALLER, JAMES F. (050328) died March 24, age 54 - 29 days/ buried the Shiloh Cem./ leaves wife and 5 children.
WALLIS, ARTHUR (042220) killed by tornado, April 22, age 39/ dau., Gladys, age 16, also killed.
WALLIS, ELIJAH WALKER (051833) died Tues., age 83/ buried in County Line Cem./ brother to Tobe Wallis of Rienzi/ sister is Mrs. Rachel Kemp/ sons - Willie, Elzey, John Moore Wallis (Okla.)
WALLIS, GRANDPA (060122) died March 9/ leaves wife, 2 sons, 3 daus.
WALLIS, HAZEL (082317) died July 5, age 2 yr. 4 mo./ dau. of Jesse/ leaves parents, 3 brothers, a sister.
WALLIS, T.R. (030729) died Feb. 4/ married Amanda Bartlett.
WAMMACK, MRS. NANCY (030922) died this week, age 77/ buried at Jacobs Chapel/ widow of W. Cal Wammack/ was the third wife (he married 3 sisters).
WAMMACK, W.C. (Cal) (030117) died Fri., age 80/ buried at Jacobs Chapel/ married 3 sisters.
WARD, TURNER (PR 648) 1. Petition Aug. 19, 1867, by N.W. Ward, who is the only son of Turner Ward who died Aug. 10, 1867. 2. Petition Oct. 20,1868. Heirs are Nathan W. Ward, Louisa S. Bowden, and the children of Mrs. Mary McKinzie (she was a daughter of Turner Ward and was the wife of Samuel McKinzie. Her children, Turner and Mary, live at Crocketts Bluff, Ark. 3. Petition of Needham W. Ward to have his father, Turner Ward, age about 58, declared incompetnet, Nov. 10, 1866. 4. Citation to L.S. Bowden and her husband P.M. Bowden, Oct. 26, 1867.
WARMATH, REV. ALBERT SIDNEY (020935) died recently/ buried in Hollywood Cem., Jackson, Tn./ b. Gibson Co., Tenn, March 24, 1870/ married Laura Ludora Avery of Gibson Co., 1892/ to Tippah, 1915/ leaves brothers J.G. and J. Clint Warmath of Hmmboldt, Tennessee.
WATTS,GIDEON (082830) died Mon./ buried at Little Hope/ children are John, Dewey, Trammell, Mrs. Hardy Renfro Jr.
WATTS, JEFFREY (060431) died Sat., age 20/ buried Little Hope/ son of Green Watts/ cousin to Wesley Watts.
WEATHERLY, W.T. (092034) died May 5, age 78/ buried at Hamilton in Benton Co./ leaves wife, 4 sisters, 8 children.
WEBB, JAMES dec (PR317) 1. Petition, Webb died June, 1873. Heirs are Julia Hill and husband J.J. Hill (2) John Webb and Milton Webb of Cartersville, Parker Co., Tx. (3)Matthew M. Webb of Alvarado, Johnson Co., Tx. (4)Westly Webb, Mary Ann Morris (wife of Andrew) and Emily Calloway (wife of John ) of Quitman, Wood Co., Texas (5)Willie Hays and husband Silas Hays of p.o. unknown (6)Elizabeth Mask and husband W.G. Mask of Tippah (7)minors Jack Webb and S.G. Webb of Millersville, Clay Co., Ala., and John Webb, Annie Webb, C.J. Webb, and Andrew J. Webb, minors address unknown.
WEBB, MRS. WILLIE BRENTS (041631) died Tues., age 68/ buried at Blue Mt./ children are Bernie (Okla.), David and Marvin (Memphis), Mrs. Oscar Jones (Memphis), Otis, Mrs. Jane Hudspeth (New Albany), Lura (Arkansas).
WEBBER, JANE dec (PR607) 1. Bill filed Sept. 30, 1882. Webber d. 1882. Heirs are William Gowdy, Robert N. Gowdy, Mary Jane Cunningham (now wife of Benjamin McAlister), Lizzie Cunningham Sanders, Eliza McGriffin (of Richmond, Va.).
WELCH, ALONZO (070236) died Sun. age 86/ buried Little Hope/ father of Virgil, L.T., Mrs. Jeff Reed, Mrs. Alice Hill, Mrs. Will Childers, John (Memphis), Jim (Mt. Pleasant, Tx.), Walter (Mt. Pleasant, Tx.)/ grandfather of Mrs. Tom Braddock of Ripley.
WELCH, MRS. BLANCH (030332) died Thurs./ buried at Mt. Zion/ wife of Thomas/ nee Puryear of Birmingham, Ala.
WELCH, HUBERT L. (061533) died recently, age 59/ buried at old Mt. Zion/ children are Ellis, Herman, Jamie, Thomas, Guyton, Carl, Natalie, Sarah, Charlotte.
WELCH, LEROY (072915) died recently at Birmingham, Ala./ buried at Ecru, Ms./ brother to Henry Welch.
WELCH, LILES DEC (PR 257) 1. Petition by Susan P. Welch, 1875. Welch died Feb 3, 1873. 2. Citation to heirs Leroy Street and wife P.J. Street of Benton, March 11, 1875. 3. Citation to Sarah Reed and husband William T. Reed, William Street and wife M.J. Street, S.O. Welch, N.M. Welch, John Welch, and Benjamin Welch, all of Tippah, March 11, 1875.
WELCH, MRS. LUCY (122524) died April 8/ buried Little Hope/ wife of Lonza Welch/ born Nov. 3, 1850/ married Jan. 12, 1871.
WELLS, B.F. (022036) died Feb. 12, age 49/ buried Ebenezer/ children are B.F. and Elois/ sister - Mrs. Hughes of Memphis.
WELLS, J.W. (022526) mentioned/ born Tippah, Aug. 27, 1844, son of Col. Joe Wells/ he and 3 brothers served in the Civil War - the brothers were killed/ married a daughter of Blake Mauldin/ she was born in Tishomingo Co., Miss., March 5, 1847/ were married in Tishomingo Co., Jan. 17, 1866/ had 8 children/ to Indian Territory, 1880/ to Hall Co., Texas, 1885/ wife had 4 brothers and 4 sisters - two of her brothers were killed in the Civil War.
WELLS, DAUGHTER OF WALTER (041515) died Wed. at Bluff.
WELLS, MRS. JESSIE LOYCE (051436) died Thurs., age 33/ buried at Academy/ husband, Leland, is dead/ dau. of Joe Medlin.
WELLS, LELAND (021336) died Tues., age 37/ buried at Ebenezer/ wife nee Jessie Medlin/ was son of J.H. Wells/ bro. to Aubrey Wells.
WELLS, REV. WILSON (031925) died March 6 at home of his son, Dr. Sam Wells, at Alligator, Miss./ buried at Pleasant Ridge/ son of late Rev. Joe Wells/ married Kate Owen 50 years ago/ she dead 2-3 years/ leaves 2 sons, 4 daughters.
WELLS, MRS. REV. WILSON (042016) died at old "Mosely Place" south of Dumas last week.
WESSON, MRS. BLANCA (121416) died Dec. 7 at New Albany/ buried in Pythias Cem. there/ wife of Rev. E.L. Wesson/ moved from Memphis 9 years ago/ son - Dr. Hayes Wesson/ sister to Richard Cox of Ripley, J.J. Cox of Ashland, Mrs. M.W. Bouton of New Albany, Mrs. W.P. Smith and Mrs. J.J. Wesson of New Albany.
WESSON, REV. E.A. (071223)(021826) died Gainesville, Texas, Tues. (1926)/ buried in Fairview Cem./ born Pontotoc Co., Miss., 1868/ to Texas, 1891/ youngest brother of J.J. Wesson of Tippah and E.L. Wesson of Date City, Florida/ father of Virginia D., Richard (Gainesville), John (Boise, Idaho)/ first name was Eugene.
WESSON, REV. E.L. (122133) died recently in Florida, age 75/ buried at New Albany/ married first to Blanch Cox/ married second to Lula Darden/ son is Dr. E.H. Wesson of New Albany.
WESSON, JOSEPH J. (091031) died Thurs., age 66/ buried at Blue Mt./ married Mattie Cox 41 years ago.
WESSON, JOSEPH M. dec (PR 354) 1. Petition of widow, E.J. Wesson, Sept. 30, 1875. Wesson died 1873. He was a brother to Sarah Melvina Cox (2) Turner Wesson (dead children are Willie, Egbert, Edward, Joseph, Eugene Wesson), (3) Bettie Parks, wife of William Parks (4) Lettie Scott (wife of Frank Scott of Pontotoc Co. (5) Henry J. Wesson of Pike Co., Arkansas.
WESSON, WILLIAM v. TENA WESSON (divorce) 1. Bill, July 25, 1874. Was married to Tena Rucker in 1869. She deserted and moved to Noxubee Co., Miss., 1872.
WEST, WILLIAM DEC (PR128) 1. Petition, Dec. 2, 1870, West died 1862. 2. Citation April, 1871 to (1)Isabella Wilbanks and husband, Danus Wilbanks, of Alcorn Co. (2)Frances Wilbanks and husband W.M. Wilbanks of Benton Co. (3)minors Pitser, Susan, and William Wilbanks, and Rebecca West of Benton Co. (4) Jane West of Alcorn Co. (5)Margaret, Sunie, and Andrew J. West of Tippah. 3. Citation to Margaret Dukes and husband W.C. Dukes of Marshall County, Aug. 15, 1874.
WHALEY, MISS ELLA (041928) died April 11/ buried at Harmony/ member of New Bethel Baptist Church in Tenn./ brother-in-law is Clarence Eubanks of Chalybeate.
WHITE, FAMILY OF HENRY (012523) within the past 4 months a married dau., Mrs. Sanders, and her baby, along with Mrs. Lucy Green (Mrs. White's mother), and one of White's twins have died.
WHITE, MRS. ALLIE MAE (061230) died by suicide Mon./ age 30/ buried at Fellowship/ wife of Albert White, whom she married 9 years ago/ mother of Hortense, Emily/ son by a former marriage is J.T. Thurmond, age 11.
WHITE, B.A. (PR218) 1. Bill, filed April 9, 1872. James Fort of Marshall Co., Miss., admin. B.A. White died 1866 in Baldwin Co., Georgia, leaving a widow, Jane E. White, and children Thomas W., Samuel G., Oliver, E.J., B.A.R.J. (wife of J.A. Clendenen), Susan (wife of Miller B. Grant). Sold land to Josiah Crawford who died leaving a widow, Matilda M., and children Thomas B., Mary A., Joseph E., Sarah Anna and William L. Crawford, all of Tippah.
WHITE, EDD (061428) died last week at Pocahontas, Tenn.
WHITE, EFFIE (051728) died Wed./ buried Wiers Chapel/ dau. of Jim/ born at Hickory Flat.
WHITE, ISAAC dec (PR 584) 1. Bill, filed Dec. 20, 1881. Isaac White died Dec. 29, 1875, leaving his second wife, Polly Ann White, and their children I.N., Dolly, and Dora White. His children by the first wife were Matilda A. Ayers (wife of Harold Ayers of Hunt Co., Texas), James W. White of Fayette Co., Ala. (also called "??" White), W.J. White (dec), D.W. White, Thomas O. White, Joseph White, Elizabeth Outlaw (wife of Worley Outlaw), Sindy Lee Mills (wife of Henry Mills).
WHITE, ISAAC (050918) died Wednesday at Dumas.
WHITE, JERRY J. (080526) died at Hickory Flat Sun., age 73/ buried at Flat Rock/ legislator from Tippah 2 terms/ children are Mary, E.G. (Hoxie, Ark), F.F. (Aberdeen), W.P. (Smithville)/ brother to L.L. White of Blue Mt. and Belle White of Blue Mt.
WHITE, JOHNNY (040126) died March 30/ b. Oct. 16, 1866/ leaves wife and 3 sons, one at Ingomar.
WHITE, MRS. JOSIE (050229) died Jan. 1, age 57/ buried at New Salem/ leaves 5 daughters and a son/ 1 daughter is Mrs. Fred B. Campbell.
WHITE, LUTHER dec (unnumbered PR) 1. Petition for letters, Jan. 21, 1867. White died 1863. 2. Petition for guardianship by W.J. Moran, Jan. 21, 1867. Moran is husband of White's widow. Minors are William White (age 6), Mary White (age 8).
WHITE, MRS. N.C. (020619) died Jan. 26/ buried at Antioch/ wife of S.C. White, who died 10 years ago/ age 64/ children are Rev. J.D. White (Jackson, Tn.), Mrs. Alice Street, Mrs. Laura Hopper, George White, Mattie White, Wilburn White, all of Falkner/ born April 19, 1854/ married Jan. 19, 1872.
WHITE, DR. RALEIGH R. (030817) died at Temple, Texas, March 2, age 47/ born at Cotton Plant/ son of Rev. R.R. White, who survives and lives at Dallas, Texas/ mother was Ann Davidson, daughter of Col. Davidson who was killed in the Civil War/ moved to Texas as a boy/ was a brother to Mrs. M.M. Cox of Dallas and Dan White of Clifton/ children are Annie and Mary Alice of Temple.
WHITE, RICHARD dec (PR 292, 306) 1. Petition, Jan. 13, 1874. Richard White Sr. died 1857. 2. Bill, Oct. 31, 1873. Armiza Lowrey (wife of J.T. Lowrey) and Richard L. White are the only heirs of Richard White dec, except Mary, wife of Thomas Callicutt of Alcorn Co. Armiza is 18, Richard 16. Armiza has been married 3 years. 5. Petition of Richard White, Jan. 8, 1874. States that Thomas White and Samuel White (brother to Thomas) are not his choices as guardians. Both are sons-in-law of J.H. Pickens. His mother is now Mrs. F.G. Hardon and is also a daughter of Pickens. Asks that Robert C. Hill be named guardian.
WHITE, ROBERT dec (PR616, 188, 206) 1. Petition, Jan. 21, 1867. Robert White died 1864. His administrator, Hardy W. Stricklin, died March 23, 1872. 2. Petition for guardianship by Elizabeth A. White, Dec, 12, 1871, for Robert White's children Mattie (age 10), Luther White (age 7), John White (age 4). She is their mother.
WHITEHEAD, SALLIE (041835) died in Memphis recently, age 30/ buried at Shady Grove/ daughter of late Berner Whitehead/ mother, Sallie, is age 65/ brother, Thomas, is age 35/ sisters are Mrs. B. Barber and Mrs. Hines Smith of Ripley.
WHITEHEAD, THOMAS (091824) died Aug. 29, age 79/ buried at Blackjack/ CSA vet.
WHITEHEAD, VERNOR (060816) died May 25/ buried at Shady Grove/ leaves wife and four children.
WHITEHORN, JOHN (011718) died at Saulsbury, Tenn., last night.
WHITEHORN, MRS. SARAH H. (091929) died Thurs./ buried Mt. Pleasant cem. in Benton Co./ born Marshall Co., 1854/ husband, John Whitehorn, is dead/ had 6 Children, one dead/ living are Albert, Mrs. Kyle Hopper, Buell and Dewey of Memphis, Ira of Ashland/ stepson is Edd Whitehorn of Benton Co./ sister to Rev. Bob Evans of New Albany, Jim Evans of Potts Camp, and a sister in Texas.
WHITENER, J.T. (031622) died Sat. in Tishomingo Co./ buried at Corinth/ formerly of Brownfield.
WHITENER, W.L. (052428) died May 18, age 13/ son of W.L. Whitener of Tishomingo/ buried Henry Cem., Corinth/ grandson of R.B. Nance, Ripley.
WHITLOCK, MRS. J.P. (082929) died July 9, age 72/ buried Wells Chapel/ leaves 8 children, 2 brothers, 2 sisters.
WHITMAN, WILLIAM OTIS (071934) died Sat., age 68/ buried at Little Hope/ leaves wife and children.
WHITTEN, ALFRED LAWRENCE (050218) died March 9/ buried at Shady Grove/ son of Rev. H.L. and S.F. Whitten/ married Lillian Childers in 1916.
WHITTEN, JOHN GRAVES (041934) died Sat. at Bartow, Fla., age 77, with burial there/ son of Dr. A.W. Whitten/ moved to Florida 20 years ago/ married first to Sallie Griffin Worsham, daughter of B.F. Worsham/ children were B.F., Mrs. W.F. Cooper, Alfred W./ married second to Anne, daughter of John and Ella Evans/ children were Leonard, Mrs. Della K. Williams, Edward E., Mrs. Pearl G. Crews, Hubert F., John G., Bertha Roberts Whitten/ was a brother to Mrs. Mollie Whitten of Blue Springs, Mrs. Sallie Whitten, Mrs. Mattie Flinn and Prof. H.R. Whitten of Olive Branch, Rev. B.F. Whitten of Coldwater, S.R. Whitten of Jackson, Miss., J.J. Whitten of Iuka/ sister, Mrs. Maude Braley, is dead.
WHITTEN, LESTER CALHOUN (072733) died at Memphis Thurs., age 45/ born at Poplar Springs, Ms./ to Memphis in 1901/ wife - Richie/ son of Rev. B.F. Whitten of Coldwater/ brother to Leon and Lacy of Memphis, L. S. Whitten of Coldwater, Loren of New York, Mrs. Wyatt Lipscomb of Albany, Texas, Mrs. Ticer Young of Clarksdale/ nephew of Mrs. T.E. Pegram of Ripley.
WHITTEN, DR. WILLIAM A. (061924)died Sat., age 69/ buried at Mt. Olivet/ married a sister to Edd Tate 40 Years ago/ had 2 sons, two daughters/ brother to Mrs. M.K. Lowrey and Mrs. Anie Cox.
WHITTLE, DR. WALTER A. (032322) died at Stuttgart, Ark. recently/ buried at Blue Mountain.
WIER, MRS. JOSEPHINE CHILDERS (092034) died Sept. 2 at Blanco County Texas/ buried there/ born Ripley, March 30, 1855/ married Robert A. Wier, Feb. 26, 1874/ to Blanco, Oct. 2, 1894/ husband died Jan.2,1903/ children are Mrs. J.F. Yancey, Mrs. Melvin G. Ross, H.E., all of Blanco, Mrs. Tom Diggs and B.L. Wier of Austin, L.A. Wier of Johnson City, Mrs. G.T. Trainer of Blanco.
WIER, WILLIAM dec (PR 624, see also 261, 624 for E.T. Wier dec). 1. Bill, filed March 30, 1883. On July 18, 1837, Peter Wier bought land with money borrowed from his brother, William Wier. William Wier sold the land to his son, E.T. Wier, in 1856. William Wier died in 1857. His wife, Mary, died Sept., 1873. E.T. Wier died July 4, 1862, leaving a wife, I.C. Wier (who died Nov. 12, 1881) and children J.W. Wier E.E. Hill (wife of J.M. Hill), and M.C. Deen (wife of W.D. Deen). 2. Deposition of Diana Lawson, Dec. 22, 1883. She is a daughter of William Wier. Peter Wier was her uncle. Her father once lived in Middle Tennessee. Peter Wier died in Alabama. She is a sister to E.T. Wier, who died in the Army, and to T.B. Wier. T.B. was 9 or 10 when their father moved to Miss., and was 23 or 24 when their father died. T.B. ran away from home. 3. Deposition of T.B. Wier, May 12, 1884. He is age 62. He was 35 when his father died, was 14 when they moved to Tippah, Peter Wier died in 1867 at the age of 60-70, leaving three children. WIGGINGTON, HENRY dec (PR246) l. Will, made May 17, 1872. Filed Nov. 17, 1872. Deceased wife - Arrina. Children - Narcissa W. Walker, Arrina R. Stokes, Armissa L. Robinson, William H. Wiggington. Witnesses - Thomas E. Walker, W.H. Wiggington, W.W Robinson.
WIGGS, MRS. LOU (081121) died Sunday, age about 50/ wife of M.M. Wiggs of Chalybeate/ buried at Campground/ had 11 children, youngest is 10.
WIGGS, MARCUS M. (083028) died Aug. 23, age 65/ buried at Campground/ brother to Payulus Wiggs of Seattle, Wash., Mrs. W.R. McBride, Mrs. Allen Talbot (Williford, Ark.), Mrs. J.P. Horton (Buntyn, Tenn.), Mrs. Bob Cotton (Ft. Smith, Ark.)/ father of Martin, Earl, Keith (Memphis), Clark (Crawfordsville, Ark.), Mrs. Myrtle Boggs (Belden), Mrs. Bessie Ward (Belmont), Mrs. Pauline Bude (Cookville, Tn.)/ wife, dead, was a Keith.
WIGGS, PAYULUS (101729) died Sun. at Spokeane, Washington, age 57, with burial there/ brother to late Marcus M. Wiggs/ leaves wife and 3 children.
WILBANKS, MRS. ALICE (080835) died recently, age 84.
WILBANKS, MRS. ANGELINA (091025) died Aug. 4, age 82/ b. Nov. 9, 1843/ children are R.L., Mrs. W.E. Wilbanks, Mrs. Dee Mathis, Bill of Meridian.
WILBANKS, MRS. AMMIE (051425) died May 6, age 36-2-5/ buried at Chalybeate/ had 12 children/ leaves husband, 5 daus., 3 sons, father, 3 brothers, 2 sisters/ nephew is John Eubanks.
WILBANKS, AUTHENOR (082130) died recently, age 48/ buried at Chalybeate/ brother to Ella Armstrong/ leaves wife, 3 daus., 4 sons.
WILBANKS, BILLY (010417) died Nov. 22, age 84.
WILBANKS, CHESTER LEE (030619) died Oct. 4, oldest son of Joe Dan and Mary Joe Wilbanks/ born June 30, 1899.
WILBANKS, CLIFF (042132) died March 25/ buried at Harmony/ born July 10, 1907, son of Bazzell Wilbanks/ married in June, 1924/ wife, Dollie, was born July 6, 1909, died March 29, 1932/ leave one daughter, Mildred.
WILBANKS, MISS DORA (100335) died Tues., age 85/ buried at Providence.
WILBANKS, HOMER (111517) died yesterday at Camp Pike/ son of Bud Wilbanks/ was first Tippah countian to die in W.W.I.
WILBANKS, J. GORDON (040126) died Nov. 28/ buried at Chalybeate/ born Dec. 11,1850/ married Pauline Powell, May 25, 1880/ had 7 children, 6 living, including Asa Wilbanks.
WILBANKS, J.T. (062229) died Feb. 8/ born Oct. 15, 1860/ son, Lloyd/ Lloyd's daughter, Marie, born Sept. 19, 1927, died Jan. 29.
WILBANKS, JOHN SANDFORD (110916) died March 19/ born Nov. 16, 1839/ married Angelina Wilbanks, May, 1859/ CSA vet./ to Alcorn Co., 18 to 20 years ago/ 2 sons and 5 daughters survive.
WILBANKS, JOYCE MAY (061136) died June 7, age 20 mo./ daughter of M.L./ buried at Friendship.
WILBANKS, KYLE (011018) suicide last week/ son of Will/ his mother committed suicide afterward/ she was a sister to Rev. E.J. Eubanks/ buried at Chalybeate.
WILBANKS, MRS. LEOLA (052428) died April 5/ buried at Providence/ leaves parents, 5 brothers, 2 sisters, husband, 2 sons, a daughter/ nieces are Beulah McDonnell and Mrs. A. M. Killough.
WILBANKS, MRS. LLOYD (040518) died March 29/ buried at Providence/ nee Leola, dau. of W.G. Hughey/ leaves 3 children.
WILBANKS, LOTTIE (060320) died May 3/ buried at Mt. Pleasant/ leaves husband and 6 children.
WILBANKS, MRS. NOAH (040622) died March 21/ buried at Chalybeate/ b. June 23, 1900, dau. of A.J. Armstrong/ married March 5, 1920/ child died 4 months ago/ leaves parents, a sister, 7 brothers.
WILBANKS, O.M. (032234) died March 9/ buried at Chalybeate/ b. May 26, 1930, son of Larvie.
WILBANKS, SON OF FOLGER (120127) died Sunday at Chalybeate, age 4 or 5.
WILBANKS, PURVIS (121025-011426) died Nov. 14/ buried at Providence/ b. Nov. 25, 1908, eldest son of O.F./ leaves parents, 3 sisters, 2 brothers.
WILBANKS, RUBY (020134) died Nov. 21/ b. Aug. 6, 1908, dau. of J.N.
WILBANKS, RUBY (012132) died Nov. 24/ buried at Providence/ born Sept. 16, 1910, dau. of Tom Renfro/ married Autry L. Wilbanks on Feb. 8, 1931/ aunt - Ellen Wilbanks.
WILBANKS, MRS. SARAH E. (032421-042121) died March 22/ buried at Providence beside husband, who died 12 years ago/ age 82 on March 9/ children are J.H., W.E., J.T., J.W., Albert L., Mrs. Hubert Jones, Mrs. Will Nelson.
WILBANKS, SMITH (062426) died March 30, age 80/ buried at Chalybeate/ uncle of J.D. Wilbanks.
WILBANKS, W.A. (021622-082422) died Feb. 9, age 79/ CSA vet.
WILBANKS, W.A. (Dock) (022030) died Thurs./ buried at Mt. Pleasant near Chalybeate/ wife nee Eliza Crum/ son of Abner/ brother to Henry/ half-brother to Rufus, Mrs. Will Dees.
WILBANKS, W. PHARES (011531) died Jan. 7, age 81/ buried at Chalybeate/ to Miss. from South Carolina as a child/ married Mary Powell on March 19, 1894/ brother to Whit and Minerva/ father of C.V., Mrs. Bob Ray/ stepdaughter - Deila Canady.
WILDMAN, FRED Q. (091235) died at Guntown Mon., age 59/ buried at Dumas/ formerly in Legislature/ brother to Rufe of Pine Grove/ father of Mansel, Leo, Island, Terry, Mrs. Bernie Bartlett, Mrs. Carlton Ford, all of Guntown, and daughters in Memphis and Henderson, Tenn.
WILDMAN, JOHN (072832) died Fri., age 61/ buried Box Chapel/ children are Willie Reed, Hubert, Raymond, Baxter, Ellis, Preston, Clyde, Mrs. Leroy Norton, Matthew, Mrs. Dock Byrd.
WILDMAN, OLLIE MAY (011018) died recently, age 22/ buried at Dumas/ dau. of Fred Q. Wildman/ granddaughter of Jim Hall.
WILHITE, GEORGE (PR282) 1. Bill, 0ct. 8, 1873. Wilhite died 1861. Heirs are (1)widow, Nancy Wilhite, who died Feb. 18, 1871 (2)K.W. Wilhite of Union Co. (3) John C. Wilhite of Montgomery Co., Ark (4) J.L. Wilhite 5. Jane Barnett of Crawford Co., Ark (6) D.L. Wilhite, dec (7) Annie Haley, dec (8) Martha Phillips (9) Elizabeth Goodner, wife of David M., of Montgomery Co., Ark. (10) Miriam Goodner, wife of H.S., of Montgomery Co., Ark. (11) H.L.D. Wilhite of Benton Co (12) Margaret Siddall of Tippah (13) D. Wilhite dec (14) William H. Wilhite dec - heirs are M.C., J.A., Burdin, Charles, and wife Mary, all of Marshall Co., Miss.). 2. Affidavit, Oct. 8, 1873. Heirs of J.L. Wilhite live in Mt. Ida. Heirs of Jane Barnett are Eliza Edgar (wife of William), and Minerva Barnett of Jonesborough, Ark. D.L. Wilhite lives at Dewalls Bluff, Ark. Heirs of Annie Haley live at Jonesborough, Ark. 3. Letter from James Haley of Mareville, Viap Co., Indiana, April 20, 1876.
WILHOIT, N.J. (082328) died within the past year, age 82/ served in 5th Alabama Cavalry, CSA.
WILKERSON, MARION (010318) died this week at Camp Beauregard.
WILKERSON, R.M. (102727) died Mon. at Helena, Ark., age 45/ buried at Shady Grove/mother lives at Shady Grove/ wife nee Hobson/ to Ark. 3 years ago/ son - R.L./ leaves wife, 4 children.
WILKINSON, JIM (122320) died Sunday at Shady Grove/ leaves wife.
WILLIAMS, G.E. (080934) died Wed. in Union Co., age 68.
WILLIAMS, HOMER (101916) died at Keownville Mon./ buried Pleas. Ridge.
WILLIAMS, MRS. J.J. (100533) died at Belmont/ buried at Pleasant Ridge/ b. Oct. 31, 1861, dau. of Hamp and Jemima Smith/ sister to Jim, Edd, John Isaac Smith, Mrs. John Lockhart, Mrs. Bill Lockhart, Mrs. Lee Kelly/ brother, Jeff D. Smith, died Aug. 25/ married James Jasper Williams, March 25, 1901/ had no children/ he had 6 by prior marriage.
WILLIAMS, MATCHEL (PR235) 1. Petition, Sept. 24, 1872. died March 8, 1872. Heirs are J.L. Criswell and wife Nancy P., Elizabeth (widow of Matchell Williams), and minors Andrew, Franklin, Hamitt Williams.
WILLIAMS, MRS. ROSALIE (021534) died Fri., age 33/ buried Blue Mt./ mother - Mrs. W.F. Rogers/ sister to Frank Rogers (Corinth), Mills Rogers (Cleveland), Allen Rogers, Ellis Rogers, Mrs. Mary R. Fortenberry (Jackson), Mrs. Roy Hobson, Mrs. T.J. Ratliff/ son - Jerry Williams.
WILLIAMS, SAM (030525) died Monday at Pleasant Ridge/ grandfather of Mrs. Roy Dixon of Ripley.
WILLIAMS, W.A. (042424) died Tues./ buried at Mitchell/ b. March 23, 1858/ married Aug. 15, 1875/ children are Mrs. Claude Bryant of Texas, Mrs. Foster Carmichiel.
WILLIAMS, WILLIAM L. (091521) died July 20, 1918, in W.W.I/ son of Sam L. Williams.
WILLIAMSON, CHARLIE (030536) died Feb. 27, age 59 at Dyersburg, Tn./ buried New York Cem./ formerly of Tippah/ children included Mrs. Ellis Patrick of Tippah.
WILLIS, MRS. L.E. (111027) died recently, age 80/ buried Amory, Miss./ widow of Capt. T.O. Willis/ moved 35 years ago/ daughter is Mrs. R.B. McKinney of Lakeland, Florida.
WILLIS, T.O. v. MARTHA A. WILLIS (divorce) 1. Petition, Aug. 12, 1867. he married Martha Ann Elizabeth Willis in Franklin Co. ,Ga., in the fall or winter, 1855. Lived in Georgia, Alabama, and Miss. Served in CSA. Separated 1867. Children are Elijah Neal Willis (age 11), Sarah (age 7), Lucy (age 3), unnamed infant (age 5 mo.).
WILSON, CARL (050929) died March 10, age 16-3-5/ buried at Wheeler/ son of Fannie/ leaves 7 brothers, 2 sisters.
WILSON, MRS. E.C. dec (unnumbered PR) 1. Petition, April 8, 1879. She died Aug. 21, 1875. Heirs are S.J. Norris (wife of J.A.), K.E. Fryar (wife of R.E.), S.J. Wilson (Prairie, Lamar Co., Texas).
WILSON, HUBERT B. (010125) died Gunnison, Ms., Dec. 18, age 52/ born at Chalybeate, son of W.T. and Mary A. Wilson/ brother to Rev. E F. Wilson, J.H. Wilson, N.H. Wilson, C.P. Wilson of Pine Bluff, Ark., Rev. L.C. Wilson of Lake Arthur, La., Mrs. H.B. Wiseman of New Albany, and Mrs. J.T. Briley and Mrs. H.B. Patterson of Pine Bluff.
WILSON, HURBERT (122524) died last week at Greenville, Ms./ buried at Campground/ son of late Tommy/ mother is 78/ leaves a wife.
WILSON, J.S. (092431) died Sept. 21, age 69 at New Albany/ father of J.L. Wilson (Supt. of Ed. in Union Co.), Dewitt (Chalybeate), Carl (Gulfport), Wardie (New Albany), Mrs. Ruth Paseur (Walnut), Mrs. Harris Cook (Tanyan, Texas).
WILSON, LEE (021815) died at Rosedale, Ms., recently/ buried Campground/ son of W.T. Wilson/ brother to late Marvin Wilson.
WILSON, MARVIN (020415) died Sat. at Jonesboro/ son of late Tommie/ married Miss Montgomery a few months ago.
WILSON, MRS. MATTIE Ray (051530) died at New Albany Sat., with burial there/ wife of J.S. Wilson.
WINBORN, MRS. AMELIA HILL (052836) died May 25 at Blue Mt./ born Dec. 9, 1837/ had 4 children/ only one living is Mrs. Will Ezell, Blue Mt.
WINBORN, MOSES (040319) died Sun. at New Albany, age 82/ children are Mrs. Annie Simmons (Memphis), Mrs. Sawanee Simmons (Moscow Tn.), Mrs. Tilden Bartlett (Tex.), Mrs. Jim Gurney, W.M. Winborn of New Albany/ stepdaughter is Mrs. Laura Ezell.
WINDHAM, SIMEON M. v. MARY JANE WINDHAM (divorce) 1. Bill, Jan. 29, 1867/ Married Mary Jane Gullett in Tishomingo Co., July 23, 1861. Served in CSA. She married James A. Wallis, Oct. 1866.
WINGO, E.S. (102919) died Tues., age 92/ CSA/ buried in cemetery near Prentiss County line.
WINSTON, MRS. PINA (031517) died Mon. at home of brother, Wash Hill, at Booneville, age 75/ buried at New Hope/ widow of Buck.
WISEMAN, REV. DAVID WILLIAMS (ment. 042617) died in Union Co., Dec. 22, 1881/ born April 6, 1853, eldest son of John M. and Mary Catherine (McBryde) Wiseman/ married Ella, dau. of Rev. H.H. Robison/ was pastor of Ebenezer near Cotton Plant.
WISEMAN, GORD (051436) died Fri., age 65/ buried Ebenezer/ brother to Green and R.Y. Wiseman and Mrs. Nichols.
WISENAN, HUGH (011233) died Wed., age 73/ buried Ebenezer/ brother to Bob, Gord, Green, all of Union Co./ children are Mrs. Edgar Stephens, Mrs. D.W. McBride, Martha Ida, Hunter Wiseman.
WISEMAN, MRS. LAURA (120430) died Tues., age 61/ buried at Ebenezer/ wife of Hugh B./ dau. of W.T. Wilson/ mother died Oct. 22 at age 90/ sister to Rev. E.F. Wilson (Arkadelphia, Ark.), Rev. L.C. (Boyee, La.), J.H., N.H., C.P. of Pine Bluff, Ark., Mrs. H.B. Patterson and Mrs. J.T. Baley of Pine Bluff/ niece of Mrs. Sam Nelms.
WISEMAN, MRS. W.P. (070423) died during Christmas at New Albany.
WITT, J.L. (020619) died Sat./ buried Mt. Pleasant/ b. July 23, 1854/ married Mary Medlin, who died/ married Martha Jones/ had two children by first wife, six by second/ son - Noverta Witt/ dau. - Ruth (dec).
WITT, JAMES W. (040225-042325) died March 27/ buried Mt. Pleasant/ b. Oct. 27, 1851/ married Mary Kent.
WITT, MRS. MARTHA (033022) died Mon.,age 48/ wife of late John Witt who died 4 years ago/ dau. of H.T. Jones/ leaves 6 children.
WITT, MRS. MARY (062630) died Thurs., burial at Mt. Pleasant/ born Nov. 1849/ leaves 3 sons, 2 daughters/ son - E.L. Witt.
WITT, RUTH (012319) died Mon., age 14-11-4/ buried Mt. Pleasant/ daughter of J.L. Witt.
WOOD, MRS. LOLA C. (091130) died Fri., age 60/ buried at Duck Hill/ children are Mrs. Lucy Shelton (Chalybeate), Mrs. Charla Rosa Wood, Mrs. Virginia Peeler, Lola, Cromwell (Birmingham).
WOOLEY, MRS. MARY (022829) died Feb. 5, age 38/ buried at Shiloh/ wife of Dowell Wooley/ leaves husband and 5 children, one brother.
WOOLEY, WILEY (071030) died June 12/ buried at Lebanon/ born Lafayett Co., Ala., Nov. 1, 1824/ married Bettie Appleton in 1861/ served in Union Army in Civil War/ to Tippah after war/ leaves 5 dau., 3 sons.
WORSHAM, DR. L.W. (102936-122436) died Nov. 7 at Corinth/ buried in Henry Cem./ born Richmond, Va., Jan. 31, 1847 (or Jan. 30, 1846)/ moved to Ripley where he lived with an uncle, Dr. B.F. Worsham/ CSA vet./ married first to a Flippin/ children were Frank, Leroy, and an infant son/ married next to a McWilliams.
WRENCHER, MRS. LOUANNA (080934) died recently, age 58/ buried Union Cem.
WRIGHT, DEWITT (050830) died Sun. age 25/ buried Essary Springs, Tn./ grandson of Mrs. Sam Nelms/ brother to Leland of Sterlington, La./ uncle is John Nelms of Montgomery, La.
WRIGHT, HOWARD (052434) died Thurs., age 28/ buried New Salem/ to Ripley with his father, Abner, 11 years ago.
WRIGHT, MARY ELIZABETH (061516-062916) died June 12/ buried at New Salem/ b. Sept. 20, 1914, dau. of Nat Wright.
WRIGHT, REBECCA (122723) died recently at Hornsby, Tenn., age 17/ dau. of John C. Wright, formerly of Tippah/ buried at Ripley.
WRIGHT, SARAH CAROLINA JACKSON (110426) died Sept. 10/ buried at Harmony/ b. June 28, 1849/ married G.W. Wright, June 28, 1872/ had 6 children, (2 dead)/ stepmother to his 5 children - one is M.E. Street, daughter of Nat Childers/ sister to Mrs. W.A. Barkley.
YANCEY, MRS. BOB (091328) died recently/ bur. Walnut Creek/ daughter of M.P. Gandy.
YANCEY, MRS. EMILY (010621) died Dec. ll, age 51/ buried Old Shelby Cem./ married first to Robert Duncan/ married J. Sam Yancey 11 yrs. ago.
YANCEY, FRED MILLER (110415) died today, age 2/ only son of Edd.
YANCEY, GREEN (061522) died last week, age over 70/ CSA/ buried at Rucker/ leaves wife and children.
YANCEY, IKE (071421-080421) died July 13, age over 60/ buried Rucker/ born April 23, 1857, son of L.B. Yancey/ married Josephine Hines, March 29, 1877/ children are Mrs. Will Braddock, Mrs. Worth Braddock, Pink, Will, John, Lewis Yancey.
YANCEY, J. SAM (121323-051524-082725-080228) died Monday prior to Aug. 2, 1928 (July 30)/ buried at Rucker/ was son of late Green Yancey by his first wife (was the only child)/ age 82/ in 1925 was trying to get $175,000 as part of the estate of his great grandfather, Josia Jeanes, who died in England, leaving a $6 million estate/ by first wife left children Ben, Jim (Tx.), Mrs. Brack Tapscott (Nettleton), Mrs. Blake Gandy (Como), Mrs. E.M. Bartlett, Mrs. Norma Bartlett/ by second wife leaves son, Mike Young Yancey, age 4/ his third wife, according to Dec. 13, 1923, article was age 29. /CSA (7th Miss. Cav.)
YANCEY, LLOYD WILSON (061825) died Fri., age 16 mo./ son of Edd.
YANCEY, MRS. MOLLIE (070931) died Thurs., age 80/ buried at Rucker/ wife of Bob Yancey/ children are Ross, Walter (Rienzi), Mrs. Ellis Gandy.
YANCEY, R.L. (020525) died Thurs., age 82/ CSA/ buried at Rucker.
YANCEY, MRS. SALLIE (030735) died Memphis Mon./ buried at Rucker/ nee Hall/ to Memphis 4 years ago/ children are A.T., J.L., R.L., Mrs. Nannie Flake, all of Memphis, Mrs. Corrie Stark, Mrs. Mary Gandy/ sister to Mrs. Julia Murdock of Sherman, Miss.
YANCEY, MRS. SAM (121620) died Sunday night.
YATES, CLYDE (091527) died Aug. 29, age 12/ buried in Trenton Cem./ son of Almus.
YATES, WILLIAM (022829) died Sat./ b. Nov. 29, 1867/ married 3 times/ had 22 children, 10 living/ buried at Lebanon.
YOPP, MRS. AMANDA GODWIN (070523-071923-082521) died June 25, 1923, age 75/ buried Enon Cem./ husband, Asa J. Yopp, died 3 years ago/ had 13 children, leaves 9/ sister to the older Godwins of Blue Mt.
YOUNG, BERRY dec (PR213) 1. Petition of Amanda Barr, formerly widow of Berry Young, who died in the service of the U.S. as a soldier. Filed March 27, 1872. 2. Letters of guardianship same day for minors Frankie Young, Vilet Young, Allen Young.
YOUNG, MRS. JOICY MAE (071730) died Sat., age 95/ buried at New Hope/ daughter of Michael Cox/ married twice, last to late William Tandy Young/ nephew is Judge Will M. Cox of Baldwyn/ children are Whit Young (Memphis), James M. (Los Angeles), A.M., Mrs. Mary McCown.
YOUNG, MILTON (PR 380) 1. Bill, April 20, 1876. Milton Young died 1873. Children are E.E. Pearce, W.T. Young, N.W.T. Moorman, wife of R.A. Moorman of Hickory Flat.
YOUNGBLOOD, MR. (030828) died at Baldwyn recently/ buried in family cem./ husband of Cora Buchanan.
YOUNGBLOOD, MRS. CORA (021336) died Blue Mt. Friday, age 70/ buried at Baldwyn/married J.B. Youngblood dec/ had one child who died young/ sister to Dr. J.E. Buchanan, Charles Buchanan (Penny Farm, Fla.)/ Mrs. W.R. Gurney, Margaret, Nannie Buchanan.
_____,HILDA (020426)died Jan. 17, age 70/ buried at Sand Springs/ leaves two sisters and 2 brothers, one named George/ niece is Mamie Howard.
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