Notes:

Buried:
Yorkville Cemetery

Willie married ROGERS, Edith Leven on 11 Feb 1936 in Dyer, Tennessee, USA. Edith (daughter of ROGERS, Sterling Lafayette and WELLS, Ada Margaret) was born on 1 Dec 1918 in Tennessee, USA; died on 11 Dec 1999 in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Yorkville, Gibson, Tennessee, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. OWEN, Jerry Wayne was born on 19 Dec 1941 in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Ripley, Tippah, Mississippi, USA.
2. Living

Notes:

Buried:
Yorkville Cemetery

Rupert married REECE, Maud Evelyn on 28 May 1910. Maud (daughter of REECE, Jasper Marion and BRASSFIELD, Amanda Jo) was born in Jul 1879 in Tennessee, USA; died on 11 Jul 1956 in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Yorkville, Gibson, Tennessee, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
Yorkville Cemetery

Jeremiah married TRAVIS, Molly Emily on 31 Dec 1871 in Gibson, Tennessee, USA. Molly was born on 31 Aug 1849 in Tennessee, USA; died on 13 May 1917; was buried in Yorkville, Gibson, Tennessee, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
Yorkville Cemetery

Notes:

In the 1880 Census he has a girl listed as his niece living in his household - Marthy Beard, aged 24. The last name Beard is associated with Jasper Marion Reece's daughter, Maude Reece (Baird/Beard)


Buried:
Providence Cemetery

Jasper married BRASSFIELD, Amanda Jo on 18 Jan 1872 in Gibson, Tennessee, USA. Amanda (daughter of BRASSFIELD, Thomas and WHITEHEAD, Frances C) was born on 9 Mar 1852 in Tennessee, USA; died on 10 May 1880 in Crockett, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Crockett, Tennessee, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
Pond Creek Cemetery

Notes:

DEED
FROM ALSEY REECE TO L. M. JELKS
HAYWOOD CO., TENNESSEE
DEED BOOK V
PAGES 67 AND 68
TRANSCRIBED VERBATIM

67

No. 150 }
Alsee ----- }
To } Deed }
L. M. Jelks }
}
Filed and registered }
on the 4th of May 1857 }

This Indenture made and entered this 25th of Febuary 1857 between Alsee Reese of the county of Haywood and Stat of Tennessee of the one part and L. M. Jelks of the County and State aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth, that the said Alsee Reese for and in consideration of the
sum of Five hundred and thirty five dollars to him in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath bargained sold aliened and Conveyed unto the said L M Jelks and his heirs and assigns forever a Certain tract or parcel of Land situated lying and being in said County and State aforesaid in Cypress Creek bottom Bought from Lewis Daniel by the said Reese bounded as follows (to wit) Begining at a large white oak the N E corner of an Entry in the name of Ball & Johnson Runs south with said land to a sweet Gum, thence East to a white oak the south west corner of Littleton Medling's tract Thence north with said land to a stake the north west corner of said Land to a stake the north west corner of said Land on the south on the south boundary line of Porters Brassfield tract thence with said Land to the Begining Containing sixty three & 1/3 acres more or less with all and singulor the hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaning to the only proper use benefit and behoof ---- the said L M Jelks his heirs and assigns forever, and Reese doth further bind himself his heirs and representatives to warrant & forever defend the ----- said -------- to the Jelks his heirs and assigns forever against the claim of all and other persons whatever In witness whereof the said Alsey Reese hath set his hand and seal date above written ---------- subscribed ---------

Alsee Reese {Seal}
his X mark

In presence of us
---------------- -------------- }
---------------- -------------- }

68

State of Tennessee }
Haywood County }

Personally appeared before me Charles P. Taliafero Clerk of the County Court of said County John M. Hill & Abraham M. McLemore with whom I am personally acquainted and being sworn ----- and say they acquainted with Alsee Reese the within named bargainer and that the Acknowledged in their pesence the execution of same for the purpose therein Contained Witness my hand May 4th 1857 at office C. P. Taliafero CK

Alsey married MEDLIN, Willy Ann on 2 Oct 1828 in Wilson, Tennessee, USA. Willy was born in 1810 in North Carolina, USA; died about 1865 in Van Buren, Arkansas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The following is extracted from the will of THOMAS BRASSFIELD, and includes all names mentioned in said will. Should you find that this is a member of your family, please e-mail me at NHuntley@aol.com, and I will provide a complete transcription of the will.
THOMAS BRASSFIELD - Will - Probated October Term 1879
Minute Book "b" pg. 672/3

I THOMAS BRASSFIELD do make and publish this as my last will and Testament...

Mentions:

Wife, F. C. BRASSFIELD

Children, MARY M. BAYLEY, JOHN J. BRASSFIELD, ALBERT G. BRASSFIELD, JOSHUA E. BRASSFIELD, A. H. BRASSFIELD, SARAH A. REACE, EMELINE F. REDMAN, RICHARD T. BRASSFIELD, ERVIN L. BRASSFIELD, WILLIAM P. BRASSFIELD and MANDA J. REACE.

Will gives entire estate, to be equally divided, to wife F. C. BRASSFIELD and daughter MARY M. BAYLEY, and after their death to be divided between remaining children.

Mentions a tract of land in Crockett County District 8, bounded by the following: P. M. GRAVES widow, NOAH STALING, MRS. LOUTISHIA C. BROWN, and S. R. BURK.

Executor: My esteemed friend W. H. ROBERTS

Signed Aug. 3, 1878 THOMAS (X) BRASSFIELD (X - his mark)

Witnesses:
JOHN BRASSFIELD & S. G. BOOTH

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Gibson County TN Federal Census 1870, Civil District No. 4
enumerated 4 August 1870 by B G Stetwell pg. 258 b
P.O., Quincy
Value of
House Property Birth
Nbr. Names of Household Age Sex Col Profession Real Pers Location
49 Brasfield, Thos 71 M W farmer 1800 1200 NC
Brasfield, Frances 54 F W k house NC
Brasfield, Mary 40 F W at home NC
Brasfield, Mahaly 28 F W at home TN

Thomas married WHITEHEAD, Frances C about 1825. Frances (daughter of WHITEHEAD, Unknown and UNKNOWN, Wife) was born in 1810 in North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]