Alamo, Monday 1st day of November A.D. 1875
Ordered by the Court that B. LASSITER, JOHN WHITE and SIMEON ROBERTS be and they are hereby appointed Commissioner to lay off and set aside one years support for MRS. SMITH widow of GEORGE SMITH decd…
Transcribed and contributed by Natalie Huntley.
Crockett County TN Court Cases 1872 – 1885 from Goodspeed.
| 1874 | BATCHELOR, Allen | larceny | prison – 3 years |
| 1872 | BERRY, W. T. | assault and battery | fined $25.00 |
| 1883 | BOND, Bena | manslaughter | prison – 2 years |
| 1872 | BOYKIN, James M. | assault and battery | fined $50.00 |
| 1882 | BUCHANAN, Harvey | larceny | prison – 2 years |
| 1881 | CLANCY, Richard | larceny | prison – 3 years |
| 1875 | CLARK, Dave | larceny | prison – 1 year |
| 1872 | COLETINE, Abner | carrying arms | fined |
| 1884 | CORHOUS, Pomp | rape | prison – 3 years |
| 1884 | FITZPATRICK, L. M. | horse stealing | prison – 3 years |
| 1875 | HARBOR, William | distubing public worship | fined $20.00 |
| 1884 | JACKSON, George | larceny | prison – 2 years |
| 1881 | JONES, Haywood | horse stealing | prison – 3 years |
| 1873 | LANIER, Aaron | mule stealing | [see note below] |
| 1872 | MAHON, William | assault and battery | fined |
| 1881 | MASS, Buttom | larceny | prison – 3 years |
| 1883 | McCANE, Jefferson | larceny | prison – 1 year |
| 1874 | MOORE, W. S. | malicious shooting | fined $50.00 |
| 1880 | MORRIS, Emmanuel | assault with intent to kill | prison – 1 year |
| 1874 | NEALEY, James | theft | 30 days – jail |
| 1875 | NOEL, Essie | malicious stabbing | prison – 2 years |
| 1885 | PARKS, Charles | horse stealing | prison – 8 years |
| 1881 | POWELL, Alfred | incest | prison – 5 years |
| 1882 | ROBERSON, Richard | house breaking | prison – 3 years |
| 1880 | SIMS, Harvey | larceny | prison – 1 year |
| 1880 | SMITH, Morgan | 2nd degree murder | prison – 15 years |
| 1880 | SMITH, Phillip | 2nd degree murder | prison – 15 years |
| 1875 | WILLIAMS, James | larceny | prison – 4 years |
| 1884 | WILSON, Solomon | larceny | prison – 2 years |
NOTE: Aaron LANIER made his escape from the Brownsville jail where he had been sent for safe keeping.
JAMES McDONALD NEAL was the son of PERRY McDONALD NEAL and SARAH A. _____. He was born in 1846 in TN, died 14 Apr 1930, and is buried in the Smith Cemetery, Cairo, Crockett Co, TN. He married 5 Oct 1869 in Haywood Co., TN, to LUCY TENNESSEE SMITH, the daughter of SAMUEL W. SMITH and DEBORAH WARREN. She was born in 1852 in TN, died in 1922, and is buried in the Smith Cemetery, Cairo, Crockett Co, TN.
Children of JAMES McDONALD NEAL and LUCY TENNESSEE SMITH
(1) MITTIE NEAL was born 19 Nov 1871 in TN, died 24 Apr 1960, and is buried in the Smith Cemetery, Cairo, Crockett Co, TN. She married 1st 3 Jul 1890 in Crockett Co., TN, to MINOR A. GRAHAM, the son of WILLIAM A. GRAHAM and MARGARET ELIZABETH (LIZZIE) SPEED. He was born about 1871 in TN. She married 2nd 21 Oct 1894 in Crockett Co., TN, to MARCUS L. RIDDICK, the son of JOSEPH LIVINGSTON RIDDICK and MARY FRANCIS BREWER. He was born 3 Jul 1873 in TN, died 3 Jan 1915, and is buried in the Smith Cemetery, Cairo, Crockett Co., TN.
(2) ROBERT EDDIE NEAL was born 14 Mar 1873 in TN, died in Mar 1884, and is buried in the Smith Cemetery, Cairo, Crockett Co., TN.
(3) ANNA D. (ANNIE) NEAL was born 10 Jan 1875 in TN, died in Oct 1880, and is buried in the Smith Cemetery, Cairo, Crockett Co., TN.
(4) SAMUEL M. NEAL was born in 1875 in TN, died 21 Jan 1951 in Memphis, Shelby Co., TN, and is buried in the Smith Cemetery, Cairo, Crockett Co., TN. He married 25 Dec 1902 in Crockett Co., TN, to EMMA FOSTER, the daughter of HACK and NANCY FOSTER. She was born about 1882 in TN
Children of SAMUEL M. NEAL and EMMA FOSTER
| (a) Katherine E. Neal b: 19 Jan 1904 in TN d: 14 May 1981 Burial: Maury City Cemetery, Maury City, Crockett Co, TN ………. +Herman A. Allen b: 26 May 1898 in TN d: 4 Jan 1979 Burial: Maury City Cemetery, Maury City, Crockett Co, TN m: 14 Dec 1919 in Crockett Co, TN Father: Thomas Allen Mother: Hattie (b) Katy Margrett Neal b: Abt. 1909 in TN |
(5) JAMES CLAUD NEAL was born in 1877 in TN, died in 1966, and is buried in the Smith Cemetery, Cairo, Crockett, TN. He married 18 Dec 1898 in Crockett Co., TN, to LAZINKA BUFORD, the daughter of JAMES A. BUFORD and AMARILLA H. BAUGH. She was born 14 Jun 1875 in TN, died 24 Dec 1953, and is buried in the Smith Cemetery, Cairo, Crockett, TN.
Children of JAMES CLAUD NEAL and LAZINKA BUFORD
| (a) Claud B. Neal b: May 1900 in TN (b) Cecil Neal b: Abt. 1904 in TN (c) Dorris B. Neal (male) b: Abt. 1908 in TN (d) Son Neal [May be living] |
(6) HOMER NEAL was born 3 Jan 1880 in TN, died 5 Aug 1888, and is buried in the Smith Cemetery, Cairo, Crockett Co., TN.
(7) NANNIE NEAL was born 3 Feb 1884 in TN, died 1 Dec 1967, and is buried in the Maury City Cemetery, Maury City, Crockett Co., TN. She married 27 Dec 1905 in Crockett Co., TN, to GEORGE WASHINGTON ROBERTSON, the son of WILLIAM NOAH ROBERTSON and LOUISA RISABELL (LOU) HARDISON. He was born 8 Sep 1883 in TN, died 20 Aug 1953, and is buried in the Maury City Cemetery, Maury City, Crockett Co., TN.
Children of NANNIE NEAL and GEORGE WASHINGTON ROBERTSON
| (a) Geneva Robertson b: Abt. 1907 in TN (b) Marie J. Robertson b: Abt. 1909 in TN (c) Irene Robertson b: 1912 in TN d: 1937 Burial: Maury City Cemetery, Maury City, Crockett Co, TN (d) James William (Buster) Robertson b: 1 Jul 1915 in TN d: 14 May 1987 Burial: Maury City Cemetery, Maury City, Crockett Co., TN ………. +Beatrice Parker b: 22 Feb 1915 in TN d: 12 Dec 2004 Burial: Maury City Cemetery, Maury City, Crockett Co, TN Father: Buford Lemuel Parker Mother: Lula Rose Nowell (e) Daughter Robertson [May be living] |
(8) EMMA E. NEAL was born 4 Sep 1887 in TN, died 16 Oct 1914, and is buried in the Smith Cemetery, Cairo, Crockett Co., TN. She married 28 Jan 1906 in Crockett Co., TN, to VANNIE L. (VAN) HAMILTON, the son of T. L. HAMILTON and ELLEN S. ROOKS He was born 31 Jul 1887 in TN, died 22 Dec 1916, and is buried in the Smith Cemetery, Cairo, Crockett Co., TN.
Child of EMMA E. NEAL and VANNIE L. (VAN) HAMILTON
| (a) Clarice M. Hamilton b: 11 Aug 1908 in TN d: 14 Jul 2003 Burial: Smith Cemetery, Crockett Co, TN ………. +B. Franklin Sudbury b: 28 Mar 1905 d: 10 Feb 1986 Burial: Smith Cemetery, Crockett Co, TN m: 30 May 1931 Father: B. Frank Sudbury Mother: Lizzie G. Woodall |
(9) LUCY NEAL was born 17 Nov 1889, died 7 Apr 1993, and is buried in the Maury City Cemetery, Maury City, Crockett, TN. She married 24 Sep 1911 in Crockett Co., TN, to JOSEPH DeKALB RIDDICK, the son of JOSEPH LIVINGSTON RIDDICK and MARY FRANCIS BREWER. He was born 18 Sep 1875 in Crockett Co., TN, died 28 Mar 1960, and is buried in the Maury City Cemetery, Maury City, Crockett, TN.
(10) ARCHIE NEAL was born 21 Jan 1892 in TN, died 26 Oct 1914, and is buried in the Smith Cemetery, Cairo, Crockett Co., TN. He married 26 Dec 1916 to MARY ELEANOR _______, who was born 13 May 1900, died 28 Oct 1988, and is buried in the Smith Cemetery, Cairo, Crockett Co., TN.
SAMUEL W. SMITH was born 18 Jun 1815 in TN, died 13 Jan 1894, and is buried in the Smith Cemetery, Crockett Co., TN. He married DEBORAH WARREN, who was born 7 May 1821 in TN, died 29 Jun 1882, and is buried in the Smith Cemetery, Crockett Co., TN
Children of SAMUEL W. SMITH and DEBORAH WARREN
(1) JOHN H. SMITH was born 1844 in TN, died 1912, and is buried in the Smith Cemetery, Crockett Co., TN. He married 1 Nov 1865 in Haywood Co., TN, to MARY JANE THOMPSON. She was born 1848 in TN, died 1908, and is buried in the Smith Cemetery, Crockett Co., TN.
Children of JOHN H. SMITH and MARY JANE THOMPSON
| (a) Leonora N. (Leo) Smith b: 1869 in TN d: 1922 Burial: Belleview Cemetery, Bells, Crockett Co., TN (b) Robert H. Smith b: 1872 in TN d: 1907 Burial: Smith Cemetery, Crockett Co., TN (c) Joseph Smith b: Abt. 1877 in TN (d) Ella Eugene Smith b: Nov 1879 in TN ……………… +Berton Bell Barnes, Sr. b: 1880 in TN d: 1960 Burial: Belleview Cemetery, Bells, Crockett Co., TN m: 11 Jan 1910 in Crockett Co., TN Father: Benjamin F. Barnes Mother: Virginia Paralee Bell (e) Ora L. Smith b: Mar 1886 in TN |
(2) MARTHA J. SMITH was born 1845 in TN, died 1927, and is buried in the Smith Cemetery, Crockett Co., TN
(3) NANCY A. (NANNIE) SMITH was born 22 Feb 1848 in TN, died 4 May 1936, and is buried in the Pond Creek Cemetery, Crockett Co., TN. She married JOHN F. CARTER, the son of JOHN R. CARTER and LUCINDA C. ______. He was born 22 Jun 1839 in TN, died 2 Nov 1917 and is buried in the Pond Creek Cemetery, Crockett Co., TN.
Children of NANCY A. (NANNIE) SMITH and JOHN F. CARTER
| (a) Willie A. Carter b: 1866 in TN d: 1946 Burial: Belleview Cem, Crockett Co., TN ……………… +John Franklin Hardison b: 1 Mar 1856 in TN d: 1938 Burial: Belleview Cem, Crockett Co., TN m: 11 Mar 1886 in Crockett Co., TN Father: Asa Hardison Mother: Clara (Clarry) Robason (b) Samuel Carter b: Abt. 1869 in TN (c) William T. Carter b: Abt. 1872 in TN (d) Irene M. Carter b: 19 Feb 1878 in TN d: 8 Jul 1912 Burial: South Fork Cemetery, Crockett Co., TN ……………… +Edward T. Hellen b: Nov 1876 in TN m: Abt. 1904 Father: Edward Hellen Mother: Mary E. |
(4) MARANDA L. SMITH was born 21 Nov 1849 in TN, died 5 Oct 1908, and is buried in the Smith Cemetery, Crockett Co., TN. She married 17 Aug 1884 in Crockett Co., TN to ZACHARIAH P. WARREN. He was born 25 Oct 1835 in TN, died 6 Oct 1908, and is buried in the Smith Cemetery, Crockett Co., TN.
Children of MARANDA L. SMITH and ZACHARIAH P. WARREN
| (a) Eva Pauline Warren b: 28 May 1886 in Crockett Co., TN d: 7 Dec 1978 Burial: Alamo City Cemetery, Alamo, Crockett, TN ……………… +John Stephens Ball b: 25 Jan 1883 in Crockett Co., TN d: 29 Nov 1978 Burial: Alamo City Cemetery, Alamo, Crockett, TN m: 29 Sep 1903 in Crockett Co., TN Father: James B. Ball Mother: Ada J. Brown (b) Mary L. Warren b: 20 Dec 1887 in TN d: 23 Nov 1919 Burial: Smith Cemetery, Crockett Co., TN ……………… +Cephus “Almer” Wright b: 3 Jan 1885 in Crockett Co., TN d: 5 Oct 1963 Burial: Smith Cemetery, Crockett Co., TN m: 1 Dec 1907 in Crockett Co., TN Father: John Wesley Wright Mother: Susannah (Ann) Quinley (c) Pearl Warren b: Jan 1890 in TN |
(5) LUCY TENNESSEE SMITH was born 1852 in TN, died 1922, and is buried in the Smith Cemetery, Crockett Co., TN. She married 5 Oct 1869 in Haywood Co., TN to JAMES MCDONALD NEAL, the son of PERRY MCDONALD NEAL and SARAH A. ________. He was born 1846 in TN, died 14 Apr 1930, and is buried in the Smith Cemetery, Crockett Co., TN
(6) SARAH F. (SALLIE) SMITH was born 1854 in Marshall Co., TN, died 1938, and is buried in the Smith Cemetery, Crockett Co., TN. She married 25 Dec 1876 in Crockett Co., TN, to JOSEPH BURKETT EZELL. He was born 1847 in Marshall Co., TN, died 1928, and is buried in the Smith Cemetery, Crockett Co., TN
Children of SARAH F. (SALLIE) SMITH and JOSEPH BURKETT EZELL
| (a) Daughter Ezell b: May 1880 in TN (b) Maud Ezell b: Dec 1882 in TN (c) Emma Ezell b: Jul 1887 in TN |
(7) SAMUEL D. SMITH was born Abt. 1856 in TN
(8) ROBERT H. SMITH was born 16 Aug 1858 in TN, died 16 Mar 1920, and is buried in the Smith Cemetery, Crockett Co., TN. He married 24 Oct 1878 in Crockett Co., TN to CORNELIA BLACKWELL. She was born 8 Jul 1865 in TN, died 12 Dec 1931, and is buried in the Smith Cemetery, Crockett Co., TN
Children of ROBERT H. SMITH and CORNELIA BLACKWELL
| (a) Effie Smith b: 1881 in TN d: 15 Aug 1972 Burial: Belleview Cemetery, Bells, Crockett, TN ……………… +William Edgar “Nathaniel” Whitson b: 5 Oct 1880 in Crockett Co., TN d: 2 Oct 1961 Burial: Belleview Cemetery, Bells, Crockett, TN m: 5 Jan 1902 in Crockett Co., TN Father: James R. Whitson Mother: Susan M. Jenkins (b) Minnie Smith b: Nov 1887 in TN (c) Allie Smith b: Nov 1893 in TN (d) Robert M. Smith b: Jan 1896 in TN (e) Mary Lee Smith b: Abt. 1899 in TN ……………… +Joel Proctor b: May 1893 in TN m: 11 Oct 1914 in Crockett Co., TN Father: Stylon Dotson Proctor Mother: Lela E. Maybell Edwards |
(9) LAURA L. SMITH was born 5 Sep 1860 in TN, died 2 Nov 1947, and is buried in the Smith Cemetery, Crockett Co., TN. She married 3 Mar 1887 in Crockett Co., TN to JAMES T. HARRELL, the son of BAKER HARRELL and REBECCA WHITE. He was born 5 Aug 1867 in TN, died 28 Feb 1899, and is buried in the Smith Cemetery, Crockett Co., TN
Children of LAURA L. SMITH and JAMES T. HARRELL
| (a) Herbert “Lonnie” Harrell b: 20 Feb 1888 in Crockett Co., TN d: 16 Dec 1961 Burial: Pond Creek Cemetery, Crockett Co., TN ……………… +Minnie G. Ball b: 15 Jul 1887 in Crockett Co., TN d: 25 Apr 1972 Burial: Pond Creek Cemetery, Crockett Co., TN m: 6 Oct 1912 in Crockett Co., TN Father: James B. Ball Mother: Ada J. Brown (b) Sadie Harrell b: Dec 1889 in TN ……………… +Wilson Edwards b: Nov 1897 in TN m: 15 Jul 1916 in Crockett Co., TN Father: Dilly Faughust Edwards Mother: Harriet (c) Susan R. Harrell b: Feb 1896 in TN (d) Mary P. Harrell b: Nov 1898 in TN |
(10) ADA A. SMITH was born 11 Oct 1863 in TN, died 13 Apr 1928, and is buried in the Smith Cemetery, Crockett Co., TN. She married 30 Mar 1882 in Crockett Co., TN to NATHANIAL ROBERT POSTON, the son of WILEY G. POSTON and NANCY CAROLINE ________. He was born Abt. 1859 in TN
Children of ADA A. SMITH and NATHANIAL ROBERT POSTON
| (a) Bowde W. Poston b: 1883 in TN d: 1952 Burial: Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg, Dyer, TN (b) Kate S. Poston b: 21 Mar 1887 in TN d: 18 Jul 1985 Burial: Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg, Dyer, TN (c) Robert Leroy Poston b: 1891 in TN d: 1963 Burial: Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg, Dyer, TN ……………… +Charlotte “Nettie” Jackson b: 1893 in TN d: 1953 Burial: Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg, Dyer, TN m: 7 Jun 1911 in Dyer Co., TN Father: Robert Jackson Mother: Margaret A. Woodyard (d) Cacy T. Poston b: 28 May 1894 d: 7 Aug 1901 Burial: Smith Cemetery, Crockett Co., TN (e) Deborah Carolyn Poston b: 15 Jan 1897 in TN d: 3 Apr 1987 Burial: Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg, Dyer, TN |
(11) S. VIRG SMITH (female) was born Abt. 1865 in TN
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