Notes:

2ND DISTRICT, YALOBUSHA COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI LAND DEEDS

Book M, Page 557. Deed
1 November 1850. Michael H Melton of Yalobusha County sold to James Mullins of Yalobusha County in consideration of the sum of fifty dollars, the said following piece or parcel of land, situate lying and being in the County of Yalobusha State of Mississippi and more particularly known as the N1/2 W1/2 NE 1/4 of Section No. Ten in township No 24 of Range 6 East containing forty acres and thirty one hundredths. M.H. Melton (seal) Personally appeared before me, John C Carnagee Clerk of the probate court the above name M.H. Melton who acknowleged the signed, sealed, and delivered deed. Recorded 4 November 1850. John C Carnagee, Clerk.

Book N, Page 541. Deed of Trust
30 May 1873. James Mullins of the first part, Willis and Johnson of the second part, and Johnathon Dilz of the third part. James Mullins of the first part is indebted to said Johnathon Dilz in the sum of forty five dollars for which he has given his note dated March the 29, 1853 due the 25th day of December. In consideration of sum aforesaid the party of the second part sell the following parcel of land

Book Y, Page 183. Deed of Trust
19 March 1870. James M. Mullins of Yalobusha County of the first part. Thos. J Kelly of the second part. Mercantile firm composed of L Guichup and Mary L Brown of the third part. The party of the first part for the consideration of one dollar in hand paid by the party of the second part the party of the first part hereby grants bargains sells and conveys to the party of the second part the following land with appurtenances to wit: N1/2 of W1/2, NE 1/4 of sect 10, Township 24, Range 6 East and the following personal property now on the plantation to wit: 1 Bay mare: or Tilly 4 years old, 1 Grey mare (N'om) 12 years old, all the crop of cotton, corn, and oats. Whereas the party of the second part in the sum of four 10/100 due for the plantation supplies furnished by him. Whereas the party of the third part have against the party of the first part supplies to .... on said plantationduring the presnt year to the amount of one hundred and fifty dollars.

(Notice on the above three deeds, the 'James M. Mullins' who put in a deed of trust in 1870 on that exact parcel of land that was bought by 'James Mullins' in 1850 and 1853, could be our James M. Mullins. But, there is no proof that the James M. Mullins in 1870 is the same as the James Mullins that first bought the land. It could be that James M. was a son of James and inherited the land from his father. It would be impossible to assume that James M. could have bought the land back in 1850, because he would have only been 13-15 years old. Proof of James M. Mullins' birthdate by his Civil War service record. So the question now is, is the James Mullins that bought the land in 1850 a father of James M. Mullins, or is he the same man, and there are two different James M. Mullins living in Yalobusha County at the same time, one being older, and ours being younger?)


Book 30, Page 4. Deed of Trust
9 January 1874. Between J.M. Mullins of the County of Yalobusha of the first part and M.H. Harbour of the second part and James and Aston & Aston of the third part. Whereas the first party is indebted to the party of the third part in the sume of one hundred three and 97/100 dollars as evidenced by promissary note of him. Whereas it is stipulated and agreed that the party of the third part will sell & furnish him of the first part goods merchandise and supplies as they of the third part may have in store for sale and during the year 1874 to the amount of one hundred dollars should he of the first part need and require so much. The party of the first part bargained, sold, and conveyed to the party of the second part the following described personality to wit: three good mules, one black mare mule, on horse mule, and one bay mare mule, also all the crop of cotton and corn. Nevertheless that if on the 1st day of November, if any unpaid, the second part shall size and take all of the property of afor

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Co. H 42nd Mississippi Infantry Regiment
Mullins, James M.
Private
Aged 25 years (in 1862)
Appears on Company Muster-In Roll of the organization named above. Roll dated Grenada, April 17, 1862.
Enlisted March 7, 1862
At Grenda, Mississippi by Captain Hugh R. Miller


RECORD OF EVENTS OF JAMES M. MULLINS'S SERVICE WITH THE 42ND MISSISSIPPI INFANTRY REGIMENT


1862, May 14 Enlisted at Grenada, Mississippi

1862, July & Aug Appears on Company Muster Roll as "Present"

1862, Sept & Oct Appears on Company Muster Roll as "Present"


1862, Nov & Dec Appears on Company Muster Roll as "Absent, detached temporarily Dec 6, 1862 as Wagoner. 9 left at Camp Liddell near Richmond, Va."

1862, December Appears on a Regimental Return for the 42nd Mississippi Infantry. "Enlisted men on Extra or Daily Duty: Wagoner Dec 1st"

1863, Jan & Feb Appears on Company Muster Roll as "Present"

1863, Mar & Apr Appears on Company Muster Roll as "Present, Name appears in column of Names Present as Jas. M. Mullins"

1863, April 9
to Appears on a Receipt Roll for Clothing. "Remarks: Prisoner in the North"
1863, Oct 8

1863, May & June Appears on Company Muster Roll as "Present"

1863, July 3 Captured at the Battle of Gettysburg

Not Dated Appears on a Register of sick and wounded Confederates in the hospitals in and about Gettysburg, Pa., after the battle of July 1, 2, and 3, 1863

Not Dated Appears on a Roll of prisoners of War at the hospitals in and about Gettysburg, Pa.; captured July 1, 2, and 3, 1863. Remarks: "Transferred to Pro. Mar."

1863, July & Aug Appears on Company Muster Roll as "Absent, Missing in Battle of Gettysburg, July 3"

Not Dated Name appears as signature to a Roll of Prisoners of War paroled at Fort McHenry, Md., and sent to Fort Delaware, Del., July -, 1863 (Name signed as "his X mark"

1863, July Received at Fort Delaware

1863, Sept & Oct Appears on Company Muster Roll as "Absent, Captured at Gettysburg, July 3"

1863, Nov & Dec Appears on Company Muster Roll as "Absent, Captured at Gettysburg, Pa July 3"

1864, May & June Appears on Company Muster Roll as "Absent, Prisoner of War since July 3, '63 capt. at Gettysburg"

1864, July & Aug Appears on Company Muster Roll as "Absent, Prisoner captured at Gettysburg, July 3, '63"

1864, Sept. 14 Name appears as signature to a Roll of Prisoners of War paroled at Fort Delaware, Del., September 14, 1864. Remarks: "signs by his mark"

1864, Sept. 18 Exchanged from Fort Delaware

1864, Sept 21 Appears on a Register of Receiving and Wayside Hospital, or General Hospital No. 9, Richmond, Virginia. "Admitted: Sept 21, 1864; Disposition: Stewart; Date: Sept 22, 1864"

1864, Sept 22 Appears on a Register of Stuart Hospital, Richmond, Virginia. "Disease: Debilitas; Admitted: Sept 22; Furloughed: 40 days Sept 27, 1864"

1864, Sept 27 Appears on a Receipt Roll for clothing, at Stuart Hosp. Richmond, Va. "Date of issue: Sept 27, 1864. Signature: by X"

1864, Sept & Oct Appears on a Company Muster Roll as "Absent, Prisoner of War since July the 3, 1863"

Not Dated Appears on a "Record" of the organization named above, from May 14, 1862, to October 27, 1864. "Born (State): Miss Occupation: Farmer Residence (Nearest P.O): Coffeeville Miss Age when enlisted: 22 Married or single: M"

James married GATTIS Tranquilla Susan Elizabeth J on 11 Jan 1859 in Yalobusha County, Mississippi. Tranquilla (daughter of GATTIS John) was born about 1850 in Alabama. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

In the Quitman County Courthouse, there is a marriage record between a Mr. J.R. Mullins and Annie Cunningham. A.T. Stapp signed the marriage liscence as a trustee in the matter. A.T. (Aaron Thomas) Stapp (whose wife was Susan Elizabeth Mullins) would have been a brother in law to J.R. Mullins. As of right now, it is believed that the K.J.R. Mullins, a brother to Susan found 1880 census of Yalobusha County, is the same as the above J.R. Mullins.

QUITMAN COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MINUTES BOOK I, page 371
Ordered that the petition of J.W. Koger asking for a public road be breviewed and layed...and that the following commissioners be appointed to review the same to wit: W.F. Ivy, F.M. Sandifer, J.R. Mullins, Jas. Stiffis, W.F.Walker, Hubbard Johnson, R. McNee.

K. married CUNNINGHAM Annie on 5 Mar 1896 in Quitman County, Mississippi. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Susan "Elizabeth" was buried in Hincliffe Cemetary because weather and high water would not allow her body to be taken to Belen Cemetary where her husband, Aaron Thomas Stapp was buried.

Source: Christine Kelso (Smith), granddaughter of Susan Elizabeth Mullins (Stapp)

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Register of Claims against the esate of S.E. Stapp, diceased.

Name Type Amount Date
G.N. Eubanks M.D. Account $16.50 March 17, 1913

Source: Register of Claims of Diseased book, Quitman County Courthouse

Susan married STAPP Aaron Thomas on 9 Jun 1888 in Quitman County, Mississippi. Aaron (son of STAPP Harmon\Hiram Thomas and HERRING Patsy Martha) was born on 19 Dec 1859 in Talladega County, Alabama; died on 21 Jan 1904 in Hinchcliffe, Quitman County, Mississippi; was buried in Jan 1904 in Belen Cemetery, Belen, Quitman County, Mississippi. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

When his sister, Susan Elizabeth Mullins (Stapp) died, John applied, but was denied as the Administrator of her estate, because of his sibling relation to her.

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Register of Claims Against the Estate of J.W. Mullins, has first claim dated Dec 3, 1915, making John's death about this time or before.

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March Term 1924

D.H. SMITH, ADMINISTRATOR
OF THE ESTATE OF
JOHN W. MULLEN, DECEASED #1227

DECREE APPROVING FINAL ACCOUNT
This day came on to be heard in open court the final account and report of D.H. Smith, Administrator of the estate of John W. Mullen, Deceased, and vouchers one to five, inclusive, attached thereto and filed therewith, and the court having fully considered the same and finding that Lena Mullen, now named Lena Mullen Brantly, through her marriage, who is now of age, and Tillis Mullen, who is still a minor, both of whom are now non-residnts of this State, and who are the sole heirs of said John W. Mullen, Deceased, have been duly and legally summoned by publication of process to appear at this term of Court which is held more than one month from the expiration of publication of said notice of process to show cause, if any they can, why this final account should not be allowed and approved; and it further appearing that J.M. Causey, Clerk of this Court and Guardian of said minor, Tillis Mullen has entered his appearnace in writing herein more than one moneth before this hearing, to-wit: On September
And it is further ordered and decreed, that out of said balances in his hands the said D.H. Smith, Administrator, shall first pay off all costs including costs of publication accrued and to accrue in this cause, and that he sahll pay to himself the sum of $50.00 as his total commissions in this cause. Said commissions and costs to be divied equally between the said Lena Mullen Brantley and the said J.M. Causey, Guardian of said Tillis Mullen. If there should not be enough money left out of the share of Lena Mullen Brantley in the hands of said Amdinistrator to pay off her one half of said court costs, then the said Administrator shall pay the same out of his commissions alllowed him for his administration of her share of this estate. Upon the filing of vouchers showing the payment of said court costs and comiisions, it is hereby ordered and decreed that the filing and payment thereof siad D.H. Smith Aministrator.

John married UNKNOWN Katie. Katie was born about 1877 in Mississippi. [Group Sheet]

John married HARDY Nora on 29 May 1914 in Quitman County, Mississippi. [Group Sheet]

John married E. Mary about 1895 in Mississippi. Mary (daughter of MARY Father of and MARY Mother of) was born in May 1876 in Mississippi. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

QUITMAN COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MINUTES BOOK A

page 428, August Term 1890
Ordered that D.L. Mullins be awarded contract for building a bridge accross Hog Branch at sum of (90) ninety cents per foot upon his entering into land account to lay and to have bridge complete by September.

page 445, August Term 1890
Ordered that D.L. Mullins for repair of the Cassady's Bayou Bridge in the sum of $27.00 allowed.

page 450, December Term 1890
Ordered that D.L. Mullins be allowed sum of $2 for Peace Officer and Returning Officer in the Election of 1890.

page 454, January Term 1891
Ordered that D.L. Mullins be allowed $40 for building addition to Court House for safe & hauling lumber to sand.



QUITMAN COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MINUTES BOOK B

page 41, January Term 1892
D.L. Mullins to be appointed a Peace officer of Beat #2

page 182, July Term 1894
D. L. Mullins appoined overseer of Road...

page 310, June Term 1896
D.L. Mullins contracted for the sum of $1 per panel, a fence around the court house and jail.

page 326, September 1896
D.L. Mullins in the sum of $16 for carrying Mrs. Childress, a pauper to Pontotoc County.

page 389, October 1897
D.L. Mullins account in the sum of $2.00 for lumber

page 446, April 1898
D.L. Mullins contracted in the sum of 1.95 per lineal foot for 2 bridges accross the Cassady Bayou at the Ox Bow Bend and one accross Cassady's Bayou at R Shotwell's place.



QUITMAN COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MINUTES BOOK C

page 4, December 1899
D.L. Mullins payed $697 for bridge at Shotwell's place

page 26, January 1900
D.L. Mullins to repair bridge at Turner Bros. Place.

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A.T. Stapp, Administrator of the Estate of D.L. Mullins, Deceased. No. 440. Plaintiff's Attorney, Williams & Williams.

Date Book Page
Nov 6, 1901 2, 28 Petition Filed. Bond given and letters granted .
Apr 22, 1902 2, 47 Order dispensing with appraisment of Estate.
Nov 23, 1904 2, 145 Order appointing Shff as Administrator. (A.T. Stapp died)
Apr 16, 1906 2, 201 30 days given to Administrator to file acct as of this term.
Apr 15, 1907 2, 248 Bring suit on the bond of A.T. Stapp forever adminstrator.
Apr 19, 1909 2, 359 Order dischargin Adm. and remanded to files.

Also, in book, Register of Claims against the Estate of (D.L. Mullins), Deceased, the first claim is dated Dec 6, 1901.

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According to Mary Christine Smith, a relative and descendant of the Mullins family, David worked for the railroad company and died in tragedy. His personal belongings were auctioned off, in which none of his family could bid on legally. What is known for sure is at the time of his death, Aaron Thomas Stapp was appointed the executor of his estate.

Maggie married STIFFES James N. on 21 Dec 1887 in Quitman County, Mississippi. [Group Sheet]

Mary married STAPP Harmon T on 13 Jan 1897 in Quitman County, Mississippi. Harmon (son of STAPP Harmon\Hiram Thomas and HERRING Patsy Martha) was born about 1865. [Group Sheet]

Nina married PORTER Samuel James. [Group Sheet]

Nina married KELSO Willie Robert on 18 Oct 1914 in Quitman County, Mississippi. [Group Sheet]

Bertha married HOPPER James Thomas. [Group Sheet]

Bertha married SMITH Robert Lee on 13 Jul 1911 in Quitman County, Mississippi. [Group Sheet]

Azalea married HAYES Azor Mandeville on 22 May 1910 in Quitman County, Mississippi. Azor was born in 1876 in Alabama; died in 1929 in Coahoma County, Mississippi; was buried in 1929 in Hinchcliffe Cemetary, Hinchcliffe, Quitman County, Mississippi. [Group Sheet]

Martha married KELSO John C.. John was born on 14 Mar 1893 in Aberdeen, Monroe County, Mississippi; died on 23 Oct 1958 in Quitman County, Mississippi; was buried in Oct 1958 in Belen Cemetery, Belen, Quitman County, Mississippi. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Ernest Stapp is described as man of dark curly hair that was usually covered by a straw hat, dark complection, and blue eyes. He stood about 6 feet tall and had a slim figure. Throughout his life, Ernest had a speech impediment, in which he stuttered.

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In the April 1946 Term of Chancery Court, First District, Yalobusha County, Ernest put in for divorce from wife Robbie. In court, Robbie then pressed for a cross bill against Ernest for failure of support and in doing so, requested alimony pendente lite, alimony permanent , and solicitors fees. On 15 October, 1949, V. D. Rowe, Chancellor of First District, Yalobusha found Ernest "in contempt of court on having failed to show for such comtempt; it is ordered, adjudged, and decreed that the said Ernest Stapp be committed to the court jail of Yalobusha County, Mississippi to there be confined and held until he will lose purgered himself of such comtempt of court."

Source: Chancery Court Docket Case #4044, First District, Yalobusha County, Mississippi
It is believed that Ernest was not detained in the Yalobusha County jail, but rather that he and wife Robbie made amends and alimony was dropped.

Aaron married Living (daughter of DOTY Robert Fulton and JAMES Lillie Ann) [Group Sheet]

Lena married BRANTLEY Joseph Lafayette. [Group Sheet]

Lena married SHORT Wesley on 2 Oct 1915 in Quitman County, Mississippi. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

According to his WWI Draft Registration Card, Harmon Gattis Stapp was working as a logger for N.W. Laggart of Hinchcliffe, Quitman County, Mississippi. He was of short heighth, hence the nickname "Shorty." Also, he had blue eyes, and light colored hair.

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Army of the United States, Honorable Discharge

Herman G. Stapp, Private First Class, Detachment, Medical Department was honorably discharged at Fort McClellan, Alabama August 28, 1943. John L. Jenkins, Colonel, Infantry. Commanding.

Herman G. Stapp, 34349075, Private First Class.
Marks, Mississippi
Inducted August 20, 1942, at Camp Shelby, Mississippi.
When inducted he was 44 and 7/12 years of age and by occupation a laborer.
Blue eyes, blonde hair, ruddy complexion, and was 5 feet 2 1/2 inches.
Served 1 year, 0 months, 8 days service for longevity pay.
Entitled to good conduct medal.
Smallpox vaccination: September 5, 1942. Immune.
Typhoid-paratyphoid vaccinations: April 7, 1943
Tetanus Toxoid. February 18, 1943.
Condition when discharged: Poor
Discharged by reason: CDD Sec. 11 AR 615-360 3rd Ind HQ. Ft McClellan, Ala. Aug. 26/43
No time lost under AW. 107. Soldier entitled to travel pay to Bd. #1
Quitman County, Marks, Misssissippi. Blood type "A"
Robert H. Zahnow, Captain, M.A.C. Personal Adjutant
Signature of Soldier: Herman G. Stapp

Harmon married WILLIAMS Amy Lou. [Group Sheet]

Ulysses married HAYES Shirley Elizabeth. Shirley (daughter of HAYES Azor Mandeville and STAPP Azalea Tabitha) was born in 1916; died in 1995. [Group Sheet]

Living married ROBERTS D.G.. [Group Sheet]

Nina married DARLING Clyde. [Group Sheet]

Living married DENT L.. [Group Sheet]

Living married JORDAN E.F. [Group Sheet]

Robbie married WEST Delbert. [Group Sheet]

Vivian married FERGUSON Albert A.. Albert was born in 1906; died in 1976. [Group Sheet]

Hally married RICHBURG Simon. [Group Sheet]

Hally married CAMERON Preston. Preston died in 1983. [Group Sheet]

Shirley married PORTER Ulysses Selby. Ulysses (son of PORTER Samuel James and STAPP Nina Lea) was born in 1909; died in 1967. [Group Sheet]

Shirrell married SCOTT Mabel. [Group Sheet]

Alma married HAYNES Marvin Jacob Jr.. Marvin was born in 1917; died in 1998. [Group Sheet]

Living married GRUBER A.S.. [Group Sheet]

Living married Living. [Group Sheet]

Living married SIMS D.. [Group Sheet]

Living married Living. [Group Sheet]

Living married RICHERSON .. [Group Sheet]

Living married SMITH L.W.. [Group Sheet]

Living married TUBBS A.. [Group Sheet]

Living married REYNOLDS W.B. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Newspaper Abstract:

Crash-
A head-on collision Saturday night killed 5, including 4 from Crowder. Dead are Jo Paul Best who was alone in his car. The four killed from Crowder were Cecil Turner and 5 year old son Stephen, Albert R. Stapp and Aubrey Stapp. The car driven by Turner was headed west on highway 32 in Tallahatchie County 1 1/2 miles east of Charleston. The accident accoured at 9:30 pm. Services for the Quitman Countians were held at Blue Lake Baptist Churchwith burial in Crowder Cemetery.

Albert married GONZALES Ann on 3 Dec 1966 in Crowder, Mississippi. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Newspaper Abstract:

Crash-
A head-on collision Saturday night killed 5, including 4 from Crowder. Dead are Jo Paul Best who was alone in his car. The four killed from Crowder were Cecil Turner and 5 year old son Stephen, Albert R. Stapp and Aubrey Stapp. The car driven by Turner was headed west on highway 32 in Tallahatchie County 1 1/2 miles east of Charleston. The accident accoured at 9:30 pm. Services for the Quitman Countians were held at Blue Lake Baptist Churchwith burial in Crowder Cemetery.

Jimmy married . Unknown [Group Sheet]

Jimmy married SWANSON Mary. [Group Sheet]

Jimmy married SORENSEN Joanna Marie about 1981 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. Joanna (daughter of SORENSEN William Samuel and HARRIS Marie) was born on 20 Sep 1955 in Chicago, Illinois; died on 2 Oct 1991 in Chicago, Illinois; was buried on 12 Oct 1991 in Mt. Glenwood Cemetery, Willow Springs, Illinois. [Group Sheet]

Marshall married . Unknown [Group Sheet]

Living married SMITH F.. [Group Sheet]