MARTHA
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1. MARTHA married GATTIS Samuel. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. GATTIS John
- 2. GATTIS John
Generation: 2
2. GATTIS John (1.1)
John married . Unknown [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 3. GATTIS Tranquilla Susan Elizabeth J
was born about 1850 in Alabama.
- 3. GATTIS Tranquilla Susan Elizabeth J
Generation: 3
3. GATTIS Tranquilla Susan Elizabeth J (2.John2, 1.1) was born about 1850 in Alabama.
Notes:
Tranquilla "Tranny" was said to have re-written letters for traveling slaves, whose masters had addressed that they were to be beaten when encountered by road watchers.
Source: This statement came from an elderly African American woman that knew "Tranny" as a young girl. It was told to Christine Kelso (Smith) when she was a young woman.Tranquilla married MULLINS James M. on 11 Jan 1859 in Yalobusha County, Mississippi. James was born between 1837 and 1840 in Mississippi. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 4. MULLINS K. J. R.
was born about 1860 in Mississippi.
- 5. MULLINS Susan Elizabeth
was born on 27 May 1861 in Mississippi; died on 14 Feb 1913 in Hinchcliffe, Quitman County, Mississippi; was buried in Feb 1913 in Hinchcliffe Cemetery, Hinchcliffe, Quitman County, Mississippi.
- 6. MULLINS John W
was born in Nov 1864 in Mississippi; died about 15 Sep 1915 in Hinchcliffe, Quitman County, Mississippi; was buried about 15 Sep 1915 in Quitman County, Mississippi?.
- 7. MULLINS David L.
was born about 1865 in Mississippi; died before 6 Nov 1901 in Quitman County, Mississippi; was buried before 6 Nov 1901 in Quitman County, Mississippi.
- 8. MULLINS Melton M.
was born about 1866 in Mississippi.
- 9. MULLINS Maggie
was born about 1871 in Mississippi.
- 10. MULLINS Thomas W.
was born about 1873 in Mississippi.
- 11. MULLINS Mary
was born about 1875 in Mississippi.
- 12. MULLINS Charlie
was born about 1876 in Mississippi.
- 13. MULLINS Nancy
was born about 1878 in Mississippi.
- 14. MULLINS George H.
was born in Jan 1880 in Mississippi.
- 4. MULLINS K. J. R.
Generation: 4
4. MULLINS K. J. R. (3.Tranquilla3, 2.John2, 1.1) was born about 1860 in Mississippi.
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]
5. MULLINS Susan Elizabeth (3.Tranquilla3, 2.John2, 1.1) was born on 27 May 1861 in Mississippi; died on 14 Feb 1913 in Hinchcliffe, Quitman County, Mississippi; was buried in Feb 1913 in Hinchcliffe Cemetery, Hinchcliffe, Quitman County, Mississippi.
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 CourthouseSusan 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]
Children:
- 15. STAPP Nina Lea
was born in Jul 1890 in Quitman County, Mississippi; died on 4 Oct 1927 in Magee, Simpson County, MS.
- 16. STAPP Bertha Elizabeth
was born in Aug 1891.
- 17. STAPP Azalea Tabitha
was born in Mar 1893 in Quitman County, Mississippi; died in 1931 in Coahoma County, Mississippi; was buried in 1931 in Hinchcliffe Cemetary, Hinchcliffe, Quitman County, Mississippi.
- 18. STAPP Tazzie Cora
was born in May 1895 in Quitman County, Mississippi; died about 1909 in En route to doctor in Memphis.
- 19. STAPP Martha Tranquilla
was born on 23 Aug 1898 in Quitman County, Mississippi; died on 13 Nov 1964 in Belen, Mississippi; was buried in Nov 1964 in Belen Cemetery, Belen, Quitman County, Mississippi.
- 20. STAPP Aaron Earnest
was born on 5 Jun 1900 in Quitman County, Mississippi; died in 1961 in Marks, Quitman County, Mississippi; was buried in 1961 in Belen Cemetery, Belen, Quitman County, Mississippi.
- 21. STAPP Ezra Lafayette
was born in Aug 1902; died on 13 Jun 1903 in She died at as an infant.; was buried in Jun 1903 in Belen Cemetary, Quitman County, Mississippi.
- 15. STAPP Nina Lea
6. MULLINS John W (3.Tranquilla3, 2.John2, 1.1) was born in Nov 1864 in Mississippi; died about 15 Sep 1915 in Hinchcliffe, Quitman County, Mississippi; was buried about 15 Sep 1915 in Quitman County, Mississippi?.
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]
Children:
- 22. Living
- 23. MULLINS Tillis
was born in Feb 1910 in Quitman County, Mississippi; died about 1927 in Arkansas?.
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]
Children:
- 24. MULLINS Lena
was born in Jul 1897 in Hinchcliffe, Quitman County, Mississippi; died in 1936 in Arkansas?; was buried in 1936 in Arkansas?.
- 22. Living
7. MULLINS David L. (3.Tranquilla3, 2.John2, 1.1) was born about 1865 in Mississippi; died before 6 Nov 1901 in Quitman County, Mississippi; was buried before 6 Nov 1901 in Quitman County, Mississippi.
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.8. MULLINS Melton M. (3.Tranquilla3, 2.John2, 1.1) was born about 1866 in Mississippi.
9. MULLINS Maggie (3.Tranquilla3, 2.John2, 1.1) was born about 1871 in Mississippi.
Maggie married STIFFES James N. on 21 Dec 1887 in Quitman County, Mississippi. [Group Sheet]
10. MULLINS Thomas W. (3.Tranquilla3, 2.John2, 1.1) was born about 1873 in Mississippi.
11. MULLINS Mary (3.Tranquilla3, 2.John2, 1.1) was born about 1875 in Mississippi.
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]
Children:
- 25. STAPP Harmon Gattis
was born on 22 Jan 1898 in Quitman County, Mississippi; died on 14 Mar 1954 in Memphis, Tennessee; was buried in Mar 1954 in Clarksdale, Coahoma County, Mississippi.
- 25. STAPP Harmon Gattis
12. MULLINS Charlie (3.Tranquilla3, 2.John2, 1.1) was born about 1876 in Mississippi.
13. MULLINS Nancy (3.Tranquilla3, 2.John2, 1.1) was born about 1878 in Mississippi.
14. MULLINS George H. (3.Tranquilla3, 2.John2, 1.1) was born in Jan 1880 in Mississippi.
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