The Best Worst Country-Western Songs:

 

(yep.... these are for real)

• How Can I Miss You If You Won't Go Away?
• You're the Reason Our Kids Are So Ugly
• I've Been Flushed From The Bathroom Of Your Heart
• I Keep Forgettin' I Forgot About You
• She Got The Gold Mine and I Got The Shaft
• My Wife Ran Off With My Best Friend And I Sure Do Miss Him
• I Changed Her Oil, She Changed My Life
• Drop-Kick Me Jesus Through The Goalposts Of Life
• Thank God And Greyhound She's Gone
• If You Don't Leave Me Alone I'll Go And Find Someone Else
  Who Will
• She Got The Ring And I Got The Finger
• I've Got The Hungries For Your Love And I'm Waiting In
  Your Welfare Line
• I Fell In A Pile Of You And Got Love All Over Me.
• My John Deere Was Breaking Your Field While Your Dear John
  Was Breaking My Heart.
• I Wouldn't Take Her To A Dawg Fight Because I'm Afraid
  She'd Win.
• They May Put Me In Prison But They Can't Stop My Face From
  Breaking Out

Don’t believe they’re real?  Just copy them into your ‘search-box’ and see what comes up.

courtesy of Kelly

The LITTRELL FAMILY.net Research Center…

Actually it my office/spare-bedroom… same thing.

Fauquier County Luttrells: James Lotterell, died about 1698

Who are the Fauquier County Luttrells?
James Lotterell landed as an indentured servant on the shores of Northumberland County, Virginia, our first American ancestor. He served out his period of servitude and settled in an area that would become Fauquier County, Virginia.
He and the family he raised are our first ancestors and we will present their history in Fauquier County collectively until our direct ancestor migrates from the area.

James Lotterell was delivered directly to the shores of Northumberland County, Virginia by Captain Robinson. One of twenty-seven indentured servants, was delivered to the shores  by Captain Laurance Robinson who received payment [1350acres] for his cargo (the indentured servants) on 3-23-1671. James married Susannah and by the time of his death (1698) was "a land owner and Tobacco planter" with a sizable estate. James had at least two sons, Richard Lutterell, of Fauquier County, Virginia and John Luttrell [#3077] of Northumberland County Virginia. By the time of Susannah's death in about 1707 John Tullous is appointed as guardian for John (still a minor). The appointment of John Tullous as guardian has led many to assume that Susannah's maiden name was Tullous, but this assumption is

Suzie Littrell & Richard Benjamin Smith:

Suzie Louisa Smith was the oldest daughter of Timmons Seburn Literal and Mary Catherine Urban.

Richard Benjamin Smith

Mary Mozella Littrell & Alonzo Ellis:

Mary Mozella Littrell is a daughter of Timmons Literal and Mary C. Urban 

Mary Mozella Littrell~Ellis 1888-1950

Mary Mozella Littrell          

Mary Mozella⁷ Littrell (Timmons Seburn⁶ Literal, Eli Franklin⁵, Rodhom⁴, Robert³ Luttrell, Richard² Lutterell, James¹ Lotterell) was born January 11, 1888 in TN., Lawrence Co., and died December 09, 1950 in TN., Lawrence Co. She married Alonzo Alfred Ellis (#382) January 08, 1911 in Lawrence Co., TN., son of James Ellis and Isabella Smith. He was born April 15, 1885, and died April 22, 1958.^{1 2 3}

Mary Mozella Littrell:

• Burial: TN., Lawrence Co., Fairview Cemetery.
• 1910, TN., LAWRENCE CO.:ED#73,pp3B w/PARENTS "ELLA"

More About Alonzo Alfred Ellis:

• Burial: TN., Lawrence Co., Fairview Cemetery.
• 1910, TN., Lawrence Co., Census w/uncle's family (Robert Ayers & Lou N. Smith) 2nd Civil District

BIRDSONG PHOTO ~ #108732-2
courtesy of Ollie Onene Littrell~Curtis
Vernon, Alfred, Uncle Lonnie & Aunt Mozella Ellis
Date & Place Unknown
(assumed Tennessee)
Who is the little girl in the background?

Children of Alonzo and Mary Mozella:

8~Alfred “Bob” Earl Ellis FTJ#588

Alfred Earl⁸ Ellis (Mary Mozella⁷ Littrell, Timmons Seburn⁶ Literal, Eli Franklin⁵, Rodhom⁴, Robert³ Luttrell, Richard² Lutterell, James¹ Lotterell) was born May 27, 1912, and died March 02, 1970.
He married Viola Odem (#593) October 19, 1935. She was born August 05, 1919.⁴

Burial: TN., Lawrence Co., Fairview Cemetery.⁵

 

8~Vernon Lee “Fot” Ellis FTJ#592

Vernon Lee⁸ Ellis (Mary Mozella⁷ Littrell, Timmons Seburn⁶ Literal, Eli Franklin⁵, Rodhom⁴, Robert³ Luttrell, Richard² Lutterell, James¹ Lotterell) born November 08, 1913; died May 25, 1945.

Vernon Lee Ellis: Burial: TN., Lawrence Co., Fairview Cemetery.

8~Ernest Winford Ellis FTJ#325

Ernest Winford⁸ Ellis (Mary Mozella⁷ Littrell, Timmons Seburn⁶ Literal, Eli Franklin⁵, Rodhom⁴, Robert³ Luttrell, Richard² Lutterell, James¹ Lotterell) was born July 02, 1915 in TN., Lawrence Co., Loretto, and died December 02, 1980 in TN., Lawrence Co., Loretto. He married Essie Belle Littrell (#433) March 04, 1946 in Greenhill, Lauderdale Co., AL., daughter of Carl Littrell and Lillie Brown. She was born October 24, 1924 in Loretto, TN.

Ernest W. Ellis: Burial: TN., Lawrence Co., Fairview Cemetery.

Children of Ernest Ellis and Essie Littrell are:

• Judy Ann⁹ Ellis, born November 02, 1946 in Loretto, TN.
• Shirley Mae⁹ Ellis, born September 14, 1949 in Loretto, TN.
• Charles Wade⁹ Ellis, born March 04, 1952 in Loretto, TN. He married Patricia Gist March 02, 1979 in Loretto, TN.; born September 12, 1951 in Lawrence Co., TN.
• Earnest Steven⁹ Ellis, born September 17, 1956 in Loretto, TN. He married Cindy Lee in Loretto, TN.; born March 13, 1958 in Lawrenceburg, TN.

8~Bufford Hollis Ellis FTJ#590

Bufford Hollis⁸ Ellis (Mary Mozella⁷ Littrell, Timmons Seburn⁶ Literal, Eli Franklin⁵, Rodhom⁴, Robert³ Luttrell, Richard² Lutterell, James¹ Lotterell) was born October 30, 1917 in TN., Lawrence Co., Loretto, and died April 17, 1999 in TN., Nashville. He married Mae Bell Clemmons (#819) May 30, 1942 in Fairview Methodist Church, TN., Lawrence County, daughter of Joe Clemmons and Katy Sanders. She was born February 03, 1926, and died July 19, 1999.⁸

8~William Floyd Ellis FTJ#589

William Floyd⁸ Ellis (Mary Mozella⁷ Littrell, Timmons Seburn⁶ Literal, Eli Franklin⁵, Rodhom⁴, Robert³ Luttrell, Richard² Lutterell, James¹ Lotterell) was born November 12, 1921, and died April 12, 1991. He married Rosaline Carol Coots (#818) October 27, 1945. She was born October 26, 1927 in England, London, and died May 25, 1974.

Rosaline Carol Coots: Burial: TN., Lawrence Co., Fairview Cemetery.

Alonzo & sons: Floyd, Hollis & Alfred
Courtesy of Buford Donald Rex Ellis

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1 Mary Mozzela Littrell-Ellis Family Correspondence File, (Letters, Family Group Sheets, and charts sent by family members to the compiler Glenn D. Littrell.), Information on the descendants of Alonzo Alfred Ellis contributed by E. Belle Littrell-Ellis [12-3-1993] and M. Earline Littrell-Jones [4-7-1992], and Buford [Donald] Rex Ellis [1999]

2 Mary Mozzela Littrell-Ellis Family Correspondence File, (Letters, Family Group Sheets, and charts sent by family members to the compiler Glenn D. Littrell.), Information on the ancestors of Alonzo Alfred Ellis provided by William Lloyd Ellis, Littrell Family Reunion 2002 @ Loretto TN.

3 Carter, Mrs. Claude A., Lawrence County, Tennessee, Marriage Records, 1818-1923, (Lawrenceburg, TN.,; The Family Tree Press,Reprinted 1992), page 78.

4 Mary Mozzela Littrell-Ellis Family Correspondence File, (Letters, Family Group Sheets, and charts sent by family members to the compiler Glenn D. Littrell.), Information on the descendants of Alfred Ellis contributed by Shirley Mae Ellis-Krick at the 1995 Littrell Family Reunion, Loretto Civic Center, Loretto, Lawrence Co., Tennessee.

5 Source: The Old Cemetery Society of Lawrence County, TN., At Rest:Cemetery Records of Lawrence County, Tennessee, (Lawrenceburg, TN.,; The Family Tree Press,Reprinted 1992).

6 Mary Mozzela Littrell-Ellis Family Correspondence File, (Letters, Family Group Sheets, and charts sent by family members to the compiler Glenn D. Littrell.), Family Group Data on the descendants of Judy Ellis Braly contributed by herself [11-12-1993].

7 Miscellaneous Allied Family Files, (Letters, Family Group Sheets, newspaper clippings, notes, and charts, compiled and collected by Glenn D. Littrell.), undated and unreferenced newspaper clipping, obituary, contributed by D. Wynell Smith-Estes.

8 Mary Mozzela Littrell-Ellis Family Correspondence File, (Letters, Family Group Sheets, and charts sent by family members to the compiler Glenn D. Littrell.), contributed by Buford [Donald] Rex Ellis.

Presley Eli Littrell FTJ#38 1883-1929

Presley Eli Littrell was a son of Timmons Seburn Literal and Mary Catherine Urban.

Presley Eli⁷ Littrell, Sr. (Timmons Seburn⁶ Literal, Eli Franklin⁵, Rodhom⁴, Robert³ Luttrell, Richard² Lutterell, James¹ Lotterell) was born September 19, 1883 in TN., Lawrence Co., and died January 05, 1929 in TN., Lawrence Co., Loretto. He married Margaret Ann Sandy (#37) June 13, 1915 in Lawrence Co., TN., daughter of Alexander Sandy and Mary Smith. She was born April 14, 1896 in Lawrence County, Tennessee and died August 1984 in Lexington, Alabama.^{1 2 3}

Marriage Fact: "LITTRELL, PRESLEY m. MARGARET" C.S. REEVES, JP and Bondsmen: R.B. Ayers (Uncle)
Both are buried in: Fairview Cemetery.

Presley Eli Littrell, Sr.:  1910, TN., LAWRENCE CO.:ED#88 pp5B 'BORDER' "LITTRELL, PRESS"

Margaret Ann Sandy: 1910, TN., Lawrence Co., Census w/parents
1930, TN., Lawrence Co., Census w/ family~WIDOWED, living next door to her brother, Troy Sandy. Sheet 3A

1 Eli Pressley Littrell Family Correspondence File, (Letters, Family Group Sheets, and charts sent by family members to the compiler Glenn D. Littrell.), Initial information on the ancestor and descendants of Margaret Ann Sandy-Littrell was contributed by Deborah A. Humphres [7-19-1991] Pressley Eli Littrell, Jr. [11-14-1990], and Marrie Littrell-Davis.

2 Carter, Mrs. Caude A., Lawrence County, Tennessee, Marriage Records, 1818-1923, (Lawrenceburg, TN.,; The Family Tree Press,Reprinted 1992), page 148.

3 Miscellaneous Allied Family Files, (Letters, Family Group Sheets, newspaper clippings, notes, and charts, compiled and collected by Glenn D. Littrell.), undated and unreferenced newspaper clipping, obituary, contributed by D. Wynell Smith-Estes.

by the time Pres and Margaret were married her father was deceased so her Uncle R. B. Ayers served as Bondsman.

“.. in those Days they called him Press.. when I (Earline) was 10 years old (1929) he went to Loretto to get some medicine for the family who all had the Flu. He went in a buggy and had almost made it home when he had one of his seizure spells and fell out of the buggy into a mud-hole and could not breathe. By the time we got to him, he was dead.”

…within a week, Roy Smith had died followed by Timmons the next week.¹ By 1930, Margaret and her remaining family are living next door to her brother Troy Sandy.

1 As told by Earline Littrell-Jones. According to JD Littrell the buggy that “Pres” was riding in arrived at the homestead without him, his wife Margaret immediately jumped into the wagon and whipped the horses back down the rode, she found him face down in inches of water.

Descendants of Presley and Margaret

. 4 Mary Pauline Littrell (1916 - )
. + Willie Haskel Wilson ( 1912 - 1990)
...... 5 Wilburn Wilson
  .... 5 Ray Wilson
...... 5 Luther Wilson
...... 5 Haskel Wilson (1939 - )
...... + Ruby Chandler (1938 - )
........... 6 Darryl Haskel Wilson, Vivian Delores
               Wilson, & Angela Gail Wilson
...... 5 Almer Ruth Wilson (1941 - )
...... + Hollis Gerald Michael (1942 - )
........... 6 Marty Allan Michael (1968 - )
...... 5 Bertie Mae Wilson (1943 - )
...... + Alvin J. Mashburn (1943 - )
........... 6 Rocky Masburn, Kerry Ray Mashburn,
               Andy Wade Mashburn,
               & Tammy Rena Mashburn
...... 5 Jewel Dean Wilson (1945 - )
...... + Thurman Stancie Killen (1937 - 1990)
........... 6 Tommy Lynn Killen, Lynette Shelaine
               Killen, Bobby James Killen, Tina
               Annette Killen, & Roger Glen Killen

Tammy Renee Mashburn Tammy Renee Mashburn, 19, passed away on Monday, February 23 (1978), at ECM Hospital after an automobile accident. She was an employee of Lexington Quick Mart and a member of Mary's Chapel Nazarene Church. Funeral services were held on Wednesday, February 25 at 2 p.m. at Loretto Memorial Chapel, with T. A. Shirley, Bob Wilson and Boyd Hill officiating. Burial followed in Richardson Chapel Cemetery. Loretto Memorial Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. She is survived by her mother Bertie Wilson Mashburn of Lexington; three brothers, Kerry Mashburn of Killen, AL, Andy Mashburn of Lexington, and Rocky Mashburn of Fairburn GA, and her grandparents Willy and Pauline Wilson of Loretto.

. 4 Mattie Earline Littrell (1919 - 1999) . + Grady Earl Jones (1925 - ) ...... 5 Doris Imogene Jones ...... + Robert Lee Springer ........... 6 Marilyn Jeanice Springer (1954 - ) ........... + Cottrell ........... 6 Pamela Darlene Springer (1958 - ) ........... 6 Quenna Kay Springer (1962 - ) ........... + Whitten? ........... 6 Bobbie Jean Springer (1965 - ) ...... 5 Madgeline Jones (1948 - ) ...... + James Claude Burgess ........... 6 James Claude Burgess ........... 6 Nicole Earline Burgess ...... 5 Deborah Ann Jones (1950 - 2000) ...... + Jimmie Ray Humphres (1949 - ) ........... 6 Brande Leigh Humphres (1975 - ) ........... + Matt Rappe ........... 6 Jamie Kyle Humphres (1979 - ) . 4 Leoma Lee Littrell (1920 - 1965) . + Audie Shelton ...... 5 Francis Shelton ...... + Martin Cox ........... 6 Reggie Cox & Stephen Cox ...... 5 Dorothy Shelton (1937 - ) ...... + Bruce Ells ........... 6 Mike Ells ........... + Denise . 4 Ruby Littrell (1921 - 1968) . + Burtis Cox ( - 1968) ...... 5 Jaunita Cox (1946 - ) ...... 5 Carol Ann Cox (1947 - ) ...... + Horn ........... 6 Patsy Horne & Keith Horne ...... 5 Jackie Cox (1949 - ) ...... 5 Donnie Cox (1950 - ) ........... 6 Presila Cox & Wayne Cox ...... 5 Sue Cox (1956 - )

Deborah Ann Jones Humphres, 50 Deborah Ann Jones Humphres, 50, of Franklin, TN; died on Friday, December 1, 2000 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her mother Earlene Littrell Jones. A native of Lauderdale County, AL; she was a homemaker, wife and mother. She was a member of Bethlehem United Methodist Church, an officer of Friends of Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital and member of the National Genealogy Society. Funeral Services were held on Monday, December 4, 2000 at 1 pm at Mary’s Chapel Church of the Nazarene with Jim Huges, James D. Smith and Elton Jones officiating. Burial was in Richardson Chapel. Visitation was on Sunday, December 3, 2000 from 6 to 8 p, at Loretto Memorial Chapel. Survivors are: husband, Jim R. Humphres of Franklin; son, Jamie Humphres of Franklin; daughter, Brandy Humphres Rappe and husband Matt of Memphis, TN; father, Grady Jones of Lexington, AL; two sisters, Imogene Springer and husband Robert of Lexington and Madge Burgess of Lexington; several nieces and nephews. Loretto Memorial Chapel was in charge of arrangements. Democrat-Union Lawrenceburg  12-8-2000

. 4 Mary Ruth Littrell (1923 - )
. + James Oneal Michael (1923 - 1977)
. 4 Marie Littrell (1924 - )
. + Thomas David Davis (1923 - 1981)
...... 5 Thomas Eugene Davis (1943 - )
...... + Jenny Wilson
........... 6 Melinda Davis (1964 - )
........... + Gary Wayne Thigpen (1960 – )
........... 6 Janice Lynn Davis (1967 - )
........... + Jonathine Lee White (1967 - )
...... 5 James Edward Davis (1946 - )
...... + Brenda Hughes
...... + Judy Truitt
........... 6 Timothy Wayne Davis & Kimberly Davis
. 4 James William Littrell (1927 - )
. + Janice Gail Ball (1934 - )
...... 5 George Harvey Littrell (1954 - )
...... + Rita Sue Perry
...... 5 Larry James Littrell (1957 - )
...... + Mary Ann Bedford
...... 5 Jeffry Allen Littrell (1959 - )
...... 5 Gregory Scott Littrell (1961 - )
...... + Mary Galich
...... 5 Yolanda Christine Littrell (1962 - )
...... + Mark Gerard Welch (1960 - )
........... 6 Mark G. Welch 
........... 6 Craig Thomas Welch
. 4 Presley Eli Littrell (1929 - )
. + Elsie Kathleen Ghrigsby (1934 - )
...... 5 Carolyn Diane Littrell (1951 – )                              James William Littrell
...... + Charles Towry (1951 - )
........... 6 Christina Diane Towry & Kathleen Marie Towry
...... 5 Stanley Harold Littrell (1952 - )
...... + Evelyn Angeles
........... 6 Matthew Christopher Littrell (1990 - )
...... 5 Gwendolyn Dolores Littrell (1955 - )
...... + Johnny Lening
........... 6 Jeremy Christian Lenning & Jason Patrick Lenning

Presley Eli Littrell & Margaret Ann Sandy:

Presley Eli Littrell was a son of Timmons Seburn Literal and Mary Catherine Urban.

Caldonia “Donie” Ezell & James C. Littrell

James Carroll Littrell was the son of Timmons Seburn Literal and Mary Catherine Urban.

1 James Carroll Littrell 
  + Donie Ezell
...2 Arthur Littrell
    + Florence V. Horten
......3 Carolyn Joyce Littrell
       + Dan Lukroffa
......3 Donald Wayne Littrell
       + Ann Baker
.........4 Leslie Littrell
...2 Denzel "Bill" Lee Littrell
    + Ruby Miller
......3 Billy Gene Littrell
       + Jane Winkelman
.........4 Darla Jean Littrell
          + Newman
.........4 Kim Littrell
...2 Clera Estelle Littrell
    + W.T. Beeson
......3 Bobby Carl Beeson
......3 Cecil Thomas Beeson
       + Myrtle Christine Cooksey
.........4 Catherine Jean Beeson
          + Johnny Herbert
............5 Crystal Herbert
............5 Braxton Herbert
............5 April Herbert
.........4 Rusty Lynn Beeson
.........4 Steven Thomas Beeson
          + Kari Lynn Cathey
.........4 Jeffrey Lee Beeson
          + Donna Nall
.........4 Anthony Keith Beeson
          + Paula Schaffer
.........4 Tracy Alan Beeson
          + Helen Lorraine Sissom
......3 Thurman Beeson
......3 Jacquline Beeson
       + Phil Hubbard
......3 Karen Sue Beeson
       + Larry McBride
...2 Vela M. Littrell
    + Howard G. Nolen
......3 Barbara Ann Nolan
       + Laney J. Hiller
.........4 Zachary Hiller
.........4 Joshua Hiller
...2 Auvine Littrell
    + Herbert S. Lynxwiler
......3 Charles Lynxwiler
       + Beverly Latham
.........4 William Eric Lynxwiler
.........4 Mellissa Ann Lynxwiler
          + Barry Arnold
......3 Larry Dale Lynxwiler
       + Pam Curtis
.........4 Erin Elizabeth Lynxwiler
...2 Lorene Francis Littrell
    + Billy Burl Thompson
    + Johnny Martin
...2 Rachel Littrell
    + Dewey Thompson
......3 Wendell Warren Thompson
       + Martha Riley
......3 Teresa Thompson
       + Leonard Primm
.........4 Leah Primm
......3 Brenda Gail Thompson
       + Randy Reynolds
.........4 Caleb Matthews Reynolds
...2 J.C. Littrell
    + Addie L. Smith
...2 Buford W. Littrell

James C. Littrell & Donie Ezell’s Children

James Carroll Littrell was the son of Timmons Seburn Literal and Mary Catherine Urban.

8~Buford W. Littrell FTJ#601

Buford W.⁸ Littrell(James Carroll⁷, Timmons Seburn⁶ Literal, Eli Franklin⁵, Rodhom⁴, Robert³ Luttrell, Richard² Lutterell, James¹ Lotterell) was born November 19, 1903 in TN., Lawrence Co.; died January 14, 1957 in TN., Lawrence Co., Loretto.

Buford W. Littrell
Courtesy of Auvine Littrell~Lynxwiler

 

Buried: TN., Lawrence Co., Fairview Cemetery.¹

 

8~Arthur Littrell FTJ#11

Arthur⁸ Littrell (James Carroll⁷, Timmons Seburn⁶ Literal, Eli Franklin⁵, Rodhom⁴, Robert³ Luttrell, Richard² Lutterell, James¹ Lotterell) was born February 16, 1911 in TN., Lawrence Co., Fairview, and died January 06, 1989 in TX., Austin. He married Florence V. Horten (#1524) Abt. 1933 in Lilbourn, MO., daughter of Jack Horton and Mary. She was born March 16, 1910 in Ashridge, AL.                      see previous post

Arthur Littrell: Buried: MO., New Madrid Co., Evergreen Cemetery.

8~Bill Dansel Lee Littrell FTJ#12

Bill Dansel Lee⁸ Littrell (James Carroll⁷, Timmons Seburn⁶ Literal, Eli Franklin⁵, Rodhom⁴, Robert³ Luttrell, Richard² Lutterell, James¹ Lotterell) was born March 22, 1913 in TN., Lawrence Co., Loretto, and died March 03, 1951 in TN., Brownsville. He married Ruby Miller (#1525) 1936 in Lilbourn, MO., daughter of J. Miller and Essie. She was born July 14, 1916 in Bowden, Ga.²

Bill Dansel Lee Littrell: Buried: MO., New Madrid Co., Evergreen Cemetery.

8~Clera Estelle Littrell FTJ#13

Clera Estelle⁸ Littrell (James Carroll⁷, Timmons Seburn⁶ Literal, Eli Franklin⁵, Rodhom⁴, Robert³ Luttrell, Richard² Lutterell, James¹ Lotterell) was born October 28, 1914 in Loretto, TN. She married W.T. Beeson (#35) September 26, 1936 in Kewanne, MO., son of Samuel Beeson and Annie. He was born November 19, 1910 in AR., and died June 04, 1982 in Sikeston, MO.                                see previous post

8~Vela M. Littrell FTJ#1

Vela M.⁸ Littrell (James Carroll⁷, Timmons Seburn⁶ Literal, Eli Franklin⁵, Rodhom⁴, Robert³ Luttrell, Richard² Lutterell, James¹ Lotterell) was born January 28, 1917 in Loretto, TN. She married Howard G. Nolen (#4) 1939 in Benton, MO., son of Joseph Nolan and Maudie. He was born May 02, 1916 in Lilbourn, MO.⁴

8~Auvine Littrell FTJ#14

Auvine⁸ Littrell (James Carroll⁷, Timmons Seburn⁶ Literal, Eli Franklin⁵, Rodhom⁴, Robert³ Luttrell, Richard² Lutterell, James¹ Lotterell) was born December 04, 1920 in Loretto, TN. She married Herbert S. Lynxwiler (#27) December 07, 1937 in Kewanee, MO., son of John Lynxwiler and Nannie Cole. He was born August 27, 1914 in AR., Warm Springs, and died October 20, 1981 in TN., Memphis.                        see previous post

Herbert S. Lynxwiler: Buried: MO., New Madrid Co., Evergreen Cemetery.

8~Lorene Francis Littrell FTJ#15

Lorene Francis⁸ Littrell (James Carroll⁷, Timmons Seburn⁶ Literal, Eli Franklin⁵, Rodhom⁴, Robert³ Luttrell, Richard² Lutterell, James¹ Lotterell) born June 22, 1922 in Loretto, TN. She married (1) Billy Burl Thompson (#34) March 27, 1951 in Piggott, AR.; born March 27, 1930; died September 09, 1969 in MO., New Madrid. She married (2) Johnny Martin (#1388) July 09, 1991 in Piggott, AR.                  see previous post

Billy Burl Thompson: Buried: MO., Sikeston, Memorial Park Cemetery.

 

8~Rachel Littrell FTJ#16

Rachel⁸ Littrell (James Carroll⁷, Timmons Seburn⁶ Literal, Eli Franklin⁵, Rodhom⁴, Robert³ Luttrell, Richard² Lutterell, James¹ Lotterell) was born June 24, 1924 in St. Joseph, TN. She married Dewey Thompson (#18) March 17, 1951 in Burling, Ms., son of Mack Thompson and Bertha Fox. He was born September 22, 1926 in Holcomb, MO., and died March 30, 1988 in Sikeston, MO.⁵                                          see previous post.

 

8~J.C. Littrell FTJ#17

J.C.⁸ Littrell (James Carroll⁷, Timmons Seburn⁶ Literal, Eli Franklin⁵, Rodhom⁴, Robert³ Luttrell, Richard² Lutterell, James¹ Lotterell), born February 11, 1927 in TN., Lawrence Co., Loretto; died September 05, 1935 in New Madrid, MO

Buried: MO., New Madrid Co., Evergreen Cemetery.

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1 The Old Cemetery Society of Lawrence County, TN., Supplement To At Rest:Cemetery Records of Lawrence County, Tennessee, (Lawrenceburg, TN.,; The Family Tree Press,Reprinted 1992), page 562.)

2 James Carroll Littrell Family Correspondence File, (Letters, Family Group Sheets, and charts sent by family members to the compiler Glenn D. Littrell.), Information on the descendants of Bill Dansel Lee Littrell contributed by himself.

3 James Carroll Littrell Family Correspondence File, (Letters, Family Group Sheets, and charts sent by family members to the compiler Glenn D. Littrell.), Family Group Data on the family of Cecil Thomas Beeson contributed by himself [3-4-1993].

4 James Carroll Littrell Family Correspondence File, (Letters, Family Group Sheets, and charts sent by family members to the compiler Glenn D. Littrell.), Family Group Data on the descendants of Vela M. Littrell-Nolan contributed by herself 11-26-1990].

5 James Carroll Littrell Family Correspondence File, (Letters, Family Group Sheets, and charts sent by family members to the compiler Glenn D. Littrell.), Family Group Data for Rachel Littrell-Thompson contributed by herself [11-13-1990]

James Carroll Littrell: 1880-1965

James Carroll Littrell was the son of Timmons Seburn Literal and Mary Catherine Urban.

                   Uncle Jim and Grandpa John                                        
August 1962                                                     

James Carroll⁷ Littrell (Timmons Seburn⁶ Literal, Eli Franklin⁵, Rodhom⁴, Robert³ Luttrell, Richard² Lutterell, James¹ Lotterell) was born February 16, 1880 in TN., Lawrence Co., Loretto, and died February 21, 1965 in MO., Sikeston. He married (1) Addie L. Smith (#711) February 11, 1902, daughter of James Smith and Martha Hughes. She was born June 21, 1885, and died December 19, 1903. He married (2) Caldonia “Donie” Ezell (#2). March 03, 1909 in Lawrence Co., TN., daughter of John Ezell and Mary Belew. She was born August 10, 1886 in TN., Loretto, and died October 30, 1981 in MO., Sikeston

James Carroll Littrell married (1) Addie L. Smith (#711) and after her death married (2) Caldonia “Donie” Ezell (#2).^{1 2.3 4}

By 1929 James Carroll had just about hit rock bottom on making a living for his family, he and his brother John had heard about what good farming land it was in Missouri, so they went to Missouri to check things out. John, who was married to the 1^st cousin of James’ wife Donie, would not move to Missouri for a couple of years. James made plans to move the family and on the last day of 1929, he loaded his family of 8 children and headed for southeast Missouri in a T Model Car.
The family landed in New Madrid on the ferry. They moved up the levee from New Madrid for a while and then moved on a farm at LA Forge. James rented some ground from Charlie Rablis (?) where he farmed for a good while. Eventually he moved to New Madrid MO., where he had a gas station, and then they moved to Sikeston, Missouri.
James had a car wreck that caused him a lot of pain and prevented him from working.
James died in 1965 at the age of 85, Donie continued to live in Sikeston, Missouri.  

Interview/letter with - Auvine Littrell 1993 , c. 1993, Aug.:
".....Glenn the best that I can remember Dad & (the) family
moving from Tennessee to Mo…”

James Carroll Littrell:
Buried: MO., New Madrid Co., Evergreen Cemetery.
1880, TN., LAWRENCE CO.:ED#173,pp12 w/PARENTS "LITTERELL, JAMES"
1900, TN., LAWRENCE CO.:ED#50,pp7B w/COUSIN & his Wife "LITREL, JAMES
1910, TN., Lawrence Co., Census w/wife "CALDONA" p13B
1920, TN., Lawrence Co., Census w/ family~FARMER

Addie L. Smith: Buried: TN., Lawrence Co., Selena Cemetery.
Donie Ezell: Buried: MO., New Madrid Co., Evergreen Cemetery.

Child of James Littrell and Addie Smith is: Buford W. Littrell

Children of James Littrell and Donie Ezell are: Arthur Littrell, Bill Dansel Lee Littrell, Clera Estelle Littrell, Vela M. Littrell, Auvine Littrell, Lorene Francis Littrell, Rachel Littrell, and J.C. Littrell.

James C. Littrell, 85, Former Resident, Dies At Home In Sikeston

James C. Littrell, 85, of 218 Edmondson, Sikeston, died at his home Sunday at 7:15 a.m.
Born in Lawrence County, Tenn., on February 16, 1880, he was a retired farmer. He was formerly a resident of New Madrid.
Surviving are his wife, Donnie Ezell Littrell: five daughters, Mrs. Herbert (Auvine) Lynxwiller of Sikeston, Mrs. W. T. (Clera) Beeson of Morehouse, Mrs. Billy (Lorene) Thompson of New Madrid, Mrs. Dewey (Rachel) Thompson of Lilbourn, Mrs. Howard (vela) Nolen of Titusville, Fla., one son, Arthur of Titusville, Fla., one brother, John Littrell of East Prairie, 14 grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
Services were held in the Jackson Funeral Chapel Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock with Rev. Robert Jones and the Rev. Jimmie Edmondson officiating. Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery in New Madrid.

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1 James Carroll Littrell Family Correspondence File, (Letters, Family Group Sheets, and charts sent by family members to the compiler Glenn D. Littrell.), "Mrs. Donnie Littrell has 87th birthday" undated and unreferenced Newspaper clipping,, contributed by Bertha Littrell-Thurman

2 James Carroll Littrell Family Correspondence File, (Letters, Family Group Sheets, and charts sent by family members to the compiler Glenn D. Littrell.), According to her daughters, Donie's full name was : Donie Emaline Cal Lizzie Ezell Littrell. She was supposedly named after her aunts. To date two of her known aunts on her fathers side were Nancy and Ollie, and there was a "C.A." and a "T.S.A." Ezell who we are still clarifying the initials and finally a "T.C." or "T.H.C." who may have been an uncle or aunt[?]. Obviously from this group any of the "C" initials could be for Cal [short for ?]. If the Ezell aunts and uncles are complete then the Donie, Emaline, and Lizzie must have come from the Belew [mother] side of her ancestry. As yet she has no Aunts identified in that family.Besides the fact that all of her aunts have not been identified it is also possible that the reference to 'aunts' may mean or include 'Grand Aunts" or the Donie, Emaline, Cal, and Lizzie may not be the full or actual names her Aunts went by, for example Donie's first cousin [sister-in-law by marriage] was Kizzie Zore Comer Littrell who on one census showed up as "Lizzie" [but to our knowledge never went by that name, and it could very well be a misprint or misinterpretation.] But Kizzie or Lizzie does suggest that the name existed somewhere in the Ezell family line. GDL 10-25-99 According to the 1910 Census, Caldona, Cal or Donie could be a derivative of Caldona?.

3 James Carroll Littrell Family Correspondence File, (Letters, Family Group Sheets, and charts sent by family members to the compiler Glenn D. Littrell.), Information on the descendants of James Carol Littrell contributed by Auvine Littrell-Lynxwiler [9-30-19921], Vela M. Littrell-Nolan, Clera E. Littrell-Beeson, Lorene F. Littrell-Thompson, and Rachel Lorene-Thompson.

4 Carter, Mrs. Caude A., Lawrence County, Tennessee, Marriage Records, 1818-1923, (Lawrenceburg, TN.,; The Family Tree Press,Reprinted 1992), page 148, this source says 3-3-1919, but that would have their marriage occurring after 4 of their children's birth or those children being born after his first wife's death.

Suzie L. Littrell & Richard Benjamin Smith’s Children:

Suzie Louisa Smith was the oldest daughter of Timmons Seburn Literal and Mary Catherine Urban.

 

8~Jessie D. Smith FTJ#708

Jessie D.⁸ Smith, born July 30, 1899 in TN., Lawrence Co.; died March 08, 1900 in TN., Lawrence Co.

Buried: TN., Lawrence Co., Selena Cemetery.

 

8~Nettie Louise Smith FTJ#155                           see previous post

 

8~Rosie Lee Smith FTJ#151

Rosie Lee⁸ Smith (Suzie Louisa⁷ Littrell, Timmons Seburn⁶ Literal, Eli Franklin⁵, Rodhom⁴, Robert³ Luttrell, Richard² Lutterell, James¹ Lotterell) was born November 08, 1903 in TN., Lawrence Co., and died October 25, 1930 in TN., Lawrence Co. She married Villard Andrew Smith (#152) June 25, 1922 in Lawrence Co., TN. He was born Abt. 1896 in Lawrence Co., TN.¹

Buried: TN., Lawrence Co., Fairview Cemetery.Error: Reference source not found

1 Carter, Mrs. Caude A., Lawrence County, Tennessee, Marriage Records, 1818-1923, (Lawrenceburg, TN.,; The Family Tree Press,Reprinted 1992), page 217.).

 

8~William Archie Smith FTJ#91

William Archie⁸ Smith (Suzie Louisa⁷ Littrell, Timmons Seburn⁶ Literal, Eli Franklin⁵, Rodhom⁴, Robert³ Luttrell, Richard² Lutterell, James¹ Lotterell), was born October 23, 1906 in TN., Lawrence Co., and died March 10, 1993 in TN., Lawrence Co. He married Pearl Genece Colvert (#90) January 15, 1928 in Lawrence Co., TN., daughter of Colman Colvert and Martha Smith. She was born September 28, 1912 in Warren Co., TN.^{1 2}

William Archie Smith: Buried: TN., Lawrence Co., Fairview Cemetery.³

1 Suzie Louise Littrell-Smith Family Correspondence File, (Letters, Family Group Sheets, and charts sent by family members to the compiler Glenn D. Littrell.), Contributed by D. Wynell Smith-Estes.

2 Miscellaneous Allied Family Files, (Letters, Family Group Sheets, newspaper clippings, notes, and charts, compiled and collected by Glenn D. Littrell.), undated, "Joining the D-U over 80 Club" Democrat-Union, clipping contributed by D. Wynell Smith-Estes.

3 The Old Cemetery Society of Lawrence County, TN., Supplement To At Rest:Cemetery Records of Lawrence County, Tennessee, (Lawrenceburg, TN.,; The Family Tree Press,Reprinted 1992), page 564.)

 

 

 

 

8~Roy L. Smith FTJ#1208

Roy L. ⁸ Smith (Suzie Louisa⁷ Littrell, Timmons Seburn⁶ Literal, Eli Franklin⁵, Rodhom⁴, Robert³ Luttrell, Richard² Lutterell, James¹ Lotterell), born November 26, 1908 in TN., Lawrence Co.; died January 18, 1929.

Roy L. Smith: Buried: TN., Lawrence Co., Fairview Cemetery

 

8~Annie Bell Smith FTJ#709                              see previous post

 

8~Timothy Wilson "Dick" Smith FTJ#1209

Timothy Wilson⁸ Smith (Suzie Louisa⁷ Littrell, Timmons Seburn⁶ Literal, Eli Franklin⁵, Rodhom⁴, Robert³ Luttrell, Richard² Lutterell, James¹ Lotterell) was born April 13, 1913 in TN., Lawrence Co., and died March 03, 1973 in TN., Lawrence Co., Loretto. He married Vena H. Yocom (#1461) October 12, 1937.¹

Notes for Timothy Wilson Smith: Buried: TN., Lawrence Co., Fairview Cemetery.²

1 Miscellaneous Allied Family Files, (Letters, Family Group Sheets, newspaper clippings, notes, and charts, compiled and collected by Glenn D. Littrell.), undated and unreferenced newspaper clipping, obituary, contributed by D. Wynell Smith Estes.

2 The Old Cemetery Society of Lawrence County, TN., Supplement To At Rest:Cemetery Records of Lawrence County, Tennessee, (Lawrenceburg, TN.,; The Family Tree Press,Reprinted 1992), page 564.

8~Frankie B. Smith FTJ#559

Frankie B.⁸ Smith (Suzie Louisa⁷ Littrell, Timmons Seburn⁶ Literal, Eli Franklin⁵, Rodhom⁴, Robert³ Luttrell, Richard² Lutterell, James¹ Lotterell) was born December 17, 1915 in Loretto, TN. He married Frankie Sue Freeze (#560) November 18, 1939 in Florence, AL., daughter of Albert Freeze and Lilly Dickerson. She was born August 10, 1920 in AL., Florence and died October 21, 1998 in VA., Fredericksburg.Frankie Sue Freeze:

Mrs. Frankie Sue Freeze Smith, 78, of Fredericksburg, Virginia passed away Wednesday, October 21, 1998 at her residence.
She was a native of Greenhill, AL, a homemaker, and a member of the Church of Christ of Latter Day Saints, Fredericksburg Ward. Her parents were Albert L. Freeze and Lillie Pearl Dickerson Freeze.
The funeral service was held Tuesday, October 27 at Loretto Memorial Chapel. Burial will follow in the Fairview Methodist Church Cemetery.
Survivors include her husband, Frankie Bee Smith, Spotsylvania, VA; four sons, Roger M. Smith and Bobby W. Smith, both of Stafford, VA; Jerry W. Smith, Spotsylvania, VA; Mack E. Smith.

Buried: TN., Lawrence Co., Fairview Cemetery ^{1 2}

1 Suzie Louise Littrell-Smith Family Correspondence File, (Letters, Family Group Sheets, and charts sent by family members to the compiler Glenn D. Littrell.), Family Group Data on Frankie B. Smith contributed by his granddaughter Karen Decatur-Atkins on 4-22-1991. Frankie Sue Freeze Smith Obituary contributed by Mary Rose Springer Holt.

2 Suzie Louise Littrell-Smith Family Correspondence File, (Letters, Family Group Sheets, and charts sent by family members to the compiler Glenn D. Littrell.), Contributed by D. Wynell Smith-Estes.

8~James Orbie Smith FTJ#1426

James Orbie⁸ Smith (Suzie Louisa⁷ Littrell, Timmons Seburn⁶ Literal, Eli Franklin⁵, Rodhom⁴, Robert³ Luttrell, Richard² Lutterell, James¹ Lotterell) was born August 22, 1918 in TN., Lawrence Co., and died January 12, 1999 in VA., Stafford Co. He married Nellie May Gray (#1427) August 18, 1951. She was born February 23, 1922, and died 1981.¹

James Orbie Smith:

Buried: VA., Fredericksburg, Sunset Memorial Gardens

Military service: WWII: US Army, Soldier

1 Suzie Louise Littrell-Smith Family Correspondence File, James O. Smith Obituary contributed by Mary Rose Springer Holt.

ANNIE BELLE SMITH

Anna Belle was the daughter of Suzie Louisa Smith, who was the oldest daughter of Timmons Seburn Literal and Mary Catherine Urban.

Annie Bell⁸ Smith (Suzie Louisa⁷ Littrell, Timmons Seburn⁶ Literal, Eli Franklin⁵, Rodhom⁴, Robert³ Luttrell, Richard² Lutterell, James¹ Lotterell)

…was born March 03, 1911 in Lawrence Co., TN. She married Frank Springer (#710)¹ 

March  16, 1929 in Lawrence Co., TN., son of Harrison Springer and Ozella Patton. He was born January 28, 1909 in AL., Lauderdale Co., and died October 25, 1998 in TN., Lawrence Co.

Frank Springer: Buried in: Restview Cemetery

…….MS ANNIE BELLE (SMITH) SPRINGER
Submitted by: Peggy Littrell

This week's Senior Spotlight of the week is Ms Annie Belle Springer.
Ms. Annie was born March 3, 1911 in Loretto, TN area to Benjamin & Susie (Littrell) Smith. She had two sisters, Nettie & Rosie. Five brothers, Roy, Archie, Wilson, James, and Frank. All are deceased, except Frank.
Her first memories were living at the Powell Place on Bluewater. Her father farmed for Allen Littrell. When she was about 10 years old they heard a noise in the distance. It was a car chugging up the road and pulled up in their yard next to the house. This was driven by Allen Littrell. This was first car she saw.
She remembers going to church at Mary's Chapel and Blue Springs. The church at Blue Springs was upon a hill above Uncle Bill & Aunt Tensie Belew place.
We then moved into her grandma Smith's house that was built out of logs. It was built high off the ground and goats slept under it at night.
Her Dad, Ben, bought some land from John Urban near by. He cut the lumber and built us a new three-room house. We now had a home of our own.
She started to school at Blue Springs, later called. Fairview School. This was a one-room school with all 8 grades being taught.
In the winter they had to sit close to a wood-burning stove. Their water came from a spring on Uncle Jim Urban's land. She remembers teachers, Mr. Martin, Lacy Gibbs, Jessie Copeland, and Vertie Yocum. She went through the 8th grade. It was too far for her to walk to Loretto to go to the high School.
With her large family that all had chores to do after school. All had to gather firewood for heating and cooking.
Her mother taught her to piece quilts on a catalogue page, quilt, patch clothes, and knit. The children picked the seeds out of cotton, it was carded and her mother spun the cotton into thread for knitting. She learned to knit socks, all except the heel, her mother did that.
The women of the community would get 2 to 4 quilt. tops ready and meet in different homes for a "Quilting Bee". They would quilt all day. Someone cooked a big meal and all ate and went back to quilting.
Ms Annie met Frank Springer in church. They were married March 16, 1929 at St. Joseph, TN by Rev. Johnson. Frank's brother carried them to get married. When they returned Mr. & Mrs. Springer had a big wedding supper with a large crowd there to help celebrate.
They lived with Frank’s parents for a while and farmed to save enough money to buy all their furniture from cotton crops.
Their first child was a boy, Walton, born June 1, 1930. Then a daughter, Mary Rose, Aug. 28, 1936.
Then they moved into a rental house owned by Mr. White
They moved in a two-room house on Frank's parents place.
In 1942 Frank went to work for TVA where he worked for 33 years at his retirement. Ms. Annie's mother died that same year and they moved in with her father, Mr. Smith, to help him with the farm in Loretto.
In 1947 they bought the farm in Loretto located at the St Joseph, and Loretto city limit line near the railroad tracks. Her Dad and grandmother moved in with them. They lived there off and on for the rest of their lives.
Mr. Frank died in 1998 after suffering a stroke.  The had 69 years of marriage.
Ms. Annie still lives on the property they bought in 1947 with daughter Mary Rose Holt in a new house recently built. The old house was torn down. She was surprised when the Loretto Lioness Club gave her a house warming a few months ago.
She belonged to Home Demonstration Club and is now a member of the Loretto Lioness Club, Ladies Aux. She attends church at Mary's Chapel and enjoys going to Loretto Senior Citizens when she can. She loves and is loved by all people she comes in contact with.
She has a lot of company with family, friends, grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews

Mr. Frank Springer, 89, of Loretto passed away Sunday, October 25, 1998 at National Health Care in Lawrenceburg. He was a native of Lauderdale County, AL., a retired furnace operator for Tennessee Valley Authority, and a member of Mary's Chapel Church of Nazerine. The funeral service will be held Tuesday, October 27 at 1:00pm at Loretto Memorial Chapel with James Smith and Truman Gable officiating. Burial will follow in the Restview Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Annie Bell Smith Springer, Loretto; one daughter, Mary Rose Holt, Loretto; one brother, Leo Springer, Florence, AL.; one sister, Lillie Bell Shelton, Greenhill, AL.; seven grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.

1 Suzie Louise Littrell-Smith Family Correspondence File, Frank Springer Obituary contributed by Mary Rose Springer Holt.

Nettie Louise Smith FTJ#155

Nettie Louise was the daughter of Suzie Louisa Smith, who was the oldest daughter of Timmons Seburn Literal and Mary Catherine Urban.

Nettie Louise⁸ Smith (Suzie Louisa⁷ Littrell, Timmons Seburn⁶ Literal, Eli Franklin⁵, Rodhom⁴, Robert³ Luttrell, Richard² Lutterell, James¹ Lotterell)¹²³⁴⁵⁶

 

Nettie was born March 30, 1901 in Lawrence Co., TN. and died May 04, 1998 in Lawrence County, Tennessee. She married John Alvin Berryhill  June 25, 1922 in Westpoint, Lawrence Co., TN, son of Will Berryhill and Josie Smith. He was born July 31, 1897 in TN., West Point, and died December 07, 1976 in TN., Lawrence Co., Loretto.

Nettie Louise Smith & John Alvin Berryhill: are buried in Fairview Cemetery.

FOLKS JUST CALL HER GRANNY
by Bob Moore [Grandson]
Staff Writer Lawrenceburg Democrat-Union
March 16, 1988

Nettie Berryhill is well known around parts of south Lawrence County. What people don't know is what Granny has encountered in her nearly 87 years of life. She's truly a remarkable and wonderful human.

Granny: as most folks know her, was born March 30, 1901 about 30 yards from where she has lived for the past 44 years. She has been the cornerstone of the Fairview Community ever since her husband; the late John Alvin Berryhill, sold a 41 Ford to build their house. They spent the entire sum of $1,100.

Times were hard for Granny from the time she was a child until she reached the golden years. She was one of nine children in which five are still living. Folks didn't have much at the turn of the century and Granny's family was not exception.

Her parents, Ben and Susie Littrell Smith farmed for a living. Since Granny was the oldest child after her brother died at an early age, she too had to farm. Still, her dad wanted the kids to have an education so Granny attended Blue Springs (across Blue Water Creek) and later St. Mary's in the Rascal Town Community. She still remembers such teachers as Mattie Bumpus and Victoria Yocom and J.T. Spain.

She wanted to attend teacher's school but the family just could not afford it. So, back to the farm she went until she met Alvin Berryhill. "I remember Alvin courting me in a horse and buggy," said Granny. "A short time later, my sister and I got married. I married Alvin and she married Villard Smith in a double wedding."

Things were going pretty well in the early 20's when Granny and Alvin were making about $4.00 per day cutting timber and chopping cotton. Then came the crash of '29. "We were already poor but the 'crash of '29' hurt everybody," said Granny. "Wages fell to 25 cents a day and if it wasn't for hogs, chickens, calves, catfish and corn bread, a lot of folks would never have made it through the hard times."

Granny and her sister lived in a two-room house with their husbands for several years; nearly up until the old ford built her present home.

Granny gave birth to five children. First born Lorene died in 1923 at age 11 months. Then came Waymon in 1925. He was killed in a car accident in 1964 after getting off work at Murray Ohio. Sylvia was born in 1927, Ellen in 1930 and Bonnie in 1934. Only Sylvia and Bonnie survive. In 1976, Alvin passed away after 54 years of marriage to Granny. "I think about him and others I've lost everyday," said Granny. "Those are things you can never forget."

Granny has done a variety of things in her lifetime. She has been a waitress, a bus driver, poured concrete, and a meat cutter, tended to the sick and was a cook for Sheriff Harold Brown during his term. She remembers the Murray Strike quite well. "Alvin and I were working at the jail when the strike began. It was a mess around there. I had to cook a lot of extra food for a couple of days."

Granny still enjoys her garden, going to the senior citizens club and writing gospel songs. She has had several published in Methodist songbooks. Knowing Granny, she'll take up another hobby before long.

She attends Freedom Congregational Methodist Church in Loretto. She has been a Christian all her life. "I'm getting old and rusty and I ain't much to look at, but God has left me here a long time for some reason," said Granny. "I still love the Lord as I always have and will until he calls me home."

The crash of '29, the days of horse and buggy, the $1,100 houses, the one-room schools and many other things are behind Granny. Now she can relax and watch her 19 great-grandchildren grow and enjoy life as it is meant to be.

She has been around for two passing's of Haley's Comet and the way she's going now, she may see it when it comes around again.

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1 Suzie Louise Littrell-Smith Family Correspondence File, (Letters, Family Group Sheets, and charts sent by family members to the compiler Glenn D. Littrell.), Contributed by Nettie L. Smith-Berryhill, September 1990.

2 Mary Mozzela Littrell-Ellis Family Correspondence File, Letters, Family Group Sheets, and charts sent by family members to the compiler Glenn D. Littrell.

3 James Carroll Littrell Family Correspondence File, Letters, Family Group Sheets, and charts sent by family members to the compiler Glenn D. Littrell.

4 John Daniel Littrell Family Correspondence File, Letters, Family Group Sheets, and charts sent by family members to the compiler Glenn D. Littrell.

5 Eli Pressley Littrell Family Correspondence File, (Letters, Family Group Sheets, and charts sent by family members to the compiler Glenn D. Littrell.

6 Suzie Louise Littrell-Smith Family Correspondence File, (Letters, Family Group Sheets, and charts sent by family members to the compiler Glenn D. Littrell.), Contributed by Nettie L. Smith-Berryhill.

Mrs. Mary Malinda Powell Smith: Over 80 Article.

Mary Malinda Powell Smith was the mother-in-law of Suzie Louisa Smith, who was the oldest daughter or Timmons Seburn Literal and Mary Catherine Urban.

One of the oldest members of the Over 80 Club is Mrs. Mrs. Mary Malinda Powell Smith of Loretto. She was born in Prospect in Giles County on September 7, 1861. She has lived in Lawrence County for 94 years and is 96 years old.

Although an invalid now, she has had an active life, employed throughout with the occupation of being a housewife and mother.

While her children were still young, her husband, the late William E. Smith was killed when a sawmill boiler blew up where he was employed. This happened on February 19, 1897, leaving her with five children to support. The youngest, David Smith, with whom she now makes her home, was only five years old. Other children are R. B. Smith of Loretto, Hautie Eaton, Florence, Alabama, N. E. Smith, Plant City, Florida and David Smith.

DU/1957

Suzie Louisa Littrell-Smith

Suzie Louisa Smith was the oldest daughter of Timmons Seburn Literal and Mary Catherine Urban.

Suzie Louisa⁷ Littrell¹ (Timmons Seburn⁶ Literal, Eli Franklin⁵, Rodhom⁴, Robert³ Luttrell, Richard² Lutterell, James¹ Lotterell) was born May 07, 1878 in TN., Lawrence Co., Loretto, and died May 30, 1942 in TN., Lawrence Co. She married Richard Benjamin³ Smith² son of William Smith and Mary Powell on December 28, 1897 in Lawrence Co., TN.,³. He was born November 23, 1878 in Tennessee, and died January 22, 1969 in TN., Lawrence Co.⁴

Suzie Louisa Littrell & Richard Benjamin Smith:

1880, TN., LAWRENCE CO.: ED#173, pp12, w/PARENTS "LITTERELL, SUSIE L."
1910, TN., Lawrence Co., Census w/family 'in'? Loretto closer Military Road
Buried: TN., Lawrence Co., Fairview Cemetery. ⁵

Suzie Louisa Littrell & Richard Benjamin Smith lived on the Powell Place, on Bluewater, and farmed for Allen Littrell (Suzie’s 1^st cousin). They then moved into Richard’s mothers’ house (Mary Malinda Powel Smith), that was built high of the ground and goats slept under it at night.

Richard then bought some nearby land from John Urban (?), cut lumber and built a three-room house.

The family got their water from a spring on Jim Urban's land.

The children went to school at Blue Springs (Fairview), a one-room schoolhouse with 8 Grades. All their chores had to be done after school.

After Suzie died in 1942, her daughter (Annie Belle Smith~Springer) and husband moved in with Richard and helped him farm the land. In 1947 when Annie Bell and Frank bought their own land, Richard and his mother moved in with them.⁶

Richard was a farmer and served as Constable and Susie was a mid-wife. ⁷

Richard Benjamin & Suzie Louisa (Littrell) Smith, & Nettie Smith (Berryhill) The inscription on the back said “Mr. Wm Smith and Mrs. Susie Smith” but the child is actually Nettie Smith Berryhill. To understand how hard times were for the family, look at Richard’s shoes.

The Descendants of Suzie Littrell & Richard Benjamin Smith.

.............................. 4 Jessie D. Smith (1899 - 1900)
.............................. 4 Nettie Louise Smith (1901 - 1998)
.............................. + John Alvin Berryhill (1897 - 1976)
.................................... 5 Nettie Lorene Berryhill (1923 - 1924)
.................................... 5 Wayman Gentry Berryhill (1925 - 1964)
.................................... + Joyce Maybry (1929 - )
.................................... 5 Sylvia Wynell Berryhill (1927 - )
.................................... + David Eugene Moore (1923 - )
.................................... + Clarence L. Short (1921 - )
.................................... 5 Ellen Irene Berryhill (1930 - 1931)
.................................... 5 Bonnie Sue Berryhill (1934 - )
.................................... + J.C. Fisher (1934 - )
.............................. 4 Rosie Lee Smith (1903 - 1930
.............................. + Villard Andrew Smith (1894 - )
.................................... 5 William Otis Smith (1923 - )
.................................... + Mamie Lee Fowler (1925 - 1945)
.................................... + Mary Elizabeth Freeze (1929 - 1991)
.............................. 4 William Archie Smith (1906 - 1993)
.............................. + Pearl Genece Colvert (1912 - )
.................................... 5 Dorothy Wynell Smith (1928 - )
.................................... + Johnnie Eugene Estes (1929 - 1987)
.................................... 5 Jewel Dean Smith (1932 - 1933)
.................................... 5 William Alton Smith (1934 - )
.................................... + Esteline McDonald (1936 - 1974)
.................................... + Jo Ann Robertson (1933 - )
.............................. 4 Roy L. Smith (1908 - 1929)
.............................. 4 Annie Bell Smith (1911 - )
.............................. + Frank Springer (1909 - 1998)
.................................... 5 George Walton Springer (1930 - )
.................................... + Monetta Ann Putman (1932 - )
.................................... 5 Mary Rose Springer (1936 - )
.................................... + O. M. Holt (1933 -
.............................. 4 Timothy Wilson Smith (1913 - 1973)
.............................. + Vena H. Yocom
.................................... 5 Sondra Venita Smith (1938 - )
.................................... + Bobby Bishop
.................................... + Owen Smith
.................................... 5 Priscilla Gail Smith (1943 - )
.................................... + John Smith
.............................. 4 Frankie B. Smith (1915 - )
.............................. + Frankie Sue Freeze (1920 - 1998)
.................................... 5 Betty Yvonnia Smith (1940 - )
.................................... + Kenneth D. Decatur
.................................... 5 Robert Lewis Smith (1942 - 1943)
.................................... 5 Roger Milton Smith (1944 - )
.................................... + Patricia Highlander
.................................... 5 Jerry Willard Smith (1946 - )
.................................... + Linda Glen Blevins (1946 - )
.................................... 5 Mack Edward Smith (1950 - )
.................................... + Sharon Dunlop (1954 - )
.................................... + Carrol Jones
.................................... 5 Bobby Wayland Smith (1954 - )
.................................... + Pamela S. Shelton
.................................... 5 Susan Annette Smith (1960 - )
.................................... + Michael Anthony Jones
.................................... + John Price
.............................. 4 James Orbie Smith (1918 - 1999)
.............................. + Nellie May Gray (1922 - 1981)
.................................... 5 Judy Faye Smith
.................................... + Simmons
.................................... 5 Billy Jane Smith (1946 - )
.................................... + Kenneth Shiffelt

For information on specific individuals in the 6th and 7th generation contact: gdl@glenns-world.com 

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1 Suzie Louise Littrell-Smith Family Correspondence File, (Letters, Family Group Sheets, and charts sent by family members to the compiler Glenn D. Littrell.), Contributed by D. Wynell Smith-Estes and her aunt Nettie L. Smith-Berryhill.

2 Suzie Louise Littrell-Smith Family Correspondence File, (Letters, Family Group Sheets, and charts sent by family members to the compiler Glenn D. Littrell.), Initial information on the descendants and ancestors of Richard Benjamin Smith were contributed by Bob Moore, Nettie L. Smith-Berryhill., Annie Belle Smith-Springer, D.Wynell Smith-Estes, and William "Archie" Smith.

3 Carter, Mrs. Caude A., Lawrence County, Tennessee, Marriage Records, 1818-1923, (Lawrenceburg, TN.,; The Family Tree Press,Reprinted 1992), page 216.

4 Nettie L. Smith-Berryhill says: Richard’s birth was 11-23-1876 in Loretto and death date was 2-22-1969.

For some reason on the 1910 Census Richard is listed as Robert and his parents are listed as born in Germany. gdl2002

5 The Old Cemetery Society of Lawrence County, TN., At Rest:Cemetery Records of Lawrence County, Tennessee, (Lawrenceburg, TN.,; The Family Tree Press,Reprinted 1992), page 106 & 564)

6 "Suburban News: Lexington, AL-Loretto , TN" March 8, 2000: Peggy Littrell

7 See Chapter 11 for information on the ancestors of Richard.