Suzie Littrell & Richard Benjamin Smith:

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

Richard Benjamin Smith

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.

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.

1930 Census entry for John Littrell & R. Benjamin Smith: Lawrence County, TN.

This Census record is the last peice of evidence that John & Kizzie we’re in Lawrence County, Tennessee. In 1929 John’s brother James had migrated to Missouri and in 1932 John and most of his family would Join James and other kinfolk from Lawrence County, Tennessee there.

John & Kizzie, Ben & Suzie 

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see also: The Tennessee to Missouri Migration:

Suzie Louisa Littrell & Richard Benjamin Smith

Berryhill ~ Colvert ~ Freeze ~ Gray ~ Springer ~ Smith ~ Yocum

Alabama ~ Tennessee ~ Virginia

Suzie Louisa Littrell & Richard Benjamin Smith lived on the Powell Place, on Bluewater, and farmed for Allen Littrell (Suzie’s 1st 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.[1]

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

[1] "Suburban News: Lexington, AL-Loretto , TN" March 8, 2000: Peggy Littrell

Volume IV: The Families of Timmons Seburn & Mary Catherine Urban Literal of Lawrence County, Tennessee & Lauderdale County, Alabama. Chapter 3 deals with the family and descendants of Timmons & Mary's oldest child, Suzie:

Prominent Surnames: Littrell, Berryhill, Moore, Fisher, Estes, Springer, & Holt.

Copyright © 2002 Glenn D. Littrell