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View Entry 1876 A. B. Moore, exe. v. Mary Moore, Mary W., George B, Anna M, Granville T, and Sallie Moore Sumner Wills, Contested

Granville Moore died, & A. B. was named executor. Mary Moore was Granville's widow; the other defendants were their children. Granville's will put A. B. in charge of the estate until the youngest child was "at age." However, A. B. recognizing the time this would take. He petitioned the widow and children to have the estate divided so that it might be settled, making his time as executor much shorter.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 10 48 Order A Copy
View Entry 1877 Amos Woodruff v. Mrs. A. Clisbee et al. Shelby Wills, Contested

A. Woodruff was executor of Frank Taft, dec., a citizen of Shelby County. Additional Defendants: Andrew Taft; Mrs. S. B. Taft; Mrs. A. Middleton; C. F. Bullock; C. N. Grosverner; R. Hutchinson; the Mississippi Valley Life Insurance Company, and others.

 West Range: 84 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 101 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1932 Anna Keith Miller v. Fidelity Bankers Trust Co., exe., et al. Hawkins Wills, Contested

Opinion only. Additional Defendants: Unknown.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 83 14 Order A Copy
View Entry 1947 Alva Beard, et al. v. S. C. Beard Washington Wills, Contested

Points of dispute include property. Additional Plaintiffs: W. J. Carter and George Barnes. 2 folders.

 East Range: 5 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 189 595 Order A Copy
View Entry 1941 Annie Nottingham v. Paul J. Kent, et al. Hamilton Wills, Contested

Additional Defendants: Charles Coffey, O. B. Wunschow, George McKenzie, R. A. Lowery, J. A. Lowery, Katherine Tullock, and the children of Clora Lowery. 2 folders.

 East Range: 6 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 259 396 Order A Copy
View Entry 1946 American Trust & Banking Company of Chattanooga, exe. & trustee v. Kathryn L. Boyd, et al. Hamilton Wills, Contested

Additional Defendants: A. Pollack Boyd, Barbara Ann Boyd, Llewellen Boyd.

 East Range: 6 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 264 92 Order A Copy
View Entry 1890 A. H. Rhodes, admr. of Ada T. Murphy, dec. v. Gaston C. Rhodes, et al. Fayette Wills, Contested

Other defendants: W. B. Hervey & wife Joe. C. Hervey; Bettie Hervey; Ada M. Hervey; Annie Hervie; Worth Hervey; Carrie Hervey; Thomas Polk; T. H. Eubank; W. C. Reeves; R. J. Rhodes; W. M. Prewitt [?]; Harriet Murphy; Judy Murphy; Green Murphy; May Murphy; Def., cont.: Julia Murphy; Austin Rhodes; Sam Rhodes.

 West Range: 82 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 523 128 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 Andrew J. Collinsworth v. J. R. McDonald, admr. Crockett Wills, Contested

McDonald administrator of B. F. Collinsworth, deceased.

 West Range: 82 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 610 60 Order A Copy
View Entry 1899 Amanda & William Blount v. M. J. Strawn, et al. Decatur Wills, Contested

Several other defendants with Tenn. surnames: Tuten, Boggan & Akin. Case involved the Blount's attempting to recover possession and rents of a tract of land in Decatur Co. This case was tied in a bundle with Mendenhall v. Southern Normal University.

 West Range: 82 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 703 9 Order A Copy
View Entry 1901 Asa Hatch, exe. & William Gillham v. Women's Hospital of Memphis, et al. Shelby Wills, Contested

Other defendants: Court Street Presbyterian Church & First Cumberland Presbyterian Church of Memphis. Rosa A. Miller left $500 each to the churches in her will and $500 to the "Lucy Brinkley Hospital," the common name for the women's hospital. Dispute arose from Mrs. Miller's choice of name for the hospital in her will. Since "Lucy Brinkley Hospital" did not exist as a corporation, the plaintiff claims that no money go to Women's Hospital of Memphis. Case is indexed.

 West Range: 81 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 779 75 Order A Copy
View Entry Andrew B. Martin, exe., of Judge R. L. Caruthers v. W. A. Osborne & Wife, et al. Wilson Wills, Contested

Robert L. Caruthers died testate in 1882, leaving $10,000 and much of his personal property to his niece Mary Cahal Osborne. (Mary had filled the role of daughter to Caruthers and his late wife.) He left his law library to W. A. Caruthers. Included is an inventory and account of sales of Judge Caruthers's estate.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 657 47 Order A Copy
View Entry 1872 Aaron Fussell et al. v. William Cason et al. Madison Wills/Land, Sale of

There are various other names mentioned in the case as part of the plaintiffs and defendants. Basically the case is over a deceased person's land--Henry Butler. Those who have some type of connection or claim to inheritance are disputing about selling the land. Some of the additional Plaintiffs are: B.F. Vantrice and Fannie Vantrice. Some additional defendants are: Emily Butler, James Williams, Heirs of Sarah Bennett--unknown, Heirs of Charles F. Baker--unknown.

 West Range: 84 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 21 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1877 Albert A. Dunnevant et al. v. Mary Garrett et al. Giles Wills, Contested

Other plaintiffs: Abigail Dunnevant, Mary Ann Hester, John T. Garrett, Nancy Potts, A.J. Niss, Ethalinda Niss. Other defendants: William Garrett, Billie Garrett. Adion Garrett, deceased

 Middle Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 21a 29 Order A Copy
View Entry 1916 A. S. Gooch exe. of Andrew Craig Beasley v. Mrs. Bettie Beasley et al.. Williamson Wills, Contested

Additional defendants: Zachariah Beasley, Marcy C. Carl and Henry C. Carl

 Middle Range: 21 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 96 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1922 Alice McBroom et al. by next Friend v. Grover C. McBroom et al. Putnam Wills, Contested

Additional plaintiffs - Etta McBroom and Robert McBroom - additional defendants - Anthony McBroom

 Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 173 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1857 A. B. Elliott et al. v. E. A. Cothran et al. Rutherford Wills, Contested

Additional Plaintiffs: William Elliott, Thomas Elliott, and Jaimai Elliott. Additional Defendant: Varner Cowan. "de bonis non"

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 253 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1873 A. G. Mason, admr. of A. G. Graham et al., dec. v. B. L. Burson, et al. Knox Wills, Contested

Caption and first page are mostly missing, so additional parties are difficult to determine.

 East Range: 5 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 29 240 Order A Copy
View Entry 1947 A. J. Miller v. George Miller, et al. Washington Wills, Contested

Points of dispute include property. Additional Defendant: Gracie Miller.

 East Range: 5 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 191 48 Order A Copy
View Entry 1891 Annie DeBerry, et al. v. T . C. Long, et al. Madison Wills, Contested

Other plaintiffs: Allen DeBerry, dec., M. K. Bowers, Susan Allen Bowers. Other defendants: A. D. Hurt, dec., R. A. Hurt, and Fannie M. Hurt

 West Range: 83 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 332 224 Order A Copy
View Entry 1940 Anna Mary McCrary v. Chandler King, et al. Hamilton Wills, Contested

Additional Defendants: Ruth Ellen King, Chandler King, Jr., John McDowell King, Sallie Bell King, John King, and all residents of Hamilton County. 3 folders.

 East Range: 6 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 267 520 Order A Copy
View Entry 1902 A. H. Dickey, exe. v. J. M. Creasy et al. Hardin Wills, Contested

Other defendants: Susan Creasy, B. F. Smith, B. F. Kincannon, & Thomas Reddin. Dickey is executor of J. D. Lapington, deceased.

 West Range: 81 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 814 38 Order A Copy
View Entry 1902 Arthur D. Lambreth et al. v. William McKinnie Hardeman Wills, Contested

Additional Plaintiffs: Charles M. Lambreth, Jr. (of Texas), Martha Carrie Wommack (of Missouri), Allen M. Wommack (husband of Carrie), Narcissa C. Lambreth (Shelby Co., TN), and C.M. Lambreth (Hardeman Co., TN). The case documents are in two folders.

 West Range: 81 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 855 404 Order A Copy
View Entry 1907 Arthur Hester et al. v. Oliver Capps et al. Gibson Wills, Contested

Other Plaintiff: W. S. Coulter. Other Defendants: Walter Capps, Clay Capps, Pearl Capps. Plaintiffs believe they should Blueprints included.

 West Range: 80 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1005 55 Order A Copy
View Entry 1906 Ann O. Alexander by next friend, J. H. Shinault v. S. H. Morton, Admr. of estate of Elizabeth M. Caraway, dec., etc. Thomas Alexander et al. Fayette Wills, Contested

It is difficult to determine the exact cause in this case due to the first part of the case missing. However it appears to be a contested will case. The will of Elizabeth M. Caraway is contested. Ann O Alexander appears to be her daughter. This appears to be the second half of this case file pages 1516-1945.

 West Range: 80 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1047 429 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 A. J. Swaney, exe. of John L. Swaney, dec. v. Balie P. Swaney, et al. Sumner Wills, Construction of

Additional Defendants: Martha Hamilton, Maria Haynes, John Carney, Ora Hamilton, Fannie Swaney, Jim Rankin, col'd., Fannie Rankin, col'd.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 588 85 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 A. J. Hill et al v. Johnson Hill Franklin Wills, Contested

Additional plaintiffs John Gipson, Mary Gipson, Martha Sanson, R. Walls, Margaret Jerry Hill, Geo. Hill, William Hill, Jas. Brinkley, Susan Brinkley, J. D. Tucker, Sarah Tucker, Bailey Hill and William Hill dec. The Plaintiff was asking the court to sell all of the dec. property and divide it all up equally. The plaintiff also asked that what ever the dec. owed to others would be paid and then divided up. The defendant claimed all rights to the land.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1023 80 Order A Copy
View Entry 1918 Avondale v. Central State National Bank Shelby Wills, Construction of

Name of deceased: Joseph J. Todd

 West Range: 79 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1540 16 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 Arthur Traynor, exe. v. Nannie Boyd, et al Bradley Wills, Construction of

Additional planitiff Spencer B. Boyd dec. Additional defendants : Boyd Bogle, Mattie Bogle, R. C. Bogle, Susan Read, M. C. Read, Bettie Vinzant, E. W. Vinzant, Spence Vinzant, Josephine Fields and Wesley Fields. Traynor was appointed as the executor of Spencer Boyds dec. will. Plaintiff seeking the help of the court to determine how to exectue said will. 2 folders.

 East Range: 19 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1697 190 Order A Copy
View Entry 1934 Alice Cole, admr., et al. v. Jim Cole Sullivan Wills, Contested

Jim Cole sought recovery of his pro rata share of $5,000 paid to Alice in the wrongful death of his father, Ben Cole. Surviving Ben were wife Alice and children Jim, Landon Cole, Hugh Cole, Mamie Taylor, Oakley Arnold, and Earnest Cole. Alice's illegitimate son, Walter Cole, also shared in the inheritance. Jim claimed that he was gypped out of his true share.

 East Range: 10 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1488 103 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 Benjamin Elliott & wife Elizabeth v. Joseph Holden, admr. of Banks Gover Franklin Wills, Contested

Elizabeth Elliott is sued for half of her deceased husband's slaves.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 271 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1860 Bayard Quinn v. Thomas A. Trice& William Finny Montgomery Wills, Contested

Dispute specifically concerns the ownership of slaves.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 295 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1898 Betty S. Ensley et al. v. M. L. B. Ensley et al Shelby Wills, Construction of

Additional plaintiffs: Laura S. Ensley, Martin Ensley Jr., and W. A. Wheatley, Trustee. Additional defendants: Mary L. B. Ensley, Enoch Ensley, Mary Ensley, Harriet E. Hodgson, John n Hodgson, Martin Ensley Sr., and Melville Williams.

 West Range: 81 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 797 181 Order A Copy
View Entry 1854 Betsy Gass, exe. et al.v. William Ross & wife Margaret et al Greene Wills, Contested

B. Gass executrix of the estate of John Gass (dec.). Add. plaintiffs: Valentino Sevier & Alexander Williams. Add. defendants: John C. Hankin & Andrew W. Permn, school commissioners. Issue of certiorari filed on behalf of William Ross to review the will of J. Gass, including debts and property.

 East Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1151 155 Order A Copy
View Entry 1917 Brooks Gallimore v. Altie Overcast et al. Henry Wills, Contested

Addt'l complainants L. L. Alexander. Complainants state that "in his last sickness" George W. Overcast (dec.) wanted his sister Ellen to be taken care of.

 West Range: 79 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1545 83 Order A Copy
View Entry 1872 Bank of East Tennessee v. R. J. McKinney, et al. AND Bank of East Tennessee v. R. W. McGavock, et al. Washington Wills, Construction of

Appears to include several iterations of the same case involving the will of Randal William McGavock. Prominent names: Robert J. McKinney, Seraphina Deery McGavock, William H. Gordon, William B. Deery, James A. Deery, the firm of Deery Brothers, and Gideon Baskette. Concerns distribution of real estate belonging to the late R. W. McGavock. McGavock was the former mayor of Nashville. He was killed at the Battle of Raymond (Mississippi) in 1863.

 East Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1204 258 Order A Copy
View Entry 1875 Benjamin J. Farrar, admr. of David G. Shepherd, dec. v. Thomas Shepherd, et al. Davidson Wills, Contested

def's: Thomas Shepherd, Nancy Perskins, Joseph Perskins, Martin B. Shepherd, Mary L. Farrar, Garland Farrar, David S. Batner, Mildred M.Batner, Robert M. Batner, Mary E. Mansfield, Edward S. Mansfield, Sally Ann Loweing, Richard E. Loweing, B. A. Shep- herd, Augustin Shepherd, Frederick A Shepherd, Kte I Bennet, R. T.Bennet, B. A. Shepherd, Joseph H. Shepherd, Anna A Simmons, Julian A Simmons, Smuelle S. Moore, Virgil A. Moore, Charles F. Shepherd, Stonewall Jackson, Henry & Margaret Shepherd.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 14a 496 Order A Copy
View Entry 1870 Burrell Driver, et al. v. Elizabeth Mingle, et al. Macon Wills, Contested

Additional Plaintiffs: John Mingle, Eliza Bloodall, Thomas Woodmore, & Alfred Townsend. Additional Defendants: Daniel Mingle and John Parker. Mingle was the exe. and widow of William Mingle who died in 1857. Elizabeth later remarried and resigned her exe. however during her widowhood, she purchased good and necessities upon the credit of the property bequeathed under the will, but all his property was bound for his debts and her debts before her remarriage. Defs. claimed that all property had been wasted.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 211 120 Order A Copy
View Entry 1857 Benjamin J. Vaden v. Harriett Hanes et al. Smith Wills, Contested

Additional Defendants: Frank Vaden, Georedus Vaden, William H. Vaden, Goderick Vaden, Fanny Vaden, Nordson Vaden, Hordy Kerr. J. Conditt, Elizabeth Edmonson and husband Theopheran, Jennifer Monday and husband C.C., etc. Case includes a long, complicated list of defendants in which last names and relationships are often unclear.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C` Shelf: Box Number: 265 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1859 Benjamin J. Vaden v. Anna Vaden, et al.. Smith Wills, Contested

Additional defendants: Joseph B. Condiff & wife Rebecca, William Vaden, Loderick Vaden, Jesse Hughes & wife, and Vaden children. Deceased: Goderick Vaden.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 267 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1932 Bank of Commerce & Trust, exe. and trustee, etc. v. R. G. Tanner, Jr., et al. Shelby Wills, Construction of

Addtl dfnts: Beverly, Sarah A., Billy B., Henry L. Boothe; William E., Robert A., Walter J. Dueease; Alfred L., Josephine Aydelott; Elise A., Robert L. Hovis Jr.; Thomas B. Hooker Jr., Malcom P., Walter J. Hooker -w/ Tanner, all minors w/o guardians Lucille Johnson, by guard. Sarah P. Hooker; & more. Ex. mat: OV bank docs., letters testamentary, notes, will copies, & more. Pltf sued to clairify construction of Walter M. and Josephine A. Johnson's wills to determine the rights of the dfnts. 2 folders.

 West Range: 77 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 2112 368 Order A Copy
View Entry 1907 B. W. Myracle, et al. v. J. F. Watson, et al. Decatur Wills, Contested

William Myracle's left his land & effects to his single sister, Mary; if she died or married while their single brother, B. W., was still living, everything went to B. W. William also stipulated that J. C. P. Myracle "get me a toom-stone and that of my child, plain ones." B. W., who had power to sell the land for Mary's upkeep, sold it to Watson while Mary was still living. However, it was shown that Mary had plenty of money in the bank. "Et als." too numerous to mention.

 West Range: 80 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1040 16 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 Bank of Commerce & Trust Company et al. v. Mary E. Demarchi et al. Shelby Wills, Contested

Additional Defendants: G. M. Heckle, Mary E. Heckle, Jacob Demarchi, Mary Bell Linguer, Mary Bell Dougher, Mary E. Duncan, Robert Ray, N. G. Ingram, and others. Additional Plaintiff: Christina C. Demarchi. The case involved the will of Louis Demarchi, dec

 West Range: 80 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1270 65 Order A Copy
View Entry 1857 Ben (col.) by his next friend, William Miller v. James G. Summers Hawkins Wills, Contested

The plaintiff was a slave owned by the defendant (dec.), who treated him more like a child than a slave. The defendant allegedly told the plaintiff that upon his death, the plaintiff should be freed from slavery, which was put in the will. The administ rators of his will later neglected to fulfill the written and willed desires of the deceased for the plaintiff.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1180 104 Order A Copy
View Entry 1871 Caroline Deberry, admr. v. Robert B. Hurt, exe. Madison Wills, Contested

Allen Deberry made his will on July 12, 1846. He made Absolom Deberry his executor and charged him with freeing Donaldson his body servant, later Donaldson Deberry. Allen died in 1847. Absolom died in 1853 leaving Robert B Hurt as his executor. Donaldson Deberry died in 1859 leaving no will. Caroline Deberry was his widow. She as the administrator of his estate charged that Absolom and by extension Robert Hurt failed to pay the legacy of $500 to Donaldson as stipulate by Allen's will.

 West Range: 84 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 16 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 Catherine M. Fowell v. John T. Page et al. Shelby Wills, Contested

Additional Defendants: Jesse W. Page, E. A. Graham, William Folwell, Mattie Folwell, Nannie Folwell, and S. W. Wills.

 West Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 268 394 Order A Copy
View Entry 1924 Charlton Karns, exe. et al. v. George Dilley Wingert Knox Wills, Contested

Final Decree only. Additional Plaintiffs: Unknown.

 East Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 97 1 Order A Copy
View Entry 1940 C. A. Morrell, et al. v. Robert Collins, et al. Carter Wills, Contested

Additional Plaintiffs: J. F. Morrell, Maggie Morrell Treadway, Bertha Morrell Bowers, Eva Morrell McKinney, and Rebecca Morrell Nave. Additional Defendants: Nannie Collins, G. I. Morrell, Goldie Nave, Deward Nave, Celestial Sheriff, Herbert Morrell, and C. E. Morrell.

 East Range: 5 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 203 133 Order A Copy
View Entry 1900 Continental Savings Bank v. Sue T. McClure et al Shelby Wills, Contested West Range: 81 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 797 37 Order A Copy
View Entry 1890 Calvin Teague et al. v. Joshua Teague et al Claiborne Wills, Contested

Will of James Teague, Sr., dec. is being contested. Concerns about 550 acres of land in 3 tracts. See additional pages (242) at ET 2042. Additional plaintiffs: Green C. Teague, Revey Teague, James Teague, Lewis Teague, George Teague, S.M.C. King and wife Emily King, William Chadwell and wife Martha Chadwell. Additional defendant: Ancil Gatliffe.

 East Range: 9 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1090 250 Order A Copy
View Entry Charles A. Still v. W. A. Still, admr. of William F. Still, dec. Jackson Wills, Construction of Middle Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 58 0 Order A Copy

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