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Facts and Events
| Name |
Hannah Texana Smith |
| Alt Name |
Texas, Texanna H. T. |
| Gender |
Female |
| Birth[1][2][3][4] |
May 1853 |
, Rusk, Texas |
| Marriage |
3 Dec 1868 |
Henderson, Rusk, Texas, United Statesto Williamson Milner |
| Divorce |
Bef 1870 |
Texas, United Statesfrom Williamson Milner |
| Marriage |
13 May 1874 |
Coryell, Texas, United Statesto James Johnson Black |
| Census[6] |
1900 |
, Taylor, Texaspg 24a Family 94 |
| Other? |
1910 |
, Taylor, TexasED 266 - Household 436 Census 2 |
| Death? |
2 Oct 1919 |
Abilene, Taylor, Texas |
| Burial[5] |
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Sipe Springs, Comanche, Texas |
1860 Rusk census with Hannah Smith
1900 Taylor county, Texas Federal census shows her birthdate as May 1853.
[101 - 102 crossed out] 91 - 13
Black, Hannah [enumerator notes] Head W F born May age 47 6 children born 3 living [Texana]
Mattie daughter W F May 18 Texas Alabama Texas
James son W M Dec 11 Texas Alabama Texas
Texana & James Black were married by Henry M. Smith Sr. Justice of the Peace, Coryell County, Texas License in Coryell County Marriage Book D page 5
Death date from Doctor's note in CSA Pension application #20860
From Shirley Smith about Texana and Williamson Milner
Their daughter's name was Tommie on the 1880 census with the Black's and Texas and James must have had two children from the dates on that census. I believe they were William and Kate. Does the letter state where they got the divorce (which county)? Maybe then we could track them. In 1869 they were in the probate records in Rusk and in 1880 in McLennan county.
This was written by Patience's granddaughter. "My mother Julia.] and little Joel and her father lived with Patiences parents Joel and Sarah Crain for many years after Patience's death . Grandfather Black remarried after 15 years and he married a firstcousin of Patience, Texas Smith Milner, who was the daughter of Joe Smith, son of Gen. James Smith.
She first married a Milner at Henderson. They were later divorced and that created quit e a sensation then as divorces was then almost unheard of. James Black lived only a few years after marrying the second time.
Mr. John Crow of Henderson remembers Tex Smith and the Milner she married. Texas Smith and Mr. Milner had a daughter. She lived to be grown, married and had a daughter, but both she and the daughter died when her daughter was a child so they have no descendents."
Confederate pension application: Black, Texanna 20860, Taylor County TX, Black, James
Note from Mary Black wife of James Madison Black Jr.:
All I know is what Ada Black wrote down more than 25 or 30 years ago.....James married --T Smith that had brought a child by the name of Tomie (Tommie) May Milner into the family born Sept. 11th no year shown...James and T smith married May 13, 1874..They had four children...Kate born June 3, 1875---Willie born May 26, 1882--Mattie born May 26,1882--James Madison born December 20, 1888....Up to us there was NO Jr...Texana was living in Abilene with Jim (James) Black until her death in 1919...New paper indicates the she was preceded in death by a daughter Mrs Lamar...
References
- ↑ Family records
House #138 Lines 28 B 40 Fam 144, 14 Jun 1860.
1860 Federal Census - Rusk County Texas - enumerated 14 Jun 1860
Henderson Beat Household #138 Page ___ Lines 28 B 40 Family 144
138 144 M A Smith 30 F 3900 400 Tennessee
(Minerva Ann Hall Smith Huckabee, widow of Joseph P. Smith)
138 144 Jas J. Smith 11 M Texas (James Jasper Smith)
138 144 John T. Smith 9 M Texas
138 144 H T Smith 8 F Texas
(Texanna Smith Milner Black)
138 144 Wm Smith 3 M Texas
[The census taker made a mistake here. This is Delila Jo Smith, who is a female. Or the census taker missed Delila and William died before the guardianships. William is in no other documents, but there are two guardianship papers with her listed. William and Dillie Smith would have had to be twins]
138 144 George Cooper 66 M Texas
138 144 Martha Thompson 65 F Ireland
Federal Census - Rusk County Texas - enumerated 14 Jun 1860
Henderson Beat Household #138 Page ___ Lines 28 B 40 Family 144
- ↑ Court records
Rusk County Texas Volume I p 77, January 26th 1867.
James, Delilah, Texana Smith Guardianship p, 77
Film 1020931 Probate records of Rusk County Texas Volume I p 77
Guardianship of James Smith & others
Delila Smith In acct with A. J. Smith guardian
Dr. F. M. Boyantons account $13.50
W. S. Moss one book .15
$13.65
Comissions on thirteen & 65/100 dollars .68
Texana Smith In acct with
A. J. Smith guardian
Dr. Lewis Meyers account $20.95
W. S Moss account 3.45
$24.40
Commissions on twenty four 35/100 1.21
Minors jointly with guardian
Dr. [debtor] MA Smith's account for board for
From May thru 14th 1861 to May 14th 1863 $150.00
Commissions for acc & paying out one
hundred & fifty-dollar
$15.00
By commissions for receiving fifteen hundred dollars 75.00
Recapitulation
Amount received $1650.00
Amount paid out $352.80 ?
Commissions for receiving & paying out $100.13
Your reporter reports the he has loaned out
eight hundred dollars of his wards money
at eight per cent per anum taking note with a lien on ___ ____ to ____ its payment which leaves a balance in his hands of three hundred & ninety six dollars belonging to his wards.
Your reporter would ask the Court to make an order allowing him to retain in his hands the paid three hundred & ninety six & 97/100 dollars without interest as a fund to clothe and educate his said wards as far as the same will pay.
Sworn to & subscribed before A. J. Smith Guardian
on this the 26th day of
January AD 1867 J. N Still ccc Rusk Co
Guardianship of James Smith et al annual report
filed January 26th 1867 JW Still ccc Rusk Co.
Received of A. J. Smith Guardian of Texana Smith now Texana Milner upon
settlement with said Smith two hundred & Sixty Eight & 50/100 dollars which is the full share of the said Texana in the property of BH Smith deceased which went into the hands of A. J. Smith as her said guardian and which said amount of money is in full of all demands I have against said Smith as my…
James, Delilah, Texana Smith Guardianship p, 77 --accounts
Film 1020931 Probate records of Rusk County Texas Volume I p 77
Guardianship of James Smith & others --see text & image
Delila Smith In acct with A. J. Smith guardian
- ↑ Court records
FHL film # 1020931, 27 May 1861.
Transcribed by Shirley Smith
FHL film # 1020931 Rusk County Court probate records Volume I No 659 pages 40-45; 76-78
Guardianship of James Smith Et Al.
Page 40
Petition for letters:
The State of Texas, County of Rusk
County court pertaining to estates of deceased persons &c.
To the Hon. Bennett Smith chief justice of said county. Your
petitioner A. J. Smith a resident citizen of said county & state says
there are residing in said county & state the following named
minors to wit. James Smith, Thomas Smith, Texana Smith and
Delilah Smith all under the age of fourteen years. Said minors are
the heirs of Joseph Smith deceased. Petitioner is their uncle. said
have no legal guardian, and own 275 acres of land worth about ten
dollars per acre and situated in said county & state. Petitioner
prays to be appointed the guardian of the person & estate of said
minors.
Endorsement:
A. J. Smith
by Morris & Casey Attys.
NOTICE
Notice filed May 27, 1861
Whereas A. J. Smith has filed his petition in the office of the clerk
of the county court of Rusk County. Praying to be appointed
guardian of James Smith, Thomas Smith, Texana Smith and Delilah
Smith minors. Notice is therefore hereby given to all persons
interested to be and appear at the next term of the county court of
Rusk County pertaining to the estate of deceased persons &c. To
be holden on Monday the 27th day of May A. D. 1861 at the court
house in the town of Henderson the county seat of said county.
Then and there to show cause if any they can why said application
should not be granted. Henderson May 15th 1861
P. G. Whetstone CCC. Rusk Co.
Endorsement: No. 659 Guardianship of James Smith Et. al. Notice
Filed May 27th 1861 .
P. G. Whetstone CCC Rusk. Co.
Order May Term 1861
Guardianship of James Smith Et al
And now at this term of the court the petition of A. J. Smith
praying to be appointed guardian of James Smith Thomas Smith,
Texana Smith & Delilah Smith coming on to be heard and it
appearing to the court that the notice required by law of said
application had been given and there
page 41
being no opposition to this application. It is ordered by this court
that the said A. J. Smith be appointed guardian of minors of the
estate of said minors upon his giving bond with solvent security in
the sum of five thousand dollars conditions as the law requires.
And it is further ordered by the court that Bennett Boggess, W.J.
Smith and Anderson Boggs be appointed appraisers of the property
belonging to said minors.
Bond of Gdn Filed May 27,1861
To all to whom these presents may come. Greeting. Know ye that
A.J. Smith as principal and John Grigsby and William Bromley as
sureties are held and firmly bound unto the chief justice of the
county of Rusk in the sum of five thousand dollars for the payment
of which will and truly to be made unto the said chief justice, we
bind ourselves, our heirs executors and administrators jonitty(sic)
and severally firmly by these presents, signed with our hands and
sealed with our seals(the seals being scrolls) this twenty seventh day
of May AD 1861. The condition of the above bound A.J. Smith has
been appointed guardian of the estates of James Smith, Thomas
Smith, Texana Smith, and Delilah Smith. Now if the said A J Smith
shall well and truly perform all the duties required of him under said
appointment, then this obligation shall be n_____.
Now, otherwise to remain in full force and effect.
Approved May 27th 1861 A J Smith seal
Bennett Smith John P Grigsby seal
Chief Justice W. Bromley seal
Oath
I A. J. Smith do solemnly swear that I will well and truly preform
all the duties devolving upon me as guardian of the estate of James
Smith, Thomas Smith, Texana Smith, and Delilah Smith to the best
of my skill and ability so help me God. A. J. Smith
Sworn to and subscribed before me P.G. Whetstone clerk of the
Rusk county court of said county this 27th day of May AD1861.
P.G. Whetstone, ccc Rusk Co
page 42
No 659. Guardianship of James Smith et al. Bond filed May 27th
1861.
P.G. Whetstone ccc Rusk Co.
County Court May term 1861
To all to whom these presents may come. Greeting
Know ye that A J Smith is this day duly appointed guardian of
James Smith, Texana Smith, Thomas Smith and Delilah Smith, and
the said A J Smith having duly qualified and given bond as such
guardian is hereby duly authorized to take upon himself the
performance of the duties of the said trust of such guardian
according to law.
In witness whereof we have hereunto set our official signatures and
the seal of said court in the town of Henderson on the twenty
seventh day of May AD eighteen hundred and sixty one.
SS Bennett Smith
Test Chief Justice
P G Whetstone county clerk of Rusk county.
Petition to sell land filed May 27th 1861
County Court pertaining to Guardians &__ May term 1861
To the Hon. Bennett Smith chief justice
Your petitioner, A J Smith as guardian of the minors James Smith,
Thomas Smith, Texana Smith and Delilah Smith, prays the court to
grant an order for the sale of fifteen acres of land belonging to said
minors situated in said county & state. Beginning at the south west
corner of a twenty five acre tract sold by Joseph P Smith to Ben
Smithers, thence east with his south boundary line, to his southeast
corner, thence south west & north to the beginning so as to include
fifteen acres. Petitioners says that said sale is necessary for the
support and maintenance of said minors. He prays for publication
and that this petition be acted upon by the next term of this court.
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 27th May 1861 A J Smith
P G Whetstone ccc Rusk Co
page 43 Order
Guardianship of James Smith Et al
And now at this term of the court comes A. J. Smith guardian of
James Smith, Thomas Smith, Texana Smith and Delilah Smith, by
his attorney and files his application praying the court to grant an
order for the sale of fifteen acres of land belonging to said minors
situated in said county and State and bounded as follows, Beginning
at the south west corner of a twenty five acre tract sold by Joseph P
Smith to Ben Smithers, thence east with his south boundary line to
his southeast corner, thence south west and north to the beginning
so to include fifteen acres, and it appearing to the court that a
necessity exists for the sale of said land, for the purpose of raising
means for the support and maintenance of said minors. It is
therefore ordered by the court that publication be made according
to law of said application in the East Texas Times, a newspaper
published in the town of Henderson, Rusk county Texas.
Notice
Whereas A J Smith guardian of James Smith et al has filed his
petition in my office praying for an order authorizing him to sell a
certain tract of land belonging to said minors. This is therefore to
notify all persons interested in the welfare of said minors that said
petition will be acted upon at the next regular term of the county
court of Rusk county pertaining to estates of deceased persons
guardianships & @ to be holden at the court house in the town of
Henderson, on the 24th day of June AD 1861 when they can appear
and show cause if any they have why such sale should not be made
as applied for.
Given under my hand and seal of office in .SS. Henderson
this the 28th day of May AD 1861
P G Whetstone CCC Rusk Co
page 44
Order-July term 1861
The petition of A. J. Smith guardian of James Smith, Thomas
Smith, Texana Smith and Delilah Smith for the sale of the
following described tract of land to wit. fifteen acres of land in said
county & state..Beginning at the south west corner of a twenty acre
tract sold by Joseph Smith to Ben Smither, thence east with his
south boundary to his south east corner, thence south west & north
to the beginning or as to include fifteen acres part of the Headright
of James Smith coming on to be heard, it appearing that the sale of
said land is necessary for the support and maintenance of said
minors and that publication had been made as the law requires. It is
ordered by the court that the above tract of land be sold at auction
at the court house door in the town of Henderson the county seat
of said county, on the first Tuesday in September 1861 for cash.
Petition to Revive order of sale
County Court pertaining to estates of deceased persons September
term 1861,
To the Hon. Bennett Smith Chief Justice,
A. J. Smith guardian of the minors, James Smith, Texanna
Smith, & Delila (sic) Smith, says that at the July term 1861 of this
court he obtained an order to sell fifteen acres of land of said
minors on the first tuesday in September 1861 for cash at auction.
He says that said sale was not made as he was not satisfied. It
would be more to the interest of said minors to have said sale
postponed until the first Tuesday in Nov 1861. He therefore prays
that said order be renewed that the land mentioned in said order be
sold at auction for cash
page 45
on the first tuesday in November 1861.
Sworn to & subscribed before me A.J.Smith
this Sep 30th 1861 PG Whetstone ccc, Rusk Co
Endorsed
Guardianship of heirs of Joseph Smith. Petition to revive order of
sale of land. Filed Sep 30th 1861 PG Whetstone ccc, Rusk Co
Order Sept term 1861
Guardianship of James Smith & Others
And now at this term of the court come A.J. Smith guardian of the
minors James Smith, Thomas Smith, Texanna Smith, and Delilah
Smith by his attorney and files his report and petition showing to
the court that he did not sell the land belonging to said minors in
obedience to a previous order of this court and prays the court to
revive said original order of sale and authorize and require him to
sell said land (described in original order) at the court house door in
the town of Henderson on the first Tuesday in November next at
the highest bidder for cash. Whereupon it is ordered by the court
that said original order be revived and that said guardian be
authorized and required to sell said land as prayed for in petition.
Order Nov Term 1861
Guardianship of James Smith & others
And now at this term of the court comes A.J. Smith, guardian of
the minors James Smith, Thomas Smith, Texannah(sic) Smith and
Delilah Smith, by his attorney and files his report of the sale of
fifteen acres of land belonging to said minors, which said tract of
land is described as follows..Beginning at the southwest corner of a
tract sold of twenty five acres sold by Joseph Smith to Ben Smither.
Thence east with his south boundary line to his south east corner.
Thence south west and north to the beginning so as to include
fifteen acres which said report being examined and considered by
the court. It is ordered by the court that said report be received and
recorded and that said sale be in all things confirmed and that the
said A J Smith make title to Ben Smither the purchaser upon his
complying with the terms of the sale.
carried to page 76
No 659 Guardianship of James Smith & others
County court pertaining to guardianships and c November term
1861
To the Hon Bennett Smith Chief Justice
A. J. Smith as guardian of the minors, James Smith, Texanna Smith
& Delilah Smith, says that in obedience to an order of this court, he
sold at the court house door in the town of Henderson, the county
seat of said county on the first tuesday of November 1861, for cash
at auction, fifteen acres of land, in said county and state. Beginning
at the south west corner of a twenty five acre tract sold by Joseph
Smith to Ben Smither. Thence east with his south boundary line to
his south east corner, thence south west and north to the beginning
so as to include fifteen acres that Ben Smither became the highest
and best bidder for said land he having bid and paid for the same,
seven dollars per acre. He asks an order confirming said sale & to
make title therefor to said Smither
A.J. Smith Guardian of James Smith & others
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 25th day of Nov 1861
P G Whetstone ccc Rusk Co
Remainder of page is inventory of expenses and income for minors
and continued on page 77
page 77
Your reporter reports that he has loaned out eight hundred dollars
of his wards money at eight per cent per anum taking note with a
lien on real estate to secure its payment which leaves a balance in
his hands of three hundred & ninety-six dollars belonging to his
wards. Your reporter would ask the court to make an order
allowing him to retain in his hands the said three hundred &
ninety-six & 97/100 dollars without interest as a fund to clothe and
educate his said wards, as far as the same will pay.
Sworn & subscribed before A. J. Smith guardian
me this the 26th day of
January AD 1867 J N Still ccc Rusk Co
Endorsement
Guardianship of James Smith st al. Annual report filed January 26th
1867
J N Still ccc Rusk Co
Received of A.J. Smith guardian of Texana Smith now Texana
Milner upon settlement with said Smith two hundred & sixty eight
& 50/100 which is the full share of the said Texana in the property
of B.H. Smith deceased, which went unto the hands of A J Smith as
her said guardian and which said amount of money is in full of all
demands I have against said Smith as my
page 78
guardian except my interest in the land belonging to the estate of
my father Joe P. Smith deceased, which said land has been turned
over to me by my said guardian, and we hereby ask the Hon. Judge
of the County Court of Rusk County Texas to discharge my said
guardian from further care of my estate & liability as my guardian
G. Milner
This 11th day of ------1869 Texana Milner
Receipt of J J Smith
Received of A.J. Smith guardian of James Smith upon settlement
with said Smith fifty five dollars which is the full share of the said
James in the property of B.H. Smith deceased, which went into the
hands of the said A.J.Smith as his guardian and which said amount
of money is in full of all demands I have--said Smith as my said
guardian except my interest in the land belonging to the estate of
my father Joseph P Smith deceased, which said land has been
turned over to me by my said guardian, and I hereby ask the Hon
Judge of the County Court of Rusk County Texas to discharge my
said guardian from further care of my estate & liabilities as my
guardian.
________24,1869 J.J. Smith
Application to sell land
State of Texas County of Rusk Probate Court for Term 1869
To the Hon Chief Justice of Rusk County. The undersigned
guardian of Thomas Smith respectfully represents and states unto
your Honor that his former ward James Smith is the owner of 42
1/4 acres of land that lyes(sic) with and joins the land owned by his
said ward, the said Thomas Smith. That he has some funds in his
hands of his said ward, the said Thomas. That said land cannot be
easily divided between the said James & Thomas. That the said
James proposes to sell his interest in said tract of land to
undersigned as guardian of said Thomas $4.00 per acre said tract
of land is a part of the tract of 800 acres given by James Smith to
Joseph Smith off of the headright League of said James Smith. He
further states that his said ward only lacks about 6 years of being of
full age and is very anxious that the undersigned should
[the next is written down the side of the document]: ___ would be
of great benefit to his ___ ward. That he believes that the purchase
of said land for said ward would benefit said ward more than he
could make of with money. He herefore prays His Honor to grant
him an order allowing him to purchase said land.
AP Smith GN.
FHL film # 1020931 Rusk County Court probate records Volume I
No 659 pages 40-45; 76-78 Guardianship of James Smith Et Al. [Included Texana-under the age of 14] Page 40 transcribed in text-see image
- ↑ The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Census: 1880 United States Census (2). (Copyright (c) 2000, 2002 FamilySearch (TM) Internet Genealogy Service, June 22, 2003)
Page 216 A, 1880.
McLennan County, Texas Federal Census 1880 Page 216 A enumerated 1 Jun 1880
ED 116
1 1 Joel B. Crain W M 67 Farmer Tennessee Georgia S Carolina
Sarah E. W F 62 Wife S Carolina S Carolina S Carolina
Frank M. W M 25 Son Texas Tennessee S Carolina
Julia Black W F 14 G. Daughter Texas Alabama Texas
John W Hadley W M 16 Laborer Alabama Alabama Alabama
4 4 James Black W M 50 Farmer Alabama N Carolina Tennessee
Texanna [Smith] W F 28 Wife Texas Tennessee Tennessee
Joel W M 17 Son Texas Alabama Texas
Tommie Milner W F 10 Step Daughter Texas (Alabama) Texas
Kate Black W F 4 Daughter Texas Alabama Texas
Tommie Milner is on the 1880 McLennan census page 216 A (fam 4) with her mother, Texana (age 28 TX) (Texana Smith Milner Black), James Black (age 50 AL), his son Joel Black (age 17 TX) and two other children, one named Kate (daughter age 4 TX) and one named William E.(son age 1 TX). His daughter, Julia (age 14 TX), is living with her grandparents at family 1.
McLennan County, Texas Federal Census 1880 Page 216 A enumerated 1 Jun 1880
ED 116 see text
- ↑ Cemetery: Tombstone.
Sipe Springs, Comanche, Texas, cemetery with Minerva Ann Hall Smith Huckabee's grave--see image [photo taken by Shirley Smith]
- ↑ Census: 1900 US Federal Census
1900.
1900 Taylor county, Texas Federal census shows her birthdate as May 1853.
[101 - 102 crossed out] 91 - 13
Black, Hannah [enumerator notes] Head W F born May age 47 6 children born 3 living [Texana]
Mattie daughter W F May 18 Texas Alabama Texas
James son W M Dec 11 Texas Alabama Texas
1900 Taylor county, Texas Federal census shows her birthdate as May 1853.
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