----- Original Message ----- From: Sandym717 Hello, I have a Mary (Martha) West that was married to William Mintz/Mince in Smith Co., Tn, she was the daughter of Rubin J. West and Midia Bryant, do you know anything about this family? Sandy I have some information on this WEST family but some of it comes from a Rootsweb Worldconnect file so I don't know how accurate it is. According to Rootsweb Worldconnect Reuben J. West's parents Father: Isaac WEST b: 25 MAY 1790 in Lincoln Co. NC Mother: Mary Magdalene 'Polly' SWALLOWS b: 19 JAN 1788 in VA. Then it goes back a couple more generations. I haven't found any connection of this West family to that of Elder Miles West of Smith Co. TN. Here's what I have on Reuben's family. Reuben Joseph West b. Ca 1815 Jackson Co.TN died ca 1864, Killed in Civil War. married bef 1837 Lydia Bryant b. ca 1815 d. aft 1880. Children 1. Adaline West b. ca 1837 Jackson Co. TN d. ? was the second wife of James Clairdy Williams b. January 31, 1798 NC d. September 02, 1868, Smith Co. TN 2. Isaac M. West b. ca 1840 Jackson Co. TN. 3. Martha Mary West b. July 21, 1841 Jackson Co. TN d. September 11, 1917 Smith married July 02, 1871, Smith Co. TN to William Mince b. October 30, 1822 NC d. September 26, 1902, Smith Co. TN 4. Zerilda Perilla (she is also listed as Sirilda Jane? on Rootsweb. not sure which is correct?) West b. ca 1843 Jackson Co. TN d. ? married April 6, 1881 to Dr. Lawson A. Draper b. Jan 14, 1847 Jennings Creek, Jackson County, Tennessee, d. Aug 24. 1887 Smith Co. TN Buried Davis Cemetery, Smith Co. 5. Amanda C. West b. Aug 1, 1850 in Jackson or Putnam co TN? married Samuel Sampson Carver b. ? d. ? Nov. 29, 1866, Smith co. TN 6. John Thomas West b. ca 1857 in ? Putnam Co. TN d. ? married Sept. 7, 1879 Letha (Aletha?) J. Green b. ca 1859 Smith Co. TN d. ? In 1850 this family is in Jackson Co. TN census Reuben West 35 b. TN Liddy West 35 b. TN Adaline West 13 b. TN Isaac M. West 10 b. TN Martha West 8 b. TN Zerilda P. 7 b. TN According to info from Rootsweb Worldconnect they were in Putnam Co. TN in 1860 with two more Children Amanda and John T.. However I don't have access to that census. In 1870 Lydia, Martha, Zarilda & John T. were living in Smith Co. TN. with Adaline Williams widow of James C. Williams as head of house. Also Adaline and James daugther Ednie Williams. http://mywebpages.comcast.net/gregoryc/1870/67A.HTM Williams Adaline 33 Williams Ednie 2 West Lydia 56 West Zarilda 26 West John T. 14 By 1880 Smith Co. census I don't know what happen to Adaline Williams & her daughter? Lydia West & transcribed as Orila West (although I'm pretty sure this is Zerilda P. West are living with Dr. Leonard H. Davis as head of house and Dr. L. A. Draper Zerilda's future husband in Smith Co. 1880 Household: Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace Lenard H. DAVIS Self S Male W 66 NC Physician VA NC Lawson A. DRAPER Other S Male W 33 TN Physician NC VA Lydia WEST Other W Female W 66 TN Housekeeper NC NC Orila WEST Other S Female W 32 TN Post Mistress TN TN Alice L. DAY Other S Female W 16 TN GA GA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Source Information: Census Place District 5, Smith, Tennessee Family History Library Film 1255280 NA Film Number T9-1280 Page Number 58C 1900 Smith http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/tn/smith/census/1900/094-08a.gif 1910 Smith Co. 115-04b Draper, Srilda J. 61 wd 3ch 3liv Draper, Bettie B. 25 dau divorced Draper, Lossie B. 22 son, single I think this may be Reuben's son John Thomas West and Aletha J. Green in 1880. 1880 Household: Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace Thomas WEST Self M Male W 23 TN Farmer TN TN Alethie J. WEST Wife M Female W 21 TN Housekeeper TN TN -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Source Information: Census Place District 5, Smith, Tennessee Family History Library Film 1255280 NA Film Number T9-1280 Page Number 59B 1880 Household: Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace Wm. MINCE Self M Male W 57 SC Farmer NC SC M.M. MINCE Wife M Female W 38 TN Keeping House TN TN Geo. MINCE Son S Male W 13 TN Farm Laborer SC TN Maud MINCE Dau S Female W 7 TN At Home SC TN Briggs MINCE Son S Male W 4 TN At Home SC TN Lydia MINCE Dau S Female W 2 TN At Home SC TN -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Source Information: Census Place District 21, Smith, Tennessee Family History Library Film 1255280 NA Film Number T9-1280 Page Number 49A 1880 Household: Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace Saml. S. CARVER Self M Male W 32 TN Farmer TN TN Amanda CARVER Wife M Female W 29 TN Housekeeper TN TN Franie CARVER Dau S Female W 12 TN In School TN TN Altha D. CARVER Dau S Female W 9 TN In School TN TN Leonia C. CARVER Dau S Female W 7 TN TN TN Rilda L. CARVER Dau S Female W 5 TN TN TN Valla N. CARVER Dau S Female W 9M TN TN TN Thadius LAW Other Male W 37 TN Farmer TN TN -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Source Information: Census Place District 5, Smith, Tennessee Family History Library Film 1255280 NA Film Number T9-1280 Page Number 59B Hope this helps Mary Knight

Sandy, Are you researching MINTZ MINCE? If so, could it also have been spelled MOUNCE and MOUNTS or MOUNTZ at one time? I am a BUTRAM researcher but have reason why I am interested in this < M > name! Anna Bertram ABERTRAM@HEARTOFTN.NET > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Sandym717 > I have a Mary (Martha) West that was married to William Mintz/Mince in Smith > Co., Tn, she was the daughter of Rubin J. West and Midia Bryant, do you know > anything about this family? > > Sandy