Period: 1865 to 1875. Winnie was a Cherokee Freedman.[1]. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. for the Federal Western District Court at Fort Smith, Arkansas, a jurisdiction that You need a Find a Grave account to continue. This award is given annually to outstanding African American authors and illustrators of books for children that demonstrate an appreciation of African American culture and universal human values (source: ALA.org/rt/emiert/cksbookawards). Wikimedia CommonsBelle Starr (left), a notorious horse thief, was arrested by Bass Reeves in 1883. He married Nellie Jennie, a woman from Texas, in 1864, and they had 10 children. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. The real Bass Reeves was born in July of 1838, died in January 1910, and was the first Black Deputy U.S. Marshall that lived west of the Mississippi River. Dozier was known as a jack-of-all-trades when it came to committing crimes, as they covered a wide range from cattle and horse rustling, to holding up banks, stores, and stagecoaches; to murder and land swindles. Offers may be subject to change without notice. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. Photos and Memories (1) At this time he resided on South 2nd Street and worked as a manager at Meltons Caf. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Marshal Bass Reeves, had arrested him. Mrs. Tolliver was defended by the Iowa Land & Trust who argued that Reeves had no right to the land in the first place as he is not a member of the Tribe. He married Castella Brown on 20 November 1900, in Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma, United States. Killing some 14 men during his service, Reeves always said that he never shot a man when it was not necessary for him to do so in the discharge of his duty to save his own life.. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. As such, he was authorized to arrest both black and white lawbreakers. We need your support because we are a non-profit organization that relies upon contributions from our community in order to record and preserve the history of our state. Bass Reeves (1838 - 1910) (shown) was a former slave who became a deputy U.S. Bass eventually moved to Arkansas where he met his wife Nellie Jennie and. While there is not a large amount of information on Wiley Escoe in circulation, he was known as a lawman, and a Black deputy U.S. }); Https://books.google.com/books?id=oLSZAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA627&lpg=PA627&dq=Cynthia+Tolliver+supreme+court&source=bl&ots=ppz5UDbEBj&sig=ACfU3U03UsaC1R9sBabfBMIWgxxUBI3hzA&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiqtKr_6M7xAhWEPM0KHUoiCLQQ6AEwEXoECB4QAw#v=onepage&q=arkansas&f=false, Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum, John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), "Revolutionary Movements Then and Now: Black Power and Black Lives Matter" Welcome Remarks. Standing six feet, two inches tall, he was often seen riding a large white stallion as he patrolled all 75,000 square miles of Indian Territory. He married Nellie Jennie, a Texan, and fathered ten children, five boys and five girls. Nudie E. Williams, Often they rode to such places as Fort Reno, Fort Sill and Anadarko, a round trip of more than 800 miles. Understanding that the penalty for a slave to strike his master was death, Bass fled to Indian Territory and lived as a fugitive among the Cherokee, Creek, and Seminole peoples. By all accounts, Reeves was also a master of disguise. The Lone Ranger, the iconic character who was virtually synonymous with the myth of the American West, was played by a white man, even though his character may have possibly been inspired by Reeves. His lawyer, Robert P. DeGraffenried, sued his mother-in-law Cynthia Tolliver for Bens share. In honor of Black History month, I wanted to introduce one of the greatest lawmen in US history and the inspiration for the Lone Ranger television series and movies. After being freed in 1863, he married a woman named Nellie Jennie and . Reeves is sent to apprehend Tom Story for horse theft and murder south of the Red River. If the name Bass Reeves sounds familiar to you, there are a few reasons. Enter a grandparent's name. In addition to farming and ranching, Reeves occasionally worked as a scout and guide for U.S. Deputy Marshals entering "Indian Territory" on business of the Van Buren Federal Court. Just one grandparent can lead you to many It also may have been an inspiration for the film Django Unchained. There he associated with Native Americans from the Creek and Seminole tribes learning their language and customs. Marshal and authorized She enjoys the strange and unusual, and green tea. He then quickly disarmed a second and shot a third, only injuring him. Winnie married Deputy U.S. By many historical accounts, Nat was a skilled cowboy. The three outlaws laughed and read the warrant, and in the split second they all took their eyes off Reeves, he managed to draw his gun and kill two of them, and immediately disarmed and arrested the third. -1863 The Emancipation Proclamation is issued by President Abraham Lincoln; Bass Reeves, still living in confederate territory, is now legally a free man and no longer must live as a fugitive. By 1907, law enforcement was put in the hands of state agencies. Because of his knowledge of the area and fluency in the Creek and Seminole languages, The state of Oklahoma at the time was two different territories: Oklahoma Territory and Indian Territory. It includes the descendants of these slaves. Little is known of their early relationship but in less than two years, it ended in her murder and his incarceration at Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas. Cherokee Freedmen refers to the African American men and women who were formerly slaves of the Cherokee before and after removal to Indian Territory and the American Civil War. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. 1875, Indian Territory. The 13th Amendment is proclaimed, abolishing slavery in the United States. It would be a good idea to occasionally highlight Bass Reeves Born to slave parents in 1838 in Arkansas, Bass Reeves was a member of the Confederate Army during the Civil War. hbspt.enqueueForm({ His parents are enslaved by the Arkansas State Legislator William Steele Reeves. Tragedy struck Reeves when a warrant came in for the arrest of his own son for the murder of his wife . Please reset your password. Reeves approached the three murderous Brunter brothers and handed them a warrant for their arrest. Starring in the limited series is David Oyelowo ("Selma," "The Butler," "Les Miserables"), as was previously announced when this was going to be a standalone series. At the age of 69 Reeves I thought you might like to see a memorial for Jane Jennie Reeves I found on Findagrave.com. Reeves eventually procured a homestead in Van Buren, Arkansas, where he was the first black settler. Signup today for our free newsletter, Especially Texan. *Additional information from Misty Dawn*childrenSally Reeves 1864-Robert Reeves 1866-Harriet Reeves 1868-George Reeves 1870-Alis Reeves 1872-Newland Reeves 1873-Edgar Reeves 1876-Lula Reeves 1878-Homer Reeves 1882-1903Bass Reeves, Jr 1887-1901*Added July 12, 2017*, Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. The son, wanted for the murder of his wife, was tried and convicted but later given a full pardon. Marshal Bass Reeves, a Black man who fled the Civil War, befriended the Seminole and Creek Indians, and eventually became one of the greatest lawmen in the Wild West. Despite his many disguises and calling cards, Reeves always treated his position with great respect. Harriet Reeves 1868 - Unknown. In any case, Reeves went to live among the Creek and Seminole Indians. Led by the 18-year-old Rufus Buck(center), the members of the gang included Maoma July, Lucky Davis, Sam Sampson, and Lewis Davis. He married Nellie Jennie (or Jenney), a Texan, and the couple had 10 children, five boys and five girls. Nellie Reeves (Jennie) Also Known As: ""Nellie Jennie"" Birthdate: estimated between 1814 and 1874 : Birthplace: Texas, United States: Death: Immediate Family: Wife of . and there is an ongoing debate as to whether or not the inspiration for the Lone Ranger Learn more about managing a memorial . William Reeves moves to Grayson County, Texas. target: "#hbspt-form-1677718039000-5161016435", In 1906 Bass only wrote one letter to his son and received none for that whole year. While Reeves was a successful farmer, rancher, and father, he occasionally worked as a scout and used his tracking skills to help lawmen find criminals but his true second act had yet to begin. He sent the deed to Castellas land as payment for his legal fees to obtain a pardon or commutation of sentence.[6]. Another outlaw was Tom Story, expert horse thief and murderer, who sold stolen horses south of the Red River from 1884 to 1889, and who lost his life at the Delaware Bend crossing in an attempt to beat Reeves to the draw. He began his life as an outlaw at the age of 18, robbing stagecoaches, banks, and stores. In the film, he is an outlaw, and another member of Loves gang. An excellent . (1870 US Census, 1880 US Census). As distasteful as the task was, Reeves brought him back, and Benny served twenty years at Leavenworth.. Oklahoma became a state in 1907, and Reeves' commission as marshal ended. and his owner had an altercation over a card game. He married Nellie Jennie (or Jinney), a Texas native, in 1864, and they raised a family of ten, five boys and five girls. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. Bill was said to have killed up to eight men before being hanged in 1896. Later, with a citizens petition and an exemplary prison record, Bennie Reeves was pardoned and lived the rest of his life as a model citizen. Nellie was born circa 1850, in Texas. Unavailable. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. His mother died in 1896 due to consumption (tuberculosis) leaving his father widowed with eleven children to care for. . Failed to delete memorial. Nellie Reeves was born in 1840, in Texas,United States. The stories of Reeves familiarity with the land and his own fugitive past eventually got around to Fagan. Her job was to protect the mail from thieves and deliver the mail, regardless of weather conditions. This would have made her birth year 1840 and closer to Bass Reeves' age. 1866 - Bass Reeves settles down . To use this feature, use a newer browser. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. First, it is intended to be a spiritual successor to Bill Crider's blog, Bill Crider's Pop Culture Magazine. Territory,Journal of Negro History 56 (April 1971); Nudie E. Williams, Bass Reeves, Negro History Bulletin 42 (April-May-June 1979); Art T. Burton Black Gun, Silver Star: The Life and Legend of Frontier Marshal Bass Reeves. Genealogy profile for Nellie Reeves Genealogy for Nellie Reeves (Jennie) (deceased) family tree on Geni, with over 240 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives. In The Harder They Fall, Elba plays the role of Rufus Buck, the man responsible for killing Nat Loves parents, and carves a cross into Loves forehead. This account has been disabled. A 25 foot bronze statue of Reeves is unveiled at Pendergraft Park in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He learned their languages and customs, and sharpened his skills as an ambidextrous marksman. The Ft. Leavenworth Warden himself wrote to the Honorable Leo Bennett, U.S. Marshall for the Indian Territory, Western District, of Muskogee, OK on April 24, 1909, requesting permission to appoint Reeves as a trustee. Bass Reeves, was the first black U.S. Deputy Marshal west of the Mississippi River and one of the greatest frontier heroes in our nations history. Since he was illiterate Reeves often memorized warrants that were read to him by the Bass Reeves, the first black commissioned United States deputy marshal west of the Mississippi River, was born to enslaved parents in July 1838 near Paris, Texas. Desperate bands of deserters turn to banditry to survive in isolated parts of Arkansas. An illustration of a Confederate campsite during the Civil War. His own son, Bennie, had been charged with murder, after having killed his wife in a fit of jealousy. Nudie E. Williams, "Bass Reeves," Negro History Bulletin 42 (April-May-June 1979). There are many sources with expanded information about Bass Reeves in books and articles, His son, George Reeves, keeps young Bass enslaved. When Bass Reeves was finally freed by the Thirteenth Amendment, he returned to Arkansas in 1865, married a Texas woman named Nellie Jennie and settled on a farm; they had ten children. The majority of his violations included jovial conversation with other inmates and one for trading barber services for a toothbrush. point during the Civil War he gained his freedom. 33 Facts That Capture The Strange And Salacious Life Of Benjamin Franklin, Two Siblings Just Pleaded Guilty To This 1993 Cold Case Murder After Their Accomplice Confessed On TV, What Stephen Hawking Thinks Threatens Humankind The Most, 27 Raw Images Of When Punk Ruled New York, Join The All That's Interesting Weekly Dispatch, Listen above to the History Uncovered podcast, episode 23: Bass Reeves, also available on. Try again. The dispute went all the way up to the Supreme Court of Oklahoma in April of 1908. During the chaos of the Civil War, Indian Territory where federal and state governments had virtually no jurisdiction had become a popular hiding ground for outlaws. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. https://www.tshaonline.org, https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/reeves-bass. The story of "1883" and why the Duttons settled exactly where they did had, for all intents and purposes, ended at a natural stopping place. as one of the most successful lawmen in the Indian Territory. Oops, something didn't work. The story of Bass Reeves is sometimes cited as the inspiration for The Lone Ranger. He registered for the draft on September 12, 1918 at the age of 39 as was required by law. A year later, he married Nellie Jennie of Texas. Supreme Court. an African American who made a difference in this country. He waited along the route that the gang was known to have used and surprised Tom Story with an arrest warrant. When William S. Reeves died, his son George made Bass Reeves his personal companion and servant. In 1992 Reeves was inducted into the Hall of Great Westerners at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Center. 1896 - Nellie Reeves Dies Nellie Reeves, the wife of Bass Reeves, dies of tuberculosis. Reeves was married twice and had eleven children. . 1898 - The Muskogee Years Reeves transfers to Muskogee, Indian Territory Nov 28, 1901. He married Nellie Jennie, built an eight-room house with his bare hands, and raised ten childrenfive girls and five boys. This browser does not support getting your location. Arkansas is granted statehood, entering the United States as a slaveholding state. At this time, the Freemen's Bureau Act of. The court unanimously decided that there was no evidence Reeves murdered his wife with the intent of taking her land, therefore he was still entitled to it. Reeves embarks on a manhunt for Jim Webb, a horse thief and cowboy believed to have killed eleven people; after a fierce gunfight, a dying Webb gives Reeves his scabbard and his pistol carved with notches from prior kills. The Muskogee Times Democrat reported that in the early days when the Indian country was overridden with outlaws, Reeves would herd into Fort Smith, often single handed, bands of men charged with crimes from bootlegging to murder. The second outlaw dropped his gun in surprise, and they were both arrested. In 1889, after Bass was assigned to Paris, Texas, he went after the Tom Story gang of horse thieves. Marshal service. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. ). federal judges or other court officials. The 2010 straight-to-video movie Bass Reeves is a fictionalized account of the lawman's life. And fugitives took full advantage of the area. Bass Reeves . After Buck was broken out of prison by his gang, The Harder They Fall follows the battle between the two groups led by Love and Buck, along with providing the audience an action-packed journey backed by an amazing soundtrack. They had 11 children: Robert E Reeves, Bass Reeves and 9 other children. There was an error deleting this problem. And in some ways, Reeves real life was even more incredible than the fictional character he potentially inspired. He was paid fees in those days that sometimes amounted to thousands of dollars for a single trip . His son was tried, convicted, and sentenced to life in prison, but was later given a full pardon. Marshal Leo Bennett in Muskogee, Oklahoma, he was given some bad news. Wikimedia CommonsBass Reeves was born during the Antebellum Era, a turbulent time period before the American Civil War. WIKITREE PROTECTS MOST SENSITIVE INFORMATION BUT ONLY TO THE EXTENT STATED IN THE TERMS OF SERVICE AND PRIVACY POLICY. In the Netflix film, Lindo plays Bass Reeves, the first Black deputy U.S. marshal west of the Mississippi River. Possibly based on his exceptional record, Reeves is acquitted. Once, when two potential assassins forced Reeves off his horse, he asked them for one last request - that someone read him a letter from his wife. He spends the next 32 years as a federal peace officer in Indian Territory. He arrested over 3,000 criminals and was never wounded while doing so. All copyrighted materials included within the Handbook of Texas Online are in accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. The New York Public LibraryAn illustration of a Confederate campsite during the Civil War. However, it was his refusal to make exceptions that was extraordinary. years before being tracked down and killed after refusing to surrender. New Yellowstone Spin-Off Pivots To Focus On True-Life Legendary Badass Bass Reeves. Written, directed, and scored by Jeymes Samuel, this movie highlights a moment in history and shows that cowboys came in different forms, contrary to popular belief. They ended up having a whopping ten childrenfive boys and five girls. The Real Housewives of Atlanta The Bachelor Sister Wives 90 Day Fiance Wife Swap The Amazing Race Australia Married at First Sight The Real . Nellie married Bass Reeves in 1864, at age 24 in Arkansas, United States. He was known for his politeness and courteous manner. Contrary to what classic Westerns might lead us to believe, one in four American cowboys was actually African American. Nevertheless, Reeves was a real, well known deputy marshal He married Nellie Jennie (or Jenney), a Texan, and the couple had 10 children, five boys and five girls. His wife, Nellie Jennie Reeves, tries to persuade Bass not to leave for his own safety, but Bass argues that it's the best job he can get to keep a roof over his family's head. Wikimedia CommonsBass Reeves was known for his exceptional shooting skills and his ability to dodge bullets. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. He lists his closest relative as Zola Reeves and gives his name as Bennie Bass Reeves. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). Freed by the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863 and no longer a fugitive, Reeves left Indian Territory and bought land near Van Buren, Arkansas, where he became a successful farmer and rancher. The prison kept records of who sent letters and when, recording communication with his father and other relatives throughout his incarceration. There have also been quite a few impressive bronze statues that were erected in his likeness. It is most likely that day Ben Reeves realized he would never see his father again. When the He cut an imposing figure as he patrolled the 75,000 square miles of Indian Territory. In 1893, he transferred to the Eastern District of Texas, and in 1897, to serve at the Muskogee Federal Court in the Indigenous territory. Thanks for your help! Love died in California at the age of 67 in 1921. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. The following, adapted from the Chicago Manual of Style, 15th edition, is the preferred citation for this entry. At . A year later, he married Nellie Jennie of Texas. Freedmen[2]is a term given to emancipated slaves and their descendants after slavery was abolished in the United States following the American Civil War. She was known for her volatile temper and gun-toting, which eventually led to her being kicked out of the convent. Daniel F. Littlefield, Jr., and Lonnie E. Underhill, "Negro Marshal in Indian Territory," Journal of Negro History 56 (April 1971). There were also former slaves of the tribes, freed and made tribal members after the Civil War, settlers from the East (both black and white) who sharecropped tribal property, and a good measure of outlaws fleeing from civilization. Among those he captured Judge Isaac Parker known notoriously as the Hanging Judge from sentencing numerous defendants to their deaths is installed at Fort Smith Federal Court. The state of Oklahoma had divided Castellas property between her murderer and the remaining members of her family in 1904. The 1880 Census also states that her father was born in Arkansas and her mother was born in Texas. (Fort Smith Times). Ben Reeves remained in Okmulgee and later married Fleccia Cromartie of Iowa. There was a problem getting your location. The outlaw panicked and drew his gun, but Reeves drew faster and shot him dead. 2008 - 2023 INTERESTING.COM, INC. He married Nellie Jennie, built an eight-room house with his bare hands, and raised ten. Google Books. 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