Rufus Marion Midyett, first born of Ashley Alexander Midyett

Source for the following: 1880 Lauderdale Co., TN Census (6th Civil Dist.); pg. 159-B

15 June 1880
House #66
Mygett, Marion 21 Farm Laborer TN TN TN
     Julie 17 Keeps House (Wife) TN TN TN
     Lee 14 Farm Laborer (Brother) TN TN TN

Source for the following: Lauderdale Co., Tn. Minute Book O--Application for Poll Tax Release

Monday, April 2, 1888
     $2.00 poll tax release for: Midgett, Marion 6th Dist. Reason: Insolvent

Source for the following: 1900 Lauderdale Co., TN census (14th Dist.; Edith Village)

2 June 1900
House 17-17

Midyett, Marion 41 Nov 1858 Marr: 20 yrs Farmer Tn Tn Tn
     Julia 39 Mar 1861 7 children/6 living Wife Tn Tn Tn
     Ashley A. 17 Aug 1882 Laborer/single Son Tn
     John 15 May 1885 Laborer/single Son Tn
     William 10 July 1889 Son Tn
     Clara 7 May 1893 Dau Tn
     Lura 4 July 1895 Dau Tn
     Alice 1 Nov 1898 Dau Tn
Duncan, Martha A. 64 Nov 1835 1 child/1 living Mother/Widow Tn
Harfield, Frank 69 Jul 1830 Boarder/Widow Tn Tn Va

Source for the following: Lauderdale Co., Tn. Deed Book WW; pages 635-636

R.M. Midgett & wife }               State of Tennessee
     to     deed 33 1/4 acres           Lauderdale County
W.M. Baker               }

Know all men by these presents that we, R.M. Midgett and wife, Julia Midgett, for and in consideration of seven hundred and fifty ($750.00) dollars cash in hand paid, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, have this day bargained and sold and do by these presents hereby transfer and convey unto W.M. Baker the following described tract or parcel of land lying, situated and being in the 6th civil district of Lauderdale County, Tennessee and thus bounded and described: beginning at a stake in the south boundary line of a 128 acre tract sold by the chancery court of Lauderdale County in the cause of R.W. Sutton and wife against Francis Parker, et al, containing 33 1/3 acres, be the same more or less. this is the same tract of land that was conveyed to Julia Midgett by E.F. Wilson and wife by deed of date 31st day of December 1904, said deed being recorded in the registers office at Ripley, Tennessee in Deed Book "UU", page 457 to which reference is here made for a full and complete description of the same. In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands on this the 16th day of November 1905.
               R.M. Midgett
               Julia (x) Midgett

Source for the following: "Enterprise" (Ripley, Lauderdale Co., TN newspaper)

Nankipoo Locals--Jan. 18, 1907
     Marion Midyett of near Ripley has moved to this vicinity

Nankipoo Locals--March 29, 1907
     Marion Midyett attended the primitive baptist services at Cox's Pond Saturday and Sunday.

Nankipoo Locals--February 15, 1907
     There were many new arrivals in this community. Among the happy parents are M. Midyett and wife. (This would be their daughter, Maggie.)

Source for the following: 1910 Lauderdale Co., Tn. census

Midyett, Rufus M. 53
Midyett, Julia 46 (wife)
Midyett, John W. 25 (son)
Midyett, Willie 19 (son)
Midyett, Laura 13 (daughter)
Midyett, Alice 11 (daughter)
Midyett, Mattie 7 (daughter)
Midyett, Maggie 4 (daughter)

Source for the following: Lauderdale Co., Tn. Minute Book Z; pages 93-94

R.M. Midyett, guardian
     of qualification.... & c.
Parthenia Ray and Annie Ray

This day came R.M. Midyett with H.D. Folts and C.W. Scott as his sureties who entered into bonds in the penal sum of one hundred dollars, payable to the state of ______(bottom line is missing)_________ Ray and Parthenia Ray, minor children of Lonnie Ray. Said parties having acknowledged their signatures to said bond in open court and the same being approved by the court, it was ordered that letters of guardianship issue to the said R.M. Midyett, which was accordingly done. (this court proceeding was dated September 9, 1911.)

Source for the following: Lauderdale Co., Tn. Deed Book l-3; pages 394-396

R.M. Midgett, et.ux. et.al.
           to     (deed)
L.L. Beard

L.L. Beard & wife
          to     (trust deed)
H.D. Folts, Trustee

State of Tennessee
Lauderdale County

Know all men by these presents that we, J.M. Midgett, a single man, R.M. Midgett and wife, Mrs. Julia Midgett, and Mrs. M.A. Duncan, for and in consideration of $1600.00, cash in hand paid, receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, have this day bargained and sold and do by these presents hereby transfer and convey unto L.L. Beard the following described tract of land lying, situated and being in the 16th civil district of Lauderdale County, Tennessee, and bounded and described as follows: the north end of a certain tract of about 38 acres, being twenty acres cut off of the north end of a tract of land conveyed by L.L. Hinton to J.M. Midgett and R.M. Midgett on January 24, 1910 by deed recorded in Deed Book "B-3", page 79-80 in the register's office of Lauderdale County, Tenn., to which reference is here made and which tract of about 38 acres from which the tract of 20 acres herein conveyed is taken from, the north end is bounded and described as follows: (description follows) In witness whereof we have hereunto subscribed our names on this the 8th day of September 1919.
          R.M. Midgett
          Julia X Midgett
          Mrs. Martha A. Duncan
          J.M. X Midgett
          L.L. Beard
          Ola Beard

Source for the following: Lauderdale Co., Tn. Deed Book L-3; pages 468-469

R.M. Midyett & wife }
          to                       } Deed)
J.M. Midyett              }

Know all men by these presents that I, R.M. Midyett, for and in consideration of the sum of five hundred dollars in cash heretofore paid, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, have this day bargained and sold and do by these presents sell and convey unto J.M. Midyett, to him, his heirs and assigns, my entire interest in the following described tract of land situated, lying and being in the 16th civil district of Lauderdale County, Tenn., and bounded and described as follows, to wit: (description follows). To have and to hold my entire said interest in the above described tract of land to the said J.M. Midyett, to him, his heirs and assigns, in fee simple. I sell, transfer and quit claim to him all my right title, claim and interest in the above described tract of land. I, Julia Midyett, wife of R.M. Midyett, join in this deed and convey all right title, claim and interest I have in said land, including the homestead and dower right. This November 17th, 1919.

          R.M. Midyett
          Julia X Midyett

Source for the following: 1920 Lauderdale Co., Tn. census (Dist. #14--Mail Street)

Midgett, Ruffus     62     (Head)     Born: Tn Tn Ga     Farmer
Midgett, Julia     54     (wife)     Tn Tn Tn
Midgett, Maggie Lou     12     (daughter)     Tn Tn Tn

Source for the following: Lauderdale Co., Tn. Deed Book N-3; pages 615-616

R.M. Midyett & wife
          to     (deed)
I.W. Pace and wife

Know all men by these presents that we, R.M. Midyett & wife, for value received in exchange for a house and lot in the 14th civil district of Lauderdale County, Tenn. we do sell and convey unto I.W. Pace & wife, Emma C. Pace, a parcel of land lying and being in the 14th civil district of Lauderdale Co., Tn. and is bounded and described as follows: to wit. beginning at a stake in the Ripley and Hales Point Road in a hollow; thence down said hollow southwesterly to D.J. Garrett's northwest corner 58 poles and 2 feet to a stake in the said branch; thence east 8 poles and 10 feet to a hickory tree in a branch; thence northeasterly 8 poles to a stake in the branch; thence up said hollow 17 poles and 2 feet to Frank Lott's west boundary line; thence northerly with Frank Lott's west line 9 poles and 6 feet to a stake in Ripley and Hales Point Road; thence northwesterly with said road 35 poles to the beginning, containing 8 1/2 acres, more or less. In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands on this 30th day of September 1921.
          R.M. Midyett
          Julie Midyett

Source for the following: "The Lauderdale County Enterprise" (Issued Friday, Feb. 16, 1923)

Mascedonia--
     Mr. & Mrs. Leonard Beard are spending a few days here with her parents, Mr. & Mrs. R.M. Midyett.

Source for the following: "The Lauderdale County Enterprise" (Issued Friday, June 8, 1923)

Mascedonia--
     Guests in the home of Mr. R.M. Midyett Sunday afternoon were: Mr. & Mrs. W.M. Midyett of Ripley, Mr. & Mrs. L.E. Beard, Mr. & Mrs. Will Kellick and children, and Mr. Arthur Smith of Manila, Arkansas.

Source for the following: "The Lauderdale County Enterprise" (Issued Friday, July 20, 1923)

Mascedonia--
     Mrs. Chester Frazier and little daughter, Addie, and little son, Thomas, of Halespoint, are spending a few days with her parents here.

Source for the following: "The Lauderdale County Enterprise" (Issued Friday, Aug. 10, 1923)

Mascedonia--
     Mr. & Mrs. R.M. Midyett and daughter, Maggie, are visiting on the Bluff this week.

(Friday Aug. 17, 1923)
Mascedonia--
     Mr. & Mrs. R.M. Midyett and daughter, Maggie, have returned after spending several days on the Bluff with relatives.

(Friday Oct. 5, 1923)
Mascedonia--
     Mr.s & Mrs. R.M. Midyett are visiting relatives near Central.

(Friday Oct. 19, 1923)
Mascedonia--
     Mr. & Mrs. R.M. Midyett and Mrs. M.M. Frazier have returned home after a two week stay at Halespoint with their daughter and son, Mr. & Mrs. Chester Frazier.

(Nov. 9, 1923)
Mascedonia--
     R.M. Midyett and family, Mrs. M.M. Frazier and family, and Mr. & Mrs. Bennie Harden are spending several days in Lake County.

Source for the following: "The Lauderdale County Enterprise" (Issued Friday, Jan. 4, 1924)

Mascedonia--
     Will Kellick and family and L.E. Beard and family of Knob Creek, spent the holidays in the R.M. Midyett home.

(Jan. 11, 1924)
Mascedonia--
     Mr. & Mrs. Will Midyett and children of the bluff, spent Sunday night with Mr. & Mrs. R.M. Midyett.