Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Living
2. Living

Auda married BRASSFIELD, Matilda Melvina after Jun 1918. Matilda (daughter of BRASSFIELD, General Sheridan and HINSLEY, Addie Belle) was born on 12 Apr 1902 in Oklahoma, USA; died about Oct 1985 in McAlester, Pittsburgh County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married WILLIAMS, Nellie Florence. Nellie was born about Aug 1874 in Arkansas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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in "The Wapanucka Press" 13 August 1903 Wapanucka, Johnston County, Indian Territory, now Oklahoma

Sheridan Brassfield, a farmer living three miles west of Eufaula, was shot down at his home by an unknown man.

"WHO SHOT SHERD BRASSFIELD? A family story that has been passed down from generation to generation is real to my family. General Sheridan Brassfield was his name, he was the son of Sedrick Perry Brassfield & Matilda Gee who resided in Fame, McIntosh Co., OK. General was his first name, not a rank, he was never in the service. They called him "Sherd". Sherd was B. July 15 , 1875, not sure where, he married Addie Belle Hinsley ca. 1901, ca. McIntosh Co. Two children came of that marriage, Matilda Melvina Brassfield Kirby B. Apr 12, 1902 & Flossie Lee Brassfield Kimbro B. July 8, 1906. Sherd's death came before my grandmother Flossie Lee was born, as he died Dec. 28, 1905 and is buried in the Fame, McIntosh Co., OK cemetery by his parents. Story has it that they lived in a tent, 3 men road up on horses & yelled out "Sherd", he opened the flap on the tent & one man shot him, he did not die instantly, but weeks or months later from the gunshot. I have two or three versions of what happened that day and why he was shot. In any event, he was hardly 30 yrs of age when he died leaving a wife and 1 daughter and 1 on the way. My Gr. Grandmother Addie Belle (Hinsley) Brassfield then married William H. (Bud) Lawson and they lived the remainder of their lifes in Eufaula, McIntosh Co., OK.

If anyone has heard the story, many years have gone by now, so it won't matter too much I guess "who really shot him", but I would like to hear other versions. Eufaula and the surrounding areas down in McIntosh Co., OK were very close little communities, everyone knew everyone else's business, so I'm sure this story has been passed down to someone through the lines that would share with me. I have a picture of him, he looked like a young boy. Addie Belle was a very strong lady, she raised two wonderful daughters for Sheridan Brassfield and 1 daughter for William H. (Bud) Lawson, Flora Brassfield Brogdon.

Just for histories sake and for the record, if you know this story, please share. I know there are a lot of Brassfield's out there and Kirbys and Lawsons.

I have been to General Sheridan Brassfield's grave, and his parents right next to him and told him I was sorry he never got to know my grandmother the late Flossie Lee Brassfield (Mrs. Acy Kimbro) and his other wonderful daughter the late Matilda Brassfield Kirby.

Because of his love for Addie Belle, the two of them have left wonderful footprints in the sands of time, and lots of little "pitter-pats" to follow of Kirby and Kimbro children, I am proud to be "one of them".

Phyllis Kimbro Cata
pcata@4state.com
4/21/1998

General married HINSLEY, Addie Belle about 1901 in McIntosh, Oklahoma, USA. Addie (daughter of HINSLEY, Benjamin Franklin and CHILDERS, Cora Pamela) was born on 8 Mar 1884 in Texas, USA; died on 7 Oct 1970; was buried in McAlester, Oklahoma (possibly). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Served in 3rd Div, 7th Army.
Was a pvt. Co. ?C?, 1st regt. Ark Inf. Check Special Order #50 for AWOL, etc. Pvt. Co 'C', In Indian Territory, County of Creek Nation.

In the Claim of Sedrick P. Brassfield, Private, late of 1st Ark. Infantry. Vols. personally came
before me a commissioner of Texas, in and for the aforesaid County and State.

Sedrick P. Brassfield, who I hereby certify is a respectable and credible person, and who, being duly sworn, delcares in relation to the aforesaid claim as follows:

"I was conscripted by the Confederates on Cave Creek in Newton County Arkansas and enrolled as a member of Captain Buck Dawson's company in Brooks Regiment at Mount Comfrey in ----- county of same state. I cannot remember the date, but think it must have been some time in the fall of 1862, as, know I only remained with them 30 days when I deserted and left them, remaining out of my military service at the____for some little while when I joined the Federal Army in February 1863. I cannot write myself, but this Affidavit was all written in my presence from oral statements made by me on this the 16th day of September, 1895, at Eufaula in the State of Indian Territory to G. W. Grayson by whom the statement was written down and I was not aided or prompted by any written or printed statement or ______ prepared or dictated by any other person and not attached hereto as an exhibit. He further declares that his post office address is Eufaula, Creek Nation Indian Territory.

Statements by A. B. Brassfield who says he has known Sedrick 40 years and that he was never served as a volunteer in the days in said Army. This was when Sedrick was trying to get his pension.

The Department of Interior, Bureau of Pensions questions.
1. When were you born. June 19, 1838
2. Where..............................Grundy, Missouri
3. When did you enlist? Feb. 11, 1863
4. Where did you enlist? Fayetteville, Ark.
5. Where had you lived bef you enlisted? Newton Co., Arkansas
6. What was your post-office address at enlistment? Jasper Co., Arkansas.
7. What was your occupation at enlistment? Farmer
8. When were you discharged? Aug. 10, 1865.
9. Where were you discharged? Ft. Smith, Arkansas.
10.Where have you lived since discharge: Newton and Marion Counties, Arkansas and Indian Territory. 11. What is your present occupation? Living on farm with children.
12. What is your height? 5' 4". Your wt? 152 The color of your eyes: Blue, The color of your hair: Light, your complexion? Fair. Are there any permanent marks or scars on your person?
If so, described them. Scar on right jaw caused by cancer or ulcer during service.

Witnessed and signed July 8, 1901.


Birth:
now Grundy County

Buried:
Fame Cemetery

Sedrick married GEE, Matilda Melvina on 3 Jun 1860 in Newton, Arkansas, USA. Matilda (daughter of GEE, Samuel and TINNEY, Martha) was born on 14 Feb 1844 in Galt, Grundy, Missouri, USA; died on 23 Jan 1909 in Eufaula, McIntosh, Oklahoma, USA; was buried in Fame, McIntosh County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Benjamin married CHILDERS, Cora Pamela. Cora was born about 1855 in Arkansas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]