America Deloise Mullins (1883 - 1920)

Born 11 Feb 1883 in Wise County, Virginia, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Marshall Mullins — married Apr 1899 in Gladeville, Wise County, Virginia, United States

Biography

Merica was born on 11 February 1883 in Wise, Virginia, United States.^[1] She was the daughter of Rebecca J Mullins. The birth record states illegitimate for father.

Marety Mullins married Marshall Mullins on 20 March 1899 in Wise, Virginia.^[2]

She is buried in John Hop Mullins Cemetery, Pound, Wise County, Virginia.^[3]

Research Notes

From GEDCOM imported profile:

There are some interesting and tragic events relating to the family of Marshall (Foot) and America Deloise Mullins. America's mother was Jane Mullins, daughter of Booker Basil and America Baker Mullins, and was the reputed mistress of the notorious gunman, Marshall B. (Doc) Taylor. America's father is said to be Jeremiah Bolling. Ulysses Mullins murdered King Bray and the story was told by Daniel Bartley Hollyfield in his book, [IT:School Days of a Backswoodsman and News and Views from Bold Camp, Virginia:IT], pg 712-13: "King Bray was killed Saturday, February 25th [1933] by Ulysses Mullins. King was about 25 years of age and unmarried. He was the son of George Bray of the Middle Fork of Bold Camp. From what can be learned it seems that they had had some disagreement some time before the killing. Andy Mullins and Ulysses Mullins were brothers and were together. They found King Bray at Hilt Taylor's, a close neighbor of both, and called him and they all went walking down the road. Ulysses

Mullins had a sawed-off twelve guage shot gun. It is not known exactly what conversation took place before the shooting. King was shot in the abdomen about two inches below the waistline and lived about fifteen minutes after the shooting. The writer, who was coming up the road with his son, Thurman Hollyfield, and Joe Skeen were the first to reach the place. When we arrived the Bray boy was lying flat on his back and half of his intestines exposed, still alive, but unconscious. The Mullins boys walked on off and Ulysses went and surrendered to Deputy Sheriff Robert Hubbard, claiming it was an accident. Ulysses Mullins had just returned from the penitentiary in Frankfort, Kentucky, about three months ago for shooting a man in Kentucky with a shot gun. Cazzy Mullins was unjustifiably killed by a police officer in an altercation during an arrest.

Sources

1. ↑ "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917". Citing FHL microfilm: 2048448; Record number: 67;. FamilySearch (accessed 17 November 2021)
2. ↑ "Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940". Ancestry Record 60214 #185655 (accessed 17 November 2021). Marety Mullins (16) marriage to Marshall Mullins on 20 Mar 1899 in Wise, Virginia.
3. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/103830411/america-dellawise-mullins : accessed 17 November 2021), memorial page for America Dellawise “Sis” Mullins (11 Feb 1884–6 Nov 1920), Find A Grave: Memorial #103830411, citing John Hop Mullins Cemetery, Pound, Wise County, Virginia, USA ; Maintained by Margaret Sturgill (contributor 47669776) .

• "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMJF-SD5 : accessed 17 November 2021), America Mullins in household of Basil B Mullins, Roberson District (west part), Wise, Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 131, sheet 5B, family 87, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,732.

Basil B Mullins Head Married M 66 Virginia

America Mullins Wife Married F 64 Virginia

Jane Mullins Daughter Single F 45 Virginia

Marshall Mullins Grandson Married M 20 Virginia

America Mullins Granddaughter Married F 27 Virginia

• "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MPL5-2VZ : accessed 17 November 2021), America Mullins in household of Marshall Mullins, Kenady, Dickenson, Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 16, sheet 12A, family 208, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1626; FHL microfilm 1,375,639.

Marshall Mullins Head Married M 26 Virginia

America Mullins Wife Married F 26 Virginia

Ulyssus Mullins Son Single M 9 Virginia

Andrew Mullins Son Single M 7 Virginia

Hattie J Mullins Daughter Single F 5 Virginia

Arthy May Mullins Daughter Single F 2 Virginia

James C Mullins Brother-in-law Single M 20 Virginia

Richard Mullins Brother-in-law Single M 15 Virginia

See Also:

• Daughter Lousia "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2DF-6848 : 22 July 2021), Sis Mullins in entry for James Mullins and Louisa Mullins, 5 Jun 1934; citing Marriage, Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 1,943,482.

• Daughter Hattie "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVYP-RJ9S : 16 August 2019), America Sis Mullins in entry for Hattie Jane Mullins, 05 Apr 1980; from "Virginia, Marriage Records, 1700-1850," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2012); citing Wise, Wise, Virginia, United States, entry #, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond.

• Daughter Oma "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVRH-BM5T : 16 August 2019), America Della Wise Mullins in entry for Oma Nivory Mullins, 12 Nov 1979; from "Virginia, Marriage Records, 1700-1850," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2012); citing Wise, Wise, Virginia, United States, entry #, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond.

Acknowledgments

• Thank you to Angelee Mullins for creating WikiTree profile Mullins-1502 through the import of Mullins-Rose 11-6-2013.ged on Nov 7, 2013.