George Reeves 1869 - 1932. This account has been disabled. Bass eventually moved to Arkansas where he met his wife Nellie Jennie and. , , Linea del tiempo-GENERACIONES DE LAS COMPUTADORAS, See more Science and Technology timelines, http://www.fjc.gov/history/home.nsf/page/courts_district_ar.html, http://newsok.com/feed/statue-of-u.s.-marshal-to-travel-from-oklahoma-to-arkansas-wednesday/article/3675994?custom_click=pod_headline_news, https://fortsmith.org/bass-reeves-monument. His whole life was defined by stranger-than-fiction experiences. Two weeks later, Bass returned to Muskogee with his son in tow and turned him over to Marshal Bennett. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Jane Jennie Reeves I found on Findagrave.com. If you wish to use copyrighted material from this site for purposes of your own that go beyond fair use, you must obtain permission from the copyright owner. An excellent Always wearing a large hat, Reeves was usually a spiffy dresser, with his boots polished to a gleaming shine. His father was an officer in the old Indian Territory for more than 30 years and was always considered an honest and honorable man, and I believe Ben has in his nature some of his fathers good qualities. Ben kept in close contact with his sisters and their stepmother, but his relationship with his father appears to have been strained. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. Have you taken a DNA test? Born a slave in Paris, Texas and owned by George Reeves, Winnie was a Cherokee Freedman.[1]. He would appear to felons as a cowboy, farmer, or even as a fellow outlaw. Nellie married Bass Reeves in 1864, at age 24 in Arkansas, United States. "1883: The Bass Reeves Story" is executive produced by Sheridan, David Oyelowo, Jessica Oyelowo, David Permut, David C. Glasser, Ron Burkle, and Bob Yari. He married Nellie Jennie (or Jenney), a Texan, and the couple had 10 children, five boys and five girls. In 1895, the gang robbed, raped, and murdered; eventually being captured in August of that year. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? Reeves was well aware of the historic precedent, and took his responsibilities seriously. For more information go to: http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/107.shtml. A bridge in Oklahoma has been named after him. These locations are repeated in Bass, Jane and Bass' parents alleged birth places. He married Nellie Jennie in 1864, and then Winnie Sumter after she died. In 1875, Hanging Judge Isaac C. Parker was made the federal judge of Indian Territory. The real Nat Love was born into slavery in 1854. This entry belongs to the following Handbook Special Projects: We are a community-supported, non-profit organization and we humbly ask for your support because the careful and accurate recording of our history has never been more important. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? 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. At the age of sixty-nine Reeves accepted a job as patrolman with the Muskogee city police department, and from 1907 to 1909 there was reportedly never a crime committed on his beat. During his time in Tennessee, Nat became skilled at cattle punching and raised enough money to go out on his own at the age of 16. Also starring ESSENCE digital cover star Zazie Beetz, Edi Gathegi, RJ Cyler, Regina King, LaKeith Stanfield, Delroy Lindo, Daniel Deadwyler and Deon Cole, The Harder They Fall premieres on Netflix on November 3. [7] There is no evidence that he served in any branch of the military. Having never learned to read and write, he had someone to read the subpoenas or warrants to him until he memorized which name belonged to each warrant. ). The story of Bass Reeves is sometimes cited as the inspiration for The Lone Ranger. In 1875, Isaac C. Parker was appointed federal judge of Indian Territory. Resend Activation Email. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. and taking on other aliases to assist his apprehension of criminals. He learned their languages and became familiar with the landscape during this time. formId: "bb101386-3a24-451d-80af-5e725ebb6c69", The rest of the gang disbanded and were never heard from again. After the death of his wife, Reeves married Winnie Sumter of Muskogee, Okla., and. An illustration of a Confederate campsite during the Civil War. Signup today for our free newsletter, Especially Texan. The couple ultimately raised five girls and five boys together. A beloved community figure, his funeral is attended by hundreds. Freeman said that he has always wanted to do his own Western as long as its about Reeves. The son, wanted for the murder [5] [6] [7] [8] Unavailable. It is most likely that day Ben Reeves realized he would never see his father again. During this time, Reeves health diminishes, forcing him out of the Muskogee police force. trips that sometimes lasted for months." He once arrested his own son on a murder warrant after a two-week manhunt. Wikimedia CommonsBelle Starr (left), a notorious horse thief, was arrested by Bass Reeves in 1883. Possibly based on his exceptional record, Reeves is acquitted. and Seminoles. Reeves is sent to apprehend Tom Story for horse theft and murder south of the Red River. The lengthy and glowing obituary for this universally respected man described him as absolutely fearless and knowing no master but duty., Over the 35 years that Bass Reeves served as a Deputy United States Marshal, he earned his place in history by being one of the most effective lawmen in Indian Territory, bringing in more than 3,000 outlaws and helping to tame the lawless territory. 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. Bass was born to slave parents in 1838 in Crawford County, Arkansas. outlaw Tom Story for five years between 1884 and 1889, finally killing him in a gunfight. The state of Oklahoma had divided Castellas property between her murderer and the remaining members of her family in 1904. He waited along the route that the gang was known to have used and surprised Tom Story with an arrest warrant. Make sure that the file is a photo. He became a barber and on November 20, 1900, married Castella Brown. By 1907, law enforcement was put in the hands of state agencies. Enter a grandparent's name. But according to biographer Art T. Burton, Bass Reeves is the closest real person to resemble the fictional Lone Ranger on the American western frontier of the nineteenth century.. Delroy Lindo is an accomplished actor, with over 40 years of experience in film, television, and theater. . (. and there is an ongoing debate as to whether or not the inspiration for the Lone Ranger After 32 years as a US deputy marshal, more than three thousand arrests -- and only fourteen fatalities in the line of duty -- Reeves takes on a new career opportunity in the Muskogee police force. They had 11 children: Robert E Reeves, Bass Reeves and 9 other children. While the story told in the all-Black western is entirely fictional, many of its characters were actual figures. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. After the death of his wife, Reeves married Winnie Sumter of Muskogee, Okla., and. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. His slavemaster, William S. Reeves, moved the household to Texas in 1846. Mary retired in 1904 and died 11 years later at the age of 82. . At this time he resided on South 2nd Street and worked as a manager at Meltons Caf. Every dollar helps. and his owner had an altercation over a card game. And in some ways, Reeves real life was even more incredible than the fictional character he potentially inspired. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. White outlaws had so terrorized the interior groups, especially the Creeks and Seminoles, that Whites, with or without a badge, were unwelcome. federal judges or other court officials. Benny had fled to the badlands after the crime, and no other marshal was willing to pursue him. Bass Reeves is born in Crawford County, AR. Please try again later. https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/reeves-bass. of his wife, was tried and convicted but later given a full pardon. He was one inspiration to the character Will Reeves (played by Jamal Akakpo) in the HBO series "Watchmen," one of the main characters in"The Harder They Fall" played by Delroy Lindo,and he is believed to be the inspiration for "The Lone Ranger." Fagan knew of Reeves and his ability to negotiate Indian Territory and speak the languages, so Reeves was named the first black Deputy Marshal west of the Mississippi. Nellie Jennie married Bass Reeves and had 11 children. Nevertheless, Reeves was a real, well known deputy marshal In 1992 Reeves was inducted into the Hall of Great Westerners at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Center. When Isaac C. Parker was appointed judge for the Federal Western District Court at Fort Smith, Arkansas, on May 10, 1875, to bring law to the Indian Territory, one of his first official acts was to swear in a United States marshal and appoint 200 deputies to curb the lawlessness in the area. Robert Reeves 1866 - Unknown. You can always change this later in your Account settings. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? After his first wife's death, Reeves married Winnie Sumter of Muskogee, Oklahoma, in 1900 and started a second family. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Often they rode to such places as Fort Reno, Fort Sill and Anadarko, a round trip of more than 800 miles. He married Nellie Jennie (or Jenney), a Texan, and the couple had 10 children, five boys and five girls. Because of his knowledge of the area and fluency in the Creek and Seminole languages, Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Born a slave in 1838 in Crawford County, Arkansas, Bass Reeves served Arkansas state legislator William S. Reeves. But despite being shot at on multiple occasions, he managed to dodge every single bullet, earning him the moniker The Indomitable Marshal.. . Producing are MTV Entertainment Studios, Bosque Ranch Productions, Yoruba Saxon, and 101 Studios. . and fled to the Indian Territory where he lived as a fugitive slave among the Creeks *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. Born Crawford Goldsby in 1876, Bill and his group, the Cook Gang, ravaged the Indian territory in 1895 and 1896. Born Mary Fields in about 1832, Black Mary, as she was sometimes referred to, was a slave at birth. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Jane Reeves (147727516)? 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