Helms v. Elliott

In 1856 Louie Lewis, by proper proceeding in the County Court of Davidson County, adopted Anderson Cheatham as his child, and had his name changed to Anderson Lewis. Louie Lewis died in 1863, leaving one daughter (Sallie Carter), a grandson (Lewis Jones, the only child of a deceased daughter), and Anderson Lewis, the adopted son, as his only heirs at law.

In 1873 the grandson, Lewis Jones, died intestate, without child, brother, or sister, or descendants of either; without wife, father, or mother, and owning certain personal property. When he died his aunt, Sallie Carter, and his adopted…