CEMETERIES of HENDERSON COUNTY


Ebenezer Cemetery

This is a church cemetery on Ebenezer Road near its intersection with Ebenezer Church Road. This cemetery is old. The earliest death date on a marker is in the 1840s, but the cemetery may date to the circa 1820 settlement of the area. (Carved markers generally were not used in this area until the 1870s.) There are many unmarked and fieldstone marked graves here, perhaps over 100. Many older markers are weathered and are unreadable or only can be read in the most favorable lighting. Try sunny winter afternoons when the sun is relative low on the horizon and off to the side. Good light is necessary for reading the older McCollum, Middleton, and White markers. I (David Donahue) did not note the date I first recorded this cemetery. It was in 1994, probably was May 16, and it was cloudy and rainy. Updated December 16, 2001, a bright sunny afternoon. Anita Webb, Alicia Adcox, and Blanch Buck recorded this cemetery circa 1975.

Amanda Jowers & Christine Walters visited this cemetery and photographed it in September 2009.


NAME BIRTH DEATH SPOUSE PARENTS / NOTES
ALEXANDER, Sue 02 Dec 1950 12 Nov 1972    
AUSTIN, Bill Cleveland 29 Aug 1887 21 Nov 1888   J. A. & Winny Austin
AUSTIN, Infant Daughter 17 Jun 1884 17 Jun 1884   J. A. & Winny Austin
AYDELOTT, Fannie E. 02 Oct 1855 26 Aug 1863   A. E. & Sarah Aydelotte
AYDELOTT, Infant Daughter 04 May 1857 04 May 1857   A. E. & Sarah Aydelotte
AYDELOTT, Josephine 22 Mar 1850 26 Aug 1863   A. E. & Sarah Aydelotte
AYDELOTT, Sarah 08 Aug 1822 03 Jul 1879 A. E. Aydelott  
AYDELOTT, William S. 04 Sep 1858 18 Dec 1858   A. E. & Sarah Aydelotte
BAILEY, Mabeleen "Mable" (Overman)
Headstone Photo
Obituary
21 Feb 1923 11 Dec 1999    
BEDWELL, Mary Ann 12 Jan 1837 21 Jun 1857 Wesly Bedwell  
BINGHAM, Avie 11 Feb 1924 10 Jan 1931   J. B. & Bessie Bingham
BINGHAM, Bessie 1895 1973    
BINGHAM, Charles S. 1910 1970    
BINGHAM, Cid 1884 1973    
BINGHAM, Cleo 1914 1937   J. B. & Bessie Bingham
BINGHAM, Ruby Edna 11 Nov 1919 16 Sep 1933   J. B. & Bessie Bingham
BROWN, D. A. 03 Jun 1834 09 Nov 1895    
CARTER, J. Keats
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04 Oct 1948 08 Jan 1983   James Travis & Martha L. "Polly" Carter
CARTER, James Travis
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11 Apr 1918 27 Apr 1984 Martha L. "Polly"
(24 Dec 1944)
Children: Judy, Keats, Nickie, David
PFC US Army WWII
CARTER, Martha L. "Polly"
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29 Oct 1925   James Travis Carter
(24 Dec 1944)
Children: Judy, Keats, Nickie, David
CLENNEY,       B. W. & S. E. Clenney
CLENNEY, Charlie W. 25 Feb 1876 08 Aug 1878   B. W. & S. E. Clenney
CLENNEY, John F. 10 Oct 1872 30 Sep 1878   B. W. & S. E. Clenney
CROSSER, Callie W.
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1875 1961    
CROSSER, Elmer E.
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18 Apr 1906 21 Aug 1981   Pvt US Army WWII
CROSSER, Floyd 04 Sep 1896 14 Jun 1898   W. H. & M. C. Crosser
CROSSER, George
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1900 1982    
CROSSER, Hazel
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10 Jul 1908 18 Nov 1909    
CROSSER, Infant
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14 Jan 1912 15 Jan 1912   O. L. & Essie Crosser
CROSSER, W. H.
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1875 1906    
DENTON, Will M. 1853 1897    
EASTER, Robert S. 02 Jun 1887 12 Oct 1888   W. B. & N. J. Easter
ERVIN, Anna 12 Sep 1822 04 Sep 1883 James Ervin  
FESMIRE, Edith (Helms)
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08 Jul 1916 28 Nov 2008 Loyce M. Fesmire
(28 Apr 1951)
Walt & Minnie (Brooks) Helms
FESMIRE, Loyce M.
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23 Jul 1907 07 Jul 1993 Edith Helms
(28 Apr 1951)
William & Polly Fesmire
FISHER, Alice 1876 1876   unmarked grave
FISHER, Elizabeth L. 21 Aug 1865 11 Apr 1876   A. A. & S. A. Fisher
FISHER, James N. 04 Oct 1873 05 Sep 1870   A. A. & S. A. Fisher
FISHER, Mary E. Sep 1869     A. A. & S. A. Fisher
GARNER, Hanna Rachelle
Obituary
Headstone Photo
25 Jun 1995 28 Jun 1995   Shelly Adams Garner & Michael Aaron
GOFF, Infant Son
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  12 Sep 1921   Perry & Hermie Goff
GOFF, Kristy Deann
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30 Aug 1982 06 Jun 2007    
GRIGGS, Dazie May 04 Apr 1885 27 Apr 1885   Jones James & Mary E. (Middleton) Griggs
GRIGGS, Jones James
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13 Jul 1847 11 Aug 1893 Mary E. Middleton Co. E 6th Tenn. Cav.
GRIGGS, Mary E. "Mollie" (Middleton) 04 Aug 1859 08 May 1885 Jones James Griggs  
GRIGGS, Nancy A. (Middleton) 1846 1879 Jones James Griggs Alfred & Mary Middleton
HELMS, Anthama 15 May 1877 23 Oct 1877   L. A. & Melvina Helms
HELMS, Bertie Brooks
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28 Feb 1913 06 Aug 1983   Walt & Minnie Helms
Pvt US Army WWII
HELMS, Birtie B. 08 Jan 1900 17 Jun 1905   J. R. & R. J. Helms
HELMS, Festus L.
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1896 1974 Pearl McCollum Tom & Lizzie Helms
HELMS, George Sherman
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10 Jul 1891 02 May 1978 Tina Houston Children: Iris, Ruby, Virginia, Grace, Joyce
HELMS, Gordon H.
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11 Jan 1904 30 Jun 2000   James Robin & Roxie M. Helms
HELMS, Infant Son
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30 May 1907 31 May 1907   J. R. & R. J. Helms
HELMS, Infant Son 6 Oct 1914 13 Oct 1914   W. L. & Minnie Helms
HELMS, Infant Son 10 Jan 1918 23 Jan 1918   George Sherman & Tina (Houston) Helms
HELMS, J. R.
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09 Apr 1859 15 Jan 1923 R. J. "Father"
HELMS, Jonathan W. 20 Sep 1874 13 Aug 1877   L. A. & Melvina Helms
HELMS, Ledorye (Austine) 18 Oct 1857 12 Mar 1877 L. A. Helms  
HELMS, Melvina 07 Feb 1848 11 Aug 1878 L. A. Helms  
HELMS, Minnie B.
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1894 1958 Walter L. Helms  
HELMS, Pearl (McCollum)
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1899 1985 Festus L. Helms Bud & Mollie McCollum
HELMS, R. J.
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11 Aug 1865 03 Jan 1931 J. R. Helms "Mother"
HELMS, Robert Dennie
Biography
Headstone Photo
23 Aug 1911 15 Jan 2004 Eva Louise Pafford CMM US Navy WWII
HELMS, Tina (Houston)
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19 Oct 1894 14 Aug 1977 George Sherman Helms Children: Iris, Ruby, Virginia, Grace, Joyce
HELMS, W. A.
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05 Oct 1837 09 Jul 1907    
HELMS, Walter L.
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1883 1964 Minnie B.  
HORTON, Aubry Gene
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05 Feb 1930 11 Nov 2008    
JONES, Coy M.
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25 Apr 1921   Ruby G.
(07 Dec 1941)
Children: Sandra & Tony
JONES, Hester L. 26 Sep 1896 03 May 1897   A. & L. D. Jones
JONES, Mandy E. 27 May 1870 23 Oct 1891    
JONES, Ruby G.
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13 Jun 1921 01 Dec 2004 Coy M. Jones
(07 Dec 1941)
Children: Sandra & Tony
JONES, Steven Ray
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08 Aug 1976 13 Jul 1989   Tony Ray & Vickey Dale Jones
JONES, Tony Ray
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25 May 1949   Vickey Dale Coy M. & Ruby G. Jones
JONES, Vickey Dale
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26 Feb 1950   Tony Ray Jones  
KELLEY, Albert Lee
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18 Sep 1897 03 Jan 1951   Tenn. Pvt 315 Inf. WWII
KELLEY, Bessie Vera
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6 Jun 1894 21 Sep 1895   E. L. & Mary E. Kelley
KELLEY, E. L.
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21 Aug 1859 27 Mar 1947 Mary E.  
KELLEY, Infant Daughter
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12 Oct 1895 14 Oct 1895   E. L. & Mary E. Kelley
KELLEY, Lurtha May
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13 May 1917 15 Jan 1980    
KELLEY, Mary E.
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08 Jul 1879 21 Jan 1931 E. L. Kelley  
LINDQUIST, Nada
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01 Apr 1906 11 Aug 1956    
McANALLY, Elizabeth
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28 Aug 1817 20 Jan 1901    
McCOLLUM, Absalom 14 Jul 1816 08 Jan 1872 Mary J.  
McCOLLUM, Carl "Buddy"
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23 Jun 1929 01 Jul 1997    
McCOLLLUM, Charles "Termite"
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10 Feb 1945 20 Oct 1996    
McCOLLUM, Cole A.
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11 Feb 1893 24 Mar 1943    
McCOLLUM, D. K. 1820 Mar 1861 E. J.  
McCOLLUM, Dan U. 1841 1873   "Capt." Co. F 55 Tenn Inf CSA
McCOLLUM, E. J. 1820 1857 D. K. McCollum  
McCOLLUM, Effie 01 Jul 1891 04 May 1963 Robert McCollum  
McCOLLUM, Emley J. 08 Jan 1838 29 Sep 1852   A. B. & M. R. McCollum
McCOLLUM, Fred Daniel
Headstone Photo
1920 1989   US Navy WWII
McCOLLUM, Guy H.
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14 Jun 1913 27 Jun 1964    
McCOLLUM, Imogene "Sis"
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05 Dec 1927 02 Feb 1993    
McCOLLUM, Iva E.
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07 Feb 1896 16 Jul 1978    
McCOLLUM, John N. 1883 1957    
McCOLLUM, Lee Guy
Headstone Photo
01 Oct 1938 06 Aug 2002   SP4 US Army
McCOLLUM, Lessie J. 06 Jul 1919 24 Jan 1982    
McCOLLUM, Louis 23 Mar 1846 18 Nov 1847   A. B. & M. R. McCollum
McCOLLUM, Mary I. 14 Aug 1821 30 Jun 1900    
McCOLLUM, Mattie Nora 04 Dec 1886 01 Apr 1911 A. H. McCollum  
McCOLLUM, Monie (White)
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30 Sep 1872 02 May 1948 Steven Daniel McCollum  
McCOLLUM, Myrtle
Headstone Photo
      Steven Daniel & Monie (White) McCollum
McCOLLUM, Rebecca S. 1863 1937 William T. McCollum  
McCOLLUM, Robert 21 May 1889 05 Jun 1956   WWI
McCOLLUM, Sarah E. 1857 1860   D. K. & E. J. McCollum
McCOLLUM, Steven Daniel
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10 Apr 1860 09 Dec 1936 Monie White  
McCOLLUM, William T. 1859 1947 Rebecca S.  
McKINZIE, H. B. 20 May 1772 23 Sep 1846    
McKINZIE, Isabell (Middleton) 1805 02 Apr 1885 Newton McKinzie
(23 Feb 1831)
 
McKINZIE, Isabelle (Howe) Feb 1781 aft. 1850    
McKINZIE, Newton 1806 1884 Isabell Middleton
(23 Feb 1831)
born in NC
MIDDLETON,       J. R. Middleton
MIDDLETON, Alfred 26 Jul 1796 15 Aug 1867 Mary  
MIDDLETON, Alfred W. age 57 yrs 08 Jun 1898 M. L. Civil War
MIDDLETON, Bluford C. 1909   Valerie W.  
MIDDLETON, Caroline M. 23 Feb 1826 10 Dec 1874   Alfred & Mary Middleton
MIDDLETON, Cornald 08 Jul 1880 20 Nov 1887   Alfred W. & M. L. Middleton
MIDDLETON, Easther J. 13 May 1837 10 Dec 1839   Alfred & Mary Middleton
MIDDLETON, Emily J. 10 Jan 1838 29 Jun 1883 J. A. Middleton  
MIDDLETON, Ida M. 08 Oct 1879 23 Apr 1899 A. H. Middleton  
MIDDLETON, Infant Daughters (2)
Headstone Photo
      Cook & Pairlee Middleton
MIDDLETON, Infant Son
Headstone Photo
      Cook & Pairlee Middleton
MIDDLETON, J. A. 25 Mar 1875 07 Mar 1913   A. W. & Mary Middleton
MIDDLETON, Jessie E. 11 Oct 1897 22 Sep 1901   Dau. of A. H. & Ida E. Middleton
MIDDLETON, John A. 13 Aug 1827 18 Dec 1886    
MIDDLETON, John W. 29 Nov 1895 05 Apr 1896   A. H. & Ida Middleton
MIDDLETON, M. A. 24 Mar 1833 15 Aug 1885   Dau. of A. L. & Mary Middleton
MIDDLETON, M. G. 25 Mar 1831 02 Mar 1891    
MIDDLETON, Martha E. 11 Nov 1868 20 Feb 1869   A. W. & Mary Middleton
MIDDLETON, Mary 28 Feb 1805 09 May 1864 Alfred Middleton  
MIDDLETON, Mary A. 06 Jan 1848 07 Mar 1886 J. E. Middleton  
MIDDLETON, Matilda 18 Sep 1813 19 Jul 1874 Thomas J. Middleton  
MIDDLETON, Pairlee (Jones) 04 Apr 1881 13 Jul 1961 William Cook Middleton  
MIDDLETON, Thomas J. 16 Mar 1804 14 Nov 1865 Matilda  
MIDDLETON, Valerie W. 1918   Bluford C. Middleton  
MIDDLETON, William Cook 28 Apr 1871 11 Dec 1958 Pairlee Jones  
MIDDLETON, William Seaborn 07 Aug 1899 13 Mar 1972   William Cook & Pairlee (Jones) Middleton
MOODY, Lee
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01 Dec 1883 24 Jun 1934 Vela  
MOODY, Lula F.
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1885 1928 William R. Moody  
MOODY, Vela
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14 Aug 1889   Lee Moody  
MOODY, William R.
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1871 1947 Lula F.  
MOORE, Sandra Kaye
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24 Mar 1968 24 Oct 1989    
OVERMAN, Arnell W.
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27 Jul 1920 31 May 2001 Elco "Cody" Overman  
OVERMAN, Elco "Cody"
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06 Mar 1915 26 Jul 1994 Arnell W.  
OVERMAN, Larry E.
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19 Sep 1948      
PEARSON, Nellie
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1917 1964    
PIERCE, Infant twins 17 Jul 1925 17 Jul 1925   H. B. & M. V. Pierce
ROBINSON, J. W. 09 Dec 1883 07 Oct 1884   M. & F. A. Robinson
ROBINSON, T. E. abt. 56 yrs 01 Jul 1873 J. E. Robinson  
ROBY, Leacie
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25 Sep 1908 16 Mar 1929    
ROGERS, Denny 15 Jan 1961 05 Apr 1998 Joy Sons: Daniel, Matthew
ROGERS, Joy 23 Nov 1956   Denny Rogers Sons: Daniel, Matthew
RUSHING, Phillip L. Jun 1894     Adam Leon & Alma Irene (Montgomery) Rushing
unmarked grave
SEGERSON, Iris (Helms)
Headstone Photo
17 Mar 1919 09 May 1985 Thomas "Red" Segerson
(05 Feb 1939)
George Sherman & Tina (Houston) Helms
Children: Terry L., Michael S., Timothy L.
SEGERSON, Thomas L. "Red"
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15 Aug 1920 26 ? 2002 Iris Helms
(05 Feb 1939)
Children: Terry L., Michael S., Timothy L.
S SGT US Army WWII
STUBBLEFIELD, Albert Franklin 16 Mar 1876 21 Nov 1876    
STUBBLEFIELD, Robert 16 May 1876 04 Nov 1876   W. F. & Mary L. Stubblefield
SWIFT, Eliza J. 16 Apr 1846 06 Sep 1863 J. Swift  
TATE, Ben F.
Headstone Photo
01 Apr 1922   Virginia Helms
(18 Oct 1947)
 
TATE, Virginia (Helms)
Obituary
Headstone Photo
14 Jul 1926 16 Oct 2008 Ben F. Tate
(18 Oct 1947)
George Sherman & Tina (Houston) Helms
TOMBLIN, Andy J. 03 Jun 1869 27 Oct 1898 Donie  
TOMBLIN, Dona 22 Jul 1871 03 Jan 1927    
TOMBLIN, Jim F. 27 May 1909 28 Aug 1966 Willie E. M.  
TOMBLIN, Willie E. M. 29 Oct 1918 08 Mar 1994 Jim F. Tomblin  
TUCKER, Infant Daughter
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only date 30 Mar 1914   Jess L. & Ola M. Tucker
TUCKER, Jess L.
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1888 1979 Ola M.  
TUCKER, Lottie
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30 Oct 1911 12 Apr 1919   Jess L. & Ola M. Tucker
TUCKER, Ola M.
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1889 1975 Jess L. Tucker  
VOLNER, Infant Sons
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25 Jul 1924 25 Jul 1924   R. L. & W. I. Volner
WHEELER, Benjamin 14 Jan 1859 24 Oct 1862   B. H. & H. C. Wheeler
WHITE, Adar J.   05 Sep 187?   H. W. & N. A. White
WHITE, Albert 18 Oct 1814 15 Mar 1885    
WHITE, Alcie Beulah
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03 Sep 1890 15 Mar 1981 Nicholas Albert White  
WHITE, Effie M.
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1882 1927 Will White  
WHITE, George W.
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25 Mar 1885 05 Jun 1947    
WHITE, Grace E.
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08 Apr 1921 05 Dec 2000 J. D. White Children: Dianne, Freeda, Christine, Dennis
WHITE, H. C.
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06 Apr 1851 23 Mar 1942 Jenorah D.  
WHITE, Haywood 06 Jul 1842 26 Jan 1924    
WHITE, J. D.
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22 Mar 1933   Grace E.  
WHITE, J. M. 08 Jun 1908 17 Jun 1908   W. H. & A. E. White
WHITE, James H. 27 Aug 1878 04 Jun 1897   H. W. & Nancy White
WHITE, James Haywood
Headstone Photo
05 Nov 1921 20 Oct 1993 Mary F. Segerson US Army WW II
Children: Kay, Celia, Ronald, Mike
WHITE, Jenorah D.
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04 Feb 1858 21 Apr 1923 H. C. White  
WHITE, Mamie L. 15 Sep 1913 29 Nov 1913   W. H. & Lizzie White
WHITE, Marilyn Kay
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30 Dec 1946 30 Jul 1961   James Haywood & Mary F. (Segerson) White
WHITE, Martha 1877 1880   H. W. & N. A. White
WHITE, Martha A. 12 Apr 1831 13 Nov 1877 Albert White  
WHITE, Mary F. (Segerson)
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07 Oct 1921 30 Jul 2007 James Haywood Wright Children: Kay, Celia, Ronald, Mike
WHITE, N. A. 15 Mar 1855 01 Nov 1895 H. W. White  
WHITE, Nancy E. 17 Mar 1839 30 Mar 1926    
WHITE, Nicholas Albert
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01 Jan 1884 06 Sep 1965 Alcie Beulah  
WHITE, Robert E.
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21 Nov 1886 14 Jan 1971   Tenn. Cpl 30 Inf. WWI
WHITE, Will
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1883 1969 Effie M.  
WILDER, Curtis Alan
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16 Mar 1974 10 Dec 2004    
WOOD, Freeda G.
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16 Nov 1949 05 Dec 1993 Joe M. Wood Children: David Brenton, Angela Gail, Joshua Clay
WOOD, Joe M.
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11 Jan 1947   Freeda G. Children: David Brenton, Angela Gail, Joshua Clay
WOODS, Lucinda 03 Feb 1852 14 Jan 1858   ?. F. & E. A. Woods
WOODS, Mary L. 13 Jan 1856 19 Oct 1877 Arch Woods  
WYATT, Cynthia 1873 1876    

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