CHURCHES Of
HENDERSON COUNTY TENNESSEE


Palestine Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Lexington TN

Palestine Church was established in 1825. It is located in Henderson County
Hwy 22A about 6 miles south of Lexington

I (Amanda Jowers) transcribed these books exactly as they are to the best of my ability. The spelling and grammar mistakes on these pages are included just as they are in the original record book.

REGISTER OF PASTORS
This is the partial list found written on a single sheet of loose paper stuck in the record book. When possible I have added full names and dates.
NAME
DATES
John H. Day 1881 - 1882
J. Covy 1883 - 1884
R. W. Black 1886
C. L. Cochran 1889
T. H. McGee 1890
T. C. Bell 1892 - 1893
T. H. Padgett 1894
T. C. Bell 1894 - 1897
J. D. Lewis 1899
E. T. Carter 1900
T. N. Smith 1901 - 1902
T. H. Black 1904
W. T. Mosely 1904 - 1911
J. H. Talley 1913 - 1918
Rev. Lovett 1919
J. A. Self 1921 - 1924
H. C. Cooper 1926 - 1930
James W. Dancer 1932 - 1933
Wayne Wiman 1933 - 1935
Troy Alexander 1935 - 1936
J. J. Douglass 1936 - 1939
Marion Wright 1940 - 1940
J. J. Douglass 1941 -

REGISTER OF ELDERS
This is the partial list found in the register. Others can be found by reading the session minutes.
NAME
WHEN ORDAINED
CEASED TO ACT
DIED
W. F. Brooks Nov 5th 1881 Deceased 1888
Jackson Stewart Nov 5 1881 Dec 1 1894  
Louis T. Hart Nov 5 1881   July 1881
M Joyner July 22 1882   Sept 1886
A. R. Hart July 22 1882   1885
W. W. Mullins Aug. 5th 1889 Nov 16, 1893 Reinstated Jan 1919
L. Pettie Aug. 5th 1889 about 1890 May 1902
G. L. Wadley Sept 6th 1889 Oct 18, 1890  
W. T. Veteto Sept 21 1890 May 2, 1896  
J. H. Williams Sept 21 1890    
A. F. Joyner Sept 21 1890 Resigned June 10/1900   
M. H. Stewart Sept 20th 1890    
J. L. Hart Oct 16th 1894 Resigned - 1899  
R. H. Wheatley Feb 4th 1894 April 11 1896 by letter  
J. I. Tucker Feb 4th 1894 by letter  
D. L. Wadley Feb 4 1894 transfered  
W. L. Stegall   August 30-1896  
J. M. Holly installed Mar 3 1895    
M. H. Stewart     Apr. 10, 1962
G. W. Stewart     Oct 1941
J. L. Hart     1930
Jas M. Hart     1941
S. J. Wheatley     May 18, 1962
L. W. Brower Sept. 4, 1921    
J. T. Council Sept. 4, 1921   Jan 10, 1935

REGISTER OF DEACONS
This is the partial list found in the register. Others can be found by reading the session minutes.
NAME
WHEN ORDAINED
CEASED TO ACT
DIED
W. A. Stewart Oct 6 1895    
J. I. Tucker Oct 6 1895    

NOTES: This is miscellaneous notes found on half of a Communicants page.
Dismissed by letter Nov 4th 1882 Remarks - Mary J. Wadley she calls for to go to Texas

G. W. Stewart, Clerk - July 1899

REGISTER OF COMMUNICANTS
This is the partial list found in the register. Others can be found by reading the session minutes.
FULL NAME
DATE OF ADMISSION
HOW RECEIVED
DISMISSED
HOW | WHEN
DIED
REMARKS
Wm. F. Brooks          
Margarett E. Brooks          
Jackson Stewrt April 1886 Transfer Died   Absent
Lewis T. Hart; dide April 1886   In Hope July 1887  
Matilda Cox dide April 1886   in hope May 14 1893  
N. C. Hart April 1886   By Death Jan 1896 in hope
N. F. Hart April 1886   By Death 1899  
M. Joyner April 1886   by Death 1885  
M. J. Wadley April 1886     1894 Died in Hope
M. L. Baughn April 1886   by Death 1894 Died in Hope
M. J. Hart April 1886        
M. F. Stewart April 1886   Died   Gone to the Christian Church
Sarid Hart April 1886   Gone    
Manda Powers April 1886   Gone    
Liza Lewis April 1886   Gone    
Mary Britt Sept 6 1886 By Experance      
Froney Waleas Sept 6 1886   Gone    
L. Petty Sept 6 1886   Died    
W. W. Mullins Sept 6 1886   Dismissed Nov 16/1893   At His own request
J. H. Williams Aug 1889 By Experance Mo.    
F. E. Williams Aug 1889   Mo.    
A. M. Veteto Aug 1889        
L. A. Mullins Aug 1889   Gone    
E. A. Mullins Aug 1889   Died    
R. L. Pettie Aug 1889   Died    
S. A. Crow Aug 1889   By Letter May 8th 1894    
N. C. Joyner Aug 1889     Jan 1896 Died of Paralasis in Hope
Marthey Christopher Aug 1889     1/30/1895 in Hope
Mary A. Wadley Sep 5 1889 By Experance Died Feb 5 1908  
U. C. Stewert Sep 5 1889 By Experance Died    
Juley Councill Sep 5 1889 By Experance Died Jan the 29 1908  
G. L. Wadley Sep 5 1889 By Experance Dropt from Roll Oct the 18/90    
James Hart Jun. Oct 6 1889 By Experance moved to Mo 1899    
G. W. Britt August 7 1890 By Experance droped from role Feb 18 1893 Dead  
W. T. Veteto August 7 1890 By Experance by letter May 2 1896    
A. F. Joyner August 7 1890 By Experance      
T. L. Joyner August 20 1891 By Experance Mo.    
W. S. Wallace August 20 1891 By Experance      
L. H. Pettey August 20 1891 By Experance droped from role Feb 18 1893   Disorderly Walks
B. P. Pettey August 20 1891 By Experance      
M. H. Stewart August 20 1891 By Experance      
Mr. Hall August 20 1891 By Experance Droped from role   Gone to the Methodist Church
J. R. Britt August 20 1891 By Experance   Died  
J. M. Mullins August 20 1891 By Experance   Died  
M. E. Mullins August 20 1891 By Experance   Died  
S. H. Joyner August 20 1891 By Experance Mo.    
R. A. Britt Sept 20 1891 By Experance      
C. A. Williams Sept 20 1891 By Experance   Died  
M. A. Stewart Sept 20 1891 By Experance   Dec/25/93 in Hope
H. C. Britt Sept 20 1891 By Experance Transfered 1894   Lexington
Teney Britt Sept 20 1891 By Experance Transfered 1894   Lexington
T. J. Daws Sept 20 1891 By Experance   Died  
Juley Foset Sept 20 1891 By Experance   1901 Died in Hope
L. E. Stewart Sept 20 1891 By Experance   Died  
L. F. Stewart Oct 20 1891 By Experance   Died  
W. H. Stewart Oct 20 1891 By Experance Gone    
Joe C. Hart Sept 26 1892 By Experance Oct 16 1920 Died  
H. Mullins Sept 26 1892 By Experance      
S. E. Pettey Sept 26 1892 By Experance      
J. W. Hart Sept 26 1892 By Experance   Died  
J. L. Hart Sept 18 1892 By Experance      
D. O. Stewart Sept 18 1892 By Experance Gone    
S. F. Petty Sept 18 1892 By Experance      
I. N. Warde August 23 1893 By Experance Suspended 5/11/1895    
F. A. Warde August 23 1893 By Experance   Died  
J. A. Warde August 23 1893 By Experance In Hope Feb 4th 1894 Died  
Aney Warde August 23 1893 By Experance Gone    
Lucey Veteto August 23 1893 By repetation      
R. H. Wheatley August 23 1893 By experance by letter May 2, 1899    
S. A. Rice August 23 1893 By experance   Died  
N. J. Christopher August 23 1893 By experance   Died  
M. E. Christopher August 23 1893 By experance   Died  
Ales Williams August 23 1893 By experance Dec the 7 1907 Died   in hope of heaven
Arch Cox August 23 1893 By letter Died    
A. M. Cox Sept 18 1893 By experience Baptist    
G. T. Taylor Sept 18 1893 By experience Gone    
D. B. Cox Sept 18 1893 By experience Baptist    
W. I. Britton Sept 18 1893 By recommend      
W. L. Stegall Sept 18 1893 By experience in St. Louis    
D. L. Wadley Sept 18 1893 By experience Transfered to Lexington Tenn    
M. F. Martin Sept 18 1893 By experience gone    
H. E. Young Sept 18 1893 By experience Died    
L. M. Wadley Sept 18 1893 By experience Transfered 1895   Big Springs
Emmer M. Hart Sept 18 1893 By experience Died    
Adline Cox Sept 18 1893 By experience Died    
J. I. Tucker Sept 18 1893 By experience By letter June-10-1900    
E. I. Tucker Sept 18 1893 By experience By letter June-10-1900   gone to M. E. Church S.
J. M. Holly April 15 1894 By Letter Memphis    
Mary E. Holly April 15 1894 By Letter Memphis    
Geo. W. Stewart Sept 2nd 1894 Experience      
Wm. A. Stewart Sept 2nd 1894 Experience      
Elvira Britt Sept 2nd 1894 Experience Gone    
John H. McAdams     Transfered 1895   Big Springs
James Mullins     Gone    
Sallie Hart Stewart       May 9, 1911  
W. W. Mullins Aug 8 1895 Reccomen      
Josianne Barker Aug 8 1895 Experience gone    
M. K. Beecham Sept 12 1896 Experience gone    
?. P. Joyner Sept 12 1896 Experience gone    
F. T. Daws Sept 12 1896 Experience gone    
Mollie Wallace Daws Sept 13 1896 Experience      
Jannie Holley Sept 13 1896 Experience Memphis    
W. A. Dunn Sept 22 1901   Joined Baptist    
Mrs. Nancy Dunn Sept 22 1901   Joined Baptist    
Mamie Stewart Dunn Nov 27" 1904 Experience      
Mrs. Clark Williams Sept 9" 1905 Experience Oct 2 1907 Died  
Will Williams Sept 9" 1905 Experience in Ark    
Bert Wallace Sept 9" 1905 Experience Holiness Church    
Lum Wallace Sept 9" 1905 Experience      
Jas Hart Sept 9" 1905 Experience      
Lizzie Stewart Sept 9" 1905 Experience July 2 1909 Died  
Minnie Williams McPeake Sept 9" 1905 Experience      
Ollie Wallace Sept 9" 1905 Experience      
Amy Joyner Odell Sept 9" 1905 Experience      
Robert Williams Sept 9" 1905 Experience quit the church   joined the Baptist Church
Vergle Williams Sept 6th 1907 Experience in Mo.    
Liddie Williams Sept 6th 1907 Experience in Mo.    
Mary An Cox Cagle     Gone Oct 1915 Died  
Esterlee Britt Bowman Sept 12, 1909 Experience      
Azelee Britt Pollocks Sept 12, 1909 Experience      
Hubert Britt Sept 12, 1909 Experience      
Charley Mullins Sept 12, 1909 Experience      
Bess Taylor          
Paton Veteto          
Charley Britt          
Lessie Moody     Gone    
Mrs. Emma Mullins Stewart May the 7 1911   By letter of recumondation    
A. B. Williams     Gone to Baptist 1913    
Lillie Williams     Gone to Baptist 1913    
Jess Wheatley          
Mandy Wheatley          
Katherine Tomlin May 7 1911 Recommendation   Jan 1912  
William Daws Aug 15 1913 Expression      
Lessie Stewart Aug 15 1913 Expression      
Luther Stewart Aug 15 1913 Expression      
Elmer Stewart Aug 15 1913 Expression by letter Aug 24/29    
Vena Stewart Aug 15 1913 Expression      
Flossie Stewart Aug 15 1913 Expression      
Pearle Singleton Aug 15 1913 Expression      
Ida Wallace Pollocks Aug 15 1913 Expression      
Jas. Wheatley Aug 15 1913 Expression      
Zula Wheatley Aug 15 1913 Expression By letter Aug 8" 1927    
Deelie Britt Aug 13 1913 Recommendation      
Sam Hopper Aug 13 1913 Expression Gone to Ark.    
Cora Tucker Sep 6 1914        
Coy Britt Sep 6 1914 Expression      
Vera Wheatley          
Flossie Britt          
Cleve Bedwell          
Luceal Hart Aug 12 1916 Experience Gone    
Elgin Owes Aug 12 1916 Experience Gone    
Mellie Britt Aug 1919 Experience      
L. W. Brower Sept 1919 Experience      
Mrs. Mellie Brower Sept 1919 Experience Recommendation    
Metlie Mullins Sept 1919 Experience      
S. D. McAdams 1920 Transfer      
Mrs. S. D. McAdams 1920 Transfer      
Edward Brower August 1921 Experience   8/2-63  
Ernest Brower August 1921 Experience      
Tillman Stewart August 1921 Experience Letter    
M. H. Stewart August 1921 Experience      
Roy Petty August 1921 Experience      
Luther Williams August 1921 Experience      
Felix Hart August 1921 Experience      
John T. Council August 1921 Experience      
Mrs. Jennie Council August 1921 Experience      
Lector Council August 1921 Experience      
Unice Council August 1921 Experience      
Ruth Stewart August 1921 Experience      
Mrs. Flossie Stewart August 1921 Experience      
Lela Hart August 1921 Experience      
Edna Hart August 1921 Experience      
W. S. Hart August 1921 Experience   8/30-63  
Mrs. Bettie Wallace August 1921 Experience   Died  
Mrs. Dovie Maness August 1921 Experience      
Mrs. Dorsie Mullins August 1921 Experience      
Other Hart August 1921 Experience 1924 Died  
Arther Hart August 1921 Experience      
Raymon Britt August 1921 Experience      
Johnie Britt August 1921 Experience      
Eller Wallace August 1921 Experience      
Dave Williams August 1921 Experience      
Willie Maness August 1921 Experience   Died  
Washington Powers August 1921 Experience      
Ruby Britt August 1921 Experience      
Eula Hart August 1921 Experience      
Mrs. J. M. Hart Sept/4/21 Confession      
S. D. McAdams Sept/20/22 Transfer      
Mrs. M. F. McAdams Sept/20/22 Transfer      
Cornelia McAdams Sept/20/22 Transfer      
M. J. Wallace Sept/20/22 Transfer      
M. C. Priddy Sept/20/22 Transfer      
Miss Mildred Brower Aug 10/24 Experience      
Miss Mary Brower Aug 10/24 Experience      
Miss Elane Wallace Aug 10/24 Experience      
Sidney Holmes Sept 5" 1926 Experience      
Isabell Brower Aug 12" 1927 Experience      
Ines Council Aug 12" 1927 Experience      
Coy Williams Aug 12" 1927 Experience      
Lona Williams Aug 12" 1927 Experience      
Ruby Dunn Aug 12" 1927 Experience      
Alton Gant Aug 9" 1930 Experience      
Mrs. Myrtle Gant Aug 9" 1930 Confession      
Everitt Gant Aug 9" 1930 Experience      
Annie May Gant Aug 9" 1930 Experience      
Ramel Gant Aug 9" 1930 Experience      
Ester Christopher Aug 9" 1930 Experience      
Irene Taylor Aug 9" 1930 Confession      
Mrs. Elizabeth Gant Aug 9" 1930 Experience      

Contributions To Missions
NAME
HOME
FOREIGN
L. Pettie & family   .25
W. W. Mullins & wife   .10
W. T. Veteto & wife 1.50 .25
Mrs. Mary Hart, 5 W. I. Britton, 10   .15
A. F. Joyner, 10 J. H. Williams, 5   .15
M. H. Stewart, 10 Manurvia Joyner, 5   .15
J. I. Tucker $2.00  
W. L. Stegall 2.50  
D. L. Wadley 1.00  
Fred Wadley 1.00  
Mrs. Coon Daws & son   .10
Mrs. Julia Council   .25
Jessie Veteto   .05
Mrs. Amanda Wheatly   .20

REGISTER OF INFANT BAPTISMS
NAME
PARENT'S NAME
WHEN
BY WHOM
J. W. Brower L. W. & Lector Brower Aug 10" 1928 H. C. Cooper
Mary Nell Holmes Sidney & Lela Holmes Aug 10" 1928 Rev. H. C. Cooper
Elto Lavern Mullins Wilburn Mullins Aug 10" 1928 Rev. H. C. Cooper

REGISTER OF MARRIAGES
MAN'S NAME
WOMAN'S NAME
DATE
BY WHOM
Jackson Stewart Mary J. Stewart Nov. 1882 J. H. Day
J. L. Hart Mary J. Hart Jan. 24th 1884 M. Joyner Jr.
Arch Cox Fronia Wallace 1892  
Jack Ross Julia Faucett Dec. 25, 1893 G. B. Wallace, Jr.
Jno H. McAdams Lessie Wadley 2/17/1895 S. D. McAdams

REGISTER OF DEATHS
NAME OF DECEASED
DATE OF DEATH
REMARKS
Nathan Wallace February 2th 1884 He Died in the faith
R. A. Hart 1885 He Dide in faith
L. S. Hart July1887 He Dide in faith
M. Joyner Sep 1886 He Dide in faith
Stewart Dec. 25 1893 in Hope
Jas A. Warde Feb 3rd 1894 in Hope
M. L. Baughn July 1894 in Hope
Matilda Cox May 14 1893 in Hope
Mary E. Holley Sep 30th 1901 In full hope of Heaven
M. L. Stewart Sept 12" 1904 in Hope
Clarkie Williams Oct 2" 1907 in Hope of heaven
Alis William Dec 7" 1907 in Hope of heaven
Juley Council Jan the 28 1908 in Hope of heaven
Mary J Wadley Feb the 5 1908 in Hope of heaven
Eva Mullins June 1908 in Hope of heaven
Ligie Stewart July 2 1909 in Hope of heaven
Katherine Tomlin Jan 14 1912 in Hope of heaven
M. F. Stewart 1913  
Mrs. S. E. Stewart May 9 1911 in full Hope of heaven
Willie Maness    

Bro. Wayne Tompkins
Palestine Cumberland Church Website

Palestine Cemetery

Session Minutes 1881 - 1932

Session Minutes 1932 - 1973

Register of Records 1932 - 1971

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