THE CEMETERIES OF
NATCHEZ TRACE STATE PARK
(Carroll and Henderson Counties, Tennessee)
David L. Donahue
P.O. Box 218
Parsons, Tennessee 38363-0218
June 2004
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Cemeteries of Natchez Trace State Park
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Carroll County
Antioch 1
Birdwell (on park boundary) 2
Blunt (Blount) (aka Brewer) 3
Bradford 4
Butler (on park boundary) 5
Mt. Comfort 8
Oak Grove (on park boundary) 33
Parish 49
Rainey 50
Ritter 51
Shiloh (outside park, listed on park maps) 52
Todd (outside park) 62
Henderson County
Altom 63
Bible Grove (outside park boundary) 64
Cary 81
Dameron (aka Cozart) 82
Davis 84
Foster 85
Greener 87
Jones 88
Laster 89
Lovell 91
Mazies Chapel (Mays Chapel on park maps, outside park boundary) 93
Miller (aka Mt. Pisgah) 100
Milton (called Melton on park map) 101
Myracle 102
Olive Branch 103
Robertson 105
Rush 107
Small 108
Webb 109
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Cemeteries of Natchez Trace State Park
ANTIOCH CEMETERY
To reach Antioch Cemetery turn south on Antioch Cemetery Road from McKee Levee Road. Watch for sign on right-hand side. You may miss it. The sign is near the gate to the access road. The gate may be locked. It is about 0.4 mile to the cemetery. There are 147 concrete blocks marking burials. Six loose blocks have been dumped on one side. Recorded April 30, 2001.
Blakeney, J. M., Feb. 4, 1862-Aug. 22, 1893, "Son of Martha Blakeney"
Bracken, Martha B. [see Cooper, Martha B. Bracken]
Bybee, Zebulon, no dates, military marker "Co. I. 11 Pa. Inf."
Cooper, Martha B. Bracken, Mar. 10, 1848-May 28, 1887. "Wife of J. G. Cooper" "Mother"
Cooper, Infant, May 22, 1887-July 16, 1887, "Infant dau."
Smothers, C. B., May 1, 1826-Apr. 7, 1856, "First husband of Martha Blakeney"
Smothers, Martha J., Nov. 22, 1856-Mar. 5, 1861, "Dau. of G. B. & Martha Smothers" [replacement]
Smothers, Sarah E., Jan. 24, 1850-Nov. 15, 1923
Smothers, Z. T., June 23, 1851-Feb. 3, 1907, "Husband of S. E. Smothers"
BIRDWELL CEMETERY
Birdwell Cemetey on Birdwell Cemetery Road lies on the northern edge of Natchez Trace State Park and Forest. It contains a four-person grave house! Recorded April 30, 2001.
Birdwell, Albert H., July 16, 1840-Nov. 20, 1924 [one of four graves covered by grave house]
Birdwell, Dany A., Oct. 22, 1844-Feb. 24, 1875 [one of four graves covered by grave house]
Birdwell, Elizabeth, Apr. 21, 1840-Jan. 28, 1896, "Wife of A. H. Birdwell" [one of four graves covered by grave house]
Birdwell, Infant, Oct. 12, 1892, "Infant son of J. S. and N. J. Birdwell"
Bridwell, Bettie, 1878-1957
Birdwell, J. I., 1869-1942
Butler, Jemyeran O., Feb. 7, 1827-Apr. 6, 1954, "Wife of W. S. Butler" (homemade) [one of four graves covered by grave house; first name is best guess as cursive writing on concrete marker is extremely difficult to read]
In addition to the above graves, four graves are marked with massive vertical concrete slabs. No inscriptions were visible in lighting conditions when the cemetery was visited.
BLUNT CEMETERY
(Blount, Brewer)
This cemetery is located west of the main park road north of I-40. A sign at the access drive calls this cemetery Brewer Cemetery. The sign at the cemetery notes it as Blunt Cemetery (a misspelling of Blount). There are more than 50 concrete blocks. This cemetery was recorded December 30, 1999.
Blount, C. P., d. 1869, "Aged about 15 years" "Son of J. G. & Kiziar Blount"
Blount, Empire, d. 1856, "Aged about 38 years" "Wife of J. G. Blount" (broken and repaired)
Blount, Kiziar, d. 1864, "Aged about 48 years" "Wife of J. G. Blount"
Brewer, Pat'k B., no dates, military marker "Co. D. 7 Tenn. Cav."
Brewer, Septar E., Sept. 7, 1885-Oct. 10, 1886
Davis, B. H., no dates, military marker "Co. K. 2 Tenn. Mtd. Inf."
Hatch, William B., Aug. 30, 1862-Dec. 9, 1881, "Son of R. & O. Hatch"(?) "Erected by his grandfather C. C. Williams" (broken and repaired) [broken through name of parents/last name]
BRADFORD CEMETERY
This cemetery is north of I-40. Follow signs to the pecan tree. The access road joins the main road to the right about a half mile south of the pecan tree. A couple of forks between the main road and the cemetery are not marked. Go right the first time and left the second. There are 39 concrete blocks. This cemetery was recorded December 28, 1999.
Derrick Lewis recorded this cemetery in 1976. His record appears in Henderson County, Tennessee Cemetery Inscriptions (R. H. Harris, Memphis, 1976). This is referred to as Lewis in notes below.
Bradford, Georgia [see Harris, Georgia]
Bradford, Gray, 1883-1910
Bradford, Mary, 1860-1902 [replacement]
Bradford, S. B., d. 1937, "Aged 6 Yrs." [overlooked or not found, reported by Lewis]
Bradford, W. R. (Bud), d. "about 1896," "Age early 50's" "Husband of Mary," "Pa" footstone [replacement]
Harris, Georgia, July 7, 1880-Mar. 12, 1899, "Wife of Addison Harris" "Dau. of Bud & Mary Bradford"
Hilliard, Parlie, d. May 20, 1909, "Aged 38 ys. 6 ms. 6 ds." "Wife of G. H. Hilliard" "Mother"
Kelley, W. M., no dates, military marker "Co. F. 2 Me. Inf."
Melton, Amanda, 1839-Mar. 4, 1925, "Wife of J. F. Melton"
Melton, R. H., d. May 24, 1898, "Aged 57 ys" "Husband of M. L. Melton," military marker as footstone "Co. E. 7 Tenn. Cav."
BUTLER CEMETERY
This well maintained church cemetery is located on McKee Levee Road on the northern border of Natchez Trace State Park and Forest. There are 11 graves marked with concrete blocks and approximately 11 more unmarked graves. Recorded April 30, 2001.
Bell, Ethel Butler, 1899-1980, "Sister" footstone
Bowers, A. E., May 4, 1888-Dec. 29, 1901, "Wife of W. E. Bowers" "Mother"
Bowers, W. H., d. Oct. 25, 1920, "Husband of A. E. Bowers" [Masonic symbol]
Bracken, H. M., Sept. 7, 1888-Aug. 3, 1891, "Son of W. A. & J. P. Bracken"
Brackin, W. A., no dates
Brackin, J. P., no dates, "wife"
Brown, Maude Walker, 1888-1952, "Mother" footstone
Brown, John Eli, 1881-1965, "Father" footstone
Butler, A. A., Aug. 3, 1900-____, "Father" footstone
Butler, Aaron G., Sept. 22, 1870-June 28, 1947, "Rev."
Butler, Nora, Mar. 18, 1877-May 24, 1962
Butler, Ava Mae, July 25, 1907-Aug. 9, 1909 [replacement]
Butler, Donnie, Aug. 18, 1898-May 11, 1900 [replacement; probably child of Aaron G. and Nora Butler]
Butler, E. T., 1854-1888, "Husband of M. F. Butler"
Butler, Kay, 1883-1886, "Son of E. T. & M. F. Butler"
Butler, Ethel [see Bell, Ethel Butler]
Butler, Jadie E., 1875-1959, "Mother" footstone
Butler, James M., 1875-1964
Butler, L. J., June 30, 1837-July 22, 1915
Butler, W. E., Feb. 7, 1820-Jan. 20, 1902
Butler, Lillian Hargrove, Nov. 7, 1906-Sept. 7, 1999, "Mother" footstone
Butler, Neil, Jan. 27, 1904-Aug. 1, 1986, "Rev." "Baptist Minister"
Butler, Lillie, Dec. 25, 1905-Feb. 19, 1908 [replacement; probably child of Aaron G. and Nora Butler]
Butler, Lyman Greer, May 9, 1903-Feb. 7, 2000
Butler, M. E., d. June 25, 1891, "Aged 2 Ys. 3 Ms. $ 29 Ds." "Dau. of G. J. & S. E. Butler"
Butler, Media Rhodes, 1899-1978
Butler, Clyde, 1896-1976, "Married Oct. 2, 1916"
Butler, Olan D., 1918-____
Butler, Margaret A., 1920-1992
Butler, Rupert, 1933-1933, temporary marker, 1 yard south of marker for David Lynn Payne and 1 yard north of double marker for Media Rhodes and Clyde Butler
Butler, Susie C., 1869-1931, "Mother" footstone
Butler, Seborn J., 1861-1960, "Daddy" footstone, also temporary marker as footstone, Brewer, "Sebern Johnson Butler"
Butler, Susie, 1867-1965, "Wife" footstone
Butler, W. A., 1864-1942, "Husband" footstone [Masonic symbol]
Butler, William F., 1894-1957
Butler, Wm. Earl, 1899-1986, "Brother" footstone
Camp, Infant, Aug. 23, 1930, "Infant son of Mr. & Mrs. J. M. camp' (homemade)
Camp, Mattie S., Apr. 21, 1891-Sept. 15, 1985
Camp, James M., June 8, 1888-Apr. 6, 1967, military marker as footstone "James Madison Camp" "Tennessee Pvt Btry F 138 Fld Arty World War I"
Carter, James Robert, 1878-1979
Clark, Brooxie, 1921-1923, "Dau."
Clark, E. Lonnie, 1900-1991, "Mother"
Clark, J. Carvin, 1897-1973, "Father"
Elkins, Cora C., 1878-1952, "Mother" footstone
Elkins, Hawkins, 1873-1942, "Father" footstone
Fondren, Lucille, 1912-2001, temporary marker, Dilday Funeral Home, 4 feet north of marker for Mark Stephen Fondren
Fondren, Mark Stephen, 1947-1985, "Son" footstone
Goodwin, Elsie V., 1902-1944
Hargrove, Lillian [see Butler, Lillian Hargrove]
Hoy, A. M., d. 1905, "Age 74"
Norwood, Thomas J., no dates, military marker "Co. G 7 Tenn. Cav."
Norwood, W. W., 1869-1921
Norwood, Emily Elizabeth, May 28, 1942-June 29, 1921
Pardue, Mildred Sue, Jan. 5, 1948-____
Pardue, Roger Dale, Jan. 10, 1948-Jan. 5, 1981, carved rings and "1976"
Payne, David Lynn, 1969, "Son" footstone
Payne, Wanda Sue, 1943-____
Payne, Wilburs S., 1922-1972, "Father" footstone
Rhodes, Media [see Butler, Media Rhodes]
Robinson, James M., 1866-1940, "Father" [Masonic symbol]
Robinson, Eunolia, 1872-1954, "Mother"
Spellings, David D., Oct. 27, 1898-May 1, 1967, military marker "Tennessee Pvt US Army World War II"; "Son" footstone ["II" is correct]
Spellings, Henry, Apr. 26, 1907-Sept. 11, 1967, "Son" footstone
Spellings, Louesia J., 1861-1934, "Mother" footstone
Spellings, Gideon C., 1859-1933, "Father" footstone
Spellings, Lula Adeline, July 29, 1896-Mar. 4, 1974, "Dau." footstone
Temple, Lydia Jane, 1903-1939, "Mother" footstone [replacement]
Walker, Clarice F., 1907-____, unplaced "Mother" footstone
Walker, John W., 1902-1971; also temporary marker, Briceton Funeral Home, "John Wendell Walker"
Walker, Maude [see Brown, Maude Walker]
Walker, Ruth Ann, May 23, 1892-Oct. 12, 1974, "R.N."; "Sister" footstone
Walker, S. C., Jan. 6, 1857-Nov. 21, 1924
Walker, Vanie, May 10, 1862-June 1934, "His wife"
MT. COMFORT CEMETERY
Mt. Comfort is the largest cemetery in Natchez Trace State Park and Forest. It is located on Maple Lake Road approximately six miles north of I-40 and is well maintained and very active. The exact number of unmarked graves is impossible to estimate, especially as fieldstones marking graves have been removed. However, the large relatively open are near the center of the cemetery probably is full of burials. Unmarked graves may number in the hundreds. Recorded April 25 and 26, 2001.
Edwin and Clella Carter recorded the cemetery circa 1974 and published the information as part of their three-volume set on Carroll County cemeteries. Their record is referred to as Carters in the notes below.
Allen, Eliza G., 1894-1963
Allen, Virgil G., 1893-1983
Allen, James V., Feb. 21, 1923-____, unplaced "Daddy" footstone
Allen, Marie O., July 21, 1929-____, unplaced "Mama" footstone, "Married Mar. 18, 1946" "Children Wilburn Weldon Vanell"
Allen, Jonie S., Sept. 10, 1925-Sept. 13, 1925, "Infant of V. G. & E. C. Allen"
Allen, Magnolia, July 9, 1920-____
Allen, Carlie G., Oct. 20, 1917-Apr. 15, 1993, "Daddy" footstone, "Married 11-13-1939" ""Our children Milburn, Minnie Sue, Lorell, Malcolm, Velda and Melvin"
Allen, S. J., June 11, 1893-Nov. 3, 1934, "Wife of T. A. Allen" "Mother"
Allen, T. A., June 27, 1851-Apr. 17, 1918, "Husband of S. J. Allen" "Father"
Bailey, Alice, Sept. 8, 1891-Aug. 7, 1919, "Wife of E. G. Bailey"
Bailey, Ester Lee Bradford, May 28, 1894-Aug. 12, 1934
Bailey, Gilbert, no dates (homemade) [dates recorded by Carters, probably from a temporary marker: Nov. 8, 1919-July 16, 1957]
Bailey, L. C., Mar. 11, 1937-Nov. 3, 1999, "Father" footstone
Bailey, Marie, Apr. 24, 1938-____, unplaced "Mother" footstone
Bailey, Nevie, 1893-1971, "Mother we love you"
Bailey, Thurman, 1918-2000, "Husband" footstone
Bailey, Ruth, 1918-1995, "Wife" footstone
Bailey, Will, no dates (homemade) [dates recorded by Carters, probably from a temporary marker: 1891-1951]
Bateman, Elec Vinson, d. May 25, 1964, "Aged 93 yr" [not found in 2001; reported by Carters, probably from a temporary marker]
Bateman, Eliga H., June 3, 1877-July 3, 1933 [replacement]
Bateman, Elisa Eunice, Apr. 10, 1881-Dec. 10, 1960
Bateman, Infant, 1912, "Infant son of Eliga and Eunice Bateman" [replacement]
Bateman, Infant, May 22, 1898-May 25, 1898, "Infant son of E. A. & E. C. Bateman"
Bateman, John J., no dates, military marker "Co. K 2 Tenn. Mtd. Inf."
Bateman, Mary F., Dec. 16, 1871-May 2, 1917
Bateman, Nevada Hall, Nov. 17, 1880-Mar. 1, 1937
Bateman, Frank, Mar. 23, 1878-Feb. 10, 1949
Bateman, Verdie, no dates, "Infant daughter of Frank & Nevada Bateman" [replacement]
Bateman, William, d. May 29, 1896, "Aged 79 Ys. 7 Ms. 14 Ds." "Husband of Polly & Riannah Bateman"
Batemen, E. V., "Mrs.," d. June 30, 195_, "Aged 92 yr. 8 mo. 26 da." [not found in 2001; reported by Carters, probably from a temporary marker]
Birdwell, Joe, d. Aug. 6, 1951 [not found in 2001; reported by Carters, probably from a temporary marker]
Bolen, Lester, d. Sept. 16, 1903, "Aged 3 Ms. & 24 Ds." "Son of W. R. & F. Bolen"
Bolen, M. C. E. E., 1977-1956
Bolen, Martha, 1877-1956, "Mrs." [not found in 2001; reported by Carters; compare Bolen, M. C. E. E.]
Boyd, Clifford Ray, Sept. 21, 1955-June 6, 1981, "Daddy" footstone, "His daughter Sandy Denise" "Son of Johnson & Maudie Boyd"
Boyd, Cora, Mar. 10, 1889-Dec. 9, 1909, "Wife of R. F. Boyd"
Boyd, Daulie Rogers, 1889-1922 [replacement]
Boyd, Edgar L., 1886-1952 [Masonic symbol]
Boyd, Ethel B., 1888-1958
Boyd, J. Henry, 1856-1929
Boyd, Fannie Y., 1863-1942
Boyd, Maudie, Nov. 25, 1927-____, unplaced "Mother" footstone
Boyd, Johnson L., Feb. 2, 1923-____, unplaced "daddy" footstone, "Wed Sept. 12, 1942"
Boyd, Ruby [see Brinkley, Ruby Boyd]
Bradford, Anner S., 1911-____; also temporary marker, Stockdale-Malin Camden-Big Sandy, 1911-1993
Bradford, Edward L., Oct. 10, 1855-Apr. 15, 1887, "Son of R. Y. & M. F. Bradford" [Masonic symbol]
Bradford, Ester Lee [see Bailey, Ester Lee Bradford]
Bradford, Fate, May 5, 1863-Mar. 9, 1967
Bradford, Georgia A., 1932-____
Bradford, J. F., 1858-1942
Bradford, Amarilla, 1864-1950
Bradford, J. W., June 28, 1885-Nov. 3, 1934, "Son of J. F. Bradford"
Bradford, Jerry Wayne, Sept. 18, 1951-Jan. 6, 1970
Bradford, Jesse S., June 11, 1946-Apr. 22, 1980, also temporary marker, Stockdale-Malin Camden-Big Sandy, "Jessie Samuel Bradford"
Bradford, Julia E., 1883-1996, "Sister"
Bradford, Wylie L., 1881-1969, "Brother"