CANAAN BAPTIST CHURCH CEMETERY (BLACK), Randolph County, Alabama ----------------------------------------------------------------------- USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with the USGenWeb policy of providing free information on the Internet, this data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or other gain. Copying of the files within by non-commercial individuals and libraries is encouraged. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Township 21, Range 11, Section 1-- From Highway 431, 4 miles S of Wedowee, take County Road 33 S for approximately 2 miles, take first dirt road to left approximately 2 ½ miles. Cemetery is on the left. Surveyed May 2000 by Marilyn M. Girardi and Marie M. Cain. Submitted by Marilyn M. Girardi, MMGir@aol.com Heflin , Wilson May 24, 1893 Aug 27, 1975 Heard , Mattie Will Jun 27, 1916 Sep 29, 1989 On the back of this marker is inscribed: In Loving Memories Mary Finley Grandchildren: Dinah Bryant, Hope Brown and Sam Jones III Great Grandchildren: Tony Bryant, Jr, Catherine Bryant and Vanessa Wright Heard , Rosa Lee Jan 25, 1941 Jan 5, 1987 Stevens , Mittie T. Mar 8, 1891 Nov 21, 1980 Stevems , Rev. Jerry Nov 14, 1896 Sep 21, 1975 Denney , David (Age 4) No Dates Dennie , Jessie Jan 20, 1912 Feb 1, 1949 AL CPL QM CORPS WWII Clark , Jimmy Lee Sep 27, 1938 Apr 28, 1976 Caselberry, Woodford M. 1894 - 1966 Caselberry, Cora 1898 - 1989 Whatley , John Jun 1, 1884 Dec 22, 1972 Whatley , Norman May 22, 1916 Aug 28, 1945 AL PFC 369 INF 92 DIV WWII Whatley , Maggie L. Mar 1, 1884 Oct 13, 1966 Whatley , John 1887 OD Whatley , Jack Oct 15, 1856 Mar 1, 1940 Denny , William 1913 - 1980 Houston , Mary Seymore 1885 - 1970 Seymour, Guy Dec 10, 1903 Jun 23, 1965 Reid , Jethro 1888 - 1976 Robertson, Jess T. Mae Dec 10, 1918 Jan 1, 1928 Robertson, Mary Ann No Dates [Child's grave] Dukes, Iner P. R. [Robertson?] Jul 9, 1922 May 18, 1960 Robertson, Fannie Feb 14, 1888 Mar 22, 1963 Robertson, Hardy Sep 6 1881 Oct 16, 1955 Lancaster, Elizabeth Robertson Aug 29, 1924 Feb 22, 1945 Robertson, William E. Jun 6, 1916 Dec 12, 1939 Bailey , Eddie Will Mar 3, 1939 Feb 17, 1996 Robertson, Guy Apr 8, 1905 Feb 20, 1998 Robertson, Fannie Sep 4, 1904 Apr 26, 1995 [w/o Guy Robertson] Robertson, David No Dates McGahee, Josephine Molden Jun 29, 1946 May 25, 1993 Molden , William R. Jul 28, 1937 Jan 21, 1992 Molden , Deacon John T. Mar 4, 1914 Oct 2, 1975 Molden , Vera Agnes Oct 4, 1919 May 25, 1999 Robertson, Charlie No Dates Molden , Ras No Dates Woodget, John Henry May 10, 1921 Feb ?, 1941 Woodgett, Mary Ella 1898 - 1966 Woodgett, Sonny May 25, 1938 May 22, 1972 Woodgett, Hattie Lee B. Sep 12, 1933 May 30, 1974 Woodgett, Cleophus 1929 - 1988 PVT US ARMY Korea Woodgett, Mary Jane 1915 - 1981 Carter , Mattie M. May 30, 1913 Apr 15, 1992 Carter , Willie H. Oct 29, 1940 Apr 28, 1991 Lancaster, Melissa Nov 7, 1970 Aug 29, 1980 Lancaster, Hester Jan 18, 1975 Jul 15, 1976 Watts Jan 17, 1952 Mar 5, 1952 Woodget, Robert Lee May 26, 1919 Dec 10, 1994 PFC US ARMY WWII Woodget, Martha A. Goodwin 19?3 - 199? In 1989, seventy five (75) unmarked graves were noted for this cemetery. They were not counted in this survey. Death Register shows: Renda Higgins; born AL; age 25; female black; widow; died 7 Jan 1903; cause of death, pneumonia; beat 11; Canon, AL ******