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Girardi & Linda Ayres & ==================================================================== March 2002 GREEN'S CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH CEMETERY Township 20, Range 12, Section 7/8 Randolph County, Alabama Located approximately 6 miles east of Wedowee, Randolph Co, AL. Surveyed February 2002 by Linda Ayres. Brackets [] incorporates additional info by Dianne Herren and Linda Ayres. NAME BIRTH DEATH OTHER INFORMATION Collin Love By Many Green, Bruce A. Oct 17, 1912 Feb 28, 1996 Green, Cumi B. Jun 6, 1918 OD Green, Terry M. Feb 20, 1951 OD Green, Charles H. Oct 22, 1940 OD Ware, Clenis Franklin Aug 10, 1904 Apr 16, 1989 Ware, Agnes Anderson Sep 19, 1916 Jan 4, 2002 [d/o Virgil Martin and Mary June Williams Anderson] Ware, Agnes Alice Aug 27, 1940 OD Burke, W.J. [Buddy] Jun 22, 1891 Aug 3, 1953 Burke, Collie Bowen Jun 15, 1893 Jan 23, 1941 (w/o W.J. Burke) Burke, Theo J. Apr 29, 1921 OD Burke, Reba Feb 12, 1930 Aug 5, 1993 Benefield, Morgan Franklin Jul 9, 1924 Aug 27, 1975 (CPL US ARMY WWII) Browning, Lovette Holdridge Oct 11, 1922 Mar 29, 1989 (Married: Sept. 7, 1944) (SGT US ARMY AIR CORPS WWII) Browning, Mary B. [Benefield] Jan 14, 1927 OD Browning, Janie Sarilyn Sep 27, 1945 May 31, 2001 Harvel, Infant Son of Bobby and Idell Apr 2, 1964 Apr 2, 1964 Atkisson, Craig Lee Jul 3, 1970 Jul 3, 1970 (nfant Son of Gary and Janice Atkisson) Edmondson, Herman L. Jun 27, 1917 Feb 21, 1979 Edmondson, M. Ruth H. [Hurley] Jan 4, 1918 OD [d/o Claude E. & Mary T. Hurley] Windsor, James Mark Dec 1, 1966 May 6, 1995 Mayes, Elvira Ann 1832 1896 Vaughn, Nancy Rosannah Apr 6, 1861 Apr 6, 1861 Carlisle, Ernest Apr 9, 1855 OD Carlisle, John Jan 19, 1818 Mar 12, 1882 Carlisle, Frances Dec 15, 1786 Jul 29, 1855 Carlisle, Mary Elizabeth Grant Mar 30, 1792 Jun 18, 1846 Bowen, M.E. (Wife of J.H. Bowen) Feb 18, 1825 Jun 7, 1902 Bowen, J.H. Dec 18, 1824 Dec 19, 1855 Two unmarked graves covered with rock slabs: West, [Epharim West born 1798 and Lucinda Wallace-West born 1809] One (1) unmarked grave covered with large rock slab [West] Six (6) unmarked graves in cement covered area [West] One (1) unmarked grave—cement covered: Cofield, [Infant of Avis Cofield] Hurley, Frances H. Bailey Oct 3, 1924 May 12, 1978 Hurley, Tula Green Mar 9, 1883 Jun 29, 1954 Hurley, Claude E. Mar 29, 1882 Feb 13, 1959 Hurley, C.B. Jul 12, 1921 May 4, 1971 Walker, Christine 1944 OD Walker, Eppie L. 1903 1945 Walker, Avery Lawrence Oct 1, 1894 Apr 18, 1970 (AL PVT 322 INF WWI) Benefield, Collier E. Jun 18, 1898 Nov 29, 1955 [s/o Charles Frank & Carrie E. Duke Benefield] Benefield, Mrs. C.F. [Carrie E. Duke] Sep 10, 1869 Mar 6, 1942 Benefield, C.F.[Charles Frank] Dec 17, 1866 Feb 27, 1942 [s/o Wm. Henry & Mary Shelnutt Benefield] Benefield, Mattie Bell [Owens] (Mother) 1906 1959 Benefield, Guy Felton (Father) 1901 1945 [s/o Charles Frank & Carrie E. Duke Benefield] Gross, Lester H. Jun 10, 1899 May 16, 1975 Gross, James Vinyard Sep 17, 1923 Dec 14, 1940 Gross, Cora Pearl [Chafin] Aug 22, 1877 Jul 28, 1954 Gross, Solomon C. Oct 8, 1875 Nov 8, 1969 [Son of Gustavas Gross and Martha Newell] Gross, S. Colbert, Jr. Apr 15, 1910 May 18, 1983 Ware, Lurlene Feb 20, 1918 Nov 14, 1940 Ware, James Rufus Apr 26, 1913 Dec 27, 1989 (PFC US ARMY WWII) Green, Fred Ross Jan 16, 1914 Jun 8, 1971 Green, Loette Benefield Apr 9, 1916 Sep 10, 2000 [d/o Olin F. & Willie Lauren Wilson Benefield] Benefield, Olin F. Mar 7, 1892 Jul 1, 1965 [s/o Charles Frank & Carrie E. Duke Benefield] Benefield, Willie [Lauren] W.[Wilson] Oct 4, 1896 Apr 19, 1973 [d/o Thos Edward Clinton & Martha Susan 'Mattie' Yates Wilson] Benefield, Wilson F. Aug 13, 1924 Jul 29, 1953 [s/o Olin F. & Willie W. Benefield] Hurley, David Franklin Feb 19, 1935 Oct 1, 2000 Hurley, Thomas Leroy, Jr. (Brother) Jun 9, 1931 Apr 7, 1940 [sons of Thos., Sr. & Doris Elvira Kirby Hurley] Hurley, Leroy Nov 28, 1908 Dec 7, 1994 Hurley, Doris Kirby Jan 17, 1909 [d/o Awbrey Rance & Hattie Nell Clyde Willingham Kirby] Benefield, J. Keever Nov 14, 1914 OD [s/o Olin F. & Willie Lauren Wilson Benefield] Benefield, Marvolene T. [Tomlinson] Oct 14, 1917 OD Wood, Etta Jane(Wife of C.W. Wood) Oct 26, 1913 Jan 5, 1953 Benefield, Warner C. 1891 1949 [s/o Charles Frank & Carrie E. Duke Benefield] Benefield, Annie [Perry] 1897 19?? (Annie Li1lian died May 5, 1966 Age 68 yrs 9 mos 28 days FHM) Two (2) unmarked infants' graves—cement covered [West] Mayes, Seph B. 1831 1862 Reaves, S.E.A. [Stephen E. Augustus] Dec 14, 1836 May 23, 1925 [Co F 59TH ALA INF CSA][Judge] Reaves, Francis [Roberts] Feb 27, 1841 Jun 18, 1924 Roberts, M.D. Oct 17, 1809 Oct 9, 1856 Roberts, George N. Mar 3, 1831 Nov 10, 1856 Roberts, Dilley R. May 18, 1837 Nov 17, 1856 Reaves, A.L. Nov 20, 1860 Dec 28, 1861 (Daughter of S.E.A. and G.A. Reaves) Roberts, Armstead Sep 22, 1802 Jul 18, 1882 Reaves, Mrs. S.E.A.[Georgia A. Roberts] Jun 6, 1842 Jul 8, 1884 Strain, Infant of J.S. and Blanch Aug 8, 1895 Aug 8, 1895 Strain, Infant Son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Apr 16, 1925 Apr 16, 1925 Strain, Augustus (Son, Brother) May 2, 1900 Oct 9, 1926 Williamson, Oscar Bryant Jul 1918 OD Strain, Blanche Reaves May 10, 1874 Jun 24, 1961 Strain, James S. Oct 3, 1868 Aug 16, 1947 MacDonald, Ruby S. [Strain] 1898 [1989] MacDonald, Frank E. 1887 1947 Ware, Lillian M Apr 30, 1917 Jul 10, 1999 Ware, William Aug 28, 1914 OD Taylor, Vistula Ware Jun 17, 1883 Jul 12, 1972 [Daughter of James Ware and Sarah Hester] Taylor, William Ellis Jul 20, 1877 Feb 18, 1940 Taylor, James Augustus (Jim Gus) May 25, 1905 Sep 4, 1989 Wallace, Durwood Clovis Sep 29, 1904 Sep 16, 1978 Wallace, Ruth Taylor May 2, 1902 Aug 7, 1986 Taylor, Charles E. (US NAVY) Jul 5, 1921 Sep 15, 1979 Taylor, N. Escar [Noah] 1891 1965 Taylor, Eva E.[Elizabeth Willingham] 1893 1974 May, Mabel 1918 1918 May, Eva Styles 1905 1930 Willingham, Robert W. Feb 12, 1870 Jul 25, 1929 Willingham, Elizabeth Dec 8, 1870 Aug 10, 1951 One (1) unmarked grave: Greene, [Miss Greene] [daughter of John C. Greene] Greene, John C. Mar 8, 1812 Sep 4, 1879 Greene, Nancy T. [Huckeba] Feb 27, 1814 Oct 12, 1890 (Wife of John C. Greene) Green, Hattie Gibbs Jun 20, 1847 Mar 19, 1881 Green, Mary Thrasher Nov 29, 1847 Jun 27, 1909 Green, Thomas P. Oct 2, 1840 Jan 7, 1914 [CO K 8TH CONFEDERATE CAVALRY CSA] May, Thomas T. 1878 1943 May, Fanny O. [Ware] 1885 1975 [Daughter of James Ware and Sarah Hester] Green, Ula No Dates (Infant Daughter of T.P. and M.E. Green) Green, Infant Son of T.P. and M.E. Born & Died ???? Green, E.C.C. Only one date: Mar 9, 1871 (Daughter of Thomas and Hattie Green) Green, H.L.(Inf d/o T.P. & M.E. Green) Born & Died Mar 18, ____ Willingham, William C. ["Bud"] Mar 10, 1850 Jun 24, 1933 [Son of Issac and Mary Willingham] Willingham, Eliza Jane Sep 7, 1856 Aug 30, 1948 Yates, Infant daughter of R.M. and C.L Jul 6, 1911 Jul 6, 1911 [d/o Rufus Marion & Cordelia L. Willingham Yates] Yates, Corrie L. Jul 23, 1867 Feb 11, 1918 (Wife of R.M. Yates)[d/o John F. & Martha Spillet Willingham] Willingham, J.F. [John Francis] Dec 12, 1842 Mar 14, 1925 (Grandfather) Willingham, Mrs. Matt [Martha Spillet] 1842 1886 (Wife of J.F. Willingham) UNMARKED: Willingham, [Issac] [1819 19??] Willingham, [Mary Carlisle] [1822 19??] Willingham, [Nancy Elizabeth] [1861 19??] Willingham, [Emily] [1865 Nov 22, 1900] UNMARKED: Gibbs, [Martha Willingham] [1855 19??] [Daughter of Issac and Mary Willingham] UNMARKED: Willingham, [Sarah Willingham] [1852 Apr 26, 1896] [Wife of Thomas Willingham daughter of Issac and Mary Willingham] UNMARKED: Willingham, [Sophia] [1838 Dec 27, 1896] [First wife of Issac Willingham Jr.] Yates, Rufus M.[Marion] Oct 25, 1860 Jul 24, 1931 [s/o J. Pinckney Yates & Jane Stewart Yates] Marion, Essie Burns Jun 15, 1888 May 25, 1985 Latimer, R. Feb 4, 1884 (Age 58 yrs.8 mos. 17 days) [Wallace] Wallis, Nicholas Jan 16, 1816 May 11, 1866 Wallis, J.W.[John W] May 7, 1845 Feb 21, 1865 Wallis, Burrel Dec 2, 1853 Jun 21, 1890 Wallis, Elizabeth [Sanderson] Aug 19, 1814 Jan 28, 1900 Wallis, Sarah Elizabeth Dec 29, 1850 Jul 21, 1928 Wallis, Aaron Nicholas Aug 13, 1861 Dec 2, 1933 [John, Burrel, Sarah E. and Aaron N. are the children of Nicholas Wallace and Elizabeth Sanderson] Alford, Herman E. Jun 25, 1906 Mar 8, 1981 Alford, Brenton Lee Jul 28, 1908 Aug 15, 1983 Alford, Bulah M. Jan 22, 1913 Jul 25, 1989 Alford, Rubin 0. Aug 19, 1920 May 31, 1990 UNMARKED: Canady, [Lea Ann] [1857 Dec 17, 1899] Green, M.M. [Martha M. Horton] Jul 11, 1856 Jun 6, 1925 Green, L.L. [Lucious] Sep 10, 1852 Dec 1, 1932 [Son of John Young and Nancy Huckeba] Green, Mary F. Young (Mother) Feb 3, 1855 Nov 8, 1890 (Wife of L.L. Green daughter of Asa and Mary Young) Green, J. Walker Dec 5, 1881 Sep 18, 1947 Two unmarked graves: [Grant] Grant, W. A. [William](Father) 1829 1874 *Grant, S. A. [Sarah] (Mother) 1836 1907 One unmarked grave: [Grant] *After the death of William Grant, Sarah Grant remarried William McGahee ?McGahee, William 1830- before 1900 ?McGahee, Rebecca 1832 1878/9 [First wife of William McGahee] Burns, N.A.N. May 29, 1810 Mar 23, 1884 (Age 73 yrs 9 mos 24 days) [Nancy Ann Norris Mathews wife of Edward Burns] Burns, E.R. Feb 11, 1805 Mar 15, 1884 (Age 79 yrs 1 mo 4 days) [Edward Robinson Burns born in Ireland, son of James Burns and Peggy Robertson] Burns, J.T. Sep 16, 1841 Jun 13, 1862 (Age 20 yrs 8 mos 27 days) [James Thomas Burns, son of Edward Burns and Nancy Mathews] Burns, Julia E.C. Jan 25, 1876 May 19, 1876 (Inf. d/o E.S. and S.S. Burns) Burns, Lena E. Jul ??, ???? Jul ??, ???? (Inf. d/o E.S. & S.S. Burns) Burns, Edward S. [Samuel] Jun 5, 1844 Sep 11, 1931 [CO H 7Th ALA CAV CSA] Burns, Sophie [Syrenthia] Gay Nov 27, 1843 Apr 1, 1934 [d/o Henry Mitchell & Elizabeth 'Betsy' Aubrey Gay] Earnest, Elisha Gregory Jan 13, 1797 Jul 10, 1892 Earnest, William V. Feb 15, 1783 Jan 23, 1873 UNMARKED: Earnest, [Rebecca [Underwood?]] [Apr 7, 1802 Oct 23, 1881] [Wife of William Earnest] Earnest, [Frances Marion] [1827 19??] Earnest, [Katie] [Jan 1, 1819 Feb 29, 1896] Robertson, Infant d/o W.C.S. & S.E. Mar 29, 1889 Mar 29, 1889 Robertson, Infant d/o W.C.S. & R.C. Oct 5, 1885 Oct 29, 1885 Robertson, R.C. (w/o W.C.S. Robertson) Nov 17, 1849 Oct 17, 1885 [Ruth C. Brown, first wife of William Clinton Smith Roberston] Robertson, Infant Nov 3, 1879 Nov 18, 1879 Daughter of W.C.S. & R. C. Robertson Robertson, Infant Nov 3, 1879 Nov 19, 1879 Daughter of W.C.S. & R. C. Robertson West, Martha E. Robertson May 29, 1850 Apr 27, 1884 (w/o A.J.A. West) UNMARKED: Rhodes, [Charlotte] [1807 187??] White, Charlottie M.[Rhodes] May 17, 1841 Mar 17, 1924 (Wife of D.C. White) White, D.C. Nov 19, 1841 Jan 20, 1929 [CO E 17th GA REGULARS CSA] Young, M.A. No Dates (Age 69 years) Young, A[sa] J. No Dates (Age 81 years) [1834-1915] Five unmarked graves: [Canady] Canady, [Lindsey A.] [1832 Apr 2, 1905] Canady, [Elizabeth] [1830 Oct 10, 1896] Canady, [Harriett ] [1862 19??] Canady, [Robert ] [1894 Feb 1895] Canady, [Hattie Bell] [1898 Apr 25, 1899] Canady, Rufus C. Aug 5, 1866 Feb 7, 1915 Williford, Dwight L.M. Mar 2, 1880 Oct 26, 1881 (s/o W.J. & N.A. Williford) Parker, Evelyn 1914 1916 (d/o Mr. & Mrs. R.A. Parker) Parker, Infant Jan 2, 1900 Jan 2, 1900 Daughter of C.L. & Rosie Parker Parker, Ina Laura Oct 4, 1887 Aug 9, 1888 d/o R.A. & Laura E. Parker) York, Sarah [Earnest) 1824 1877 [Daughter of Elisha Earnest and Priscilla Williams] York, Leaveston [Lev) 1823 1899 Ware, Lucy Yarbrough Oct 22, 1890 Jul 30, 1972 Ware, Rufus Edward Sep 18, 1875 Feb 7, 1960 [Son of James Ware and Sarah Hester] Ware, Alice Bolt May 31, 1878 Jul 19, 1909 One hundred forty-five (145) unmarked graves were noted for this section in Dianne Herren's transcription of September 27, 1988. Dianne Herren's information on Section II follows: Black Section Located in the woods below the current cemetery of Green's Chapel United Methodist Church is an old colored section of this cemetery. Due to the growth in this area it is impossible to determine the exact number of graves in this colored cemetery. I would say that there would be approximately fifty (50) graves scattered throughout this wooded area. cely (I found this writing on one rock marker.) UNMARKED: Ferrell, [Rachel died Jul 26, 1901] Wadley, [Lula died Jul 15, 1896] Earnest, [Jackson died May 27, 1897] Pollard, [George died Jan 8, 1900] Castleberry, [Celia died Apr 6, 1900] Bailey, [Amanda died Jul 3, 1904] Earlier survey shows the following grave, but not located. Johnson, Alburt Died Sept. 25, 1865 (?) Fifty (50) or more unmarked graves Transcriptions of both sections were completed on September 27, 1988 by Dianne Herren, then updated on March 26, 1993. UNMARKED GRAVES: [Death Records]: Martha M. Willingham-Female, White, Married; Age 43—8—26; Died May 19, 1886. Burrel Wallace-------Male, White, Single;Age 34—0—0; Died Jun 21, 1890. Inf of Dora Johnson--Female, White;Age 1—9—0; Died Dec 10, 1894. Robert Canada--------Male, White; Age 0—4—0; Died Feb —, 1895. Rachel Ferrell-------Female, Black, Married;Age 80—0—0; Died Jul 26, 1901. Katie Earnest--------Female, White, Single; Age 77—3—2; Died Feb 29, 1896. Alice Willingham-----Female, White, Single;Age 22—0—0; Died Apr 9, 1896. Sarah Jane Willingham-Female, White, Married;Age 43—0—0; Died Apr 26, 1896. Lula Watley----------Female, Black, Married;Age 28—0—0; Died Jul 15, 1896. Elvira Mays----------Female, White, Widowed; Age 62—0—0; Died Aug 9, 1896. Sophia Willingham----Female, White, Married; Age 58—0—0; Died Dec 27, 1896. Jackson Earnest------Male, Black; Age 25—6—20; Died May 27, 1897. ______ Dyer----------Female, White; Age 1—0—0; Died Sep 3, 1897. Elisabeth Canada-----Female, White; Married; Age 67—7—10; Died Oct 10, 1897. Lev York-------------Male, White, Widowed; Age 76—0—0; Died Feb 17, 1899. Hattie Belle Canada--Female, White; Age 1—4—13; Died Apr 25, 1899. Payne Willingham-----Male, White; Age 1—0—0; Died Oct 27, 1899. George Pollard-------Male, Black, Widowed; Age 40—7—0; Died Jan 8, 1900. Celi Atchinson-------Female, White, Married; Age 65—0—0; Died Mar 25, 1900. Celia Castleberry----Female, Black, Widowed; Age 65—0—0; Died Apr 6, 1900. Emily Willingham-----Female, White, Single; Age 35—0—0; Died Nov 25, 1900. _______Grant---------Male, White; Age 0—0—3; Died Jul 21, 1901. Amanda Bailey--------Female, Black, Married;Age 56—0—0; Died Jul 3, 1904. Rose Evans-----------Female, White, Married;Age 72—0—0; Died Jun 27, 1904. L.A. Canady----------Male, White, Widowed; Age 63—0—0; Died Apr 2, 1905.