BYRD CEMETERY, STAPLETON, AL BALDWIN COUNTY Information documented on January 18, 1999 by Jeannette Parker classyjen@hotmail.com This Cemetery is located in the small community of Stapleton Alabama, South of Bay Minette on Hwy. 59. From Hwy59 in Stapleton turn East onto County Rd. 39. Go approx. 1.3 miles, turn North (left) on Byrd Road; old Church and Cemetery directly on right. (corner of 39 & Byrd Rd.) Note: There are several unmarked graves in this cemetery. Also a few broken slabs (appear to be graves of infants). I also found various spellings for what is obviously the same Surnames; especially for the name PHILLIPS. I have spelled the names EXACTLY as they are spelled on the headstones. JERKINS, Forest J. 04Oct1931 - 02Dec1980 MOSLEY: Chester married 18Sept1931 Emma Lou 23Feb1912 - 21Mar1979 28Jun1917 - _______ MOSLEY, Rayford J. 02Oct1945 - 04Oct1966 ALABAMA PFC CO M 4 MAR 3 MAR DIV Vietnam PH NOTE: Headstone on this grave lists birth as Oct 2,1945; but the Military Footstone list the birth as Oct. 20, 1945 ?? GOODMAN, Amburs 10Jan1910 - 02Dec1986 DAVIS, Pamela Vonda (infant) --16Dec1965 -- COWARD, Robert 06Jul1936 - 15May1994 M SGT US ARMY SMITH: Lucile F. Nathan H., Jr. 29Nov1920 - 24May1996 23Nov1922 - ________ NEWBILL: Ernest M. Myrtle M. 07Jul1914 - 26Jun1975 08Oct1903 - 28Jun1992 CUMBIE: Elvira HARRISON CUMBIE (mother) Rufus Judson (son) 15Feb1875 - 24Feb1962 05Feb1909 - _______ WIGGINS: Levander Lillie 02Mar1901 - 04Nov1954 27Jul1897 - 03Dec1990 JERKINS: Albert Elwood married Mar.5,1931 Elizbeth M. 09Sept1912 - 04Jun1977 12May1912 - 01Feb1994 PFC US ARMY WWII ATKINSON, Martha J. ('Aunt Jennie') 08Aug1896 - 16Aug1986 JERKINS: Charlie Addie (McMILLAN) 25Nov1881 - 04Oct1943 08Jun1892 - 29Aug1965 BYRD: James L. (our Father) Donie (our Mother) 04Jun1890 - 13Nov1961 03Feb1892 - 29Oct1947 GARNER: Eli (father) Fannie B. (mother) 09Mar1883 - 02Feb1961 17Oct1887 - 30May1955 MOSLEY PLOT: Elder Thomas H. Mary Alice 01Oct1886 - 15Aug1959 18Aug1890 - 16Jun1974 Clifford G. (Papa) Bessie V. "Toots" 14Dec1916 - 26Sept1969 27Dec1917 - 23Nov1978 WATSON, William Thomas, Jr. 17Dec1954 - 14Jan1976 HUNT, Deborah Loretta 'our baby' 12Sept1974 - 29Nov1977 MOSLEY,Isaiah W. 15Feb1920 - 19Nov1990 BYRD Plot: Addy BYRD Chester B. ADAMS 14Jul1883 - 22Feb1955 17Oct1895 - 05Jul1952 Joseph A. BYRD Vilatah (DYESS) w/o 'Joe BYRD' 23Aug1880 - 31Dec1946 13Mar1880 - 27Apr1951 William BYRD Elizabeth BYRD 05May1885 - 13Sept1959 29Feb1888 - 22May1978 Joseph E. BYRD Emma Irene w/o 'Joe BYRD' 25Jan1921 - 22Mar1996 21Apr1920 - 27Nov1979 US ARMY WWII NOTE: Joseph E. & Emma I. BYRD's Childrens names were written on Emma's Headstone as follows: Oletha, Donald, Ann, Aline, Betty, Bobby, Edith, Evelyn, Wayne, and Anita. BYRD, James L. Evie L. BYRD 29Apr1909 - 25Nov1985 29Jul1916 - _________ Infant Son of Jimmie & Evie BYRD ---19Apr1951--- BYRD, Robert Lee married Dec.4,1937 Sally L. 16Oct1906 - 09Sept1977 04Sept1922 - ________ BYRD, Chloe F. McMILLAN, Barbara (BYRD) 01Jun1943 - 22Dec1994 07Mar1952 - 07Feb1988 WIGGINS Plot: James L. Nora (WILLIAMS) w/o J.L. WIGGINS 25Jan1899 - 01Jan1987 01Apr1899 - 26Feb1981 Nolon Irene (WILLIAMS) w/o J.L. WIGGINS (possibly 2nd wife??) 26Aug1903 - 12May1927 Infant Son of J. L. & Nolon WIGGINS ---05Jan1922--- WIGGINS, J. T. WIGGINS, James R. 25Feb1920 - 27Sept1947 27May1925 - 21Feb1953 BYRD Plot: Emery (our brother) J.W. Frances,w/o J.W.BYRD 04Oct1900 - 08Oct1926 19Nov1857-05Apr1944 19Nov1855-05Mar1926 GARNER: William Caleb Alice (MOSLEY) Thomas Ira 22Mar1876 - 02Nov1945 07May1884 - 16Dec1962 02Mar1907-22Dec1909 MOSLEY Plot: Gehu Mollie C. Marion M. (infant) 17Mar1889 - 01May1917 11Nov1854 - 22Oct1937 05Oct1903-11Sept1904 Levi (infant) Elder George M. Luverne (no dates) 23Jun1902 - 01Oct1903 23Dec1850 - 08Dec1921 Inf.dau.of Jepp & Lillie Ada Vee (no dates) Lillie M. Jepp Inf.dau.of Jepp&Lillie 03Feb1898 - 22Feb1962 11Mar1891 - 31Dec1983 Andrew H. Zelma E. 20Nov1916 - 03Aug1977 1921 - 1993 S1 US NAVY WWII STOKES: Edward Elmer Mattie L. 09Jan1919 - 01Feb1979 20Nov1924 - ________ US ARMY WWII PATIENCE, Virginia Christine ROBERTS, Howard W. 1926 - 1978 11Aug1932 - 01Oct1972 ALABAMA CPL US ARMY Korea ROBERTS: Charles N. Ethel V. 08Feb1897 - 31Aug1987 07Nov1901 - 19Mar1981 BYRD Plot: Carl William E. Jewel Ruth G. BYRD 23Jan1926 - 11Jul1980 20Jul1923 - ____ 12Apr1937 - 25Feb1994 HARRIS: Elvin Mary S. 26Feb1900 - 26Oct1985 29Sept1910 - 19Sept1981 DYESS: Edna Lula Ethan Wainwright 19Oct1921 - 16Jul1991 25Oct1994 - 14Jan1998 BYRD, I. B.,Sr. 07Jun1914 - 14Sept1990 BOWEN, Bradley Edward -- "Loving Son of Edward & Lator BOWEN 13Nov1977 - 03Jul1997 NOTE: Inscribed on Slab: "Brad, you were a great Son and Brother and our best friend. More than your good looks & heart-warming smile, we will miss your loving, caring, & kind ways. You have gone to live with God, and your wonderful love will live in our hearts forever. Until we meet again. Love, Daddy,Mama,& Sam BOWEN, Revilo Albert 29Jul1907 - 07Dec1981 WILLIAMS, George O. 16May1912 - 26Feb1975 PFC ARMY AIR FORCES WWII BYRD, Owen Lee (infant) 02Jul1973 - 07Jul1973 WIGGINS, George Henry (A Guitar is inscribed on headstone) 23Apr1932 - 28Apr1991 KETCH, Vermell (WIGGINS) 27Jan1938 - 01Mar1976 BYRD: Julius Bennett Bertha (BYRD) SIRMON Robert Riley 12May1923-26May1993 22Aug1918-30Oct1992 10Jan1911-01May1991 BARNES, Otis Doyle (infant) ---20Dec1935--- MURRY, (Infant) ---1939--- JERNIGAN, John Carey JERNIGAN, Alma (no dates) 12Sept1970 - 26Oct1996 dau. of Merle (BYRD) SANFORD NOTE: (A 'Golfer' is inscribed on HStone) SANFORD, Merle (BYRD) Dennis J. Eldiwit (no dates) 25Jun1927 - 25Jan1989 Son of Merle (BYRD) SANFORD SIRMON, Shirrel L. 1937 - 1982 BYRD: Clifford Donald (infant) Mary Pearl Roger Daie 1935 - 1935 1936 - 1939 14May1952-02Jun1965 Mary Agnes William Clifford 25NOV1915 - 24DEC1964 13Mar1912 - 05Nov1975 KIRBY: Julia (Byrd) Charles Wayne (infant) 19Mar1943 - 1960 1958 - 1958 BRACKIN: Wylie M. Dovie 13Dec1890 - 02Jun1967 No Dates - Homemade Marker WEAVER, Dovie Jean (no dates) BROWN, Ardonia Jane (BYRD) No Dates MOSLEY: Infant Son of Jesse & Emma MOSLEY Infant Son of Jesse & Emma MOSLEY 11Jun1948 22Feb1954 FARMER: Clyde E. Grace L. 13Jul1909 - 13Apr1981 01Aug1925 - ________ DES 1 US NAVY WWII MAHATHY Plot: Roy C. Ruby L. 23Dec1909-02Oct1992 25Nov1915-19Jul1992 Brandy Rose (Dau. of Roy & Ruby MAHATHY) 26Nov1978 - 11Oct1997 (Inscribed:"Loved Daughter,GrdDaughter & Sister") MOSLEY: Lillie M. "Tilda" Joseph C. Shannon J. 07Jan1927 - 06Jan1990 30Nov1925 - 06Oct1968 09Aug1965-06Oct1968 MITCHEM, Julia C. 09Feb1937 - 14Apr1971 MANNING, Ophelia 02May1911 - 28Jun1939 SHUMOCK: Aaron (Son of W.F. & Fletcher) Fletcher (DRISKELL) wife of W.F. SHUMOCK 11Jul1924 - 05Nov1937 1885 - 1947 WILLIAMS: Sam Edward (Father) Alice Evelyn (Mother) 06Apr1914 - 14Feb1978 16Nov1918 - 16Dec1978 Inf.Dau. of Ed & Alice Wiley Wayne 16Feb1957 - 17Feb1957 10Aug1943 - 29Jul1949 BASS, Henry Thomas 1884 - 1947 FLOYD, Charles E. 10Jul1922 - Oct ?? PFC US MARINE CORPS WWII CLEMMONS Plot: James W. Annie B. Shirley Dyann 07Mar1914-15Mar1985 25Feb1918-_____ 05Jan1947-05Sept1965 J. W.,Jr. (Infant) Inf.Son of J.W.&A.B. Inf.Son of J.W.&A.B. Mar 1933 - Dec 1933 ---1934--- ---1942--- JONES, William H., Sr. 26May1924 - 14Feb1989 HADLEY: Walter S. Jessie M. 01Dec1897 - 10Sept1984 10Jun1909 - 05Feb1985 WIGGINS: Earnest C. Annie May Jack O.(US MARINE CORPS) 1911 - 1983 1912 - _______ 11Jan1942 - 04Jul1992 Rev. E.H. W.J. Millie (BYRD) d.11Oct1971 18Jan1869-04Nov1987 wife of W.J.WIGGINS age:64yrs7mo23days 06Jan1878-02Nov1953 MOSLEY: William J. Tilda (McSHUMOCK) MOSLEY 10May1873 - 10Sept1934 24Oct1887 - 15Jan1996 SAWYER: Albert Lee Effie M. Gerald A. (Infant) 26Mar1905-30Apr1981 19Mar1906-27Apr1988 08Sept1931-24Nov1931 MOSLEY, Aaron Albert 01Jan1921 - 13Jun1971 ALABAMA S1 US NAVY WWII FOWLER Plot: Donald Ray Johnny (Infant) Daniel (Infant) 01Oct1951-13Jun1986 --08Oct1958-- --11Oct1937-- Mary L. Zelma Lee 24Jun1932 - 02Aug1933 24Feb1931 - 22May1931 Oscar L. Zelma Lue (READ) wife of O.L. FOWLER 01Aug1893-08Apr1938 03Aug1894-07Dec1927 David O. Mrs. Ruby Lee FOWLER 25Jul1887-14Jul1962 29Jun1910 - 19Feb1952 RHOADES: S. J. Isabelle (wife of Samuel J. RHOADES) 12Nov1848 - 15Feb1927 17Aug1844 - 21Sept1927 MOSLEY: Rufus Louvone Savannah Isabel (THOMPSON) MOSLEY 29Feb1920 - 27May1996 17Feb1927 - _________ HARRIS, James Abbott (Father of Palms HARRIS) 14Dec1858 - 31Jan1925 PHILLIPS, Arenia ("Our Mother" = inscribed) 30Jan1871 -22Sept1933 WHITE, Alana Marie (Infant Daughter of Alan & Cindy WHITE) ---22Dec1979--- STAIMPEL Plot: Martin,Sr. Kathrine Rosa 15Jan1865-05Dec1933 15Oct1868-31Mar1960 19Sept1900-26Dec1922 PURIFOY, Eugene B. 16Jun1882 - 18Dec1919 FOWLER Plot: J. D. Mary F. Malachi John FOWLER 09Nov1855 - 03Apr1930 05Jul1852 - 15Mar1935 04Dec1884-08Apr1916 TRAWICK, Mrs. Ollie (No Dates) FLOWER (FOWLER ??) Homemade Headstone reads : Infant Son of Mr. & Mrs. W.E. FLOWER ---1920--- Name is most likely FOWLER. FOWLER Plot: William E. Ella Mae Infant Dau. of 15Jan1885-11Aug1957 18Aug1898-15Sept1925 Roger & Cathy FOWLER ---09Jul1964--- SHUMOCK, Emaline 15Mar1937 - 03Nov1938 WIGGINS: Eugene A. Inf. Son of Eugene A. & Magdalene 13Feb1914-07Jan1982 ---26Jul1950--- Son of W.H. & M. WIGGINS MOSLEY, Robert R. 17Oct1887 - 12Jan1971 HADLEY: Jay D. Helen Z. 09Jun1035 - ______ 12Jan1940 - _______ COBB, Ben 1910 - 1979 JONES, Randy E. (Inscribed on slab: "My Borrowed Angel" - Homemade slab) 23May1979 - 09Apr1982 PHILLIPS, ? Adell ?? Clarence M. PHILLIPS 29Jul1918 - 01Aug1982 26Nov1905 - 15Mar1989 DYESS, Oscar James Pearlie (JOHNSON) DYESS 25Feb1894 - 06Dec1981 30Oct1902 - 10Dec1965 JOHNSON, Charlie 30Jul1893 - 30Jan1930 FRETWELL, Jonathan M. ---Mar 1977--- NOTE: The following several 'Phillips' graves have varied spellings. I have listed each one as it is spelled on the grave stones. PHILIPPS, Chas. J. PHILLIPS (Infant Grave) 08Nov1853 - 24Apr1912 Only legible word on homemade slab PHILIPS, Josie PHILLIPS, Susie A. 30Nov1890-26Aug1919 16May1886 - 23Sept1931 PHILLIPS, Infant Son of Mr. & Mrs. George W. PHILLIPS (no other markings) PHILIPS, J. I. PHILLIPS, Tempie A. (w/o John I. PHILLIPS) 27Dec1847 - 16Jan1924 21Mar1843 - 13Feb1925 PHILLIPS, George W. 16Sept1870 - 21Jan1955 MAHATHY: John O. Ida J. 1873 - 1962 1874 - 1969 John F. Isabelle 13Feb1908 - 24Jan1919 13Oct1906 - 14Mar1912 SMITH, Leo E. (inscribed on Headstone: "OUR MOTHER") 1888 - 1962 FOLMAR, Susan A. (beloved w/o John A. FOLMAR) died: 02Jan1903 age: 52 years 9 months 3 days JERKINS Plot: Inf. Son of A.E. & M. E. JERKINS Adie C. James E. ----Jul1939---- 04Jun1929-22May1930 16Aug1911-30Aug1911 William R. Lator (BYRD) w/o W. R. JERKINS 22Jun1905 - 30Oct1973 29Nov1912 - 29Jan1940 DYESS: Joseph D. Lula 27Mar1860 - 05Apr1930 28Dec1869 - 22Sept1930 MATHENY,(MAHATHY??) Lucinda (Kilpattrick) as spelled on Headstone 01Apr1840 - 13Jan1923 STOKES Plot: W. Marvin married Feb 3, 1911 Della E. 06Feb1886-30Jan1964 17Nov1882-12Sept1973 Hilary K. married Feb 26,1949 Annie (DYESS) 1924 - 1995 1926 - ______ Kenneth Larry 10Jan1950 - 18Jan1970 ALABAMA SP5 Co. C 16th INF 1 INF DIV Vietnam BSM - PH STOKES: William Leavy married Wed.Dec 14,1940 Maude (BOOKER) 01Jul1914-13Dec1972 09Jun1923-14May1991 DYESS Plot: H. H. "Bill" Lealla Luvurn 22Feb1929-15Jun1990 14Nov1922 - 06Jan1923 Duvied Eugene Linnie Edward 14Dec1919 - 04Oct1920 05Dec1917 - 25Mar1917 NOTE: There are 5 additional infant graves in this plot; only the Center one has a Headstone (All have slabs). The center Headstone reads: "Eula Mae DYESS and her 4 Brothers" DYESS: John Warren Martha Jane (BYRD) 1885 - 1950 22Apr1892 - 30Sept1954 HAYES, Infant Son of Scott & Carmen HAYES (no other markings) MAHATHY, Susan Catherine 28Oct1909 - ________ HELLMAN, Abbie I. 05Mar1896 - 05Oct1983 DYESS: S. Taylor Samantha (w/o S. T. DYESS) 17May1844 - 09Aug1928 28Sept1845 - 03Feb1919 HAYES Plot: Thomas Bragg married in 1895 Eliza (DYESS) 1862 - 1920 1870 - 1946 Lucille Clarence D. Essie M. 18Mar1912-21Mar1912 19Dec1910-27Dec1910 30Nov1909-04Dec1909 BOAN, Ethel(HAYES) w/o C. E. BOAN 14Jul1905 - 06May1926 SIRMON, Carrie Elizabeth Veala V. (Dau.of J.H. & C.L. SIRMON) 1882 - 1929 06Feb1917 - 09Feb1917 MIDDLETON: Zellie Ellie Lee 12Aug1895 - 24Mar1951 23Apr1901 - 01Jun1984 ALABAMA PRV DEV. BN WWI w/o Zellie MIDDLETON 3 Infant MIDDLETON Graves in this plot, no dates given: Allen Jasper Kimberly Page Mary Elizabeth RICE, Georgia (PHILLIPS) 06Oct1927 - 27Jul1985 PHILLIPS: Johnnie F. Mary E. 1915 - 1984 1918 - ______ SIRMON, Kenneth R. 1945 - 1985 TODD, Clayton "Tinker" 20Jul1968 - 21Jun1982 BRYANT: Thurman F. Sam W. Samuel,Jr. 26Jul1927-17May1998 29Mar1919-28Feb1997 08Aug1945-32Mar1993 US ARMY PFC US ARMY WWII KILPATRICK: William R. Helen G. 17Oct1917 - ______ 26Dec1922 - 14Jan1996 GOMILLION, Anita Christine 20Jul1939 - 22Jul1992 JACKSON, Charles Edward (inscribed: 'Husband & Father') 06Sept1952 - 23Dec1996 SP 4 US ARMY WHITE: John J. Alvin Irene 26Jul1914 - 02Jun1988 02Apr1917 - _______ (Picture of Baseball Player inscribed in Headstone) DYESS Plot: Emmett L. Evie L. (STOKES) Joseph 06Nov1920-27Nov1998 11Apr1926-11Mar1993 07Mar1955-15Jun1995 AVCM US NAVY Vietnam JERKINS: Charles E., Sr. Betty I. 09Apr1917 - 08Nov1996 22Sept1923 - _______ HICKS, Thelma L. (BLACKWELL) 29Aug1930 - 27Feb1989 JERKINS: Marvin E. Eva L. 15Jul1926 - 01Sept1993 20Jun1928 - _________ TEC 4 US ARMY WWII MOSLEY, Stephanie Lynn MOSLEY, Jasper Rodrick 28Mar1982 - 06Jul1996 03Mar1952 - 23Aug1987 RIDER: Billy B. Lucille W. 19Jan1932 - 15Feb1994 16Dec1934 - _________ S) 06Oct1927 - 27Jul1985 PHILLIPS: Johnnie F. Mary E. 1915 - 1984 1918 ================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. 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