Chambers County AlArchives Cemeteries.....Old Rock Springs Cemetery - Complete Survey ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/al/alfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Amy Yates ayates@charter.net November 10, 2010 Surveyed by Amy Yates & cousin Kristi Goldbert The Old Rock Springs Cemetery on County Road 106 in Chambers County, Alabama. This cemetery is on land that once belonged to my family and is the first cemetery associated with Rock Springs Baptist Church - but is not to be confused with the Rock Springs Baptist Church Cemetery that is located next to the church. It is my understanding that the Old Rock Springs Cemetery was the first cemetery of Rock Springs Baptist Church, and later on, the church established a second cemetery right next to the church. Grave# Last First Middle Birth Death Other Information: Unmarked Name Name Name Date Date --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Row 1 Starting at the left corner at the back of the Cemetery 1 Unmarked Grave has a small field stone at the head and at the foot 2 Unmarked Grave has a small field stone at the head and at the foot 3 Unmarked Grave has a small field stone at the head and at the foot 4 Unmarked One Stone Only 5 Shaver William Henry 1872 1943 Years Only - no month or day and marked with headstone and slab 6 Shaver Susan Ford 1850 1876 Years Only - no month or day and marked with headstone and slab 7 Hart S. E. Jun 21 1858 Sep 7 1876 In Memory of precedes name on marker. Writing: Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray the Lord my soul to take - Which she said before she died Note: This is a tall white monument and the name is on the back of the monument 8 Tucker E. T. Jan 6 1850 Aug 24 1876 In Memory of precedes name on marker. Same type of monument as Grave #7 and monument has some unusual designs on it. (A Palm Tree, an Eye, a Sun and a Moon) 9 Tucker J. J. Aug 26 1821 Dec 22 1896 Writing: An Honest Man the Noblest work of God 10 Tucker Elizabeth Dec 25 1827 Apr 13 1909 Writing: No pains _?___ No unxious (sp)? fear can reach our loved one sleeping here. Note: There is a large white monument with "Tucker" inscribed that is shared with grave #9. Asleep in Jesus blessed sleep 11 Unmarked Grave has a stone at the head but it faces in the opposite direction from all other 5 graves in this row. It may have been moved from original position, but now faces right Row 2 12 Unmarked Field Stones 13 Dodson A. R. Nov 2 1874 Oct 2 1875 14 Dodson Infant Son Mar 2 1877 Mar 2 1877 Writing: Infant Son of H.W. and J. ?. Dodson 15 Unmarked 16 Dodson A. J. Apr 6 1876 Oct 24 1881 The Year of death is difficult to read - we believe it to be 1881 - but could be 1887 2 Row 3 17 Unmarked Two Field stones (one at the head and one at the foot of grave) 18 Unmarked Two Field stones (one at the head and one at the foot of grave) 19 Unmarked Two Field stones (one at the head and one at the foot of grave) 20 Unreadable This Grave is caved in and we can not read the name but on the left bottom corner of the grave is Sept 6 1900 21 Ford Elizabeth Apr 13 1791 Aug ? 1815 Writing: In Memory of Precedes the Name, wife of Eutsha Ford Note: This appears to be the first burial in this cemetery for graves that are marked It also appears that this grave may have collapsed on to one next to it. We are not sure The year of birth could be 1791 v. 1794 we are not sure 22 Possible We think that the above grave (#21) has caved in on this grave as it has a different color of marble seen under and around the collapsed slab of Elizabeth Ford 23 Unmarked Two Field Stones 24 Ford Sarah Elizabeth Jan 1 1827 Oct 186? The dates are difficult to read and there is a cross drawn on slab Writing: Wife of _?_ Ford Also, on the bottom left corner of the slab is the date Sept 6 1900 which matches grave #20 25 Unmarked Grave is stacked with Stone 26 Unmarked Grave has one large stone/slab 27 Unmarked Grave is stacked with red Brick 28 Ford W. T. Dec 20 1860 Nov 25 1914 Writing: Rest in peace till we meet again 29 Ford Sim Jan 13 1859 Apr 25 1924 Writing: Eternal rest grant to him O Lord and let perpetual light shine on him 30 Ford Mary C. Oct 19 1861 Apr 20 1920 Writing: The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away. Blessed be the name of the Lord 8 31 Unmarked This appears to be a child's grave and is a slab but no name or writing. There is marble placed at both ends of the slab Row 4 32 Unmarked Two field stone one at the head and one at the foot of the grave 33 Unmarked Two field stone one at the head and one at the foot of the grave 34 Unmarked Covered in Stones 35 Unmarked Covered with Large Stones stacked over grave - no marker 36 Unmarked Covered with Large Stones stacked over grave - no marker 37 Unmarked Covered with Stones 38 Davis Sarah E. Nov 27 1839 Mar 23 1840 Writing: Sacred to the Memory of precedes the name. Daughter of William and Eliza 1841? Davis. Aged 1 year 3 months and 27 days The year of death is hard to read and may be 1841 (See note on grave #39) 39 Unmarked Stacked with Small Stones . This may actually be the stack which Grave #39 was originally placed. Observed because siblings grave are #38, 40 and 41 40 Davis Francis B. Jan 27 1842 Sep 7 1847 Writing: Sacred to the Memory of precedes the name. Son of William and Eliza Davis. Aged 5 years 7 months and 10 days Marble slab over stacked stones 41 Davis James D. July 14 1845 Oct 29 1847 Sacred to the memory of precedes the name . S/O William and Eliza Davis Note: the dates are hard to read. Aged 2 years 3 mos 15 days Marble slab over stacked stones 42 Unmarked Stones laid around this grave in an oval shape as an outline 43 Unmarked Straight line of stones mark this grave 44 Ratchford Ezekiel Nov 29 1796 Dec 20 1847 In Memory of precedes the name. Writing: 52 years of his age. Grave is a marble over/around cement stacked bricks st 45 Unmarked Grave is stacked with stones and some stones on the side of the grave 46 Parker Infant Son Oct 13 1886 None Writing: Infant Son of J.F. and N.L Parker 47 Parker John F. Jul 18 1860 Jun 8 1915 There is some writing on this grave too 48 Parker Nancy Ford Oct 17 1862 Jul 4 1945 Writing: Gone But Not Forgotten 49 Unmarked Sectioned off with Davis. Sectioned off with Davis. There is a large white monument square that says A.S Davis Family placed in this sectioned off area 50 Unmarked Sectioned off with Davis 12 Row 5 51 Unmarked Field Stone head and foot of grave 52 Unmarked One flat field stone 53 Unmarked Two flat field stones mark this grave and it is between two stacked stone walls 54 Ratchford John Abner Sep 27 1853 Oct 9 1878 This is the first of 5 graves enclosed in a marble rectangle 55 Ratchford McClellan Aug 22 1824 Apr 10 1911 Damaged marble slab top of monument fell off and is in front of the grave 56 Ratchford Margarette A. Mar 6 1827 Feb 31 1857 Lots of Writing: Wife M Ratchford, D/O Almer and Nancy Webb, Formerly of Elbert Co. GA, Aged 29 years 11 months 25 days, Farewell Husband, Children, Relatives and Friends. Prepare for death in life (More writing) Note: We did double check that the date on the grave is Feb 31st 57 Ratchford William M. 1846 1918 Slab 58 Ratchford Joseph Clabourn Nov 17 1856 Oct 1 1857 Writing: Sacred to the memory of precedes name then Infant Son of M. and Margarette A. Ratchford 59 Unmarked Covered in Stacked Stones that appear cemented together 60 Ratchford John Dec 10 1827 Jul 1 1852 In Memory of precedes name with who was born before the birthdate and departed this life precedes the death date 61 Davis William Nov 22 1810 Jul 10 1872 In Memory of precedes name 62 Unmarked Stacked in Stones - however, there appears to be a mound of cemented shells on top. Also appears to have had a head stone or monument at one time 63 Unmarked Section Off as Davis Family. There is a small man made cut square at the head of the grave 64 Unmarked Section Off as Davis Family. There is a small man made cut square at the head of the grave 65 Unmarked Section Off as Davis Family. There is a small man made cut square at the head of the grave 66 Unmarked Section Off as Davis Family. There is a small man made cut square at the head of the grave 67 Unmarked Section Off as Davis Family. There is a small man made cut square at the head of the grave 68 Unmarked Section Off as Davis Family. There is a small man made cut square at the head of the grave 69 Unmarked Section Off as Davis Family. There is a small man made cut square at the head of the grave 12 Row 6 70 Unmarked Two field stones 71 Last Name? Albert Bengamin 1881? Jan 21 189? There is a slab here with writing, but we can not make it all out. There are straight lines carved in to keep the writing straight. We are not sure about the first and middle name and did our best with the dates 72 Selman Benjamin T. 1854 1922 Writing: An Affable and Courteous Gentlemen 73 Selman John Carr Feb 13 1821 Sep ? 1856 Writing: Aged 35 years ? Months 14 days, Husband of A.D,Son of Benjamin and ? Selman Grave is a marble slab on top of stacked stone 74 Selman Larkin La FayettJan 29 1846 Sep 3 1855 Writing: Son Of John Carr and A.E. Selman, Aged 9 Years ? Months 4 day. This is a marble slab with stacked stones. There is also some additional writing 75 Unmarked Stones only one at head and one at foot of grave and appears to be an infants grave 76 Unreadable Elizabeth J__ 22 187? 18?? Can not read all of this grave but this appears to be a child's grave. Straight lines carved into the slab for writing. The birth year may be 1873 or 1885 stone to keep writing straight. This is the same thing we saw on grave #71) 77 Unmarked Slab - but no writing 78 Turner Matilda Nov 15 1843 Feb 19 1894 Slab. Writing: "By the Children" is written slanted in the bottom right corner of the slab 79 Unmarked Two field stones 80 Unmarked Two field stones 81 Unmarked Two field stones 82 Unmarked Two field stones 83 Unmarked Two field stones 84 Unmarked Two field stones 85 Unmarked Two field stones 10 Row 7 (Not and even row) 86 Unmarked Two Small Stones 87 Unmarked Two small stones. (One at the head of the grave one at the foot of the grave) 88 Maley John A. Oct 5 1888 Apr 2 1896 Marble slab on stacked brick 89 Maley Addie P. Feb 21 1867 Jan 3 1894 Writing: Wife of W. H. Hilt. Grave is a marble stone on stacked brick 90 Hilt George Maley Dec 5 1891 Jul 5 1892 Writing: Son of W.H. and Addie Hilt 91 Unreadable Can't read - infant grave. And we noted that a cactus was planted at top of the slab 92 Maley Little Frank Oct 6 1873 Apr 6 1875 In Memory of precedes the name and this grave is collapsed in 93 Unmarked NOT IN A STRAIGHT ROW (Uneven row) 94 Maley Arrena Oct 24 1871 May 28 1873 Writing: In Memory of Little Arrena Maley and grave is collapsed 95 Unmarked Stones Only- Appears to be an infant grave 96 Unmarked Marked by One Stone Only 97 Unmarked Two stones 98 Unmarked Stones Only (One at head and one at foot of grave) 99 Unmarked Stones Only (One at head and one at foot of grave) 100 Unmarked Slab with no name 101 Unmarked This grave has a head stone that is a slab 102 Unmarked Slab with Stones 11 Row 8 103 Unmarked Two Stones Only 104 Unmarked Two Stones Only 105 JBM No Dates No Dates Marker is small with the initials only but there are two small field stones one at the head of grave and one at the foot 106 WBM No Dates No Dates Marker is small with the initials only and is sitting on top of an unmarked slab of grave and one at the foot 107 Gaines George F. Aug 15 1873 Apr 14 1897 Writing: Son of B.A & M. Gaines with additional writing. Separated stone monument 108 Gaines M. B. Sep 22, 1887 Jun 22, 1888 Writing: Here lies a tender flower: Long hidden from our eye. Transplanted in lives' morning hours; To bloom beyond the skies This appears to be an infant grave with more writing than we listed here 109 Gaines S. W. May 31, 1886 Jun 10, 1886 Writing: Rest dear one rest; sweet be thy sleep. Still cherished by our love. Soon thou shall wake no more to sleep in the bright world above 110 Webb Claiborn Jan 28 1822 Dec 26 1873 Writing: In Memory of precedes the name. Aged 52 years 10 months 29 days. Grave is a small slab over stone; It was originally circled in stone 111 Webb Wm May 5 1834 April 1 1892 Note: Wm is the way this grave reads (William is not spelled out) Writing: A Precious one from us is gone (and there is more writing) Marble slab (damaged) & monument is present. Grave was originally a circle of stone followed by stacked stones, then the marble slab/monument 112 Webb Lettie Dec 3 1845 Oct 1 1895 Writing: Born in Elbert Co. GA, Wife of Wm Webb, Joined Baptist Church Aug 1869. Sister thy work is done (and more writing) 113 Webb Abner Nov 13 1804 Feb 8 1883 Writing: In Memory of precedes name on grave, Aged 78 years 2 mos 25 days 114 Webb Nancy Oct 13 A.D. 1Mar 30 1881 Writing: In Memory of precedes name on grave as well as Born in Elbert Co. GA and Wife of Abner Webb Note: A.D appears before the birth year on this grave but not the death year 115 Webb Henry H. Nov 4 A.D. 1Dec 23 A.D. Note: In the Birth and Death Years they are preceded with A. D. 116 Frazer Ketty Maley Aug 20 1884 Nov 30 1964 Note: 1964 appears to be the last year anyone was buried at this cemetery 117 Maley Martin V. 1841 1924 Marble Slab 118 Webb Permelia A. 1844 1920 Writing: Wife of Martin V. Maley 119 Maley Addie Belle Oct 9 1902 Mar 3 1903 Writing: Daughter of Reuben & Mollie Maley - Our Darling 120 Maley Reuben Cumbee Jul 11 1870 Feb 6 1903 Writing: Son of M.V. & P.A. Maley. A precious one from us is gone, A voice we loved is stilled. A place is vacant in our home that never can be filled 121 Johnson Mollie None May 6 1947 Writing: Wife of Reuben Maley, Age 79 years. Note: There is not a birth date on this grave 2 Row 9 122 Sanders James A. Nov 26, 1885 Jan 23, 1950 Space looks like could have been a second grave next to this one as it is blocked off and has a space for a second grave, but we do not think there is anyone buried here 123 Webb Jacob Claborn Oct 8, 1860 Nov 5, 1936 First of five graves that are boxed off by granite 124 Webb Carrie Leon Combs Aug 4, 1864 Sep 22, 1956 125 Combs Ellendor Towles Jan 28, 1844 Dec 26, 1932 126 Webb Sarah Lettie Jul 10, 1895 Mar 30, 1912 Writing: Daughter of JC and CL Webb. In love she lived, In peace she died, Her life was craved but God denied 127 Webb Mary Ellendor Aug 20, 1887 Jun 30, 1889 In Memory Of precedes the name on this grave Writing: Daughter of Carrie Leon Webb More writing is on this grave - Sleep on sweet babe…. 128 Webb Rae Griggs 1889 1889 Writing: Son of W.H. & E.A. Webb 129 Webb William Henry 1856 1933 Marble slab 130 Bonner Elliott Addell 1863 1928 Writing: Wife of W.H. Webb 131 Unmarked Large Slab covers this grave and it is damaged. No writing is visible 132 Unreadable Large Slab covers this grave and no writing is visible 133 Lamb Queenie Anne Feb 7, 1873 Jun 11, 1951 Grave is caved in but marker at head of grave is intact 134 Unmarked Two bricks are on this grave - one at the head and one at the foot 2 Row 10 135 KSM No Dates No Dates Lined in Brick - Square Stone with Initials Only 136 Maley Elma S. Jul 22 1875 Jul 4 1906 Writing: Wife of S. Maley with other writing (the slab is caved in) 0 Row 11 137 Unmarked 1 Slab 138 Henderson Sarah Aldora Apr 1888 Mar 1948 Writing: Always in Our Heart. This grave and the one below it are boxed off in a square and it is the first of two grave here 139 Henderson Roy E. 1920 1944 S Sgt. This grave has two military medal emblems one to the left of the name and one to the right of the name Writing: He gave his life in service of his country April 11 1944 in the European area Note: Only veteran identified in this cemetery 140 Sanders Charles Monroe Aug 17,1854 Mar 14, 1937 First of three walled off graves 141 Sanders Exer Cofield Jan 29,1858 Oct 6, 1923 Writing: Beloved wife of Charles Monroe Sanders 142 Sanders Charlie E. Aug 6, 1890 Mar 30, 1902 Writing: Gone But Not Forgotten 143 Webb Maggie Ann Nov 23, 1870 Sep 23, 1882 Sacred to the Memory of Maggie Ann Web Writing: Aged 11 years and 10 mos Daughter of J.C. & M.A. Webb Lots of other writing - Beautiful pure and lovely… 144 Webb Joseph ClairborneJul 13, 1832 Jan 14, 1914 In Memory of Joseph Clariborne Webb Writing: Search me and know my heart, Try me and know my thoughts 145 Webb Martha Ann Susan May 5, 1840 Feb 28, 1890 Writing: In Memory of Martha Ann Susan Webb precedes the name along with Wife of Joseph C Webb. MOTHER is written on grave as well as more verse 146 Turner Cora Jul 23, 1881 May 20, 1949 147 Turner J. C. Jul 3, 1872 Feb 29, 1928 Writing: Gone But Not Forgotten 1 Umarked Graves 65 Unable to Read 5