Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery, Clay, Alabama ****************************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/al/alfiles.htm ****************************************************** This file is copyrighted and contributed by: Robert Smith and Linda S. Ayers February 2002, August 2002, August 2022 Old Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery Township 20, Range 6, Section 13 Clay County Alabama Linda S. Ayers Feb 2002 Updated Aug 2023 In 1886 Antioch Baptist Church had 29 members and was a member of the Carey Baptist Association. Early Pastors: J.A. Shaddix, C.J. Wesley, C.I. Wesley, C.J. Bentley, T.M. Nelson and M.A. Johnson and R.E. Owens. Early Memebers: A.W. Baggett, J.T. Brannon, R.L. Black, L.G. Dean, A.W. Dison, W.J. Gaither, D.L. Haynes, E.T. Haynes, F.J. Ingram, T.J. Pitts, J.W. Sewell, J.J. Smith and W.P. Webber. Oct 15 1915 Our Mountain Home: W. J. Ray visited the church at Antioch near Quenelda Sunday, and says that the people of that community are planning to erect a neat new church building. A splendid subscription has been raised for the purpose a building committee appointed, and it is expected that the building will be completed within a few months. This information is for personal research ONLY. This information is not to be copied on any Cemetery Website. Name: Date: Other: Milliston, Claude Feb 23, 1909 Mar 22, 1981 [S/o Charles & L.L. Milliston] Milliston, Arthur C. Jul 30, 1911 Nov 16, 1979 [S/o Charles & L.L. Milliston] Milliston, Charles B. Oct 09, 1868 Jun 04, 1935 Milliston, Lara L. [Lottie] Jun 06, 1876 Feb 22, 1958 [D/o Will Husley] Gravette, Marion C. Jul 28, 1918 Dec 12, 1978 Gravette, Vida O. Dec 14, 1893 Jul 14, 1969 [D/o Charles & Lara Milliston] Gravette, Walter C. Nov 06, 1886 Jan 17, 1959 [S/o B.T. Gravette & Vanie Williams] Martin, Dorothy M. May 24, 1911 Sep 09, 1975 [D/o Walter Gravette & Vida Milliston] Martin, Leon P. [Parker] Aug 22, 1910-OD [1990] [S/o Wm Martin & Ida Milstead] Martin, Ida Elizabeth Apr 01, 1870 May 07, 1955 [Ida Elizabeth Milstead] Martin, William T Sep 07, 1857 Feb 18, 1932 [S/o Wm & Mary Martin] Martin, Charlie C Aug 05, 1900 Sep 26, 1938 [S/o Wm & Ida Martin][H/o Myrtle Wesley] Sewell, Aubrey Son of W.M. & Pearlie Jul 18, 1908 Aug 04, 1923 [S/o W.M. Sewell & Pearl Monroe] Gravette, Freddie Lamar Apr 16, 1950 Aug 22, 2018 [S/o Willie F. Gravette & Katherine Bishop] Gravette, Frank Feb 09, 1947 Jan 09, 2010 [Willie F. Gravette & Katherine Bishop] Gravette, Stevie Mar 26, 1955 Jan 02, 2002 [S/o Willie Fred Gravette & Katherine Bishop] Gravette, David Jeremy Feb 20, 1993 May 01, 2018 Knight, Wilburn Lee Mar 17, 1941 Aug 04, 2020 Morgan, Mrs. C.A. [Cynthia Ann] Feb 02, 1847 Nov 01, 1930 [D/o John Pitts & Mahalia Yarbrough] Morgan, Rev. L.F [Leonard Franklin] May 28, 1845 Mar 30, 1930 [S/o Griffin Morgan & Lettie Smith] Pitts, Emma F. May 10, 1864 Jan 03, 1929 [D/o F.M. Tate & Frances Hobbs] Pitts, R.R [Reuben Richmond] Sep 02, 1850 Sep 01, 1925 [S/o John Pitts & Mahalia Yarbrough] Pitts, John M. [Munroe] Nov 24, 1881 Oct 25, 1937 [S/o Reuben Pitts & Roxie Estes] Pitts, Rilla Bell Feb 17, 1877 Apr 05, 1965 [D/o Thomas Massey & Sarah Gravette] Reid, Jack Dec 10, 1925 Jun 16, 1926 [S/o Madison Reid & Edna Pitts] Staples, Carrie Jane Dison Nov 15, 1878 Feb 03, 1927 [D/o Andrew Dison & Margaret Pitts] Staples, B.B [Braxton Bartow] Oct 09, 1861 Aug 26, 1928 [S/o David & Mary Ann Staples] Dison, Rev. Andrew W Mar 12, 1854 Aug 17, 1922 [S/o Wm E. Dison & Harriet Johnson] Dison, Margaret Ellen Oct 27, 1855 May 04, 1942 [D/o John Pitts & Mahalia Yarbrough] Johnson, Bessie Mae Jul 09, 1919 Feb 24, 1966 [D/o A. Cleve Carter & Frances Johnson] Johnson, Hubert Otto Jul 01, 1909 Jul 07, 1981 [S/o Joseph Johnson & Ollie Williams] Johnson, Joe Mar 08, 1883 Jan 14, 1920 [S/o C.A. Johnson & Mary Green] Johnson, Ollie Jan 12, 1882-OD [1965] [D/o Walter Williams & Martha Monroe] Johnson, Lander Jefferson Sep 26, 1916 Oct 01, 1999 [S/o Joseph Johnson & Ollie Williams] Watts, Bessie M. Jul 14, 1923 Jul 04, 1929 [D/o Alonzo Watts & Beatrice Martin] Watts, Clara B. Oct 02, 1915 Jul 04, 1929 [D/o Alonzo Watts & Beatrice Martin] The Family of W.J. Elkins [app. 6 unmarked graves] UNMARKED GRAVE [Elkins, William Joseph 1872-1931 S/o Enoch Elkins & Jane Simon] UNMARKED GRAVE [Elkins, Emma Cynthia 1872-1959 D/o M.H. Watts & Eliza Haynes] Wesley, Ettie Jul 11, 1911 Jan 13, 1915 Watts, M.H. [Moses Hollingsworth] [May 18, 1841] Died Nov 22, 1916 [Married 1. Eliza Haynes, 2. Nancy J. Burton 3. Mahala Beasley] [S/o Moses H. Watts & Mary Ann Haynes] There are two rock covered graves one is marked M.H. Watts UNMARKED GRAVE: [Watts, Mahala M. Beasley 1853-1922 D/o John Beasley] Watts, Charles C. [Chambers] Oct 17, 1893 Jul 19, 1923 [S/o Moses H. Watts & Nancy Jane Burton] [H/o Georgie Otwell] Grogan, Children of W.O. No Dates [Grogan, Odis Franklin 1914-1924 S/o Wiley O. Grogan & Beulah Pitts] [Grogan, Clara Frances 1924-1926 D/o Wiley O. Grogan & Beulah Pitts] [Grogan, James Wiley B/d 1932 S/o Wiley O. Grogan & Beulah Pitts] ? [Grogan, Infant B/d 1940 S/o Wiley O. Grogan & Beulah Pitts] [Death Cert: Burial Liberty] Wheeler, Nora Jun 06, 1886 Sep 23, 1926 [D/o John Gravette & Nettie Hobbs] Solley, Nancy E. 1859-1935 [Nancy Elizabeth Duett] Solley, J.M [James] 1884-1967 [S/o James Solley & Nancy Duett] Solley, James I. Aug 24, 1928 Jun 22, 2003 [S/o D.H. Solley & Vivian C. Davis] Mitchell, Marvin Edward Jan 28, 1938 Dec 20, 2011 [S/o Bob Lee Mitchell & Maude L. Jemison] Mitchell, Bessie Mae Jun 29, 1940 May 04, 2014 [D/o Milton Sewell & Myrtle McCain] Mitchell, Ronald Edward Jun 09, 1960 Mar 04, 2014 [S/o Marvin & Bessie Mitchell] Mitchell, Randy Joe Jan 08, 1962 Oct 14, 2003 [S/o Marvin & Bessie Mitchell] Gravette, Betty Lou Dec 22, 1946 Feb 23, 2007 [D/o Thomas & Arelious Gravette] Gravette, Arelious 1912-2000 [D/o James McCain & Amanda Henderson] Gravette, Thomas B 1908-1992 [S/o B.T. Gravette & Vanie Williams] Gravette, Rebecca Jun 21, 1942 May 30, 2016 [D/o Thomas & Arelious Gravette] Cooper, Dorothy [Lou] Jan 26, 1945 Dec 15, 2020 [D/o Lonnie Z. Grogan & Annie L. Neville] Cooper, J.P. Jul 02, 1942 Mar 07, 2008 [S/o Jim P. Cooper & Era B. Jackson] Hill, W.J. [Jasper] Jun 30, 1846 Jul 25, 1914 Hill, C.M. [Catie] Sep 15, 1848 Jan 26, 1914 [Catherine Monroe Smith] Oswell, Cora L. Apr 17, 1867 Dec 19, 1934 [D/o George Owens & Julia Maxwell] Oswell, Joe E. Mar 29, 1866 Mar 07, 1917 Grogan, Arthur O. [Owen] Dec 18, 1916 Feb 27, 1933 [S/o Harlen T. Grogan & Mary Dison] Grogan, Mary E. Jun 21, 1896 Feb 08, 1921 [D/o Richard Dison & Nancy Breaden] Grogan, Harlen Jr. Feb 07, 1921 Apr 08, 1921 [S/o Harlen T. Grogan & Mary Dison] McInnish A.D. [Allen Duncan] [CSA] No Dates [S/o Gilbert McInnish & Rachel Breaden] McInnish, Eveline Jan 24, 1847 Mar 30, 1917 [D/o John Holloway & Darcus Beck] Webber, Infant B/d May 12, 1915 [Infant of John Webber & Nancy Watts] Martin, Ida Elizabeth Apr 01, 1870 May 07, 1955 [D/o J.F. Milstead & Susan Spears] Martin, William T. Sep 07, 1857 Feb 18, 1932 [S/o Wm & Mary Martin] Martin, Willie Apr 09, 1903 Jun 07, 1907 [S/o Wm & Ida Martin] Martin, Infant B/d Apr 17, 1908 [S/o Wm & Ida Martin] Martin, Infant B/d Mar 25, 1909 [S/o Wm & Ida Martin] Lowrimore, Infant B/d Mar 01, 1913 Lowrimore, J. Wiley [James Wiley] Sep 15, 1861 Mar 19, 1931 Lowrimore, Susie May 15, 1858 May 06, 1914 [Susan Johnson] Gravette, M.E. [Marvin] Apr 25, 1885 Nov 15, 1915 [Murdered] Gravette, Vonie E Jul 02, 1862 Feb 11, 1938 [Vonie E. Williams] [W/o B.T. Gravette] Searcy, Tom [James Thomas] May 17, 1881 Feb 05, 1918 [H/o Pearlie Massey][Died in Quenelda mine] Dison, Harold Thomas May 24, 1948 May 29, 1995 [S/o Thomas & Mary Dison] Dison, Thomas D. Dec 19, 1926 May 28, 1999 [S/o W.T. Dison & Izella Cotton] Dison, Mary J. Apr 30, 1925 Jan 25, 2011 [D/o C.P. Mathis & Eura Robertson/Robinson] Dison, Willie T. Mar 30, 1906 Feb 14, 1944 [S/o Richard L. Dison & Nancy Breaden] Dison, Juliar Frances Aug 30, 1939 Oct 01, 1939 Gay, Dicy 1836-1907 [Dicy Gunn] Gay, Frank M. 1836-1915 Baggett, A.W. [Abel W] Oct 29, 1849 Jan 03, 1929 [S/o Wm Baggett & Sarah Miller] Baggett, Frances R. Bell 1851-1907 [Frances R. Bell Jones] Baggett, E.W. [Elisha] 1874-1909 [S/o Abel & Frances Baggett] Watts, Albert R. Apr 10, 1874 Nov 06, 1919 [S/o M.H. Watts & Nancy J. Burton] Gaither, Ruthie L. 1862-1952 [D/o Wm Gaither & Hepsabeth Knox] [Note: Mother of one daughter Mrs. Arrie M. Gaither-Green buried at Pine Hill Talladega County AL.] Wesley, Son B/d Jul 28, 1904 Wesley, Rev. Charles I. Apr 19, 1852 Mar 06, 1934 [S/o Jackson Wesley & Ann Beauchamp] Wesley, Mary Jo Jan 07, 1862 Jun 08, 1950 [D/o Elijah Parker & Mary Creed] [2nd w/o C.I. Wesley] UNMARKED GRAVE: Patterson, May Mar 04, 1879 Apr 29, 1929 [D/o Charles I. Wesley & Mary Beasley] ? UNMARKED GRAVE: [Wesley, Mary Beasley ca 1855-1890 1st Wife of Charles I. Wesley] Grogan, Lucile A. 1916-2005 [D/o Frank Neville & Elizabeth Moore] Grogan, Lonnie Z. 1917-1992 [S/o Zack Grogan & Ida Langley] Grogan, Mildred N. Mar 27, 1914 Nov 18, 1989 [D/o Frank Neville & Elizabeth Moore] Grogan, Frances P. Oct 09, 1909 Mar 31, 1985 [S/o Zack Grogan & Annie Prickett] Pitts, Rebecca Frances [Miss] Mar 10, 1844 Mar 13, 1920 [D/o John Pitts & Mahalia Yarbrough] Pitts, John Moore 1813-1879 [S/o Nathan Pitts & Martha Floyd] UNMARKED Grave [Pitts, Mahalia Yarbrough 1825-1900] Unbehant, Gloria J. May 12, 1944 May 11, 2021 [D/o H.W. Overby & Lou Lockaby] Unbehant, Elmore J. Feb 21, 1926 Jul 22, 1995 [S/o Larkin Umbehant & Emma Pitts] Wilson, Vickie Jo Saxon Jan 22, 1950 Dec 31, 2006 [D/o Wm Saxon & L.E. Irvin] Woods, Charlotte Yvonne Sep 06, 1966 Mar 12, 2006 [D/o Thomas R. Wilson & Vickie J. Saxon] Fennell, Leon B/d 1925 [S/o Reuben Fennell & Lula Pitts] Pitts, Sarah A. Sep 04, 1859 Sep 24, 1942 [Sarah Anthony Sheppard] Pitts, Thomas J. Feb 19, 1859 Feb 11, 1919 [S/o John Pitts & Mahalia Yarbrough] Green, Zada F. Jan 11, 1885 Jan 18, 1908 [D/o Thomas & Sarah Pitts] [W/o Daniel A. Green] Burgess, S.E. Feb 19, 1832 Feb 14, 1893 Burgess, James W [James Willis] [CSA] Sep 27, 1826 Sep 23, 1909 Burgess, Alma Oct 08, 1911 Feb 07, 1912 UNMARKED GRAVE: [Burgess, Sarah A. 1854-1933 D/o John Pitts & Mahalia Yarbrough] Smith, Infant Sep 02, 1929 Sep 16, 1929 [S/o Martin L. Smith & Hattie Wesley] Brown, Esther A. Jul 09, 1932 Apr 21, 1999 [D/o Lorenzo McCurdy & Lydia Johnson] Brown, Norris A. Jul 17, 1931 May 20, 2006 [S/o Hershall Brown & Thelma Studdard] Mitchell, Ava B. Sep 21, 1958 Sep 16, 2004 [D/o Norris A. Brown & Esther McCurdy] Mitchell, Daniel R. No Dates [S/o Elbert H. Mitchell & Johnnie Adell Marler] Potts, Henry David Oct 06, 1920 Nov 17, 1991 [S/o David L. Potts & Lenora Clark] ******************************************************************* UNMARKED GRAVE: [Burgess, Infant of U.L. Burgess & Nora Wesley B/d Jul 24, 1931] UNMARKED GRAVE: [Burgess, Mary Joe Jul 24, 1931-Dec 24, 1931 D/o U.L. Burgess & Nora Wesley] UNMARKED GRAVE: [Dison, Emma Geneva 1904-1956 D/o Richard L. Dison & Nancy Breaden [Death Cert: Webber] UNMARKED GRAVE: [Dison, Richard L. May 19, 1865-Feb 27, 1939] UNMARKED GRAVE: [Dison, Nancy Ellen 1868-1950 D/o Wm Breaden & Mary J. Treadwell] UNMARKED GRAVE: [Dison, Infant of Willie & Nell B/d 1938] UNMARKED GRAVE: [Parmley, Earnest 1875-1927 [Mill hand] UNMARKED GRAVE: [Sewell, John Sydney Jan 02, 1927-Mar 12, 1928 S/o Henry Almond Sewell & Odessa Few] UNMARKED GRAVE: [Infant of Dewey Stone died July-1929] UNMARKED GRAVE: [? Wesley, Mary Alma 1919-1932 D/o W.H. Wesley & Eliza Massey "Funeral Service Held at Antioch" The following persons were listed by James K. Dison Jun 2005 "MY FATHER ,JAMES D. [J.D.] WAS BORN IN CLAY CO. IN 1891. HIS MOTHER & FATHER ARE BURIED IN UNMARKED GRAVES IN CLAY CO.ALA @ ANTIOCH BAPTIST CHURCH CEMETERY. GLADYS [DYSON ] GREENE , TALLADEGA KNEW THE LOCATION BUT SHE DIED 10 YRS AGO. THE UNMARKED GRAVES ARE: JACOB TIPTON DONNELY DISON b. 1854 ALA. d. 1907 SARAH ELIZABETH CURLEE DISON b. 1860 GA. d. 1892"