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This file was contributed and copyrighted by: Ronald Bridges ================================================================================ September 1999 Bethesda Cemetery - Coosa Co., AL Bethesda Cemetery is located near Equality, Coosa Co., AL. A stone marker near the cemetery has an inscription which reveals that this was the original site of Bethesda Baptist Church and that the church was established in 1850. NAME BIRTH DATE DEATH DATE Austin, Lela Maud 1912 1935 Martin, Nolen Robbins 1874 1940 Martin, Lela Catchings 1873 1948 Stewart, Mabel Martin 1900 1947 Jones, Eulus O. 22 Nov 1890 2 Dec 1959 Jones, Julia Mae 2 Oct 1891 29 Oct 1982 Harris, Baxter F. 3 Nov 1886 13 Jun 1970 Gaylor, Billie J. 10 Apr 1931 30 Aug 1931 Gaylor, William E. 4 Jun 1932 4 Jun 1932 Welch, Arthur B. 26 May 1890 6 Apr 1915 Martin, Bunyan K. 10 May 1903 28 Jul 1967 PFC 114 Base Unit AAF World War II Martin, Wilma 29 Sep 1921 8 Aug 1976 Hornsby, Homer E. 7 Aug 1879 (no date) Hornsby, Geneva M. 7 Oct 1876 2 Sep 1961 Gipson, John W. 15 Jun 1869 27 Aug 1942 Gipson, Dovie B. 15 Mar 1885 10 Aug 1958 Smith, Mary J. (Mollie) 8 Aug 1881 3 Feb 1932 Dau. of Rev. D. S. & Arra Martin Martin, Rev. D. S. 28 Apr 1851 14 Apr 1933 Martin, Arra Nolen 31 Aug 1855 14 Mar 1923 Wife of Rev. D. S. Martin Blount, Bessie M. 24 Mar 1889 21 Jan 1913 Wife of Dr. W. J. Blount. Dau. Of D. S. Martin Wilson, Calvin 1861 1937 Wilson, Minnie 1867 1938 Wilson, Elizabeth Mann 1831 1918 Wilson, W. J. 27 Jul 1826 1 Nov 1914 Scott, Mary C. 22 Feb 1827 Jan 1918 Jones, Allen E. 20 Sep 1861 24 May 1936 Jones, Susie F. 25 Oct 1865 17 Jan 1941 Harris, Luna 31 Jan 1868 6 Jan 1911 Wife of R. E. Harris Harris, R. E. 1869 1936 Wilbanks, J. Grady 15 Mar 1901 19 Oct 1907 Son of J. G. & M. J. Wright, Inda H. 1870 1957 Catchings, Oscar Thomas 22 Jun 1876 24 Jan 1944 Catchings, Emma Eliza 30 Aug 1878 16 Oct 1951 Bryant, Walter H. 6 Jun1931 4 Oct 1954 Alabama TEC QMC World War II Bryant, Ramond D. 2 Apr 1911 7 Jan 1952 Penton, Robert S. B. 1861 1946 Penton, Cyntha A. 1862 1935 Cason, Edwin 20 Jan 1816 15 Apr 1899 Cason, Maria Martha 18 Nov 1821 2 Jun 1897 Harris, B. F. 5 Nov 1839 20 Jan 1906 PVT Co. B 8th Regt Ala Inf CSA Harris, M. C. Wife of B. F. Harris 13 May 1840 19 Jun 1915 Gunn, Madison 19 Jul 1819 30 Dec 1904 PVT Co. B 3rd Regt Ala Res CSA (note: on his slab it has 20 Jul 1819, while his CSA stone has the 19 Jul 1819) Gunn, M. J. 5 Sep 1829 29 Nov 1914 Gunn, D. Lee 1 Jun 1874 18 Nov 1933 Gunn, Julius F. 8 Aug 1866 14 Feb 1950 Gunn, Ella Mae 29 Oct 1875 25 Aug 1951 Blankenship, 28 Sep 1879 18 May 1970 Rev. James Monroe Blankenship, 15 Aug 1880 25 Jan 1964 Eula V. Catchings Blankenship, Eddie Mae 17 Feb 1909 17 Nov 1912 Dau. of J. M. & E. V. Catchings, Elizabeth 23 Sep 1847 28 Sep 1928 Blankenship, Louisa P. 7 Sep 1859 17 Jul 1903 Wife of M. B. Catchings, J. M. 23 Jul 1849 20 May 1923 Catchings, Elon Justice 1 Oct 1851 27 Mar 1937 Catchings, Menta M. 24 Sep 1880 20 Jun 1926 Blankenship, Inf. 2 Dec 1903 2 Dec 1903 son of W. M. & N. E. Blankenship Blankenship, Albert C. 11 Jun 1874 28 Feb 1937 Blankenship, Nora E. 2 May 1869 10 Sep 1948 Mother Blankenship, W. M. 1 Sep 1855 4 Jul 1933 Father Blankenship, L. F. 2 Aug 1844 29 Aug 1896 Wife of W. M. Lindsay, Bessie Mae 3 Nov 1913 19 Apr 1915 Dau. of L. L. & Mary Lindsay Harris, Carrie Ruth 1896 1932 Harris, Eugenia White 1870 1940 Harris, Charles Alfred 1866 1934 Harris, Roy Loftin 1902 1940 Son of Charles A. & Eugenia White Harris Brouner, Doris Wood Harris 1910 1944 Wife, Mother of Martha Joann Harris Sanderfer - 1931, Jeannie Rugh Harris Baulig - 1933 Lowe, Grace Blake 24 Jun 1917 6 Jul 1954 Lowe, Vickie Ann 21 Aug 1937 13 Nov 1949 Blake, Noah B. 1881 1938 Woodmen of the World Blake, Libbie G. 4 Jun 1885 3 Jul 1966 Harrison, William W. 1828 1901 Harrison, Julia Ann 1844 1912 Harrison, George W. 1882 1936 Harrison, Josephine E. 1864 19?? Austin, Richard L. 16 Mar 1861 23 Sep 1934 Austin, Emma L. 5 Mar 1869 18 Feb 1942 Blankenship, M. L. Mrs. 8 Jul 1890 23 Apr 1940 Blankenship, W. M. 23 Dec 1878 24 May 1959 Blankenship, Miles, Jr. 16 Apr 1924 19 Apr 1924 Blankenship, Mary Lee 10 Apr 1909 20 Feb 1912 Blake, Thomas B. 30 May 1861 18 Aug 1938 Blake, Elizabeth F. 30 Aug 1867 14 Feb 1968 Catchings, Ruth 12 Nov 1929 1 Dec 1929 Virgina Dau. of J. M. & Jettie Cotton, Lou Blake 1872 1950 Cotton, M. J. 1872 1944 White, C. E. 1927 (no dates) White, Alligene R. 1927 (no dates) Bross, John Franklin 2 Aug 1884 17 Apr 1955 Bross, Ruby Thomas 20 Oct 1889 24 Aug 1984 Harris, Eloise Bross 20 Jul 1913 29 Sep 1963 Pannell, William H. 1864 1938 Pannell, Emma Hodnett 1864 1942 Harris, Edith Smith "Our Mother was born Apr 12, 1819 Departed this Life June 21, 1887 Age 68 yrs 2 mo 8 days 12 Apr 1819 21 Jun 1887 Harris, Jane White 12 Jan 1812 2 Jun 1866 Harris, Daniel M. 20 Mar 1807 13 Dec 1887 Hodnett, John N. 2 Oct 1835 24 Mar 1923 Confederate Soldier, Co. B 46th Ala. Reg. Hodnett, Mary J. Martin 22 Sep 1838 10 Nov 1917 Wife of J. N. Hodnett Hodnett, Annie Hudman 23 Jul 1884 31 Aug 1952 Wife of B. J. Hodnett Hodnett, Braxton Jadie 2 Aug 1883 28 Dec 1953 Blankenship, 12 Feb 1902 9 Nov 1978 Theodore R. Sr. Blankenship, 23 May 1902 23 Dec 1959 Allie M. King (Maddie) Blankenship, John L. 10 Sep 1928 27 May 1945 Lowe, Laura E. Hodnett 11 May 1873 4 Feb 1958 Lowe, John Levi 7 Sep 1871 13 Dec 1955 Lowe, Mary Bessie 25 May 1895 31 Dec 1978 Penton, J. Lee 3 Jan 1865 30 Jan 1940 Penton, Mattie E. 21 Apr 1869 19 May 1954 Johnston, Emory M. 14 Feb 1869 18 Jul 1951 Johnston, Mittie Ann 5 Jul 1871 10 Dec 1946 Butler, Ike 1830 1928