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This file is copyrighted and contributed by: This file was contributed and copyrighted by: Susan Strickland Russell ===================================================================== March 2003 Old Magnolia Cemetery Dale County, AL In the northeast part of Dale County is this small cemetery, surrounded by a chain link fence and set back from the road about 200 feet. It is midway between Clopton and Dykes Crossroads on the east side of county road 41, about one half mile south of the intersection of county roads 41 and 68. It was originally connected to the Magnolia Baptist Church. The church building is no longer there and the congregation has relocated about 1 mile north of this site. There are several newer graves scattered outside of the fence. Most of these have no markings, just slabs covering the graves. This transcription is just of the 33 graves within the fenced area of the original cemetery. The earliest grave is from 1868; the latest is from 1945. Survey and transcription by Susan Strickland Russell. Name; Born; Died; Other inscription; Notes Strickland, Harmon Jan 7, 1819 Dec 3, 1897 His toils are past, his work is done He fought the fight, the victory won, Masonic emblem; Husband of Pheriby Jane, both old and replacement stones are present Strickland, Pheriby Jane Jul 28, 1828 Nov 12, 1893 Rest Mother, rest in quiet. While friends in sorrow o'er thee weep; Wife of Harmon, daughter of Mathew and Elizabeth Strickland, both old and replacement stones are present Strickland, John G. AUg 6, 1865 Mar 6, 1888 son of H. & P. J. Strickland, He took thee from our world of care, everlasting bliss to share; the son of Harmon and Pheriby Jane Strickland Strickland, Infant Dec 6, 1832 Daughter of J. N. & M. F. Strickland The self same hand from whence was given Has taken back our babe to heaven; no birth date given, this and Ethel's grave on a joint stone marked at the bottom Children of J N and M F Strickland Strickland, Ethel May 20, 1837 Aged 2 months, 6 days; Sleep on sweet babe and take thy rest. God called thee home, He thought it best; this and Infant's grave on a joint stone marked at the bottom Children of J N and M F Strickland, the word Little is carved above the name Ethel. Note about Infant and Ethel's parents: These parents are Jesse N. and M. Frances Stephens Strickland who died 1915 and 1914 respectively and are buried in Barbour County in the Pea River Cemetery on outskirts of Clio. Strickland, Mathew Feb 17, 1811 Mar 29, 1883 the image of two clasped hands is carved on the stone's top; Month of death is written Mch instead of Mar; the father of Pheriby Jane Strickland Strickland, Elizabeth Apr 15, 1808 Jan 12, 1880 At Rest; the letter Z is carved backwards, I believe it should be spelled Elizabeth; the mother of Pheriby Jane Strickland. Her maiden name was Elizabeth Lane Strickland, Hardy Feb 28, 1857 Mar 11, 1876 Son of Harmon and Pheriby Jane; New, lower stone has older stone leaning against it with the inscription Son of Harmon and Pheriby Strickland, Weep not father and mother for me. For I am waiting in glory for thee. Aged 19 yrs and 12 dys Weathers, Martha Mar 7, 1840 Aug 8, 1911 Mother (above name) She died as she lived, a Christian; buried in the middle of Stricklands, daughter of Mathew L. Strickland and Elizabeth and sister to Pheriby Jane Strickland Sykes, Mary Sep 3, 1835 Feb 23, 1905 Gone to Rest; buried in the middle of Stricklands, daughter of Mathew L. Strickland and Elizabeth and sister to Pheriby Jane Strickland Strickland, Emily M. May 25, 1842 Apr 22, 1914 Married Feb. 18, 1866, She was a fond mother and a friend to all; Half of a joint stone with William I., her husband, there is a footstone marked E N S [Not "EMS"] Strickland, William I. Jun 11, 1845 Nov 28, 1905 Married Feb. 18, 1866, An honest man and the noblest sword of God; Half of a joint stone with Emily, his wife (marked on the back of the stone with the family name), there is a footstone marked W I S. During the Civil War William [Isaiah] served with a Mississippi artillery unit, Sanford's Battery Strickland, Infant No dates marked on stone Infant of W.I. & E. M. Strickland Dykes, Eli Clement Aug 6, 1894 Dec 4, 1895 carved image of lamb; this is a small stone, cracked at midpoint and recemented, making birth date difficult to read *Dykes, Tennis DeWitt Dec 22, 1908 Nov 3, 1939 son of Eli & Carrie Dykes, Husband of Hazel Dykes; overgrowth obscures bottom inscription Dykes, Minnie B. Jan 14, 1897 Feb 12, 1897 carved image of a lamb; this is a small stone Dykes, L. W. Feb 24, 1857 Apr 29, 1925 Father; Raised headstone on a large block, placed on a full slab over the grave, husband of Lenora McKnight Dykes, Eli "Can" Oct 2, 1866 Jan 31, 1937 Father, Gone but not forgotten; husband of Carrie L. Strickland Dykes, Carrie L. Feb 27, 1867 Mar 17, 1945 art deco vines and flowers on low headstone, full slab over grave has just name and dates; Daughter of Harmon and Pheriby Jane Strickland, this is a pink stone, instead of grey or white, as the others in the cemetery are Dykes, Coleman Jan 20, 1883 Aug 7, 1888 inscription at bottom too worn to read; this is a small, very white stone, showing wear and mildew McKnight, Lenora Jan 5, 1862 Jan 5, 1911 Wife of L. W. Dykes; the word Mother is ] carved into the base of the headstone, that stone is raised on another block of stone and those sit on top of a full slab over the grave Turner, J. C. Mar 9, 1851 Jan 17, 1913 the inscription was made illegible by mildew Turner, Almedia J. Apr 19, 1858 Jan 8, 1903 Her children rise up and call her Blessed.; the stone has a pointed top, is in good condition, but mildewed Turner, Mary Ann Aug 2, 1874 Mar 8, 1907 inscription not readable; the carving is badly worn on the inscription Turner, Martha Ann Mar 28, 1870 May 28, 1876 inscription too faint to read; the stone has pointed top Turner, Calvin Chesler Jun 7, 1885 Aug 11, 1887 Asleep in Jesus, Blessed sleep; very small, white stone, marked as Son of J. C. & Almeda J. Turner, but on mother's stone her name reads Almedia Turner, (Child) the stone has fallen over face down, the size of the stone indicates a child and it is placed in the middle of a line of stones, 7 of which are Turners, coloring, shape, and condition the same as Baby Turner below Turner, Baby Feb 10, 1906 Feb 10, 1906 BABY, Dau of Mary Ann & J C Turner; Turner, Infant Nov 8, 1918 Nov 15, 1918 Inf Dau of B F & Snobie Turner; Asleep in Jesus, Blessed sleep James, Absalom G. Jan 19, 1814 Sep 13, 1882 A loved one has gone from our..?..,On earth we shall meet him no more, He has gone to his home in heaven, And this affliction..?..;The top of this stone has broken off at "died" and is leaning against the back of the remainder James, John Allen Nov 9, 1866 Sep 5, 1868 Son of P. Y. & M. E. James, T'was an angel that visited the green earth and took dear John away; small stone topped by image of a lamb James, Mary E. Jan 13, 1831 Jul 3, 1911 Wife of A. G. James; tall and narrow stone James, Warren Sep 1, 1866 Oct 15, 1892 Son of A. G. & M. E. James, There is no parting in heaven; smaller stone than stones of parents --------------------------- My information in notes were compared (with the help of Christine Grimes Thacker) with the information collected by Mr. Hayes and, after reviewing photos of the gravestones, the following corrections were made on 16 March 2003. Susan Strickland Russell .... John G Strickland son of P.J., changed from son of F.J. .... Mathew Strickland died Mch. 29, 1883; changed from Mch 29, 1888. .... Eli Clement Dykes:....answer from susan: I will correct my text to indicate Mr. Hayes dates born Aug 6,1894 d. Dec 4,1895 instead of Aug ? 1889; Dec 22, 1895. .... Tennis DeWitt Dykes: Husband of ...az..Dukes/Dykes? I have corrected my text to indicate Mr. Hayes determination that it is Hazel Dykes. .... Lenora McKnight; Census pg 255b has b 1-1862..answer from Susan: I have corrected my text to read 1862 for her birth year instead of Jan. 5, 1882. .... J C Turner: Hayes had d 1913 ? I have corrected my text to read 1913 instead of 1918 for the death year. .... Mary Ann Turner: Hayes has d Mar 8, 1907. I have corrected my text to read Mar 8, 1907 instead of Mar 3, 1907 for the date of death. .... Baby Turner: I have corrected my text to read 1906 instead of 1903.