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This file was contributed and copyrighted by: Christine Thacker ================================================================================ January 2005 Old Salem Cemetery. From Mr. Hayes Survey of Oct. 16, 1948: "Tombstone Inscriptions from OLD SALEM CEMETERY Located East of Bertha, which is a two story Store on right of highway between Echo and Clopton. Turn right at the Old Two Story Store on dirtroad. Cemetery located on right of this road in scrub Oaks covering about 2 acres. Some Tombs can be seen from road. Others are in the Bushes." (new Directions CR7 & CR 40, Bertha) *Note see posting on Dale Co., Cemeteries site,(site no longer works) This listing has many more names, The cemetery must have been cleaned & cleared. CGT. Lunsford, Jones P., 1809--1876. Lunsford, Martha Akin, 1822--1882, w/o Jones P. Lunsford. Aman, Jessie,Dec. 8, 1891--Dec. 25, 1891, d/o N.W.& M.E.Aman. Aman, Lula, Mar. 19,1878-Aug. 20, 1879, d/o A.J. & V.F. Aman. Aman, Inf. D/o A.J. & V.F Aman B & D Mar. 18, 1877. Aman, Mary , 13 June 1802-11 Aug 1877, W/o Phillip Aman. Sewell, Spenser H., Jan. 27, 1821- Oct. 2, 1886. Sewell, Eli A., May 21, 1827- May 5, 1893. Barwick, Mary A.N., Nov. 26, 1858- July 17, 1862. D/o J.G. & Margret Barwick. Barwick,William G., Aug.5, 1861- July 23, 1862, S/o J.G. & Margret Barwick. Swilley, Zenus, June 24, 1877- Sept.28, 1899. Napper, Rossie - age about 85 Years. Marsh, H.W., July 2, 1887- May 19, 1903. MARSH, Baby D/o John & Sarah Marsh. No Dates. Marsh, John, Oct. 19, 1827- Nov 1880. Marsh, Sarah A., Mar.16, 1830- Aug 1889. Melton, Eliza Outlaw, No Dates Melton, Dave, No Dates Barefield, WILLIAM M., 1835- July 1867, Hus. Barefield, MARY ANN, June 10, 1841- June 15, 1928, wife. Richardson, W.M., Feb. 6, 1842- Feb. 26, 1923, Father. Richardson, Martha, May 22, 1848- Mar. 10, 1920. Outlaw, Alexander, Sept. 6, 1804- Aug. 17, 1891. Barefield, Nancy J., 1841- June 14, 1923. Barefield, E., June 16, 1833- Mar.7, 1912. Barefield, Martha M., Dec.10, 1829- June 28, 1889, W/o J.J. Barefield. Barefield, J.J.,June 8, 1831- Sept. 23, 1897. Rivenback, Roan F., Aug.16, 1868- Oct. 30, 1875, S/oJ.D. & A.L. Rivenback. Stokes, John B., Oct.3,1879- July 8, 1881 S/o J.E. & J.c. Stokes. Trawick,Tessie Bel, June 10.1917- Sept.5, 1924,(Given name appears TessieBel). Trawick, Mary Fannie, July 19, 1874- Dec.18, 1932. Trawick, R.D.J., Oct.14,1871- Dec.30, 1919, WOW Tomb. Parmer, Jacob J., Feb.12, 1849- Sept.30, 1883. Jones, Mary E., Dec.24, 1856- July 19, 1900. Trawick, I/o John & Elizabeth, B & D Oct.23,1880. Trawick, Martha Susan, Dec. 18, 1878- Sept. 30, 1879, D/o John & Elizabeth. Trawick, Fadrick, Nov.1, 1870- Dec.3,1870, S/o John & Elizabeth. Trawick, John E., Dec.9, 1881- Feb.23,1917. Trawick, Elizabeth, Jyne 28, 1848- Dec.16, 1914, W/o John Trawick. Trawick, Inf/o Hampy & Willie Trawick, B & D Nichols, Noah, June 7, 1826- June 4, 1906. Bracewell, William J., No Dates- Co. I 57 ALA INF. C.S.A. Bedsole, John, Jan.10, 1802- Apr. 4, 1882. Grantham, John A., July 9, 1833- July 21, 1890. Grantham, I/o John A. & S. J. Grantham - b & d Sept.22 1878. Grantham, Inf. S/o J. & G.A. Grantham - b. & d. Feb. 15, 1883. Cobb Funeral Home Record Book: Name Birth date Death Date Cemetery Page Other Information Barefield, Mrs Mary A. 06/15/1928 06/10/1841 Salem 131 Missildine, Mallie K. 03/14/1930 Salem 345 age 60, W/o J.S. Phillips, Mrs Sallie A. 03/18/1928 12/??/1882 Salem 99 w/o Phillips, R.P. Phillips, Thomas Worthy 11/12/1928 09/30/1848 Salem 179 S/o R.R. Tharp, Inf of Ed 05/07/1927 03/30/1927 Salem 4 child of Tharp, Ed Byrd, Roy C. 08/11/1934 age 21, S/o Eric Snell & Baba Byrd African Americans: Byrd, Emma Crittenden 04/30/1933 05/26/1870 Salem 483 W/o Dan - Byrd, Bright Fuller, Morgan 06/01/1928 Salem 127 age 70, H/o Lizzie Sanders,Annie? Aussie? Strickland 09/23/1928 Salem 157 age 85. w/o Charles Sistrunn,sic Evatia Cannon 11/24/1931 03/31/1886 Old Salem 430 W/o W.C. Waitor, Clemmie 11/21/1928 1881 Salem 181 D/o Calvin & Josephine Ford Johnson Williams, Virgil 01/31/1929 11/13/1925 Salem 215 D/o Dewey & Alice Casey Williams Sanders, Charlie 03/01/1935 age 80