Live Oak Cemetery, Section A, East Side of King Street, Selma, Dallas, Alabam http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/dallas/cemeteries/old-live-oak/old-live-oak-a.tx ============================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE All documents placed in the USGenWeb Archives remain the property of the contributors, who retain publication rights in accordance with US Copyright Laws and Regulations In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, these documents may be used by anyone for their personal research. They may be used by non-commercial entities so long as all notices & submitter information is included These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit Any other use, including copying files to other sites, requires permission from the contributors PRIOR to uploading to the other sites The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access This file was contributed & copyrighted by Kay Pomeroy an Jean Pickrering =============================================================================== March 2005 Live Oak Cemetery This cemetery is between Dallas Avenue & Selma Avenue in Selma, Dallas Co., AL. From Broad Street, turn west on Dallas Avenue. Turn left onto King Street into the cemetery, which lies on either side of this street. The portion east of King street, called "Old Live Oak Cemetery," was reserved as a cemetery in 1829. The western portion, called "Live Oak Cemetery," was purchased by the city of Selma in 1877 from Sallie Ann Jones. Most people call the entire cemetery "Old Live Oak Cemetery" as there is a newer cemetery a few miles down the road called "New Live Oak Cemetery." The cemetery office is in New Live Oak & the people there are happy to help you find a grave. The original eastern part of the cemetery, called the West Selma Cemetery in the mid-1800s, was laid out haphazardly, to the dismay of many of the townspeople. By 1865 the Selma City Council passed an ordinance calling the cemetery "a nuisance" & prohibited any more burials. Burials were to be done in the East Selma Cemetery built in 1855 & maintained by the city. It was used predominately for area slaves who died in a small pox epidemic in 1860. Some confederate soldiers are buried there. In 1858 the city council decided that West Selma Cemetery should be resotred and the cemetery put "in good order." The city added to the cemetery when it purchased the land in 1877. The western section is laid out neatly by sections, blocks, & rows with roads and walkways, making it easy to walk around & easy to find the occupants. Information in brackets [ ] added by Carolyn Golowka, Lot locations from "Dallas County, Alabama Genealogical Records, Volume III, Inscriptions- Live Oak Cemetery, Selma, Alabama Prior to June, 1868," copyright The Sturdivant Musem Association, and used here by permission. East side of Live Oak Cemetery, aka Old Live Oak Cemetery KEY: s/s = same stone with Section A Lot Name Birth Date Death Date Other Informatioin 1E O'Rourke, Mary Aug 12, 1795 Dec 21, 1867 Wife of Patrick O'Rourke Born County Clare, Ireland 1E O'Rourke, Patrick Mar 15, 1827 Mar 25, 1866 Son of Patrick & Mary O'Rourke Born County Clare, Ireland 1E O'Rourke, Dennis Jun 5, 1910 Born County Clare, Ireland 1E O'Rourke, Mary Culivan Dec 26, 1840 Jan 29, 1897 Wife of Dennis O'Rourke Born County Cavan, Ireland 1E Welch, Mary F. Mar 2, 1864 Oct 1, 1889 Wife of Y. B. Welch Aged 25 years, 7 months, 28 days 1E McKenzie, Margaret Foley Mar 19, 1866 Nov 29, 1948 Wife of James T. McKenzie 1E Pareja, Patricia McKenzie May 11, 1952 2E Edwards, Harris Sep 23, 1863 Sweet Little Harris, son of R. O. & R. M. Edwards, aged 13 months; Precious treausre though removed, ours still in heaven 2E Whaley, Edmund Feb 12, 1864 Aged 44 years 2E Whaley, Anna Velin Feb 26, 1868 Daughter of Thomas & Anna Whaley Aged 10 years 2E Hartsfield, Willie Aug 30, 1863 Son of W. C. & M. E. Hartsfield Age 1 year, 3 months, 26 days Our little Willie Thou art gone my sweet child no love could confine thee thy light & gladsome heart was the joy of our home. Thou was loaned and not given & we must resign thee and thank the Lord for thee thou short ( stone is broken here & no more remains) 2E Cabaniss, Whittle Dec 25, 1892 Apr 10, 1899 Son of Rev. & Mrs. J. W. Cabaniss Simons, B. B. no date no date stone located south of lot 4E 5E Stocks, Lucy Jan 30, 1886 Jun 24, 1903 Wife of W. H. Stocks 5E Riardan, John Aug 31, 1859 A Native of County Waterford Ireland Aged 35 (The stone is broken but Flora D. England's survey of 1968 shows "May he rest in peace, Amen. Erected by his friends.) Briggs, Geo. W. Mar 26, 1828 Sep 2, 1878 Born in Greensboro, Alabama Died in Selma; east of lot 5E Convell, Charles S. Oct 31, 1860 Jun 28, 1863 Our Baby Boy, son of J. B. & E. S. Convell Burt, Elizabeth Mar 30, 1834 May 29, 1862 Daughter of Sylvester & Susan Burt of Tainton, Mass (stone very worn, not sure of spelling) Drake, Mrs. Neena Walkins Mar 3, 1848 Jun 17, 1873 Born in Tuscaloosa, AL, died in Selma Farewell dear wife thou shall ever be a star to guide me up to heaven & you west of lot 6E 6E Groves, Joseph Ronan Mar 13, 1872 May 21, 1922 Son of Joseph & Mary Ronan Groves With charity towards all, With malice towards none 6E Groves, Mary Ronan Jun 21 1912 My soul doth magnify the Lord & my spirit hath rejoiced in God My Savior. Born in Boston, Mass. Together through life 'mid smiles and tears just you & I, my mother, & even the shadows of the tomb bind us closer to each other 6E Riggs, John H. Feb 22, 1863 Dec 19, 1888 Erected by his mother 6E Riggs, John Mar 12, 1815 Oct 26, 1863 Dear Husband, thou hast left us lonely [marker has letters T H S S T K S H within a circle] 6E Riggs, Mary Lydia Nov 5, 1862 Daughter of J & M Riggs aged 5 years 8 months 10 days 6E Riggs, George Eugene Nov 25, 1860 Jul 5, 1862 son of J. & M. Riggs 7E Blackburn, Henry Aug 23, 1855 Apr 11, 1857 Son of J. S. & Josephine Blackburn Sleep on, sweet babe, the roses fair Shall blossom on thy bed. And little birds that wing the air shall (rest cannot read) 7E Blackburn, Willie Dec 20, 1847 Oct 22, 1856 Son of H. S. & Josephine Blackburn Our Boy Willie; Though pressed with grief and filled with care, I fainting feel the rod, But this shall save me from despair,, O God, how long 'til I shall see my children and thee above, and range to an eternity the flowery fields of love Eldridge, William H. Apr 22, 1828 Dec 2, 1863 Born in Providence, RI Died in Selma, AL (east of lot 6) 8 Baker, Thomas Strong May 7, 1870 Jun 12, 1872 Son of A. E. & M. H. Baker 8 Baker, Mary H. Strong Oct 12, 1835 Sep 14, 1882 Wife of A. E. Baker Baker, Alpheus Estes Sr. Mar 24, 1824 Jan 27, 1910 Mayor of Selma 1881-1883 JACOBS PLOT 9 Jacobs, Infant Sep 3, 1863 Aug 24, 1864 Infant of B. & M. Jacobs 9 Jacobs, Charles Henry Feb 11, 1866 Mar 1866 Son of B & M Jacobs (nothing else can be read) 9E Jacobs, Edward Batton 1870 1949 9E Jacobs, Lula Foster 1876 1921 9E Jacobs, Bernard Jun 5, 1826 Nov 6, 1888 Born Baden Baden Germany Died Fort Worth, Texas 9E Jacobs, Mary A. Feb 14, 1836 Dec 9, 1895 Born Hall County, Georgia Died Selma, ALbama 9E Jacobs, John B. 1858 1922 9E Jacobs, Edward Clare Aug 1, 1899 Mar 12, 1955 9E Sparrinberger, Charles Edward Apr 26, 1888 Aged 5 months, 10 days Son of Charles H. & Susie Sparrinberger Beneath this stone in sweet repose, is laid a mother's dearest pride, a flower that's scarce had waked to lite in light & beauty ere it died- God in his wisdom has recalled the precious boon his love had given & though the casket moulders the gem is sparkling now in heaven. 9E Sparrenberger, Susie Jacob Nov 18, 1891 Beloved wife of Charles H. Sparrenberger. Aged 24 years 4 months & 18 days Calm on the bosom of thy God fair spirit rest the now-E're whel'st with us thy footsteps, His seal was on thy brow. Dust to its narrow cell beneath, soul to its place on high, they who have seen thy look in death co more need fear to die. 9E Sparrenberger, Mary Clare Jan 13, 1892 Daughter of Chas. H. & Susie Sparrenberger Aged 12 months & 7 days Babes tither caught from womb & breast, claim right to sing above the rest; Because they found the happy shore, they neither saw nor saught before. 10E Boswell, Minnie E. Aug 20, 1852 Mar 10, 1871 Daughter of William H. & F. A. Boswell The early dead are the early saved that once loved form now cold & dead. Each mournful thought employs! We weep our earthly comforts fled & wildered all are joys. Hope looks beyond the bounds of time, when what we now deplor, shall rise in full immortal prime & bloom to fade no more. 10 Boswell, Frances Fort Feb 14, 1831 Aug 2, 1879 10E Boswell, William Henry 1824 1898 10E Barker, Frances Boswell Jun 24, 1857 Jul 28, 1941 Daughter of William Henry Boswell & Frances Fort Boswell 10E Barker, Thomas William II Jul 26 1856 Aug 6, 1924 Son of Thomas William Barker & Martha Sturdavant Barker Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God. 10E Barker, George Frank Dec 12, 1888 Feb 3, 1948 Son of Frances Boswell & Thomas William Barker 10E Logan, Robert Augustus Jun 10, 1878 Dec 22, 1945 Son of Elizabeth Collins & James Augustus Logan Husband of Mattie Mae Barker 10E Logan, Mattie Mae Barker Dec 3, 1881 Apr 4, 1961 Daughter of Frances Boswell & Thomas William Barker; Wife of Robert Augustus Logan 10E Barker, Ted 1921 1922 Son of Thomas W. Barker III & Wilma Rice Barker The Lord gave and the Lord hath taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord 10E Barker, Robert Fort Nov 5, 1886 Jan 18, 1933 Son of Thomas William Barker II & Frances Boswell Barker 10E Hendricks, Annie Barker Oct 2, 1879 Mar 15, 1948 Daughter of Thomas William Barker & Frances Boswell Barker To know her was to love her. 10E Hendricks, Charles Franklin Jan 27, 1878 Apr 27, 1948 Son of John Franklin Hendricks & Ada Taylor Hendricks 10E Hendricks, Thomasine Hill Dec 4, 1905 Mar 27, 1980 Daughter daughter of Charles Franklin Hendricks & Annie Boswell Hendricks Wilkenson, Joseph Edgar III Jan 23, 1929 Jan 9, 1967 Major USAF; Son of Frances Agusta Logan & Clinton Seed Wilkenson, Born Selma Al gave his life for his country. Vietnam Wilkenson, Joseph E III Jan 25, 1929 Jan 9, 1967 Major 4 Air Combo Sq AF Korea Vietnam DFC& 101G-BMS AM&5OLC-PH Wilkenson, Augusta Logan Sep 2, 1902 Oct 25, 1977 Wife of Clinton Seed Wilkenson Daughter of Augustus Logan & Mattie Mae Barker Wilkenson, Clinton Seed Oct 22, 1901 May 10, 1977 Son of Mary Quitman Waller & Joseph Edgar Wilkenson; Hdusband of Frances Augusta Logan 11E Scott, Wendell Only one date: May 14, 1883 11E Scott, Robert McKee Jul 11, 1880 Jun 17, 1882 Scott, Garner McConnico Jul 3, 1878 Aug.22, 1893 Bornin Selma Al How many hopes lie buried here 11E Scott, Helen Amllia McConnico Dec 10, 1855 Apr 30, 1901 Wife of E.A. Scott 11E Scott, Edmond Arthur Jan.12, 1851 Apr 29, 1907 McConnico. Carrie M. 1819 1891 McConnico, Jane Weir 1820 1887 Weir, Eliza, Miss May 16, 1818 Jan 16, 1902 Born Texas 13 Alabama Methodist Orphanage a large plot with no stones Tinnimon, Lucy Inell Sep 12, 1899 Jan 31, 1900 (norht of lot 13E) Lee, Mary Lyles 1887 1929 Keith, Genia, Mrs. 1874 1899 (north of lot 14) Howell, James F. Dec 3, 1823 Mar 7, 1871 (north of lot 14) He was a devoted husband... dear husband and father thou shall ever be a star to guide us up to heave and thee (in 1968 this stone was not on the grave and leaning against the Dallas Avenue wall) Smith, Martin H. Dec 21, 1825 Sep 22. 1881 Born Franklin County, VA Died Selma, AL; Aged 55 years & 8 months There are thoughts that never perish bright on fading, through long years, so thy memory we cherish silenced in hope, embalmed in tears. Bond, G. W. Born Fayetville, NC. d. in Selma, AL. Aged 48 years He was a devoted husband & affectionate father, sleep on beloved husband in thy love bed of rest no pains can now reach thee no troubles molest. (east of lot 14) Schraves, Robert E. Only one date: Mar 12, 1943; Our son Hodges, Nancy Jean Only one date: Sep 12, 1949 Infant daughter of George & Margaret Hodges Hodges, Judith Marie May 24, 1943 May 26, 1943 Infant daughter of Margaret Beyer & George Hodges (east of lot 14) Otante, Olive Ann Only one dateMay 27, 1944 Infant daughter of Elizabeth Patat & Norvell Otante Jackson, Margaret Lou Reese Sep 3, 1862 Jan 1, 1864 Our little Eddie aged 3 summers Our little Lula aged 3 years & 5 month 15E Gay, Junius Oct 6, 1867 Jan 28, 1938 15E Gay, Emma Elizabeth Crawford Aug 7, 1860 Jun 11, 1957 Wife of Junus Gay 15E Fespermann, Arthur Ney May 23, 1906 Aug. 9, 1906 Son of A.N. & Alwilda Fespermann Born Atlanta, GA, died Selma, AL 15E Fespermann, Kenneth Rayner Jul 26, 1907 Oct 19, 1909 Son of A.N. & Alwilda Fespermann Born Salisburg, NC, Died Little Rock, AR 16E Gilbert, Susan E. Feb 17, 1840 Mar 20, 1870 Wife of Robert D. Gilbert 16E Kane, Fannibell Rutledge, Dec 19, 1904 Aug 14, 1950 Peterson, Leila E. Feb 15, 1890 Nov 25, 1962 16E Riemer, A.E. Sep 30, 1920 Confederate States Army Nelson, Willie Ella Jan 30, 1870 Wife of Richard M. Nelson in the 21st year of her age numbered with the saints in glory everlasting. (these are two large above the ground tombs but no more names) (east of lot 16 East) Blevens, B. Deceased child of Frances Phillips & T Blevens ( eldest) Peacock plot slabs with nothing on them