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This file was contributed and copyrighted by: Kay Pomeroy and Jean Pickrering ================================================================================ October 2004 Live Oak Cemetery This cemetery is between Dallas Avenue and 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 and 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" and prohibited any more burials. Burials were to be done in the East Selma Cemetery built in 1855 and 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, and rows with roads and walkways, making it easy to walk around and easy to find the occupants. A monument placed in the cemetery by the Alabama Historical Association: "Here are buried: William Rufus King 1786 - 1853 Vice President of U.S. 1853 John Tyler Morgan 1824 – 1907 U.S. Senator. Brig. Gen. C.S.A. Edmond Winston Pettus 1821 – 1907 U.S. Senator. Brig. Gen. C.S.A. Nathaniel H.R. Dawson 1829 – 1895 U.S. Commissioner of Education William J. Hardee 1815 – 1873 Lt. Gen. C.S.A. author “Hardee’s Tactics Catesby ap Roger Jones 1821 – 1877 Commander C.S.N. commander Virginia (Merrimac) in battle with Monitor 1862 Robert W. Barnwell 1849 – 1902 Episcopal Bishop of Alabama." Surveyed and Recorded by Kay Pomeroy and Jean Pickrering This may be used for personal use and shared but may not be sold or used in any other way without the permission of the recorders, the pages are protected by the copyright laws. Some plots have double rows of graves. That is, one row is designated East and one row designated West but they are still the same lot. Others are just one row. It all depended on how the plot was purchased. For example, Jospeh H. Hampshire is in Division 1, Lot 2 East, next to Frances Hampshire in Division 1, Lot 2 East. They are in the same row. West Side, or "Live Oak Cemetery" Division 1 001 Esler, Mary Elizabeth Jan 18, 1864 Aug 6, 1904 Mother; Wife of John S. Esler We knew no sorrow, know not grief till thy bright face was missed 001 Esler, Johm Smith Aug 20, 1837 Oct 28, 1908 Father; Death's nothing but a path that must be trod if man would ever pass to God 001 Esler, Willian S. Jan 28, 1919 Father 001 Esler, Hazel M Marie Jan 27, 1919 Mother 002 Hampshire, Joseph H. Oct 10, 1839 Jun 17, 1890 Father; Anchored safe in the arms of Jesus 002 Hampshire, Frances Jul 4, 1832 Jan 5, 1874 Mother: Earth has no sorrow that heaven cannot heal 002W Bowline, Francis Joseph Oct 9, 1904 Jun 1, 1905 Son of W. B. & Leona Bowline There was an angel band in heaven that was not quite complete, so God took our darling baby to fill the vacant seat 002W Bowline, W. R. May 2, 1841 May 25, 1887 A precious one from us has gone, a voice we love is stilled, a place is vacant in our home, which can never be filled, God in his wisdom has recalled the boon his love has given, and through the body moulders here, the soul is safe in heaven 002W Bowline, Walter Baily Sep 30, 1907 Feb 23, 1987 002W Bowline, Carolyn Pepper Mar 24, 1913 Jan 22, 1993 002W Bowline, Martha J. Aug 22, 1890 Sep 24, 1924 003E Stephenson, Andrew Henson 1858 1901 Husband of Mary Clair Owens Born Brook County, VA Died Mobile, AL 003E Stephenson, Earl Coe infant 1896 1898 son of Andrew H. & Mary Clair Stephenson; Born & died in Selma, AL 003E Stephenson, Mary Dessemar 1894 1895 infant daughter of Andrew H. & Mary Clair Stephenson Born and died in Selma, AL 004 Schiel, Henry Herman Dec 29, 1879 Oct 23, 1951 He loved and was loved 004 Schiel, Annie Dew Philen Dec 25, 1881 Apr 14, 1966 Wife of Henry Herman Schiel She loved and was lovedl 004 Schiel, Sophye Gerturde Dec 26, 1907 Sep 24, 1920 Daughter of Annie Dew Philen & Herman H. Schiel; Our Sophye 004 Roan, Louise Schiel Nov 3, 1904 Dec 28, 1976 004 Roan, John Thomas Jul 17, 1906 Nov 13, 1973 004 Schiel, John M. Jun 4, 1837 Jul 5, 1890 Father; a native of Germany We miss thee from our home dear father, we miss thee from thy place, a shadow o'er our life is cast, we miss the sunshine of thy face. We miss thy kind and willing hand, thy fond and earnest care, our home is dark without thee, we miss thee everywhere 004 Schiel, Annie M. 1848 1920 Mother; Nee Annie M. Groche 004 Foley, Edward J. May 30, 1870 Sep 29, 1929 004 Templin, Laura Schiel Jun 1, 1914 Jan 26, 1996 004 Templin, Thomas Joseph Nov 14, 1913 Feb 16, 1968 005 O'Rourke Dec 12, 1900 Mar 5, 1985 Sgt. U S Army World War II 005 Hubert, Catherine O'Rourke Apr 3, 1878 Jun 24, 1900 Wife of John B. Hubert 005 2 child size slabs no names 005 O'Rourke, Gertrude Ida Jan 27, 1873 Dec 15, 1952 Wife of Daniel Patrick O'Rourke Pollock 005 O'Rourke, Daniel Nov 12, 1838 Jul 17 1887 By his devoted Wife and Children Born County Clare, Ireland Died Selma, AL Confederate Cross 005 O'Rourke, B., Mrs Aug 29, 1901 By her devoted children, May she rest in peace Died Selma, AL (Bridget O'Rourke, born in Ireland about 1843) 005 O'Rourke, Children Jun 12, 1863 May 2, 1871 Children of D. & B. O'Rourke, John & Francis (1870 US Census, Dallas County, shows only John, age 2. Another son, Daniel, is 4) 005 O'Rourke, James Patrick Jul 6, 1870 Jun 19, 1873 005 O'Rourke, Mary Julia Jul 31, 1872 May 5, 1885 May thee rest in peace. 005 O'Rourke, Mary Walch Aug 19, 1864 Jun 21, 1890 Wife of Daniel Patrick O'Rourke Born Augusta, GA; died Selma, AL Peace be to her soul 005 O'Rourke, Daniel Patrick Oct 17, 1865 Dec 3, 1938 006W Nelson Ella B. Carlisle 1854 1885 Wife of E. Nelson 006W Carlisle, Mary E. 1824 1894 Mother 007E Harthan, Henry Aug 17, 1825 May 11, 1908 Born in Germany, Died Selma, AL At rest 007E Harthan, Rachel J. Jan 28, 1828 May 19, 1922 Wife of Henry Harthman, At rest 007W McCluskey, Margaret Birmingham Aug 4, 1881 Feb 14, 1918 007W Birmingham, Mary Aug 4, 1879 Mar 10, 1885 007W Worthy, Henry J. Feb 9, 1892 Aug 19, 1966 Alabama Pvt. Infantry World War 1 008E Wright, Etta Becton 1888 1945 008E Batton, Hendrick Tony Jun 25, 1905 Jan 20, 1906 son of W.D. & E.J. Batton 008E Becton, F. Sim Jul 18, 1856 Jan 18, 1893 008W Callahan, Kate Nov 19, 1923 To my mother; May she rest in peace. 065 Treat, Carrie Jones Apr 4, 1875 Mar 23, 1963 065 Jones, David Franklin 1881 1934 065 Jones, Charles Lee 1872 1893 065 Jones, Sarah Roberge 1850 1913 065 Jones, John Charles 1835 1914 065 Jones, John Paul 1887 1918 World War US Navy 065 Jones, Edward Roberge 1874 1930 World War Eagle Anchors U.S. Navy 066 Savage, Mary, Mrs. Sep 5, 1899 066 Boylan, Kate Jul 31, 1897 Nov 12, 1897 Daughter of John & Nellie Boylan 067E Briggs, John E. Mar 24, 1871 Mar 22, 1949 067E Briggs, Abbie B. Jul 26, 1888 Sep 12, 1979 067E Briggs, Clara Sterling Briggs Sep 26, 1923 Apr 18, 1943 Wife of Robert Lee Jones Jr. No lengthening shadow hid the morning glow 067E Boynton, Clara C. Sterling Oct 8, 1854 Feb 24, 1924 Wife of Myron A. Boynton 067W Darby, Arthur William Nov 27, 1879 Jan 4, 1965 "Bo" 068E O'Gwynn, H. Feb 13, 1895 Aged 67 years 4 months 4 days Masonic Symbol 068E O'Gwynn, Dellaney Jan 17, 1897 aged 69 years 1 month 2 days Wife of Holden O'Gwynn 068W Warner, Mattie J. 1851 1939 068W Warner, Burr C. 1838 1894 068W Warner, William Edward Oct 1, 1879 Oct 20, 1879 068W Warner, William Edward Oct 11, 1870 Oct 20, 1871 068W Rogan, Barney B., M. D. Dec 25, 1875 Jul 1, 1933 068W Rogan, Bessie T. Oct 20, 1876 Mar 6, 1970 070 Walker, Nicholas M. 1836 1897 070 Walker, N. M. No dates 070 Walker, Mary Cosby Aug 18, 1838 May 16, 1918 Wife of Nicholas M. Walker 070 Walker, Fena Watson Mar 13, 1878 Jul 18, 1955 Wife of William R. Walker 070 Walker Will R. Sep 25, 1864 Nov 16, 1914 (William R. Walker, son of Nicholas M. & Mary Cosby Walker) 071 Griffin, David Hone Mar 2, 1886 Aug 9, 1941 (son of Cornelius J. & Caroline Hone Griffin) 071 Griffin, Fannie Watts May 24, 1895 Aug 8, 1954 Wife of David Hone Griffin 071 Smith, Charles Sep 2, 1909 Jan 11, 1957 071 Wallis, Mary Frances Griffin Aug 18, 1913 Mar 18, 1974 Wife of Luther G. Wallis (daughter of David Hone & Fannie Watts Griffin) 071 Griffin, Caroline Hone 1865 1915 Wife of C. J. Griffin; Mother (Wife of Cornelius J. Griffin who was born May 1847 per 1900 US Census and may be in the unmarked grave next to her; Cornelius died before 1910) 071 Griffin, Sallie Marie Feb 24, 1890 Jan 8, 1891 Little Sister; daughter of C. J. & C. Griffin 071 Smith, Baby Only one date: Jun 24, 1935 072 McHugh, James Patrick 1845 1908 072 McHugh, Mararet Jennings 1844 1905 072 McHugh, Patrick Joseph May 13, 1871 1911 072 Read, John Henry Apr 14, 1853 Oct 31, 1918 072 Read, Mary E. McHugh May 13, 1871 Jun 17, 1935 Wife of John H. Read 072 McHugh, James H. Jun 20, 1867 Mar 19, 1937 072 Hoskin, Charles E. Jr. Sep 14, 1897 Sep 7, 1969 Tennessee, Pvt. US Army World War I 130 Callen, Bessie Houston Jun 26, 1871 Aug 17, 1895 Daughter of George Marion & Fannie L. Callen 130 Callen, William Russell Jan 9, 1909 Jan 27, 1995 130 Callen, Mary Elizabeth Jan 10, 1904 Jan 25, 1981 130 Callen, Frances L. 1901 1970 130 Callen, Jeannette Irwin 1873 1941 130 Callen, George Marion (Jr.) 1873 1973 130 Callen, Russell, M.D. 1878 1930 130 Callen, Sara 1869 1924 130 Callen, George Marion Jan 14, 1841 Jan 14, 1881 He was a consistent member, and a faifthful and prudent Ruling Elder in Valley Creek Church. To be absent from the body, is to be present with the Lord 130 Callen, Fannie L. Butler Feb 23, 1842 Oct 1, 1903 Wife of Geo Marion Callen 130 Callen, Fredrick Maron 1879 1938 130 Callen, Robert B. 1867 1911 130 Callen, Paul H. 1875 1911 131 McKinnon, John A., M.D. May 25, 1842 Apr 24, 1900 131 McKinnon, Minnie Boggs Jan 9, 1894 Aug 20, 1895 Daughter of Dr. John A. & Minnie C. McKinnon 132E McCulley, Harry Hayes May 25, 1890 Jan 30, 1921 None knew you but to love you, some day we will understand 132E Nail, Miriam McCulley May 25, 1914 Mar 30, 1952 Who plucked this flower? The gardener ] asked "I" said the Master and the gardener held his peace 132E McCulley, Clytie Grimes Jun 20, 1889 Feb 19, 1976 Wife of Harry Hayes McCulley (daughter of W. Millard & Vinnie Briggs Grimes) 132W Grimes, Willard Briggs Oct 21, 1887 Jul 4, 1889 Killed, only son of Millard & Vinnie Grimes; Mother's joy & pride Family crest in center of slab. 132W Grimes. W. Millard May 6, 1856 Sep 15, 1894 Come weal come woe it all must end - lutes here rudely riven - will have their golden cords restrung - by angel hands in heaven - O Millard tender, sweet and true - I'll wait I'll wait the end brings you (on the foot is written PAPA) 132W Griffin, Vinnie Briggs Grimes Feb 23, 1865 Apr 21, 1939 132W Briggs, Ida Scarf 1846 1918 Wife of George W. Briggs 132W Griffin, James Francis Nov 23, 1901 Mar 10, 1959 (Son of Vinnie Briggs Grimes Griffin) 133 Erwin, Louise Ravesies Feb 21, 1902 Feb 27, 1904 Of such is the kingdom of heaven 133 Parrish, Henry W. Jul 8, 1862 Jul 2, 1912 Peace I leave with you My peace I give unto you 133 Parrish, Annie Erwin Aug 14, 1890 Nov 1, 1897 Of such is the kingdom of heaven. 133 Parrish, Mararet Erwin Apr 18, 1865 Nov 23, 1895 Wife of Henry W. Parrish Safe in the arms of Jesus 133 Parrish, Henry Watson Nov 9, 1892 Nov 14, 1893 At Rest 134E Jones, Mabry Ap C. May 11, 1955 Apr 14, 1998 Son of Mararet and Catesby Jones 134E Jones, Mararet Ensign Sep 20, 1924 Mar 23, 1995 134E Ensign, Willnita Strider Oct 14, 1886 Feb 27, 1967 Wife of Willis Eli Ensign 134E Strider, William Hawkins Jun 29, 1855 Jan 4, 1936 Maried Jan 7, 1885 Georgie Johnston; Son of Rev. Charles & Frances Freeman Strider (1860 US Census, Marengo Co., AL) 134E Strider, Georgie Johnston Sep 23, 1854 Nov 14, 1929 Daughter of John & Caroline Alexander Johnston 134W Parrish, Mararet Strider May 5, 1891 Feb 12, 1979 Wife of Joseph P. Parrish 134W Parrish, Joseph Perkins Mar 2, 1885 Nov 14, 1952 Son of Mary Baker and Albert G. Parrish 134W Parrish, Edward T. Apr 17, 1853 Mar 26, 1922 Peace 134W Parrish, John H. Jr. Sep 12, 1870 May 22, 1887 135 Sparrenberger, Charles Phillip Dec 4, 1894 May 6, 1900 Son of C.H. & E. D. Sparrenberger 135 Sparrenberger, Christine Fox Feb 1, 1901 Feb 18, 1949 Beloved daughter of Charles & Estelle B. Sparrenberger 135 Sparrenberger, Mary Estelle Butler Feb 7, 1875 Sep 30, 1957 Wife of Charles H. Sparrenberger Our Mother and Father who loved as they lived and lived their love 135 Sparrenberger, Charles H. Jan 31, 1856 Nov 20, 1915 135 Sparrenberger, William A. Jun 21, 1897 Apr 24, 1951 Son of Estelle Butler and Charles H. Sparrenberger; A beloved and upright son 136E Doherty, James Patrick Aug 23, 1867 Aug 6, 1925 136E Doherty, Eliza Aycock Oct 24, 1871 Jan 30, 1953 Wife of James Patrick Doherty 136E Doherty, Drayton Howard, M. D. Jan 2, 1893 Jan 12, 1969 136E Doherty, Grace Davis Mar 24, 1899 Apr 16, 1983 136E Bradley, Leon Nov 23, 1889 Oct 14, 1967 136W Bradley, Leonidas Milton Dec 25, 1853 Jan 5, 1931 136W Bradley, Martha Aycock Nov 14, 1861 Oct 7, 1943 Wife of Rev. L. M. Bradley 182 Lapsley, William W. Dec 12, 1882 May 25, 1931 182 Lapsley, Jennie Johnson 1882 1904 183E Howard, Smith Graham Oct 6, 1921 (son of Smith Graham & Eva Shuptrine Howard) 183E Howard, Mercedes Schopp Feb 19, 1916 Oct 22, 1989 183E Howard, Thomas G., Dr. Aug 31, 1847 Nov 23, 1919 Mark the perfect man and behold the upright, for the end of that man is peace. Psalm 37-37 183E Howard, Helen Frances Smith Jul 9, 1848 Dec 2, 1912 Wife of Dr. T. G. Howard Not changed but glorified 183E Howard, Smith Graham Jul 18, 1873 Dec 5, 1953 183E Howard, Eva Shuptrine Aug 28, 1885 Aug 21, 1970 184 Nicolson, Ralph Dudley Nicolson Jan 9, 1888 Aug 28, 1968 184 Nicolson, Mable Jones Feb 19, 1888 Jul 5, 1980 184 Suttles, Martha Nicolson Sep 15, 1916 Dec 13, 1993 184 Jones, Leonard Sewell 1850 1898 184 Jones, Claudia Howze 1855 1940 184 Griffith, Inda Jones 1877 1947 184 Jones, Henry Howze 1880 1957 (The 7 names above are on one side of a large Marker) 185 Jones, Roberta Anna 1861 1865 185 Nicolson, Ralph D. 1888 1965 185 Nicolson, Mabel Jones 1888 1980 185 Suttles, Martha Nicolson 1916 1993 185 Jones, Mary Frances 1851 1894 185 Jones, James Beverly 1848 1939 185 Jones, Edward Henry 1859 1939 185 Jones, Martha Anderson 1858 1944 (one side of Marker) 185 Jones, Robert Thomas 1815 1862 Col. 12th Ala. Inf. C.S.A. 185 Jones, Mary Indiana 1828 1905 185 Jones, Judith Bailey 1792 1877 185 Jones, Roberta Anna 1861 1865 185 Jones, Infant No dates (front of Marker) 186E Carter, Frances Burt Nov 17, 1888 Nov 25, 1891 Son of E. A. & Elizabeth Carter 186E Roberts, Elizabeth Dec 17, 1901 May 22, 1905 Daughter of E. A. & Nannie C. Roberts 186E Carter, Robert B. Nov 11, 1891 Aug 8, 1977 P.F.C. US Army World War I 186E Carter, Elizabeth Fambro Coleman Jun 2, 1932 "Bettie" Wife of F A Carter 186E Carter, Bessie Lockhart Nov 13, 1896 Sep 1, 1971 186W Price, Louisa A. Shearer 1818 1888 Daughter of G. Shearer and his Wife, M. A. Cowles Married in 1834 to J. L. Price of Richmond, VA Born Augusta GA Died Selma, AL 186W Davidson, Louisa Shearer Price 1844 1932 Wife of Joseph Wilson Davidson 186W Davidson, Joseph Wilson 1844 1902 187 Colburn, Frances Asbury Feb 2, 1900 Died Columbia, SC Infant son of Mr. & Mrs. L. J. Colburn 187 Colburn, Lewis James Jan 25, 1890 Apr 18, 1890 Infant son of L. J. & N. E. Colburn 188 Baker, Mary Ann Vaughn McCune Dec 7, 1863 Jan 21, 1929 By her first marriage, the wife of Lawrence McCune By her second marriage, the Wife of Daniel Doe Baker 188 Baker, Daniel Doe Jan 21, 1862 May 23, 1911 188 Baker, Genevieve King Sep 22, 1894 May 22, 1895 188 Baker, Rollie Sep 23, 1890 Oct 5, 1894 188 Baker, Abraham Clymer Jun 30, 1892 May 6, 1893 188 Lott, Sterns B. Sr. Oct 5, 1894 May 15, 1970 188 Lott, Mable Baker Dec 9, 1895 Dec 26, 1976 188 Hunt, Elenor K. Baker Apr 25, 1902 Jan 3, 1997 Wife of William W. Hunt Jr. 188 Hunt, William W. Jr. Mar 14, 1898 Jan 4, 1969 189 Diggs, J. S. 1838 1893 CSA