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This file is copyrighted and contributed by: Cindy Waren McCoy ==================================================================== April 1999 Location: Ridge Road, Peterman, Alabama Established 1824 - this was also the site of Zion Baptist Church Typist - Julie Gay James Nathaniel McNiel Sept 16, 1885 - Apr 15, 1974 Ruby Lee Kimberl McNiel Dec 4, 1889 - Mar 23, 1970 Unknown small grave In Memory of Bearl Son of GW & LC Rigby Nov 16, 1896 - Apr 6, 1897 SF & WL Durden (no dates) James T. Wiggins Ala. Pvt. Co G 36 Reg Ala. Inf. CSA Jan 17, 1820 - Apr 14, 1897 1 grave marked FEH H.S. Wiggins Died Aug 24, 1887 - Age 26 years Frances E. Wife of F. K. Hetherington Mar 9, 1860 - Sept 24, 18-- Walter E. Mason PVT US Army WWI Aug 29, 1891 - Jan 22, 1981 Dorelle W. Mason Jan1, 1887 - Aug 27, 1976 Lula L. Mason Mar 2, 1888 -Nov 8, 1912 Benjamin F. Mason July 2, 1852 - Sept 6, 1912 Leslie Fountain Mason Feb 6, 1860 - June 8, 1941 Wilson A. Fountain Dec 15, 1832 - Jan 23, 1924 Civil War Veteran Martha Wiggins Wife of WA Fountain B - Died Sept 3, 1885 Willie Atkins Mamie Atkins (no dates) Benny Atkins Aug 27, 1894 - Nov 1, 1898 Maude May Belle Daughter of H & MA Stacey Aug 4, 1888 - Oct 1, 1900 Alice - Daughter of H & MA Stacey Jan 19, 1877 - Feb 23, 1895 Susie E. Taylor Jan 5, 1898 - Feb 8, 1899 Harvy Stacey Oct 14, 1842 - May 2, 1909 Mallard L. Gulsby Dec. 2, 1882 - June 16, 1972 Ludelia Andress Gulsby June 10, 1883 - June 29, 1965 James T. Snow Sept 30, 1894 or 92 - July 17, 1981 PVT US Army WWI Audrey T. Snow Nov 15, 1907 Mary Matilda Ross Johnson Dec 31, 1842 - Nov 1926 Mary Marintha Ross 1827 - July 20, 1911 J. R. Ross Feb 12, 1820 - July 13, 1907 John S. Ross July 8, 1855 - Jan 2, 1891 Eliza R Wife of NB McNiel Aug 29, 1892 - Sept 11, 1921 NB (Pone) McNiel Aug 6, 1876 - Nov 18, 1969 Enoree wife of NB McNiel Jan 7, 1876 - Nov 38, 1916 Mary E. McNiel infant dau. of Gus & Janie McNiel Nov 28, 1919 Samuel L. Hixon Aug 1, 1867 - Apr 23, 1870 Henry H. Hixon Nov 8, 1854 - Nov 6, 1863 Nicholas T. Hixon Jan 11, 1859 - Dec 19, 1860 Richard Hixon Born SC Aug 3, 1827 - Nov 20, 1879 Margaret A. Hixon Buried in Edgefield Dist. SC Jan 10, 1834 - Aug 18, 1896 Ellen Lee Hixon Mar 15, 1873 - June 19, 1876 Maggie Hixon Jan 14, 1878 - Apr 20, 1878 E. D. Hixon July 4, 1856 - Nov 8, 1897 Sarah A. Henderson Nov 6, 1831 - Nov 24, 1907 1 unmarked grave James N. McNiel Mar 20, 1871 - Oct 6, 1872 D. M. McNiel Feb 27, 1843 - May 29, 1917 Mary A. McNiel Feb 22, 1849 - Mar 20, 1922 John A. Wiggins Dec 11, 1868 - Feb 12, 1928 Annie Laura Wife of John A. Wiggins July 11, 1874 -Aug 29, 1901 Ima Laura Daughter of John A & Annie Laura Wiggins Sept 4, 1899 - Nov 4, 1899 In memory of Nettie Belle Daughter of JS & LA Dees Jan 1, 1890 - Apr 19, 1890 Mary Lee daughter of JS & LA Dees Mar 1, 1900 - Apr 4, 1900 Perlie Lee Wiggins Nov 22, 1893 - Sept 16, 1900 Howard Theophilus Wiggins Jan 22, 1901 -Jan 10, 1903 Coy Edward Crocker Dec 28, 1906 -Feb 13, 1978 Irene Steadman Michael Jan 6, 1899 - Mar 18, 1975 Arthur G. Steadman Feb 1, 1890 - Apr 2, 1971 Mattie Lou Steadman Williams Mar 17, 1915 - Jan 7, 1960 Floyd Watson Williams Aug 19, 1896 - Dec 24, 1958 Mary Broughton Wife of Wm. Stacey B Aug 7, 1847 - Aug 15, 1891 Unmarked grave George W. Metts Nov 13, 1836 - Jan 21, 1886 Furney Metts Oct 10, 1833 - July 14, 1913 Mary Ann Brown Age Unknown Logan Metts died 1873 74 years of age Lovey Metts Age 68 years G. Metts dau of Geo W. and AM Metts July 6, 1874 - Dec 19, 1874 NE Metts daug. of Geo W. & AM Metts Aug 25, 1881 - Nov 9, 1883 Infant son of JN & EC McNiel Sept 13, 1878 - Sept 18, 1878 Infant son of JN and EC McNiel Apr 1, 1880 - Apr 8, 1880 Albert McNiel Aug 1, 1892 - Aug 25, 1893 James N. McNiel, Jr. Aug 13, 1850 -Dec 12, 1894 Catherine Whisenhant wife of JN McNiel Jan 30, 1854 - July 30, 1923 William Thomas McNiel Aug 23, 1882 - Mar 16, 1897 Infant son of AJ & JS Steadman July 23, 1886 Jesse S. Steadman Mar 6, 1863 - Apr 29, 1942 Amanda Jane Tuberville Steadman Apr 9, 1871 - Nov 18, 1956 Gilmore Steadman Feb 28, 1910 - July 4, 1964 Herbert H. Crocker Dec 25, 1874 - Mar 10, 1956 Cornelia S. Crocker 9/20/1888 - July 7, 1955 J. Odell Crocker Aug 27, 1911 - Dec 5, 1928 Jessie J. Steadman Ala. Pvt. Co F 123 Inf. WWI Feb 2, 1887 - Apr 24, 1968 2 unmarked Steadman Graves Charlie Willard son of Charlie & Mary Wiggins May 9, 1913 - Aug 30, 1913 John R. Williamson Mar 20, 1882 - Sept 20, 1882 Infant Son of SD & LA Williamson Jan 10, 1871 - Jan 20, 1871 Samuel M. Williamson July 4, 1868 - Oct 1, 1870 Louisa Williamson Oct 15, 1847 - June 19, 1910 James D. Williamson Nov 3, 1922 - Dec 5, 1922 S. D. Williamson July 29, 1847 - June 8, 1919 H. B. Williamson ( no dates) E. Rigby born Floyd Co. Ga. May 6, 1806 - Jan 17, 1881 Infant of LE & MF McKinley (no dates) W.R. Wiggins Mar 9, 1860 - May 10, 1941 Minnie R. Wife of WR Wiggins Sept 19, 1859 - Jan 31, 1940 Joseph C. Wiggins Sr. Oct 31, 1818 -Jan 3, 1869 Elizabeth Wiggins Mar 24, 1915 Age about 92 years Joseph C. Wiggins Jr. Feb 15, 1845 - Aug 12, 1865 James A. Wiggins Mar 19, 1858 - June 31, 1863 Infant dau of Joseph C and Elizabeth Wiggins no dates William A. son of WR & MR Wiggins April 14, 1884 - Aug 7, 1884 Abigail McNiel Oct 8, 1793 - June 23, 1868 Elizabeth McNiel Feb 10, 1822 - Jan 18, 1885 J. N. McNiel Aug 15, 1819 - Apr 8, 1906 Unmarked grave Infant son of GM & LJ Turbeville Apr 10, 1888 Infant son of GM & LJ Turbeville May 3, 1887 Lucy J. Turbeville Wife of MG ( or GM) Turbeville Aug 26, 1862 or 63 - May 15, 188- Abigail Turbeville Dec 4, 1888 - June 17, 1894 JJ Turbeville Mar 15, 1864 - Aug 15, 1894 Elizabeth wife of Jeremiah Tuberville Oct 9, 1859 - June 9, 1924 James Packer Turbeville Aug 31, 1886 - Sept 3, 1894 Mack Tuberville June 10, 1891 - Jan 5, 1958 Unmarked Gulsby Grave Helen Gulsby Oct 14, 1858 - June 24, 1889 John W. Gulsby Apr 27, 1858 - June 24, 1889 5 unmarked graves Wiggins Plot Orphy, James ( children of John Wiggins), and Mary Hurry - wife of John Wiggins John Wiggins Ala. Militia Indian Wars 1814 - 1864 Caroline E. Daughter of JK & NE Gulley Oct 11, 1873 - Mar 5, 1884 Leslie A. Son of JD & NE Gulley Apr 10, 1890 - Apr 2, 1891 Edwin Smith July 7, 1878 -June 30, 1949 Nathaniel Broughton & Wife Unmarked Franklin L. Smith Oct 19, 1878 - Mar 28, 1941 1 unmarked grave Fannie C. wife of WJ Smith July 26, 1849 - Nov 26, 1879 Josephine McLaurin May 15, 1856 - Mar 23, 1905 Laurin M. McLaurin Apr 16, 1848 - Dec 21, 1912 Malcolm McLaurin Apr 10, 1886 - Apr 15, 1948 Walter R. Fore Oct 19, 1902 - July 24, 1983 Fred Walter Fore Ala. FP2 US Navy Oct 15, 1931 - May 26, 1954 Nelson Irvin Fore 1869 - 1948 Katie Falkenberry Fore 1878 - 1943 Edd M. Fore Jan 25, 1910 - Sept 25, 1929 (killed while building Bridge across Flat Creek at Fountain) Dewitt Fore Ala. Pvt 167 Inf. 42 Division Died June 15, 1918 Infant dau of Walter & Nona Fore Sept 6, 1930 William Nelson Fore Son of NI and MK Fore Mar 10, 1904 - June 11, 1907 Ruth America Talbert Nov 14, 1908 - Aug 28, 1810 Francis wife of W. J. Fore Apr 6, 1845 - May 15, 1879 W.J. Fore Sept 30, 184- John A. Fore Mar 22, 1918 - June 5, 1918 Geo. L. Fore Dec 5, 1898 - Jan 20, 1899 Joseph D. Fore Oct 14, 1906 - Sept 27, 1908 Lillie P. Fore Oct 14, 1906 - Oct 28, 1914 Wm. D. Fore July 7, 1872 - Nov 3, 1927 Dorothy Louise Fore dau of JA & Louise E. Fore Oct 6, 1935 - Oct 18, 1935 2 unmarked graves Wm. M. Gaines 1889 - 1957 Nellie Shomo Gaines Feb 25, 1890 - June 29, 1976 Edwin son of Will & Nellie Gaines Oct 30, 1919 - June 15, 1927 Daisy Nell Infant dau of Will & Nellie Gaines Apr 8, 1935 Mable Gaines Aug 5, 1892 - Mar 9, 1926 Sarah Ann Kimberl Gaines Mar 15, 1863 - Jan 28, 1945 Eddie M. Gaines Oct 13, 1862 - Dec 5, 1921 Marion S. son of JEM and SE Beck July 26, 1896 - Jan 21, 1897 Charlie A. Son of Rev WA & FJ Locke Sept 10, 1889 - Feb 18, 1908 Francis Jane wife of WA Locke Mar 15, 1859 - June 23, 1941 Wm. A. son of Joseph and Elizabeth Locke Nov 21, 1836 - Dec 1, 1897 1 unmarked Locke grave (Baby) John Calhoun Kimberl 1824 - Sept 19, 1903 Elizabeth Jane Nettles Kimberl 1827 - Mar 5, 1865 Elizabeth C. Kimberl Oct 10, 1848 - July 9, 1849 Polly Thompson Kimberl 1846 - Feb 22, 1930 Joseph Monroe Kimberl Nov 22, 1864 - Oct 22, 1943 Susan Lydia McCoy Kimberl Mar 4, 1871 - Sept. 20, 1942 Henry Clarence Kimberl Sept 8, 1894 - Sept 5, 1895 Joseph Clay Kimberl Oct 10, 1898 - Jan 10, 1960 buried in Cuba, Al. Albert Earl Kimberl Jan 18, 1901 - Sept 28, 1905 John Arthur Kimberl Jan 15, 1892 - Dec 7, 1934 Jessie C. Everette Apr 29, 1910 -Nov 4, 1974 Ethel E. Everette July 26, 1919 - Feb 26, 1970 Wm. H. Manning, Sr. Nov 25, 1933 - Nov 8, 1971 George D. Fore Mar 17, 1901 - Aug 28, 1948 Ada Rivers ( no dates) Dan Rivers ( no dates) Infant dau of RN & OL Weston ( no dates ) Ophelia Lily wife of RN Weston Mar 14, 1855 - Oct 9, 1906 Robert N. Weston Mar 3, 1854 - May 30, 1940 Frances C. dau of MJ & NM Weston Jan 13, 1854 - Sept 14, 1884 Sarah A. dau of MJ & NM Weston Dec 3, 1864 - Aug 15, 1884 Sallie M. McNiel Simmons Aug 16, 1881 - May 7, 1973 Lee Simmons 1879 - 1932 Grace Simmons McNeil Sept 8, 1903 - Aug 6, 1958 James M. Mcniel May 17, 1895 - Apr 6, 1958 Travis Simmons 1824 - 1924 Mattie Dau of ST & MA Simmons Age 3 mo. 14 days Martha A. Wife of CT Simmons Nov 30, 1848 - Age 32 years M. J. Weston Aug 12, 1818 - or 1813 Oct 11, 1872 Nancy M. Weston Aug 12, 1824 - Jan 12, 1899 Ardellar dau of MJ and NM Weston Apr 14, 1863 - Apr 13, 1878 Sarah Maud Dau of IS and BM Weston Feb 21, 1890 - Mar 31, 1890 Susan A. Wife of Andress Nettles 1830 - ? Martha A. Wife of John Davidson May 27, 1837 - May 6, 1900 Martha dau of WR & SE Wiggins 2 years 6 months Wm. R. Wiggins Dec 11, 1844 - Sept 15, 1916 Susan E. Weston Wife of WR Wiggins Apr 20, 1852 - Sept 25, 1933 Lucie H. Yarbrough Wife of JM Wiggins Sept 10, 1887 - Jan 20, 1942 James W. Wiggins, Sr. Mar 6, 1879 - Nov 9, 1966 Wm. Stephen Wiggins Jan 31, 1909 - May 27, 1920 Fannie Belle Kearley Aug 11, 1865 - Oct 16, 1947 Irvin James Kearley Nov 23, 1861 - May 3, 1950 John A. Kearley Oct 13, 1815 - June 6, 1902 Wm. Manasseh Kearley Aug 8, 1863 - Nov 3, 1896 Harry Kearley Sept 16, 1890 - Mar 18, 1893 Belle Simmons Wife of JM Kearley Feb 11, 1860 - May 2, 1923 John Miller Kearley June 13, 1859 - Apr 17, 1927 John Delmo Kearley Apr 18, 1836 - July 2, 1927 Annie Kearley Neal 1894 - 1968 Jennings Woodrow Ousley Sept 7, 1914 -July 9, 1916 Infant dau of JT & CA Ousley 1 week old (no dates) Rebecca Ann Andress Age 93 Issac Andress ( Masonic marker) Oct 18, 1843 - Aug 26, 1908 AE Andress Dec 17, 1831 - June 4, 1902 Caroline Andress June 10, 1849 - Jan 5, 1926 Minnie Lee dau of CG & SE Kimberl Dec 19, 1894 - Sept 27, 1896 Twin sons of FC & DL Downs 8/31/1909 Francis Cornelia wife of DL Downs July 2, 1878 - Dec 3, 1919 David Lindsey Downs Mar 16, 1873 - Jan 7, 1946 Killed in Tornado William Francis Andress Dec 21, 1830 - Apr 22, 1886 Dina Jane Andress Nov 17, 1846 - Jan 25, 1902 Emma D. wife of DW Ross July 25, 1870 - Nov 2, 1907 Willie Dees 1864 - 1932 Sudie Andress Dees 1872 - 1943 Daughter of Mazie Dees 1896 - 1900 Cecil Douglas Downs Feb 4, 1925 - Nov 22, 1950 Dovie Sue Dees Downs July 27, 1906 - Oct 26, 1969 Oscar Lee Downs Dec 31, 1899 - Jan 30, 1987