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Girardi ==================================================================== September 2000 RANDOLPH COUNTY CEMETERIES - Inactive Township 18 Randolph County, Alabama Located within a 12 mile strip across the northern part of Randolph County, AL. Many thanks to Diane Herren, County Historian and surveyor of the following cemeteries, who on August 27, 2000 gave her permission to submit them to the Archives. WRIGHT FAMILY CEMETERY Township 18, Range 10, Section 15/22 Wright, J.D.(Son of M.J. and S.P. Wright) Sept. 15, 1868 Mar. 19, 1881 (Killed)[Killed when a tree fell on him while helping his family cut wood] Seven to Nine (7-9) unmarked graves Transcription was completed January 15, 1989. ****** UNKNOWN CEMETERY Township 18, Range 10, Section 36 Four (4) to six (6) unmarked graves We were able to locate and identify three graves...no identifying data. Stories handed downabout this cemetery say that these are the graves of members of one family who died with some type of fever. Early death records show one possibility if this story is true. The early death records show five (5) members of the Higgins family who died with typhoid fever in 1896. The death records show the place of burial as Valley Grove, but is it possible that thisfamily was buried on this hill which looks down on the Valley Grove Church and Cemetery? The five deaths shown are those given below: M.R.J. Higgins Died July 20, 1896 Age 15 years John Higgins Died August 12, 1896 Age 16 years M .E. Higgins Died August 28, 1896 Age 46 years B .F. Higgins Died August 29, 1896 Age 9 years Frank Higgins Died September, 1 896 Age 8 years Transcription was completed May 27, 1989. ****** CAFFEY/COFFEE Township 18, Range 10, Section 24 A large tree is the only visible sign now marking the spot where five members of one family rest. The family, who now owns this land, state that these graves were all members of a family who were killed when a cyclone destroyed their home in 1877. Some people give the name of the family as Caffey; others say that the name was Coffey. I have been unable to document which family name is correct. However, these five family members are buried on the hill which overlooked their destroyed home. Five (5) unmarked graves Information was completed April 26, 1990. ****** WILLIAMS FAMILY CEMETERY TEMPLE BAPTIST CHURCH CEMETERY Township 18, Range 11, Section 14/15 Williams, Robert L. Oct. 23, 1872 Dec. 5, 1936 Celia B. [Breed] Apr. 25, 1878 Oct. 6, 1941 Williams, Overton C. Sept. 12, 1913 Feb. 13, 1942 Lipham, Alice Williams 1898-1974 Transcription was completed August 16, 1988. ****** ARNOLD FAMILY CEMETERY Township 18, Range 11, Section 26 Arnold, Soloman Mar. 4, 1795 July 19, 1871 Twelve (12) or more unmarked graves Transcription was completed November 12, 1988. 1860 Census Randolph Co, AL shows: Solomon Arnold Male Age 50 Farmer Jeanneett Female Age 50 Domestic Housewife James M. Arnold Male Age 31 Farmer Vatura Female Age 33 Domestic Housewife John Male Age 7 Patsy Female Age 5 Solomon Male Age 2 All of the above were born in Alabama. ****** UNKNOWN CEMETERY Township 18, Range 11, Section 27 Two (2) unmarked graves Information was completed June 18, 1991. Two (2) larger size graves were known to be located here in 1926. The graves were still in existence in the 1950's. However, we could not locate them now. ****** CROCKETT FAMILY CEMETERY Township 18, Range 11, Section 28 Six (6) unmarked graves--three adult graves and three childrens graves. Family members and descendants have identified these graves as the graves of: John Franklin Stewart--Born date unknown in Polk Co, GA-- Died 1863 Martha Frances Davis Stewart-Wife of John Franklin Stewart Martha Stewart Williams--Daughter of John Franklin and Martha Frances Davis Stewart; Her husband was killed in the Civil War; burial unknown. Infant Daughter of Mary Ann Stewart Crockett Two other infants--descendants of John Franklin Stewart Transcription was completed March 15, 1989. ****** UNKNOWN CEMETERY Township 18, Range 11, Section 32 Two (2) or more unmarked graves In the 1920's and 1930's, two or more unmarked graves could be found across the dirt road from this homestead. The area is now overgrown and we could not locate the graves, but we did still find signs of the old homestead. Information was completed July 5, 1991. ***** MOORE GRAVE Township 18, Range 12, Section 13 One (1) unmarked grave This single grave is said to be the grave of "Natty" Moore. When Shiloh Baptist Church was built in 1857, it was built in this field. Rev. Moore was the minister at Shiloh. According to the story, Rev. Moore had a son who was an alcoholic and constantly in trouble. In a list of names of person whose land was to be sold at public auction to the highest bidder on March 1, 1875, in a tax sale is the name of N. W. Mcore. All of this must have bothered Rev. Moore far nore than anyone suspected for he finally took his own life. His last request was that he be buried at the church just behind the pulpit where he had so often stood and preached. His request was honored and he was buried behind the church directly behind the pulpit. Thus, the lone grave of Rev. N.W. "Natty" Moore stands as a marker of this location of Shiloh Baptist Church. An article from the April 2, 1875 issue of The Randolph Enterprise reads: "Rev. N.W. Moore, who served as Baptist minister, committed suicide at his residence near Lamar, Randolph County, on the 29th. He cut his throat from ear to ear with a razor." Grave site visited and information canpiled on January 19, 1990. ****** LAWLER FAMILY CEMETERY Township 18, Range 12, Section 13 I was unable to actually locate this cemetery so I have no way of knowing the number of unmarked graves that may have been in this cemetery. Family records indicate that there were two or more graves here. Known to be buried in this family cemetery were: Lawler, Levi R. Mar. 18,1809 Sept. 1, 1872 Lawler, Rachel Apr. 2, 1811 Apr. 2, 1899 Information was compiled July, 1991. ****** OLD SHILOH CEMETERY GOOD HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH CEMETERY JOHNSCN CEMETERY Township 18, Range 12, Section 13 MARKER WHICH READS: "Keziah Pritchett 1759-1860 Elizabeth Johnson Reynolds 1795-1886 Erected 1971 By descendants whose names are listed in the book (Our Johnson Family) Filed in the Archives of History of N.C., GA., ALA., TEX., N.M., and ARIZ." [Southern Roots has a copy of this book in library.] Johnson, Z.J. Zora Sept. 27, 1864 Feb. 14, 1910 [Wife Almeda H. Johnson buried Bethlehem Campground United Methodist Church.] Johnson, Elizabeth P. [Pritchett] 1795-1886 Johnson, Nancy Eveline [Lovvorn] Sept. 22, 1859 Oct. 13, 1895 Johnson, Marvin [Female] 1878-1891 Johnson, Benjamin D. Apr. 14, 1856 Oct. 21, 1883 Liles, Zachery T. 1891-1891[Infant of Taylor & Josie Johnson Liles] Johnson, Lovie (Oct.] 1876 [Nov. 9] 1877 Cosper, James W. 1867-1867 Johnson, Herrod 1859-1860 Pritchett, Keziah 1759-1860 Johnson, Willis M. Dec. 12, 1823 June 7, 1900 Johnson, Sarah E.[Cheeves] Sept. 30, 1831 Dec. 30, 1917 Johnson, John T. Mar. 15, 1851 Apr. 2, 1924 [Wife Nancy O. Johnson buried Bethlehem Campground United Methodist Church] Morgan, Hannah w/o William Morgan 1855 June 19, 1918 Granger, Queen Victoria May 3, 1875 July 28, 1875 Davidson, Martha Ann Kaylor Sept. 12, 1851 June 12, 1891 Kaylor, Daniel Aug. 28, 1828 Dec. 29, 1908 Kaylor, Priscilla[Page]w/o Daniel Kaylor Nov. 2, 1829 Feb. 25, 1908 Kaylor, William N. Apr. 5, 1854 Apr. 7, 1859 (Son of Daniel and P.A. Kaylor) Mitchell, John T. May 20, 1872 Nov. 10, 1904 Mitchell, I.B. ["Isaac"] [CSA] May 15, 1840 Sept. 18, 1903 Mitchell, Martha E. Mar. 12, 1840 Sept. 17, 1896 McDonald, Samuel Feb. 15, 1812 June 19, 1879 (Wife Sarah Harris McDonald buried Harmony Congregational Meth~dist Church.] Noles, B.F. 1850-1923 Noles, Oliver Oct. / Nov. Eidso-----, Infant of M.A. No Dates Noles, Infant of S.F. No Dates [S.F. Noles buried at Herrens Grove Baptist Church.] Laney, Eula (Daughter of A.B. Laney) No Dates [Alfred Ben Laney buried at Providence Baptist Church.] Mitchell, Mrs. Martha H. Aug. 15, 1810 June 17, 1878 (McNarnara Jones and Co., Griffin, Georgia written on the bottom of the marker.) Mitchell, Nancy Feb. 1, 1885 Dec. 18, 1891 (Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. I .B. Mitchell) Buchanan, C.S. (PX missing] 1889-1918 Buchanan, Margaret 1860-1 917 Two (2) unmarked graves in Kaylor lot [Children of Martha Ann Kaylor Davidson] Treadaway, Carline [Birch] Died Mar. 24, 1849 [Husband, J.M. Treadaway buried at Antioch Baptist Church] Prescott, William S. Dec. 29, 1872 Jan. 29, 1873 Prescott, Louisa C. (Wife) Dec. 14, 1854 Mar. 2, 1884 Brown, Queen Esther Apr. 13, 1869 Feb. 27, 1875 (Daughter of S.S. and M.F. Brown) Brown, Martha Ann Aug. 5, 1861 Apr. 26, 1875 (Daughter of S.S. and M.F. Brown) Brown, Seabron S. Oct. 23, 1836 Oct. 13, 1886 Turner, Geneva (Johnson] May 4, 1881 Oct. 2, 1897 Carter, M.S. (Husband) Oct. 12, 1871 June 15, 1902 Saxon, James Horace Jan. 23, 1894 Sept. 4, 1894 Mitchell, Jack July, 1947 (Only date) Traylor, Della Oct. 9, 1891 Oct. 8, 1914 Smith, Jim Sept, 8, 1901 Feb. 8, 1941 Saxon, Jake May 12, 1845 Dec. 29, .1918 Saxon, Liza Oct. 29, 1850 Jan. 26, 1932 Saxon, N.E. Aug. 23, 1852 Apr. 26, 1891 Johnson, Denpsey L. (CSA] Dec. 9, 1835 Jan. 16, 1915 Johnson, Nancy F. (Finley] Jan. 11, 1837 Feb. 14, 1924 Johnson, N.A. [Ann] Nov. 8, 1837 Dec. 9, 1915 (Daughter of J.H. arxl H.D. Johnson) Johnson, Helen Jan. 1, 1919 Dec. 25, 1922 Infant Son Jan. 27, 1907 Feb. 12, 1907 (Children of Jodie and Alice Johnson) Beavers, Mollie Bearden 1835-1879 Beavers, Johnny Died in infancy Beavers, Jody Died in infancy Johnson, Hepsy D. (Mother) [Sockwel1] Jan. 23, 1817 Jan. 21, 1891 (Wife of J.H. Johnson) Johnson, J.H. Sept. 25, 1814 Nov. 12, 1876 (Masonic symbol and Carroll Chapter No. 22, Heaton Lodge No. 354) Lawler, Sarah H. Johnson Jan. 1, 1852 May 13, 1870 (Daughter of J.H. and H.D. Johnson) Little Brother No Dates Johnson, Lizzie July 14, 1876 Oct. 11, 1878 Carter, Lizzie Apr. 22, 1866 Jan. 13, 1872 Carter, Enoch Nov. 10, 1822 May 30, 1890 Carter, Nancy Feb. 28, 1828 Apr. 22, 1888 Burton, Daughter of T.J. and H.F. Mar. 8, 1863 Apr. 16, 1863 Burton, Nancy Emily Feb. 22, 1868 Mar. 20, 1870 (Daughter of T.J. and H.F. Burton) Traylor, Lydia A. [Lange] Died June 26, 1866 Traylor, Migeman B. [CSA] Died May 8, 1868 One hundred thirty-six (136) unmarked graves. Transcription was completed September 14, 1988. Family records indicate that buried here is: Saxon, John Manoah, Sr. 1833 Feb. 26, 1918 [His first wife Nancy Saxon is buried in an unmarked grave in the Burden Cemetery; his second wife Catherine (Cady) Deriner Crouch Saxon is buried at Harrrony Congregational Methodist Church Cemetery] Family records indicate that Samuel Dobbs and his wife Lourany Harrington Dobbs, M.D.,.and Mary Catherine Carroll are buried in this cemetery. UNMARKED GRAVES: (Death Records): Isaac Luke Male, White; Age 18-0-0; Died August 19, 1896. -----Wyatt Female, Black; Age 1-0-0; Died June 25, 1901. ------Turman Male, White; Age 1-0-0; Died September 20, 1904. Mary Ann Motes Female, White; Age 14-0-0; Died March 20, 1886. John Johns Male, White; Age 26-0-0; Died April 11, 1886. Dollie Noles Female, White; Age 12-0-0; Died December 27, 1886. Mazy Ann Martin Female, White; Age 70-0-0; Died June 16, 1889. ****** TRAYLOR FAMILY CEMETERY Township 18, Range 12, Section 21 NOW DESTROYED Two (2) unmarked infants graves Those who are familiar with this cemetery state that these graves were those of two babies who were born dead or died at birth. The mother was a Ms. Traylor. Transcription and information was completed September 15, 1988. ****** INDIAN GAVE Township 18, Range 12, Section 27 One (1) unmarked grave This single Indian mound has been documented as an Indian grave by the University of Alabama. This grave rests beside Cutnose Creek and the name of this creek and this Indian grave are woven together in legends handed down in this area. There was a tribe of Indians who lived on this creek. One of the Indian braves broke the tribe's law by marrying someone not of his tribe. As his punishment he was taken to the creek and his rose was cut off. Thus, the name of the creek from then on became Cutrose Creek. A few days later the Indian brave died as a result of his punishment. Indian legend taught that if any part of the body was missing then an Indian could never enter their happy hunting ground. The body must be completely whole before they could enter. Because of this belief, the Indian tribal leaders decided to bury the Indian brave as near to the creek as they could. Perhaps in this way there was a chance that his wandering spirit could possibly find his rose in the creek, thus becoming whole and having a chance to enter the happy hunting ground. This is the legend of Cutnose Creek and this Indian grave. ****** BROOKS FAMILY CEMETERY Township 18, Range 12, Section 28/33 Four (4) unmarked graves Those who have been aware of this cemetery for a long time state that at one time there were four graves--two adult graves and possible two childrens graves--marked with slate rock headstones. There is no data on the stones that remain today, but they recall when the name "Guy Brooks" was on one of the stone markers. Transcription and information was completed September 9, 1988. ****** LANDERS CEMETERY Township 18, Range 12, Section 35 This cemetery is now marked only by the large tree which at one time shaded five graves. An elderly lady who once lived on this property remembers that there were five graves in this cemetery. She was always told that they were members of the Landers family. She remembers that the graves were all larger, and that there were no infant size graves. Five (5) unmarked graves Transcription and information completed June 12, 1991. ****** UNKNOWN CEMETERY Township 18, Range 12, Section 35/36 NOW DESTROYED Those who have lived near this property for years can remember when there was a family cemetery in this location. There were two or nore graves, but they never remember seeing any data on the rocks which marked these graves. Information compiled on June 12, 1991. ****** UNKNOWN CEMETERY Township 18, Range 12, Section 36 Six (6) unmarked graves There are rocks markers on these graves, but there is no data of any kind on any of the rocks in this cemetery. An elderly lady who grew up in this community remembers when an infant of Mr. and Mrs. Smith was buried in this cemetery. She stated that she could remember it well because she was just a child and the fact that they covered the little baby's grave with rocks often bothered her. This grave would have been placed here in approximately 1910. Transcription was completed April 1, 1989. ****** DANIEL-McDOW CEMETERY Township 18, Range 13, Section 31] McDow, B.E. (Mother) Sept. 29, 1842 May 9, 1899 (Bathsheba Daniel McDow](Mother of W. T., Ollie, A.A. and J.M. Daniel and Lonie A. Smith and wife of W.T. McDow) Daniel, W.T. [Snap] [Son] Sept. 11, 1863 Mar. 23, 1901 Transcription was completed September 14, 1988. ******