ERVIN CEMETERY - Wilcox Co., AL ----------------------------------------------------------------------- USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with the USGenWeb policy of providing free information on the Internet, this data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or other gain. Copying of the files within by non-commercial individuals and libraries is encouraged. ALGenWeb File Manager - Lygia Dawkins Cutts ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ERVIN CEMETERY - WIlcox Co., AL Information Provided by Robert Tait Ervin, III 126 Silverwood Street Mobile, AL 36607 Contributed By Lee Ervin NOV 1998 Cemetery is located on the Old Ervin Plantation. Graves of Ervin's, and others, date back to the mid 1800's. Location: Go West from Camden on AL Hwy 10. Continue West on AL Hwy 10 past the intersection of AL Hwy 221. Several miles further Wilcox County Road intersects with AL Hwy 10. There is a store at this intersection named Possum Bend. Possum Bend and Rockwest are the names for this community. Take County Road 33 for several miles. You will come to the Old Ervin Plantation on the right with 965 County Highway 33 on the mail box. The Ervin Cemetery is located on the gravel road which goes west along the north side of the Plantation and before you get to the mail box. Go west for about a mile and the unmarked cemetery is on the left. If you have diffi- culty finding it ask a neighbor for directions. First Row - Far Back 1 - Headstone without inscription short, probably child's. 2 - Headstone without inscription short, probably child's. Second Row 1 - Sarah Tait Ervin born Sep 1, 1826 died Mar 13, 1905 In memory of 2 - Robert Hugh Ervin born Sep 11, 1822 died Jan 11, 1875 3 - Walter Eades son of Robert & Sarah Ervin Died Feb 11, 1851 Age 14 months & 16 days 4 - Mary Jane Ervin wife of Robert Tait born Apr 27, 1832 Clark Co., AL died 23 JUL 1909 Canton Bend, Wilcox Co., AL 5 - Robert Tait born Burnt Corn Monroe Co. Dec 12, 1824 Died Apr 1, 1907 Wilcox Co. 6 - Charles son of Robert & Mary Tait born May 3, 1853 died Jun 3, 1853 7 - Rebecca daughter of Robert & Mary J. Tait born Nov 4, 1859 died Oct 9, 1860 8 - James Woods son of Robert & Mary J. Tait born Jun 1, 1863 died Aug 10, 1864 9 - Emma Bird daughter of Robert & Mary J. Tait born Jul 20, 1855 died Sep 9, 1864 10 - Sarah Asbury Tait daughter of Robert & Mary J. Tait born Feb 8, 1861 died Dec 12, 1876 11 - Robert Tait born Jan 14, 1858 died Apr 26, 1916 12 - Anna Ervin Tait born Feb 28, 1872 died Nov 8, 1931 13 - George Gilmer Tait born Jan 23, 1874 died Jan 20, 1948 Third Row 1 - Sacred to the memory of May infant daughter of SG & MA C. Grayson Born Jan 1, 1851 died Jun 12, 1852 age 1 yr, 5 mths, 12 days 2 - In Memory of Margaret Eliz wife of William S. Grayson Born Feb 2, 1836 married William S. Grayson Dec 15, 1851, died May 27, 1852 16 yrs, 2 mths, 26 days rest with her saviour 3 - In memory of Sarah Caroline Eliz daughter of S G & Mary Ann Caroline Grayson died Oct 15, 1836 age 1 yr, 1 mth and 17 days 4 - Sacred to memory of Mrs. Mary Ann Grayson departed this Life Aug 25, AD 1831 Age 31 yrs and 6 mths May she rest in peace This last ____ of the Respect was erected by The affectionate husband Dr. S.G. Grayson 5 - In rememberance of Margaret Jane Daughter of S G and Mary A Grayson, who died Aug 21, 1831 age 2 yrs, 7mths and 12 days 6 - In memory of Jane wife of John Eades died 1831 age 50 yrs by her grandchildren 7 - In memory of John Eades from Georgia 1811 died in Mobile APR 20, 1839 erected by those who knew his worth while living 8 - Robert M. Hails from SC in 1818 died 1831 age 37 erected by his surving daughter Mary A Marshall 9 - Headstone without inscription short grave, probably child's 10 - Headstone without inscription short grave, probably child's Fourth Row 1 - Sarah widow of E Austill and mother of J & E Austill died in 1835 age 65 yrs by J Austill Fifth Row 1 - Lizzie D Gullett age 5 weeks 2 - In memory of John James infant son of Geo S and Eliz C Gullett Born Apr 15 died May 31, 1859 Where the archangels trumpets shall blow and souls and bodies join what crowds will wish their lives below have been as short as dying 3 - Sacred to memory of George S M son of GS and Eliz M Gullett born Nov 21, 1848 died Jun 16, 1859 age 6 mths and 25 days 4 - Sacred to the memory of Rebecca Infant daughter of GS and Eliz M Gullett born Jan 31, 1845 died Feb 9, 1845 5 - Sacred to the memory of infant daughter of GS and Eliz Gullett died Feb 1, 1845 age 1 day Suffer little children to come Unto me and forbid them not, As such is the Kingdom of Heaven 6 - In memory of George Thomas son of John E and Rebecca Gullett born Mar 1, 1842 died Apr 9, 1842 7 - In memory of Rosalie Benjamin daughter of John E and Rebecca J. Gullett born Feb 7, 1846 died Oct 12, 1847 8 - William Page Moliet Ulmer born Sep 7, 1834 died May 1, 1865 9 - John James Ulmer born Jun 18, 1837 died Aug 6, 1878 Sixth Row 1 - John Eads son of George and Mary Gullett born Aug 20, 1816 died Mar 21, 1899 Seventh Row (Last graves under one marker) FAIRLY David Packer May Burson Aug 25, 1861 May 18, 1882 May 5, 1930 Sep 3, 1915 Total of 38 graves Compiled by Major Robert Tait Ervin, III March 29, 1976