HENDERSON CEMETERY, Lamont, Madison County, Florida File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Joseph T. Burval, e-mail: JBurval@mindspring.com COPYRIGHT NOTICE: Copyright (c) 1990 by Joseph T. Burval, Publisher. All Rights Reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without written permission of the Publisher. The publisher donates the contents of this file in digital format to USGenWeb Project Archives for inclusion in USGenWeb's Digital Library (Archives) for the purpose of making this work freely available to researchers under the rules and policies of The USGenWeb Project. USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, 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 presentation. This file may not be removed from this server or altered in any way for placement on another server without the consent of the State and USGenWeb Project coordinators and the contributor. CORRECTIONS AND ERRORS: Comments from readers concerning errors or additions to the data should be addressed to Joseph T. Burval, 1995 Parkwood Road, Charleston, West Virginia 25314, USA or e-mail at JBurval@mindspring.com ******************************************************************************* INTRODUCTION The tombstone inscriptions for the cemetery below are the same as those contained in the book "Madison County Florida Cemeteries" authored by Joseph T. Eichelberger (Privately Published: J. T. Burval, Charleston, WV (1990)). In some cases, additions and corrections have been made. They are digitally reproduced here to make this information available to the USGenWeb Project Archives. Mr. Eichelberger surveyed all the cemeteries of Madison County, Florida known to him over an eight year period from about 1985 to 1993. In most cases, the date of the survey, as well as, the date of his second survey used to verify his data is included at the end of the listing. The reader will note the detail that Mr. Eichelberger has used to record the inscriptions in this work. This work is more than a listing of names and dates. It is the next best thing to actually seeing the gravesite in person. Its content shows the author's obvious extraordinary effort to preserve what he called the "flavor" of the tombstone by recording full inscriptions. His work includes misspellings, error notation and describing the marker's location so it can be found by the reader. Often a description of the tombstone, especially if it was unusual or damaged is included. A truly outstanding work, which will serve to preserve our heritage. Mr. Eichelberger very concisely and modestly explained his work in part as follows: "This project has been a one-man effort. As a result the readings and the typing have not been checked by a second party. To make matters worse, the elapsed time between reading the tombstones and typing the listing from notes has been rather great. Reading old notes written hurriedly in the field can be a trying experience, especially if the writer's handwriting isn't too neat." "An effort was made to preserve the "flavor" of the inscriptions by retaining misspellings and errors. In general, no attempt was made to correct any data, but occasionally observations have been inserted. These are in square brackets [] except where no confusion should result. It is hoped that few errors have been introduced in recording and typing the data, but surely some have been." It is a pleasure to donate this work to the USGenWeb Project Archives to make this very valuable information available to all researchers interested in Madison County. J. T. Burval Charleston, West Virginia October 27, 1998 ******************************************************************************* SYMBOLS USED: A "/" is used to indicate a new line on the tombstone. A "//" indicates a new section of the tombstone. "FHMM" means funeral home metal marker. "CRI" means cannot read inscription. A "#" indicates a cross as used on stones and memorials, and denotes military Service. Brackets [] indicate the authors comments and are used to distinguish comments from the tombstone inscription. Two names side by side indicate either a common headstone or two headstones on a common pedestal. Two names side by side with a third name below and indented, indicate that all three names are included on a common headstone or that all three headstones are on a common pedestal. ******************************************************************************* HENDERSON CEMETERY FROM LAMONT (IN JEFFERSON CO., JUST ACROSS THE COUNTY LINE) GO .9 MILES SOUTHEAST ON US-27 TO GRADED DIRT ROAD. THIS ROAD IS ALSO 3,5 MILES NORTHWEST OF COUNTY ROAD 150 ON US-27. GO 1.0 MILES EAST ON THIS DIRT ROAD (PAST THE WALKER CEMETERY). CEMETERY IS ON THE RIGHT. WHILE THIS CEMETERY IS LARGE IN AREA, IT IS SMALL IN "POPULATION." THE GRAVES ARE GROUPED IN CLUSTERS RATHER THAN WELL-DEFINED ROWS. BEGIN AT EAST SIDE, NORTH END: JOSEPHINE T/WALLACE/DEC 2 1900/DEC 12 1985 [DATA ARE ON CONCRETE PILLOW ATOP CONCRETE SLAB.] TWO CONCRETE SLABS COVER ADULTS' GRAVES. CONCRETE SLAB COVERS THE GRAVE OF AN ADULT. WILLIAM P JEFFERSON/8 16 1902/4 1 1929 [DATA ARE ON CONCRETE PILLOW ATOP CONCRETE SLAB.] MARY M.J. GREEN/10 16 1896/6 30 1937 DORA JEFFERSON/DIED 2 15 1952/AGE 70 [CONCRETE SLAB.] ANNA J. TISDALE/10 29 1900/10 31 1977 [CONCRETE SLAB.] MARY J. BEASLEY/BORN FEB 29,1874/DIED OCT 29,1949 [CONCRETE SLAB.] TILLMAN FHMM (MONTICELLO): SAM BEASLEY/MARCH 21,1950/AGE 85 [CONCRETE SLAB.] CONCRETE SLAB COVERS THE GRAVE OF AN ADULT. SUNKEN GRAVE. ADULT. WOODEN STAKES AT ENDS. TWO SUNKEN GRAVES. UNMARKED. PROBABLY ARE ADULT'S GRAVES. JOHN C. SIMMONS/BORN 9 30 1921/DIED 11 20 1969 [DATA ARE ON CONCRETE PILLOW ATOP CONCRETE SLAB.] THREE CONCRETE SLABS COVER THE GRAVES OF TWO CHILDREN AND ONE ADULT. TWO CONCRETE SLABS COVER ADULTS' GRAVES. ELI McIMTOSH/7 1 1928/6 30 1979 [DATA ARE ON CONCRETE PILLOW ATOP CONCRETE SLAB.] LUCINDA BELLA/JONES/DEC 6 1921/AUG 31 1979 [DATA ARE ON CONCRETE PILLOW ATOP CONCRETE SLAB.] JESSIE M. JONES/NOV 14 1946/DEC 4 1981 [DATA ARE ON CONCRETE PILLOW ATOP CONCRETE SLAB.] SOUTH END TWO CONCRETE SLABS COVER ADULTS' GRAVES. WIFE/MARY JENKINS [NO DATES. CONCRETE MONUMENT. DATA WERE SCRATCHED IN.] SUNKEN GRAVE. SOUTHWEST CORNER JOHN H. SMITH,JR./10 2 1923/10 10 1979 [DATA ARE ON CONCRETE PILLOW ATOP CONCRETE SLAB.] APPROX. 25' NORTH THERE IS A SUNKEN AREA WHICH PROBABLY IS THE GRAVE OF AN ADULT. RETURN TO SOUTH END: PEARL SMITH/... 1897/... 1976 [DATA ARE ON CONCRETE PILLOW ATOP CONCRETE SLAB. VENEER ON THE PILLOW IS BROKEN.] CONCRETE SLAB COVERS THE GRAVE OF AN ADULT. MISSING IS AN INSCRIPTION PAD OR PILLOW. MOTHER//FLORENCE/GRANT/OCT 12,1872/OCT 23,1945 [THIS MONUMENT IS DOWN IN 1989.] GERTRUDE/GRANT/FEB 9,1900/JAN 11,1945 MARY ANN/SCOTT/JUNE 4,1858/JUNE 3,1943 [THIS MONUMENT IS OFF ITS BASE IN 1989.] SUNKEN AREA IS PROBABLY THE GRAVE OF AN ADULT. NEXT ROW: WALTER/SCOTT/SEPT 4,1896/MAR 8,1953 #/WALTER/SCOTT JR/FLORIDA/STM1 US NAVY/WORLD WAR II/MAY 21 1924/OCTOBER 17 1948 RETURN TO SOUTHWEST CORNER SABELLA/STARLING/2 5 1880[? 1888 ? 1889 ? 1886?]/5 9/1973 [DATA ARE ON CONCRETE PILLOW ATOP CONCRETE SLAB.] CONCRETE SLAB COVERS THE GRAVE OF AN ADULT. GEORGE STARLING/1887/1953 [DATA ARE ON CONCRETE PILLOW ATOP CONCRETE SLAB.] TWO SUNKEN GRAVES - ADULTS' TILLMAN FHMM: ALLEN GRAHAM/1892 1957 JUST WEST OF THE ABOVE IS A SUNKEN GRAVE. GO 30' TO 40' NORTH: BURL/STARLING/BORN/1840/DIED SEPT 4 1898 [IN 1989 THE LATTER DATE IS BURIED.] GO 30' EAST TO A BROKEN MONUMENT: WESLEY/JRAHHM/BORN/JUNE 9,1890/DIED 12.1.1890/DARLING WE/MISS THEE [IN 1989, THIS STONE IS BROKEN AND DOWN.] 30' EAST IS A SUNKEN AREA WHICH IS PROBABLY A GRAVE. 20' EAST IS A SUNKEN AREA WHICH IS PROBABLY A GRAVE. 20' NORTHEAST IS A SUNKEN AREA WHICH IS PROBABLY A GRAVE. WILLIE HOUSTON/1910 - 1988 [FHMM EMBEDDED IN CONCRETE PILLOW ATOP CONCRETE SLAB.] PEARLIE MAE/HOUSTON/BORN 6 20 1935/DIED 11 20 1969 [DATA ARE ON CONCRETE PILLOW ATOP CONCRETE SLAB.] MAUDE HOUSTON/BORN - 1899/DIED 6.15.1965 [DATA ARE ON CONCRETE PILLOW ATOP CONCRETE SLAB.] CONCRETE SLAB COVERS THE GRAVE OF AN ADULT. IRA BELL/10 20 1922/4 7 1978 [DATA ARE ON CONCRETE PILLOW ATOP CONCRETE SLAB.] THREE SUNKEN GRAVES - ADULTS' JUST WEST IS ANOTHER SUNKEN GRAVE - ADULT'S ANOTHER SUNKEN GRAVE ALBERTA HOUSTON/4 20 1936/12 17 1977 [TAYLOR FHMM:]ALBERTA HOUSTON/1936 1977 MABLE/WALLACE/FEB 13 1916/SEPT 27 1987 [DATA ARE ON CONCRETE PILLOW ATOP CONCRETE SLAB.] CALVIN/WALLACE,JR./NOV 3,1979/JAN 4,1980 [JONES FHMM:] CALVIN WALLACE,JR./NOV 3,1979/ DIED JAN 24 1980 [CONCRETE SLAB. FHMM GONE IN 1989.] MOTHER//LAURA/WALLACE/1868 - 1944/AT REST ISSAC WALLACE/BORN 2 6 1870/DIED 9 6 1984 [DATA ARE ON CONCRETE PILLOW ATOP CONCRETE SLAB. JUST ABOUT UNREADABLE IN 1989.] IKE WALLACE/BORN 2 23 1947/DIED 7 11 1966 [DATA ARE ON CONCRETE PILLOW ATOP CONCRETE SLAB.] EVA M. WALLACE/BORN 9 21 1921/DIED 12 5 1973 [DATA ARE ON CONCRETE PILLOW ATOP CONCRETE SLAB.] NORTH END JUNE FLOYD/BORN DEC 11,1881/DIED MAY 20,1951 [STONE IS OFF BASE IN 1989. CANNOT READ IT.] THERE MAY BE A SUNKEN GRAVE JUST NORTH OF THIS. GO SOUTH 23 PACES - SUNKEN GRAVE. OUR LOVED ONE/LEWIS/HILLERY [NO DATES] MARY PERKINS/HILLERY/1936 - 1944/AT REST RETURN NORTH: SUNKEN GRAVE LORINZA CROSS/OCT 30,1938/DEC 26,1970 [CONCRETE SLAB.] ROBERT J. HOUSTON/APRIL 21,1916/MAY 2,1970 [CONCRETE SLAB.] CONCRETE SLAB COVERS THE GRAVE OF AN ADULT. CONCRETE SLAB COVERS THE GRAVE OF AN ADULT. CONCRETE SLAB, SOMEWHAT SMALLER THAN THE ABOVE, COVERS A GRAVE. ISAAC/MANUEL/AUG 14 1910/OCT 5 1987 [DATA ARE ON CONCRETE PILLOW ATOP CONCRETE SLAB.] 6 PACES SOUTH, AN OLD FHMM MARKS A GRAVE. 4 PACES SOUTH: TOM HOUSTON/NOV 24,1876/MAY 1,1952 [DATA ARE ON GRANITE SLAB.] JANIE HOUSTON/SEPT 15,1881/DEC 8,1956 [TILLMAN FHMM:] JANNIE HOUSTON/1881 1956 CONCRETE SLAB, ERODED AND BREAKING-UP, COVERS THE GRAVE OF AN ADULT. [CANNOT FIND IN 1989.] WIRE FENCE AROUND THREE TREES PROBABLY ENCLOSES A GRAVE. NEXT ROW: ISOM/PERKINS/BORN/MAR 4,1889/DIED/JULY 22,1911/WE SHALL MEET/AGAIN AMELIA/BOYD/BORN/DEC 15,1888/DIED/APR 14,1912/GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN TWO ADULT GRAVES. NO MARKERS. S.P. PERKINS/BORN 1859/DIED 1912/FOREVER WITH THE/LORD [STONE BROKEN] CHARLIE/PERKINS/BORN/DEC 9,1898/DIED/SEP 19,1913/MY TRUST IS IN GOD. CHARLIE E. PERKINS/1942 - 1989 [FHMM EMBEDDED IN CONCRETE PILLOW ATOP CONCRETE SLAB.] TO WEST FENCE: DAVID/HAMPTO/N DIED/9-16-1942 [SCRATCHED IN CONCRETE] [CANNOT READ IN 1989.] TABITHA ELI/ZABETH/HAMPTON/DIED 1.25 53[?] [SCRATCHED IN CONCRETE] [CANNOT READ IN 1989.] WILLIAM/HAMPTON/BORN JULY/6,1918 - DIED JULY/20,1964 CHARLIE/HAMPTON/BORN 7 31 1914/DIED 4 16 1960 [DATA ARE ON CONCRETE PILLOW ATOP CONCRETE SLAB.] ORETHA POWELL/BORN - 2-2-1916/DIED - 4-29-1968 [DATA ARE ON CONCRETE PILLOW ATOP CONCRETE SLAB.] CONCRETE SLAB COVERS THE GRAVE OF AN ADULT. END OF CEMETERY RECORDED 18 APRIL 1985 CHECKED 11 SEPTEMBER 1989