JOHNSON COUNTY, GA - CEMETERY Poplar Springs Methodist Church (partial listing) ***************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm *********************** This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Volunteers POPLAR SPRINGS METHODIST CHURCH This cemetery may be found in the Johnson County Cemetery Book. The Cemetery listing runs 38 pages. If you have names to add, please submit them to Virginia Crilley varcsix@hot.rr.com. Additional information has been added to some entries to assist you in your research. This information is usually not on the tombstone itself. Some notes have been contributed by: Clyde Hooks c_hooks@bellsouth.net who has surveyed this cemetery. Directions: Take Highway 80 west from Adrian for 1.5 miles. The church and cemetery are on the left. This listing is from various people, so it is not in alphabetical order. =========================== (Researcher: Meredith Drew Trawick kissmygrits@mindspring.com) BEASLEY, Redding 10 Aug 1823 - 11 Jun 1901 [h/o of 1)Mary SMITH and 2)Mary HART; buried next to Mary HART; s/o James BEASLEY & Lucinda MEEKS; Mary SMITH is buried in SMITH-LAMPP Cem. near Scott, Johnson Co., GA] SMITH, David Jerdan(?Jordan) 9 Dec 1858 - 1 Jun 1907 [Even though he is listed on this site under Charlotte Young's research, I could not find him buried in this cem., and was told he is buried in SMITH-McLENDON Cem. (in a field), Rockledge, Laurens Co., GA; h/o Laura Florence DREW; s/o David Harrison SMITH & Nancy FLANDERS ] SMITH, Laura Drew 10 Aug 1857 - 19 Oct 1944 [Laura Florence DREW - w/o David Jerdan(?Jordan) SMITH; d/o John Stephens DREW & Frances Elizabeth ECHOLS] SMITH, John Perry 11 Dec 1890 - 5 Aug 1967 [h/o Dessie Dell POPE; s/o Joseph Madison SMITH & Rittie Jane HUTCHESON] SMITH, Dessie Dell POPE 29 Aug 1892 - 22 Dec 1967 [w/o John Perry SMITH; d/o Columbus POPE & Naomi McNEAL] SMITH, Joseph M. 8 Mar 1862 - 18 Dec 1917 "Although he sleeps, his memory lives." Woodman of the World & Masonic Emblems [Joseph Madison SMITH - h/o 1)Rittie Jane Hutcheson & 2)Bessie LINDSEY; s/o Joseph Curtis SMITH & Elizabeth Amanda MASON] SMITH, Rittie J. 29 Feb 1866 - 13 July 1909 [Rittie Jane Hutcheson - 1st w/o Joseph Madison SMITH buried next to him d/o Aaron HUTCHESON & Elizabeth "Rutha" THARPE] SMITH, Bessie LINDSEY SMITH, Bessie LINDSEY [did not find her buried here she was the 2nd w/o Joseph Madison SMITH] SPIVEY, Martha E. 24 Jun 1867 - 18 May 1929 Order of Eastern Star [Martha Ellen SMITH - w/o George W. SPIVEY d/o Joseph Curtis SMITH & Elizabeth Amanda MASON] SPIVEY, George W. 15 Feb 1858 - 6 Nov 1942 [h/o Martha Ellen SMITH s/o Irwin SPIVEY & Bethany DAVIS] SPIVEY, Bessie IVEY 25 Dec 1889 - 12 Nov 1976 [w/o John M. Spivey daughter-in-law of George W. Spivey & Martha Ellen SMITH] (Researcher: Meredith Drew Trawick kissmygrits@mindspring.com) ====================== (Researcher: Charlotte Young cacyoung@yahoo.com> Lavada S. Thigpen 29 Jan 1897 - 18 Apr 1966 Spouse: Charlton H. Thigpen Adella Elizabeth Beasley Webb 24 Dec 1855 - 9 Nov 1935 Spouse: William Allen d/o Redding & Mary Hart Beasley Bessie Beasley Webb 1 Feb 1890 - 17 Oct 1922 Spouse: Clifford G. Webb d/o John W. M. & Dora Ann Sumner Beasley Frances Beasley Webb 7 Oct 1890 - Spouse: Levi E. Webb d/o John W. M. & Dora Ann Sumner Beasley Georgia Arilla Beasley Hutcheson 4 Feb 1863 - 1943 Spouse: James Lewis Hutcheson d/o Redding & Mary Hart Beasley Georgia M Beasley Garnto 4 Dec 1884 - 17 Nov 1978 Spouse: James Wesley Garnto d/o James Andrew & Sarah E. Hutcheson Beasley James W. Beasley 1855 - 1945 Spouse: Amanda Ricks s/o Alexander R. & Julia Ann M. Hicks Beasley John W. M. Beasley 1866 - 1900 Spouse: Dora Ann Sumner s/o Redding & Mary Hart Beasley Julia Ann Sarah Beasley Webb 18 Feb 1860 - 28 Oct 1912 Spouse: John E. Webb d/o Redding & Mary Hart Beasley Leah D. Beasley Skinner 14 Jun 1883 - 4 May 1969 Spouse: William N Skinner d/o James Andrew & Sarah E. Hutcheson Beasley Margaret H. Beasley Thompson 12 Jul 1873 - 24 Feb 1942 Spouse: Henry C. Hester Spouse: John Hester Spouse: Robert N. Thompson d/o Redding & Mary Hart Beasley Mary Catherine Beasley Thompson Jun 1849 - 1935 Spouse: John Lee Thompson d/o Redding & Mary Smith Beasley Mary Ruth Beasley Skinner 23 Sep 1881 - 20 May 1954 Spouse: John S. Skinner d/o James Andrew & Sarah E. Hutcheson Beasley Pearl Beasley Smith Jan 1890 - 29 Sep 1982 Spouse: Lester C. Smith d/o James W. & Amanda Ricks Beasley NOTES:Lester C. Smith; Feb. 14, 1886; Nov. 26, 1965 (dates were okay); double with Pearl B. Smith; Jan. 28, 1890; Sept. 29, 1982; Rachel H. Beasley Key 24 May 1854 - 9 Sep 1927 Spouse: William Wiley Key d/o Redding & Mary Hart Beasley Redding Beasley 10 Aug 1823 - 11 Jun 1901 Spouse: Mary Smith Spouse: Mary Hart s/o James & Lucinda Meeks Beasley Sophronia Mae Beasley Williams 1 Jan 1862 - 18 Dec 1933 Spouse: Freeman J. Williams d/o Redding & Mary Hart Beasley Fannie Mae Braddy Beasley 1897 - 1966 Spouse: Thomas R Beasley Mary Ann Brantley Drake 19 Dec 1837 - 5 May 1891 Spouse: James William Drake d/o William & Eliza Brantley Brantley Charlie Morgan Carter 23 Sep 1883 - 5 Mar 1936 Spouse: Sindie Geronia Love s/o Joseph L. & Juliann Vianna Hall Carter James William Drake 19 Dec 1828 - Spouse: Mary Ann Brantley s/o Francis Bryant & Selina Henle King Drake John Lemuel Drake 13 Aug 1869 - 23 Sep 1947 Spouse: Matilda Smith s/o John Saffold & Martha C. Flanders Drake Rev. John W Drake 28 Sep 1857 - 19 Aug 1927 Spouse: Willie Elizabeth Allen Spouse: Emma Vermell Harrell s/o James William & Mary Ann Brantley Drake Mary Ann Brantley Laura Florence Drew Smith 10 Aug 1857 - 19 Oct 1944 Spouse: David Jordan Smith d/o John Stephens & Frances Elizabeth Iccles Drew Capt. Alexander Chestnut Flanders 1828 - 1919 Spouse: Rachel Moxley Spouse: Catherine Thompson s/o John Ruskin & Nancy Sumner Flanders Joseph Robert Flanders 7 Jul 1855 - 24 Nov 1922 Spouse: Nancy Smith s/o Capt. A C & Rachel Moxley Flanders Joseph Robert Flanders 7 Jul 1855 - 24 Nov 1922 Spouse: Lillian A. Thompson s/o Capt. A C & Rachel Moxley Flanders Lelia Bertha Flanders Key 27 Oct 1961 - Spouse: Morris Denton Key Barnabus S. N. Garnto 3 May 1848 - 26 Jun 1933 Spouse: Nancy E Rowland s/o Nathan & Susan Garnto James Wesley Garnto 19 Mar 1874 - 24 Dec 1940 Spouse: Nettie Hutcheson s/o Barnabus S. N. & Nancy E. Rowland Garnto James Wesley Garnto 19 Mar 1874 - 4 Dec 1940 Spouse: Georgia M Beasley s/o Barnabus S. N. & Nancy E. Rowland Garnto Augus William Gillis 14 Feb 1920 - 26 May 2002 Spouse: Mary Milan Spouse: Betty D. s/o Carl L. & Vina Lou Rowland Gillis Carl L. Gillis 26 Feb 1890 - 9 Apr 1982 Spouse: Vina Lou Rowland s/o John D. & Eliza Jane Smith Gillis Emma Vermell Harrell Drake 4 Sep 1867 - 19 Oct 1935 Spouse: Rev. John W Drake s/o William Robert & Catherine M. Odom Harrell Mary Hart Beasley 25 May 1831 - 12 Aug 1897 Spouse: Redding Beasley Henry C. Hester 1 May 1870 - 23 Oct 1900 Spouse: Margaret H. Beasley J. Willie R. Hester 31 Jan 1897 - 30 Jun 1898 s/o Henry C. & Margaret H. Beasely Hester John Hester 17 May 1877 - 2 Mar 1919 Spouse: Margaret H. Beasley Onie Hester Horton 31 Jan 1894 - 20 Jan 1961 Spouse: Horace Horton d/o Henry C. & Maraget H. Beasley Hester Horace Horton 22 Dec 1888 - 5 Aug 1968 Spouse: Onie Hester s/o William T. & Elizabeth Mathews Horton Aaron Hutcheson 28 Dec 1850 - 25 Dec 1939 Spouse: Eliza Jane Key Elizabeth P Hutcheson 29 Mar 1892 - 10 Jun 1893 d/o James B & M. Elizabeth Key Hutcheson Hattie B. Hutcheson Webb 2 Apr 1882 - 11 Jul 1968 Spouse: George M. Webb d/o James B & M. Elizabeth Key Hutcheson Hazel Hutcheson 25 Oct 1916 - 27 Aug 1942 d/o William A & Lelia Martha Pope Hutcheson Henry R Hutcheson 2 Nov 1900 - 20 Jan 1901 s/o William A & Lelia Martha Pope Hutcheson Infant Hutcheson 1901 - 1901 c/o William A & Lelia Martha Pope Hutcheson James Bennett Hutcheson 26 Feb 1896 - 15 May 1897 s/o James B & M. Elizabeth Key Hutcheson James Buchanan Hutcheson 17 Jul 1857 - 20 Nov 1923 Spouse: M. Elizabeth Key s/o James Lewis Hutcheson James Lewis Hutcheson 1860 - 1922 Spouse: Georgia Arilla Beasley s/o Aaron & Rutha Tharpe Hutcheson Lamar Hutcheson 20 Jan 1912 - 6 Apr 1930 s/o William A & Lelia Martha Pope Hutcheson Lottie B Hutcheson 11 Oct 1893 - 22 Aug 1901 d/o James B & M. Elizabeth Key Hutcheson Mary S. Hutcheson 1889 - 1944 d/o James B & M. Elizabeth Key Hutcheson Nettie Hutcheson Garnto 28 Feb 1882 - 14 May 1909 Spouse: James Wesley Garnto d/o James Lewis & Georgia Arilla Hutcheson Ola Caroline Hutcheson Palmer 13 Oct 1883 - 26 Feb 1964 Spouse: William A. Palmer d/o James B & M. Elizabeth Key Hutcheson Payne Hutcheson 17 Oct 1906 - 1 Oct 1908 s/o William A & Lelia Martha Pope Hutcheson Ralph Hutcheson 5 Jul 1904 - 25 Nov 1935 Spouse: Robbie Kitchens s/o James B & M. Elizabeth Key Hutcheson Ritter Jane Hutcheson Smith 28 Feb 1866 - 13 Sep 1909 Spouse: Joseph Madison Smith d/o Aaron & Rutha Tharpe Hutcheson William A Hutcheson 10 Nov 1879 - 24 Dec 1949 Spouse: Lelia Martha Pope s/o James Lewis & Georgia Arilla Beasley Hutcheson Hinton T. Johnson 10 Jan 1895 - 20 Feb 1925 Spouse: Pearl Smith Jane E. Johnson Beasley 11 Dec 1815 - 6 Apr 1892 Spouse: Wright M Beasley Dorsey Loren Key 15 Jun 1887 - 6 Jun 1965 s/o James W. & Elizabeth R. King Key Eliza Jane Key Hutcheson 1 Aug 1862 - 30 Apr 1945 Spouse: Aaron Hutcheson d/o John Nelson & Pheriba Elizabeth Drake Key John Francis Key 20 Nov 1859 - 24 Jan 1907 Spouse: Martha E Sumner s/o John Nelson & Pheriba Elizabeth Drake Key Juanita Malinda Key Thompkins 2 Jun 1890 - 24 Mar 1976 Spouse: Charles Pope Tompkins d/o James W. & Elizabeth R. King Key M. Elizabeth Key Hutcheson 21 Mar 1859 - 1944 Spouse: James B Hutcheson d/o Bennett & Caroline V. Barwick Key Minnie Emma Key Lockhart 16 Sep 1889 - 1925 Spouse: Michael D. Lockhart d/o John Francis & Martha E. Sumner Key Morris Denton Key 5 Apr 1891 - 5 Oct 1952 Spouse: Lelia Bertha Flanders s/o John Francis & Martha E. Sumner Key NOTE:In same lot: Bertha Flanders Key; Feb. 14, 1898; Oct. 27, 1961; also in same lot: Majorie L. Key, Mar. 5, 1926; Mar. 3, 1984; tombstone does not list his parents Thomas Miram Key 5 Aug 1895 - 23 Jun 1921 s/o John Francis & Martha E. Sumner Key William Wiley Key 17 Nov 1857 - 28 Jan 1893 Spouse: Rachel H. Beasley s/o John Nelson & Pheriba Elizabeth Drake Key Robbie Kitchens Hutcheson - 25 Nov 1935 Spouse: Ralph Hutcheson Michael D. Lockhart 3 Jan 1884 - Feb 1964 Spouse: Minnie Emma Key Cora Morning McAfee Williams 15 Sep 1891 - 7 Feb 1954 Spouse: John Redding Williams Arrie Miller Williams 14 May 1888 - 14 Nov 1962 Spouse: James Samuel Williams d/o Thomas & Ina Brooks Miller Lou Ann Miller Webb 16 Jan 1877 - 28 Jan 1965 Spouse: Layola Atomus R Webb Roger Rudolph Moore Abt 1918 - 27 Apr 1993 Spouse: Lucille Frances Stroud s/o James Andrew & Tabitha Leaptrott Moore William A. Palmer 13 May 1882 -26 May 1954 Spouse: Ola Caroline Hutcheson Mary Ellen E Parrish Key 18 Mar 1880 - 25 Mar 1950 Spouse: George Clark Key infant Perry 27 Dec 1920 - 28 Dec 1920 c/o Warren Jackson Elbert Estella Hobbs Perry Ebbie Louise Perry Harkins 16 Dec 1904 - 17 Dec 1975 Spouse: Ernest L. Harkins d/o Edward & Elbert Estella Hobbs Perry Warren Jackson Perry 11 Nov 1894 - 3 Jan 1971 Spouse: Elbert Estella Hobbs s/o Warren Jackson & Henrietta Pierce Perry Lelia Martha Pope Hutcheson 4 May 1881 - 7 Dec 1964 Spouse: William A Hutcheson Amanda Ricks Beasley Apr 1868 - 1946 Spouse: James W. Beasley d/o Lyman Denson & Elizabeth P. Cole Ricks Nancy E Rowland Garnto 16 Apr 1853 - 6 Oct 1926 Spouse: Barnabus S. N. Garnto d/o Joseph W. & Elizabeth Smith Rowland Vina Lou Rowland Gillis 1893 - 8 Dec 1997 Spouse: Carl L. Gillis d/o Joseph B. & Martha Ivey Rowland Mamie J. Scott Woods 20 Apr 1895 - 29 May 1962 Spouse: John Newton Woods d/o William Perry & Nancy Ellen Wiggins Scott William Perry Scott 17 Feb 1865 - 5 May 1950 Spouse: Nancy Ellen Wiggins s/o William Thomas & Nancy G. Flanders Scott John S. Skinner 15 Apr 1883 - 5 Aug 1930 Spouse: Mary Ruth Beasley s/o Alexander M. & Nancy J. Skinner William N Skinner 15 Apr 1880 - 19 Aug 1954 Spouse: Leah D. Beasley s/o Alexander M. & Nancy J. Skinner David Jordan Smith 9 Dec 1858 - 1 Jun 1907 Spouse: Laura Florence Drew s/o David Harrison & Nancy Flanders Smith John Gable Smith 28 Oct 1921 - 10 Apr 1960 s/o Lester G. & Pearl Beasley Smith Joseph Madison Smith 8 Mar 1862 - 18 Dec 1917 Spouse: Bessie Lindsey s/o Joseph Curtis Elizabeth A. Mason Smith Joseph Madison Smith 8 Mar 1862 - 18 Dec 1917 Spouse: Ritter Jane Hutcheson s/o Joseph Curtis & Elizabeth A. Mason Smith Lester G. Smith 14 Feb 1886 - 26 Nov 1965 Spouse: Pearl Beasley s/o John Wesley & Mattie Jane Sumner Smith Maggie Smith 1 Mar 1903 - 22 Aug 1904 d/o William Chestnut & Mary Webb Smith Mamie Lee Smith 13 May 1899 - 17 Feb 1900 d/o Joseph Madison & Ritter Jane Hutcheson Smith Martha Ellen Smith Spivey 24 Jun 1867 - 18 May 1929 Spouse: George Spivey d/o Joseph Curtis & Elizabeth A. Mason Smith Matilda Smith Drake 24 Apr 1879 - 27 Mar 1943 Spouse: John Lemuel Drake d/o Eleazar D. & Mary Durden Smith Nancy Smith Flanders 7 Feb 1856 - 20 Jan 1898 Spouse: Joseph Robert Flanders d/o William Thomas & Nancy E. Key Smith next to Joseph R. Flanders; 1855 - 1922 Pearl Smith Johnson 20 Jul 1896 - 16 Oct 1970 Spouse: Hinton T. Johnson (Hanion) d/o Joseph Madison & Ritter Jane Hutcheson Smith Ruby Jane Smith 1 Apr 1898 - 19 Aug 1899 d/o Joseph Madison & Ritter Jane Hutcheson Smith William Chestnut Smith 4 Apr 1867 - 15 Jun 1924 Spouse: Mary E. Thigpen s/o David Harrison & Nancy Flanders Smith NOTE:next to Mollie W. Smith; 1879 - 1959; next to Mollie Smith; Mar. 1, 1903; Aug. 22, 1904 William Chestnut Smith 4 Apr 1867 - 15 Jun 1924 Spouse: Zilpha Catherine Truett Spouse: Mary Webb s/o David Harrison & Nancy Flanders Smith George Spivey 15 Feb 1858 - 6 Nov 1942 Spouse: Martha Ellen Smith Charlton H. Thigpen Jr 25 Sep 1918 - 26 Dec 1969 s/o Charlton H & Lavada S. Thigpen Charlton H Thigpen 1 Apr 1888 - 14 Aug 1972 Spouse: Lavada S. s/o William Hicks & Eliza C. Beasley Thigpen Richard Thigpen 8 Jun 1892 - 17 Nov 1978 Spouse: Rilla Spell s/o William Hicks & Eliza C. Beasley Thigpen Richard Thigpen 8 Jun 1892 - 17 Nov 1978 Spouse: Claricy Mathis Riner s/o William Hicks & Eliza C. Beasley Thigpen John Lee Thompson 5 Nov 1856 - 23 Mar 1912 Spouse: Mary Catherine Beasley s/o John Nelson & Amelia Arrena Key Thompson NOTE: next to Catherine Thompson; 1849 - 1935 Lillian A. Thompson Flanders 6 May 1871 - 1 May 1951 Spouse: Joseph Robert Flanders d/o Robert Bird & Elizabeth Hall Thompson NOTE: next to Joseph R. Flanders; 1855 - 1922 Robert N Thompson 14 Oct 1852 - 22 Nov 1936 Spouse: Rutha Jane Beasley s/o John Nelson & Amelia Arrena Key Thompson Robert N Thompson 14 Oct 1852 - 22 Nov 1936 Spouse: Margaret H. Beasley s/o John Nelson & Amelia Arrena Key Thompson Harriett Luella Todd Carter 7 May 1891 - 21 Jul 1921 Spouse: Joseph W Carter d/o Henry Newton & Americus L. Waters Todd Luther Thomas Watson 2 May 1906 - 3 Dec 2003 Spouse: Mattie Gladys Hall Alta Pearl Webb Baxter Abt 1906 - 17 Jul 2000 d/o George M. & Hattie B. Hutcheson Webb Clifford G. Webb 1 Sep 1885 - 8 Feb 1929 Spouse: Bessie Beasley s/o William A. & Mary J. McCartley Webb George M. Webb 7 Nov 1879 - 13 Jul 1962 Spouse: Hattie B. Hutcheson Four Webb infants (no dates) c/o John E. and Julia Ann Sarah Beasley Webb John E. Webb 10 Jan 1859 - 29 Aug 1925 Spouse: Julia Ann Sarah Beasley s/o William Allen & Mary Ann Beasley Webb NOTE: between Julia B. Webb, Feb. 18, 1860 - Oct. 28, 1912; and Ida Riner Webb, 1874 - 1946; John E. Webb 10 Jan 1859 - 29 Aug 1925 Spouse: Ida D. Riner s/o William Allen & Mary Ann Beasley Webb Layola Atomus R Webb 20 Mar 1870 - 26 Aug 1926 Spouse: Lou Ann Miller s/o Joseph Driver & Louisa Montford Webb NOTE: next to Lou Ann Webb; Jan. 16, 1877; Jan. 28, 1965 Levi E. Webb 7 Jul 1890 - 21 Jul 1936 Spouse: Martha Elizabeth Tapley s/o John McGordon & Amanda Harvey Webb Levi E. Webb 7 Jul 1890 - 21 Jul 1936 Spouse: Frances Beasley s/o John McGordon & Amanda Harvey Webb Lillie Webb Williams 7 Jul 1888 - 9 Mar 1976 Spouse: Charlie L. Williams d/o John McGordon & Amanda Harvey Webb Mary Webb Smith 1879 - 1959 Spouse: William Chestnut Smith d/o John E. & Julia Ann Sarah Beasley Webb Willie Kemp Webb 16 Jul 1894 - 9 Nov 1946 private during World War I s/o William A. & Mary J. McCartley Webb Nancy Ellen Wiggins Scott Apr. 12, 1863- June 23, 1935 d/o William Perry Scott Binion B. Williams 28 Aug 1914 - 20 Oct 1957 s/o James Samuel & Arrie Miller Williams Charlie L. Williams 21 Aug 1884 - 5 Aug 1965 Spouse: Lillie Webb s/o Freeman J. & Sophronia Mae Beasley Williams Freeman J. Williams 14 Feb 1861 - 26 Jan 1923 Spouse: Sophronia Mae Beasley Gladine Williams 18 Jun 1915 - 2 Jul 1915 d/o John Redding & Cora Morning McAfee Williams James Samuel Williams 4 Mar 1889 - 14 Nov 1962 Spouse: Arrie Miller s/o Freeman J. & Sophronia Mae Beasley Williams John Redding Williams 20 Jun 1887 - 1 Jul 1967 Spouse: Cora Morning McAfee s/o Freeman J. & Sophronia Mae Beasley Williams Melvin Williams 13 May 1920 - 20 Jan 1940 s/o Charlie L. & Lillie Webb Williams John Newton Woods 17 Jan 1878 - 30 Jun 1958 Spouse: Mamie J. Scott s/o Archibald J. & Nancy Mozelle Key Woods Jr NOTE:double with Mayme S. Woods