Unnamed Cemetery (African-American), Rapides Parish Louisiana
Submitted by Jane Parker McManus

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UNNAMED (African-American) CEMETERY (Cheneyville) - Rapides Parish

Directions:  In the community of Cheneyville, one-quarter mile South of
Union Chapel Church and Cemetery at Loyd's Bridge, turn right and go across
railroad tracks.  The remains of a large African-American cemetery with only
a few marked graves are in a clearing.  The burial ground is not fenced, and
is bounded on three sides by a cane field.  The fourth side is marked by a
turn-row between cemetery and railroad tracks.  Although the area is kept
clear of large brush, the stones that remain were covered with briars and
were difficult to find.  There were dozens of depressions that could
indicate lost graves.  Several concrete bases and half-covered slabs were
evident, some broken, and all were completely unreadable.  Tombstone
inscriptions were recorded by Mary Parker Partain, October 1993, and
submitted by Jane P. McManus, 5 August 2000.

Gillum, Freddie L. - 6 Sep 1930/2 Jun 1957, Pfc. 508th QM Salvage Co. Korea

Clemons, Gus - 1 Jan 1891/26 Apr 1946, LA Pvt. 815th Pioneers Infantry WW1

Thompson, [broken stone] - 1900/1944
        [near Clemons burial, and near brush that could have hidden other
stones]

Wells, Frank - 9 Jan 1931 [only date] LA Pvt. US Army
        [Alone in rear of clearing, no sign of depressions in this area]