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This should highlight the item that you indicated in "find what" every place it appears in the report. You must continue to click on FIND NEXT till you reach the end of the report to see all of the locations of the item indicated. Source: Cemetery Records: Louisiana, Vol. VII, page pp 13,14,15 Documented and compiled by Mrs. Zuma Fendlason Magee and Mrs. Dixie Sylvest Moss, 1980. Contributed by Mrs. Dixie Sylvest Moss. Foil Cemetery (Foyle) Location - Walthall county, Mississippi, Section 23, Township 3, R 10 E. Dinan Community on property now owned by M. A. Luter, A Foil descendant. Copied by - Mrs. R. C. Upton, Madison, Miss, April 9, 1959 One marker - William Foils, Sr. Sarah Foils 1783 - 1858 1783 - 1858 Emma O. Thornhill - 1879 - 1952 "Father" - Isaac Brumfield - B. Nov. 10, 1823 - D. Oct. 6, 1909 "Mother" - Sarah J. Brumfield - B. Nov. 23, 1836 - D. Aug. 1, 1929 3 children graves - no markers Iddo Luter, Son of W. M. and F. E. Luter - B. Jan. 6, 1899 - D. Aug. 1900 Mrs. Jennie Jones - B. July 12, 1836 - D. Feb. 7. 1921 Daniel Harvey - B. Nov. 3, 1812 - D. Nov. 23, 1874 2 adult graves - no markers 1 broken stone slab, no inscription Mrs. Malvoey Harvey - B. April 19, 1918 - D. Aug. 14, 1868 Child of T. C. and R. E. Harvey - Mar. 15, 1851 Infant Daughter of Daniel and Jane Harvey - B. & D. 1871 Claude M. Foils - B. Dec. 22, 1892 - d. Oct. 12, 1948 Ira D. Foil - B. Nov. 14, 1876 - D. June 24, 187__ One marker: Walter Monroe Foil - Dec. 17, 1860 - Nov. 28, 1947 Lucy Ann Foil - June 18, 1864 - Aug. 25, 1934 H. N. Foil - B. Feb. 25, 1854 - D. Feb. 14, 1879 Baby Foil - b. Nov. 8, 1920 Lenora Foil Felder - 1856 - 1934 Ruth R. Foil - Aug. 9, 1889 - Nov. 16, 1920 Our Brother - John D. Foil - B. Mar. 14, 1848 - D. May 1868 Our Sister - Melissa Foil - B. Mar 20, 1850 - D. Aug. 16, 1869 William Foil - D. Dec. 1871 - (No birthdate shown) Adeline, wife of William Foil B. Nov. 20, 1920 D. June 6, 1979 ??? The Foil Cemetery continued, Page 14 Willie E., son of W. C. and A. M. Foil - 1874 - 1880 Willie N., son of W. M. and L. A. Foil - May 1887 - Dec. 1887 W. C. Foil - Dec. 7, 1845 - Dec. 29, 1905 Adaline Thornhill Foil - B. Sept. 12, 1845 - D. Mar. 17, 1934 One marker: James A. Crawford - B. July 15, 1850 - d. Mar. 19, 1938 Ada Foil Crawford - B. Oct. 9, 1869 - D. Oct. 7, 1912 "Brother" Seth E. Crawford - B. July 1906 - Dec. 1949 Otis Tate - B. May 6, 1895 - D. May 20, 1932 Sarah V., Wife of H. I. Thornhill,- B. Aug. 23, 1856 - D. May 12, 1910 Albert Tate - B. July 1, 1893 - D. June 6, 1909 Hilda B., Dau. of B. E. & D. J. Thornhill - 1902 - 1903 Hilery I. Thornhill - B. Oct. 5, 1853 - D. June 4, 1932 Rhoda, Wife of Hilery I. Thornhill - B. Feb. 12, 1856 - D. Mar. 19, 1900 Our Brother Lemuel J. Bullock - B. Jan. 12, 1878 - D. Jan. 14, 1900 Lemuel T. Bullock - B. Mar. 30, 1820 - D. Nov. 23, 1903 Joann Bullock - B.Oct. 5, 1819 - D. Feb. 2, 1889 Sarah A. Bullock - B. June 2, 1836 - D. May 17, 1890 Jerry J. Bullock - B. May 1, 1842 - D. Aug. 1,1872 Infant son of C. E. and L. M. Magee - B & D July 1877 Jersene Dillon, wife of F. H. Mayo - Aug. 28, 1897 - D. Oct. 15, 1923 Iron marker - adult grave - no inscription Georgine, Dau. of Thomas and Otera Denson - 1916 - 1917 Osker, son of J. P. & L. M. Dillon - 1884 - 1888 Laura Quin Dillon - B. July 18, 1860 - D. Feb. 21, 1919 Timmie Duncan, wife of Tom Martin - May 6, 1897 - Mar. 23, 1943 Wiley Martin - B. Oct. 27, 1831 - D. Feb. 7, 1886 Florence M. Beard, wife of Joe Martin - Nov. 27, 1888 - Oct. 4, 1910 Foil Cemetery continued, page 15 Mary L. Martin - B. Dec. 18, 1836 - D. Oct. 3, 1899 William Lee, son of Joe and F. M. Martin - B. & D Aug. 1911 S. A. Martin, wife of W. M. Andrews - B. Aug. 27, 1855 - D. Jan. 3, 1909 George R., son of J. W. & Caroline P. Martin - 1909 - 1911 Tom Martin - B Sept. 1855 - D. Oct. 1935 One marker: Caroline B. Martin - 1868 - 1952 John W. Martin - 1860 - 1928 Mary E. Martin, wife of T. J. Martin - B. May 11, 1850 - D. Oct. 3,1909 One marker: Sarah E. Martin - 1869 - 1936 Jesse H. Martin - 1866 - 1953 Robert Martin - 1886 - 1938 (temporary marker) Rachel N. Vernon, wife of Eliga Ballard - Oct. 15, 1925 - Dec. 29, 1910 Infant grave --- Child's grave - no marker Leroy Martin - 1910 - 1912