THORNTON CHAPEL CEMETERY, Madison County, Mississippi 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 may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. This file was compiled and contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Pat Wellington *************************************************************************** Location: Located in the yard of old Thornton Chapel, From Canton go north on highway 51, turn left on highway 16 ( west ) go approximatley 2.3 miles to the intersection of Way Road, turn right ( north ) on Way Road and the Chapel and cemetery are located approx 2.2 miles north on Way Road on the right hand side on the road. This is at the intersection with Davis Crossing. "The Chapel is over one hundred years old, and in good condition. The cemetery is fenced and extremely well cared for. The families are representative of the early settlers of that section of the county. The church was established in 1855 and is a United Methodist Church." Walter W. Wellington - August 12, 1994 For name searches of this index, use the "Find" or "Search" feature of your browser. *************************************************************************** Surname First/Middle/ Date of Birth Date of Death Alt. Birth Notes Maiden Death Data Avery Benjamin H. October 14, 1917 Avery Fred Harmon Deber 11, 1912 October 26, 1965 Mississippi Major 155 Infantry World War II Korea. Carroll Frank S. August 1, 1947 Aged 74 yrs. Coleman Albert B. May 2, 1921 Corp 24 Mississippi Inf C.S.A. Daniels Delia Leggitt March 17, 1950 May they rest in peace Note: Double headstone shared with Joseph Rogers Daniels. Daniels Joseph Rogers August 10, 1946 May they rest in peace Note: Double headstone shared with Delia Leggitt Daniels. Halbert Gertrude Pendarvis 1897 - 1936 Mother. Note: Double headstone shared with Eddie Pendaruis. Hank Infants --No dates given-- Note: This stone is just marked Hank's Infants. Hardy Lucy E. 1862 - 1954 Hardy Miss Lucy July 23, 1954 Aged 90 yrs. Herring S. K. 1841 - 1941 Leggett Anna J. 1872 -1963 Note: Double headstone shared with Wallace I. Leggett. Leggett Wallace I. 1873 - 1950 Note: Double headstone shared with Anna J. Leggett. Leggitt Bettie W. December 13, 1941 A tender mother and faithful friend. Leggitt John Bruce May 9, 1904 Leggitt Paul A. June 26, 1944 To ??? in hearts we leave behind is not to die Note: Illegible. Leggitt William Montgomery March 5, 1917 Note: Inscription not legible. Leggitt Wm. Earl 1880 - 1921 Lewis Beulah Walker August 14, 1908 Lockett Kate M. October 10, 1918 Wife of Benjamin H. Avery, McCrory Eva Cotton Oct 28, 1912 October 26, 1991 Note: Double headstone shared with Luther B. McCrory. McCrory Luther B. June 8, 1966 Mississippi Pvt US Army World War I. Note: Double headstone shared with Eva Cotton McCrory. Moore Charlie A. Oct 10, 1901 August 21, 1983 Pvt US Army World War II. Moore J. R. No death date Moore Leila J. June 21, 1930 Mother / Wife of George R. Walker. Moore Willie E. August 29, 1959 Mississippi PFC US Army World War I. Murray Mary Angela May 20, 1949 Wife of John R. Moore. Page Shirley Stephens Nov 17, 1953 April 16, 1991 Gone But Not Forgotten. Pendarvis Eddie 1894 - 1924 Father. Note: Double headstone shared with Gertrude Pendaruis Halbert. Pendarvis J. L. 1853 - 1932 Pendarvis M. J. 1858 - 1941 Pepper Madge Pendarvis June 5, 1919 No death date Parents of Juliette Ellen, Timothy Walker, Philip Woodrow Jr., Susan Kaye Note: Double headstone shared with Phillip Woodrow Pepper. Pepper Phillip Woodrow 1916 - 1988 1st Lt. US Army World War II Korea / Parents of Juliette Ellen, Timothy Walker, Philip Woodrow Jr., Susan Kaye Note: Double headstone shared with Madge Pendarvis Pepper. Purcell Thomas Dennis d. 1917 Stephens Alma Clair Feb 5, 1911 No Death Date Note: Double headstone shared with Anval Clifton Stephens. Stephens Anval Clifton Sep 2, 1910 May 6, 1981 Resting in peace. Note: Double headstone shared with Alma Clair Stephens. Stephens William Glenn June 14, 1935 October 3, 1984 SFC US Army Korea Vietnam. Teaver Joe L. September 17, 1971 Note: Double headstone shared with Laura L. Teaver. Teaver Laura L. Feb 22, 1911 June 5, 1993 Note: Double headstone shared with Joe L. Teaver. Walker Ernestine February 3, 1962 None knew thee but to love thee. Walker Fannie Ellen March 23, 1915 Wife of Willis I. Walker Note: Rest of inscription not legible. Walker George R. April 21, 1940 Father. Note: Inscription not legible. Walker Leila J. Moore June 21, 1930 b. Feb. 31, 1868 Wife of George R. Walker / Gone But Not Forgotten. Warren Gladys P. February 19, 1958 ***************************************************************************