Salem United Methodist Church Cemetery, Rutherford County, North Carolina USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, material may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material, AND permission is obtained from the contributor of the file. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for non-commercial purposes, MUST obtain the written consent of the contributor, OR the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Compiled by Bill Floyd (wdfloyd@rfci.net) Copyright, 1997 W.D. Floyd For name searches of this index, use the "Find" or "Search" feature of your browser. SALEM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH THE SURNAMES ADAIR, ANDREWS, BEAM, BENNICK, BOWEN, BRACKETT, BRADLEY, BRIDGES, CALLAHAN, CALTON, CARLISLE, CARPENTER, CARSON, CLEMMER, COGDELL, COOPER, DAVIS, DEPRIEST, DOBBINS, EARLEY, EPPS, FISH, FREEMAN, GRAY, GREEN, GRIGGS, GRIMSLEY, HAMRICK, HARRILL, HARTON, HEAFNER, HILL, HINES, HOLLIFIELD, HOLT, KNIGHT, LEE, MARTIN, MCDANIEL, MCGUIRE, MCMURRAY, MELTON, NORVILLE, O'BRIEN, PHILBECK, RANDALL, RAY, RHODES, ROBINSON, WALKER, WASHBURN, WATSON, WEAST, WEAVER, WELLS, WHITAKER, WHITE, WILLIS, YELTON On the following pages are recorded the inscriptions from the markers in Salem Cemetery. Usually man and wife will be listed together; otherwise, the list is roughly alphabetical. Some graves in Salem Cemetery have no markers. Since 1914 death certificates have been kept which show the cemetery where no marker was noted. They are as follows: Melton, John Leburn 8 Sep 1917 19 Feb 1933 s/o L.K. Melton and Hester Davis. Cemetery Inscriptions from Salem United Methodist Church . Walker, Jennie May 25 May 1917 d/o E.G. and Mallie Dobbins Walker Andrews, James M. 1907 1964 Andrews, Floreine L. 1914 1976 Andrews, Minnie Stewart 17 Mar 1878 22 Oct 1952 w/o Ben. F. Andrews Beam, Ephia Martin 1864 1908 Bennick, J.T. 22 Apr 1856 17 Mar 1911 Bennick, C.E. 30 May 1840 23 Jan 1910 Bowen, Dorothy Bowen, Ernest G. 26 Dec 1904 24 Nov 1972 Adair, Annie Fay 27 May 1929 26 Apr 1931 d/o John Adair and Nancy Epps. Bradley, D.C. 31 Sep 1879 1 Feb 1919 s/o Gus and Elva Griffin Bradley. Epps, John Worth 10 Jan 1904 13 Jan 1919 s/o Joseph Epps and ____ McDaniel. Freeman, Frances C. 23 Apr 1888 13 Mar 1917 d/o C. Columbus and Elizabeth Chitwood Depriest. Lee, Dorothy 10 Nov 1921 31 Dec 1923 d/o John W. Lee and Hattie Davis. Bowen, Francis J. Bowen, James W. 20 Oct 1872 4 Nov 1940 Bowen, Ola B. 26 Aug 1882 26 Aug 1947 Bowen, Odus C. 9 Feb 1900 25 Nov 1964 Brackett, Barry Wade 15 Jan 1956 22 Feb 1977 Bradley, Weaver H. 30 Apr 1900 18 Apr 1973 Bridges, Biddie 17 May 1862 10 Apr 1936 Bridges, William E. 11 Jan 1869 20 May 1916 s/o Wm. and Louisa Bridges Callahan, Hicks aged 5 weeks s/o J.C. & Carrie Callahan Callahan, Infant Daughter of J.C. & Carrie Callahan, June C. 20 Sep 1872 17 Jan 1923 Callahan, Carrie Ramsey 27 Jan 1882 3 Sep 1950 Callahan, Maggie Beatrice 27 Aug 1908 27 May 1914 Callahan, Mincy died 20 Jan 1920 aged 72 yrs. Calton, Jane 3 Oct 1853 25 Jan 1923 Calton, Laury C. 30 Apr 1858 9 Feb 1929 Calton, Mary S. 27 Jul 1843 3 Oct 1898 Calton, T.F. 27 May 1846 Calton, Sabra 13 Feb 1847 2 Sep 1908 Calton, William L. 9 Aug 1811 12 Dec 1883 Calton, Sara S. 1 Jul 1817 25 Aug 1900 Calton, Willie C. 20 Oct 1869 24 Apr 1885 s/o of T.F. and Sabra Calton Carlisle, Frances Jane 10 Oct 1910 3 Jan 1911 d/o J.W. & E.F. Carlisle Carlisle, James W. 22 Mar 1873 10 Oct 1964 Carlisle, Emma F. 6 Sep 1877 14 Dec 1941 Carlisle, John A. 26 Apr 1905 6 Dec 1973 Carlisle, W. T. 7 Jan 1847 29 Oct 1931 Carlisle, Frances C. 19 June 1836 29 Apr 1911 Carpenter, Elizabeth 10 Oct 1780 --?, --?, Consort of Joseph Carpenter and third daughter of Daniel Johnson of Virginia Carpenter, Infant 17 Jan 1926 of Mr. & Mrs. W.R. Carpenter, J.H. 29 Feb 1808 24 Feb 1887 Carpenter, Mary 12 Oct 1820 8 Jul 1906 Carpenter, Joseph died 28 Oct 1853 aged 85 yrs 5 mo. and 18 days. Carpenter, M. 13 Jan 1860 31 Oct 1875 Carpenter, Marainn M. died 30 Apr 1844, aged ? Carpenter, Peter J. 13 Jul 1859 4 June 1860 s/o M. & Jane Carpenter. Carpenter, William Raymond 22 Nov 1896 21 May 1957 Carson, Charles M. 27 Oct 1871 29 Jul 1934 Carson, George O. 1 May 1871 28 Aug 1926 Carson, Wm. P. 12 Dec 1827 18 Feb 1881 Carson, Margaret Roxanna 1 Dec 1829 17 Oct 1879 Carson, Joseph R. 24 May 1905 7 May 1929 Carson, Kate C. 30 Nov 1861 29 Jul 1894 Carson, Mary A. 30 Nov 1833 8 Dec 1894 Carson, Zebulon V. 18 Feb 1866 9 June 1943 Carson, Ella V. Rogers 8 Sep 1873 1 May 1948 Clemmer, David Dorsey 12 Jul 1894 19 Jan 1897 s/o J.D. & Ida Clemmer Clemmer, John David 10 Feb 1865 26 Mar 1952 Clemmer, Ida May Friday 27 Oct 1867 26 Nov 1946 Clemmer, John Troutman 8 May 1908 1 Apr 1909 s/o J.D. & Ida Clemmer Cogdell, Maggie 4 Feb 1847 16 May 1918 Cooper, Carmel C. 15 Oct 1904 23 Dec 1978 Davis, Alice M. 15 Apr 1900 22 Jan 1901 d/o S.M. & N.J. Davis Infant of S.M. & N.J 1887 Davis, Anna 11 Jan 1799 27 Apr 1871 Davis, Charles Daniel 22 Jul 1870 16 May 1936 Davis, Daisy Washburn 1 Sep 1882 6 Aug 1961 Davis, George Rollins 1 Sep 1851 9 May 1890 Davis, Jane Philbeck 14 Dec 1857 22 Dec 1945 Davis, Henry H. 4 May 1914 11 Apr 1955 Davis, Lucy Anna 26 Oct 1885 12 Aug 1926 w/o G.C. Davis Davis, S.M. 22 Sep 1860 3 Jul 1926 Davis, Nancy J. 18 May 1866 Davis, William Baxter,Jr. 30 Apr 1912 4 May 1912 s/o W.B. & N.W. Davis DePriest, A. Dewet 10 Mar 1900 28 June 1900 d/o T.B. & J.J. DePriest DePriest, A. L. 5 may 1851 12 May 1874 DePriest, Blanch 6 Mar 1891 21 Jan 1916 d/o C.C. & E. DePriest DePriest, Broadus H. 19 Nov 1882 10 May 1966 DePriest, Carolina Carson 1859 1887 DePriest, Charles A. 23 Mar 1882 27 Dec 1911 s/o J.B. & M.E. DePriest DePriest, Christopher Columbus 26 Oct 1856 24 Nov 1922 DePriest, Elizabeth A. 18 June 1862 6 Apr 1886 Depriest, Elizabeth C. 30 Sep 1851 Mar 1924 DePriest, Coralie 22 Apr 1888 30 Jan 1907 DePriest, D. Eona 13 June 1886 2 May 1890 d/o T.B. & M.J. DePriest DePriest, Dovie 22 Jan 1899 9 Apr 1914 d/o C.C. & E. DePriest DePriest, Ella 13 Jul 1892 2 Dec 1913 d\o C.C. & E. DePriest DePriest, Esther DePriest, Fay 11 June 1895 18 Apr 1941 DePriest, George W. 13 Jul 1855 25 Sep 1947 DePriest, Jamima Carson 30 Nov 1861 29 June 1943 DePriest, Infant died 11 Aug 1894 DePriest, James R. Co. B. 34th NC Inf. C.S.A. DePriest, Jesse R. Co. G. 16th NC Inf. C.S.A. DePriest, John B. 29 Jan 1877 9 Oct 1879 Depriest, Mary C. 12 Nov 1849 28 Jan 1907 DePriest, Mary Kate 17 June 1901 5 Apr 1928 DePriest, Randolph died 3 Aug 1875 aged 72 yrs. 7mos. DePriest, Rebeckah Eliza 11 Dec 1816 15 Feb 1900 DePriestRupert M. 11 Feb 1887 1 June 1887 DePriest, T.B. 27 May 1847 22 Feb 1907 DePriest, Amanda C. 28 Sep 1855 18 Feb 1945 DePriest, William Pvt. Martin's NC Regt. Rev. War DePriest, William C. 8 June 1818 1 Apr 1897 DePriest, Rebecca M. 8 Oct 1824 22 June 1899 DePriest, William Randolph 19 Apr 1894 24 Feb 1920 Dobbins, Elbert Columbus 20 Jul 1868 4 Sep 1932 DobbinsSusan 26 June 1870 3 Jul 1942 Dobbins, F. Guy 11 Nov 1905 2 Nov 1961 Dobbins, James Woody 17 Dec 1958 Dobbins, Kimbal 25 Dec 1933 9 Apr 1935 s/o Mr. & Mrs. W.H. Dobbins Dobbins, Lawson Evans 4 Mar 1885 16 Jan 1970 Dobbins, Josie Hamrick 22 Aug 1885 25 Jan 1967 Dobbins, Lynell 5 Apr 1929 s/o Mr.& Mrs. F.G. Dobbins Dobbins, Maggie E. 3 Feb 1894 26 Aug 1968 Dobbins, Moedine 10 Sep 1936 27 Apr 1938 Dobbins, T. Claude 12 Jan 1928 27 Mar 1965 Dobbins, Thomas T. 1907 1952 Dobbins, Wilbur 27 Nov 1942 5 Mar 1968 Dobbins, Wilbur Olen 19 May 1896 26 Apr 1958 Dobbins, Dorcas Lovelace 27 Feb 1898 1 Jul 1972 Dobbins, William C. 18 May 1891 12 Mar 1954 Dobbins, Lucy W. 12 Apr 1894 12 Dec 1955 Dobbins, Wonnie H. 30 Jan 1913 17 Dec 1973 Dobbins, Z. Hoyle 16 Sep 1900 24 Sept 1967 Dotson, Judy Ann 26 Dec 1947 1 Mar 1948 d/o Mr.& Mrs. Wayne Dotson Earley, Columbus E. 2 Oct 1894 29 Dec 1936 Earley, Mae H. 9 May 1899 12 Aug 1976 Earley, Volney 9 Sep 01900 13 June 1975 Earley, Mattie Lou Philbeck 17 Jun 1905 3 Jul 1970 Earley, Wilbur Volney 30 Jan 1927 26 Jul 1951 Earley, Faye Evelyn Wilkerson 9 Oct 1928 26 Jul 1951 Earley, Daisy Coleene 17 Mar 1925 25 June 1931 Fish, Barbara Jean 8 Apr 1957 31 Dec 1973 Gray, Dock 14 Mar 1896 17 Apr 1974 Green, Blanche 10 June 1872 3 May 1901 Green, Garlin Rex 15 Mar 1876 21 Feb 1898 Green, George P. 10 Jul 1865 18 Dec 1945 Green, Josie Weast 12 Dec 1870 22 Apr 1919 Green, Rev. J.A. 22 Apr 1863 23 Nov 1903 Green, Joseph Sherrill 6 June 1905 9 Apr 1914 s/o G.P. & Josie Green Green, Joseph William 1820 2 May 1897 Green, Catherine Harrill 22 Mar 1840 27 Feb 1918 Griggs, Mary Shytles Grimsley, Kenneth E. 24 Feb 1952 20 Mar 1971 Hamrick, Burrell Robert 6 Apr 1851 8 June 1934 Hamrick, Pheba Womack 3 Sep 1849 9 June 1917 Hamrick, Dovie Ethel 10 Mar 1884 11 Mar 1884 d/o B.R. & Phebe Hamrick Hamrick, John Bynum 22 May 1875 15 Dec 1955 Hamrick, Mallie May 28 Jan 1879 18 May 1881 d/o B.R. & Phebe Hamrick Hamrick, Roy T. 4 Apr 1917 10 June 1917 s/o R.T. & Maggie Hamrick Harrill, Dr. John B. 5 Mar 1845 26 June 1890 Harrill, M. Louisa 5 Apr 1846 26 Jul 1922 Harton, W.Hester Norville 16 Nov 1863 13 Feb 1928 w/o Thomas J. Harton Heafner, Caroline 28 Dec 1837 13 June 1911 Hines, James B. 31 May 1891 26 Mar 1968 Hill, Sarah Jane died 12 Oct 1849 aged 1 yr.9mos. & 13 days Hollifield, Quenten L. 9 Dec 1902 27 Sep 1976 Holt, Myrtle U. 1 Oct 1905 18 Aug 1953 Knight, Herbert Wilcox 1873 1939 Knight, Katherine A. 1872 1966 Lee, Hattie Davis died 17 Apr 1976 aged 93 years Martin, Alpha 1865 1954 Martin, Dr. Frank 1862 1894 Martin, Dr.James Oliver 1828 1904 Martin, Robert Bruce 15 Jan 1899 28 Nov 1976 McDaniel, Infant 28 Apr 1920 3 May 1920 son of Mr. & Mrs. J.G. McDaniel, J. Gaston 13 Jan 1890 5 Mar 1974 McDaniel, Carie Watson 5 Apr 1892 29 Mar 1952 McGuire, James P. 28 May 1893 14 Mar 1974 McMurray, J.W. S/o J.W. & M.A. McMurray ??? McMurray, M.E. 22 Oct 1889? 12 Jul 1890? McMurray, M.L. 27 Jul 1898? 15 Aug 1899? d/o J.W. & M.A. McMurray Melton, Alin H. died 15 Dec 1843 aged 3 yrs. 1 mo. & 2 days Melton, Carl 23 Oct 1934 8 Mar 1935 Melton, David H. Co. G. 50th NC Inf CSA Melton, Gary Dean 13 Feb 1950 Melton, Edgar David 24 Mar 1939 27 Oct 1957 Melton, J.E. 5 Aug 1860 27 Apr 1932 Melton, Lee Roy 21 Oct 1937 22 Feb 1938 Melton, Lucinda died 28 June 1845 aged 35 Yrs. 16 days. w/o N.M. Melton Norville, Mary A. 12 Aug 1840 19 Jul 1914 w/o Wm. A. Norville O'Brien, Infant son of W.S. & Mary Jane O'Brien, Infant son of W.S. & Mary Jane O'Brien, Joannah 29 Mar 1882 20 June 1882 d/o W.S. & Mary Jane O'Brien O'Brien, Infant son of W.S. & Mary J O'Brien, William Smith 29 Oct 1851 20 Mar 1922 O'Brien, Mary Jane 20 Oct 1849 12 May 1913 Philbeck, Aderson S. 6 May 1918 2 Oct 1922 Philbeck, David Hoyle 21 Oct 1868 13 Jan 1944 Philbeck, Mary Cathleen O'Brie21 May 1880 26 Jan 1935 Philbeck, Edna F. 29 Oct 1895 19 May 1911 d/o J.M. & M.C. Philbeck Philbeck, 29 Feb 1948 1 Mar 1948 Infant son of Mr. & Mrs Chas. Philbeck, Gilmer Winfield 30 Apr 1902 9 Sep 1978 Philbeck, John Addison 15 Dec 1826 18 June 1910 Philbeck, Huldah Wells 4 Nov 1832 27 June 1916 Philbeck, James Archie 14 Apr 1916 13 Nov 1978 Philbeck, Joe M. 30 Oct 1865 16 Sep 1921 Philbeck, Mattie C. 21 Jan 1876 24 Sep 1965 Philbeck, John L. 9 June 1856 17 Jul 1910 Philbeck, Jossie Almma 17 Sep 1916 22 Dec 1916 d/o W.J. & M.J. Philbeck Philbeck, Mildred Mae 25 Jul 1908 1 Oct 1914 d/o W.J. & M.J. Philbeck Philbeck, Perry W. 15 Mar 1860 27 Apr 1936 Philbeck, Thomas F. 27 Jan 1844 12 Jan 1923 Philbeck, Elizabeth died 13 Feb 1917, aged 73 Philbeck, Volie 9 May 1872 11 Nov 1881 d/o Thomas F. & Eliza A. Philbeck Philbeck, William Jesse 8 Sep 1871 18 Nov 1962 Philbeck, Martha Jane Gettys 8 Sep 1878 24 Nov 1943 Randall, Betty Jean 3 Sep 1941 12 Nov 1941 d/o R.T. & Bessie Randall Randall, Earl Dean 24 Oct 1934 2 Jul 1939 s/o Mr. & Mrs. R.J. Randall Randall, Marie 17 Oct 1931 26 Aug 1935 d/o R. J. & Bessie Randall Ray, John C. 3 Jan 1889 1 Dec 1971 Rhodes, Clotho Bennick 1892 1920 Robinson, Eugene F. 24 Sep 1928 5 June 1930 Robinson, Frank Harvey 18 Aug 1903 13 June 1976 Robinson, Vaughn G. 25 Apr 1934 23 Oct 1936 Robinson, William Nathan 28 Feb 1872 11 Nov 1949 Robinson, Dicy 17 Nov 1876 3 Jan 1923 Walker, Bynum 13 Jan 1860 3 Oct 1879 Walker, Elsie Arrowood 3 Aug 1894 10 June 1928 w/o W. Martin Walker Walker, Ernest G. 19 Mar 1892 3 Feb 1970 Walker, Mallie Dobbins 21 Feb 1887 3 Dec 1958 Washburn, Billy Sunday 22 Sep 1919 20 Nov 1920 Washburn, B. Munsey 18 Mar 1872 26 Feb 1902 Washburn, Edgar Nollie 1874 1935 Washburn, Grace Harton 1883 1944 Washburn, Edgar Nollie,Jr. 24 Sep 1902 9 May 1971 Washburn, Baby Elizabeth 14 Nov 1918 Washburn, John B. 9 Dec 1869 12 Oct 1937 Washburn, Rev. Reuben 22 Apr 1829 3 Nov 1904 Washburn, Sarah A.P. 29 Nov 1842 16 Nov 1910 Washburn, Will A. 6 Mar 1867 14 Sep 1931 Washburn, Laura K. 27 June 1882 22 Jul 1961 Watson, Ada A. 3 Aug 1881 17 Jan 1959 Watson, Charlie J. 20 Sep 1878 9 Oct 1955 Watson, Elizabeth M. 15 June 1879 16 Nov 1966 Watson,Infant 17 Apr 1905 20 Apr 1905 daughter of C.J. & E.A. Watson, Infant died 14 Nov 1898 of C.M. & M.C. Watson, James W. 4 Jul 1842 18 Jan 1927 Watson, Nancy L. 20 June 1845 7 Apr 1939 Watson, Jonnie I. 14 Oct 1884 18 Dec 1915 Watson, Mattie C. 5 Oct 1853 15 Nov 1898 w/o Curtis M. Watson Watson, Paul Dewitt 13 Nov 1890 13 Jan 1971 Weast, Benjamin Franklin 25 Sept 1858 5 Mar 1938 Weast, Sarah Malinda 18 Nov 1877 23 Oct 1945 Weast, Dana Curtis 31 Aug 1962 Weaver Babies Wells, Edgar H. 6 Oct 1876 20 Jan 1961 Wells, Mary M. 17 Mar 1878 15 Mar 1944 Wells, Jake O. 26 Nov 1904 9 Aug 1916 s/o L.H. & C.E. Wells Wells, Jesse Richard 3 Sep 1806 7 Aug 1900 Wells, Martha Scoggins 4 Mar 1837 30 June 1920 Wells, Alice Madora 31 Oct 1875 15 Aug 1895 Wells, John W. 10 Apr 1871 5 Feb 1960 Wells, Lawson M. 6 Jan 1856 13 Oct 1926 Wells, Jane B. 23 Sep 1857 20 Feb 1943 Wells, Lewis H. 29 Aug 1872 2 June 1930 Wells, Clarice Wells 29 Apr 1872 27 Nov 1928 Wells, S. Malinda Wells 1 June 1873 5 Jan 1954 Wells, Woody B. 15 Sep 1843 26 Apr 1928 Wells, Agnes L. 10 May 1847 20 Jul 1928 Wells, Woody M. 30 Apr 1886 27 Dec 1935 Whitaker, Billy Lee 3 Jan 1923 23 Jan 1923 White, Edgar O. 22 Nov 1883 10 Sep 1929 White, Huldah U. 30 Mar 1885 12 Feb 1967 Willis, Carrie L. 19 Sep 1903 1 Oct 1972 Willis, David Dixon 22 Sep 1867 24 Jan 1955 Willis, Hester Hoyle 28 May 1862 24 Apr 1921 Yelton, Sallie DePriest 12 Dec 1889 3 Sep 1922 w/o Mack Yelton Omitted: Melton, Infant of E.H. & A.V. 1896 6 Oct 1962 Nanny, Lizzie C