HENDERSON COUNTY, TN - CEMETERIES - Old Bethel Cemetery ========================================================================= David Donahue, the creator of this file, declares it to be in the public domain. ========================================================================= OLD BETHEL CEMETERY Henderson County, Tennessee This is an old cemetery at Old Bethel Baptist Church on Bethel Road about 5 miles west of Lexington. There are many unmarked graves here, well over 100. David Donahue recorded this cemetery January 17, 1999. Two earlier records for this cemetery are available. Frances Evans recorded the markers on July 26, 1938. Her record appears in Tennessee Records of Henderson County, Bible Records and Tombstone Inscriptions (Nashville, Historical Records Survey, July 27, 1939). This is referred to as "Evans" in the notes below. Horace Perry, Diane Reed, and Brenda Fiddler recorded the cemetery circa 1976. Their record appears in Henderson County, Tennessee Cemetery Inscriptions (R. H. Harris, Memphis, 1976), Vol. II, pp. 403-408. Their work is referred to as "Perry et al." in the notes below. Information from Evans seems to have been copied into the 1976 record. Perry et al. estimated "at least 160 unmarked graves." This estimate seems to have been based on the 1938 work of Evans, whose record provides some information about location of unmarked graves in relation to marked graves. Allen, James M., May 24, 1849-Dec. 31, 1923 (broken) Allen, L. J., Feb. 19, 1848-June 3, 1896, "Wife of J. M. Allen" (broken through birth date; birth date from Evans] Altom, Infant, Feb. 24, 1914, "Infant son of J. R. & Sophie Altom" [replacement] Altom, James R.,1890-1949 Altom, Sophie Wadley, 1894-1976 Altom, Waymon, 1919-1981, "Son" [probably of HJ. R. & Sophie, whose double marker is adjacent], military marker as footstone "Waymon Crockett Altom" "US Navy World War II"; dates on military marker Nov. 17, 1919-Sept. 16, 1981 Azbill, Bettie, Sept. 23, 1869-Sept. 14, 1912, "Wife of W. E. Azbill" Azbill, Hartis, 1912-1913, "Son of F. H. & Emma Azbill" [replacement] Azbill, Mary Blanch, 1899-1903 [replacement] Azbill, Mildred, no dates, "Dau of F. H. & Emma Azbill" Azbill, William E., 1861-1919 Bailey, Annie H., Sept. 12, 1895-Apr. 10, 1985 Bailey, James Roy, Feb. 1, 1888-Feb. 4, 1979, "wed Dec. 24, 1911" Bailey, Mary E., Sept. 15, 1865-Mar. 18, 1915, "Wife of W. M. Bailey" [not found or not readable in 1999; from Evans] Barker, Infant, 1901-1901, "Infant Son" [first of five temporary markers in row, 5 feet south of double marker for Nannie T. and George R. Barker] Barker, Etheridge, 1895-1899 [not found in 1999; reported by Perry et al., probably one of five temporary markers in row south of double marker for Nannie T. and George R. Barker] Barker, John K., 1862-1887 [not found in 1999; reported by Perry et al., probably one of five temporary markers in row south of double marker for Nannie T. and George R. Barker] Barker, Nannie T., 1870-1957 Barker, George R., 1870-1947 Barker, Pamela P., 1827-1893 [third in row of five temporary markers, 10 feet south of double marker for Nannie T. and George R. Barker; only dates readable in 1999; name from Perry et al.] Barker, William R.,1834-1889 [not found in 1999; reported by Perry et al., probably one of five temporary markers in row south of double marker for Nannie T. and George R. Barker] Barnhill, Mary E., Jan. 17, 1839-July 27, 1869, "Wife of W. A. Barnhill" (broken, fallen, eroded) Black, Johnie Sighey, July 30, 1899-Jan. 5, 1900, "Son of W. C. & J. S. Black" [replacement] Black, Marga Ellen, Feb. 25, 1897-June 7, 1897. "Dau. of H. M. & S. E. Black" Black, Mary Frances Martin, Dec. 1, 1844-Sept. 21, 1891 [replacement; Evans reported original marker as stating "Wife of J. B. black" and "Mother"] Black, Ruby Mae, Jan. 7, 1902-Aug. 26, 1908, "Daughter of W. C. & Siney Black" [replacement] Black, Siney Joe, 1873-1905, "Mother" Black, Will C., 1873-1937, "Father" Blakney, Brandon, Jan. 15, 1923-Jan. 15, 1923 Blakney, Depaskrel, Aug. 21, 1924-Dec. 23, 1924 (fallen) Blakney, Rose Mary, June 28, 1930-Sept. 24, 1930 Blakney, Maggie D., 1888-1971 [not found in 1999; reported by Perry et al.] Blakney, William H., 1888-1961 [not found in 1999; reported by Perry et al.] Brewer, Sarah, Mar. 1826-Oct. 11, 1877, "Wife of Charles Brewer" (broken, eroded) [dates unreadable in 1999 and come from Evans] Camp, Bell, 1863-1927 Camp, Ada, 1866-1918 Cannon, Jerry Lavaughn, d. May 15, 1938, "Aged 10 mo. 18 da." [not found or not readable in 1999; reported by Evans and Perry et al.] Cawthon, Ether Gerty, July 29, 1895-July 5, 1897, "Dau. of W. L. & R. M. Cawthon" Cawthon, J. W., May 25, 1826-Apr. 12, 1904 Cawthon, John B., d. Oct. 3, 1868, "Aged 75 Y'rs 11 Mo's 25 Days" "Rev." Cawthon, John Curtis, Apr. 21, 1867-June 14, 1957 Cawthon, Lance A., May 25, 1898-June 30, 1909, "Son of W. L. & R. M. Cawthon" "Our brother" Cawthon, Nancy P., Oct. 11, 1839-Nov. 27, 1925, "Wife of J. W. Cawthon" (fallen) Cawthon, Newbill B., 1908-1937 [replacement; Evans: d. Oct. 18, 1937, "Aged 28 yrs. 5 da."] Cawthon, Recie, Feb. 18, 1867-Feb. 14, 1926, "Wife of W. L. Cawthon" Cawthon, W. L., 1862-1933 Cawthorn, Elizabeth, Dec. 18, 1798-Sept. 14, 1874 Connell, Ida Mae, May 1, 1925-July 10, 1997 [only name on double marker] Connolly, Julie F., May 16, 1874-Feb. 28, 1894, "Wife of W. S. Connolly" Craven, J. W., no dates Craven, H. C., no dates, "Children of T. W. & M. Craven" [not found or not readable in 1999; reported by Evans] Daulton, Mary A., Oct. 26, 1841-Oct. 16, 1868, "Wife of I. T. Daulton" [identifiable but too eroded to read in 1999; information from Evans; near back of cemetery, in row with markers for H. L. Phillips and Dora Phillips] Daulton, William J., Sept. 24, 1867-Apr. 16, 1869, "Son of I. T. Daulton" [identifiable but too eroded to read in 1999; information from Evans; near back of cemetery, in row with markers for H. L. Phillips and Dora Phillips] Dowdy, Fanando Curtis, Aug. 6, 1874-Mar. 5, 1918 Dyer, Ollie Lucinda, Aug. 26, 1915-Sept. 1916, "Dau. of Robert & Linda Dyer" [not found or not readable in 1999; from Evans] Dyer, Thomas E., 1930-1931 [replacement] Evans, Felix M., 1865-1964, "Dad" Evans, Ada M., 1873-1953, "Mom" Evans, Wylie O., 1848-1936 Evans, Nannie L., 1866-1937 [replacement] Fesmire, Elizabeth, 1852-1907, "Mother" Fesmire, Milton H., 1853-1934, "Father" Fesmire, J. Cloud, 1895-1934 Fesmire, Alice B., 1896-1923 [replacement] Fesmire, Lona B., July 26, 1891-Sept. 20, 1883, "Dau. of M. H. & A. E. Fesmire" Garner, Lela, d. Nov. 19, 1909, "Aged 23 yrs. 28 das." "Wife of A. L. Garner" "Dau. of Demmie & Jennie Sipes" Gilliam, Carrie, Jan. 29, 1874-Sept. 4, 1894, "Dau. of R. E. & E. G. Carrie" (broken) Gilliam, Cleveland H., Aug. 22, 1916-Sept. 25, 1916, "Son of C. H. & Ruby Gilliam" Gilliam, Frances E., d. Sept. 23, 1874, "Aged 23 Y'rs 7 Mo's 19 Da's" "Wife of W. A. Gilliam" "Mother" (eroded) Gilliam, Herman E., June 1, 1914-Dec. 4, 1916, "Son of C. H, & Ruby Gilliam" Gilliam, John C., Feb. 21, 1865-June 23, 1939 Gilliam, Mary E., d. Sept. 21, 1874, "Aged 1 Y'ry 3 Da's" "Dau. of W. A. & F. E. Gilliam" Gilliam, Myrtle Sue, Mar. 20, 1930-Aug. 15, 1931 [replacement] Gilliam, Oren Delane, May 23, 1905-Dec. 17, 1972 Gilliam, Rebecca Threadgill,11 29, 1901-July 3, 1959 Gilliam, S. W., d. Nov. 22, 1874, "Aged 2 mos 4 ds" Goff, Donald E., Aug. 25, 1952-Aug. 20, 1998, "Wife Janie and children Candace, Holly" Goff, Elzie W., July 20, 1929-Oct. 8, 1931 [replacement; Evans: Elzey Wright Goff] Goff, J. F., d. Oct. 2, 1936, "Aged 2 days" "Infant" not found or not readable in 1999; from Evans; Perry et al.: Goff, _______, "Infant of J. F."] Goff, R. C., 1926-1978 Goff, Norma J., 1933-____ Goff, William H.,7 15, 1877-May 12, 1966, "Father" Hale, John G., Nov. 14, 1874-Mar. 7, 1890, "Son of W. H. & M. J." [dates and relationship unreadable in light conditions at time of visit; dates and relationship from Evans] Hale, Sarah E., Sept. 1, 1872-Aug. 6, 1877, "Dau. of W. H. & M. J. Hale" Hale, Wm. Henry, Sept. 29, 1877-Sept. 20, 1907 Hale, Emma S., Sept. 21, 1877-Feb. 15, 1919 [replacement] Hearn, Allie F., d. Nov. 10, 1896, "Aged 27 ds" "Son of I. M. & E. F. Hearn" Hearn, Emma E., d. Oct. 3, 1900, "Aged 10 ms & 14 ds" "Dau. of I. M. & E. F. Hearn" Hearn, Florence T.,1862-1939 [replacement] Hearn, G. McKinley, d. May 9, 1934 [not found or not readable in 1999; reported by Evans] Hearn, Harry Lee, July 11, 1922-June 16, 1923 Hearn, Isaac "Bud," 1868-1934 Hearn, James M., d. Mar. 17, 1909, "Age 68 yrs." Hearn, Amanda J., d. Feb. 1, 1908, "Age 63 yrs." [not found in 1999; this probably is the large fallen Hearn marker lying face down; information from Evans] Hearn, James W., d. Sept. 12, 1894, "Aged 3 years" "Son of I. M. & E. F. Hearn" Hearn, Roy, d. Feb. 27, 1901, "Age 1 mo & 21 ds" "Son of I. M. & E. F. Hearn" Hearn, Rex, d. Feb. 20, 1901, "Age 1 mo & 14 ds" "Son of I. M. & E. F. Hearn" Hearn, Vera F., d. Oct. 17, 1908, "Age 17 Ys 2 Ms 16 ds" "Dau. of I. M. & E. F. Hearn" Hemby, Bluford, d. Nov. 19, 1932, "Aged 18 yrs. 3 mo. 29 da." [not found or not readable in 1999; reported by Evans] Hemby, Sam A., 1888-1944 Hemby, Ollie V., Mar. 8, 1894-Apr. 19, 1979 Hemby, Sarah F., 1850-Feb. 25, 1924 Hemby, T. A., 1826-Dec. 5, 1910 Hemby, Shade, 1886-1945 Holland, Willie Lee, 1900-1983, military marker "Pvt US Army World War I" Hughes, D. W., 1862-1935 [replacement] Hughes, Dixie Pearl, Jan. 3, 1904-Sept. 30, 1906 [not found or not readable in 1999; reported by Evans] Hughes, Martha Emiline, 1866-1900 [replacement] Hughes, Susan E., Mar. 10, 1849-May 29, 1930 (broken) Hughes, W. A., Aug. 25, 1847-Apr. 27, 1917 [Masonic symbol] Johnson, Sarah Threadgill, Aug. 25, 1869-Aug. 20, 1898, "Wife of John Johnson" "Mother" [cast iron marker] Kennedy, Charles P., July 25, 1931-Mar. 26, 1933, "Son of J. L. & Euda Kennedy" Kennedy, Elizabeth, Jan. 23, 1851-Jan. 1, 1915, "Wife of J. S. Kennedy" (broken) Kennedy, James L., 1867-1946, "Father" footstone Kennedy, Mary E., 1868-1945, "Mother" footstone Kennedy, Joseph S., May 17, 1837-Jan. 18, 1922 [not found or not readable in 1999; reported by Evans] Kennedy, Martha E., June 10, 1869-Mar. 21, 1950 Lewis, Clara Smith, June 21, 1903-Sept. 5, 1968 Martin, Lewis H., 1914-1986, "Father" footstone, also military marker as footstone "Sgt US Army World War II" Martin, Louise, 1915-1985, "Mother" footstone, "Married Jan. 28, 1939" Martin, Mary Frances [see Black, Mary Frances Martin] Moffitt, Addle Louisa, Jan. 16, 1858-Oct. 17, 1871, "Dau, of Robt. & Nancy Moffitt" Moffitt, Callie Dona, Aug. 9, 1871-Mar. 17, 1888, "Dau. of R. D. & Nancy Moffitt" (broken) [broken into multiple fragments; information from Evans] Moffitt, Henry, Sept. 6, 1886-Oct. 12, 1886, "Son of R. D. & Nannie A. Moffitt" Moffitt, Nancy, Jan. 29, 1836-Nov. 21, 1879, "Wife of R. D. Moffitt" (broken) Moffitt, Robert C., May 27, 1868-Nov. 28, 1873, "Son of R. D. & Nancy Moffitt" (fallen) Mullins, Infant, Aug. 11, 1907-Aug. 18, 1907 "Infant Dau. of Abe and Lula Mullins" (fallen) Mullins, James Taylor, Feb. 20, 1849-Feb. 24, 1923 Mullins, Martha S., Mar. 5, 1849-May 26, 1921, "Wife of J. T. Mullins" (broken) Odell, Dollie, Dec. 24, 1897-Mar. 6, 1929 Odell, Estell, May 16, 1892-Jan. 30, 1915 Odell, Jessie, Feb. 18, 1900-July 9, 1921 Odell, Joe, Oct. 11, 1863-June 7, 1949 Odell, Mattie M., Sept. 14, 1870-Jan. 29, 1940, "Wife of J. M. Odell" Odell, Thelma, July 20, 1904-Aug. 18, 1905 Note: the bases of the markers for Thelma, Estell, Jessie, and Dollie Odell lie in a row. Inscribed in the bases, one word on each, is "In God We Trust" Perry, Wiley O.,1848-1936 [Evans: Perry, Wiley Osker, d. Jan. 24, 1937, "Aged 88 yrs. 3 mo. 3 da."] Perry, Nannie L., 1866-1937 Phillips, Corilla M., Apr. 17, 1900-Aug. 31, 1975 Phillips, Roy M., Apr. 9, 1897-Dec. 17, 1965 Phillips, Dora, 1877-1934 Phillips, H. L., 1873-1936 Phillips, James W., Oct. 27, 1876-Aug. 31, 1879. "Son of Joel & P. J. Phillips" Phillips, Joel, Jan. 1, 1815-Dec. 27, 1881 Phillips, Lydia E., Mar. 25, 1856-Aug. 7, 1864, "Dau. of Joel & Mildred Phillips" [not found or not readable in 1999; reported by Evans] Phillips, Mildred R., Aug. 13, 1815-Jan. 15, 1871, "Wife of Joel Phillips" Phillips, Paul E., Feb. 15, 1925-Feb. 23, 1978 Phillips, Elsie M., May 6, 1910-____ Rice, Sophia A., June 28, 1872-July 9, 1902 Ross, Hattie Ethel, Jan. 14, 1893-July 20, 1898, "Dau. of W. H. & M. C. Ross" Ross, J. W., d. Sept. 30, 1904, "Aged 1 yr. 7 mo. 6 da." "Son of M. W. & S. L. Ross" Ross, Sudie Lee, Jan. 31, 1882-June 13, 1949 Ross, Manley W., Apr. 6, 1878-Feb. 15, 1957 Scott, Arthur, 1885-1900 [replacement; shores double marker with Mary Smalley] Scott, Dan'l. H., no dates, military marker "Co. A 7 Tenn. Cav." Scott, E. E., Jan. 18, 1850-Feb. 3, 1922 [not found or not readable in 1999; reported by Evans] Scott, J, A., Jan. 24, 1894-Sept. 22, 1913 [not found or not readable in 1999; reported by Evans] Scott, J. W., no dates (homemade) Scott, James C., Feb. 14, 1879-Apr. 15, 1939 [replacement] Scott, Lucian, Dec. 27, 1849-Feb. 7, 1928 Scott, Emma F., Mar. 26, 1864-Oct. 27, 1939 [replacement] Scott, Mary L., 1868-1937 [replacement] Sipes, Dimmie, d. Feb. 20, 1926, "Aged about 71 yrs." Sipes, Jessie Rosetta, d. Feb. 22, 1895, "Aged 2 yrs. 10 mo. 27 das." "Dau. of D. & J. Sipes" Siles, Lela [see Garner, Lela] Sipes, Martha Virginia, Mar. 9, 1862-June 1, 1897 Smalley, Mary, 1856-1914, "Aunt" [replacement; shares double marker with Arthur Scott] Smith, Alice C., Oct. 18, 1880-Mar. 23, 1907, "Wife of A. T. Smith" Smith, Cecil L., 1905-1922, "Wife of Floyd Smith" [in a row of Cawthon family markers] Smith, Clara [see Lewis, Clara Smith] Smith, Jossie S., Mar. 30, 1892-May 15, 1934, "Mother" footstone Smith, A. Thomas, Feb. 28, 1878-Apr. 21, 1945 Smith, Mattie, d. July 24, ____ (defaced) [not found or not readable in 1999; reported by Evans] Stratton, John M., Jan. 8, 1833-Oct. 21, 1901, "Here lies John M. Stratton and his wives" "Father" Stratton, Margaret, Oct. 22, 1836-Jan. 20, 1930 [replacement] Threadgill, A. J., b. Nov. 27, 1822, "Age 65 Y's 7 M's 2 D's" Threadgill, A. W., July 5, 1858-June 22, 1926, "Husband" "Father" Threadgill, Bettie, July 4, 1893-Jan. 15, 1899, "Dau, of A. W. & Mary Threadgill" Threadgill, C. H., Oct. 16, 1828-Dec. 10, 1898, "Father" (broken) Threadgill, Cassie L., Nov. 6, 1905-Aug. 13, 1994 Threadgill, Creda W., Dec. 20, 1856-July 30, 1857, "Son of A. J. & M. A. Threadgill" (broken, fallen) [Evans reports name as Greda] Threadgill, Elizabeth, , Jan. 7, 1838-June 9, 1899, "Wife of C. H. Threadgill" Threadgill, Geo. W., Dec. 20, 1800-Oct. 3, 1874, "Father" [not found or not readable in 1999; reported by Evans] Threadgill, George W., 1792-1874, "Born in Ansom [sic.] Co. N.C." [replacement] Threadgill, Hettie C., Dec. 4, 1902-Nov. 22, 1990 Threadgill, Infant, July 27, 1853-July 28, 1853, "Infant Son of A. J. & M. A. Threadgill" Threadgill, Joe "Chunk," Aug. 7, 1913-____, unplaced "Father" footstone Threadgill, Mary Nell, Apr. 12, 1920-____, unplaced "Mother" footstone, "Married Nov. 21, 1956" "Our children Nellie Joe, Bobby Joe, Billy Roy, Harry Wayne" Threaddill, Joseph W., Jan. 14, 1862-June 12, 1922 [replacement] Threadgill, Lonella, no dates, one of two temporary markers about 9-10 yards west of the double marker for Joe "Chunk" and Mary Nell Threadgill Threadgill, M. A., d. Oct. 6, 1904, Aged 80 ys 7 ms 4 ds" "Wife of A. J. Threadgill" Threadgill, Mary D., Apr. 5, 1860-Oct. 20, 1862, "Dau. of A. J. & M. A. Threadgill" (broken) Threadgill, Mattie Luella, Feb. 25, 1874-Jan. 1, 1961 Threadgill, Nellie Joe, July 4, 1937-Apr. 19, 1938 Threadgill, Ozie Wise, Feb. 8, 1896-Oct. 29, 1961 "Our sister" Threadgill, Rebecca [see Gilliam, Rebecca Threadgill] Threadgill, Sarah [see Johnson, Sarah Threadgill] Threadgill, Sydney G., Sept. 11, 1868-Oct. 25, 1873, "Son of A. J. & M. A. Threadgill" (broken) Threadgill, William F., July 12, 1850-Oct. 1, 1860, "Son of A. J. & M. A. Threadgill" Timberlack, Barbara, 1821-1907 [replacement] Timberlake, J. N., May 27, 1842-July 30, 1884, "Husband of R. J. Timberlake" Tomlin, Mary, d. 1921, "Aunt" [Evans" Mary Tomlin, d. Aug. 11, 1922, "Age 57 yrs. 11 mo. 17 da." "Mrs."] Tomlin, Jim, d. 1931, "Uncle" [replacement] Wadley, Bertha P., 1889-1981, "Sister" Wadley, Bettie, d. July 25, 1864, "Aged 17 Y'rs 5 M's 6 D's" "Wife of F. W. Wadley" Wadley, Carl L., Jan. 14, 1897-June 19, 1958, military marker as footstone "Carl Loyd Wadley" "Tennessee Pvt Co D 119 Infantry World War I" [Masonic symbol] Wadley, Lula B., Apr. 13, 1905-Feb. 24, 1994 Wadley, George L., 1857-1926 [Evans: d. June 2, 1926, "Aged 68 yrs. 8 mo., 20 da."] Wadley, Ida, 1864-1932 [Evans: d. Nov. 4, 1931, "Aged 67 yrs. 7 mo. 14 da."] Wadley, Infant, 1920, "Infant daughter of W. B. & Effie Wadley" [replacement] Wadley, Infant, no death date, "Aged 1 mo. 14 da." "Infant Son of F. W. & B. Wadley" (eroded) [identifiable but mostly unreadable in 1999; information from Evans] Wadley, J. Hermon, 1921-1977 Wadley, Jewel F., 1930-____, carved rings and "1970" Wadley, Paul, May 17, 1908-July 16, 1908, "Son of J. A. & S. A. Wadley" Wadley, Sophie [see Altom, Sophie Wadley] Wadley, William B., 1891-1972 Wadley, Effie L., 1900-1976, "Married Dec. 2, 1917" Wallace, George, 1857-1894 Wallace, Callie, 1861-1931 [Evans: d. Aug. 12, 1931, 67 yrs. 8 mo. 10 da., "Mrs."] Wheatley, Claudie A., Sept. 7, 1923-Oct. 14, 1923 [replacement; Evans: Claude Allen Wheatley] Wheatley, James E., Sept. 7, 1923-Mar. 27, 1924 [replacement; Evans: James Elbert Wheatley] Wheatley, Vera, Nov. 19, 1902-Nov. 25, 1923 [replacement: Evans: Claudia Vera Wheatley] Whitman, Addie, Feb. 8, 1878-Jan. 20, 1909, "Wife of J. C. Whitman" "Wife" "Mother" Wilson, Thomas Lester, July 6, 1893-Oct. 10, 1894, "Son of H. W. & V. H." Winslow, Christena, Apr. 25, 1821-Aug. 5, 1884, "Wife of Jesse Winslow" Winslow, Jesse, Died Mar. 25, 1900, "Aged 78 Yys 5 ms 28 ds" Winslow, Melvina, Apr. 18, 1844-July 14, 1914, "Wife of T. H. Winslow" Winslow, T. H., Mar. 10, 1847-Jan. 21, 1923 Wright, Elzie [see Goff, Elzie W.] Unidentifiable Han____, Arbie Jane, d. Jan. 4, ____, "Aged 106 Years" [partial information reported by Evans] ________, George, d. May 24, 1927, Aged 41 yrs. 14 days. [partial information reported by Evans]