St. John A.M.E., the First Negro church in Woodland Mills, was founded and organized 6 January 1873 by a group of Negro men who bought 1 1\/2 acres from J. W. Marton for $75.00. The lumber for the building and shingles were made from cypress logs. Some years back a tin roof was put on and in 1981 the same building was being used for services.<\/p>\n
All the old members are dead. Willis Jones and his wife, early members had five children. Their eldest, Sallie Cotro m. Dock Massy whose mother was a slave of a Massy family when Dock was born. The Cross family were all deceased in 1981 except Pauline Massey Cross, 2nd wife of Danville Cross. Four of Dock’s grandchildren are: Jeff Edward Massey, John D. Massey Jr., George Russell Massey and Margaret James Green – all born at Woodland Mills except Margaret James who was born in George Town KY.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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