CAFFEY CEMETERY
(White Section)
Caffee Cemetery, White Section (October 1999)
This is a dual black and white cemetery. The access drive is on the east side of the Sand Ridge-Bargertown Road about two miles north of U.S. 412. David Donahue recorded this cemetery and checked and checked it October 18, 2003. There were no new burials in the four-year period.
Frances and Leathie Snider recorded the cemetery circa 1976. Their record appears in Henderson County, Tennessee Cemetery Inscriptions (R. H. Harris, Memphis, 1976), Vol. I, pp. 9-13. This is referred to as Sniders in notes below. Jonathan K. T. Smith recorded the black section circa 1992. His record was published in Tombstone Inscriptions from Black Cemeteries in Henderson County, Tennessee (J. K. T. Smith, 1995).
Ballew, Caleb, d. Sept. 2, 1863, "Aged 60 Y'rs. 3 M's"
Ballew, H. D., Feb. 23, 1829-Mar. 29, 1872
Bellew, Elizabeth, Sept. 8, 1903-Apr. 8, 1876, "Wife of Caleb Bellew"
Beal, Brooks, 1861-1925, unplaced "Father" footstone
Beal, Clemmie, 1861-1936, unplaced "Mother" footstone
Beal, E. A., May 1, 1840-Aug. 29, 1881, "Wife of R. D. Beal"
Beal, Eliza E., Mar. 19, 1866-Dec. 28, 1887, "Dau. of R. D. & E. A. Beal"
Beal, Nancy, Dec. 14, 1856-Oct. 8, 1906, "Dau. of R. D. & E. A. Beal"
Beal, R. D., Feb. 2, 1835-June 22, 1911
Beal, Tennie [see King, Tennie Beal]
Beal, W. C., 1859-1941, "Bud" footstone
Bevill, Elizabeth R., Jan. 18, 1805-July 6, 1887,
Bevill, Zachariah, Sept. 2, 1802-July 20, 1876
Bradford, Alford M., Sept. 30, 1830-Feb. 6, 1908, "Husband of Nancy A. Bradford"
Bradford, L. L., Feb. 10, 1884-Dec. 10, 1885, "Dau. of J. M. & J. E. Bradford"
Bradford, Nancy J., Mar. 20, 1830-Nov. 18, 1882, "Wife of A. M. Bradford" (broken and repaired)
Bray, Ada [see Wilson, Ada Bray]
Caffey, J. D., Apr. 7, 1809-July 24, 1897
Cunningham, A. B., Dec. 4, 1829-Aug. 23, 1905
Cunningham, M. E., Oct. 11, 1838-May 9, 1916
Cunninghan, Druzilla [see Tulley, Druzilla]
Cunningham, Elija M., July 14, 1870-Aug. 31, 1876, "Son of A. B. & M. E. Cunningham"
Cunningham, Frank Vandell, Aug. 22, 1960-Nov. 20, 1990
Cunningham, Infant, Apr. 17, 1897, "Infant daughter of John E. & L. A. Cunningham"
Cunningham, Joseph H., Oct. 22, 1860-June 14, 1863
Cunningham, Laverne Usery, June 18, 1927-Aug. 27, 1994
Cunninghan, Walter Harold, May 29, 1921-Mar. 15, 1997, "Married Jan. 1, 1950" "Our sons Walter Michael and Frank Vandell"
Cunningham, Lefait M., Jan. 8, 1869-Aug. 3, 1869
Cunningham, Nettie [see Winslow, Nettie Cunningham]
Cunningham, Samuel B., Apr. 10, 1925-July 1, 1925
Cunningham, Walter Scott, 1873-1935, "Father" footstone
Cunningham, Lannes Taylor, 1897-1949, "Mother" footstone
Cunningham, William B., Oct. 1, 1858-Oct. 26, 1884, "Son of A. B. & M. E. Cunningham"
Cunningham, ______, born & died Sept. 20, 1857, "Daughter of A. B. & Mary Cunningham"
Dodd, Samantha G. [see Wilson, Samantha G. Dodd]
Douglas, Infant, d. Aug. 28, 1923, "Infant son of Walter & Myrtle Douglas" [replacement]
Fesmire, Jo Ann, Sept. 23, 1874-Dec. 29, 1910, "Wife of S. H. Fesmire"
Fesmire, Sam, May 17, 1870-Mar. 29, 1910, "Father" [replacement]
Hearn, Joe, 1928-1929, "Son of Willie B. & Ottis Hearne"
Hearn, William Lloyd, born & died Aug. 14, 1939
King, Benjamin Franklin, Apr. 8, 1858-Feb. 3, 1920
King, Eunice O., Aug. 28, 1889-Nov. 6, 1893, "Son of W. M. & T. King"
King, John H., Sept. 15, 1831-Oct. 28, 1894. "Husband of Mary J. King"
King, Mary J., Aug. 2, 1835-May 7, 1903, "Wife of John H. King"
King, Tennie Beal, 1868-1940, "Mother" footstone
King, Wesley M., 1864-1953, "Father" footstone
Lay, Francis Ada, Aug. 22, 1870-May 25, 1886, "Dau. of W. N. & M. A. Lay"
Pigrum, Nancy H. [see Wilson, Nancy H. Pigrum]
Poteete, Clarence H., Mar. 5, 1898-Feb. 20, 1976
Poteet, Paul H., Oct. 9, 1932-____
Poteete, Mary D., Aug. 17, 1908-____
Poteete, Lessie, Sept. 15, 1900-Sept. 1, 1901, "Dau. of G. M. & M. D. Poteete"
Poteete, Mary D., July 26, 1874-June 6, 1952, "Mother"
Poteete, Gillie M., Oct. 6, 1876-Feb. 20, 1944, "Father"
Priddy, M. E., Mar. 1, 1858-Dec. 22, 1886 [not found in 1999 or 2003; from Sniders; might be from black section]
Pugh, Annie E., Oct. 9, 1885-Sept. 23, 1888, "Dau. of W. H. & H. C. Pugh" (broken, fallen)
Pugh, Sarah Margaret, Aug. 24, 1844-July 11, 1878, "Wife of W. H. Pugh" (broken, repaired) [broken through "Pugh" which is unreadable; reported by Sniders]
Scott, Freeman K., Aug. 1, 1917-Oct. 2, 1921 [replacement]
Scott, Luna K., Sept. 8, 1894-Oct. 7, 1987
Scott, Gleeman L., Jan. 16, 1923-Mar. 19, 1975, military marker as footstone "Tec 4 US Army World War II"
Scott, Lonzo C., Feb. 24, 1896-June 1, 1975
Sellers, A. M., June 24, 1868-June 20, 1887, "Son of T. E. & M. E. Sellers"
Sellers, Florence, Mar. 30, 1890-Apr. 21, 1890, "Dau. of T. E. & M. E. Sellers"
Sellers, Grover Cleveland, 1885-1957, "Father" footstone
Sellers, Etter Pruitt, 1895-19__, "Mother" footstone
Sellers, J. L., July 26, 1879-May 27, 1908, "Son of T. E. & M. E. Sellers"
Sellers, Lessie Mae, 1909-1911 [replacement]
Sellers, Lon W., Oct. 26, 1871-Apr. 12, 1954
Sellers, Mary E., May 10, 1850-Nov. 28, 1928, "Wife of Thos. E. Sellers"
Sellers, N. V., July 27, 1876-Nov. 6, 1882, "Dau. of T. E. & M. E. Sellers"
Sellers, Ramal, Jan. 25, 1915-Feb. 1, 1915, "Dau. of G. C. & M. E. Sellers"
Sellers, T. E., Oct. 1, 1844-Jan. 6, 1918, "Husband" "Father" [Masonic symbol]; military marker as footstone, "Thomas E. Sellers" "Pvt Co K 9 Tenn Cav Confederate States Army"
Sellers, Tilford Gray, Sept. 12, 1912-Nov. 23, 1974
Sellers, William A., Dec. 14, 1941-Feb. 17, 1942 [replacement]
Sellers, William Thomas, 1931-1932
Suttor, Elizabeth, d. Apr. 9, 1858, "In the 76 year of her age" (large, flat slab, now smashed)
Taylor, Brooksie [see Wilson, Brooksie Taylor]
Taylor, Lannes [see Cunningham, Lannes Taylor]
Thorn, Bettie, June 7, 1837-Aug. 16, 1922
Thorn, Eliza, Dec. 14, 1814-Jan. 31, 1899 (broken, repaired)
Thorn, Thomas, d. Aug. 28, 1868, "Aged 67 Y'rs 5 Mo's 23 Days"
Thorn, Thos. Milton, Apr. 7, 1844-Dec. 25, 1869
Thorne, William J., Jan. 5, 1840-Sept. 17, 1909
Tulley, Druzillia, July 13, 1863-Oct. 18, 1888, "Wife of George Tulley & dau. of A. B. & M. E. Cunningham"
Wheatley, F. C., 1874-1905, "Father" footstone [replacement]
Wilson, Ada Bray, 1866-1930, "Wife of Sam"
Wilson, Brooksy Taylor, 1900-1939, "Wife of Cecil M." [Sniders note "Killed In Tornado"]
Wilson, Bruce Hellen, 1925-1932 [replacement]
Wilson, Cecil M., 1897-1968
Wilson, Eforia, Dec. 28, 1908-Dec. 29, 1908, "Dau. of T. E. & E. C. Wilson"
Wilson, Elmer, July 7, 1887-Mar. 24, 1942
Wilson, J. C., June 11, 1825-May 23, 1907, "Husband of Alzara Wilson"
Wilson, James Garfield, Aug. 20, 1880-Jan. 23, 1881, "Son of James T. & E. M. Wilson"
Wilson, John B., Feb. 5, 1798-Aug. 3, 1876
Wilson, L. E., June 14, 1863-____
Wilson, J. M., Nov. 10, 1856-Dec. 27, 1927
Wilson, M. S., Mar. 7, 1810-Feb. 13, 1885, "Wife of J. B. Wilson"
Wilson, Mary Ann, 1934-Jan. 2, 1939 [replacement; Sniders note "Killed In Tornado"]
Wilson, Mozella, Dec. 7, 1851-July 29, 1875, "Consort of Wm. R. Wilson"
Wilson, Nancy H. Pigrum, Aug. 21, 1839-Feb. 2, 1895, "Wife of S. M. Wilson" (eroded) [identifiable but too eroded to read in 1999; information from Sniders]
Wilson, Samantha G. Dodd, Aug. 16, 1857-June 29, 1892, "Wife of John G. Wilson"
Wilson, Samuel Madison, Sept. 19, 1832-Apr. 16, 1914 [replacement]
Wilson, Samuel Andrew, Oct. 27, 1882-Apr. 11, 1883, "Son of James T. & E. M. Wilson"
Wilson, Wm. R., May 29, 1840-Aug. 2, 1874
Winslow, Nettie Cunningham, Nov. 24, 1893-Mar. 4, 1914, "Wife of W. V. Winslow"
Woods, Henry Otis, June 8, 1913-Dec. 30, 1967
Young, Infant, Mar. 4, 1881-Mar. 4, 1881, "Infant Dau. of J. W. & Jennie" [overlooked or not readable in 1999; reported by Sniders]
Young, Infant, Oct. 17, 1883-Oct. 19, 1883, "Infant son of J. W. & Jennie Young"
Young, B. J., Jan. 18, 1815-Jan. 7, 1894
Young, Druzilla H., June 1, 1817-Oct. 3, 1887, "Wife of B. J. Young"
Young, Jennie J., Sept. 26, 1848-Apr. 14, 1929
Young, John D., Feb. 28, 1832-July 24, 1857, "Son of J. & M. Young" (broken and repaired)
Young, John S., d. Dec. 25, 1864, "Aged 61 Y'rs 5 Mo's" (broken)
Young, John Watson., Nov. 1, 1843-Mar. 31, 1922
Young, Joseph M., d. Nov. 10, 1865, "Aged 19 Y's 4 M's 15 D's" "Son of B. J. & Druzilla Young"
Young, Judia, Oct. 15, 1873-Oct. 23, 1903
Young, Judy, Aug. 23, 1844-Oct. 25, 1873, "Wife of John W. Young"
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