NEW BEECH GROVE CEMETERY
New Beech Grove Cemetery, January 1999
New Beech Grove Cemetery is located on McHaney Mill Road across from New Beech Grove Baptist Church, about 8 miles southwest of Lexington. In 1999 it looks like the cemetery had been vandalized in the past and put back in order. In 2004, some of the markers noted as fallen in 1999 where standing upright but most of these had not been reattached to their bases. There is a black encrustation on many of the markers here which makes them difficult to read; if you plan to visit, take sidewalk chalk with you.
David Donahue recorded New Beech Grove Cemetery January 16 and 17, 1999, and checked and updated it March 23, 2004. Faye Hinson, Pam Hinson, and Peggy Zimmerlee recorded the cemetery circa 1976. Their record appears in Henderson County, Tennessee Cemetery Inscriptions (R. H. Harris, Memphis, Tennessee, 1976), Vol. I, pp. 143-147. Their work is referred to as "Hinson et al." in the notes below.
Probably Black Burial
Parsons, Bethel, Apr. 3, 1892-Aug. 11, 1899 (disintegrating concrete marker)
[This marker sits off by itself, at the base of a tree on the north fence line. The marker is a nonprofessional concrete marker of a style frequently seen in black cemeteries in Madison County.]
White Burials
Allen, Anderson, Sept. 29, 1920-Apr. 22, 1954
Allen, Daniel Howard, Feb. 11, 1927-Feb. 17, 1985, "Beloved husband, brother and uncle"
Allen, Deborah May, Oct. 21, 1931-____
Allen, Edna [see Hale, Edna Allen]
Allen, Helen Arkansas, Oct. 29, 1890-Mar. 28, 1979 [adjacent to marker for Robert Allen]
Allen, Hulda [see Bell, Hulda Allen]
Allen, Ludie [see Daws, Luda A.]
Allen, Robert, Apr. 28, 1979-Jan. 12, 1935 [replacement]
Askew, Coma, Apr. 23, 1885-Jan. 13, 1887
Askew, Infant, b. Aug. 23, 1888
Baughan, Charley, b. June 28, 1880, "Infant son of J. W. & M. P. Baughan"
Baughan, Emma, d. July 29, 1871, Aged 10 ms 12 ds., "Dau. of J. W. & M. P. Baughan"
Baughan, G. W., d. Dec. 12, 1910, Aged 39 y 10 m 24 d (marker is loose on its base)
Baughan, James W., Sept. 2, 1834-Oct. 20, 1908, "Father" (marker is loose on its base)
Baughn, Polly, May 29, 1845-June 29, 1880, "Wife of Jas. W. Baughn"
Baughan, Silas, June 10, 1806-Apr. 11, 1863
Bauhan, William S., Nov. 23, 1868-Dec. 22, 1923
Bell, ______, d. Feb. 24, 1904, Aged 16 Das., "Dau. of J. S. & M. H. Bell"
Bell, Carrie, Jan. 19, 1880-Aug. 22, 1905, "Wife of C. D. Bell"
Bell, Francis N. Teague, Apr. 15, 1832-Dec. 11, 1895, "Wife of G. D. Bell"
Bell, Hulda Allen, 1880-1963 [adjacent to marker for Isaac Sylvester Bell]
Bell, Isaac Sylvester, 1879-1966
Bell, J. Fenner, Oct. 18, 1884-Oct. 14, 1918, "Dr." "lieut. U.S. Army" [Woodmen of the World memorial]
Bell, Joseph, Sept. 7, 1818-Nov. 29, 1901
Bell, Leander, June 12, 1810-Feb. 26, 1891 [Masonic symbol]
Bell, M. G., Feb. 3, 1813-Aug. 21, 1880, "Wife of Wm. Bell"
Bell, Mary J., Apr. 10, 1821-Nov. 20, 1948, "Wife of Joseph Bell" (broken and repaired)
Bell, Nancy Ann, ____-Mar. 11, 1885, "Wife of Leander Bell" (broken) [broken through birth date]
Bell, Newton J., Nov. 3, 1843-Aug. 29, 1872
Bell, T. C., d. Dec. 18, 1899, Aged 79 Yrs., 8 Mos., 24 Das., "Rev." "Husband of N. A. Bell"
Bell, S. D., Aug. 11, 1855-July 17, 1928
Bell, T. C., Feb. 11, 1837-Aug. 22, 1884, "Dau. of Joseph & Tabitha Bell"
Bell, Tabitha, July 21, 1817-Apr. 2, 1885, "Wife of Joseph Bell"
Bell, Tenney A. Teague, d. Aug. 20, 1885, Aged 26 Ys. 1 Mo. & 8 Ds." "Wife of S. D. Bell"
Bell, Thelma, Aug. 15, 1902-June 11, 1904, "Dau. of G. D. & Carrie Bell"
Bell, William, Mar. 2, 1806-Dec. 8, 1885, "Rev. . . . of the Presbyterian Church" [this obelisk is upright and intact but off its base, which has crumbled]
Blanton, Carl W., Mar. 1, 1917-Mar./261919, "Son of J. T. & M. L. Bell"
Blanton, Hubert A., 1890-1919 [replacement]
Blanton, J. R., Mar. 16, 1875-Mar. 27, 1884, "Son of S. A. & C. C. Blanton"
Blanton, Ludel, d. June 6, 1912, Aged 2 ys 4 ms 23 ds, "Dau. of J. T. & M. L. Blanton" (marker is loose on its base)
Blanton, Mary Elizabeth, 1882-19__ [sunken area indicates she is buried here]
Blanton, James Thomas, 1877-1943
Blanton, S. A., Apr. 5, 1849-Aug. 12, 1925
Blanton, C. C., Mar. 5, 1851-____, "His wife"
Blanton, S. E., Aug. 29, 1883-Sept. 27, 1905, "Son of S. A. & Lottie Blanton"
Blanton, Willie A., Oct. 4, 1873-Oct. 21, 1879
Blanton, Infant, Aug. 20, 1880-Oct. 2, 1880, "Sons of S. A. & C. C. Blanton"
Blanton, Willie, Oct. 2, 1901-Aug. 9, 1915, "Dau. of J. T. & M. L. Blanton" (marker is loose on its base)
Carroll, Edna D, 1900-1993, "Wife" footstone
Carroll, Bertrom J., 1898-1947
Fowler, Maude, Mrs., Mar. 13, 1896-Nov. 12, 1999, temporary marker, Lawrence-Sorensen Funeral Home, 3 yards west of marker for Robert Allen
Carroll, Infant, Aug. 26, 1927, "Infant son of Bert and Edna Carroll" [replacement]
Cason, Callie Taylor, Apr. 8, 1869-Sept. 12, 1904, "Mrs." (fallen)
Cawthon, James H., Feb. 18, 1873-July 23, 1916, "Husband" footstone [Woodmen of the World Memorial]
Cooper, Carry M., Mar. 27, 1907-Jan. 27, 1930, "Mother" [replacement]
Daws, Luda A., Mar. 15, 1877-Nov. 8, 1946 [Hinson et al. reported Ludie Allen Daws, probably read from a temporary marker]
Daws, Charles Mar. 1, 1877-June 24, 1955
Daws, Lance, d. May 17, 1908, Aged 2 ys 11 ms 7 ds, "Son of C. C. & Ludy Daws"
Daws, Sadie Marie, Aug. 18, 1917-Apr. 18, 1927
Daws, Shonda Nicole, Apr. 5, 1976-May 19, 1992, "Daughter" footstone
Daws, Wilma S. Waller, 1913-2003, "Mother" footstone
Daws, William, 1910-1987, "Father" footstone
Diffee, G. W., June 9, 1880-May 15, 1904
Diffee, Haskel, Oct. 18, 1885-Oct. 9, 1889, "Son of G. H. & D. E. Diffee" (eroded)
Diffee, Josephine, July 9, 1835-Oct. 10, 1882
Dunn, Mary, d. Oct. 17, 1875, Aged 11 ys. 25 ds., "Dau. of Ben & M. P. Dunn"
Flake, James S., d. Apr. 19, 1906, Aged 87 ys 4 ms 25 ds
Gilliam, Dellah, Sept. 28, 1881-Nov. 23, 1949, "Mother" footstone [Woodmen of the World memorial]
Gilliam, Mary K., Apr. 23, 1918-Sept. 13, 1920 [replacement]
Gilliam, William Morgan, May 24, 1871-Apr. 28, 1951
Greenway, Ella, Apr. 4, 1882-July 2, 1948
Greenway, Jim, Mar. 4, 1881-Aug. 21, 1948
Greenway, John Wesley, 1874-1945, "Father" footstone
Greenway, Lonnie Threadgill, 1881-1957, "His Wife," "Mother" footstone
Greenway, Mrs. Mary, d. June 8, 194_, Aged 76 Yrs. [not found in 1999 or 2004; reported by Hinson et al.]
Hale, Edna Alle, 1916-1932, "Wife of John Hale"
Hamlett, D. A., July 16, 1859-May 22, 1902
Hamlett, Mary F., Feb. 15, 1861-Apr. 2, 1902
Hamlett, Vance H., 1893-1987, military marker "Pvt US Army World War I"
Hamlett, Will T., Apr. 30, 1895-May 2, 1919, "Died in France"; also military marker "Tennessee Pvt Field Arty 3 Div World War I"
Hamlett, Flossie, Mar. 30, 1891-Dec. 4, 1918
Hill, Infant, d. Sept. 22, 1902, Aged 9 Ds., "Infant Son of M. B. & W. M. Hill"
Hill, Willie M., 1865-1929, "His Wife" "Mother"
Hill, M. B., 1864-1942, "Father:
Hinson, Infant, born & died Jan. 10, 1904, "Infant Son of J. A. & A. L. Hill"
Hinson, Alice, Sept. 25, 1872-July 22, 1956
Hinson, J. A., Oct. 5, 1872-Feb. 2, 1927 [Woodmen of the World memorial]
Hughes, F. M., Oct. 22, 1855-Feb. 26, 1918
Hughes, Mary L., 1860-1932, "Wife of F. M. Hughes"
Huntsman, Willis F. J., July 10, 1908-June 8, 1909, "Son of Dr. & Mrs. W. F. Huntsman" (eroded)
King, Walter L., no dates, Aged 3 M's 28 D's
King, Parlee J., Feb. 23, 1853-Apr. 25, 1888
McKinney, E. W., no dates, Aged 2 y's 4 m's 3 d's, "Son of J. P. & M. M. McKinney"
McKinney, Infant, no dates, "Infant Dau. of J. F. & M. M McKinney"
McKinney, Infant, no dates, "Infant Son of J. F. & M. A. McKinney"
McKinney, J. P., d. Sept. 26, 1885, Aged About 65 Yrs.
Moore, Susan M., Oct. 5, 1831-July 31, 1907, "Mother"
Morgan, Albert Sidney, Oct. 9, 1879-Feb. 18, 1902, "Son of G. H. & M. A. Morgan"
Morgan, E. L., Oct. 1, 1870-Nov. 3, 1916
Morgan, G. H., Oct. 8, 1840-Jan. 27, 1914
Morgan, J. F., d. Apr. 16, 1903 (marker is loose on its base)
Morgan, L. F., Apr. 27, 1852-June 21, 1926
Morgan, Josephine, Oct. 9, 1854-June 21, 1925, "His wife"
Morgan, M. I., Mar. 9, 1877-Oct. 28, 1877, "Dau. of G. H. & M. A. Morgan"
Morgan, Margarett [see Teague, Margaret Morgan}
Morgan, Mary A., Nov. 19, 1847-May 7, 1923, "Wife of G. H. Morgan"
Morgan, Marium, Aug. 25, 1850-Apr. 28, 1905, "Miss"
Morgan, Ollie May, b. Dec. 3, 1882, " 3 yrs old"
Stout, Lula B., Aug. 30, 1885-Aug. 12, 1887, "Dau. of A. W. & T. M. Stout"
Morgan, R. H., Oct. 28, 1844-Apr. 2, 1862, "Son of T. & V. Morgan" (lichen encrusted)
Morgan, Ruby Alice, Dec. 14, 1886-Feb. 24, 1887, "Dau. of G. H. & M. A. Morgan"
Morgan, Thomas, Sept. 25, 1808-Mar. 24, 1862, "Rev."
Morgan, Virginia, d. Dec. 16, 1869, Aged 55 Y'rs 8 Mo's 2 Da's, "Wife of Rev. Thomas Morgan"
O'Dell, J. H., 1852-1908, "Father" footstone
O'Dell, Callie, 1858-1937, "Mother" footstone [replacement]
Odell, James H., Dec. 17, 1852-Feb. 14, 1908
Odell, Soloman R., Dec. 22, 1868-Aug. 23, 1939
Odell, Emma J., June 27, 1872-May 21, 1955
Parsons, John, Nov. 17, 1805-Nov. 15, 1879, "Rev." [Masonic symbol] (marker off its base; base has disintegrated)
Parsons, Mary A., Nov. 15, 1822-Feb. 20, 1893, "Wife of John Parsons" (broken)
Parsons, Sarah, Apr. 29, 1814-____, "Wife of John Parsons" (broken) [found in 1999 but not 2004; a fragment of a maker which seems to match this one in 1999 gaves a partial death date ____ 26, 1846]
Talbott, James T., Aug. 16, 1859-Aug. 16, 1923
Talbott, Mary E., May 18, 1857-Jan. 30, 1901, "Wife of J. T. Talbot"
Taylor, Callie [see Cason, Callie Taylor]
Taylor, Dorcas L., d. May 14, 1900, Aged 70 Ys. 4 Ms. 26 Ds., "Wife of William Taylor" (broken)
Taylor, Martha J., d. Mar. 12, 1898, Aged 46 Ys. 2 Ms. 18 Ds. (broken)
Taylor, Mellie Doris, Apr. 19, 1920-Dec. 25, 1920, "Infant of W. J. & Fannie Taylor" [replacement]
Taylor, W., Dec. 18, 1829-Apr. 2, 1875 (broken)
Teague, ______, Aug. 15, 1852-Dec. 11, 1895, "Wife of S. D." [not found in 1999 or 2004; reported by Hinson et al.; compare Bell, Francis N. Teague]
Teague, Clemmie, 1855-1934, "Mother" footstone
Teague, James S., 1855-1921, "Fatner" footstone [Masonic symbol]
Teague, Francis N. [see Bell, Francis N. Teague]
Teague, Lula May, Oct. 19, 1874-Dec. 10, 1878, "Dau. of J. S. & L. C Teague" (eroded)
Teague, Margaret Morgan, d. Sept. 10, 1919, Aged 70 Yrs., "Wife of B. J. Teague"
Teague, Mary Elizabeth, Oct. 5, 1915-June 23, 1917, "Dau. of H. M. & Clyde H. Teague"
Teague, Mary, July 17, 1832-Sept. 23, 1905, "Wife of Thos. J. Teague" "Love's last tribute by children & grandchildren" (marker is loose on its base)
Teague, Walter E., Nov. 1, 1887-Apr. 2, 1901
Thomas, Infant, Dec. 16, 1891-Jan. 26, 1892, "Infant son of G. L. & E. F. Thomas"
Thomas, Ellen F., 1863-1933, "Mother" footstone
Thomas, Green L., 1861-1915, "Father" footstone
Thomas, Herschel E., Oct. 4, 1896-July 25, 1897, "Son of G. L. & E. F. Thomas"
Thomas, Jane C., 1816-1913 [replacement]
Thomas, Mary Z., Dec. 11, 1894-Sept. 16, 1895, "Dau. of G. L. & E. F. Thomas"
Thomas, Naomi, Mar. 9, 1900-Nov. 5, 1901, "Dau. of G. L. & E. F. Thomas"
Thompson, Sarah A. V., Dec. 28, 1845-____1857, "Daughter of J. L. & Rebecca E. Thompson\Thompson, Mary J. F., Apr. 10, 1849-Aug. 16, 185_, "Daughter of J. L. & Rebecca E. Thompson" (broken)
Threadgill, Algie, May 5, 1878-May 17, 1943, "Mother" footstone\Threadgill, Thomas G., Oct. 8, 1877-Mar. 13, 1957, "Father" footstone
Threadgill, Randall, no dates, Age 40 Yrs., "Father"
Threadgill, Amy, no dates, Age 70 Yrs., "Mother" (marker is loose on its base)
Threadgill, Emily, Jan. 23, 1834-Sept. 7, 1917
Threadgill, Geo. W., d. May 16, 1898, Aged 82 Yrs.
Threadgill, Howard J., Jan. 25, 1925-Aug. 16, 1926, "Son of Onella Threadgill" (marker is loose on its base)
Threadgill, J. E. C., Sept. 12, 1876-Oct. 27, 1876, "Son of W. J. & P. S. Threadgill"
Threadgill, J. H., Sept. 25, 1858-May 23, 1925\ Threadgill, Mollie, Dec. 26, 1861-____, "His wife"
Threadgill, Lonnie [see Greenway, Lonnie Threadgill]
Threadgill, Mary, Aug. 24, 1829-Oct. 9, 1916 [adjacent to marker for Geo. W. Threadgill]
Threadgill, Matthew Martin Buckston, Mar. 8, 1863-Dec. 20, 1879, "Son of Nathaniel & Emma Threadgill" (marker is loose on its base)
Threadgill, P. S., Feb. 14, 1856-Sept. 9, 1911 (eroded)
Threadgill, W. J., May 1, 1853-Dec. 27, 1918
Threadgill, Warren, Aug. 15, 1908, "Son of Mr. & Mrs. G. W. Threadgill" [replacement]
Threadgill, Willie, Dec. 23, 1887 -____, "Mother"
Threadgill, Jack, May 3, 1887-May 10, 1937, "Father"
Threadgill, Wyatt T., Feb. 13, 1889-Feb. 24, 1907
Threadgill, Zula, Sept. 18, 1914-Aug. 30, 1942, "Daughter" footstone [probably daughter of Algie and Thomas G. Threadgill, whose double marker is adjacent]
Tolbert, Katie Moore, 1869-1945 [adjacent to marker for James T. Talbott]
Moore, Katie [see Tolbert, Katie Moore]
Wadley, William, Dec. 19, 1801-Jan. 21, 1859
Waller, Wilma S. [see Daws, Wilmas S. Waller]
White, J. L., July 4, 1856-Feb. 6, 1905
White, J. M., Jan. 6, 1857-Feb. 28, 1880, "Son of L. L. & Elender White"
White, Mary L., 1860-1926, "Wife of J. L. White"
Winslow, Lessie, 1881-1901 [replacement]
Winslow, Lessie Bell, July 16, 1881-Oct. 7, 1901, "Wife of R. C. Winslow"
Unidentifiable Markers
"Jim Bo," no dates [in row with markers for Jim Greenway and Ella Greenway]
There are four very large granite marker pieces discarded along the north fence. At least one piece which is leaning face down against another piece has carved information but is too heavy to lift.