TOMBSTONE INSCRIPTIONS FROM BLACK CEMETERIES IN MADISON COUNTY, TENNESSEE, compiled by Jonathan K. T. Smith

COPYRIGHT, Jonathan K. T. Smith, 1995

Special thanks go to Jonathan K. T. Smith for his work to preserve and share this information about black cemeteries in Madison County and for giving permission to convert this work to web pages.

ANDERSON CEMETERY

Located in north-central Madison County on the east side of Cooper Anderson Road about . 5 mile south of Carroll railroad crossing. Several unmarked graves here.

 

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SAM ANDERSON, Died May 9, 1924, Pettigrew’s Burning Bush Temple 1075 Jackson, Tenn.

JOHN H. ANDERSON, Tennessee PVT 594 AAF BTJ World War II, September 9, 1917-November 10, 1948

JOSEPH BROOKS, July 19, 1894-Oct. 1, 1948, At Rest

Mrs. ARNETTA HUNT, Mother, May 31, 1916-May 27, 1980, In Loving Memory

ALBERT LACY, Born Apr. 8, 1890, Died Aug. 8, 1909, Sleep on Brother. . . .

GUY W. ANDERSON, Born 1876, Died Feb. 24, 1919, Progress Temple 717, Jackson, Tenn.

One stone: LEROY BROOKS, 1880-1926\ADDIE BROOKS, 1886-1959\PHINNESSEE BROOKS, 1904-1963

JOSEPH GRANT, Oct. 15, 1882-Jan. 9, 1970

ODELL LACY, Apr. 3, 1875-Apr. 10, 1973, In Loving Memory

PEARLIE MAE STARKS BOYKIN, July 22, 1949-Dec. 11, 1989

JOANNA CHEARS, Oct. 28, 1903-June 27, 1989

ROBERT B. HUNT, Mar. 1, 1872-Jan. 20, 1937, Gone but not forgotten

JOE ANNE HARRIS, May 18, 1951

SOLUTA, wife of Geo. LINES, Born 1840, Died July 20, 1909, She died as she lived trusting in God

One stone: PERNOLA HOPPER, 1884-1912, At Rest (south side of stone)\MARSHALL ANDERSON, 1845-1918, At Rest (west side of stone)

JAMES BROOKS, Born Nov. 25, 1862, Died May 28, 1923, Wades Chapel Temple 823 Jackson , Tenn.

BROOKS: HAMP 1883-1964\Etta 1884-1963\JOHNSON

Rev. MICHAEL CHEARS, Feb. 15, 1899-Feb. 28, 1969

 

Death certificate: BEN GILL, born 1830, Died Feb. 5, 1917

 

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ANDERSON CEMETERY

A recent clearing in the burial area has revealed the presence of other tombstones at this location.

 

Minnie Lee, dau.of Levi & Jane Daniels, born Nov.28, 1903, died Oct.26,1923, Sleep, dear sleep.

Kate Willie, dau.of Levi & Jane Daniels, born Sept.23, 1902; died Nov.13, 1923

Georgia Daniels, born Feb. 10, 1851, died Mar. 6, 1908. Rest, Mother, rest, in quiet sleep, while friends over thee weep.

Louanna Floyd, Born July 3, 1903; lower half broken, not found

Mary Z., dau. of B.& A. Floyd, lower half broken, not found

Youla B. I. March, Sept. 24, 1900-Sept. 24, 1908, At Rest

Laura E. March, May 30, 1919-Nov. 1, 1919, At Rest

MAGGIE BALKIN, Born Sept. 9, 1887, Died Dec. 17, 1918, Mt. Pleasant Israelite Chamber 3005 - Jackson, Tenn.

George Brooks, Born July 18, 1889, Died July 22, 1937

Merritt Anderson, Tn. Co. A. 813 Pioneer Inf. World War I, March 23, 1896-July 19, 1958

Ervie "Sang" Brooks, Jan. 27, 1905-May 2, 1996, Beloved Father & Grandfather

 

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