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DAMAN, Noah – (d. 1897)

A Good Man Gone

Noah DAMAN, one of the oldest residents of Memphis, died last week at the residence of his son-in-law, Judge L.H. ESTES. Mr. DAMAN moved to Memphis in the early 50’s. He was widely known in Memphis, and especially among the Methodists, for he was a life-long member of that church. He was 84 years old.

Source: Carroll County Democrat, 19 Feb 1897, pg. 3.

Editorial Note – view his record at FamilySearch Family Tree.

CROWLEY, Annie – Complains of Insult (1870)

Miss Annie CROWLY complained before ‘Squire NORTON yesterday that Andrew BROWN, a negro, had grossly insulted her. ‘Squire NORTON, after hearing the case, committed BROWN to the County Jail to await trial.

Source: Memphis Daily Appeal, 12 Jan 1870, pg. 4. Available via ChroniclingAmerica.loc.gov.

MARRIAGE: JENNY, P.S. and Jodie E. MILLER (1870)

On the morning of the 4th inst., at the residence of W.N. EAKIN, the bride’s brother-in-law, by Rev. J.W. KNOTT, Mr. P.S. JENNY, of Lawrenceville, Ky. and Miss Jodie E. MILLER, of this city. No cards.

Source: Memphis Daily Appeal, 11 Jan 1870, pg. 1. Available via ChroniclingAmerica.loc.gov.

PADDISON, Imogen (1870)

DIED — On the 11th, Imogen, infant daughter of E.W. and M.C. PADDISON.

Source: Memphis Daily Appeal, 12 Jan 1870, pg. 1. Available via ChroniclingAmerica.loc.gov.

GAMBLE, R.R. (1870)

R.R. GAMBLE, Esq., an old and estimable citizen of McNairy county, and well known in this city, died recently near Jackson.

Source: Memphis Daily Appeal, 11 Jan 1870, pg. 4. Available via ChroniclingAmerica.loc.gov.

PULLIAM, Charles (1870)

Died – At his father’s residence, near Bartlett, Tenn., on the 9th inst., of congestion, Charles PULLIAM, in the 17th year of his age.

Source: Memphis Daily Appeal, 11 Jan 1870, pg. 1. Available via ChroniclingAmerica.loc.gov.

Marriage: MALONE, Robert C. and Annie CARROLL (1870)

At the residence of the bride’s mother, Mrs. Gen. Wm. H. CARROLL, on the morning of the 5th inst., by Rev. Dr. WHITE, Mr. Robert C. MALONE and Miss Annie CARROLL, both of this city.

“There is nothing half so sweet in life, as Love’s young dream. “

When invoked by the hearts of the good and true, the gallant and the gentle. May mutual love and confidence be the portion of the happy pair. — T.

Source: Memphis Daily Appeal, 11 Jan 1870, pg. 1. Available via ChroniclingAmerica.loc.gov.

Belmont Cemetery

Transcribed by Paula Campbell and Randy Adams

GPS – N35 19 02.- W089 57 04.- N35. W-89. D3 Millington

This cemetery is located on Millington Rd just west of Hwy 51 behind the Northridge/Woodhaven Cemetery, about 300 yards down a dirt road. You need to go to BFI disposal plant to gain access through the locked gate that leads to cemetery

Compiled by Paula Campbell and Randy Adams / June 20, 2009

This cemetery is in very poor condition but is still active. Some stones are broken and there is evidence of unmarked graves.

Alvoid, Lucy, M…Born: Aug 28, 1948 / Died: Jun 30, 1972, May she rest in peace
Bradford, Earlie…Born: May 13, 1923 / Died: Jan 1, 1986,
Bradford, Mary, L...Born: Jul 14, 1923 / Died: Jan 6, 1992,
Bradford, Nathaniel...Born: Jun 8, 1944 / Died: Nov 9, 2002,
Bradford, Sarah…Born: Jan 12, 1892 / Died: Mar 13, 1919, Age 27, Gone but not forgotten
Branch, John, Thomas…Born: Apr 17, 1932 / Died: Sep 23, 2007, Died on same date as Allie E. Moore, buried in same cemetery Age 75
Burns, Charlie…Born: Mar 9, 1900 / Died: Jul 22, 1998, Father
Burns, Victoria, R…Born: Aug 29, 1904 / Died: Nov 12, 1998, Mother
Fowler, Henry, M…Born: Feb 11, 1901 / Died: Oct 21, 1963,
Foxworth, Elnora...Born: Jan 21, 1887 / Died: Feb 8, 1967,
Gibson, K, C…Born: Jan 11, 1926 / Died: Nov 1, 2001,
Grousdale, Mary…Born: _____/ Died: Jan 25, 1915, Faithful member of Reamey Circle #052
Harris, Eddie…Born: Jan 12, 1897 / Died: Jun 10, 1968, PHOTO
Harris, George, E…Born: Oct 6, 1913 / Died: May 29, 1965, PHOTO
Harris, Mattie, L…Born: Jul 5, 1902 / Died: Nov 20, 1962, PHOTO
Howard, Virginia, (Reeder)…Born: Feb 15, 1929 / Died: Oct 2, 1991, In loving memory
Johnson, Timothy…Born: Mar 23, 1921 / Died: Dec 7, 2002, RIP
Jones, Allie, E…Born: _____/ Died: Jan 26, 1918, Age 86, At rest
McKee, Joe, David…Born: Jan , 1938 / Died: Jun 3, 1996, MCKEE JOE D 06-03-1996 / 58 SHELBY SHELBY / TN MARRIED M BLACK 25488 Age 57
McNary, Caro…Born: Jan 25, 1894 / Died: Dec 5, 1944,
Moore, Allie, E...b. Mar 15, 1934 / d: Sep 23, 2007, Died on same date as John Thomas Branch, buried in same cemetery Age 73
Moore, Audrey, Ray...Born: Dec 16, 1956 / Died: Apr 7, 2006,
Moore, Lazarus…
Moore, Waddy, G…Born: Dec 24, 1896 / Died: Nov 3, 1977, Beloved mother, In my fathers house are many mansions
Payton, John, Henry...Born: Jan , 1928 / Died: Jan 3, 2000, PAYTON JOHN H 01-03-2000 / 71 SHELBY / TN MARRIED M BLACK 03644 Age 71
Phillips, Ben…Born: Nov 10, 1900 / Died: Mar 18, 1972, At rest
Phillips, Frances, F…Born: Jun 6, 1906 / Died: Jul 20, 1986, Mother
Phillips, Moses…Born: _____/ Died: Sep 6, 1918, Age 24, At rest
Phillips, Robert…Born: _____, 1931 / Died: Jan , 2003,
Reeder, James, A…Born: Jan 31, 1922 / Died: Mar 4, 1976, REEDER JAMES 03-04-1976 / 54 SHELBY WIDOWER M BLACK 09266 US NAVY WORLD WAR II
Rembers, Mary…Born: Nov 13, 1857 / Died: Jan 19, 1907, Stone knocked over, half buried
Royston, Annie, Mae…Born: Jun 9, 1925 / Died: Mar 10, 1994,
Rush, Albert, Vernell…Born: _____, 1959 / Died: Jan , 1991, L CPL US MARINE CORPS
Taylor, J, W…Born: 1932 / Died: 2001, Age 68
Tyler, Zolia...Born: _____/ Died: Jul 5, 1914, Age 14, Gone but not forgotten
Watson, Maud, E (Phillips)…Born: Oct 16, 1889 / Died: Jul 17, 1973, WATSON MAUDE E 07-17-1973 / 78 SHELBY
Williams, Bessie, (Phillips)…Born: Jan 2, 1897 / Died: Apr 27

Bedford Plantation Cemetery

Located in Collierville off of Poplar in the Bedford Plantation Subdivision at the Germantown/Collierville city limits, north on Bedford Ln just west of Houston Levee Rd. The cemetery is surrounded by a wrought iron fence in a park like setting.

Bedford, Julian…Mar. 5, 1825/Sep. 3, 1870…Bedford Plantation Cemetery
Bedford, Virginia Kenney…1830/1916…Bedford Plantation Cemetery
Bedford, W. H., Sr…Nov. 24, 1868/Feb. 5, 1898…Bedford Plantation Cemetery
McDonald, Rosa Bedford…Aug. 25, 1854/Dec. 20, 1912…Bedford Plantation Cemetery
Turberville, Ellen Bedford…Aug. 25, 1854 d. Apr. 24, 1913…Bedford Plantation Cemetery

Submitted by Anita White

Beckham Family Cemetery

Feb 1939

Private, small. Located on road between Bristol Highway and Poplar Pike, south of NC and St Louis railroad. Families buried here are Beckhams and Willis’

Submitted by Anita White