TOMBSTONE INSCRIPTIONS FROM BLACK CEMETERIES
IN CARROLL COUNTY, TENNESSEE
Compiled by Jonathan K. T. Smith
Copyright, Jonathan K. T. Smith, 2000

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RANSOM CEMETERY

Located within a gated, fenced-in area on the west side of Old Highway 22 about .7 mile north of this highway's juncture with the Highway 70-A bypass north of Huntingdon, Tennessee. Principally a burial ground for members of the Ransom and allied families.

BEECHER V. RANSOM TEC 5 U.S. Army, World War II 1907-1989 OTHA LEE RANSOM PVT Co H, 814 Pioneer Inf., World War I April 5, 1896-August 7, 1952 MYRA W. RANSOM MORROW 1894-1932 We miss you darling A. D. RUCKER RANSOM Born December 27, 1865 Died December 21, 1930 When I awake in his likeness I shall be satisfied

BLANCHE RANSOM COLEMAN PARKER December 4, 1884-December 16, 1981 A servant of the people /supervisor, black schools/ Dr. M. R. RANSOM 1890-1942 The Lord is my Shepherd I shall not want JOHN T. RANSOM 1862-1936 Resting till the Resurrection /Cox FH death date, Sept. 10, 1936/ OPHA RANSOM April 5, 1896-September 29, 1910 He hath entered the pearly gates

 

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WILLA SUE SNEAD FENCH July 22, 1892-May 30, 1956 OLLIE RANSOM 1824-1899 MILLIE THOMASON Born 1799 Died October 16, 1894 Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God SAMUEL WALL, JR. 1900-1929 In youth and love he died KAMELY WALL 1855-1940 LUCY DIGGS 1850-1945

C. SNEAD, no dates PROF. B. H RANSOM July 3, 1865-October 23, 1924 D/SEP V. RANSOME Born 1805 Died March 15, 1888 D/Dr. F. D. SOUTHERN 1883-1932 DONA WALL 1895-1975 BABY safely in arms of Jesus Rev. SAMUEL WALL 1854-1928 Asleep in Jesus

 

In the 1910 U.S. census of Civil District 11, Carroll Co., Tennessee, Enumerator District 27, Sheet 6-A, this family is listed:
JOHN T. RANSOM, age 52, born Tennessee; farmer
ANFRODONIA RANSOM, wife, age 47, born Tennessee; married 25 years; 10 children, 9 living
BLANCH RANSOM, daughter, age 24, widowed, born Tennessee; no children
______ RANSOM, son, age 20, born Tennessee [Richway? Hichway, Nickway?]
JOHN RANSOM, son, age 18, born Tennessee
MYRA RANSOM, daughter, age 15, born Tennessee
OTHO RANSOM, son, age 13, born Tennessee
OPHA RANSOM, son, age 13, born Tennessee
FRANK RANSOM, son, age 11, born Tennessee
EARNEST RANSOM, son, age 7, born Tennessee
BEECHER RANSOM, son, age 2, born Tennessee

These folk are given as "mulattoes"; from them several professional people emerged.

 

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