From Family Findings
Vol. II, No. 1, January 1970, pp. 24-29
Copyright, Mid-West Tennessee Genealogical Society, 1970
Appears on this web site by permissionOLD MOORE CEMETERY INSCRIPTIONS
(Haywood County, Tennessee)
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Catalogued 28 September, 1968 by Mary Ann (Mrs. L. R.) Mitchell, 72 Woodhaven Dr., Jackson, Tenn. 38301; Nell Naylor (Mrs. Charles E.) Stuart, 325 N. Fairground, Jackson, Tenn. 38301; and Lillian Russell (Mrs. T. E.) House, 67 Harmony Lane, Jackson, Tenn. 38301. The Old Moore Cemetery, inactive since 1931, located in a wooded area, approximately 150 feet by 300 feet, one mile west of Hillville, Haywood County, Tennessee, about 100 yards off the Hillville Road. -This old cemetery has many unmarked graves and has just recently been cleared and cleaned through the efforts of the above individuals and descendants of persons buried therein.
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BRITTAIN ADAMS, Born in Sessux Co. Va. June 15, 1759, Died Aug. 5, 1834, "He was a soldier of the Revolution and 50 years a respectable member of the M. E. Church. Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord." (Note: Stone Broken; Foot Marker - "B.A.")
UNITY ADAMS, Born in Edgecombe Co., N. C. Aug. 5, 1761, Died March 1, 1836 (Foot Marker - "U.A."), "She was 50 years a respectable member of the M. E. Church. Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord." Amis & Co. Memphis [marker merchant]
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(Masonic Emblem) THOMAS A. ADAMS, Aug. 2, 1806-Apr. 21, 1862, Aged 55 y's, 8 m's, 19 d's, "He died as he lived trusting in God." (Foot Marker - T.A.A.)
MARY ELIZABETH, daughter of T. A. & E. ADAMS, Jan. 28, 1837-Sep. 20, 1845, "Rest sweet Mary, rest in the arms of Jesus where you are forever blest." A & Co. Memphis [marker merchant] (Foot Marker - M.E.A.)
JOSEPH KNOX, youngest son of T. & E. ADAMS, Sept. 4, 1853-April 22, 1858, "Suffer little children to come unto me & forbid them not for of such is the kingdom of God. (Foot Marker - J.K.A.)
INFANT dau. of R. M. & M. L. BOGGS, Born & Died Dec. 7, 1908, "Gone to be an Angel" (Foot Marker - I.B.)
SAM BOOGS, July 29, 1876-Jan. 26, 1912 "Gone from our home but not from our hearts."
MAUD L., Wife of R. M. BOOGS, Sept. 27, 1888-Oct. 17, 1910 (Foot Marker - M.L.B.)
(Double Marker) AT REST
SAMUEL A. BOGGS Mar. 8, 1844-Dec. 11, 1912 (Foot Marker - S.A.B.)
MARY M. BOGGS, Nov. 10, 1846-Jan. 17, 1913 (Foot Marker - M.M.B.)
Gone But Not ForgottenC. T. BRUCE, Nov. 13, 1883-Dec. 27, 1908, (Foot Marker - C.T.B.)
VIOLA BURNS, Died Apr. 3, 1920, Age 8 years 5 months, "Asleep in Jesus"
JESS L. COOK, May 8, 1859-June 27, 1916 (Foot Marker - J.L.C.)
JOHN COOK, Aug. 27, 1811-Oct. 15, 1866 (Foot Marker-J.C.)
SARAH, Wife of John Cook, Dec. 13, 1829-Apr. 5, 1897 "Our Darling One Hath Gone Before to Greet Us on the Blissful Shore." (Foot Market - S.C.)
INFANT Daughter of F. M. AND T.C. DOYLE, May 8, 1907
KATIE N., Wife of F. M. DOYLE, Apr. 30, 1857-Feb. 24, 1901
ETHAR A., Dau. of F. M. & N. K. DOYLE, May 30, 1884-Sept. 12, 1912 (Foot Marker - E.A.D.)
SAMUEL EVANS, Mar. 3, 1905-Feb. 4, 1907, "At Rest", Son
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Two small graves on each side of Samuel Evans marker, with loose stones.
MATTIE E., Dau. of C. M.& M. L. ELROD, Jan. 4, 1912-Feb. 5, 1915 (Foot Marker - M.E.E.)
(Double Marker) FORD
MITTIE, Wife of J. H. FORD, Sept. 20, 1852-(No other date)
J. H. FORD, Apr. 6, 1842-May 1, 1903FRANCIS GLENN, Dagh. of J. C. & E. J. GLENN, "Fear not Little Flock for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you The Kingdom. Dure. The 12 Ves.
(On reverse of Marker)
FRANCIS GLEN, Dec. 28, 1849-Feb. 18, 1862 (Foot Marker - F.J.G.)(Double Marker) HILL
MARY J., Wife of F. P. HILL, Dec. 28, 1846-Dec. 24, 1908
F. P. HILL, Jan. 27, 1843-Mar. 2, 1907(Double Marker) HILL
L. C. HILL His Wife, Apr. 27, 1825-Nov. 19, 1898
REV. RICHARD HILL, Mar. 2, 1822-Feb. 18, 1900
"Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God."MARTHA A., Wife of C. G. HOUSE, daughter of Thos. P. Kenny, Nov. 23, 1845-Sept. 22, 1868, Fisher & Amie Memphis [marker merchant] (Foot Marker - M.A.H.)
AILCEY C. M., daughter of JOHN & TERECY HOUSE, Sept. 29, 1837-Aug. 1, 1841, Sleep lovely Ailcey and take thy rest. God called thee home when he thought best. (Foot Marker - A.C.M.H.)
JOSEPH A. HOUSE, Aug.19, 1845-Jan. 7, 1858, Like the dove to the ark/Thou has fled to thy rest, /From the wild sea of life/To the home blest., Son of John and Terecy HOUSE, J. White Memphis [marker merchant] (Foot Marker J.A.H.)
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JAMES McFARLAND, Son of C. G. & M. R. HOUSE, July 17, 1872-Nov. 16, 1872 (Foot Marker -J.Mc.F.H.)
THERESA, Wife of JOHN HOUSE, Feb. 6, 1811-Nov. 13, 1858 (Foot Marker- T.H.)
ADOLPHUS T., Son of T. T. & S. J. HOUSE, Aug. 12, 1854-Jan. 16, 1858, Sleep lovely Adolphus and take thy rest. God called thee home when he thought best. (Foot Marker - A.T.H.) (Stone Broken)
E., Wife of F. M. KENNY, May 4, 1846-Dec. 28, 1885 (Foot Marker - E.K.)
M. KENNY, Apr. 30, 1872-Oct. 3, 1889 (Foot Marker - M.K.)
J. E. KENNY, May 10, 1874-Sept. 15, 1890 (Foot Marker - J.E.K.)
DELILA, Wife of Robert KENNY & daughter of Capt. Tho. Patton, Mar. 15, 1778-Oct. 14, 185?
She was a member of the Baptist Church for 56 years. (Stone Broken, Foot Marker - D.K.)Right beside the grave of Delilah Kenny was a foot marker with the initials "R.K," There was also a broken stone and the only words readable were "member of the Church for years." (We believe that this was probably the grave of ROBERT KENNY.)
SARAH SOPHRONIA, daughter of Tho. P. & Mary Ann KENNY, Jan. 18, 1841-Jan. 18, 1858, 18 years, "Be ye therefore ready also for the Son of man cometh at an hour when you think not." (Foot Marker - S.S.K.)
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DANIEL CARROLL, Son of Tho. P. & Mary Ann KENNY, May 30, 1852-May 21, 1853 (Foot Marker - D.C.K.)
In Memory of ANN, Second Wife of Thos. P. KENNY and daughter of Rev. A. Sammons, Born in Sussex Co., Va. May 28, 1817, Died Oct. 21, 1860, Age 43ys 4ms 23ds
A member of the Baptist Church 10 years 5 months (Foot Marker - A.K.)
"Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth yea saith the Spirit that they may rest from their labours and their works do follow them."DELPHIA ANN, wife of Tho. P. KENNY & daughter of Wm.? & Frances Moore, Born in Pitt Co., N.C. May 17, 1817, Died Sep. 29, 1839 (Stone Broken) (Foot Marker - D. A. K.)
JAMES HAYWOOD, Son of Thos. P. & Delphia Ann KENNY, Sep. 14, 1839-Dec. 13, 1839 (Foot Marker - J.H.K.)
WM. ROBERT, Son of Thos. P. & Delphia Ann KENNY, Sep. 16, 1838-July 18, 1852 (Foot Marker - W.R.K.)
(Double Marker) KELSO
William S., 1829-1896, Father
Betty J., 1837-1910, Mother(Quadruple Marker)
R. H. KELSO, 1860-1929
EMILY KELSO, 1901-1907
JENNIE K. KELSO, 1860-1903
OPHELIA KELSO, 1886-1904
Father Emily Ophelia Mother(Double Marker) KELSO
James Joseph, Feb. 4, 1850-Sept. 5, 1928
Emma Ford, Dec. 26, 1852-Feb. 2, 1903JAMES A., Son of W. V. & C. H. McMAHEN, Sept. 19, 1843-May 29, 1860 (Foot Marker - J.A.M.)
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JNO. M. McGEE, Mar. 27, 1844-June 7, 1910 (Foot Marker - J.M.McG.)
GEORGE MOORE, Sept. 25, 1803-Sept. 14, 1838, Aged 35 years (Foot Marker - G.M.)
To Little FRANCES, Daughter of A. & Elizabeth MOORE, Nov. 22, 1845-Sept. 8, 1851 (Foot Marker - F.M.)
ANNIE A., Wife of E. E. MOORE, July 29,1863-July 4, 1910, She died as she lived Trusting in God. (Foot Marker - A.A.M.)
INFANT DAU. OF R. L. & Martha Kelso NEWSOM, June 6, 1903
Two graves of infants of A. A. and Ada Kelso NAYLOR. Markers made of molded concrete blocks, no inscriptions.
ANNIE WALDEN, Mar. 17, 1861-.Mar. 24, 1912 (Foot Marker - A.W.)
T. F. WALDEN, 1855-1931, Father
MARVIN H. WALDEN, Mar. 24, 1887-Jan. 11, 1907
EMMA, Wife of R. M. WILSON, Jan. 8, 1880-May 19, 1904 (Foot Marker - E.W.)
W. S. WILSON, Apr. 6, 1872-Aug. 27, 1908
ASHLEY WILSON, Son of J. H; & M E. HILL, July 31, 1876-Apr. 9, 1878 (Foot Marker - A.W.H.)
W. T. THORNTON, Jan. 21, 1880-Jan. 22, 1913 (Foot Marker - W.T.T.)
EULALA, Dau. of W. T. & Elma THORNTON, Nov. 8.1902-Dec. 7, 1907 (Foot Marker - E.T.)
God gave. He has taken. He will restore. He doeth all things.
At Rest, EMMA, Wife of Prof. W. I. YOUNG, Feb. 18, 1871-21905
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