JACK'S CREEK CEMETERY

Jack's Creek Cemetery, October 1999.

 

            Jack's Creek Cemetery is an old cemetery located at Jack's Creek Missionary Baptist Church off McAdams Road in southern Henderson County. The cemetery is well maintained. About 100 concrete blocks mark unidentified graves.

            David Donahue recorded Jack's Creek Cemetery was recorded October 31, 1999, and checked and updated it in April 2004. Lewis Jones recorded this cemetery circa 1976. His record appears in Henderson County, Tennessee Cemetery Inscriptions (R. H. Harris, Memphis, 1976), Vol. II, pp. 315-320. This earlier record is referred to as Jones in the notes below,

 

Baughan, Seneca S., Nov. 9, 1887-Sept. 18, 1988, "Son of W. S. & Addie"

Beacham, Bessie, Jan. 29, 1888-Nov. 14, 1892, "Dau. of J. W. & M. K. Beacham"

Blankenship, Mattie E., 1897-1933, "Mother" footstone
Blankenship, Cletha.J., 1892-1960, "Father" footstone

Blankenship, Opal B., 1915-1940, "Daughter" footstone
Blankenship, J. Lera, 1918-1935, "Daughter" footstone

Brantley, Infant, July 16, 1898-July 16, 1898, "Infant son of W. T. & S. J. Brantley"

Brantley, Homer Elbert, May 25, 1906-Sept. 26, 1912, "Son of R. A. & O. B. Brantley"

Brantley, J. Raymon, 1873-1951, "Father"
Brantley, Georgia E., 1883-1964, "Mother"

Brantley, James E., May 27, 1897-Oct. 22, 1897, "Son of W. T. & S. J. Brantley"

Brantley, Jennie, 1873-1968
Brantley, Tom, 1871-1923

Brantley, Martha A., May 8, 1850-Nov. 10, 1909, "Wife of M. E. Brantley"
Brantley, Marshall E., Feb. 3, 1850-Oct. 30, 1927, "Our father and mother are gone..."

Brantley, Ollia Gray, 1889-1955
Brantley, R. A. (Alex), 1883-1958

Brown, Riley E., 1918-1974
Brown, Lena Mae, 1918-2000

Burkett, Avalee B., 1914-1996, unplaced "Mother" footstone
Burkett, F. C., 1917-1989, "Father" footstone, "Our children: Ruth, Charles"

Cherry, R. A., d. Aug. 30, 1904, "Aged 42 Ys 4 Ms 15 Ds"
Cherry, N. E., Feb. 23, 1870-____, "Wife of R. A. Cherry" "Our father and mother are gone" (fallen)

Douglas, Marlet, Mar. 8, 1905-Nov. 20, 1937, "Father" footstone

Douglas, Nancy E., 1873-1943, "Mother" footstone
Douglas, John F., 1872-1958, "Father" footstone

Douglas, Pinkney, Nov. 6, 1831-Nov. 26, 1907, "Husband of M. H. Douglas"
Douglas, M. H., Nov. 11, 1842-Feb. 13, 1924, "Wife of Pinkey Douglas"

Douglass, Minnie, Jan. 28, 1879-Sept. 5, 1896, "Dau. of P. & M. H. Douglas"

Dyer, Vergie M., Feb. 28, 1882-Feb. 4, 1975
Dyer, Albert L., Apr. 16, 1887-Jan. 31, 1962, "Married Dec. 1, 1910"

Dyer, Freddie L.,, 1934-1955
Dyer, Charles C., 1930-1954

Dyer, Horace Lamar, Apr. 28, 1941-July 21, 1973, military marker "Tennessee Cpl US Marine Corps"

Dyer, Lesa Ann, Mar. 16, 1970, "10 Mo. & 21 Day"

Dyer, Sarah E. Holmes, 1857-1918
Dyer, Robert Lee, 1854-1917 [replacement]

Foster, Berna P., 1917-1999, "Mother" footstone
Foster, Henry W., 1923-1958, military marker as footstone "Tennessee Pvt Co A 510 Mil Police Bn World War II; dates on military marker Feb. 8, 1923-Feb. 14, 1958; "Wed Oct. 4, 1945"

Foster, Bradley Thomas, Aug. 7, 1973 [infant-style marker]

Foster, Rosie H., 1902-1970

Gardner, Sarah E., Apr. 20, 1851-Oct. 9, 1902, "Wife of J. T. Gardner"

Gardner, Viola E., July 17, 1890-Apr. 14, 1891. "Dau. of J. H. & C. E. Gardner"

Garner, Johnnie, 1903-1979
Garner, Roy, 1903-1981, "Father" footstone

Garner, Roy Murrell, Nov. 7, 1942-May 22, 1948, "Son of Mr. & Mrs. Roy Gardner"

Gray, Dealia, Feb. 29, 1867-Feb. 16, 1929, "His wife" "Mother"
Gray, Elbert, Aug. 20, 1860-Mar. 14, 1943

Griffin, B. Z., May 5, 1886-June 5, 1910, "Husband of Ida Griffin"

Griffin, Bun Edward, d. Mar. 3, 1974, "Aged 64 Yrs., 3 Mos., 10 Das." [not found in 1999; reported by Jones, probably read from a temporary marker]

Griffin, Infant, Aug. 22, 1899-Aug. 23, 1899, "Infant son of J. S. & M. E. Griffin"

Griffin, Infant, b. Jan. 5, 1901, "Infant son of J. M. & L. E. Griffin"

Griffin, Infant, b. Aug. 28, 1902, "Infant son of J. S, & M. E. Griiffin"

Griffin, Infant, June 14, 1916-June 14, 1916, "Infant son of V. L. & Luella Griffin"

Griffin, J. A., Nov. 22, 1880-Sept. 25, 1900

Griffin, J. H., July 12, 1887-Sept. 18, 1890, "Son of James I. & E. H. Griffin"

Griffin, M. E., Oct. 1, 1857-Dec. 31, 1939
Griffin, J. D., June 9, 1859-Oct. 24, 1916

Griffin, Nora M., 1888-1979

Griggs, Lilly, Dec. 16, 1871-____, "His wife"
Griggs, W. H., Jan. 27, 1853-Apr. 16, 1926

Kinner, Andrew, 1816-Oct. 14, 1873 (broken, eroded)

Harrington, John S., May 27, 1903-Nov. 23, 1903, "Son of D, A. & C. L. Harrington"

Harrington, Matty P., June 15, 1911-Aug. 21, 1912, "Son of D. A, & C. L. Harrington"

Harrington, Victor, Dec. 10, 1904-Dec. 15, 1904, "Son of D. A. & C. L. Harrington"

Harris, Infant, no dates, "Infant dau. of P. M. & Louisa Harris" (broken)

Harris, Infant, no dates, "Infant dau. of P. M. & Louisa Harris" (fallen)

Harris, B. F., Aug. 17, 1860-June 18, 1881, "Son of S. M. & M. C. Harris"

Harris, Donny, no dates [replacement?]

Harris, Johnny, no dates [replacement?]

Harris, Louisa, d. Aug. 4, 1887, "Aged 39 Y'rs 1 Mo. 22 D's" "Wife of P. M. Harris" (broken)

Harris, Montgomery, no dates [replacement?]

Harris, Willie, no dates [replacement?]

Hatchett, Charley Alexander, June 19, 1893-Oct. 13, 1894, "Son of J. A. & M. A. Hatchett"

Hatchett, Lucy Skinner, May 15, 1818-Feb. 1, 1892 [replacement]

Hatchett, W. M., Feb. 26, 1882-June 26, 1888, "Son of J. A. & M. E, Hatchett"

Holmes, Sarah E. [see Dyer, Sarah E. Holmes]

Jeter, H. C., Oct. 15, 1880-May 29, 1886, "Son of J. E. F. & L. P. Jeter"

Johnson, R. A., July 1, 1849-Apr. 16, 1883, "Wife of Eli Johnson"

Johnson, Stephen E., 1877-1948
Johnson, Pernila M., 1886-1945

Jones, M. B., Nov. 18, 1828-Oct. 17, 1920, "Mother"
Jones, C. P., Oct. 31, 1825-Apr. 12, 1915, "Father"

Kee, Holaway, June 13, 1809-Apr. 3, 1900

Laster, Susan A. [see Rhodes, Susan A. Laster]

Maness, Agness, May 15, 1813-Jan. 6, 1889

Martin, Charlie E., 1902-1986
Martin, Etta D., 1904-1995, "Married Jan. 25, 1925" "Dad & Mother" footstone

Martin, William R., 1897-1975
Martin, Ruby A., 1903-1998, "Married Jan. 26, 1930" "Dad & Mother" footstone

McAdams, J. B., Nov. 4, 1871-Sept. 16, 1896

McAdams, Julie E., Sept. 15, 1879-Nov. 20, 1885, "Dau. of J. E. & M. McAdams"

McAdams, Leaonia, Feb. 3, 1876-Aug. 15, 1902, "Wife of W. C. McAdams"

McAdams, Millie S. [see Rhodes, Mollie S. McAdams"

McCollum, Coy C., Mar. 31, 1917-Mar. 3, 1934

Meadows, A. U., d. Oct. 7, 1911, "Aged 33 ys, 3 ms, 15 ds" "Husband of D. A. Meadows"

Meadows, Martha Elizabeth, May 28, 1847-Oct. 9, 1911
Meadows, Jonas, Mar. 28, 1841-July 24, 1921, also military marker "Co. C. 6 Tenn. Cav.

Milan, Audrey E., Feb. 13, 1919-____, unplaced "Mother" footstone
Milan, Athel E., Jan. 9, 1910-Sept. 9, 1943

Montague, Jayson Deundrae, June 14, 1988-July 1, 1988

Morris, Infant, d. Apr. 16, 1910, "Infant dau. of R. L. & L. H. Morris"

Morris, Birthy, May 13, 1904-Aug. 12, 1908, "Dau. of R. L. & L. H. Morris"

Morris, Edward Lanois, Feb. 1924
Morris, Harold Eugene, Nov. 1924, "Infant sons of Raymond E. and Mattie A. Morris" [replacement]

Morris, J. H., d. July 17, 1906, "Aged 8 ys 2 ms 26 ds" "Son of C. R. & M. F. Morris"

Morris, James F., Dec. 6, 1862-Sept. 28, 1885, "Son of W. J. & R. L. Morris"

Morris, Josephine C., Aug. 16, 1871-Nov. 4, 1925

Mories, Margaret Ann, Jan. 27, 1851-Dec. 11, 1906, "Wife of S. J. Mories"

Morris, Rachael Lucinda, July 23, 1831-Mar. 28, 1916

Morris, S. J., d. Sept. 11, 1909, "Aged 60 ys. 3 ms. 21 ds."

Morris, S. L., d. July 19, 1906, "Aged 10 ys 7 ms 5 da" "Son of C. R. & M. F. Morris" (marker is loose on its base)

Morris, W. J., Nov. 22, 1822-Mar. 31, 1892, "He was a devoted member of the Baptist Church"

Neisler, James U., d. July 22, 1988, "Aged 4 ys 7 ms 2 ds" "Son of J. M. & M. S. Neisler"

Newman, Lueasa, May 15, 1818-Feb. 1, 1892 (broken) [dates are unreadable in 1999 and come from Jones; found in pile of broken, assorted marker fragments]

Nixon, Dolores, Mar. 3, 1924-Sept. 28, 1958

Nobles, A. R., Jan. 11, 1906-Apr. 26, 1909, "Dau. of J. C. & N. C. Nobles"

Nobles, M. E., d. Jan. 17, 1896, "Aged 24 Ys 4 Ms 6 ds" "Wife of J. C. Nobles"

Nobles, Mary A., 1869-1940
Nobles, James C., 1868-1944

Patterson, C. R., Aug. 17, 1820-Sept. 3, 1897 [Masonic symbol]

Patterson, George M., Nov. 19, 1872-Oct. 12, 1877, "Son of M. & R. A. Patterson" (broken)

Phillips, Isaac, Jan. 20, 1800-Nov. 26, 1884

Phillips, M. C., Dec. 24, 1880-Aug. 3, 1881, "Dau. of W. R. & N. L. E. Phillips"

Reeves, Charlie Clifford, Nov. 23, 1892-Aug. 26, 1900, "Son of J. H. & Deed Reeves"

Rhodes, Ada, Dec. 3, 1886-Mar. 1906, "Dau. of T. N. & M. B. Rhodes"

Rhodes, Charles Arthur, July 30, 1891-0 29, 1923, "Son of J. A. & M. S. Rhodes"

Rhodes, Earl, July 22, 1900-Sept. 3, 1900, "Son of M. E. & N. B. Rhodes"

Rhodes, Edwin A., May 27, 1883-Sept. 27, 1885, "Son of T. N. & M. B. Rhodes"

Rhodes, Ester Francis, July 14, 1898-Dec. 29, 1899, "Dau. of M. E. & N. B. Rhodes" (broken and repaired)

Rhodes, Eugenie Mae, Oct. 10, 1893-Apr. 5, 1908, "Dau. of W. M. & S. A. Rhodes"

Rhodes, I. V. (Bum), Feb. 7, 1891-Sept. 1, 1982

Rhodes, Infant, b. Jan. 16, 1886, "Infant son of R. P. & J. C. Rhodes"

Rhodes, Infant, born & died July 2, 1893, "Infant son of M. E. & N. B. Rhodes"

Rhodes, Infant, born & died Sept. 28, 1895, "Infant son of M. E. & N. B. Rhodes"

Rhoades, Infant, Nov. 10, 1909, "Infant dau. of M. E. & N. B. Rhoades"

Rhodes, J. A. W., Nov. 12, 1856-Jan. 30, 1917, "Husband of M. F. Rhodes"

Rhodes, Mollie S. McAdams, 1870-1955, "His wife" "Mother"
Rhodes, Jake Alonzo, 1868-1938, "Father"

Rhodes, John C., Nov. 4, 1836-Mar. 1, 1921

Rhodes, John Elbert, Mar. 8, 1889-Feb. 17, 1968, "Father" footstone
Rhodes, Lennie Estella, Jan. 4, 1894-Apr. 17, 1979, "Mother" footstone

Rhodes, Josie, Feb. 23, 1860-Apr. 5, 1948, "Wife of John F. Rhodes" "Mother"
Rhodes, John F., Dec. 31, 1852-Jan. 27, 1930, "Father"

Rhodes, Lennie Estella, Jan. 4, 1894-

Rhodes, M. B., July 14, 1857-Dec. 4, 1920, "Wife of T. N. Rhodes"
Rhodes, T. N., Feb. 20, 1852-Sept. 18, 1923, "Husband of M. B. Rhodes"

Rhodes, M. F., Oct. 18, 1860-May 3, 1905, "Wife of J. A. W. Rhodes"

Rhodes, M. M., July 23, 1898-Sept. 22, 1899, "Dau. of J. F. & J. E. Rhodes"

Rhodes, Martha E., June 24, 1831-Mar. 13, 1907 [adjacent to marker for John C. Rhodes]

Rhodes, Mary E. Sparkman, May 13, 1888-July 31, 19731975 [Jones recorder her temporary marker where she was named Mary Elizabeth Rhodes]
Rhodes, Jerry Joe, Apr. 29, 1892-Jan. 17, 1975

Rhodes, Mary Lee, Mar. 24, 1917-Apr. 23, 1917, "Dau. of J. E. & L. E. Rhodes"
Rhodes, Infant, Mar. 13, 1918, "Infant son of J. E. & L. E. Rhodes"

Rhodes, Minnie A., Nov. 27, 1888-Feb. 6, 1891, "Dau. of T. N. & M. B. Rhodes"

Rhodes, Otis A., July 25, 1893-Nov. 2, 1918, "Son of J. A. & M. S. Rhodes"

Rhodes, S. E., Dec. 22, 1883-Sept. 12, 1884, "Dau. of W. S. & M. E. Rhodes"

Rhodes, Sarah, d. Oct. 9, 1881, Aged 56 ys.
Rhodes, Edwin, d. June 29, 1882, "Aged 61 ys. 6 ms. 1 ds.

Rhodes, Susan A. Laster, Sept. 15, 1867-Feb. 5, 1954, "His wife"
Rhodes, William M., Nov. 12, 1856-Jan. 22, 1922

Rhodes, T. G., Nov. 20, 1896-Dec. 15, 1934

Rhodes, Tennessee I., Dec. 3, 1857-Nov. 8, 1884
Rhodes, James P., Aug. 25, 1852-Sept. 28, 1884, "Our father and mother are gone..."

Rhodes, Uthur A., Aug. 31, 1901-Sept. 21, 1914, "Son of J. A. & M. S. Rhodes"

Rhodes, Virlinda R., May 18, 1840-July 8, 1902

Rhodes, Wilda J., 1907-2001
Rhodes, F. L. (Abb), 1903-1987, carved rings and "Apr. 27, 1930," "Our children: Wayne, Ennis, Carol Jane"

Richardson, Acha, Apr. 1922
Richardson, Exie, Apr. 1922

Richardson, Mary, Dec. 7, 1824-Aug. 27, 1888, "Wife of E. B. Richardson"

Richardson, Paul, Sept. 8, 1914-Sept. 17, 1915, "Son of A. E. & O. D. Richardson"

Richardson, S. B., Mar. 26, 1853-Dec. 4, 1926
Richardson, S. E., Sept. 13, 1859-Apr. 26, 1925, "His wife"

Rinck, S. R., Feb. 3, 1879-Dec. 24, 1886, "Son of J. R. & M. A. Rinck" (broken)

Rogers, Ervin D., Sept. 2, 1906-July 26, 1921, "Son of R. L. & M. J. Rogers"

Rogers, Richard L., 1872-1949
Rogers, Pantha U., 1878-1943, "Wife of R. L. Rogers"

Rogers, Teresa Ann, no dates
Rogers, Clyde K., no dates
Rogers, James B., no dates
Rogers, Cecil E., no dates "Died at birth"

Rogers, Willard L., Mar. 23, 1924-Dec. 17, 1924, "Son of L. H. & Eva Rogers"

Seaton, W. F., Oct. 26, 1880-Feb. 25, 1924, "Husband of C. L. Seaton"
Seaton, C. L., Apr. 28, 1881-Sept. 12, 1949, "Wife of W. F. seaton"

Seaton, William Guy, Aug. 5, 1901-Aug. 17, 1901, "Son of W. F. & C. L. Seaton"

Shelton, R., Aug. 2, 1883-Mar. 13, 1899, "Hus. of J. E. Shelton" (fallen)

Skinner, Andrew, Jan. 4, 1816-Oct. 11, 1873 (broken, eroded) [birth date from Jones]

Skinner, Lucy [see Hatchett, Lucy Skinner]

Skinner, Nancy C., Jan. 22, 1819-Oct. 7, 1877 (eroded, broken) [fragments found in pile in 1999; not found in 2004]

Smith, Authur, June 29, 1892-Sept. 18, 1892. "Son of J. A. & E. T. Smith"

Smith, Merty, June 21, 1891-Sept. 2, 1892, "Dau. of J. A. & E. T. Smith"

Smith, Minnie, July 21, 1888-Sept. 2, 1888, "Dau. of J. A. & E. T. Smith" [not found in 1999 or 2000; reported by Jones]

Stegall, M. E., Aug. 31, 1881-July 14, 1888, "Dau. of J. H. & S. A. Stegall"

Sumler, Howard Clinnon, Sept. 17, 1928-Oct. 11, 1929

Sumler, Jim B., 1885-1966
Sumler, Minnie G., 1891-1972

Sumler, Lessey, July 2, 1899-Apr. 12, 1936

Sumler, Martha J., June 1, 1853-Jan. 13, 1929, "Wife of W. S. Sumler"
Sumler, W. S., Dec. 2, 1850-Dec. 22, 1923, "Husband of M. J. Sumler"

Sumler, W. S. G., Feb. 8, 1873-Jan. 29, 1887, "Son of W. S. & M. J." [not found in 1999 or 2004; reported by Jones]

Swanner, Ina, Apr. 16, 1903-Sept. 3, 1910, "Dau. of W. F. & S. E. Swanner"

Swanner, Zena, May 3, 1902-July 25, 1903

Thomas, L. E., Dec. 1, 1875-Aug. 18, 1908, "Wife of W. N. Thomas" "Mother"

Thomas, W. B., Feb. 9, 1840-Mar. 3, 1920
Thomas, A. M., Feb. 10, 1844-Mar. 23, 1917, "His wife"

Thomas, W. N., Nov. 1, 1869-Sept. 26, 1900

Untied, M. Bethelene, Nov. 24, 1926-Mar. 21, 1952, "Mother" "Wife"

Wadley, Addie, d. Mar. 26, 1925, "Aged 26 Yrs." [not found in 1999 or 2004; reported by Jones]

Wallace, M. J., July 18, 1841-Dec. 2, 1922, "Mother"

Wheatley, J. T., Aug. 30, 1867-Oct. 7, 1882, "Son of B. J. & N. E. Wheatley"

Wheatley, M. J. E., Apr. 2, 1859-Nov. 28, 1889, "Dau. of B. J. & N. E. Wheatley"

Yewes, S. J., Mar. 1, 1847-June 29, 1916, "Wife"
Yewes, W. T., Jan. 1, 1843-Feb. 21, 1917, Husband"

 

Jack's Creek Missionary Baptist Church, October 1999

 

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