Clay County Alabama USGenWeb Archives Cemeteries....Motley-Union Baptist Church Cemetery ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/al/alfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Linda S. Ayres <http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00031.html#0007674> 1892 Carey Baptist Association Minutes: "Called for petitionary letters. A letter from Union Church was read and received". October 2002 Updated Jul-2023 This information is for personal research ONLY. Do Not copy this information on any Cemetery Website. Motley-Union Baptist Church Cemetery Township 22, Range 9, Section 13 Motley, Clay County, Alabama Name: Birth/Death: Parents/Maiden Names/Other: Hall, Jared Bradley Aug 13, 1977 Jan 30, 1984 [S/o Earl Hall & JoAnn Railey] Parrish, Edward D. Jun 01, 1915 Apr 29, 1985 [S/o Huston Parrish & Alice Kilgore] Parrish, Agnes O. Mar 02, 1916 Nov 30, 1979 [Agnes O. Allen] UNMARKED GRAVE Griffin, Edna Aug 10, 1921 [May 31, 2006] [D/o Vachel Brooks & Etta Motley] Griffin, Idus Apr 02, 1914 Jun 15, 1974 [S/o Curtis Griffin & Carrie Jones] UNAMRKED GRAVE Ragon, Debbie Ann B/d Jan 24, 1970 [D/o Densil Ragon & Velma Tidwell] Ragon, Densil Mar 20, 1937 Mar 10, 2019 [S/o Arthur Ragon & Myrtle M. Wilson] Parrish, Huston Mar 11, 1890 Apr 16, 1975 [S/o General Parrish & Mary S. Johnson] Parrish, Alice K. Nov 11, 1897 May 16, 1993 [D/o S.A. Kilgore & Mary F. Morris] Parrish, P.F.C. Harless Mar 12, 1917 Oct 24, 1944 [S/o Huston & Alice Parrish] Caldwell, Bessie Lee Feb 10, 1884 Oct 21, 1965 [D/o G.W. Autrey & H. Milam] Caldwell, James M. Jan 17, 1885 Feb 20, 1950 [S/o James Caldwell & Mary Hodge] Hodge, Imogene Aug 25, 1912 Jan 24, 1992 [D/o George & Mary Hodge] Hodge, Rebecca Aug 08, 1956 Apr 17, 1981 Nix, Roy J. Dec 26, 1915 Aug 07, 1971 [S/o Thomas Nix & Alice Tidwell] Nix, Lois A. Sep 20, 1921 May 25, 2012 [D/o George W. Powell & Cora Bell McDaniel] Taunton, John W. [Walker] May 22, 1908 Apr 01, 1967 [S/o Perkins Taunton & Donie Thrift] Taunton, Grace M. Jun 22, 1915 Feb 25, 1999 [D/o Jay Morris & Delana Nix] UNMARKED GRAVE Tidwell, Preston Dec 06, 1898 Mar 18, 1976 [S/o John & Emily Tidwell] Tidwell, Bernice Aug 02, 1914 Apr 06, 2002 [D/o Charles Bishop & Bertha Meigs] Tidwell, Byron E. Jun 12, 1937 Apr 29, 2015 [S/o Preston & Bernice Tidwell] Railey, L.J. [Jackson] Aug 21, 1895 Mar 05, 1954 [S/o Charles Railey & Elmira Scott] [Obit: Aug 22 1895-Mar 2, 1954] Railey, Ada V. Feb 07, 1900 Apr 06, 1991 [D/o Thomas J. Tidwell & Ada V. Lynch] Haynes, Lizzie [Elizabeth] Jan 12, 1901 May 23, 1987 [Elizabeth Boak w/o Lester Haynes] UNMARKED GRAVE: [Railey, Samuel Thomas Jan 19, 1941-Jan 26, 1941 S/o Hubert Railey & Genel Blanks] Railey, Genel B. Jan 29, 1918 Mar 13, 2005 [D/o James O. Blanks & Arletha Watts] Railey, Herbert E. Jul 21, 1918 Dec 26, 1993 [S/o L.J. Railey & Ada Tidwell] Tidwell, Liddie [Lillian] No Dates [1888-1953] [D/o John Tidwell & Amanda Harris] Tidwell, Bill [Wm Robert] No Dates [1865-1944] [S/o John Tidwell & Amanda Harris] Tidwell, J.W [John Wiley] 1868-1931 [S/o John Tidwell & Amanda Harris] Tidwell, E.A [Emily Ann] 1870-1958 [D/o Richmond Perry & Julia Kirk] Brooks, Stanley B/d May 06, 1952 Brooks, Mary Kate Jun 08, 1920 Jun 04, 2008 [D/o Will Montgomery & Ella Mathis] Brooks, J.W Sep 05, 1915 Mar 03, 1991 [S/o Vachel Brooks & Etta Motley] Brooks, J.W. Sisson Jul 13, 1983 May 29, 2020 [S/o Steve Brooks & Suzanne Sisson] Nix, Alice M. Feb 17, 1874 Dec 27, 1953 [D/o Benjamin Tidwell & Rebecca McLain] Nix, Thomas J. Jan 31, 1875 Dec 10, 1947 [S/o Ed Nix & Mary Gilbert] Bice, Bessie M. Jul 19, 1909 Mar 22, 1971 [D/o Thomas Nix & Alice Tidwell] Bice, Joe W. Nov 15, 1915 Jan 11, 1973 [S/o Wm Bice & Elmira Duke] Kilgore, Inez T. Oct 14, 1913 Jun 13, 1985 [D/o William Wyatt Tidwell & Montana Nix] Kilgore, Herman Dec 17, 1909 Jun 01, 2008 [S/o James Kilgore & Bernice Allen] Bice, Hazel M. Mar 16, 1919 Nov 10, 1990 [D/o Thomas Meigs & Kate Bishop] Bice, W. Clarence Nov 07, 1919 Oct 06, 2007 [S/o Samuel Bice & Octavia Nix] McCrary, Christine Bice 1931-2020 [D/o Sam R. Bice & Octavia Nix] McCrary, James Robert 1929-2020 [S/o James McCrary & W.M. Birchfield] McCrary, James Robert Mar 03, 1954 Dec 23, 2019 [S/o James & Christine McCrary] Tidwell, Myron B/d 1928 Tidwell, Infant B/d 1930 Tidwell, Infants Mr. & Mrs H.M. Apr 01, 1929 Feb 26, 1930 Tidwell, M. Lurene Jun 21, 1904 Jun 01, 1955 [D/o Wiley Bolt & Ezzie Caldwell] Tidwell, H. Morgan Oct 15, 1899 Dec 03, 1993 [S/o John W. Tidwell & Emily A. Perry] Tidwell, Eva Kelly May 26, 1908 Oct 03, 1986 [D/o Charles Kelley & Roxie Caldwell] Bice, Infant Son of Mr. & Mrs. Willis B/d 1923 [S/o Willis Bice & Pearl Branch] Tidwell, James Floyd Apr 20, 1900 Nov 26, 1969 [S/o James Tidwell & Anna Kilgore] Tidwell, Ollie Rice Mar 03, 1901 Jan 21, 1976 [D/o B.C. Rice & P.W. Green] Tidwell, Warren Gordon Nov 17, 1922 Aug 30, 1923 [S/o James Tidwell & Ollie Rice] Tidwell, Sara Nellie Dec 10, 1921 Jan 18, 1922 [D/o James Tidwell & Ollie Rice] Brooks, Etta M. Mar 21, 1889 Jan 04, 1977 [D/o Coleman Motley] Brooks, Vachel D. Jun 09, 1881 Jun 28, 1947 [S/o Adams Brooks & Nancy Gay] Morris, Delaner 1880-1941 [S/o Henry Nix & Sally Jones] Tidwell, Garon Dec 31, 1923 Sep 18, 1928 [S/o Wm Tidwell & Montana Nix] Tidwell, Montana W. Oct 07, 1891 May 12, 1976 [S/o Henry Nix & Sally Jones] Tidwell, William W. Nov 04, 1884 Nov 23, 1965 [S/o Jim Tidwell & Etta Kilgore] Rice, Mary Ellen 1874-1956 [D/o John Thrift & Sarah Phillips] Rice, Memma Ann Sep 23, 1897 Apr 26, 1973 [D/o Sanford Rice & Mary Thrift] Rice, Bertha Lee Dec 08, 1906 Apr 23, 1976 [D/o Sanford Rice & Mary Thrift] Rice, John W. Aug 03, 1892 Jun 24, 1983 [S/o Sanford Rice & Mary Thrift] Kenady, Claudie W. Jan 28, 1902 Feb 24, 1974 [S/o John Kenady & Donie Wright] Kenady, Mapie M. Oct 15, 1904 Sep 18, 1994 [D/o Andrew Moncus & Alice Wilson] Tidwell, Arcatie N. Dec 08, 1901 Jul 14, 1986 [D/o Henry Nix & Sallie Jones] Tidwell, H. Grady Jul 26, 1898 May 22, 1962 [S/o Jim Tidwell & Anna Kilgore] Kilgore, Arthur Jan 30, 1878 May 20, 1953 [S/o James Kilgore & Amanda Pitts] Hodge, George W. Dec 09, 1881 Apr 30, 1959 [S/o Wm Hodge & Frances Alford] Hodge, Mary F. Aug 15, 1885 Feb 13, 1952 [D/o Jim Tidwell & Anna Kilgore] Rice, Emily Apr 29, 1859 Jun 30, 1936 [D/o Benjamin Tidwell & Rebecca McLain] Rice, R.E.N. [Richard Edward Newton] Oct 17, 1859 Jan 11, 1929 [S/o William S. Rice & Frances Gray] Nix, Edmond M Jun 18, 1866 Jun 19, 1936 [S/o Ed Nix & Mary Gilbert] Nix, Arrie A. Jan 12, 1871 Jul 20, 1933 [D/o Adam Brooks & Nancy Gay] Nix, Curtis E. Dec 22, 1890 Feb 02, 1919 [S/o Ed & Arrie Nix] Nix, Infant of Mr. & Mrs. A.D. B/d Apr 4, 1930 Nix, Nettie Irene Nov 04, 1899 Jun 02, 1987 [Nettie Kenady] Nix, Allen Dolphins Jul 15, 1897 Jul 06, 1953 [S/o Ed Nix & Arrie Brooks] Griffin, J.B [John] May 30, 1866 Jul 16, 1934 [S/o James Griffin & Annie Ransom] UNMARKED: [Griffin, Minnie Lee 1879-1963 D/o Reuben & Rachel Ransom] UNMARKED GRAVE Higginbotham, Dorothy Jun 22, 1918 Oct 08, 1945 [D/o John Griffin & Minnie Ransom-Smith] Griffin, W. [Walter] Fletcher May 28, 1914 Apr 07, 1936 [H/o Seladia Partridge] [S/o John Griffin & Minnie Ransom-Smith] UNMARKED GRAVE Motley, Infant B/d Nov 22, 1916 Motley, Florence N. 1888-1945 [D/o Ed Nix & Arrie Brooks] Motley, Charles Tom 1888-1976 [S/o Coleman Motley & Annie Williams] Brooks, Herbert Jun 09, 1925 Oct 15, 1944 [S/o Vachel D. Brooks & Etta Motley] Brooks, Mildred Dec 23, 1923 Aug 03, 1924 [D/o Vachel D. Brooks & Etta Motley] Head, Mamie Pearl Dec 06, 1919 Apr 05, 1920 [D/o James Head & Lula Autrey] Tidwell, James R. Aug 10, 1861 Jun 17, 1930 [S/o Benjamin Tidwell & Rebecca McLain] Tidwell, Anna Aug 15, 1868 Oct 25, 1959 [Anna Kilgore] Tidwell, Claude B. Feb 14, 1902 Dec 24, 1947 [S/o James & Anna Tidwell] Cleveland, Susan J. Mar 18, 1949 May 04, 1949 [D/o Alford H. Cleveland & Mildred Tidwell] Cleveland, Infant Son of A.H B/d Dec 01, 1949 [S/o Alford H. Cleveland & Mildred Tidwell] Smith, Alma C. Jun 25, 1879 Dec 26, 1964 [D/o William Farguson & Mary Allen] Caldwell, Thelma Jun 25, 1913 Dec 16, 1935 [D/o J.M. Caldwell & Ada Fargason] Fargason, Mary E. Aug 29, 1856 Dec 11, 1930 [D/o C.A. Allen & Nancy Harris] Fargason, William H. May 07, 1854 Feb 02, 1926 [S/o Marion Fargason & Sarah Brewer] McLain, Mary A. May 30, 1840 Feb 23, 1917 [Mary McDaniel w/o George W. McLain buried Noel Cemetery Randolph Co., AL.] McLain, J.T [John] Jun 01, 1860 Apr 23, 1915 [S/o George & Mary McLain] McLain, Onie Edwards Mar 09, 1866 Mar 06, 1947 [Onie Moncus] [Married 1. James Edwards, 2. John McLain] Brooks, Edward Aug 12, 1921 Apr 17, 1922 Brooks, Elsie Oct 02, 1917 Jan 01, 1918 (Dau of V.B. & Etta) Brooks, Nancy A. Gay Mar 23, 1850 Oct 11, 1916 [D/o James Gay & Mary Brown] [W/o Adam Brooks] Claybrook, Luther D. Jul 04, 1877 Dec 05, 1900 [H/o Louella Brooks] Nix, Louella Brooks [-Claybrook] Jul 18, 1880 Feb 14, 1930 [D/o Adam Brooks & Nancy Gay] Nix, George W. Jun 13, 1871 Jul 22, 1942 [S/o Ed Nix & Mary Gilbert] Kilgore, Inez Gay Jul 10, 1876 Nov 16, 1902 [D/o James Gay & Mary Motley] Kilgore, Infant No Dates Kilgore, Robert Baugh Oct 21, 1873 Apr 24, 1950 [S/o James Kilgore & Emily A. Pitts [Death Cert: Emily Estes] SIX UNMARKED GRAVES Allen, Sarah E. Nov 08, 1848 Sep 29, 1924 [D/o C.A. Allen & Nancy Harris] Allen, R.M [Robert] Feb 23, 1851 Oct 28, 1925 [S/o Anderson Allen & Nellie Stephens] Gay, Robert R. Apr 20, 1857 Feb 02, 1930 [S/o Henry M. Gay & Elizabeth Awbrey] Gay, Wiley Feb 15, 1863 Sep 23, 1910 [D/o Wiley Hinton & Elizabeth Wood] Allen, Vicie Dec 30, 1894 Aug 18, 1924 [D/o Robert Gay & Wiley Hinton] Allen, Infant Son Nov 03, 1920 Nov 05, 1920 [S/o Robert Allen & Vicie Gay] Allen, Nell Dec 09, 1918 Nov 01, 1920 [S/o Robert Allen & Vicie Gay] Gay, Thomas M. Jun 22, 1900 Aug 27, 1976 [S/o Robert Gay & Wiley Hilton] Gay, Pearl Aug 08, 1901 Dec 13, 1937 [D/o J. Marshall Smith & Alma Fargason] Allen, Mattie A. Aug 11, 1870 Aug 14, 1954 [D/o Wiley Perry & Josephine Joiner] Allen, James M. Dec 26, 1870 Oct 29, 1938 [S/o Robert & Sarah Allen] Nix, Sallie J. Aug 11, 1868 Jun 08, 1950 [D/o Joe Jones & Josie Price] Nix, Henry H. Jan 11, 1861 Apr 06, 1941 [S/o John Nix & Mary Gilbert] Edwards, Dilla Faith B/d Dec 14, 1940 Smith, Infant of Adrian B/d May 30, 1943 FOUR UNMARKED GRAVES Tidwell, Lena Apr 18, 1891 Nov 18, 1918 [Lena Gammel] Tidwell, Dr. Jack T. Mar 25, 1886 Sep 28, 1951 [S/o Wm & Eliza Tidwell] Tidwell, Mrs. Eliza Jun 13, 1861 Mar 30, 1926 [D/o Jack Tidwell & Amanda Harris] Tidwell, W.D [William] Feb 03, 1858 Jul 24, 1923 [S/o Benjamin Tidwell & Rebecca McLain] Tidwell, T.B. [Tyler] Dec 10, 1883 Mar 15, 1908 [S/o W.D. & Eliza Tidwell] Fargason, Thomas B. Jul [25] 1831 Jan [4] 1917 [S/o Wm Fargason] Fargason, Laura W. Dunson Apr 07, 1836 May 01, 1900 Conner, A.J [Jefferson] Feb 23, 1832 Mar 08, 1902 [S/o Britton Conner] Conner, Mrs. F.A Sep 01, 1837 Mar 20, 1907 [Frances Worthy-Griffin] Tidwell, Rebecca Jul 24, 1837 Mar 12, 1907 [Rebecca McLain] Tidwell, B.L.[Benjamin Lafayette] Feb 25, 1834 Nov 04, 1912 [CSA] Cotney, Arnold L. Jan 28, 1916 Jun 19, 1917 Bice, Elmira E. 1867-1951 [D/o Frederick Duke & Emily Bearden] Bice, Willis N [Nolen] 1864-1936 Bice, Octava Nov 30, 1899 Feb 18, 1987 [D/o Henry Nix & Sally Jones] Bice, Sam Mar 06, 1896 Jul 20, 1961 [S/o Willis Bice & Elmira Duke] UNMARKED GRAVE [Robertson] Annie Davis 1911-1975 [W/o Wm H. Robertson] Robertson, Willie [Wm H.] Died 1947 [Born ca 1878 died 1944] [S/o Thomas Robertson & Sarah German] Robertson, Matilda E. Feb 28, 1869 Apr 16, 1923 [D/o Thomas Robertson & Sarah German] Robertson, R- 1879-189- UNMARKED:[Possibly:Thomas Louden Robertson Mar 22, 1837-after 1921 CSA][S/o Guilford Robertson & Frances Parker] Robertson, Sarah J. Aug 28, 1843 Mar 07, 1914 [Sarah German][Wife of Thomas L. Robertson] SIX UNMARKED GRAVES Fuller, Oren Aug 21, 1894 Mar 09, 1896 [S/o James & Josie Fuller] Fuller, Melissa Jul 19, 1892 May 15, 1913 [D/o James & Josie Fuller] UNMARKED GRAVE Fuller, James D. Jul 12, 1859 Sep 07, 1919 [S/o Wilson Fuller & Martha Wilkerson] Fuller, Josephine Griffin Aug 13, 1861 Mar 03, 1951 [D/o Washington Griffin & Frances Worthy] Burgess, Wilma Sue Apr 29, 1924 Jan 29, 1925 [D/o Vernon & Eula Burgess] SEVEN UNMARKED GRAVES Tidwell, Susie 1874-1926 [D/o Henry Meacham & Ann Laster] Tidwell, John C. 1867-1924 [S/o Benjamin Tidwell & Rebecca McLain] Tidwell, Douglas Jul 25, 1903 Feb 09, 1919 [S/o John & Susie Tidwell] THREE UNMARKED GRAVES Burgess, Vernon 1904-1989 [S/o Wm C. & Elizabeth Burgess] Burgess, Eula 1907-1944 [D/o John Reeves & Mary Edwards] EIGHT UNMARKED GRAVES Motley, Lula C. Jul 19, 1873 Jun 05, 1898 [W/o J.A. Motley][D/o Benjamin Tidwell & Rebecca McLain] Hearn, Mildred May 30, 1894 Feb 18, 1896 FIVE UNMARKED GRAVES Moncus, Martha B. 1862-1914 [Martha Britt] Moncus, John P. [Paul] 1861-1930 [S/o Joe Moncus & Hattie Dawkins] Rice, Elwood Dec 15, 1916 Sep 26, 1923 [S/o Lewis Rice & Alma DeVaughn] Rice, Ralph R. Jan 31, 1933 Jan 21, 1940 [S/o Lewis Rice & Alma DeVaughn] Rice, Alma DeVaughn Jun 14, 1898 Jun 23, 1974 [D/o James DeVaughan & C.A. Caldwell] Rice, Emmett L. [Lewis] May 16, 1895 Oct 14, 1978 [S/o Sanford & Mary Rice] Moncus, Arthur Jun 25, 1879 Jun 24, 1956 [S/o John & Martha Moncus] Moncus, Mollie Aug 30, 1875 Jul 02, 1960 [D/o Buck Morris & Dollie Waldrop] Moncus, Lona Aug 24, 1899 Nov 04, 1923 [D/o Arthur & Mollie Moncus] FOUR UNMARKED GRAVES Oliver, Philips T. Nov 06, 1840 Mar 26, 1914 [CSA] Oliver, F.R. Nov 06, 1846 Jan 26, 1925 [Frances Archer][Note: Obit dated 1926] Oliver, Lumas C. Oct 01, 1876 Jan 26, 1940 [S/o Phillip & Frances Oliver] Oliver, Virgie B. Oct 08, 1892 Nov 22, 1962 [D/o Wm Bice & M. Duke] Kellum, Infant Daughter of J.L B/d 1935 [D/o J.L. & Ollie Kellum] Kellum, Bessie M. Apr 11, 1919 Jun 18, 1920 Kellum, Martha Jul 15, 1876 Sep 10, 1965 [D/o Thomas Robertson & Sarah German][W/o James W. Kellum buried Corinth Clay Co., AL] Kellum, Ollie M 1893-1945 [D/o Henry Jones & Winnie Strickland] Kellum, J.L. [James L.] 1892-1971 [S/o James Kellum & Martha Robertson] Dunaway, Genelle Feb-1922 Mar-1923 [D/o S.E. Dunaway & Era Jones] Dunaway, Sam (Son of T.R. & L.V.) Dec 15, 1895 Aug 27, 1923 [S/o Thomas R. Dunaway & Laura Victoria Duke] Dunaway, [Thomas]Eldredge Jul 17, 1915 Jul 02, 1960 [S/o S.E. Dunaway & Era Jones] ONE UNMARKED GRAVE ************************************************************************************* UNMARKED GRAVES From Death Certs & Obits: Edwards, James L. 1859-1924 S/o N.W. Edwards & T. Jane Clark Edwards, Martha Tidwell 1856-1916 D/o Benjamin Tidwell & Rebecca McLain Hogan, Bobbie Jeanette Jan 04, 1939 Jul 30, 1940 D/o James Hogan & May or Mary Camp Hunt, Mollie A. 1870-Feb-1906 Jones, Chester Cliford B/d 1926 S/o Leander Jones & Eva M. Tidwell Thompson, Claude B. Apr 08, 1926 S/o R.W. Thompson & Ella Fargason Thrift, James H. 1857-Dec 16, 1916 [H/o Mary A. Kellum][1900 census 1 child living, 1 dead] [Note: James H. Thrift was possibly the son C. Thrift & Frances A. Robertson-Thrift-Kellum d/o Guilford Robertson & Frances Parker] Wright, Alice Rebecca 1891-1947 D/o John Tidwell & Susie Meacham [W/o Charles Wright] Possible Unmarked Grave: Motley News: Uncle Jonnie Roberson, as he was always called passed from earth to life eternal last Thursdav and was buried Friday, and funeral preached by Rev. J. W. Dunn, [Pastor of Union Baptist] although he not as strong in mind as some other people, but he was a good man the people of this community will miss him, for he came to church as regular as the Sundays came. [John T. Robertson 1835-1905 s/o Guilford Robertson & Frances Parker][Listed as insane in the 1880 census]