Clay County Al Archives Cemeteries.....Old Ashland City 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 Nov-2005 Updated July 2023 Old Ashland City Cemetery aka Old Ashland Baptist Cemetery Township 20, Section 20, Range 8 Ashland, Clay County, Alabama Do Not copy this information on any Cemetery Website. This information is for personal research ONLY. Ashland News, Oct 15, 1880: The work will soon begin on the new Baptist Church, and when it is begins, we hope it will be pushed on to completion as soon os possible. We suggest that the name, of the Church be charged from "Union" to "Ashland" Baptist Church. The Union Baptist later Ashland Baptist Church was a member of the Carey Baptist Association. Early members of Union/Ashland Baptist Church were: R.L. Black, P.H. Burns, L.G. Dean, S.S. Gaither, E.T. Haynes, W.J.L. Hood, F.J. Ingram, J.R. Jarrell, D.P. Joiner, W.S. Jones, J.W. Jordan, W.I. Love, W. McMath, J.A. Nail, E.A. Phillips, C.J. Rasco, J.H. Robinson, J.J. Smith, T.J. Strickland, D.G. Thomas, and J.W. Walker. NOTE: THERE ARE MANY UNMARKED GRAVES IN THIS CEMETERY Name: Dates: Parents: Garmel, L. [Lauranie Allen] Jun 08, 1857 Jul 06, 1884 [W/o James Garmel, d/o Absolom Allen & Emeline Hobbs] Cole, John Thomas May 20, 1875 Nov 12, 1876 [S/o James R. Cole & Sarah Blackstock?] Owens, Infant Son of R.J. B/d Apr 26, 1903 UNMARKED: [Owens, Infant of Robert died Jul-1878] Heath, Charley Nov 21, 1897 Mar 13, 1898 UNMARKED: [Heath, Infant died Apr-1899] Blackstock, Jefferson Jul 17, 1864 Nov 14, 1892 [S/o Jefferson Blackstock & Angelina Harbison] Blackstock, J.L. [Jefferson] Aug 13, 1831 Jun 15, 1898 [S/o James Blackstock & Catherine Wells-Stevenson] Blackstock, John K. Jul 17, 1870 May 03, 1902 [S/o Jefferson Blackstock & Angelina Harbison] England, James A. [1832-188-] No Dates (Co B, 4th Ga Reg) UNMARKED: [England, Rachel Guinn ca 1835-1915] Gartwright, Adarine [Allen] Aug 12, 1821 Jun 20, 1897 [Thought to be the wife of James A. Garthright who is believed to have been born February 01, 1817 in Lumpkin County Georgia. He died December 26, 1847 in Tacubaya Mexico fighting in the Mexican American War] Floyd, Vachael M. 1853-1925 [S/o Goodwin Floyd] Floyd, Susan A. 1855-1901 [Susan A. Waits] May, Thomas J. CSA No Dates [Dec 31, 1839-Nov 02, 1924] May, UNREADABLE [Harriet Barnes died May-1900] UNMARKED: [May, Dora B/d 1919 D/o Wm & Minnie May] UNMARKED: [Schoggins, Dovie Lou 1897-1909 D/o C.C. Schoggins & Susan May] Bonner, C.S [Charles] Feb 10, 1857 Jul 09, 1910 [S/o Thomas Bonner & Martha Bloodworth] Bonner, Eugenia Jul 06, 1861 May 06, 1906 [D/o Wm M. Stubbs & Emily Banks] Bonner, Corena Apr 01, 1893 Apr 02, 1893 [D/o Charles & Eugenia Bonner] Bonner, Silas Hubert Jan 16, 1890 Jul 09, 1893 [S/o Charles & Eugenia Bonner] Bonner, Travis N. Sep 10, 1891 Mar 03, 1894 [S/o Charles & Eugenia Bonner] Bonner, Nancy O. Mar 24, 1889 Sep 07, 1891 [D/o Charles & Eugenia Bonner] Bonner, Hiram M. Jan 13, 1886 Jul 14, 1922 [S/o Charles & Eugenia Bonner] Dean, Louisa Jul 25, 1834 Nov 06, 1907 [Louisa Hamilton] Dean, Louis G. CSA Nov 19, 1832 Feb 18, 1918 [S/o John Dean & Mary Culpepper] (Co K, 14th AL INF) Dean, Son of W.T. and Dora Jun 08, 1894 Jun 20, 1895 [W.T. Dean married Dora Griffin Jan 15, 1893 Clay Co.] UNMARKED:[Pace, Curtis 1899-1914 S/o D.E. Pace & Nancy Dean] Thomas, Jessie Apr 10, 1893 Sep 01, 1893 Avery, William E. 1875-1875 Cruise, Alma L. 1888-1890 [D/o John B.N. Cruise & Wilma Avery] Pace, Militia [Leverett] May 10, 1808 Dec 30, 1889 [W/o Dreadzil E. Pace, he is buried Liberty Clay Co.,] McCain, Wife of W.L. Jul 07, 1866 Jan 19, 1891 [W.L. McCain married Idella Blackstock Dec 8, 1887 Clay Co.] McCain, Infant Jul 03, 1890 Jul 08, 1890 [Infant of W.L. & Idella McCain] Blackstock, Carl Sep 20, 1899 Jun 16, 1901 [S/o Cecil H. Blackstock & Clara Glenn] Blackstock, Vernon Jul 20, 1901 Jul 17, 1903 [S/o Cecil H. Blackstock & Clara Glenn] UNMARKED: [Blackstock James 1803-Aug 26, 1870] UNMARKED: [Blackstock, Catherine WELLS Mar 19, 1812-Jul 27, 1892] [She married 1. James Stevenson, 2. James Blackstock] Wesley, Mrs. W.E. May 02, 1852 Jan 03, 1890 Steed, Charles L. 1873-1957 [S/o Wm Steed & Mary F. Robertson] Steed, Eunice Levie 1877-1932 [D/o James & Exa Levie] Levie, Annis Alma Apr 17, 1873 Jun 19, 1888 [D/o James & Exa Levie] Levie, Exa Ann [Feb 19] 1852 [Dec 28] 1929 [D/o George Porter & Emily Henderson] Levie, James W. [May 13] 1851 [Feb 12] 1929 [S/o M. Levie & Eunice Adair] Wood, A.M. wife of D.A. [America] 1848-1882 [W/o David Allen Wood, couple had one son John Wood he married Ellen Stubbs] Reid, Lucile Jun 01, 1895 Jan 25, 1897 Reid, Ellen wife of A.J. Jun 01, 1838 Oct 05, 1899 [A.J. Reid married 1905 2. Martha M. Thomas] [Note: A.J. Reid is listed as the executor of the estate Burrell Thompson] Glenn, Daughter of A.J. and Mattie Sep 06, 1900 Jun 06, 1902 [S/o Andrew Glenn & Mattie Sims] Schoggins, Sarah E. Mar 31, 1868 Jul 28, 1889 [D/o B.K. Schoggins & Mahala Blackstock] Holdridge, Lula 1872-1875 Strickland, Silas W. Aug 11, 1851 Feb 03, 1882 [S/o Thomas J. & Mary Strickland] Strickland, Mary E. [Pink] Aug 10, 1844 Mar 02, 1926 [D/o Dreadzil Pace & Militia Leverett] Price, Eugenia Jan 25, 1848 Jul 20, 1920 [D/o John Fleming & -Smith] [2nd W/o Henry Price] Price, Henry Clay Feb 28, 1850 Jan 28, 1909 [S/o G.W. Price & S.M. Perry] Price, Susan Jane Oct 18, 1855 Sep 22, 1888 [1st W/o Henry Price, d/o Tillman Cantrell & Jane Jamison] UNMARKED: [Cantrell, Lucy died Jul-1893 w/o Thomas Cantrell] Reeves, Mary White Sep 29, 1844 Dec 23, 1881 [W/o E.C. Reaves, D/o Tillman Cantrell & Jane Jamison] Evans, Georgia Ann Jul 18, 1846 Nov 25, 1883 [Georgia Striplin W/o Hiram M. Evans] Broken Marker Driver, Lillian Beatrice [Lily] Dec 16, 1882 Jan 05, 1891 [D/o W.M. Driver & Susannah Hanson] Avery, Mary 1870-1906 [D/o John Avery & E.E. Phillips] Coley, Johnny Lee No Dates [S/o Thomas Coley & Elizabeth Avery?] Avery, Georgia [Mar 26] 1879-1948 [May 8] [D/o John Avery & E.E. Phillips] Manning, Alice wife of- Mar 06, 1865- [Broken Marker] [Robinson] Roberson, Jensie J. Aug 27, 1840 Jun 04, 1907 [2nd W/o James H. Roberson] Roberson, Rev. James H. CSA [Mar 31, 1818] DIED May 14, 1902 Age 84years Roberson, Mary Sep 5, 1817 Nov 15, 1879 [D/o Robert Ramage & Sarah Coats of Chambers Co., AL] Roberson, Ollie Mar 27, 1881 Mar 27, 1881 [D/o James & Jensie Robinson Roberson, Gallen Feb 12, 1883 Jun 27, 1883 [S/o James & Jensie Robinson] White, William D. Aug 22, 1811 Dec 30, 1893 [Talladega County Reserves CSA] White, Sarah A. Green Feb 22, 1819 Jun 20, 1902 White, James H. Jan 31, 1839 Aug 07, 1877 (Co I 14th AL INF CSA) White, Ella C.V. Folk Aug 12, 1846 Aug 16, 1894 Jordan, Victoria T. Nov 22, 1861 Feb 25, 1897 [[D/o Thomas Hornsby & Nancy Sanders] TWO ROCK MARKERS UNREADABLE First letter is ''H'' McDaniel, Henry Apr 04, 1878 Feb 19, 1889 [S/o Allen McDaniel & Nancy Joiner] Wood, Eliza Oct 25, 1819 Feb 27, 1899 [Maiden name unknown married 1. Henry Walker married 2. Elijah Clark Walker married 3. John Wood born Sep 21, 1792, died Oct 22, 1871 Clay County] White, Joseph Allen Aug 13, 1850 Sep 26, 1923 [S/o Wm White & Sarah Green] White, Sarah Jane Feb 07, 1852 Apr 19, 1924 [D/o James & Sarah Mayo] White, Infant of J.A. and S.J. Oct 27, ---- Nov 01, 1880 White, Mary E. Aug 30, 1888 Jan 08, 1890 [D/o J.A. & Sarah White] Roberson, William D. Jan 04, 1857 Jun 09, 1879 Avery, J.I. CSA [John] 1833-1895 [Co B, 53rd GA INF CSA] Avery, Mrs. J.I. 1841-1921 [D/o Ed Phillips & Emeline Sawyer] Avery, J.C. [John] 1864-1899 [S/o John Avery & E.E. Phillips] Phillips, Jno B. Sep 10, 1835 Nov 05, 1907 [Co B, 53rd GA INF CSA] [J.B. Phillips married 2. S.C. Hardagree in 1895] Phillips, Martha May 17, 1835 Jun 25, 1895 [D/o Ed Phillips & Emeline Sawyer] Phillips, Edmond Avery Nov 09, 1859 Mar 17, 1950 [H/o Mattie C. Blackstock][S/o J.B. & Martha Phillips] Caldwell, William F. No Dates [1838-1912] (2nd Lt Co B, 5th Al Reg CSA) [He married 2. Mary J. Milstead 1893 Clay Co.,] Caldwell, Elizabeth Nov 18, 1831 Nov 06, 1887 [Married Nov 6, 1864 Talladega County] [D/o David Riddle & Artilla Roberts] Ingram, John R. No Dates (Co K, 25th GA INF)[No Pension Record][Not found on any census record in Clay County] Kerley, Karon J. 1854-1935 [D/o James Robison & Mary Ramage] Kerley, R.W. [Robert] 1847-1887 [S/o William Kerley & Sarah Hunt][Hardie's Battalion of Reserves CSA] Pruet, Louie [Louisa] 1876-1966 [D/o Thomas Pruet & Minerva Hobbs] Pruet, Thomas R. 1853-1937 [S/o Carson Pruit & Susan Bonner] Pruet, Minerva 1854-1901 [Thomas Pruet married Minerva Hobbs Sep 18, 1873 Clay Co.] Kinney, Lizzie [Mary Elizabeth] 1836-1886 [W/o George Kinney killed in the Civil War, d/o William White & Sarah Green] Holdridge, Nancy [Blackstock] 1810-1895 [W/o James Holdridge] Ragsdale, Jane [Holdridge] 1833-1903 Holdridge, Amelia K. 1847-1931 [Mar 26] [D/o Green Kinney & Lydia P. Gordan] Holdridge, Benjamin F. [Sep 28] 1841-1930 [Dec 26] [S/o James Holdridge & Nancy Blackstock][CO I, 14th AL INF CSA] Joiner, Mahalia Lee Jan 09, 1879 Nov 20, 1880 [D/o Henry & Isabelle Joiner] Joiner, Ockie Apr 13, 1895 Apr 05, 1896 [D/o Henry & Isabelle Joiner] Wilkins, W.W. [William] Mar 22, 1815 Dec 10, 1884 [Hardie's Battalion of Reserves CSA] [Married 1. Elizabeth Carpenter married 2. Polly Gordon married 2. Lavina Holdridge-Hardy] Bentley, Frances Willard Feb 07, 1898 Feb 10, 1901 [S/o Rev. Charles J. Bentley & Nancy E. Wall] Phillips, Clarence Chapman Apr 23, 1901 Jul 16, 1947 [D/o A.L. & Lola Chapman][2nd w/o E.A. Phillips] Phillips, John Lafayette Sep 17, 1892 Apr 12, 1895 [S/o Edmond & Martha Phillips] Phillips, Annie Pearl Feb 27, 1891 May 19, 1892 [D/o Edmond & Martha Phillips] Phillips, Cora L. Feb 10, 1888 May 26, 1889 [D/o Edmond & Martha Phillips] Caldwell, Scott Jun 04, 1885 Apr 26, 1904 [S/o Alex & P.C. Caldwell Caldwell, Lee Smith Nov 19, 1880 May 16, 1885 [S/o Alex & P.C. Caldwell Caldwell, Mary G. Dec 11, 1877 Aug 11, 1894 [D/o Alex & P.C. Caldwell] Caldwell, Alexander Jun 17, 1851 Apr 23, 1903 [S/o J.W. & Martha Caldwell] Caldwell, P.C. Bunn [Pearl] Apr 14, 1851 Nov 22, 1925 [D/o Lafayette Bunn & Zina Hearn] Mayo, Abner B. Aug 15, 1857 [Jun 19, 1946] [S/o James T. & Mary Mayo] Mayo, Joseph B. Mar 13, 1887 Apr 13, 1907 [S/o Abner Mayo & A.L. Nelson] Mayo, Herbert Monroe Jul 29, 1893 Dec 13, 1900 [S/o Abner Mayo & A.L. Nelson] Mayo, Abner D. Sep 14, 1891 Jan 04, 1892 [S/o Abner Mayo & A.L. Nelson] Mayo, Infant Dau of A.B. & A.L. B/d Nov 04, 1883 Pearce, Ell J. Apr 17, 1851 Feb 02, 1932 [D/o Lewis Kerley & Sarah J. Hunt] Pearce, Judge W.J. [William Jefferson] 1840-1917 [S/o Daniel & Margaret Pearce] [Co D, 13th AL INF CSA] Waits, Laura 1855-1925 [D/o Wm T. Whatley & Frances Wilburn] [Baltimore M. Waits married Laura Whatley Dec 9, 1873 Clay County, he died before 1900] Waits, Wilburn 1887-1896 Wilkins, Sanford D. Nov 12, 1840 Feb 12, 1899 [S/o William Wilkins & Elizabeth Carpenter] [CO I, 14TH AL INF CSA] UNMARKED: [Wilkins, Susan ca 1843-1921 D/o Burrell Thompson & Phebia Watson] Waits, O.K. [Dr. Owen Kenyon] CSA No Dates [Feb 25, 1830-Dec 20, 1894] (Co F, 25th AL INF CSA) Waits, Vonie wife of Dr. O.K. DIED Aug 17, 1886 age 33years [Lavinia Kerley] [Owen K. Waits married 1. Lavonia Kerley, he married 2. Anna Spikes, she is buried in the Lineville City Cemetery] Kerley, Sarah Jane [Hunt] 1820-1890 [Married 1. William Kerley married 2. Daniel Pearce] Pearce, Daniel C. May 20, 1811 Sep 20, 1887 [Talladega County Reserves CSA] Pearce, Margaret K. [King Woods] Mar 10, 1821 May 31, 1881 Pearce, Henry Clay May 10, 1880 Jul 19, 1880 Nelson, James M. Jan 22, 1828 Mar 25, 1888 [H/o Nancy P. Thomas [Widow?] she died after 1900] Northern, Fre[ddie?] B/d Jan 27, 1891 [S/o Charles & Annie Northen] Northern, Robert Patillo Sep 10, 1892 Feb 15, 1896 [S/o Charles S. Northern & Annie Patillo] Dodson, Gracie Lee Jul 23, 1892 Nov 21, 1893 Riddle, Naomi M. May 10, 1899 Jun 03, 1900 [D/o Belmont Riddle & Geneva Williams] Burney, Laura Sep 08, 1884 Sep 08, 1885 Pruet, J. Alex husband of Leora Oct 16, 1872 Jun 09, 1903 [S/o W.R. Pruet & Susan F. Danielly] Pruet, Lorene Jul 18, 1897 Sep 03, 1898 [D/o J.A. Pruet & L. Blackstock] Pruet, Grace Aug 11, 1896 Feb 11, 1897 Pruet, Cyrus Aug 04, 1895 Aug 18, 1895 Black, Meirt Vernon Mar 07, 1878 Nov 15, 1895 [S/o W.L. Black & Martha Toland] Black, W. Lafayette Jul 22, 1846 Sep 28, 1900 [S/o George Black & Nancy Vernon] Black, Martha A. Mar 14, 1848 Feb 17, 1905 [Martha Toland] Black, G. Pelman Dec 02, 1879 Jun 16, 1902 [S/o W.L. Black & Martha Toland] Black, Hubert Feb 09, 1889 Oct 06, 1903 [S/o W.L. Black & Martha Toland] Jordan, Mary Creel Feb 28, 1838 Sep 10, 1921 [D/o Jeremiah Creel & Mary White] Jordan, Thomas S. Jan 03, 1832 May 06, 1894 CSA Cannon, Wiley Jackson Feb 02, 1817 Mar 03, 1891 Jordan, Elizabeth J. (Wife of J.W.) Aug 13, 1861 May 13, 1891 [D/o Wiley Cannon] Jordan, Liddie Bell Apr 27, 1891 Jan 27, 1892 [D/o J.W. Jordan & Elizabeth Cannon] Carwile, Infant No dates [Child of John Carwile & Lula Jordan?] Stevenson, Ben F. 1861-1939 [S/o James Stevenson & Eugenia Wellborn] Stevenson, Corine McClendon 1858-1949 [D/o Jacob McClendon & Eliza Billingsley] Whatley, Eudora Jun 12, 1892 Feb 14, 1899 [D/o M.W. Whatley & Anna Smith] Hamlin, Douglas C. 1893-1894 [S/o James R. Hamlin & Josephine Gossett] Oslin, Martha O. wife of A.P Dec 23, 1862 Feb 03, 1900 [A.P. Oslin married Martha Parker Dec 13, 1877 Clay Co.] Oslin, Mattie Jan 27, 1900 Jun 02, 1900 [D/o A.P. Oslin & Martha Parker] Hiett, Deborous Watts Oct 10, 1897 Jul 15, 1983 [D/o Erza Watts & Barbara Thomas] Watts, Barbara Jul 23, 1874 Apr 03, 1966 [D/o Calvin Ward & Elizabeth Thomas] Watts, E.E. [Ezra] Jan 31, 1868 Feb 16, 1931 [S/o M.H. Watts & Eliza Haynes] Watts, Fred E. May 22, 1893 Aug 22, 1920 [S/o Ezra E. Watts & Barbara Ward] Watts, Daily Aug 07, 1910 Jan 11, 1914 [S/o Ezra E. Watts & Barbara Ward] Watts, Doris Aug 17, 1900 Jun 02, 1907 [D/o Ezra E. Watts & Barbara Ward] Ward, Clarence May 31, 1885 May 30, 1886 [S/o Calvin Ward & Elizabeth Thomas?] Ward, Calvin Nathaniel Aug 25, 1834 Nov 20, 1920 [Note: Older marker in the "New" Ashland City Cemetery] Allen, James P. Mar 12, 1855 Apr 16, 1894 [S/o John Allen & Caroline Martin][H/o Louisa Moon buried Ashland City Cemetery] Allen, Little Lizzie 1888-1890 [D/o James & Louisa Allen] Allen, Dora Ella Dec 01, 1882 Apr 11, 1890 [D/o James & Louisa Allen] Allen, James W. Mar 24, 1908 Oct 03, 1916 [S/o W.T. Allen & Cora Horn] Allen, Buran D. Aug 14, 1897 Apr 13, 1898 [S/o W.T. Allen & Cora Horn] Allen, Mary Claude Aug 19, 1899 Feb 16, 1900 [D/o Chesley Allen & T.M. Ray] Patterson, Andrew J. May 05, 1877 Sep 19, 1893 Patterson, Vance Lawrence Jul 03, 1883 Dec 13, 1893 Patterson, Winfred Elizabeth Mar 10, 1872 Oct 07, 1893 Murphy, L.L. Feb 22, 1882 Jan 14, 1900 [Child of Francis M. Murphy & Frances Browing] Murphy, F.C. [Frances Caroline] Aug 30, 1851 Jun 16, 1912 [D/o Wm & Harriet Browning] UNMARKED: [Murphy, Franklin M. 1842-Apr 26, 1913 Co I, 46th AL INF CSA] UNMARKED: [Jenkins, Ida Feb 22, 1882-Feb 16, 1900 D/o F.M. & F.C. Murphy][W/o James H. Jenkins] Bunn, W.J. [Wm Jasper] [Jul 18, 1835-Dec 19, 1923] (CO I, 14th AL INF CSA) [S/o Lafayette Bunn & Zina Hearn] Gossett, Eliza A. Aug 11, 1831 Oct 15, 1891 ********************************************************************** Newspaper Obits Burials for Ashland Cemetery: Two Infants of J.W. Browning Died July-1902 Danner, Lela/Lena S. born ca 1870 died 1899 w/o Charles T. Danner, D/o Wm F. Caldwell & Elizabeth Riddle Infant of M.M. Hurst died Jun-1902 Thomas, Rebecca Carolina 1893-1909 D/o Burrell Thompson & Phebia Watson [W/o C.L. Thompson died Civil War] Thompson, Mrs. Mary E. 1846-1930 D/o Jas. Henry Lowry & Elizabeth Davis Thompson, Alexadner ca 1840-Oct 21, 1899 Co I, 10th GA INF Ware, Secludia A. Kennedy-Striplin ca 1821-1894 [Burial Old Cemetery] Possible Unmarked Graves: [DO NOT COPY AS FACT] Blackstock, Boyd 1915-1917 S/o C.H. Blackstock [Grave could be in the Ashland City] Danner, Charles T. born ca 1870 died before 1896 England, Infant Female of Clara England B/d 1913 4 days old Joiner, Daniel P. ca 1820-1896-1900 [Exempt from military service Civil War as Justice of Peace] Joiner, Elizabeth Madden 1823-After 1900 Oslin, Sarah Harbinson 1822-before 1900 [Wife of Lewis Oslin, mother of A.P. Oslin] Ransom, Rachel Cantrell 1847-1882 [W/o Rueben Ransom, D/o Tillman Cantrell & Jane Jamison] Thompson, Burrell ca 1798 before 1880 Thompson, Phebia Watson ca 1800-ca 1894