Old Clarkesville Cemetery

Old Clarkesville Cemetery, Clarkesville, AL, North off Hwy 84, between Grove Hill and Coffeeville
Township 9 North, Range 2 East, Section 21

• In memory of Mrs. Sallie
Wife of T. B. Baxley
Born October 11, 1869
Died Oct 13, 1897
Thanks be unto the Lord for he is good for his mercy endureth forever. I Chronicles xvi 34

• Carlie A.
Son of A.L. and Z.I. Wilson
Born November 13, 1890
Died January 20, 1891
Our baby is gone but not forgotten.

• FATHER
Alex L. Wilson
Born November 2, 1867
Died May 9, 1939

• Zeolar Friddle
Wife of Alex L. Wilson
Born July 26, 1869
Died May 23, 1958

• Father
Condie Wilson
Born Sept 1, 1887
Died November 22, 1939

• Son
A.L. Wilson, Jr.
Born July 18, 1908
Died February 8, 1941
Son of A.L. and Z.I. Wilson

• John C. Wilson
AL Pvt 323 FIELD SIG BN 98 DIV
December 11, 1886
July 16, 1944

• J. A. Wilson
Born February 14, 1856
Died March 7, 1900
Farewell my wife and children all
From you this father Christ doth call.

• Susannah Wilson
Wife of Alston Wilson
Born Sept 12, 1828
Died November 6, 1899
Rest mother, rest in quiet sleep, while children in sorrow o’er thee weep.

• Alston Wilson
Born in Chatham County North Carolina
May 24, 1814
Died in Clarke County Alabama
March 26, 1887
Aged 72y's, 10m's, 2d's

• In memory of Rebecca
Daughter of Alston and Susannah Wilson
Born July 1, 1853
Died August 2, 1866
Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord. Rev xv 13

• Mollie Roberts
Dec 7, 1877
Sept 22, 1900

• Elizabeth J. Roberts
July 10, 1852
March 23, 1928

• Abner I. Roberts
Aug 28, 1849
Oct 5, 1933

• Sidney Roberts
Jul 23, 1882
June 22, 1953

• Sallie Givens
July 2, 1859
Feb 17, 1933

• Nancy White
February 1, 1877
February 1, 1877
Daughter of John and Harriet Jordan White
Twin sister of Jessie J. White

[This is a new stone accompanying an old one which is nearly unreadable]
• Harriet A. Jordan White
First wife of John White
June 25, 1840
March 16, 1888

• Archie B.
Son of W. D. and R. E. Gibson
Born July 23, 1877
Died November 16, 1887

• Luvenia Chancey
Born May 3, 1830
Died Sept 24, 1900
Jesus loves the pure and holy.

•-HOLY BIBLE-
John W. Skipper
Born January 26, 1810
Died January 30, 1885
The Lord hath need of him.
[Marked: Rosebrough Sons, St Louis ]

• D. [ Demarius E. ] Skipper
Wife of J. W. Skipper
Born 1812
Died August 27, 1886
There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God.

• Gone to a better land.
Anna A.
Daughter of J.W. and D. Skipper
Born July 27, 1842
Aged 17 years
She is in Heaven.

• Mattie J.
Wife of C. F. Skipper
Born May 18, 1857
Died August 17, 1889
I have fouhgt a good fight, I have finished my course,
I have kept the faith, henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness
which the Lord, the righteous Judge, shall give me at that day.

• Slab

• Henry B. Skipper
December 15, 1872
March 8, 1937
Rest in Peace

• In memory of
Joseph F. Guy
Born March 17, 1877
Died March 12, 1905
It was an angel that visited the green earth and took dear Joseph away.

• [Slab; decayed and unreadable stone]

• In memory of Martha J.
Wife of John Guy
Born April 28, 1832
Died January 1, 1894
Having finished life’s duty, she now sweetly rests.

•[field stone]

• [single marker with “1834” ]

• [field stone]

•In memory of
Wm M. C. Guy
Born Dec 7, 1848
Died Oct 8, 1891
Sleep on dear husband and take thy rest
In Jesus’ wings forever blest.
[Footstone: WMCG ]

• [ Six field stones]

• Mrs. Susanna
Mother of William Coate
Departed this life on the 18th of August 1834
in the 82nd year of her age.

• William Coate
1770-1870
Son of Little John Coate
Newberry, South Carolina

• Sacred to the Memory of Elizabeth
Wife of William Coate
Who departed this life on the 16th of July 1836
In the 38th year of her age.
Not lost but gone before.

• [ 7 field stones ]

[Woodmen of the World monument]
• J. Chalmers Coats
1878-1912

• Jessie
Wife of A.C. Coats
January 12, 1886
May 10, 1910

• Lonie
Wife of C.J. Coate
1851
1916
Then in a nobler sweeter song I’ll sing thy praise,
when this poor lisping stammering tongue lies silent in the grave.

• James A. Coate
1841
1915

• On wings of love to a heavenly home.
Julia E.
Wife of J.A. Coats
January 1, 1848
August 2, 1920
A tender mother and a faithful friend.

• Marmaduke Coate
1789-1868
Son of Little John Coate
Newberry, South Carolina

• In memory of
Hardy Fluker
A native of South Carolina
who was born the 25th day of August 1785
served as a soldier in the war of 1812
And died on the 21st day of January, 1859.
As I am now so you must be
Prepare for death and follow me.
[ Footstone: HF ]

• Sacred to the memory of
Sophia Fluker
consort of Hardy Fluker
Who departed this life on the 11th day of September 1836.
Aged 50 years and 8 days.
Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord,
Yea saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours
and their works do follow them. Revelation xiv 13.
This stone is erected by an affectionate husband
to perpetuate the memory of departed worth.
[ Foodstone: SF ]

• [several field stones]

• Norman Allday
April 6, 1881
June 15, 1935

• Pvt James Madison Allday
CO D 8th MISS INF USA
Sept 27, 1827
July 18, 1912

There are many more field stones marking unknown gravesites scattered throughout this old cemetery.
Marilyn Davis Barefield states in her book "Clarke County Alabama Records 1814-1885",
that this is also the burial place of Malcolm Calhoun who died August 28, 1823
and his wife, Christian McCorquodale, who died March 23, 1828.

These pages may not be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by anyone without written consent of copyright holder.

Brenda Nichols © 1999
Nixx@dixienet.com

OLD CLARKESVILLE CEMETERY, Clarkesville, AL. Old Clarkesville Cemetery, Clarkesville, AL, North off Hwy 84, between Grove Hill and Coffeeville Township 9 North, Range 2 East, Section 21 • In memory of Mrs. Sallie Wife of T. B. Baxley Born October 11, 1869 Died Oct 13, 1897 Thanks be unto the Lord for he is good for his mercy endureth forever. I Chronicles xvi 34 • Carlie A. Son of A.L. and Z.I. Wilson Born November 13, 1890 Died January 20, 1891 Our baby is gone but not forgotten. • FATHER Alex L. Wilson Born November 2, 1867 Died May 9, 1939 • Zeolar Friddle Wife of Alex L. Wilson Born July 26, 1869 Died May 23, 1958 • Father Condie Wilson Born Sept 1, 1887 Died November 22, 1939 • Son A.L. Wilson, Jr. Born July 18, 1908 Died February 8, 1941 Son of A.L. and Z.I. Wilson • John C. Wilson AL Pvt 323 FIELD SIG BN 98 DIV December 11, 1886 July 16, 1944 • J. A. Wilson Born February 14, 1856 Died March 7, 1900 Farewell my wife and children all From you this father Christ doth call. • Susannah Wilson Wife of Alston Wilson Born Sept 12, 1828 Died November 6, 1899 Rest mother, rest in quiet sleep, while children in sorrow o’er thee weep. • Alston Wilson Born in Chatham County North Carolina May 24, 1814 Died in Clarke County Alabama March 26, 1887 Aged 72y's, 10m's, 2d's • In memory of Rebecca Daughter of Alston and Susannah Wilson Born July 1, 1853 Died August 2, 1866 Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord. Rev xv 13 • Mollie Roberts Dec 7, 1877 Sept 22, 1900 • Elizabeth J. Roberts July 10, 1852 March 23, 1928 • Abner I. Roberts Aug 28, 1849 Oct 5, 1933 • Sidney Roberts Jul 23, 1882 June 22, 1953 • Sallie Givens July 2, 1859 Feb 17, 1933 • Nancy White February 1, 1877 February 1, 1877 Daughter of John and Harriet Jordan White Twin sister of Jessie J. White [This is a new stone accompanying an old one which is nearly unreadable] • Harriet A. Jordan White First wife of John White June 25, 1840 March 16, 1888 • Archie B. Son of W. D. and R. E. Gibson Born July 23, 1877 Died November 16, 1887 • Luvenia Chancey Born May 3, 1830 Died Sept 24, 1900 Jesus loves the pure and holy. •-HOLY BIBLE- John W. Skipper Born January 26, 1810 Died January 30, 1885 The Lord hath need of him. [Marked: Rosebrough Sons, St Louis ] • D. [ Demarius E. ] Skipper Wife of J. W. Skipper Born 1812 Died August 27, 1886 There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God. • Gone to a better land. Anna A. Daughter of J.W. and D. Skipper Born July 27, 1842 Aged 17 years She is in Heaven. • Mattie J. Wife of C. F. Skipper Born May 18, 1857 Died August 17, 1889 I have fouhgt a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith, henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness which the Lord, the righteous Judge, shall give me at that day. • Slab • Henry B. Skipper December 15, 1872 March 8, 1937 Rest in Peace • In memory of Joseph F. Guy Born March 17, 1877 Died March 12, 1905 It was an angel that visited the green earth and took dear Joseph away. • [Slab; decayed and unreadable stone] • In memory of Martha J. Wife of John Guy Born April 28, 1832 Died January 1, 1894 Having finished life’s duty, she now sweetly rests. •[field stone] • [single marker with “1834” ] • [field stone] •In memory of Wm M. C. Guy Born Dec 7, 1848 Died Oct 8, 1891 Sleep on dear husband and take thy rest In Jesus’ wings forever blest. [Footstone: WMCG ] • [ Six field stones] • Mrs. Susanna Mother of William Coate Departed this life on the 18th of August 1834 in the 82nd year of her age. • William Coate 1770-1870 Son of Little John Coate Newberry, South Carolina • Sacred to the Memory of Elizabeth Wife of William Coate Who departed this life on the 16th of July 1836 In the 38th year of her age. Not lost but gone before. • [ 7 field stones ] [Woodmen of the World monument] • J. Chalmers Coats 1878-1912 • Jessie Wife of A.C. Coats January 12, 1886 May 10, 1910 • Lonie Wife of C.J. Coate 1851 1916 Then in a nobler sweeter song I’ll sing thy praise, when this poor lisping stammering tongue lies silent in the grave. • James A. Coate 1841 1915 • On wings of love to a heavenly home. Julia E. Wife of J.A. Coats January 1, 1848 August 2, 1920 A tender mother and a faithful friend. • Marmaduke Coate 1789-1868 Son of Little John Coate Newberry, South Carolina • In memory of Hardy Fluker A native of South Carolina who was born the 25th day of August 1785 served as a soldier in the war of 1812 And died on the 21st day of January, 1859. As I am now so you must be Prepare for death and follow me. [ Footstone: HF ] • Sacred to the memory of Sophia Fluker consort of Hardy Fluker Who departed this life on the 11th day of September 1836. Aged 50 years and 8 days. Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord, Yea saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours and their works do follow them. Revelation xiv 13. This stone is erected by an affectionate husband to perpetuate the memory of departed worth. [ Foodstone: SF ] • [several field stones] • Norman Allday April 6, 1881 June 15, 1935 • Pvt James Madison Allday CO D 8th MISS INF USA Sept 27, 1827 July 18, 1912 There are many more field stones marking unknown gravesites scattered throughout this old cemetery. Marilyn Davis Barefield states in her book "Clarke County Alabama Records 1814-1885", that this is also the burial place of Malcolm Calhoun who died August 28, 1823 and his wife, Christian McCorquodale, who died March 23, 1828. These pages may not be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by anyone without written consent of copyright holder. Brenda Nichols © 1999 Nixx@dixienet.com




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