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LaGrange Cemetery
Colbert County, Alabama

A restoration of this cemetery is in progress. The LaGrange Cemetery is listed on the Alabama Historical Register of Landmarks, and bears the names of families who once lived on and around the mountain. The LaGrange Antebellum Cemetery is located within walking distance of the LaGrange College Site Park. Of particular interest to visitors is the Abraham Ricks monument. Grafted by an Italian sculptor, it towers over the cemetery like a guardian angel. It was created on the mountain top from slabs of marble brought to the United States by the Ricks family, along with the sculptor himself. Over the years, many of the tombstones have been destroyed. The LaGrange Living Historical Association has worked to restore and preserve the heritage of their family members who have gone before them. Through their efforts, a piece of LaGrange stands the test of time and man. The continuing restoration and preservation work of the LaGrange Cemetery is an ongoing project by members of the LaGrange Living Historical Association. They are located at 1491 LaGrange College Road, P. O. Box 306, Leighton, Alabama.

I transcribed this cemetery September 18, 2001 when I was on vacation in search for my own ancestors. I have many family members in this cemetery and I hope my information will be helpful to you. I will be adding pertinent genealogical information as notes. Many of the graves in LaGrange Cemetery no longer have markers. It is estimated that there are nearly 200 burial sites, the remainder unknown. Please let me know if you have any of your own ancestors buried here.

Direction to LaGrange Cemetery were given by Bill King < wcking@hotmail.com >:  From highway 157, go south, onto LaGrange College road. Follow the road and go up the mountain. Pass the Welcome Center, and continue until you reach the fork in the road; bear left and go to the end of the road. This will be the LaGrange Cemetery. The Cemetery is about a mile from Highway 157.

This is a complete listing of every tombstone in the cemetery as of June 24, 2002. As with any listing, there may be errors or omissions. Any corrections that may be needed, please contact me directly.
Thank You,
Darlene Campbell Scott

The pictures contained herein are copyrighted by Darlene Campbell Scott. Any use for other than personal use is strictly forbidden. The survey was completed June 24th, 2002 by Darlene Scott and was complete at that time.

 


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LaGrange Cemetery "Restoration in Progress...
Contributions are Welcome"

 

Name Birth Death Other Information
Allen, L. C.     No Dates
Alsobrooks     No Dates
Barbour, Phillip Pendleton   Apr. 6, 1837 aged 3 yrs. 7 mon. & 15 days Son of S. & S. C. Barbour
Berry, Addie D. October 27, 1889 March 16, 1895 Daughter of J. J. & N. E. Berry
Berry, Henry R.   Jan. 27, 1895 aged 21 y's 1 mo & 3 ds Son of E. A. & Loucretia Berry, Good For This Earth God Called Him Home
Berry, J. D. February 1, 1877 May 17, 1900 Son Of E. A. & Loucretia Berry
Berry, J. J. January 12, 1852 December 16, 1912 Father, same stone with N. E. Berry
Berry, Loucretia   August 15, 1894 aged 37 yrs - wife of E. A. Berry
Berry, M. A. March 26, 1828 February 16, 1884  
Berry, Maggie   Jan. 25, 1895 aged 9 yrs 5 mo. 22 days - Daughter of E. A. & Loucretia Berry
Berry, N. E. March 27, 1857 February 1, 1898 Mother, same stone with J. J. Berry
Berry, R. B. Feburary 25, 1865 February 29, 1896 Gone But Not Forgotten
Berry, Robert September 1821 December 7, 1883  
Berry, Robert E.   August 28, 1894 aged 4 Mo's 1 Day son of E. A. & Loucretia Berry
Brown, Mary Susan August 8, 1841 January 5, 1883  
Callen, L.     No Dates
Campbell, Andrew Jackson March 25, 1918 March 26, 1918  
Chilcoat, James S. June 13, 1813 October 24, 1897 LAWSON CO ALA VOLS INDIAN WAR
Chilcoat, Jefferson Davis August 14, 1861 1898  
Clark, C. Lee 1910 May 22, 1938  
Clark, Dave   1941  
Clark, Emma D. 1875 1936  
Clayton, L. E.     No Dates
Clayton, R. H.     No Dates
Cocke, Janie February 23, 1890 July 19, 1891 Daughter of Stephen and Pattie Cocke
Coleman, Mary December 28, 1893 January 7, 1894  
Coleman, Robert H. 1832 1898 PVT Co C 9 ALA INF CONFEDRATE SOLDIER / 9TH Alabama
Creasey, Annie Mae Glass   January 14, 1967 aged 48 yrs
Dale, William D. December 5, 1828 February 28, 1846 Born in Washington County AL. *
Davidson, Rufus A. February 23, 1845 April 15, 1865  
Davidson, Thomas April 12, 1836 June 27, 1863  
Duncan, John M. February 20, 1877 December 9, 1959 Same stone with Mollie E. Duncan
Duncan, Mollie E. May 2, 1891 February 12, 1965 Same stone with John M. Duncan
Duncan, Lee     wife of T. F. Duncan
Duncan, Robert A. 1925 1925 Lived 5 Months
Duncan, T. F. December 22, 1870 1937  
Evans, Elizabeth
2nd Tombstone
December 1, 1833 June 26, 1911 Wife of J. R. Evans
Felton, John H. June 4, 1881 April 28, 1882  
Felton, Hartwell King May 6, 1847 July 25, 1882 aged 35 yrs. 2 mo's. 19 days
Ford, Annie Vinson December 16, 1871 March 26, 1891 Wife of Willis Ford
Ford, Della C. August 17, 1874 December 20, 1917 Wife of L. A. Ford
Ford, Doris Sue June 26, 1935 June 30, 1935 Gone To Be An Angel
Ford, Jonnie Maldona Oct. 21, 1902 June 25, 1904 Daughter of L. A. & D. C. Ford
Ford, L. A. July 28, 1859 December 17, 1929  
Ford, Lillian M. February 24, 1874 October 3, 1967 At Rest, Same stone with Willis H. Ford
Ford, Mattie L. July 13, 1923 August 20, 1923  
Ford, Susie O. October 1, 1894 February 26, 1979 Resting Until Jesus Comes; same stone with W. Grady Ford
Ford, W. Grady October 18, 1895 May 7, 1974 Resting Until Jesus Comes; same stone with Susie O. Ford
Ford, Walter Preston January 31, 1898 February 25, 1944  
Ford, Willie G. October 18, 1895 May 7, 1971? ALABAMA PVT US ARMY WORLD WAR I
Ford, Willis H. July 24, 1854 October 6, 1938 At Rest, Same stone with Lillian M. Ford
Fort, Munroe April 7, 1800 November 8, 1818  
Fowler, Mary L. Davidson March 12, 1813 September 24, 1873  
Fowler, Silas M. October 30, 1810 April 4, 1889  
Grissom, Alice G. April 2, 1882 January 19, 1968 Asleep In Jesus
Grissom, Fannie E. Sept. 4, 1906 Sept. 20, 1906 Daughter of B. A. & E. A. Grissom
Grissom, John   February 3, 1929  
Grissom, Joseph Dixon February 1, 1847 February 28, 1904  
Grissom, Margaret Maldona Chilcoat January 21, 1859 February 9, 1920  
Grissom, Infant Son     Only one date: 1938; Son Of Eli and Berchie Grissom
Grissom, Molley January 2, 1858 February 9, 1920 Wife Of J. D. Grissom
Grissom, W. B. October 10, 1880 February 8, 1931 He Lived And He Died A Christian
Grissom, Wes??er 1919 1930  
Glass, Bessie     No Dates
Glass, Dudley   1993 Died at 93 years
Glass, Ollie G.   1883 Died at 63 years
Hanvey, Wynona Glass     No Dates
Hardy, Rev. James W. January 19, 1815 August 15, 1853  
Harrington, Elizabeth Jane (Eliza) March 10, 1817 June 21, 1855  
Hart, Elizabeth   August 25, 1846 aged 24 years
Harte, Fountain E. October 27, 1898 November 5, 1898  
Harte, Mary Susan Brown August 8, 1841 January 5, 1883  
Harte, Pattie Felton January 15, 1860 September 28, 1913  
Hawkins, Annie Madding March 2,1874 October 30, 1893 Wife of Rev. J. S. Hawkins
Hefner, Martha Jane March 1, 1848 August 16, 1869  
Hobgood, Virginia Williams   April 13, 1891 aged 52 Years 4 months 25 days
Infant Daughter   January 7, 1912 Only one date, January 7, 1912 (probably a McCormick)
Jeffreys, James M.
2nd tombstone
July 5, 1823 August 7, 1893 PVT CO A 8 ALA INF CONFEDERATE STATES ARMY, Gone But Not Forgotten
Jeffreys, Unity September 1, 1827 January 17, 1892  
Jones, Martha Burchet King Felton March 31, 1818 September 17, 1904 Same stone with Tignal Jones
Jones, Tignal June 26, 1811 April 21, 1887 Same stone with Martha Burchet King Felton Jones
Kerby, A. L. ( POPS ) September 17, 1929 July 28, 1996  
Kerby, Christine     No dates, daughter of Lonnie and Nannie Kerby
Kerby, Douglas Alvin March 4, 1960 December 10, 1982  
Kerby, Edna Lee December 1933 July 13, 2001 We All Love Lee Lee
Kerby, John H.     No dates, son of Lonnie and Nannie Kerby
Kerby, Lonnie July 20, 1885 February 25, 1969 Beyond The Sunset, same stone with Nannie Kerby
Kerby, Katherine I. May 15, 1935 March 4, 1989 Beyond The Sunset
Kerby, Nannie September 28, 1895 April 28, 1969 Beyond the Sunset, same stone with Lonnie Kerby
Kerby, Pauline     No dates, daughter of Lonnie and Nannie Kerby
Kiser, Elma M. November 29, 1892 March 4, 1893 daughter of A. R. & M. J. Kiser
Kiser, Fronie E. July 22, 1894 April 19, 1913 wife of E. H. Kiser - She Died As She Lived Trusting In God
Kiser, Volley V. May 12, 1872 February 10, 1889 Wife Of A. R. Kiser - She Died As She Lived Trusting In God
Kumpe, Dr. George E. September 7, 1819 August 9, 1887 CAPT LEIGHTON RANGERS CONFEDERATE STATES ARMY, same stone with Rebecca F. Kumpe
Kumpe, Mattie Rebecca Nov. 22, 1890 Sept. 3, 1894 Daughter of H. P. and P. R. Kumpe
Kumpe, Rebecca F. October 1, 1819 August 30, 1874 Mother; Same stone with Dr. George E. Kumpe
Ligon, Dollie   July 27, 1906 Daughter of T. L. & L. E. Ligon
Ligon, Infant October 31, 1907 November 5, 1907 Son of T. L. & L. E. Ligon
Long, Andrew December 23, 1810 February 24, 1856  
Long, Clemantha V. November 12, 1856 September 25, 1857  
Looney, Henry Pitman January 26, 1845 Mar 8, 1936 CO A ALA CAV CONFEDRATE STATES ARMY
Looney, Dora Spangler December 8, 1847 July 10, 1910  
McCormack, Leslie Troy     Only one date:  July 21, 1919
McCormack, William Lee   October 9, 1912  
McCormack, Children of William Joseph & Lizzie G.     No dates
McCormick, Glover May 7, 1917 May 7, 1917  
McCormick, Lula Mae September 16, 1913 September 16, 1923  
McGehee, James M.
2nd tombstone
May 12, 1834 Nov. 3, 1895 PVT CO F 16 ALA INF CONFEDERATE STATES ARMY
McKee, Mary A. August 28, 1851 July 1, 1852 Daughter of John W. & Margaret McKee
Moore, J. M. May 12, 1834 November 13, 1895  
Moore, Laura L. September 2, 1875 1875 wife of John
Mullins, J. R.   1873  
Nelms, Francis A. May 30,1852 April 16, 1882  
Nelms, Nathan H. Dec. 25, 1831 March 27, 1883  
O'Neal, J. M. April 27, 1895 May 1, 1895 Son of J. B. & L. E. O'Neal
Paine, Amanda Malvina July 29, 1813   September 18, 1838 *
Pennick, John T. March 17,1878 October 27,1879 Son of H. T. & M. J. Pennick
Pennick, Mary J. October 27, 1861 October 24, 1885 Wife of Hugh Pennick
Pennick, Wallace July 7, 1885 October 12, 1885 Son of H. T. & M. J. Pennick
Pennick, Walter H. April 20, 1881 July 12, 1884 Son of H.T. & M.J. Pennick
Posey, Frank C. July 23, 1880 February 14, 1931 Same stone with Virgie I. Posey
Posey, Fredia     No dates; Infant Daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Oscar Posey
Posey, Infants     No dates; Sons Of Mr. & Mrs. Posey
Posey, Marvin T. December 28, 1923 September 24, 1924  
Posey, Mattie Lee 1886 1958  
Posey, Melvin T. 1920 February 6, 1996  
Posey, Oscar 1887 1973 *  
Posey, Virgie I. September 15, 1888 December 28, 1923 Same stone with Frank C. Posey
Prince, Amanda Melvina June 20, 1813 September 18, 1838 Wife of Robert Prince
Prince, Sidney Smith Jr. December 27, 1829 August 7, 1831  
Prince, Dr. Sidney Smith May 19, 1804 April 8, 1831  
Quinn, Leanna D.     Only one date:  1902; Mother of Floyd Quinn
Quinn, Rosa July 7, 1882 June 28, 1920  
Reilly, Susan E. February 14, 1800 August 17, 1837  
Reilly, Winfred S. ( Rilley ) March 18, 1819 March 1856 *  
Ricks, Abraham October 16, 1791 November 23, 1852  
Ricks, Ann Elizabeth March 5, 1831 February 10, 1860 Born In Limestone County AL; Wife of Wm. F. Ricks
Ricks, C. B. December 29, 1795 March 19, 1874 Wife of Abraham Ricks
Ricks, Elvira June 22, 1852 December 15, 1852 Daughter of A. & S. A. Ricks
Ricks, Richard Henry March 28, 1820 February 24, 1858  
Ricks, Sarah A.     No Dates
Ricks, William F. April 10, 1818 January 25, 1902  
Stephenson, A. E. April 25, 1812 August 8, 1885  
Stephenson, Alice     age 2 1/2 yrs. old 1859 (?) Daughter of Mary G. & Hihn C. Stephenson. *
Stephenson, Guy Hartwell May 4, 1881 November 24, 1883 Son of H. J. & M. E. Stephenson
Stephenson, Polly A. March 15, 1816 December 25, 1883 Wife of A. E. Stephenson
Spangler, Dave     Only one date: 1837
Tutts, Thomas E.   1900 Died at 44 years old *
Vinson, Annie H.   August 15, 1900 aged 70 years; wife of F. D. Vinson
Vinson, Emma L. September 23, 1862 April 12, 1886 Wife of J. J. Vinson
Vinson, Col. Fletcher Curtis   March 1879 next to Annie H. Vinson
Vinson, James Jackson 1856 1934  
Vinson, Laura Lee August 8, 1884 July 24, 1890 Daughter of Emma and James J. Vinson
Wadsworth, Ann Eliza   Feb. 26, 1848 age 28 years old, same stone with Eleanor Wadsworth
Wadsworth, Eleanor   May 14, 1887 aged 6 months old; Daughter of Edward & A. E. Wadsworth, same stone with Ann Eliza Wadsworth
Warren, Elizabeth A. Dial   May 19, 1897  
Warren, Henry     NO STONE
Williams, Robert     CONFEDERATE SOLDIER NO STONE Buried beside mother, Susan Williams
Williams, Mrs. Susan Adelaide Miller   February 2, 1859 Born in Manchester VA. Died in Lagrange AL, Daughter of CAPT. R. R. & J. S. Miller late wife of Rev. WM. G. Williams
Woods, Bulah November 1, 1891 January 17, 1943  
Woods, Howard Monroe June 2, 1917 February 14, 1997 US ARMY WORLD WAR II
Wright, Abner A. 1876 1969 Husband of Effie Wright
Wright, A. C. November 10, 1884 March 20, 1892 Same stone with Lucy D. Wright
Wright, Clark M. April 8, 1854 June 25,1905 Woodman Of The World Headstone
Wright, David H. April 23, 1886 August 6, 1887  
Wright, Effie V. 1854 1905  
Wright, Lucy D. 1847 1940 wife of A. C. Wright, same stone with A. C. Wright
Wright Mamable(?Mable) April 13, 1885 April 20, 1885 *  

End Notes:

Wife of Abraham Ricks is listed as C. B. her name is Charlotte Bryan Fort.

Andrew Jackson Campbell is the son of John Robert Campbell Jr. and Nellie Stout.

James M. Jeffreys is the son of Malinda Boren and William Jeffreys.

 

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