Butler County, Alabama

Salem Cemetery
Monroe County, AL

Photos of Tombstones
added 12 Apr 2005

The Stinson Family gave the land for this cemetery and a church. One of the Stinson descendents still owns and maintains the property. Submitted by Mildred Stinson Brown as transcribed by Nellie Stinson-Smith, Aug 1998.

Celia wife of Richard EADY 1837 - March 2, 1901

Mary Jane STINSON (no information)

Isham PHILLIPS May 10, 1799 - October 9, 1862 "
inscription: After finishing work on earth he had gone to receive his reward in Heaven"

Samanthy PHILLIPS October 11, 1827 - October 19, 1884
inscription: "Sleep on dear one and take your rest. God called you home, he thought it best."

Bethany Amos McNAUGHTON (no information)

3 graves with no information

4 adult graves in what appeared to have once been a fenced area

William H. DREADEN Jan, 1872 - March 4, 1920

2 children's graves with stones covering the top

6 adult graves with stones covering the top

1 sunken adult grave with stones around it

2 sunken adult graves near each other

1 sunken adult grave

2 sunken adult graves near each other

6 sunken adult graves

1 adult grave with stones and brick covering it

4 adult graves with brick pattern around them

R. J. STINSON March 3, 1851 - August 6, 1884

1 sunken adult grave

"Father" Yancy STINSON December 12, 1854 - March 29, 1955
inscription: "In thee, O Lord, have I put my trust."

Our Little Babe, Johnnie STINSON, daughter of Yancy & Beulah Stinson July 10, 1897 - August 14, 1898
inscription: "Another little Angel before the Heavenly throne."

(masonic emblem on marker)
R. R. STINSON August 18, 1812 - October 18, 1884

Mary F. wife of Reuben STINSON February 5, 1816 - November 5, 1900
inscription: "Every joy to us is dead since Mother is not here."

George STINSON 1837 -1865 Co. 9, 36 Regt. Ala. Inf. CSA

William B. ENGLISH August 22, 1910 - March 19, 1911 son of William and Abbie English

2 graves with no inscription

1 grave with no inscription

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