SALTER GRAVESITES

Burnt Corn, Monroe-Conecuh county, AL

Submitted by: Jackie

I visited two Salter Gravesites (June 2002) in and near Burnt Corn, Monroe/ConecuhCounty, Alabama.1st Salter CemetaryIma Jane Salter  (could not read the slab very well, very weathered)wife of Willie H. Salter  ("Book")Mary Josephine Desiplous SalterMay 1866April 23, 1937Emmett Salter   (Wad's brother)1854-1905Benjamin C.  son of Eli & L.J. SalterBorn May 7, 1887Died Nov. 19, 1898Eli Salter1852-1932Lila P. SalterApril 20, 18601908Could not read slab  was told that it was Jenny Salter TatumLeola Salter   The following three baby girls were the 1913-1914daughters of Jessie Salter circuit preacher.Gladys Salter1916-1917Vennie Salter1925-1926Clidedaughter of R.N. & J.B. McMillenBorn Oct. 7, 1887Died Nov. 15, 1890John H. Salter     (Wad's brother)Nov. 27, 1847Feb. 28, 1891     A slave caused his death, John was in a fight with anotherman and the slave thought that John was about to lose.  So the slave hit theman and the man hit John and he died a couple of days later.William L.son ofJ.H. & S.D. SalterBorn July 14, 1879Died Aug. 1886Susie SalterJan. 3, 1914Feb. 22, 1928Sarah SalterJan. 19, 1854Jan. 23, 1923Cora I. Salter DeanJan. 1880-1902Infant daughter ofCora I Salter Deanslab with no markingsTold that it was "Doc" Salter's grandchildJohn's childNancey E. SalterWife of Frank Yates1878-1937Jodie Powell1888-1923infant daughter of Jodie PowellCan not read well the writings of this slabEmille Iaac HouseBorn 1911Died 1911Uncle Elijah's daughterSarah Elvera PowellWill & Sara PowellJoseph PowellDied June 2, 1918Susan T. Powell      sister to Aunt LilaDied Jan. 2, 1920Wilton Eugene Watersson of J.E. & C. H.?  (ould not read well this)Little Velma HouseBorn 1924 Died 1926Writing not good on this slabInfant Powell1943Mr. and Mrs. Boldenno head stone  two concrete blocks
2nd Salter GravesiteS.E. SalterBorn Aug. 8, 1839Willis SalterDec. 8, 1857Died Aug. 27, 1872Enoch SalterBorn Sept. 6, 1826Died March 22, 1868Ducky SalterBorn May  2,1852Died Feb. 10, 1861    chocked on a cuckle burrFrancis J. Daughter of  I.S. & M.P. HaysBorn Feb. 3, 1889Died May 22, 1890Sugar Ki???  (part of stone missing)Son of I.S. & M.P. HaysBorn Nov. 19, 1898Died Jan. 4, 1900Two possible more gravesites unmarked

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