COLBERT COUNTY, ALABAMA
CEMETERIES - TOWNSHIP 4, RANGE 11
OAKWOOD - TUSCUMBIA
As surveyed by the WPA
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This survey of the Oakwood Cemetery in Tuscumbia, AL was done in 1933 by the WPA [Works Progress Administration]. The first marked grave in the Cemetery is that of Catherine Kenan Hooks, who died 24 Oct 1821. Any death dates prior to 24 Oct 1821 are possibly an error. This was typed by Pat M. Mahan and proofed by Martha Wilson.
Potterfield Addition
NAME BORN DIED INSCRIPTIONS/COMMENTS
Lot #142 A - 1 grave, no marker
Riddle, W. P. 29 Jan 1913 3 May 1914 Son of L. & L. Riddle; Lot #143 B.
Riddle, Earl, son of _______ 14 Oct 1922 16 Feb 1924 Asleep in Jesus
Elledge, Clemon C. 22 Jan 1903 21 Jul 1928 son of M. H. & S. F. Elledge;
Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
Blankenship, John M. d 1 Oct 1930, age 52 yrs Lot 144 C.
Blankenship, E. W. d 30 Oct 1928, age 28 yrs
4 graves, no markers
Mitchell, Jefferson Davis 28 Sep 1861 26 Jan 1929
Sleep Father, and take thy rest, God called thee home, He thought it best. Lot # 145 D.
Kumpe, Martha Rebecca 9 Jan 1866 22 Oct 1927 Gone but not forgotten. Lot # 164 E.
Corbell, Maud E. Auten 24 May 1885 10 Nov 1928 wife of H. L. Corbell; Mother;
Safe in the arms of Jesus; Lot #165 F [Potterfield Add.]
Lot #167 H - 3 graves, no markers
Lot #187 J - 2 graves, no markers
Jordan, James J. 28 Oct 1831 31 Dec 1910 Lot #166 G
Riddle, Homer B. 20 Sep 1903 12 Jun 1906 Budded on earth to bloom in heaven.
1 grave, no marker
Bozeman, J. W. 30 Aug 1861 30 Sep 1929 Lot #186 I.
Wheeless, Burl J. 13 Jan 1873 21 Jan 1932 S. G. T.; B. T. Y. A. U. S. A. R. T.;
Julian, Owen N. d 7 Jan 1932, age 77 yrs. Lot #188 K.
Julian, Bitte Rouben 18 Feb 1901 no death date
Crittenden, J. H. 19 Apr 1931 Father. Lot #189 L.
Colored Cemetery
NAME BORN DIED INSCRIPTIONS/COMMENTS Hogan, Demps d 3 Aug 1930, Age 75 yrs Christian, Benjamin 3 Aug 1853 26 Jul 1855 son of Benjamin & Rose Christian; Brown, Rev. William d 19 Feb 1930, age 79 yrs Cooper, Mahalia d May 1850, age 29 yrs; The best of servants; Cooper, Martha d 1854, age 24 yrs; Servant of William Cooper Cooper, Sarah B. d Jan 1853, age 59 yrs; Servant. Tait, Virginia d 11 Aug 1858, age 12 years Kivenly, Katherine d 3 Jan 1868, age 40 yrs; In Memory of Montgomery, Isabella d 10 Jul 1930, age 70 yrs Johnson, Nettie 20 Jun 1862 30 Aug 1917 Wallace, Rosa G. 10 Jan 1862 12 May 1925 Gadd, Jerry 1854 19 Sep 1915 Celesse Mullin Chamber #888. Tuscumbia, AL; Ford, Allen 12 Apr 1864 21 Dec 1923 Matys Pride Chamber #2331. Tuscumbia, AL; Johnson, Joe 10 Sep 1865 15 Sep 1926 He was the sunshine of our home. Osborne, Julia A. D. 1830 10 Aug 1874 wife of Sandy Osborne Osborne, Lenor Rose 1848 Drumgood, Henry 21 Sep 1864 4 Mar 1916 East, Mr. Harrison d 8 Mar 1926, age 98 yrs Small marker, no tomb White, Mrs. Fannie d 28 Dec 1930, age 88 yrs Small marker, no tomb Waddle, Kate 1862 1933 Waddle, Thomas 13 Aug 1848 13 Dec 1912 White, E. G. 1842 30 Oct 1899 b Chester Co SC; Nargross, Rev. W. E. 20 Sep 1840 20 Jul 1909 Kyle, Wash. 25 Dec 1834 26 Oct 1889 Hobbs, Owen 16 Dec 1851 17 Mar 1883 Johnson, Lou 12 May 1863 13 Aug 1922 Hamphamilton, Henry Co. 1, 7 U. S.V. Inf Sp Am War
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