Captain William Cross Cemetery

Shelby County, Alabama


Cemetery Burial Information and Survey
Dated July 2000


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Located on Cahaba Valley Road at Indian Springs First Baptist Church


NAME                       BIRTH           DEATH                          COMMENT

CROSS, CAPT. WILLIAM    Feb. 15, 1770   Nov. 9, 1845   Slab broken  
                                                 Aged 75 Years, 8 Months  and 21 Days
                                                                
CROSS, SUSANNAH LANE      Feb. 16, 1856    Wife of Capt. Wm. Cross; 
                                                 Aged 76 Years, 1 Month and 15 Days 
                                                                  
CROSS, POLLY ANN      Nov. 27, 1839      Mar. 14, 1843    
                                               Daughter of A.J. and Harriet Cross;    
                                               Aged 3 Years, 3 Months and 17 Days
                                                                                      
MCDUFF, HARRIETT B.    Jan. 15, 1816    July 11, 1875    Broken      
                                                       Wife of A.J. Cross
                                                        
NATURAL STONE ... Believed to be the grave of 
                 ANDREW JACKSON CROSS, SR. July 16, 1815    Nov 18, 1896
            
BROKEN MARKER OF CHILD      May 18__    Dec. 18 ____     Footstone E.C.  
                                                      (Beside a cedar tree)


NOTE: Believed to be in the area near the above graves are the unmarked graves of CROSS, NATHANIEL HUTSON Apr. 11, 1837 Oct. 6, 1903 Son of A.J. & Harriett Cross CROSS, NANCY E. WEST Oct. 4, 1839 May 12, 1877 First wife of N. H. Cross CROSS, CARRIE E. WEST Nov. 17, 1862 Aug. 10, 1896 Second wife of N. H. Cross BOATNER, ROBERT B. 1888 1961 BOATNER, LETHA B. 1894 "Asleep in Jesus" BIBB, FRANCES D. 1927 1992 JENKINS, DAVID A. Dec. 30, 1951 Mar. 7, 1961 Son of Mr. and Mrs. Andy Jenkins "Budded on earth to bloom in Heaven" JENKINS, ANDY Dec. 28, 1919 Nov. 18, 1966 Alabama, PFC Co. C 410 Inf. World War II FRANKLIN, G. T. 1872 1908 Hand lettered, conc. slab BISHOP, WALTER O. Aug,. 14, 1903 Nov. 5, 1985 "Paw" BISHOP, ANNIE Dec. 18, 1905 Apr. 23, 1987 "Granny" "Our Father which art in Heaven" BISHOP, INF. BABY May 3, 1929 "Asleep in Jesus" BATTLE, VIRGINIA D. Apr. 26, 1938 June 25, 1995 BATTLE, JOEL D. Dec. 8, 1933 ____ JOHNSON, CHUCK July 6, 1969 Aug. 4, 1990 "Chuckwaggon" "Gone but not forgotten" MCGRAW, CHARLES H. Nov. 17, 1916 Feb. 8, 1986 "Husband" MCGRAW, EVELYN HERREN Dec. 4, 1921 Sep. 9, 1971 "Wife" Married May 18, 1950 MCGRAW, LEE May 11, 1893 Dec. 25, 1971 "The loving father hath gone to rest" MCGRAW, ANAIE EVERGREEN APR. 17, 1900 Dec.. 1, 1940 "Thy trials ended thy rest is won" MCGRAW, LILLIE FRANCES Feb. 12, 1923 Oct. 29, 1925 "She was too good, too gentle and fair to die in this cold world of care" MCGRAW, INFANT SON 1917 Son of Lee and Annie McGraw MCGRAW, JAMES Dec. 23, 1919 Apr. 15, 1980 "Gunn" "Thy trial ended, thy rest is won" GRIFFIN, CAPT. LUCIEN EUGENE Feb. 10, 1838 Dec. 27, 1867 Son of W.W. and W.A. Griffin WRIGHT, ALBERT ODELL Dec 24, 1910 May 20, 1963 WRIGHT, ROSA MCCLELLAN Mar. 7, 1914 June 28, 2000 SHEETS, MARY EVALEN Dec. 2, 1934 Dec. 2, 1934 "Gone but not Forgotten" SHEEETS, DORA WRIGHT Nov. 17, 1895 Aug. 30, 1985 "In loving memory" WRIGHT, CARL G. Jan. 12, 1904 Nov. 27, 1967 "In remembrance" WRIGHT, JULIA A. Nov. 18, 1872 Jan. 3, 1946 "Sweetly sleeping" WRIGHT, J. T. Sep. 12, 1872 Mar. 7, 1923 "Kind father of love thou art gone to thy rest" WRIGHT, JAMES A. Jan. 12, 1901 Dec. 20, 1910 Son of J.T. & J.A Gone so soon, our loved one only sleeping, gone to be an angel, gone to a better land, darling we miss thee" BRASHER, FRED O. Nov. 21, 1908 Dec. 4, 1960 Alabama- Tec 5 HQ BTRY 476 CA BN (AA) World War II BRASHER, ETHEL M. Apr. 22, 1905 May 9, 1936 MCGUIRE, WILLIAM S. Apr. 2, 1860 Apr. 14, 1940 MCGUIRE, ALCIE JO Nov. 15, 1875 Aug. 7, 1944 MCQUIRE, MAGGIE Oct. 18, 1895 Aug. 7, 1914 Broken "She was the sunshine of our home" NATURAL STONE No engraving NATURAL STONE Engraving appears to read Andy JOHNSON, AVELEE May 10, 1909 Mar. 15, 1939 PERKINS, JAMES V. May 20, 1888 Oct.. 3, 1971 PERKINS, GENIA R. June 24, 1895 Aug. 9, 1962 "Thy trials ended thy rest is won" MCGUIRE, OSCAR C. Oct. 15, 1900 Mar. 14, 1964 "Gone but not forgotten" MCGUIRE, MATTIE N. Aug. 22, 1892 Mar. 22, 1990 "Asleep in Jesus" WINSLETT, HOWARD M. SR. July 30, 1914 Apr. 29, 1996 "Windy" WINSLETT, SARA PITTS Apr. 24, 1914 Feb. 3, 1997 "Sara" WINSLETT, CLIFFORD E. Aug. 10, 1924 Oct. 12, 1961 Alabama- B3 USNR World War II CROSS, RUTH Oct. 28, 1865 Sep. 8, 1910 Broken Wife of W. E. Cross "Sleep Mother dear and take your rest, God called you home He thought it best" CROSS, WALTER E. Feb. 4, 1858 Aug. 20, 1943 "Father" "In God we Trust" CROSS, JACIE A. Jun. 26, 1868 Mar. 11, 1892 Wife of W. E. Cross "Loyal daughter and devoted wife and mother" DETERIORATED MARKER / NATURAL STONE FOOT - No information BROKEN MARKER / Only base and small piece of marker - No information BISHOP, ALICE C. Apr. 1861 May 1908 Wife of T. J. Bishop "In aftertime we will meet her" MCGUFFIE, FRED D. June 27, 1915 Sep. 6, 1983 MCGUFFIE, EVA H. Aug. 30, 1921 July 27, 1967 MCGUIRE, WILLIAM T. July 16, 1889 Sep. 27,1974 MCGUIRE, NANCY R. Feb. 27, 1896 July 22, 1988 NOTE: A row of four bricks with a 12’ x 12” concrete slab
between is to the right of the above graves.
GRIMES, WILLIE MURPHY Aug. 17, 1904 Oct. 10, 1965 GRIMES, RUBY B. Mar. 8, 1912 Mar. 19, 1993 GRIMES, KEVIN L. July 10, 1962 Sep. 28, 1972 "Asleep in Jesus" HUETT, LARRY W. 1954 1997 HUETT, JAMES W. Sep. 28, 1929 Sep. 11, 1983 "Father" HUETT, MILDRED C. COX July 12, 1911 June 6, 1986 HUETT, JOHN ROY Mar. 16, 1903 Sep. 24, 1943 "Asleep in Jesus" HUETT, INFANT Apr. 6, 1938 "At Rest" PILKINGTON, PEGGY Feb. 12, 1936 "Mother" "In Loving Memory" YOUNG, FLOY Jan. 17, 1911 Nov. 28, 1994 YOUNG, JAMES R. Feb. 15, 1915 Jan. 17, 1966 YOUNG, ROSA L. Apr. 14, 1880 Oct. 30 1961 YOUNG, WILLIAM D. Apr. 17, 1860 Oct. 19, 1929 WINSLETT, BIRSIE E. May5, 1890 Dec. 29, 1975 "Mama" WINSLETT, HIRAM MILTON Nov. 3, 1885 Oct. 29, 1960 HENDERSON, WILLIAM T. Feb. 19, 1874 June 23, 1929 "Father" "Death loves a shining mark" COHRON, JOSIE HENDERSON Aug. 9, 1880 Jan. 11, 1957 "Mother" WINSLETT, CLAUDE W. Feb. 10, 1910 Sep. 5, 1966 WINSLETT, ANNIE M. Oct. 1, 1916 NOTE:  Four concrete blocks in a row and statue adjacent to above grave CROSS, INFANT July 11, 1939 Infant of Austin and Lennie Cross "At Rest" CROSS, REV. AUSTIN N. Nov. 29, 1903 Mar. 10, 1945 "Asleep in Jesus" BRIGHT, ROBERT EUGENE Nov. 12, 1935 Nov. 3, 1970 JONES, WILLIAM A. Nov. 9, 1907 Aug. 3, 1983 JONES, LILLIE B. June 14, 1916 BRASHIER, F. FABIAN Mar. 27, 1911 BRASHIER, OLIVIA H. June 12, 1916 "Beloved Father and Mother" GRIFFITH, MYRTLE L. Nov. 24, 1931 Sep. 7, 1969 DENNIS, WILLIAM E. July 31, 1917 DENNIS, MARY A. Feb. 2, 1927 Married Dec. 30, 1944 "Where the flowers bloom forever" There are three small clay tiles beside the above graves COLLINS, C. W. June 15, 1874 Dec. 11, 1956 "Pet" COLLINS, MARY B. Nov. 1, 1880 _____, 19__ "Sug" WINSLETT, CLARENCE M. July 31, 1897 Feb. 4, 1987 WINSLETT, SALLIE GREEN July 30, 1900 Feb. 2, 1972 COX, JESSIET 1892 1963 "Aunt" COX, REUBEN D. 1882 1962 "Uncle" Married Jan. 17, 1912 SKINNER, JAMES Nov. 19, 1945 Dec. 5, 1945 "He has gone to the mansions of rest" SKINNER, BABY No Dates SKINNER, KATHERINE DUNAWAY Sep. 17, 1929 Dec. 25, 1964 "There is rest in Heaven" BISHOP, KERRY A. Apr. 9, 1947 Apr, 23, 1947 BISHOP, EDWARD Dec. 17, 1954 Aug. 3, 1955 BISHOP, LOLA, M. Jan. 30, 1949 Dec. 12, 1970 "Sister" BISHOP, HANK Feb, 20, 1952 May 3, 1972 "Brother" WATLEY, JOE Jan. 25, 1937 Nov. 25, 1999 WATLEY, F. M. (SHORTY) Dec. 25, 1930 WATLEY, ELIZABETH P. Oct. 27, 1932 July 30, 1999 "In loving memory" WATLEY, HERBERT Dec. 9, 1948 Oct. 17, 1998 BISHOP, A. J. Apr. 1876 Feb. 1972 "Asleep in Jesus" BISHOP, FRANCES K. Apr. 9, 1886 Mar. 25, 1964 "Asleep in Jesus" WATLEY, ARTHUR 1903 1963 "Father" WATLEY, ELIZABETH 1907 "Mother" WATLEY, MONROE F. Dec. 14, 1912 Oct. 31 1965 WATLEY, MARY B. Feb. 12, 1915 Feb. 7, 1991 BRASHIER, W. A. June 26, 1880 Dec. 28, 1944 "My love goes with you and my soul awaits to join you" BRASHIER, MARY A Dec. 28, 1880 June 21, 1964 "Asleep in Jesus" BRASHER, REECIE D. June 9, 1922 July 8, 1954 "His memory is blessed" BRASHIER, MORGAN L. June 26, 1906 Jan. 14, 1986 "Daddy" BRASHIER, WILLIE N. Aug, 4, 1901 Jan. 13, 1994 "Mother" "In loving memory" SKINNER, INFANT SON June 2, 1947 Son of Clay and Ella Ruth Skinner BOATNER, JAMES C. 1917 1976 Private U.S. Army World War II BRASHIER, BILLIE JOE 1937 "Our Darling Baby" BRASHIER, WILLIAM S. Aug. 8, 1914 Feb. 16, 1969 "Pop" BRASHIER, SUSIE M. June. 5, 1916 Apr. 28, 1976 "Mom" "Precious Memory" BRASHIER, RUBY V. Sep. 21, 1938 "Daughter" BRASHIER, WILLIAM R. Apr. 28, 1945 Feb. 27, 1982 "Crow" "He is an angel now" MCGUIRE, INFANT Sep. 22, 1938 Infant of Mr.& Mrs. C.T. McGuire TAYLOR, SARAH JANE 1910 1995 CASTLEBERRY, EDNA T. 1926 BRASHIER, EARLEY Oct. 21, 1919 Oct. 28, 1932 "Son" BRASHIER, JACK Aug. 13, 1884 July 30, 1940 "Father" BRASHIER, IZETER Dec. 27, 1892 Mar. 26, 1962 "Mother" "Not lost to memory, not lost to love but gone to our Fathers house above" FALKNER, ITRA S. June 2, 1909 May 14, 1964 "In loving memory" Note: Three natural stones appearing to mark graves,
one momument base with broken stone at rear of cemetery.
RUSSELL, MELONY 1967 Infant daughter of Norton and Ann Russell Small unmarked marble stone RUSSELL Small hand lettered concrete marker with no first name or dates RUSSELL Small hand lettered concrete marker with no first name or dates WILDER, LEONARD Oct.5, 1874 Mar. 27, 1968 WILDER, JENIE Oct. 1, 1875 Dec. 21, 1952 "Our Father which art in Heaven" WOOD, TED R. Apr. 13, 1916 Sep. 2, 1991 CRISSON, CECIL L. Feb. 3, 1910 Dec. 22, 1984 CRISSON, R. LUCILLE Feb. 24, 1921 Married Sep. 13, 1938 "In God's Care" BRASHER, TERESA GAIL Sep. 5, 1960 Apr. 17, 1968 "Gone to be an angel"

There is a high probability of many unmarked graves
in the cemetery other than those noted.
In general the census was taken from the left to the right
and from the front to the rear of the cemetery.
The exception being the family of Captain William Cross
who was placed at the beginning.
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