Quinn Cemetery Survey

Chelsea, Shelby County, Alabama


a.k.a. The Old Quinn Burying Ground
Cemetery Burial Information and Survey
Dated November 2002

"A cemetery is a history of people -
a perpetual record of yesterday and
sanctuary of peace and quiet today.
A cemetery exists because life is worth
loving and remembering - always."
... Unknown

In May 2003 "The Old Quinn Burying Ground" was favorably reviewed and listed on the
"Alabama Historic Cemetery Register" with The Alabama Historical Commission.
Also, it is on the "Alabama Cemetery Register" with The Alabama Cemetery Preservation Alliance.
On March 13, 2004 Alabama's first Historical Cemetery Roadside Memorial Marker
bearing the new distinctive State Seal was officially dedicated for
"The Old Quinn Burying Ground."

Quinn Cemetery Historic Roadside Marker - 2004

Information on this page may not be used for personal or financial gain.
It is to be used for research only. Thank you.

Please understand that some of the grave markers were worn, broken, and/or illegible,
therefore, some errors in transcribing may have occurred.

Located on County Road #47 from Chelsea toward Columbiana, about two miles, turn left on Whisenhunt Road.
    NAME                           BIRTH          DEATH                 COMMENT         
ADAMS, Abram 	1798	1870		
ADAMS, Amos Lee 	b&d	 05 Jul 1935	Son of Clyde & Annie B. ADAMS.	
ADAMS, Ernest F.	16 Oct 1890	09 Nov 1910		
ADAMS, J. Ruffus 	 09 Dec 1876 	 14 Oct 1940	Husband.	


ADAMS, John Abram 	 27 Oct 1854 	 05 Mar 1884	Married M.J. MARTIN 30 Aug 1877; 
                                                      Aged 29 yrs. 4 mos. 8 days.
                                                      	
ADAMS, Martha 	1816	1883		
ADAMS, Mary E. 	1848	1933	Wife.	
ADAMS, Nancy R. 	 02 Mar 1856 	 09 Feb 1920	Mother.	
ADAMS, Royce 	 20 Sep 1909 	 18 Oct 1911		
ADAMS, Tennie Ruth 	 06 Jul 1904 	 20 Aug 1907		
ADAMS, Virginia  	 No dates		Wife of J. Ruffus ADAMS.	
ADAMS, William F. 	 02 Mar 1849 	 24 Feb 1920	Father.	
ALLEN, J.W. 	 30 Jul 1871 	 27 Apr 1917	Stone illegible.	
ARMSTRONG, Albert E. 	1890	1933	Old marker has E.A. ARMSTRONG, no dates.	
ARMSTRONG, Mae S. 	1891	1924	Wife of Albert E. ARMSTRONG; Old marker has May ARMSTRONG.	
BATES, Emery B.   	 10 Oct 1904 	 16 Nov 1933	Daddy.	
BATES, Minnie Louise	30 Aug 1929	21 Mar 1930		
BLACKERBY, A.J. 	 05 Feb 1848 	 05 Mar 1914	Father.	
BLACKERBY, Birtie 	 19 Aug 1890 	 12 Nov 1907	Stone broken.	
BLACKERBY, Cenia E. 	1852	1891		
BLACKERBY, Eliza J. 	 18 Nov 1850 	 25 Apr 1925	Wife of W. A. BLACKERBY; Mother.	
BLACKERBY, H.C.	06 Nov 1856	27 Oct 1889	Hand made stone.	
BLACKERBY, Henry C.C. 	1848	1922		
BLACKERBY, Infant	b&d	 04 Jun 1908	Infant son of R.H. & L.E. BLACKERBY.	
BLACKERBY, James Henry 	 01 Jul 1885 	 13 Feb 1888	Hand made stone.	
BLACKERBY, Martha J. 	 22 Aug 1871 	 11 Jul 1959		
BLACKERBY, Olivia J. 	 15 Feb 1850 	 04 Mar 1897	Wife of A.J. BLACKERBY.	
BLACKERBY, S.E. ADAMS	02 May 1852	18 May 1891	Wife of H.C.C. BLACKERBY; Aged 39 yrs. 10 days.	
BRASHER, Albert	No dates			
BRASHER, Alonzo A. 	1868	1948	Father.	
BRASHER, Authar A.	09 Dec 1881	29 Jul 1883		
BRASHER, David Lawrence	18 Oct 1887	12 Oct 1934	Father; Dedicated by children and grandchildren.	
BRASHER, Essie	No dates			
BRASHER, G.B. 	 12 Aug 1894 	 28 Jan 1936	No grave marker.	
BRASHER, Ida Marie	25 Dec 1897	12 Oct 1934	Mother; Dedicated by children and grandchildren.	
BRASHER, Infant	One date	1910	Infant son of A.A. BRASHER.	
BRASHER, John M. 	 04 Jan 1880 	 19 Nov 1903		
BRASHER, Johnny W.	27 Jun 1917	17 Aug 1934		
BRASHER, Larnce 	 One date	1919	Aged 92 years.	
BRASHER, Lottie L.	14 Jan 1870	08 Apr 1951	Mother.	
BRASHER, M.J. 	 05 Feb 1842 	 20 Nov 1892	Hand made stone.	
BRASHER, Mahala 	 19 Nov 1870 	 26 Nov 1910	Mother; Wife of A.A. BRASHER.	
BRASHER, Mary	No dates			
BRASHER, Mary A.  	1834	 04 Apr 1914	Wife of Lawrence BRASHER; Mother.	
BRASHER, Tom 	No dates			
BRASHER, W.A.	01 May 1868	21 Apr 1913		
CHESSER, C.W., Sr. 	 25 Nov 1881 	 10 Sep 1937		
CHESSER, Dollie 	 04 Sep 1909 	 22 Feb 1910	Daughter of M.W. & E.W. CHESSER.	
CHESSER, Doyl	 04 Feb 1887	 05 May 1916		
CHESSER, Earl 	 17 Sep 1905 	 01 Jul 1933		
CHESSER, L.W. 	1856	1928		
CHESSER, Lella Mae 	 10 Jul 1905 	 24 Jul 1927		
CHESSER, Leon 	 22 Jun 1911 	 12 Dec 1913		
CHESSER, Mary Alice 	 12 Feb 1876 	 12 Jan 1926	Wife of L.W. CHESSER.	
CHESSER, Nancy 	 20 Oct 1831 	 05 Mar 1918	Stone broken.	
CHESSER, Orbra T. 	 One date 	 19 Sep 1921	Ala. Corp. 21 Field Artillery 5th Div.	
CHESSER, Willie H. 	 09 May 1887 	 23 May 1893	Son of M.W. & E.W. CHESSER.	
CRANE, J.W. 	 22 Aug 1881 	 13 Apr 1908		
CRANE, John F.	 28 Aug 1840 	 24 May 1898		

CRANE/CRONE, Elendor 	 08 Sep 1846 	 18 Apr 1920	Marker indicates "CRONE"; 
                                                      However, wife of John F. CRANE.
                                                      	
DICKINSON, Annie Laurie 	 27 May 1910 	 16 Dec 1912		
EUBANKS, Minnie E. 	 05 Sep 1882 	22 Apr 1945	Wife of T.A. EUBANKS.	
EUBANKS, Nancy K. 	1850	1900		
EUBANKS, Richard E. 	1850	1929		
EUBANKS, T.A. 	 26 Jan 1882 	 12 Apr 1935		
GILBERT, Burpee Ely 	 26 Nov 1882 	 26 Aug 1883	Son of C.C. & L.G. GILBERT; Aged 9 months.	

GILBERT, C.C.	 05 Jul 1855 	 10 Mar 1885 	Married Luvena G. GRIMES, 28 Nov 1879; 
                                                   Aged 29 yrs. 8 mos. 5 days.
                                                   	
GILBERT, Clyde 	 16 Dec 1904 	 27 Dec 1917	Son of E.J. & S.E. GILBERT.	
GILBERT, Ellery Jasper 	 25 Dec 1867 	 21 Nov 1954		
GILBERT, Euna Elva 	 29 Nov 1896 	 19 Jun 1897		
GILBERT, Judith A.    1826    1886    Shares marker with Simpson P. GILBERT.
GILBERT, Martha M. 	 30 Jan 1864 	 07 Jul 1931		
GILBERT, Pinkney N. 	 05 Mar 1862 	 18 Apr 1924		
GILBERT, Simpson P.    1827    1897    Shares marker with Judith A. GILBERT.
GILBERT, Surrena Elizabeth 	 27 Aug 1879 	 16 Jul 1958		
GOULD, David	1794	1865	Pvt. Co C 3rd NC Militia, War of 1812.	
GRIMES, Infant 	One date	 07 Aug 1905	Infant of J.W. & F.D. GRIMES. 	
GRIMES, Infant 	One date	 30 May 1906	Infant of J.W. & F.D. GRIMES.	
GRIMES, Infant 	One date	 27 Aug 1879	Infant of J.H. & M.C. GRIMES.	
GRIMES, J. H., Rev.	 23 May 1857 	 10 May 1924		
GRIMES, John Henry 	 16 Apr 1870 	 16 Jul 1912		
GRIMES, Mary C. 	 23 Jul 1862 	 11 Apr 1933	Wife of Rev. J.H. GRIMES.	
GRIMES, Velma 	 02 Oct 1892 	 28 May 1925		

GRIMES, William Sylvester 	 26 May 1868 	 08 Feb 1884	Son of W.A. & Mary S. GRIMES; 
                         Aged 15 yrs., 6 mos. & 12 days; Stone broken.
                         	
HELMS, Clifford 	1910	1924	Son of E.F. & P.F. HELMS.	
HELMS, Eleanor F.	 26 Feb 1874 	17 Jul 1943	Wife of P.F. HELMS.	
HELMS, Freddie A. 	 01 Oct 1898 	 06 Nov 1912	Son of P.F. & E.F. HELMS.	
HELMS, Oma 	 05 Feb 1900 	 09 Apr 1906	Son of P. F. & E. F. HELMS.	
HELMS, Perry F.	 07 Jan 1872 	 08 Jul 1938		
HELMS, R.E. 	 02 Jul 1894 	 02 Dec 1918		
HETHCOX, John C. 	 11 Oct 1877 	 12 Feb 1957		
HETHCOX, Susie E.	 16 Apr 1881 	No date	Wife of John C. HETHCOX.	
HOPKINS, Don Y.	1855	1923	Stone deteriorated. 	
JACKSON, James Andrew 	 15 Jun 1871 	 25 Oct 1940	Father.	
JACKSON, Mary Elizabeth	 02 Dec 1874 	 08 Dec 1913	Mother.	
JEWELL, Wm. N.	1865	1932		
JOHNSON, L.A., Mrs. 	1874	1939		
JOHNSON, M.A., Mrs. 	1846	1924		
KENDRICK, Elmina C. 	 13 Mar 1823 	 09 Dec 1896	Wife of I.H. KENDRICK.	

KENDRICK, Frances	?	?	Hand made stone; Marker indicates "Frances K."; 
                                 Foot stone indicates "F.K."; Illegible.
                                  	
KENDRICK, Gorden G. 	 23 May 1922 	 04 Sep 1923		
KENDRICK, James. L., Jr.	26 Feb 1815	11 Nov 1865	Pvt. Co K 31 Regt Ala. Inf, C.S.A.	
KENDRICK, Rebecca	1820	1880	Wife of James Lewis KENDRICK, Jr.	
LUQUIRE, Audra L. 	 28 Nov 1905 	 18 Dec 1909	Daughter of W.R. & Minnie E. LUQUIRE.	
LUQUIRE, Minnie E. 	 16 Apr 1880 	 23 Jul 1907	Daughter of J.H. & M.G. GRIMES.	

MARTIN, Albert Walter 	 05 Nov 1873 	 02 Nov 1875	In MARTIN plot; Stone broken and missing; 
                                      Foot marker has initials "A.W.M."
                                      	
MARTIN, D.D.	27 Aug 1903	24 Dec 1905		
MARTIN, Edmund S. 	1828	1902		
MARTIN, Elizabeth F.	1837	1893		
MARTIN, J.H.     13 Oct 1866    11 Mar 1934
MARTIN, Rachel Frances OVERTON	31 Aug 1872	30 Dec 1957		
McDONALD, Beulah A. 	 28 Jul 1886 	 15 Sep 1912		
NIVEN, Eula A.	05 Oct 1882	04 Dec 1942		
NIVEN, Robert E. Lee	12 May 1885	20 May 1896		
NIVEN, Sarah S.	14 Apr 1848	20 May 1935		
NIVENS, Anthony J.	19 Apr 1942	02 Feb 1946		
NIVENS, Carrie L.	17 Oct 1883	23 Feb 1926	Mother.	
NIVENS, Infant	b&d	09 Jul 1942	Infant son of Mr. & Mrs. J.F. NIVENS.	
NIVENS, J. C.	10 Oct 1911	28 Feb 1929		

NIVENS, Jesse Broome	15 Mar 1846	17 Mar 1896	Cpl. Co K 31 Ala. Inf, C.S.A.; 
                                          Headstone indicate Jesse B. NIVENS, 1846-1896.
                                          	
NIVENS, Jessie Bud	25 Mar 1878	16 Dec 1939		
NIVENS, John L.	1872	1918	Father.	
NIVENS, Juliett D.	1874	1969	Mother.	
NIVENS, Madie	06 Apr 1883	18 Jun 1923		
NIVENS, Mary E. ADAMS	1848	1933	Wife of Jesse B. NIVENS.	
NIVENS, Roland	28 Jan 1906	10 Nov 1948		

NIVENS, S.L.	08 Dec 1843	31 Oct 1912	Pvt. Co E 29 Regt Ala. Inf, C.S.A.; 
                                  C.S.A. marker indicates his date of birth 08 Dec 1843, 
                                  headstone indicates S.L. NIVEN born  18 Dec 1843.
          	
NIVENS, Sarah C.	07 Oct 1893	08 Jun 1974		
NIVENS, Thomas A.	05 Mar 1880	17 Mar 1929	Father.	
NIVENS, W. Edgar	29 Nov 1887	20 Oct 1918		
NORTON, ?	No dates		Old Marker; No names or dates.	
PATE, Viola 	 11 Jun 1830 	 07 May 1911	Hand made stone deteriorated; Illegible.	
PETERS, Bular 	 08 Aug 1904 	 05 Apr 1923	Daughter of W.A.J. & M.J. BLACKERBY.	
QUIN, N.	1811	1863	Nancy QUIN, daughter of Daniel QUINN. Rock marker; Hand carved.	
QUIN, P. 	1796	1863	Polly GOULD QUIN, Wife of Loftin Quinn; Rock marker; Hand carved.	

QUINN, Loftin	  29 Feb 1794    05 Aug 1881     No grave marker, War of 1812; 
               Donated property on 02 Jun 1849 to Liberty Church where Quinn cemetery is located.
                	
RAY, Allen A. 	 15 Aug 1870 	 21 Apr 1946	Father.	
RAY, L.F. 	 14 Jan 1894 	 24 Dec 1894	Daughter of A.A. & S.J. RAY; Hand made stone.	
RAY, Susan J. 	 09 Jul 1871 	 16 Dec 1904	Mother.	
RAY, Titus F.	 20 Dec 1895 	 05 Apr 1896	Son of W.C. & I.A. RAY.	

RITCHIE, Cecil Gartmore	22 Jul 1889	15 Feb 1955	WWI RNR; Born at sea off Iquique, Chile; 
                                                            Died Costa Mesa, California.
                                                            	

RITCHIE, Martha HILTBOLD	25 Nov 1891	11 Jan 1973	WWI US Army Nurse; 
                                           Born, Switzerland; Died Van Nuys, California.
                                           	
SALSER, A.A.	No dates		Hand made stone.	
SALSER, E.H.	?	?	Hand made stone; Dates illegible.	
SALSER, H.	No dates		Hand made stone.	
SHAW, A.J. 	 20 Feb 1843 	 11 Oct 1918		
SHAW, Blancey C. 	 One date	 16 Mar 1884	Daughter of A.J. & S.E. SHAW; Aged 16 years.	
SHAW, S.E., Mrs. 	 18 Feb 1842 	 15 Oct 1901	Stone broken.	
SIMMONS, Ella	One date	1899		
SIMMONS, Nancy 	 18 Feb 1820 	 18 Jan 1906		
SIMMONS, Robert E. 	 20 Jan 1854 	 12 May 1930		
SMITH, Rosie E. 	 17 Mar 1869 	 22 Mar 1928		
THOMPSON, Mathias Evans 	 27 Jul 1876 	 26 Aug 1918	Mason.	
TUMLIN, Faith 	 01 Jan 1908 	 19 Mar 1920	Stone broken; Illegible.	
TUMLIN, Floiit 	 13 Aug 1913 	 08 Nov 1918	Stone illegible.	
TURNER, John D. 	1855	1915	Father.	
TURNER, Mary J. 	1858	1936	Mother.	
TURNER, Thelma TENNIE	 12 Jun 1907 	 02 Feb 1944		
VINING, Charlie Warren	12 Nov 1865	24 Sep 1928		
VINING, Ollie SELMAN	12 Dec 1880	07 Aug 1929		
WELDEN, Infant	 19 Jan 1875 	 04 Mar 1875	Infant son of W.A. & M. WELDEN/WELDON; Hand made stone.	
WELDON, Ambus Carl 	 20 Dec 1926 	 27 Jul 1931		
WELDON, Matilda           	 28 Oct 1844 	 24 May 1924	Wife of W. A. WELDON.	
WELDON, W.A. 	 27 Jul 1848 	 24 Oct 1909	Mason.	

WILDER, I.	     ?	?	  Buried next to Susan J. TICER NIVEN WILDER; Stone broken; 
               Foot marker indicate "I.W."; Possibly Izona WILDER.
               	
WILDER, J.W. 	 No dates		Hand made stone.	
WILDER, L.C. 	No dates			

WILDER, Susan J. TICER NIVEN 	05 Oct 1822	30 Jan 1890	
                    Children Samuel, Mary Ann & Jesse NIVEN, Martha, Izona, Sara, Sena, Susan, John T., 
                             William A., James M. & Emily WILDER.

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