For years I thought Perry Hankins did not have a headstone. I was wrong. Perry died in Denver Colorado in 1922, and his body was returned to Hopkins County, Kentucky, for burial. He was in Denver for treatment of Tuberculosis. According to his obituary, he was buried in “the Catholic Cemetery” but there is no […]
Cemeteries
Tombstone Tuesday – James Arton and Lucinda Hopkins
Morrow Cemetery in Morrow, Warren County, Ohio Hopkins James A Hopkins 1861 – 1933 Lucinda Hopkins 1868 – 1957 Morrow Cemetery is located at the end of 2nd Street off Hwy 22 in Morrow. Jim and Cindy were my great-grandparents.
Tombstone Tuesday – Dick and Rhea Hankins
Elmwood Cemetery, Springfield, Robertson County, Tennessee Overview of Hankins Plot Thomas R. Hankins Feb. 13, 1881 Jan 11, 1965 Thomas Richard “Dick” Hankins; son of Thomas Leander Hankins and Samantha Angeline Petty. Birth year on stone is incorrect. Dick was born in 1880 as he was listed as a 4-month-old in the 1880 census living […]
Tombstone Tuesday – Mattie Bennett and Lem Hester
Welcome Baptist Church Cemetery, Cullman County, Alabama Mattie Bennett Feb. 15, 1863 – Jan 27, 1952 L. Z. Hester July 11, 1884 – June 1, 1930 Martha “Mattie” Bennett was the daughter of John T. Bennett and Martha L. Gamble. She was also the twin sister of Mary “Mollie” Bennett Hester. Her date of death […]
Tombstone Tuesday – Frances Lanier and John Sheppard
Oakwood Cemetery Lanett, Chambers County, Alabama Frances E. Lanier Wife of John Sheppard June 12, 1859 – Feb 2, 1955 John Sheppard Died 1897 Frances was the daughter of William Washington Lanier and Charlotte Jackson. She was married 3 times and John Sheppard was her 2nd husband. Two of their 3 children died young and […]
Tombstone Tuesday – Nathanial Rufus and Melissa Lanier Adamson
Hillview Cemetery Annex LaGrange, Troup County, Georgia Melissa C. Lanier wife of N. R. Adamson May 21, 1854 – Aug 8, 1927 Nathaniel Rufus Adamson Feb. 12, 1854 – Aug 3, 1946 Melissa was the daughter of William Washington Lanier and Charlotte Jackson.
Tombstone Tuesday – John T. Bennett and Mollie Bennett Hester
Welcome Baptist Church Cemetery Cullman County, Alabama Mollie Hester Feb. 15, 1863 – Aug. 10, 1932 J. T. Bennett Feb. 7, 1831 – Mar. 15, 1910 John T. Bennett was born in South Carolina, the son of Lewis and Teresa (maiden name unknown) Bennett. He married Martha Gamble, and they had 9 children. Mollie Hester […]
Tombstone Tuesday – Lillie Lanier and James H. Dixon
Westview Cemetery, Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia Section 17, Lot 319 Lillie Lanier Dixon Dec. 25, 1893 – Jan. 23, 1987 James H. Dixon New York, PFC 327 BN Tank Corps World War I March 9, 1892 – Oct. 13, 1951 Lillie was the daughter of Joseph Smith Lanier and Nancy Jane Bennett and was born […]
Tombstone Tuesday – Hettie Lanier McRae
Salem Cemetery Salem, Lee County, Alabama Hettie Lanier McRae May 29, 1878 – Oct. 31, 1944 Hettie Eugenia Lanier was the daughter of Joseph Smith Lanier and Nancy Jane Bennett. She married Virgil Slocum White on 27 Nov 1898 in Monroe County, Mississippi. They had 7 children and were divorced between 1910 and 1920. Hettie […]
Tombstone Tuesday – Ruby Marie Hopkins
Elmwood Cemetery, Mt. Vernon, Rockcastle County, Kentucky Ruby Marie Hopkins Feb. 14, 1924 – Oct. 28, 1925 Ruby was the daughter of Elmer Dennis Hopkins and Emma Ewers Taylor. Note: Ruby’s birth date was Feb. 26th.
