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On April 17, 2010 I revisited the cemetery and took pictures of the stones that were still above ground. A number of the stones have now sunken under the topsoil. Efforts will soon be underway to locate these stones and return them to their proper place. The Cemetery Association is working hard to maintain and restore the cemetery
Directions: Approximately 8 miles east of Interstate 57, Ullin Road exit, located on IL Route 37, south from Ullin Road. This is an African
American cemetery.
Abraham,
Charity
1894 - 19
wife of Abraham
Genealogical Notes: (Daughter
of Louis T. Claypool 12 Apr 1863 - 24 Oct 1918 and Fannie Gordon Claypool 22 Feb
1868 - 25 Mar 1932)
Abraham, Isiah
1891 - 1964
husband of Charity
Genealogical Notes: Born 22 Nov 1890 in Little Rock, Arkansas. The son of Isaiah, September 1869 – 30 July 1949 and Phenia Abraham born December 1872.
Alexander died 26 Jun 1887
Allensworth,
James E.
born 24 Mar 1869
died 17 Aug 1918
Genealogical Notes: Born in Illinois probably Pulaski County to Randle Allensworth and Sarah Decator Allensworth. The husband of Josephine McClelland Allensworth, April 1869 – 28 May 1904.
Anderson,
Cecile
born 14 Feb 1908
died 15 Dec 1988
Wife of Hurley
Genealogical Notes: Born in Natchez, Adams County, Mississippi the daughter of Stoddard and Mary Payne; wife of Hurley Anderson, Sr.
Anderson, Ella
Genealogical Notes: Born 3 June 1893 in Grand Chain, Pulaski County, Illinois and died 06 Mar 1966 in Ullin, Illinois. The daughter of Frank Brooks, 1868 – 4 Dec 1935 and Annie Lee Foree Brooks, 19 Feb 1872 – 22 Sep 1931. Interment verified on death certificate, no grave stone or marker.
Anderson, Fred
Born 25 Dec 1880
Died 08 April 1967
Genealogical Notes: Born in Greenville, Mississippi. The son of Peter Anderson 1843 – 12 Feb 1935 and Rosetta Dempsey Anderson 1846 - ?. Interment verified on death certificate, no grave stone or marker.
Anderson,
Hurley Sr.
born 09 Jan 1912
died 12 Feb 1979
Husband of Cecile
Genealogical Notes: Son of Silas Anderson January 1879 – 26 May 1941 and Lucy Clay Anderson 12 April 1876 – 30 October 1971.
Anderson, Isom
Anderson, Lodia
Anderson,
Lucy
1884 -
1971
Genealogical Notes: Daughter of George Clay born 1850 and Laura Washington Clay Jaunary 1857 – 03 Jul 1940.
Barefield,
Nancy
Feb. 24, 1876
Mar. 16, 1963
Genealogical Notes: Daughter of Simon Foree born May 1825 and Millie Tandy born Feb 1840. Wife of
Barfield, Sallie
Born October 7, 1888
Died July 9, 1982
Genealogical Notes: Interment verified on obituary , no grave stone or marker. Sally was the wife of Joe Barfield; daughter of Henry and Lucy (Penn) Henderson.
Barfield, Susia
Born 10 August 1897
Died 12 April 1923
Genealogical Notes: Interment verified on State of Illinois Death Certificate No. 5 filed April 12, 1923, M.T. Carpenter, Registrar; Informant C. Woolfolk , no grave stone or marker. This person went by the name of Lessie Barfield. She was the wife of Dave Barfield
Barefield,
Sarah
Born June 17, 1904
Died May 26, 1932
Genealogical Notes: Interment verified on State of Illinois Death Certificate No. 7 filed September 15, 1932, Reesie Carpenter, Registrar; Informant Dave Barfield , no grave stone or marker. She was the wife of Dave Barfield, daughter of Benton C. and Fannie (Yarbrough) Crossland.
Benson, Alfred
1855 - 1939
Genealogical Notes: Son of John Benson and Betsy Talbet.
Benson, Amandy
1851
- 1916
Genealogical Notes: First wife of Alfred Benson, daughter of Horace Hudgins and Mahaly)
Benson,
Caroline "Doll"
1892
- 1965
Genealogical Notes: Second wife of Alfred Benson, Daughter of Louis T. Claypool 12 Apr 1863 - 24 Oct 1918) and Fannie Gordon Claypool 22 Feb 1868 - 25 Mar 1932)
Benson, Frank
1890
– 1915
Genealogical Notes: Son of Alfred Benson 10 Sep 1853 – 11 Jan 1939 and Amanda Hudgens Benson 1855 – 27 Jan 1916.
Benson, Nora
1917
– 1926
Genealogical Notes: Son of Alfred Benson 10 Sep 1853 – 11 Jan 1939 and Caroline Claypool Benson 1892 - 1965.
Clay, Lilly
born
30 Dec 1917
died 06 Feb 2005
Genealogical Notes: Lilly was born in Grand Chain, Illinois to William and Lula B. Hall Browder. She was the wife of Oris Clay.
Clay, Bishop Mark Sr. and Mother Alice McClelland Clay
April 1, 1885 October 10, 1887
February 21, 1958 March 3, 1948
Genealogical Notes: Mark Clay was born in Grand Chain, Illinois to George and Laura Washington Clay. Alice Clay was born in Grand Chain, Illinois to Richard and Sarah Rutledge McClelland.
Clay, Oris
born
14 Mar 1912
died 03 Sep 1975
Genealogical Notes: Oris Clay was born in Grand Chain, Illinois to Mark and Alice McClelland Clay. He was the husband of Lilly May Browder Clay.
Claypool, Ed
1898
- 1956
Genealogical Notes: (Son of Louis T. Claypool 12 Apr 1863 - 24 Oct 1918) and Fannie Gordon Claypool 22 Feb 1868 - 25 Mar 1932)
Claypool, Arthur Jr.
Born 1931
Died May 15, 1932
Genealogical Notes: Interment verified on death certificate, no stone found. Cemetery listed as Grand Chain Cemetery. Arthur Jr. was the son of Arthur and Marie (McClelland) Claypool.
FATHER MOTHER
Claypool, Louis Claypool,Clatie
born 27 Dec 1896 born 31 Oct 1901
died 21 Jan 1985 died 01 Aug 1990
Genealogical Notes: Louis is the son of Louis T. Claypool (12 Apr 1863 - 24 Oct 1918) and Fannie Gordon Claypool (22 Feb 1868 - 25 Mar 1932). Clatie is the daughter of Coleman (Febrary, 1869 - 10 January 1936) and Nannie Bell McClelland (18 November 1860 - 20 October 1924) Woolfolk, Sr.
Claypool, Gerald
died March 21,
1936
Notes: Son of Louis Claypool 27 Dec 1896 - 21 Jan 1985 and Clatie (Woolfolk)
Claypool 31 Oct 1901 - 01 Aug 1990. Interment verified on death certificate.
Clemons, Willie
born 27 Apr 1879
died 04 Jul 1966
Crossland, Bell
born 1857
died 01 Apr 1933
Age 76 yrs at rest '
Genealogical Notes: Born in Halswood, Kentucky on 14 Aug 1896
Crossland, Lucy
born 30 May 1885
died 02 Jun 1920
Genealogical Notes: Born in 05 Sept. 1903 in Kentucky; died 108 July 1923 in Grand Chain, Illinois.
Crossland, Ruby
Born October 19, 1918
Died June 19, 1934
Genealogical Notes: Daughter of Benton and Mary (Woolfolk) Crossland. Interment verified on death certificate.
Curtis, Jerry
CO. A
4 U.S. CLO
HV ARMY
DUNLAP
FATHER MOTHER
Dunlap, John
W. Dunlap, Wilmoth
CHILDREN
Dunlap, Fate W. Dunlap, Blanche
Dunlap, Pocahontas Dunlap, Lude
Dunlap, Bedford O. Dunlap, Maud
Epps, Helen
died
18 Aug 1821
Gilspie,
Geraldine
born
25 Dev 1944
died 29 Sep 1957
1905 - 1964
Hart, Harrison
1850
- 1926
Husband of Lula
Hart, Lula
1859
- 1926
Wife if Harrison
Henderson, Baby
Born September 23, 1941
Died September 23, 1941
Genealogical Notes: Interment verified on Coroners Certificate of Death filed September 23, 1941, Elizabeth Evers, Registrar; Informant Jerry Henderson, Grand Chain, Ill. , no grave stone or marker. Jerry was the son of Jerry and Lula (McClelland) Henderson. Cemetery listed as Grand Chain Cemetery.
Henderson, Charles
Died December 25, 1932
Genealogical Notes: Interment verified on State of Illinois Certificate of Death No. 30 filed December 28, 1932, E. C. Evers, Registrar; Informant Surilda Henderson, Grand Chain, Illinois, no grave stone or marker. Surilda was the daughter of Henry and Lucy (Penn) Henderson. Cemetery listed Colored Me Cemetery.
Family Research Page
Hooks, Ledger Franklin
December 3, 1925
November 15, 1926
Note: Interment verified on death certificate, no stone found.
Howard, Joseph
born
11 Nov 1830
died April 27, 1901
Wife Evlyne
Johnson, Mary
November 25, 1858
October 11, 1947
Note: Interment verified on death certificate, no stone found.
Johnson, Sarah
May
17, 1901
Sister Sept. 21, 1954
JOHNSON
Johnson, Thomas U. Johnson, Gertrude
born 28 Oct 1882 born 27 Apr 1893
died 27 May 1964 died 17 Jul 1953
KIRK'S
DAUGHTER MOTHER FATHER
Kirk, Sophronia Kirk, Millie Kirk, William
1910 - 1966 1889 - 1956 1887 - 1956
Latham, George
Photo 2
born
12 Oct 1880
died 09 Aug 1954
Lewis, Angie (Lovies)
Nov.
15, 1959
May 21, 1983
Manion, Jefferson
died
06 Feb 1892
Genealogical Notes: Manion Family Research Page
Sunrise Apr. 17, 1951
Sunset Jan 12, 2008
Gone but Not Forgotten
McClinton, Sam
February 25, 1875
September 29, 1930
Note: Interment verified on death certificate, no stone found.
McDowell, Fanny
29
Jul 1896
86 yrs. old
Newburn, Arthur
born
13 Oct 1925
died 13 Jun 1953
Porter,
Josephine Witeor Wvatt Porter
died
Oct. 23, 1894
Aged 41 years
Genealogical Notes: The inscription should read Wife of Wyatt Porter. Porter Family Research Page
Richardson,
Kelvin
Born
Died
Feb 20, 1960
Genealogical Notes: Richardson Family Research Page
Smith, Mattie
born
12 Oct 1882
died 03 Oct 1943
Spears, Robert
born
04 Jul 1914
died 28 Feb 1997
Sutton, Charley
Aug.
13, 1904
Mar. 04, 1974
Genealogical Notes: Born in Illinois on 19 August 1904, probably Pulaski County to Fred and Nancy Foree Sutton.
Sutton, Fred
Illinois
PVT
329 ser(illegible)
May 27, 1985
Genealogical Notes: Sutton Family Research Page
Taylor,
Alexander
born
1842
died 26 Feb 1905
Genealogical Notes: Taylor Family Research Page
Walker, Othel
born
22 Aug 1912
died 15 Feb 1990
Genealogical Notes: Walker Family Research Page
Walker, Ollie
Born April 1, 1859
Died December 5, 1935
Genealogical Notes: Interment verified on death certificate, no stone found. Cemetery listed Methodist Cemetery. Ollie was the son of Harry and Martha (Brewer) Walker.
Washington,
Susie
born
20 Apr 1871 or 1874
died 15 Sep ?
Washum, Porter (Buried when the cemetery was named Methodist Cemetery)
died March 23, 1909
buried March 24, 1909
Washum, Rachel
J.
Wife
of
Rev. John Washum
Born Apr. 3, 1857
Died June 12, 1881
Genealogical Notes: Born in Paris, Tennessee.
Washum, Seth
born
20 Feb 1877
died 18 Sep 1944
Washum, Seth
Major
born
25 Feb 1915
died 22 Apr 1978
Genealogical Notes: Washum Family Research Page
Williams, Annie Jewel
Born April 10, 1930
Died April 16, 1946
Genealogical Notes: Interment verified on death certificate, no stone found. Cemetery listed Grand Chain Cemetery. Annie was the daughter of Robert and Willie Mae (Sutton) Williams.
Williams,
Nelson
born
19 May 1828
died 13 Jan 1914
Williams,
Robert
Dec.
7, 1893
July 25, 1965
Williams, Sarah
E.
born
28 Feb 182?
died 10 Oct 1908 ?
Genealogical Notes: Williams Family Research Page
Wilson, Emma H.
born
01 Aug 1886
died 10 Sep 1928
Genealogical Notes: Wilson Family Research Page
Young, Florence
B.
born
02 Jan 1878
died 28 Oct 1887
Genealogical Notes: Young Family Research Page
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