
WAYNE COUNTY,
TENNESSEE
SALEM
PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCH # 126
in the Topsy Community

The
Enumerated by David and Martha Montgomery
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GPS Coordinates: Lat: 35° 26¢ 07² N, Lon: 87° 41¢ 34² W
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The
following remarks are those of Clifford Allen Meredith on
The first settlers came to
The total members being ten, Lovic
Rasbury, was chosen and ordained deacon. The door was opened for reception of
members. Lonnie Staggs & Elijah Pope were received. Elder, Willis Dodson of

The
About 1875, the log church building
was replaced by the present building. In 1929, the association discontinued
church at
Enumerators Note: There are approximately 100 unknown
graves in this cemetery. Of the approximately 450 persons presently buried
here, 42% of those were born in the 1800’s. Of that number, 25% of those were born and
also died in the 1800’s. Lovic & Jane Meredith, born
Adkins,
Lucius L.; b. Apr 1865, d. 1948, husband of Vergileen (Reeves)
Adkins,
Ollie; b.
Adkins,
Ollie Gene; b.
Adkins,
Sallie (Whitehead); b.
Adkins,
Vergileen (Reeves); b. May 1857, d.
Blackwell,
Decima; b. 1909, d. 1949
Blasingim,
Grace C.; b.
Blasingim,
Sherman; b.
Brown,
Irene; b.
Carter,
Susan (Nutt); b.
Collins,
Catherine (Sharp); b.
Camper,
David Kirk; b.
Craig,
John R.; b.
Craig,
Ursula A.; b.
Crouch,
Ronald Lee; b.
Davasier,
Green D.; b.
Devasure,
Ernest H.; b.
Devasure,
Henry H.; b.
Devasure,
Susan J.; b.
Davis,
Sandra Sue; b.
Duncan,
Obie Lee; b.
Duncan,
Rita (Edwards); b.
Edwards,
Augusta Pearl; b.
Edwards,
Charles Gerald; b.
Edwards,
David L.; b.
Edwards,
Earl; b.
Edwards,
Elizabeth F.; b.
Edwards,
Herschel L.; b.
Edwards,
Hester; b. 1891, d. 1923
Edwards,
infant; b. & d.
Edwards,
infant; b.
Edwards,
Isaac C.; b.
Edwards,
M.P.; b.
Edwards,
Onalova; b.
Edwards,
Edwards,
Thomas Mitchell; b.
Fain,
Emma; b.
Fain,
J.N.C.; b.
Flippo,
Frazier,
Flora M.; b.
Frazier,
H.C.; b.
Frazier,
Ima D.; b.
Frazier,
infant children, no dates, children of Vernon & Roxie
Frazier,
James D. “Jim”; b.
Frazier,
Joe Brown; b.
Frazier,
N. Annie; b.
Frazier,
Robbie L.; b.
Frazier,
Ruth E.; b.
Frazier,
Thomas Sidney; b. ca 1852, d.
Galloway,
Emma; b.
Galloway,
Hugh; b.
Galloway,
J.D.; b.
Galloway,
Lottie; b.
Goodin,
Cleta Joyce (Meredith); b.
Goodin,
John Travis “Tab”; b.
Goodwin,
J.L.; b.
Gossett,
G.N.; b.
Grinder,
Lillie Mae (Whitehead); b.
Harder,
Edward Thomas; b.
Harder,
Norma Dean; b.
Harris,
Elsie; b.
Harris,
James F.; b. 1888, d. 1958
Harris,
Laura A.; b. 1893, d. 1985
Higgins,
Bettie; no dates
Higgins,
Brown; b.
Higgins,
Grace J.; b.
Higgins,
John William; b.
Higgins,
Nancy Ellen; b.
Higgins,
Sarah Jane; b.
Hopson,
Mary A.; b.
Hufstedler,
Eudoxia A.; b.
Jackson,
Andie; b.
Jackson,
Jake M.; b.
Jackson,
Jonathan Eli; b.
Jackson,
Laura A.; b.
Jackson,
Nancy Ann; b.
Johns,
Curtis C.; b.
Johns,
J.J.; b.
Kelley,
Arthur W.; b.
Kelley,
Barbara; b.
Kelley,
Bay J.M.; b.
Kelley,
Bessie H.; b.
Kelley,
Dorothy Imogene; b.
Kelley,
Eula; b. 1899, d. 1997, wife of Jasper
Kelley,
Gerald Lee; b.
Kelley,
J.M.; b.
Kelley,
James H.; b.
Kelley,
Jasper; b. 1896, d. 1932
Kelley,
John Richard; b. 1863, d. 1960
Kelley,
Lessie F.; b.
Kelley,
M.L.; b.
Kelley,
Martha O.; b. & d.
Kelley,
Martha P.; b.
Kelley,
Mary Eva; b.
Kelley,
N.J.D.; b.
Kelley,
Nona Bell; b. 1892, d. 1934
Kelley,
Kelley,
Rex; b.
Kelley,
Roy L.; b.
Kelley,
Sanders S.; b. 1885, d. 1973
Kelley,
Sarah; b. 22 May 1870, d. 24 Aug 1916, 2nd wife of N.J.D. Kelley,
aged 46 years, 3 months & 2 days
Kelley,
Spencer Eugene; b.
Kelley,
Vera C.; b.
Lee,
Horace Nathan; b.
Luna,
Bluford M.; b.
Luna,
Carl; b.
Luna,
Charlie O.; b.
Luna,
Luna,
Ira W.; b.
Luna,
Lucy A.; b.
Luna,
Rhoda V.; b.
Lynch,
Dona
Lynch,
Raymond; b.
Lynch,
William N.; b. 1865, d. 1939
Martin,
Margaret; d.
Mashburn,
Esther Lee (Nutt)(Beatty); b.
Meredith,
Ada E.; b.
Meredith,
A.M.; b.
Meredith,
Annabelle E.; b.
Meredith,
Anna Evaline; d.
Meredith,
Betty Sue; b.
Meredith,
Brison M.; b. 1876, d. 1923
Meredith,
Charlotte F.; b.
Meredith,
Clemon; b.
Meredith,
Clifford B.; b.
Meredith,
E.A.; b.
Meredith,
Flora Carroll; b.
Meredith,
Gentry; b.
Meredith,
Grover; b.
Meredith,
infant; no dates, infant child of J.F. & C. (2 individual infants, not
duplicated)
Meredith,
infant; no dates, infant child of J.F. & C.
Meredith,
infant; b.
Meredith,
infant; b. & d.
Meredith,
infant; b. & d.
Meredith,
infant; b. & d.
Meredith,
infant; b. & d.
Meredith,
infant; b. & d.
Meredith,
infant; b. & d.
Meredith,
J.F.; b.
Meredith,
James Fred; b.
Meredith,
Jennie Leora (Skelton); b.
Meredith,
Joe L.; b.
Meredith,
Joel L. “Honey-Bunny”; b.
Meredith,
John F.; b.
Meredith,
Joseph M.; b.
Meredith,
L.G.; b.
Meredith,
Lee R.; b.
Meredith,
Lovic R.; b.
Meredith,
Lovic R. b.
Meredith,
Lydia Ann Surrilda; d.
Meredith,
Mable (Satterfield); b.
Meredith,
Maggie E.; b.
Meredith,
Margaret; b.
Meredith,
Martha E.; b.
Meredith,
Mary Ann; b. 11 Sep 1805, d. 20 May 1872, wife of Thomas, daughter of Lovic
& Jane Rasbury, aged 66 years & 9 months
Meredith,
Mary Ann E.; b. 11 Jun 1836, d. 30 Nov 1885, wife of Jas. F. Meredith, daughter
of H. & M.A. Grimes, aged 49 years, 4 months & 22 days
Meredith,
Mattie L. (Wisdom); b. 25 Jun 1866, d. 30 Apr 1950, wife of Joe L., m:
Meredith,
Mattie Lou (Risner); b. 07 Jun 1915, d.
Meredith,
Mollie A.; b. 16 Oct 1871, d. 28 Jul 1894, daughter of J.M. & S.M.
Meredith,
Mollie M.; b. 25 May 1840, d.
Meredith,
Myra E.; b. 08 May 1892, d.
Meredith,
Ophelia D.; b. 01 Dec 1877, d.
Meredith,
Ora B. (Bell); b. 13 Sep 1871, d.
Meredith,
Owen A.; b. 23 Dec 1876, d.
Meredith,
Parlee (Brewer); b. 1879, d. 1941
Meredith,
Paul Bryan; b. 07 May 1925, d. 25 Jun 2000, S1 US Navy WWII
Meredith,
Russ S.; b. 03 Feb 1889, d.
Meredith,
Sarah M.; b. 22 Feb 1844, d. 27 Mar 1905, aged 61 years, 1 month & 5 days
Meredith,
Sophia; b. 1887, d. 1959
Meredith,
Thomas; b. 09 Jul 1804, d. 07 Sep 1889, aged 85 years, 1 month & 23 days
Meredith,
W.W. “Watt”; b. 1861, d. 1943
Meredith,
William L.; b. 19 Dec 1899, d. 05 Aug 1900, son of W.W. & M.P.
Meredith,
Zaida G.; d. 23 Jul 1901, daughter of Lee R. & M.E., aged 17 years, 5
months & 2 days.
Mitchell,
Nee Mont (Meredith); b. 03 Dec 1868, d. 06 May 1906, wife of Dr. D.V. Mitchell
Morgan,
Janie; b. 02 Jun 1878, d. 26 Mar 1904, wife of G.W.
Morrow,
Annie Mae; b. 1906, d. 1914
Morrow,
Mattie C.; b. 1887, d. 1914
Morrow,
Nancy A.; b. 05 Jan 1822, d. 18 Oct 1892, wife of Samuel
Morrow,
Samuel G.; b. 1858, d. 1914
Nutt,
Artie; b. 01 Nov 1872, d. 16 May 1911, wife of D.A.
Nutt,
D.A.; b. 11 Apr 1872, d.
Nutt,
Gertrude; b. 30 Nov 1892, d. 13 Sep 1909, daughter of D.A. & A.T.
Nutt,
Henry A.; b. 1860, d. 1930
Nutt,
infant; b. & d. 30 Nov 1887, son of H.A. & S.R.
Nutt,
infant; b. & d. 30 Nov 1891, infant of D.A. & A.T.
Nutt,
James A.; b. 02 Sep 1842, d. 25 Mar 1903, Pvt. 48 Tenn. Inf. CSA
Nutt,
Laura A.; b. 1870, d. 1947
Nutt,
M.A. Rev.; b. 21 Apr 1811, d.
Nutt,
Mary C.; b. 21 Feb 1848, d. 01 Apr 1888, daughter of Rev. M.A. & Rebecca
Nutt
Nutt,
Rebecca; b. 16 Nov 1810, d. 11 Dec 1884, wife of Rev. M.A. Nutt
Nutt,
Sarah Rebecca; b. 01 Sep 1855, d. 23 Feb 1928, wife of James A.
Nutt,
Sarepta Ann; b. 18 Apr 1892, d.
Palyarik,
Allita E.; b. 06 Jan 1925, only date
Palyarik,
Edward R.; b. 03 Sep 1922, d. 02 Dec 1999, CW4 US Army WWII
Patterson,
Bessie K.; b. 03 Apr 1908, d.
Patterson,
David L.; b. 13 Dec 1869, d.
Patterson,
Elizabeth K.; b. 08 Sep 1900, d.
Patterson,
Lena J.; b. 01 Dec 1875, d.
Patterson,
Ross Charlie; b. 14 Apr 1925, d.
Patterson,
Ruth M.; b. 03 Sep 1917, d. 04 Jul 1918, daughter of F.E. & L.D.
Poag,
Agnes (Nutt); b. 1905, d. 1936
Poag,
Bill; b. 1884, d. 1977
Poag,
Wilburn; b. 28 Jun 1930, d. 30 Apr 1980, Cpl. US Army
Queen,
Charles Edwards; b. 26 Sep 1923, d.
Rankin,
Elisabeth; b. 09 Jul 1844, d. 28 Feb 1875, wife of Dr. J.C.M. Rankin
Rankin,
Jas. C.; d. 18 Nov 1873, son of Dr. J.C.M. & E. Rankin, aged 2 years
Rasbury,
Alonzo M.; b. 25 Sep 1850, d.
Rasbury,
Alonzo M. Jr.; b. 05 Oct 1899, d.
Rasbury,
Andrew C.; b. 03 Feb 1816, d.
Rasbury,
D. Lovic; d. Dec 1859, son of A.C. & Jane, aged 3 years
Rasbury,
Dora; b. 29 Dec 1877, , d.
Rasbury,
Elizabeth (Phillips); d. 06 Sep 1885, wife of L.G., aged 22 years
Rasbury,
Grooms; b. 16 Mar 1888, d.
Rasbury,
infant; infant of Lovic & Jane, (First
grave in Salem Cemetery)
Rasbury,
infant; b. & d. 11 Aug 1893, son of W.L. & S.E.
Rasbury,
infant; b. 1894, d. 1894, son of W.L. & S.E.
Rasbury,
infant; b. 27 Nov 1898, d. 01 Dec 1898, infant of W.L. & S.E.
Rasbury,
infant; 1913, daughter of L.T. & S.A.
Rasbury,
infant; 1919, son of L.T. & S.A.
Rasbury,
infant; 1921, son of L.T. & S.A.
Rasbury,
infant; 1921, son of Van & Florence
Rasbury,
infant; 08 Dec 1923, son of Clyde & Marie
Rasbury,
infant; 1928, daughter of L.T. & S.A.
Rasbury,
infant; 13 Aug 1957, son of Ed & Ruby
Rasbury,
Jane; b. 21 Aug 1777, d. 04 Apr 1875, wife of Lovic
Rasbury,
Jane; b. 12 Jan 1818, d. 20 Apr 1903, wife of Andy
Rasbury,
Jane E.; b. Nov 1858, d. Aug 1862, daughter of A.C. & Jane
Rasbury,
John C.; b. 03 Oct 1846, d.
Rasbury,
John A.; b. 13 Feb 1855, d. 13 Oct 1855, son of L.G. & R.
Rasbury,
Joseph; d. 08 Aug 1825, aged 11 years, 5 months & 27 days
Rasbury,
L.C. “Puss”; b. 19 Feb 1846, d.
Rasbury,
L.G.; b. 11 Mar 1811, d.
Rasbury,
Lovic; b. 25 Feb 1781, d.
Rasbury,
Lovic Timothy; b. 31 Oct 1890, d.
Rasbury,
Luna T. “L.T.”; b. 25 Jan 1923, d.
Rasbury,
Mamie H.; b. 23 Nov 1905, d.
Rasbury,
Martha A.; 02 Mar 1919, d. 15 Jul 2007, wife of Luna T., m:
Rasbury,
Rebecca; b. 21 Mar 1812, d. 03 Oct 1894, wife of L.G.
Rasbury,
Sallie Ann (Luna); b. 13 Mar 1893, d.
Rasbury,
Sallie E.; b. 12 Mar 1867, d. 28 Jan 1904, wife of W.L., daughter of J.A. &
Eliza Walker
Rasbury,
Sarah A.; b. 22 Jun 1845, d.
Rasbury,
Toba Lee; b. 08 Jun 1898, d. 22 Jun 1900, daughter of A.M. & Dora
Rasbury,
W.L.; b. 23 Sep 1852, d. 25 Feb 1902, husband of S.E.
Rasbury,
William F.; b. 03 Aug 1889, d. 27 Sep 1895, son of W.L. & S.E.
Reeves,
Annie; b. 01 May 1838, d.
Reeves,
Alfred Junior; b. 03 Apr 1949, d.
Reeves,
Clifford; b. 1940, d. 1989
Reeves,
David; b. 18 Aug 1832, d.
Reeves,
Dottie M.; b. 1903, d. 1988
Reeves,
Glen L.; b. 1945, d. 1999
Reeves,
Roy Lee; b. 04 Mar 1934, only date
Reeves,
Jeff; b. 1899, d. 1948
Reeves,
Jennie (Collins); b. 30 Sep 1946, only date, wife of Roy Lee, m:
Reeves,
Lona; b. 1872, d. 1957
Reeves,
Terry Lynn; b. 16 Sep 1955, d.
Riley,
Minnie M.; b. 1882, d. 1919
Sanders,
Cora C.; b. 07 Aug 1894, d.
Sanders,
James E.; b. 29 Mar 1892, d.
Sanders,
Sarah Rebekah; b. 04 Mar 1871, d.
Sharp,
given name not legible; b. 29 Jan 1830, d.
Sharp,
Jas. L.; b. 17 Mar 1854, d.
Sharp,
John; b. 02 Jan 1825, d.
Sharp,
Martha (Whitwell); b. 17 May 1858, d. 04 Jul 1920, wife of J.L.
Sharp,
Neal; b. 1871, d. 1936
Sharp,
Neva; b. 14 Jun 1907, d.
Sharp,
Obe; b. 24 Oct 1890, d. 09 Aug 1910, son of J.F. & M.D.
Sharp,
Osbie; b. 09 May 1905, d.
Sharp,
Winfrey; b. 26 Feb 1922, d. 24 Oct 1926, daughter of G.S. & M.P.
Sharpe,
Crowell S.; b. 10 Mar 1892, d.
Sharpe,
Eloise; b. 07 May 1925, d.
Sharpe,
Pauline M.; b. 23 Feb 1898, d.
Shaw,
J.E.; b. 15 Feb 1831, d. 07 Mar 1891, wife of W.J.
Shaw,
W.J.; b. 23 May 1831, d.
Skelton,
Artie J.; b. 03 Jan 1922, d. 12 Oct 2000, wife of Edd W., m:
Skelton,
C. Allen; b. 23 Jun 1953, d.
Skelton,
Charles Hendrix; b. 17 May 1926, d. 04 Mar 1984, Pfc. US Army WWII
Skelton,
Charles W.; 17 Jul 1947, only date, infant son of Mr. & Mrs. Edd Skelton
Skelton,
Edd W.; b. 24 Nov 1915, d. 08 Jan 1978
Skelton,
Linda G.; b. 30 Mar 1950, d.
Skelton,
Permeda C.; b. 20 Oct 1846, d. 11 Apr 1920, wife of W.B., m:
Skelton,
Rhoda C.; b. 20 Oct 1867, d.
Skelton,
Senia M.; b. 24 Oct 1935, only date, wife of Charles H., m:
Skelton,
W.B.; b. 08 Jan 1842, d.
Smith,
Mack E.; b. 03 Dec 1906, d.
Spears,
Martha (Fain); no dates
Sprinkle,
Eugene L.; b. 21 Feb 1870, d.
Sprinkle,
Lela E.; b. 27 Sep 1877, d. 01 Oct 1909, daughter of M. & N.
Sprinkle,
Micajah; b. 08 Dec 1837, d.
Sprinkle,
Nancy E.; b. 09 Sep 1943, d.
Thompson,
L. Lee; b. 17 Nov 1871, d.
Thompson,
Nora (Chaffin); b. 07 Sep 1874, d.
Turnbow,
Carolyn; b. 05 Sep 1944, d.
Turnbow,
DeLila (Sharpe); b. 23 Feb 1921, d.
Turnbow,
Howard O.; b. 10 May 1909, d.
Turnbow,
Marie L.; b. 30 Mar 1915, d.
Turnbow,
Robert A.; b. 15 Apr 1941, d.
Walker,
Addie W.; b. 1897, d. 1985
Walker,
Herschell; b. 1897, d. 1921
Walker,
Lenora A.; b. 27 Aug 1863, d. 20 Aug 1903, wife of J.L.
Warren,
David E.; b. 1870, d. 1938
Warren,
Mary F.; b. 1872, d. 1946
Whitehead,
Tommie; b. 22 Mar 1870, d.
Williams,
J.C.; b. 22 Mar 1847, d.
Wilson,
John F.; b. 27 Apr 1842, d.
Wisdom,
Augusta M.; b. 1863, d. 1933
Wisdom,
Earlene; b. 1923, d. 1924, daughter of W. Rex & Lillian
Wisdom,
Edna Ruth; b. 18 Jun 1917, d.
Wisdom,
J.F.; b. 29 Mar 1859, d.
Wisdom,
Lillian N.; b. 06 Nov 1903, d. Jun 1981
Wisdom,
Mary F.; b. 22 Apr 1875, d.
Wisdom,
Nora B.; b. 1878, d. 1930
Wisdom,
W. Rex; b. 1903, d. 1961
Wisdom,
Woodrow; b. 20 Jul 1913, d.
Woodruff,
Hubert J.; b. 1876, d. 1962
Woodruff,
Sadie S.; b. 1884, d. 1944
Misc:
Foot
Stone E.M. no information
Foot
Stone N.B.K. no information
No
surname, “Shorty”; no dates