Sumter County, Alabama - OLD BELMONT CEMETERY, Belmont Dating from 1834 to 1972 the Old Belmont Church is still being used today. Although it has closed and reopened under various denominations, it was established in 1834 as Belmont Methodist Church. Today its called Old Belmont Church. My Great,great,great,great Grandfather Daniel Holyfield was the second person buried there on 11 Oct. 1834. An infant was the 1st person to be buried there the previous month. Sumter County was also established in 1834. Prior to that it was Indian Territory. Made available to The USGenWeb Archives by James Alan Holifield - jimshere2@juno.com NAME BIRTH DEATH COMMENTS ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - A - Angelo, Carrie Richardson Feb. 10, 1886 Sept. 30, 1905 Wife of W. T. Angelo Angelo, Rawley Jan. 16, 1905 June 3, 1905 Arrington, Martha S. Sept. 25, 1834 Jan. 16, 1842 Daughter of West & Mary S. - B - Bates, W. M. No dates readable Bates, William Dec. 30, 1822 Dec. 16, 1858 Bates, Annie L. Oct. 6, 1818 March 31, 1865 Bates Origin W. 1853 1933 Bates, Mary Speed 1864 1935 Wife of O. W. Blacksher, David Feb. 26,1795 Oct. 17, 1868 Blacksher, Nancy Feb. 27,1795? Jan. 19, 1851, 55 years, 10 months, 23 days Consort of David Blacksher, William Sept. 17,1830? Sept. 6, 1834 3 years, 11 months, 20 days Blacksher, Francis W. Aug. 21, 1836? Sept. 10,1840 4 years, 20 days Blacksher, Sius March,1828 Nov. 2, 1845 Blacksher, Mary Betttie Dec. 28, 1852 Jan. 27, 1857 Daughter of U. T. & E. K. Blacksher, Uriah E. Aug, 10, 1861 Sept. 14, 1861 Son of U. T. & E. K. Blakeney, Temperence J. June 23, 1816 Oct. 5, 1841 Wife of Hugh Boyd, Miss Sallie E. 1862 1931 - C - Carroll, John Andrew July 5, 1866 Feb. 7, 1918 Carroll, Lena Speed July 29, 1876 April 16, 1949 Coats, Tempie B. Jan. 11,1842 Aug. 9, 1866 Daughter of J. M. & Susan Coats, Susan B. July 14,1862 Aug. 30, 1873 Collins, Hiram C. ------ July 31, 1870 Colgin, Margaret A. Dec. 15, 1837 Aug. 26, 1848 Daughter of E. B. & Caroline Cooper, John 1848 1934 Cooper, Agnes 1841 1928 - D - Dallas, Eliza Jan. 14, 1808 ------ Wife of Alexander Dallas, Sr. b.in Chesterfield Dist. S. C. Davidson, HellenM. No dates Wife of Dr.Frank Davidson, JohnHenry No dates Son of Dr. Frank Davidson, Lena Unreadable Davidson, Mollie Melton 1868 1893 Davidson, Sadie L. Oct. 30, 1879 Aug. 20, 1882 Daughter of F. & M. M. Dobson, Mary Daisy Nov. 4, 1870 June 29, 1892 Wife of W. R. Downing, James Samuel May 14, 1877 June 22, 1900 - E - Estis, Caldwell ------ Oct. 12, 1842 Aged about 80 years Husband of Jemima Holyfield Estis Evans, Abner Oct.11, 1807 July 26, 1853 - F - Flowers, Robert B. Jan. 11, 1848 May 5, 1913 Flowers, Annie Cadwell Jan. 10, 1855 April 15, 1921 Wife of Robert B. Flowers, Mary Florence July 17, 1881 Aug. 11, 1902 Flowers, Clyde Marshall Feb. 2, 1922 May 28, 1922 Son of M. C. & Florence E. Flowers, Infant Born and Died Aug. 8, 1923 Daughter of M. C. Florence E. - G - Gandy, Alpheous O. 1867 1942 Gandy, Bertha Bates 1880 1933 Gaston, William H. Jan. 16, 1832 Sept. 20, 1836 Son of Hugh & Elizabeth R. Gillespie, Marian Oct. 29,1846 June 13, 1847 Gillespie, Adele Jan. 1,1851 July 22, 1852 Gillespie, Mary McRee ------ Feb. 19, 1859 Age 74 Grayson, J.Y. Sept.13, 1865 Nov. 26, 1871 Son of R. W. & S. E. Grayson, W.O. July 7,1867 July 26, 1871 Son of R. W. & S.E. Grayson, Robert Aug. 1,1873 Aug. 9, 1873 Son of R. W. & S. E. Grayson, Infant Born and Died March 12, 1876 Son of R. W. & S. E. - H - Hadden, Sophia Elizabeth Oct. 11, 1845 Oct. 22, 1848 Daughter of L. & M. A.Hadden Hadden, David Louis Jan. 23, 1855 Age 18 months Son of L. & M. A. Hadden Hadden, Stella July14, 1857 Jan. 22, 1863 Daughter of L. & M. A. Hadden Harper, Wyatt Oct.15, 1799 Nov. 6, 1864 Harper, Sophia March 1, 1806 Feb. 7, 1868 Harper, J.W. Oct. 14,1830 March 5, 1858 Harper, Wyatt Judson Feb. 9, 1835 July 8, 1858 Harper, R.S. Oct.28, 1832 Aug. 24, 1895 Harper, C.C. Sept.28, 1838 May 26, 1860 Wife of R. S. Harper, Z.C. Dec.6, 1848 Dec. 14, 1899 Harper, William J. April 24, 1860 April 17, 1911 Harper, Alice Enda Sept. 6, 1866 Nov. 23, 1942 Harper, Norma Wilson July 19, 1902 Aug. 9, 1903 Daughter of W.J. & A. E. Harper, Robert Hugh Dec. 14, 1887 Jan. 23, 1890 Son of W. J. & A. E. Harper, Eddie P. Jan. 21,1873 Oct. 17, 1881 Son of L. P. & Laura Hartsfield, James M. June 15, 1830 June 17, 1878 Hartsfield, Mabel Louisa April 28, 1871 Sept. 6, 1878 Daughter of J.M. & I. S. Hartsfield, Ella Maud Aug. 15, 1874 Sept. 6, 1878 Daughter J. M. & I. S. Henderson, Lewis Nov. 21.1807 Dec. 2, 1884 Henderson, Charlotte C. Sept. 15, 1806 April 19, 1845 Daughter of Elijah & Sarah Curtis Wife of Lewis Henderson Henderson, Obedience March 10, 1810 Sept. 13, 1881 Second Wife of Lewis Henderson Henderson, Sarah J. Oct. 24, 1829 Sept. 17, 1848 Daughter of Lewis & Charlotte Henderson, Lewis W. April 11, 1832 Feb. 19, 1861 Son of Lewis & Charlotte Henderson, William E. Sept. 24, 1834 June 1. 1864 Son of Lewis & Charlotte Hester, Dr. Forrest Lee 1873 1963 Hilman, Judson J. Feb. 22, 1849 April 3, 1871 Son of N. & S.A. Hilman Holyfield, Daniel ------ (Oct. 11,) 1834 Aged about 78 years Father of Jemima Holyfield Estis Horton, Stephen July 18,1809 Oct. 13, 1888 Horton, Elizabeth Oct. 8,1811 Aug. 25, 1886 Second Wife of Stephen Horton Horton, Frances S. A. May 9, 1886 June 3, 1867 Daughter of S. & E. A. Horton, Margaret Ann Oct. 6, 1844 Aug. 22, 1863 Daughter of S. & E. A. - L - Lawler, Mrs. Sarah J. Feb. 23, 1835 Nov. 20, 1865 Wife of R. W. Lawler Daughter of Joseph Patton Little, William W. Dec. 25,1877 March 3, 1943 Little, Bill March 27, 1914 Sept. 19, 1970 - M - May, Elizabeth ------ May 17, 1844 Age 25 May, William No dates Son of T. B. & Elizabeth McAllister, William June24, 1784 Oct. 14, 1853 McCurdy, Oliver Moore Dec. 14, 1807 May 11, 1844 McRee, William ------ April 18, 1879 Age 71 McRee, Eliza G. ------ Feb. 13, 1877 Age 57 Meador, Job Aug. 1806 Feb. 28, 1867 Melton, Rev. Bartlet July 11,1811 Oct. 24, 1886 Melton, Mary ------ March 22, 1883 Age 72 Wife of Bartlet Melton, C.C. June 7, 1845 Nov. 27, 1900 Melton, Ella Thomas Aug. 24,1861 May 23, 1917 Born in Butler, Ala. Melton, William L. Nov. 1,1835 May 18, 1854 Melton, Bascomb May13, 1849 Nov. 29, 1857 Melton, Robert W. Aug. 18,1884 Nov. 9, 1885 Son of J.J. & L. E. Morgan, Isabel Oct. 6, 1832 July 31, 1860 Wife of Dr. W. W. Morgan Muncrief, Sophia Feb.7, 1802 Oct. 21, 1852 Muncrief, Sampson B. July 3, 1831 March 31, 1857 Muncrief, Frances M. ------ Dec. 18, 1852 Age 16 - N - Nisbet, Arneacy July 19, 1894 Aug. 11, 1898 Nuffer, C. B. March 29, 1846 Aug. 7, 1874 - P - Parker, Mrs. Mary Ann Jan. 21, 1836 Aug. 9, 1886 Patton,Wayne C. Sept.29,1826 Aug. 14, 1855 Perry, John C. 1794 Dec. 26, 1845 b. N. Carolina Age 52 Phares, Mary G. Nov.23, 1843 Aug. 6, 1892 Wife of J. W. Phares Phares, Thomas W. Jan. 13,1871 Jan. 16, 1892 Phares, William Walter March 4, 1868 Dec. 16, 1922 Phares, Mildred E. Jan. 25,1878 Sept. 30, 1884 Daughter of Mr. & Mrs. J. C. Phares Phares, John C. 1861 1948 Phares, James Raymond ------ Aug. 10, 1941 Phillips, Henry Jackson Oct. 17, 1839 Aug. 29, 1912 Phillips, Martha Elizabeth Dec. 12, 1844 Sept. 6, 1903 Wife of H. J. Phillips Phillips, Buford Feb. 24, 1876 Nov. 3, 1898 Phillips, Ula Sept. 8, 1879 Sept. 8, 1895 Powell, Temperence July29, 1814 March 18, 1857 Powell, Penelope Aug.6, 1840 Sept. 2, 1860 Price, Cicero 1871 1920 Price, Agnes 1875 1930 Price, Mary Bell 1901 1917 - R - Rencher, Elizabeth Jane Sept. 10, 1843 10 years, 11 months, 20 days Daughter of Dan G. Rancher Richardson, John Murray June 11, 1880 Oct. 2, 1884 Son of Frank & Luka Rushing, Mary 1758 Aug. 27, 1837 b. S. Carolina Rushing, J.M. April 16, 1804 June 24, 1881 Rushing, Susannah Born June 9, 1810Aug.22, 1883 Wife of J. M., b in N. Carolina Rushing, Elizabeth Feb. 17, 1833 Nov. 2, 1836 Daughter of James & Susan Rushing, Mary Aug. 27, 1835 June 11, 1886 Daughter of James & Susan Rushing, Loranzo July11, 1838 Sept. 20, 1846 Son of James & Susan Rushing, Christopher C. Feb. 3, 1840 May 27, 1862 Son of James & Susan Rushing, Susan July 25, 1844 June 11, 1849 Daughter of James & Susan Rushing, James M. Nov. 8,1846 April 28, 1855 Son of James & Susan Rushing, Marshall B. Dec. 25, 1848 Jan. 27, 1864 Son of James & Susan Rushing, Leonidas Dec.15, 1827 Oct. 30, 1869 Rushing, America E. Aug. 21,1834 Nov. 9, 1881 Rushing, Winston Feb. 6, 1859 Aug. 22, 1859 Son of Leonidas & America E. Rushing, George C. Nov. 7,1860 July 14, 1863 Son of Leonidas & America E. Rushing, Mary Lee March19, 1863 Sept. 2, 1863 Dghtr of Leonidas & America E. Rushing, Leonidas Nov.14, 1864 Sept. 22, 1865 Son of Leonidas & America E. Rushing, Shepherd March4, 1806 Feb. 17, 1885 Rushing, Lorenzo June26, 1853 Sept. 15, 1887 Rushing, Franklin Pierce 1854 1933 Rushing, Anzo Taylor 1857 1948 Rushing, Laura Pearl May 8, 1886 Sept. 4, 1892 - S - Scales, Constantine Perkins ------ Aug.29, 1863 Son of T. A. & N. E. Scales Seibert, J. Nickel Feb.21, 1813 Feb. 23, 1893 Siebert, Elizabeth May13, 1831 May 8, 1881 Wife of Nickel Seibert, William Aug.18, 1857 Nov. 16, 1889 Seibert, John April 29, 1860 Aug. 20, 1878 Son of N. & E. Seibert Sheffield, John June10, 1891 June 18, 1952 Smith, Capt. John W. July 31, 1792 June 8, 1857 Smith, Margaret Scott Oct. 16, 1814 Sept. 6, 1840 Smith, John W., Jr. No dates Smith, Josephine No dates Smith, Martha T. Feb. 10,1840 June 28, 1866 Wife of O. E. Smith Smith, Charlie B. Oct. 19,1861 Broken/ Son of O. E. & M. T. Smith unreadable Smith, Adella M. March 20,1863 Sept. 20, 1881 Daughter of O. E. & M. T. Smith Smith, Carrie L. May 13,1866 June 20, 1881 Daughter of O.E. & M. T. Smith Smith, Willie P. ------ Feb. 26, 1875 Son of O. E. &M. T. Smith Speed, Mrs. Elizabeth May 10,1831 June 3, 1911 Wife of James S. Speed, James B. July 18,1851 Sept. 10, 1909 Speed, M. S. Dec.14, 1867 Dec. 19, 1893 Wife of J. B. Speed Speed, James R. Jan. 23,1864 July 20, 1940 Spidle, Jacob March 24, 1833 Sept. 18, 1885 Spidle, Elizabeth March 18, 1833 July 27, 1909 Wife of Jacob Spidle Spidle, John M. March 11,1855 June 9, 1938 Spidle, Sallie E. May 8,1857 June 19, 1921 Wife of John M. Spidle Spidle, Robert L. April 15,1863 March 30, 1911 Spidle, Harry L. Oct. 5,1879 Feb. 3, 1882 Son of J. M. & S. E. Spidle Spidle, Jake J. 1881 1943 Spidle, Frances V. 1892 1963 Spidle, Mrs.Mary No marker 1972 - T - Taylor, Madison B. May 28, 1863 Jan. 15, 1884 Taylor, Octavia L. Oct. 26, 1858 Oct. 4, 1884 Taylor, Dock Mills Oct. 22,1865 June 10, 1938 Taylor, Lucy McFarland Aug. 13, 1877 July 24, 1951 Wife of Dock Mills Taylor Tutt, Artelia April 29, 1829 May 13, 1861 Wife of John Z. Tutt Tutt, Infant Born & Died June 16, 1868 Son of J. Z. & C. M. Tutt Tutt, Laurie L. No dates Age 4 yrs., 7 mo., 19 days Tutt, Clara B. No dates Age 8 yrs., 6 mo., 6 days Tutt, James Beazley April 14, 1849 March 29, 1913 Tutt, Ada V. April5, 1851 Nov. 11, 1911 Wife of James B. Tutt Tutt, Capt. James V. No dates Co. C. 8th Ala. Cav. C. S. A. Tutt, Vernon Oct.11, 1875 Aug. 3, 1912 V - Vise, Jane Flowers March 1,1850 July 2, 1915 Vise, William H. Feb. 1, 1878 Jan. 28, 1919 Vise, George V. Nov. 23,1874 March 17, 1930 Vise, Donna Turpin March 16,1886 Feb. 22, 1927 - W - Wimberly, Andrew Jackson Feb. 26, 1860 Jan. 29, 1913 Wimberly, Cora Landrum July 5, 1856 March 18, 1916 Wimberly, Ernest Joel Oct. 15, 1885 Aug. 22, 1954 DONATED TO THE BELMONT RESTORATION FUND BY: J. K. 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