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0750    MONTGOMERY METHODIST CHURCH [African-American]

Location - Selma.

Coordinates: 35d 35m 12.6s N; 78d 17m 29.9s W Click here for Online Maps

Beside the old abandoned Montgomery Methodist Church which is sometimes called Coonsboro. Travel north on Hwy 96 from Selma about 4 miles. At intersection with SR 1936. Very overgrown. Old burial ground for black people in this community. Some information from death certificates where name was visible on marker. 36 marked graves. many unmarked graves. * Information found in Smithfield Herald Newspapers 1994.

Compiler: Mrs Ira Lee Bryant, 1979.

1. Atkinson, Edward Wilson   (b. 26 Mar 1932 - d. 16 Feb 1973)
son of Phillip & I Atkinson
2. Atkinson, Malissie B   (b. 1905 - d. 1961)
3. Broadie, Alindie   (b. Unknown - d. 1 Mar 1935)
wife of Paul Broadie. daughter of Sam & Mary V Richardson
4. Broadie, Massie Jr   (b. 1939 - d. 25 Aug 1947)
son of Booker & Rosa Mae Broadie
5. Broadie, Paul   (b. Unknown - d. Unknown)
6. Brooks, Hallie   (b. Unknown - d. Unknown)
7. Bryant, Ira Lee   (b. Unknown - d. Unknown)
8. Cooley, Melvinnie S   (b. 17 May 1901 - d. 10 Feb 1971)
9. Foye, Elton   (b. Unknown - d. Unknown)
10. Foye, Ralph   (b. 1 May 1919 - d. 19 Jan 1970)
son of Ed & F Foye
11. Godwin, Carrie   (b. Unknown - d. Unknown)
12. Godwin, Catherine   (b. Unknown - d. 17 Mar 1939)
aged 54 years
13. Godwin, Roberta   (b. Unknown - d. Unknown)
14. Grant, Ida   (b. Unknown - d. Unknown)
15. Hastings, Annie   (b. 12 Jun 1879 - d. 28 May 1958)
daughter of Rosa Hastings
16. Hastings, Dan   (b. 2 Dec 1902 - d. 23 Feb 1967)
husband of Effie Simms Hastings
17. Hastings, Donald   (b. Unknown - d. Unknown)
18. Hastings, Hank   (b. Unknown - d. 30 Jan 1961)
aged 54 years. son of Yancey & Annie Hastings
19. Ledbetter, Jessie Atkinson   (b. 15 Dec 1905 - d. 16 Nov 1977)
20. Lee, Cora   (b. Unknown - d. 11 Feb 1934)
aged 58 years. daughter of Raiford Watson Lee
21. Lee, Sarah   (b. Unknown - d. 9 Mar 1930)
aged 52 years. wife of Tim Lee. daughter of Rosa
22. Lee, Tim   (b. Unknown - d. 1 Sep 1932)
aged about 91 years. husband of Sarah Lee
23. McThay, Lillie   (b. Unknown - d. Unknown)
24. Rand, Annie Mae   (b. Unknown - d. Unknown)
25. Richardson, Annie Mae   (b. Unknown - d. Unknown)
26. Richardson, Arter   (b. Unknown - d. Unknown)
27. Richardson, Bertha O'neal   (b. Unknown - d. Unknown)
wife of Roscoe Richardson
28. Richardson, Dock   (b. Unknown - d. 16 Mar 1942)
very aged
29. Richardson, Hugh   (b. Unknown - d. 2 May 1983)
aged 62 years. husband of Ann Mae Richardson *
30. Richardson, Morgie   (b. Unknown - d. Unknown)
31. Richardson, Roscoe   (b. Unknown - d. Unknown)
husband of Bertha O Richardson
32. Rouse, Dorothy   (b. Unknown - d. Unknown)
33. Stancil, Nannie   (b. Unknown - d. Unknown)
34. Stowe, Emma   (b. Unknown - d. Unknown)
35. Wilkins, Rosa   (b. Unknown - d. Unknown)
36. Williams, John   (b. 1895 - d. 20 Jan 1961)
husband of Nancy Williams
37. Williams, Nancy   (b. 6 Oct 1909 - d. 2 Sep 1964)
wife of John Williams