TOWNSHIP 1 NORTH
RANGE 17 WEST SECTION 32
Photo and Transcription submitted by Katrina Johnson
Wesley Chapel Cemetery is located on the banks of the Alum Fork of the Saline River. There use to be a swinging bridge
that crossed Alum at the end of the cemetery so people could attend church and school when the creek was too high to
cross the crossing that is located down below the cemetery. The old road that leads to the crossing is no longer in use.
The old road use to go down and you could cross Alum and end up coming out on the Sulphur Springs Road. The church
building use to sit in front of the cemetery but was moved across the road to be used as a barn. The building is still standing
and is used for storage. It was used as a meeting place for church, school, and mason meetings. It is a very old cemetery
with about 171 graves marked with slate rocks and other type of rocks. On closer inspection in recent days I have found
that there are at least seven rocks with letters or markings that are still readable. I am working on cleaning the slates to find
additional information on people that were buried here. I know back in the older days there were graves that were dug into
when digging a new grave. It is a beautiful old cemetery with many large cedar trees located in it. I have added personal
information with the thought that it might help someone that is doing research. If you would like further information on
how to reach the cemetery I would not mind phone calls. If you have additional information that you can provide to me or
any photos please let me know,I would like to make this as complete as possible. The information that follows is up to date
as of November 1, 1999. To get to the cemetery from Benton you can take Highway 298 to Highway 9 go directly across to
Unity Road and go about 8 miles, the road will fork and you take the left hand fork, you will cross a cattle guard and the road
will dead end at the cemetery, there are quite a few dirt roads that turn off of Unity Road just stay on the main road.
HINSON
Eli H. Hinson
Born on March 15, 1855 and died September 14, 1926 husband of Martha
Martha Hinson
Born on December 16, 1854 and died on October 6, 1931 wife of Eli
Fairley Hinson
Born on October 7, 1879 and died on September 15, 1900 child of Martha and Eli
Filmore Hinson
Born on May 6, 1877 and died on August 6, 1891 child of Martha and Eli
Daisey Hinson
Born on January 27, 1887 and died on June 14, 1895 child of Martha and Eli
James A. "Jim" Hinson
Born on December 28, 1895 and died on April 28, 1986 husband of Flossie E.
Parents were Eli and Martha
Flossie E. Hester Hinson
Born on September 14, 1902 and died on March 12, 1983 wife of Jim
Jayme Kay Hinson
Born on August 13, 1964 and died on March 1, 1999 she was the wife of Alex
and the mother of Weston Alexander
SPEIGHT
Willie Belle Speight
Daughter of Aleather Elliott Speight (no dates)
Dewell Speight
Son of Aleather Elliott Speight (no dates)
Aleather Elliott Speight
Born on August 20, 1888 and died on April 4, 1911
JACKSON
Belle Elliott
Born on August 3, 1886 and died on May 2, 1915
(this grave was next to Aleather)
ELLIOTT
James W. Elliott
Born in the year of 1863 and died in the year of 1934 husband of Mary R.
Mary F. Elliott
Born in the year of 1872 and died in the year of 1922 wife of James
VANCE
Faithe Vance
Born on April 20, 1865 and died on October 5, 1901
(located next to Philip Bradfield)
BRADFIELD
Philip J. Bradfield
Born in 1862 and died in 1898
Leon L. Bradfield
Born on December 18, 1889 and died on April 18, 1925 husband of Mary
Sarah E. Bradfield
Born in 1835 and died in 1916 wife of John H.
John H. Bradfield
Born in 1830 and died in 1882 husband of Sarah E.
Hazel Bradfield
Born in 1908 and died in 1909 daughter of Leon and Mary
M. Bradfield
No dates this is a slate rock located at the head of Leon
Susannah Bradfield
Born on February 27, 1805 and died on January 5, 1887 wife of Rev. John Bradfield
She was born in Anderson County Tennessee
JOHNSON
Frank W. Johnson
Died on June 20, 1894 at the age of 65 years
HICKMAN
Elizabeth A. Hickman
Died on January 21, 1874 wife of Martin
Nancy A. Hickman
Died at the age of 3 years 1 month and 22 days
Two children's graves next to Nancy's
Milburn H. Hickman
Born on October 8, 1897 and died on October 23, 1897 son of J. J. and H. E. Hickman
Milton Hickman
Born on October 8, 1897 and died on October 29, 1899 son of J. J. and H. E. Hickman
Addie E. Hickman
Born on January 14, 1902 and died on November 1, 1902 daughter of J. J. and H. E.
Hickman
There are at least 5 graves marked with stones located by the three children listed above.
Polly Hickman
Died on January 9, 1842
J. W. Hickman
Born on July 11, 1831 and died on January 26, 1888 next to Elizabeth's
Elizabeth Hickman
Born on January 1, 1833 and died on January 20, 1924 next to J. W.'s
TAYLOR
Lydia R. Taylor
Born on August 26, 1881 and died on August 31, 1885 daughter of H. R. and
M. E. Taylor
Carol Frank Taylor
Born on November 29, 1896 and died on November 20, 1983 husband of Lona
Lewis Taylor, parents were Peach and Laura Taylor from Tennessee, which are
Buried at Bolin Cemetery, he was a mason and a deacon at Unity Missionary
Baptist Church
Lona Lewis Taylor
Born on February 19, 1900 and died on November 29, 1985 wife of Carol, parents
Were Jesse Lewis and Tura Thomas Lewis
Junior Franklin Taylor
Born on December 6, 1925 and died on March 19, 1926 parents were Carol and Lona
Robert M. Taylor
Born on October 20, 1866 and died on May 28, 1948 brother to John M.
John M. Taylor
Born in 1872 and died in 1915 brother to Robert M.
J. M. Taylor
This grave is 2 graves left of John M. Taylor's grave it is a stone bad faded
And all that is readable is died ___ 5, 187?
LEWIS
Cleytus Eugene Lewis
Born on September 12, 1928 and died on August 21, 1956 husband of Doris
Hoppkins married in Lubbock Texas on May 5, 1956 parents were Harvey
And Delia Lewis
Alta Doris Lewis
Born on February 14, 1930 and died on October 15, 1933 parents were Harvey
And Delia Lewis
Harvey Cloyce "Slim" Lewis
Born on November 18, 1933 and died on March 2, 1996 husband of Edna
Parents were Harvey and Delia Lewis
Jessie Loyce Lewis
Born on February 28, 1936 and died on April 29, 1991 parents were Harvey and Delia
Ernest Harvey Lewis
Born on May 30, 1905 and died on February 14, 1988 husband of Delia
Father of Cleytus, Alta, Johnny, Slim, Franky, Oliver, Loyce, Juanita, and J. D.
Delia Modeny Willis Lewis
Born on March 16, 1912 and died on December 21, 1986 wife of Harvey
Children listed above parents were John T. Willis and Kizzy Hovater
Tura A. Thomas Lewis
Born on April 3, 1865 and died on March 16, 1950 wife of Jesse
Mother of Charlie, Harvey, Frank, Lona, Dora, Sallie, Neely, Calvin, and Allen
Jesse Calvin Lewis
Born on January 16, 1860 and died on September 24, 1918 husband of Tura
Children listed above
Sallie Jane Lewis
Born on February 4, 1895 and died in 1907 parents were Jesse and Tura
Charlie Crawford Lewis
Born on December 3, 1888 and died on August 28, 1980 parents were Jesse and Tura
SPENCER
Dora F. Lewis Spencer
Born on July 23, 1903 and died in February 1932 Mother of Samuel, Mildred, and Edna,
Wife of John Samuel Spencer she died from pneumonia, her parents were Jesse Lewis
and Tura Thomas
COBURN
Willie Coburn
Born on October 11, 1892 and died on November 21, 1893 son of William and Dora
Joe Coburn
Born on June 19, 1895 and died on September 13, 1896 son of William and Dora
Margaret Coburn
Born on March 24, 1902 and died on September 24, 1902 daughter of William and Dora
W. E. Coburn
Died in the year of 1903
John Coburn
Born on October 9, 1899 and died on December 18, 1902 son of William and Dora
William Franklin "Frank" Coburn
Born on March 24, 1858 and died on March 2, 1905 husband of Dora Johnson
Dora Parthina Johnson Coburn
Born on August 6, 1866 and died on November 8, 1919 wife of Frank
Married on November 16, 1886 sister to Tom Johnson parents were Henry Lazarus
Johnson and Mary Elizabeth Jones Johnson
Sarah A. White Coburn
Born on July 17, 1898 and died on June 22, 1929 wife of Gilbert "Bert" married on
January 7, 1917 mother of Geneva S. Coburn Allen and Bernice Coburn Kelly
JOHNSON
Martha E. Rice Johnson
Born on March 13, 1871 and died on May 2, 1895 wife of Tom parents were J. G.
And Sarah
Infant grave next to Martha's
Gertrude Harris Johnson
Born on February 22, 1875 and died on October 1, 1933 wife of Tom
She was born in Yell County
Thomas Paul "Tom" Johnson
Born on December 3, 1869 and died on January 31, 1951 parents were Henry
Lazarus Johnson and Mary Elizabeth Jones Johnson
Jeffrey Jay "J. J." Johnson
Born on October 8, 1970 and died on September 25, 1998 father of Tyler Davis
Johnson, son of Anthony and Liz, brother of Edwin, Kevin, and Tony grandson
Of Ezra and Ethel Johnson, and Frank and Annie Smith
Ezra Johnson
Born on October 22, 1901 and died on November 12, 1970 husband of Lilly Ethel
Nethercutt they were married on June 28, 1924 son of Gertrude and Tom
WILLIFORD
William B. Williford
Died in September 1913
Unknown Williford
McKOWN
Eliza Jane McKown
Born on August 2, 1856 and died on August 24, 1888 wife of James
CURTIS
John Calvin Curtis
Born on February 22, 1810 and died in March 1858 Husband of Mickie Garrett, his
Parents were Alexander H. Curtis from Pennsylvania and Martha M., John had a son
William Rushing Curtis that married Arabell Davis parents of William Gentry Curtis, she
is buried in Stainer Cemetery, John Had a granddaughter named Arrena, her son is Carlee
Brown and also a grandson Delton Brown. There are suppose to be some immediate
family members of John's buried here next to him.
WILLIAMS
Ida Garrett Coburn Curtis Williams
Born on December 19, 1888 and died on September 11, 1956 wife of Henry Coburn,
William Gentry Curtis, and Ess Williams daughter of Reuben Garrett mother
Of Velva Coburn, Bert Coburn, Bernette Coburn, Lorene Coburn, Harold Williams,
Fay Williams, Little Ess Hershell Williams, and Leoda, Etta Curtis
Fay Williams
Died on May 8, 1941 at the age of 14 years old sister of Harold Williams and daughter of
Ida and Ess Williams
Little Ess Hershell Williams
Born when snow was on the ground son of Ida and Ess Williams lived just a few hours
GARRETT
Spillsbury Garrett
Born in 1830 in Tennessee Stone Marker husband of Elizabeth, father to Reuben,
Jacob, Robert, Charles, Sarah, Mary, Nancy, John, and Mickey his grave has irises
Planted on it
Elizabeth Smith Garrett
Born in 1838 stone marker next to her husband, wife of Spillsbury, children listed above
Unknown child's grave
Four graves marked with stones located at the head of Spillsbury's and Elizabeth's
QUINN
Mary Telitha Quinn
Born on April 5, 1850 and died on May 15, 1911 wife of J. J.
John J. Quinn
Born on October 26, 1857 and died on May 20, 1939 husband of Mary
Emma Quinn Rice
Born on July 24, 1878 and died on April 6, 1906 daughter of J. J. and Mary
Unknown Quinn Child
M. A. Quinn
Died on May 24, 1897 son of J. J. and Mary
(THERE ARE SEVERAL SLATE MARKED GRAVES NEXT TO THE QUINNS
INDICATING SEVERAL CHILDREN THAT HAD DIED)
WALLAS
Tabitha Wallas
Slate rock has her name scratched into it with March 4, 1885
One Grave on mound next to Sarah Coburn's that has the following information:
Sarah Adeline Ellis Clements Wilson James
Born in September 1843 and died in June 1917 wife of James Clements and
daughter of Silas and Martha Ivey Ellis
One grave in back corner that stands alone is that of a slave that died while a pioneer family was
Passing through the area.
Slate rock that has V. W. scratched into it.
Child's grave near the gate that stands alone has F scratched into it.
Rock with B. F. H. scratched onto it.
Rock next to this one with W. T. on it.
Believed to be buried here because of information found from the Arkansas Methodist is the following:
Mrs. Florence Higginbotham Crawford
Born on December 31, 1880 and died on September 6, 1898 she was the wife of William Sidney
"Sid" Crawford, mother of Myrtle Henry Crawford