McPeter's Funeral Records 1944

These records were transcribed by Janice and Helah with special thanks to Bill and Judy McPeters.
This information was taken from the "Obituaries 1941 - 1945" book in the ACGS Research Library.
Records are used with permission, added to website by Pat Lancaster.

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Aldridge, Mrs. Fannie E. McDowell
09-10-1867
01-31-1944- Kossuth, MS
Daughter- Mrs. W.A. Rhodes
Grandson-Elmer Rhodes
Husband-W.W. Aldridge-Died 1939
Cumberland Presbyterian Cemetery
Page 38


Armistead, Mrs. Emma Le Master
05-25-1863-Shelby Co. TN
05-16-1944-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Husband-W.T. Armistead-Died 09-11-1929
Sons-Wilbur and Le Master Armistead
Daughter-Olivia A. Smith-Corinth, MS
Father-Nathaniel Field Le Master-Shelby Co. TN
Mother-Olivia Ann Rawlings-Shelby Co. TN
Henry Cemetery Alcorn Co. MS
Page 118


Arnett, Mrs. Mary Emma Lindsey
09-01-1878-Lauderdale Co., AL
01-12-1944-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Husband-Thomas Edward Arnett-Age 67
Father-John Lindsey-Lauderdale Co., AL
Mother-Martha Ann Holt-Lauderdale Co., AL
Henry Cemetery Alcorn Co.
Lot B, Grave 1, Section D, Block Old;
Owner-T.E. Arnett
Page 11

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Battles, Mrs. Delia
03-17-1874-Ireland
05-05-1944-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Resided In State-3 Years
Husband-J.A. Battles-Age 65
Father- Mr. Gaffney-Ireland
Center Hill Cemetery Hardin Co. TN
Page 112


Billingsley, Henry Barton
05-18-1865-Union Co. MS
02-16-1944-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Wife-Lucy Dye Billingsley-Age 55
Son-John Billingsley
Father-J.C. Billingsley
Mother- Ms Hughes
Henry Cemetery Alcorn Co. MS
Lot 70, Grave1, Section K,
Block Haynes; Owner-John Billingsley
Page 55


Bishop, Peggy Ann
11-19-1944-Alcorn Co. MS
11-26-1944-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Midwife-Mollie Mason
Father-Joe Bishop-Franklin Co., AL
Mother-Leona Givens-Molten, AL
Henry Cemetery Alcorn Co. MS
Single Grave Space Section M, Block 1,
Page 258


Bonds, Isaac E.
03-19-1883-Alcorn Co. MS
06-10-1944-Glen, MS Alcorn Co.
Resided In State-30 Years
Wife-Annie Honeycutt Bonds-Age 63
Mother-Dovie Taylor- MS
Liberty Hill Cemetery 4 miles S.E. Glen Alcorn Co. MS
Page 135


Booker, Mrs. Sarah Jane Dowdy
04-14-1869-Middleton, TN
06-24-1944-Walnut, Tippah Co. MS
Resided In State-34 Years
Husband-John Booker-Died 1924
Son-John R. Booker-Walnut, MS
Father-Robert Dowdy-TN
Mother-Sarah Ann Caston (Coston)-TN
New Salem Church Cemetery
3 miles W. Walnut, Tippah County
Page 144


Boothe, Mrs. Mary Elton Whitaker
11-08-1909-Tishomingo Co. MS
04-13-1944-Booneville, Prentiss Co. MS
Husband-James Milton Boothe-Age 40
Father-J.W. Whitaker-Alcorn Co. MS
Mother-Carrie Nellie Gray-Tishomingo Co. MS
Mt. Gilead Church Cemetery
4 miles W. Iuka, Tishomingo Co. MS
Page 98


Boren, Mrs. Sarah Matildia
11-16-1861-Lee Co. MS
10-10-1944-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Resided In State-19 Years
Husband-Thomas Jefferson Boren-Died 1-1935
Son-J.L. Boren-Corinth
Father-Andie South-Jefferson Co., AL
Mother-Ann Dobbs-Jefferson Co., AL
Burial: Baldwyn, MS
Page 215


Bragg, VA Davis
08-05-1860-AL
02-15-1944-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Nephew-Warren Bragg-Rienzi, MS
Father-Benjamin Bragg-AL
Mother-Mary Langston-AL
Hinkle Creek Cemetery
15 miles S.W. Corinth, MS
Page 51


Bray, Marion Franklin
02-13-1874-McNairy Co. TN
11-25-1944-Burnsville, Tishomingo Co. MS
Wife-Fannie Coln Bray-Age 85
Brother-Ben Bray
Father-Grissom Bray-GA
Mother-Louisa Streetman-Tishomingo Co. MS
Shady Grove Church Cemetery
Tishomingo County
Page 256


Brewster, Danny Lee
10-29-1939-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
03-03-1944-Memphis, Shelby Co. TN
Residence- Jackson, TN
Father-Hilburn Lee Brewster-Corinth, MS
Mother-La Verne Rogers-Alcorn Co. MS
Henry Cemetery Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Page 67


Bright, Bobby Marion
04-25-1944-McNairy Co. TN
06-01-1944-Ramer, TN (Grandparents)
Father-T.M. Bright-McNairy Co. TN
Mother-Viola Null-Alcorn Co. MS
Friend-J.A. Moss
Tuscumbia Cemetery
16 miles W. Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Page 130


Brotherton, John Lane
12-29-1862- MS
01-09-1944-Saulsbury, Benton Co. TN
Widowed – No Name Order by-Annie Lou
Father-John Brotherton
Mother-Eliza Little
Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
Page 07


Brown, Mrs. Ludie J.
07-20-1867-Tishomingo Co. MS
07-14-1944-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Husband-J.S. Brown-Deceased
Son-Billie Brown-Corinth, MS
Father-Joe Joslin
Mother- Ms Brown
Hopewell Cemetery
Page 158


Bruce, Horace Bates
01-03-1883-GA
10-16-1944-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Wife-Virgie Bruce
Brother-O.F. Bruce-Huntsville, AL
Father-Ralta Manus Bruce-GA
Mother-Charity Bell Cox-GA
Order by Virgie B. Cagle
Henry Cemetery Alcorn Co.
Page 224


Burks, Henry
About 65 years old- MS
01-13-1944-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Sister-Fannie Brooks
Nephew-Lindsey Brooks-Memphis, TN
Father-Lindsey Mallory Burks
Mother-U/K Black City Cemetery
Page 15


Butler, John B.
11-24-1877-McNairy Co. TN
11-01-1944-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Wife-Saletha Etta Garrett Butler
Daughter-Vercie Butler
Other names- Ed Wilson & Georgia Butler
Father-W.B. Butler- McNairy Co. TN
Mother-Louiza Sewell-McNairy Co. TN
Henry Cemetery Alcorn Co. MS
Page 236

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Campbell, Mrs. Mary Edna Walker
05-03-1870-Alcorn Co. MS
11-04-1944-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Husband-A.F. Campbell-Died 1925
Sons-Lewis and Lonnie Hughes
Father-Allison Walker-NC
Mother-Fannie Dilworth-NC
Hinkle Creek Cemetery Alcorn Co. MS
Page 238


Candler, Ezekiel Samuel Jr
01-18-1862-Hamilton Co., Florida
12-18-1944-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Wife-Ottie Dean Candler-Age 75
Brother-Milton A. Candler
Daughter-Not Named Father-E.S. Candler Sr.-Carroll Co., GA
Mother-Julia Bevill-GA
Henry Cemetery Alcorn Co. MS
Page 267


Carpenter, Rose (Black)
About 69 years -Prentiss, Co. MS
02-08-1944-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Wife-Tishie Carpenter-Age 65
Nephew-Richard Alexander
Concord Black Cemetery Alcorn Co. MS
Page 47


Carroll, Baby Girl
07-05-1944-Shelby Co. TN
07-10-1944-Memphis, TN
Father- Mr. Carroll
Mother- Ms Hamm
Grandfather- T. Osie Hamm-Memphis, TN
City Cemetery Alcorn Co. MS
Page 155


Carroll, Mrs. Emma Bass
07-26-1877-Alcorn Co. MS
09-15-1944-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Husband-Dan W. Carroll-Died 11-26-1936
Daughter- Mrs. Stoke McDaniel-Corinth, MS
Father-Jack Bass-Alcorn Co. MS
Mother-Liza Mathis-Alcorn Co. MS
Henry Cemetery Alcorn Co. MS
Page 197


Carter, Mrs. Ophelia Swain
10-17-1873-McNairy Co. TN
09-08-1944-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Husband-J.A. Carter-Age 88
Daughter-Not Named Niece- Mrs. Smallwood
Father-Arleus Swain-TN
Mother-Laura Carroll-TN
Henry Cemetery Alcorn Co MS
Page 190


Carter, Mrs. Prudie Elizabeth
12-17-1870-McNairy Co. TN
04-05-1944-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Husband-Robert L. Carter-Age 71
Son-W.E. (Bill) Carter
Father-William Taylor-NC
Mother- Ms Kemp-McNairy Co. TN
Mars Hill Church Cemetery
8 miles N.W. Adamsville, TN McNairy Co.,
Page 92


Cartledge, Mrs. Myrtle Agnes
12-14-1903-Burnsville, MS Alcorn Co.
02-19-1944-Sand Springs, OK Tuba Co.
Husband-Harry Cartledge
Order by-Mrs. C.J. Arnold
Father-James E. Epperson- MS
Mother-U/K
Shipped From Sand Springs to Alcorn County
by Nat D. White-Undertaker
Little Flock Cemetery, Alcorn Co MS
Page 59


Casey, Mrs. Mollie Ferrell
03-16-1866-Tippah Co. MS
01-15-1944-Pocahontas, TN
Husband-Monroe Casey-Age 60
Father-Jim Ferrell
Mother-Jane Hanson-Yazoo Co. MS
Harmony Cemetery Nrth of Walnut, MS
Page 19


Clark, Arlie
Age 64-No birth date
08-09-1944-Tuscaloosa, AL
WWI Pvt Btry D10th Field Artillery
Discharged-03-05-1919
No family listed
Body Shipped To Alcorn Co. MS
By Jones and Spigner- Tuscaloosa, AL
Corinth National Cemetery, Corinth, MS Alcorn Co
Page 179


Clark, Clarence Elmer (Black)
11-21-1944-Alcorn Co. MS
12-16-1944-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Father-Junior Clark-GA
Mother-Hazel Owens-Alcorn Co. MS
Grandfather-Jeff Owens-Rienzi, MS
Rienzi Black Cemetery Alcorn Co. MS
Page 266


Clark, Thomas Elbert
Age 77-Alcorn Co. MS
12-19-1944-Baptist Hospital, Memphis, TN
Order by J.H. McKristey- Memphis, TN
Shipped From Memphis, TN by National Funeral Home
Service at: Methodist Church at Rienzi, MS
Rienzi Cemetery Alcorn Co. MS
Page 268


Cobb, Mrs. Irene Dickerson
06-03-1857-Wayne Co. TN
07-08-1944-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Husband-J.S. Cobb-Died 1942
Daughter- Mrs. Laura Arnett
Father-Ken Dickerson-TN
Mother-Jane Stanfield-TN
Salem Church Cemetery Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Page 154


Coleman, Albert Weaver
03-25-1882-McNairy Co. TN
08-03-1944-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Wife-Eler Ferguson Coleman-Age 62
Father-Thomas Coleman-TN
Mother- Ms Jones-TN
Falcon Church Cemetery, Falcon, TN
Page 168


Coleman, Jessie Box (Boy)
05-05-1881-Alcorn Co. MS
08-25-1944-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Wife-Lillian Burns Coleman-Age 50
Daughters-Estelle Coleman & Sue Martin
Father-S.M. Coleman-TN
Mother-Tiny Neely- MS
Oak Hill Cemetery 12 Mi. W. Corinth
Page 184


Collins, Henry
05-17-1844
09-12-1944-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Found in pond near county home, drowned
Son-Nute E. Collins
Pisgah Cemetery, 4 miles W. Henderson, TN
Page 193


Conn, Hal Alexander
06-11-1867-Alcorn Co. MS
07-12-1944-Wenasoga, Alcorn Co. MS
In field, plowing
Wife-Mattie Melvin Conn-Age 73
Daughter-Rivers Conn
Father-H.M. Conn-TN
Mother-Fannie Fitzgerald-VA
Hinkle Creek Cemetery
Page 157


Cooper, William Garland
03-29-1870-Prentis Co. MS
01-13-1944-Rienzi Alcorn Co. MS
Wife-Ethel Cooper-Age 53
Daughter- Mrs. J.A. Brinkley
Nephew-Sid Stevenson
Father-John Cooper-SC
Mother- Hariette Springer-SC
Gaston Cemetery, Prentiss Co. MS
Page 14


Counce, Infant Girl
09-23-1944-Corinth, MS
Stillborn-3:00 p.m.-Saturday
Father-Mark Counce-Hardin Co. TN
Mother-Celia Fowler-McNairy Co. TN
Center Hill Cemetery
Page 201


Crow, Miss Frances
10-10-1846-Alcorn Co. MS
01-10-1944-Kossuth, MS Alcorn Co.
Nephew- D. Crow
Father- James T. Crow- NC
Mother- Tempie Miller- NC
Union Church Cemetery
Page 09


Crow, Henry Webster
12-11-1882-Alcorn Co. MS
12-11-1944-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Brick Mason
Wife-Elsie Fite Crow-Age 43
Father-Bill Crow- MS
Mother-U/K Henry Cemetery, Alcorn Co. MS
Lot W1/2 # 8 Grave 1, Section 0
Page 264


Crum, Infant Boy
04-01-1944-Alcorn Co. MS
Stillborn-12:00 p.m.-Saturday
Father-Claude Crum-Alcorn Co. MS
Mother-Dora Newcomb-Tishomingo Co. MS
Grandfather-H.N. Crum-Glen, MS
Hopewell Cemetery, Alcorn Co. Corinth
Page 90


Crum, Infant Girl
11-20-1944-Alcorn Co. MS
Stillborn-6:00 a.m.
Father-Gladys Crum-Alcorn Co. MS
Mother-Cornia Baggett-Alcorn Co. MS
Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Alcorn Co. MS
Page 254


Crum, J.C.
01-24-1944-Walnut, MS Alcorn Co.
03-04-1944-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Father-Marlin C. Crum-Walnut, MS
Mother-Ruth Gwynes-Colgate, OK
Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
Page 70


Crum, Rufus Marlin "Bud"
09-26-1902-Alcorn Co. MS
12-04-1944-Walnut, MS Alcorn Co
Wife-Ruthie Lancaster Crum-Age 35
Brother-W.B. Crum
Father-W.M. Crum-Alcorn Co. MS
Mother-Josie Jones-Tippah Co. MS
Brush Creek Cemetery, Alcorn Co. MS
Page 262


Cunningham, Mrs. Georgia Ann
06-21-1867-Prentiss Co. MS
01-26-1944-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Husband-C.H. Cunningham-Age 83
Daughter- Mrs. W.A. Brumley
Father-George W. Rogers-Old Tishomingo Co. MS
Mother-Martha Bowlin- Itawamba Co. MS
Henry Cemetery, Corinth, MS Alcorn County
Lot between 73-74 Grave 1, Section P Block Haynes
Owner-Mrw. W.A. Brumley
Page 32


Curlee, Miss Eleanor Kate
08-20-1866-Tishomingo Co. MS
12-13-1944-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Brother-Frank Curlee
Order by-Miss Jeff and Louise
Father-William Peyton Curlee-Tipton Co. TN
Mother-Mary Boone-Rienzi, MS Alcorn Co
City Cemetery, Corinth, MS
Page 265


Curlee, Francis M. Jr.
10-06-1916
02-22-1944-St. Louis, MO
WWII
Father-F.M. Curlee, Sr.
Mother- Lucille S. Curlee
Shipped From St. Louis, MO
City Cemetery
Page 62


Curlee, Shelby H.
Age 75-No birth date or place
01-31-1944-St. Louis, MO
Wife-Elsie Dubrow Curlee
Father-William Peyton Curlee
Mother-Mary Elizabeth Boone
Shipped from Wagoner Undertaker Company
St. Louis, MO
City Cemetery, Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Page 39


Curlee, Shelby Hammond Jr
Age 41-No birth date or place
09-27-1944-St. Louis, MO
WWII Discharged from Navy 04-1944
Father-S.H. Curlee, Sr.
Wife-Not named
City Cemetery, Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Page 206

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Davis, John Harvey
08-25-1869-Tishomingo Co. MS
08-03-1944-Iuka, Tishomingo Co. MS
Wife-Nannie Robinson Davis-Age 74
Sons-Lucian & E. Harvey Davis
Father-J.H. Davis-Tishomingo Co. MS
Mother-Malissia Glenn- MS
Rowland Mills Church Cemetery
6 miles S. Burnsville, Tishomingo County
Page 166


Davis, Mrs. Martha Ramer
09-10-1864-TN
09-24-1944-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Husband-John Davis-Died 1914
Daughter- Mrs. Duard E. King
Father-Thomas Ramer-TN
Mother- Ms Reynolds-TN
Olive Hill Cemetery, McNairy Co. TN
Page 202


Davis, Mrs. Minnie Rinehart
06-27-1870-Alcorn Co. MS
10-27-1944-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Auto Wreck
Husband-Jessie T. Davis-Died 1902
Brother-Neal C. Rinehart
Lived with sisters-none named
Father-Giles Rinehart-Giles Co. TN
Mother-Sarah E. Morrison-Alcorn Co. MS
Booneville Cemetery, Prentiss Co. MS
Page 232


Derrick, Pryor D.
07-10-1870-Tippah Co. MS
02-27-1944-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Wife-Ida Heavner Derrick-Died 1932
Daughters- Mrs. Pearce & Mrs. Albert Crow
Father-Dick Derrick
Mother-U/K
Box Chapel Cemetery, Alcorn Co. MS
Page 65


Derryberry, Mrs. Vonnie Davis
03-18-1904-McNairy Co. TN
09-27-1944-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Residence-Louisville, KY
Husband-C.E. Derryberry-Age 43
Sister-Jewel King
Father-John Davis-McNairy Co. TN
Mother-Martha Ramer-Ramer, TN
Olive Hill Cemetery, McNairy Co. TN
Page 205


Dilworth, Henry Terry
10-14-1873-Alcorn Co. MS
12-25-1944-Rienzi, MS Alcorn Co
Wife-Mary Bell Martin Dilworth-Age 58
Father-John H. Dilworth-NC
Mother- Ms Rogers-MS
Dilworth Family Cemetery
4 miles S.W. Biggersville, MS Alcorn Co. MS
Page 271


Dorsey, Frank (Black)
No Age-No Birth Date
Death-11-10-1944-Detroit, MI
Wife-Elsie Williams Dorsey-Corinth, MS
Shipped to Alcorn Co. MS by
A.G. Wright, Black Undertaker 505 E. Hancock, Detroit, MI
Black City Cemetery, Corinth, Alcorn Co. MS
Page 249


Drish, Thomas Jefferson (Black)
07-20-1944-Alcorn Co. MS
09-30-1944-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Father-Johnnie Drish-Baldwyn, MS
Mother-Maggie Drish-Baldwyn, MS
Nebo Black Church Cemetery, Baldwyn, MS
Page 208


Duncan, Leslie Durell
07-15-1937-Alcorn Co. MS
06-28-1944-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Father-Charlie A. Duncan- McNairy Co. TN
Mother-Julia Wardlow-McNairy Co. TN
Farmington Church Cemetery, Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Page 147

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Elliott, Mrs. Ida Cordelia
11-06-1885-Jackson Co., AL
04-08-1944-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Husband-I.G. Elliott-Died 09-17-1941
Son-Homer Elliott
Father-John Allen- MS
Mother- Ms Allen-AL
Burial: Barton, AL
Page 94


Ellis, Mrs. Rhodes Narcissis
08-31-1868-Prentiss Co. MS
01-23-1944-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Husband-J.M. Ellis-Died 1915
Daughter- Mrs. Avo (Ava) Voyles
Father-Nelson Jenkins-GA
Mother-Catherine Crabb-TN
Blythes Chapel Cemetery
8 miles S.E. Booneville,Prentiss Co. MS
Page 28


Engle, Mrs. Martha A.
02-02-1867-Marion Co., AL
11-01-1944-Booneville, Prentiss Co. MS
Husband-W.M. Engle-Died 1919
Daughter- Mrs. O.D. Williams
Father-Robert Lindsey-AL
Mother-Matilda Wilson-AL
Armstrong Family Cemetery
13 miles E. Booneville, MS
Page 235


Epps, Ray Bradford
02-02-1885-Bethel Springs, TN
04-20-1944-Bogalusa, LA
Struck by lightening
Father-J.P. Epps-Bedford Co. TN
Mother-Florence Kernodle, Mrs. J.M. Martin Crump, TN McNairy Co. TN
Brothers-Earnest Epps - Ruston, LA
& Russell Epps
Henry Cemetery, Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Shipped by G.F. Poole Funeral Home
Bogalusa, LA
Page 105


Essary, Gaither
06-**-1943-Alcorn Co. MS
08-09-1944-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Father-Arch Essary-Alcorn Co. MS
Mother-Veta Eaton-Alcorn Co. MS
Uncle-Claude Essary
Union Cemetery, 5 Mi. W. Kossuth, MS Alcorn Co.
Page 174


Essary, Infant Boy
12-27-1944-Died-3:00 pm- Corinth, MS
Lived 10 Hours
Father-L.H. Essary-Corinth, MS
Mother-Ruby Borden-Corinth, MS
Box Chapel Cemetery, Alcorn Co.
Page 274


Everett, Bennett Everton
05-15-1884-Hazen, AR
05-25-1944-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Resided in MS 44 years
Wife- Mrs. Everett
Order by Jameson, Edwin and Wm. Holland, Jr.
Father-Bailey J. Everett
Mother-Annie P. Jolly
Henry Cemetery, Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Page 122

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Farris, Zebedell
Age 60 - No birth date or place
10-14-1944-Memphis, TN
Heart Attack
Brother-Kelly Farris-Tupelo, MS
Shipped From Memphis, TN
By Thompson Brothers
Liberty Cemetery, McNairy Co. TN
Page 221


Ferguson, William Tankersley
Age 89 - No birth date or place
05-22-1944- New Orleans, LA
Order by Mrs. Fish, Mrs. Stephenson & Frank Hill
Shipped To Alcorn Co. MS
By Tharp-Sontheimer-Tharp Inc
Burial: Burnsville, MS Alcorn Co
Page 120


Flatt,Mrs. Martha
About 84 year’s old-McNairy Co. TN
07-15-1944-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Resided In State-50 Years
Husband-Lee Flatt-Died 1935
Neighbor- Mrs. Bertha Watkins
Father-Bill Hardy Smith-VA
Mother- Ms Newman- MS
Shady Grove Church Cem. Tishomingo Co. MS
Page 159


Follin, James Doyle
11-22-1929-Tippah Co. MS
01-28-1944-Guys, TN
Father-Luther L. Follin-Tippah Co. MS
Mother-Martha Lambert Follin-Alcorn Co. MS
Oaks Cemetery
Page 37


Follin, Mrs. Liza Neoma
11-17-1858-Alcorn Co. MS
01-25-1944-Kossuth, MS Alcorn Co.
Resided In State-50 Years
Husband -John Follin-Died 1939
Son-John Follin
Daughter- Mrs. Emma Smith
Father-Jessie Austin- MS
Mother-Louiza Spencer- MS
Brush Creek Cemetery Alcorn Co.
Page 31


Follin, Mrs. Martha Lambert
06-12-1884-Alcorn Co. MS
01-28-1944-Guys, TN
Husband-Luther L. Follin-Age 59
Father-Polk Lamberth-Alcorn Co. MS
Mother-Mary Paysinger-Alcorn Co. MS
Oaks Cemetery
Page 36


Fowler, Orindell (Black)
06-29-1924-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
05-31-1944-Corinth, MS
Tuberculosis Father-Henry Fowler-Memphis, TN
Mother-Louvenia Ricks-Colbert, AL
Black City Cem. Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Page 127


Fredrick, Doris Jane
12-02-1943-Alcorn Co. MS
06-29-1944-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Father-B.H. Fredrick-Tishomingo Co. MS
Mother-Altie Lou Grimes-Tishomingo Co. MS
Residence-Pickwick Dam, Hardin Co. TN
Cross Roads Cemetery
3 miles E. Holcut, Tishomingo Co. MS
Page 148


Fuell, Walter Taylor
09-02-1895-Indiana
06-16-1944-Ysleta, TX
Tuberculosis
Wife-Jennie Mae Fuell
Father-John H. Fuell-TN
Mother-Amada Francis McCory-TN
Shipped From El Paso, TX by Martin Mortuary
Union Cemetery
Page 143

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Galyean, Mrs. Edna Earl Wallis
02-13-1883-Tishomingo Co. MS
03-13-1944-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Husband-W. Thomas Galyean
Father-Robert Wallis-AL
Mother-Ms Brown-AL
Henry Cemetery Alcorn Co MS
Lot 80 & 81, grave 1, Section K Owner; Tom & Rube Galyean
Page 77


Gee, Tommy Gatlin
04-22-1944-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
04-24-1944-Corinth, MS
Father-E.W. Gee-Bethel Springs, TN
Mother-Vada Gatlin-McNairy Co. TN
Campground Cem. Chalybeate, MS
Page 109


Gilbert, Dr. Claude Frank
10-11-1890-Binnsville, MS
01-19-1944-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Wife-Grace Milam Gilbert
Order by-Mrs. Gilbert & Eloise
Father-R.L. Gilbert-MS
Mother- Ms Amanda-MS
Henry Cemetery, Alcorn Co. MS
Page 24


Gilley, Andrew Jackson
03-12-1858- MS
02-05-1944-New Site, Prentiss Co. MS
Wife-Mizzie McCreary Gilley-Died 1924
Son-H.A. Gilley
Father-Bennett Gilley
Mother- Ms Sanders
Pleasant Valley Cemetery- Prentiss Co. MS
Page 46


Gilley, Mrs. Callie E.
12-28-1882-Prentiss Co. MS
05-18-1944-New Site, Prentiss Co. MS
Husband-Ben Charles Gilley-Died 1934
Daughter- Mrs. Mattie Wright
Father-George Washington Hallmark-Tishomingo Co. MS
Mother-Nancy Jane McCreary (McCuary)-Prentiss Co. MS
Pleasant Valley Cemetery- Prentiss Co. MS
Page 119


Gilmore, Audie Lamar
08-29-1942-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
03-15-1944-Corinth, MS
Father-Gus Gilmore-Lauderdale Co., AL
Mother-Leatha Maness-Alcorn Co. MS
Pleasant Ridge Cem. 7 Mi. SE Corinth
Page 80


Glover, Ms Alice
Born- Benton Co. MS
06-05-1944-Saulsbury, TN Benton Co.
Niece- Mrs. Everett Wilbanks
Brother-Walter Glover
Father-William Glover- MS
Mother-Anna Hensley- MS
Hensley Family Cemetery
10 miles W. Walnut, Tippah Co. MS
Page 132


Godwin, Doris Jean
09-20-1934-Alcorn Co. MS
03-15-1944-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Father-E.W. Godwin-Alcorn Co. MS
Mother-Ethel Burns-Alcorn Co. MS
Sardis Cem. 7 Mi. SE Rienzi, MS
Page 81


Green, Thomas Wayne
11-?-1937-Alcorn Co. MS
01-04-1944-Rienzi, MS Alcorn Co. MS
Father-Tom Henry Green-Alcorn Co. MS
Mother-Annie Laura Taylor-Alcorn Co. MS
Uncle-W.E. Green
Hinkle Creek Cemetery
Page 02


Griffin, Donald Wayne
10-18-1944-Alcorn Co. MS
Stillborn-4:30 a.m. Wednesday
Father-Dewey Griffin- MS
Mother-Osa Akers-TN
Farmington Cem. Alcorn Co. MS Corinth
Page 227


Gurley, Mrs. Hettie Ann
02-17-1870-Alcorn Co. MS
02-25-1944-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Husband-John H. Gurley-Age 76
Father-Jim Suitor-GA
Mother-Fatner Marler
Cumberland Presbyterian
Shiloh Cem. 10 MI. W. Corinth
Page 61

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Haley, Mrs. Rhoda Emilene
07-31-1868-Lauderdale Co., AL
06-01-1944-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Resided In State-5 Years
Husband-Charles Haley-Died 1905
Daughter- Mrs. L.J. Westbrooks
Son-Ed Haley
Father-William Canada-AL
Mother-Sabie Jane Robertson-AL
Henry Cem. Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Page 128


Hancock, John Pickens
10-10-1864-Alcorn Co. MS
10-2-1944-Rienzi, MS Alcorn Co.
Wife-Celesteal Strickland Hancock-Age 72
Order by- Dick, Homer Hancock and
Mrs. Baxter Taylor (Daughter)
Father-J.P. Hancock-Alcorn Co. MS
Mother-Elnoria Patterson-AL
Rienzi Cemetery Alcorn Co.
Page 211


Hanna, William Horace
10-17-1877-Sardis, TN
07-28-1944-Iuka, MS Tishomingo Co.
Wife-Addie Benson Hanna-Age 60
Father-Thomas M. Hanna-TN
Mother-Harriett Duckworth-TN
Sardis Cem. Henderson Co. TN
Page 165


Harden, Mrs. Mollie Elizabeth
07-03-1863-Alcorn Co. MS
03-26-1944-Rienzi, MS Alcorn Co.
Husband-Will Harden-Died 1922
Daughter- Mrs. Dora Bonds
Son-A.E. Harden
Father-William Vanderford-GA
Mother-Elizabeth Butler- MS
Piney Grove Cem. 7 Mi. NE Rienzi, MS
Page 85


Haynes, Mrs. Katie Annie
06-18-1902-Alcorn Co. MS
10-25-1944-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Husband-John D. Haynes Sr.-Age 48
Father-Henry Zumbrock-Germany
Mother-Mary Berthel-KY
Henry Cemetery Alcorn Co. MS
Page 230


Hellums, Audrey Leah Bickerstaff
09-02-1898-Tishomingo Co. MS
11-13-1944-Booneville, MS
Residence- Tishomingo, MS
Husband-H.C. Hellums-Died 1926
Daughter- Mrs. E.C. McAnally- Memphis, TN
Father-J.R. Bickerstaff-Tishomingo Co. MS
Mother-Mary J. Blunt-Tishomingo Co. MS
Other Names Listed-Ollie, Pearl and T.A. Bickerstaff
Highland Church Cem. Guntown, Alcorn Co. MS
Page 245


Heverling, Mrs. Sarah Frances
03-22-1856-Alcorn Co. MS
10-15-1944-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Husband-William Heverling-Died 05-1943
Daughter- Mrs. Ida Davis
Father-George Henley
Mother-Tilly Ann Scott
Holly Church Cem. Alcorn Co. MS
Page 222


Hill, Mitchell Bond
09-21-1915-Prentiss Co. MS
07-01-1944-Mobile, AL
Motorcycle Wreck
Father-Thomas L. Hill-Prentiss Co. MS
Mother-Johnie Maxwell-Prentiss Co. MS
Brother-Howard Hill-Mobile, AL
Meadow Creek Cem. 7 miles S.E. Booneville, MS
Page 152


Hinton, Worth Alonzo
05-16-1875-Alcorn Co. MS
02-15-1944-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Wife-Mamie Morrison Hinton-Age 60
Brother-O.M. Hinton
Father-T.F. Hinton-Alcorn Co. MS
Mother- Ms Doggett-Alcorn Co. MS
Salem Church Cem. Alcorn Co.
Page 52


Hodgin, George Wesley
09-22-1876-TN
08-07-1944-Tishomingo Co. MS
Resided In State-34 Years
Wife-Mary Benson Hodgin-Age 66
Father-G.W. Hodgin-TN
Mother-Elizabeth Addoway-TN
Mt. Mariah Cemetery- Henderson Co. TN
Page 172


Hodo, John Jr. (Black)
08-26-1944-Alcorn Co. MS
09-25-1944-Corinth, MS
Father-John Hodo-Alcorn Co. MS
Mother-Susie Prather-Alcorn Co. MS
St. Luke Black Church Cem. 2 Mi. W. Corinth, MS
Page 203


Holloway, Miss Cathine Almanzia
10-05-1867-Prentiss Co. MS
03-30-1944-Bonneville, Prentiss Co. MS
Father-Jeff Holloway
Mother- Ms Bryant
Cousin-Lee Holloway-Booneville, MS
City Cemetery, Booneville, MS
Page 86


Hostetter, Mrs. GA Ann
04-06-1864-Colbert Co, AL
10-14-1944-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Resided In State-50 Years
Husband-A.M. Hostetter-Died 1910
Son-G.W. Babb-Crystal Springs, MS
Father-William L. Harrison-AL
Mother-Mary Sheffield-AL
Henry Cem. Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Page 220


Hutson, Donald Austin
01-25-1944-Alcorn Co. MS
04-09-1944-Glen, MS Alcorn Co.
Father-Robert O. Hudson-Alcorn Co. MS
Mother- Ms Lewis-Alcorn Co. MS
Salem Church Cem, Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Page 96


Hudson, William Elbert
12-30-1878-Tippah Co. MS
11-08-1944-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Wife-Lula Fowler Hudson-Age 64
Father-U/K
Mother-Mary Meeks-Tippah Co. MS
Other name-Orlander Hudson
Hopewell Cemetery, Alcorn Co.
Page 240


Hyneman, Thomas Culden
12-31-1881-Alcorn Co. MS
09-15-1944-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Wife-Pearl Utley Hyneman-Age 53
Order by- Mrs. Hyneman and Kathleen
Father-Irvin Hyneman-Alcorn Co.,
Mother-Emma Henson-Alcorn Co. MS
Farmington Church Cem. Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Page 196

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Irwin, John Thomas
11-18-1868-Alcorn Co. MS
01-06-1944-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Wife-Mary Marsh Irvin-Age 73
Children- Mrs. Dock Madden, Cullen and Charles Irvin
Father-Alfred Irvin-NC
Mother-Elizabeth Turner-NC
Presbyterian Shiloh Cemetery
Page 03

Irwin, Mrs. Mary Wright Marsh
03-24-1871-Alcorn Co. MS
12-05-1944-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Husband-J.T. Irvin-Died 01-06-1944
Daughter- Mrs. Dock Madden
Father-Clay Marsh-Alcorn Co. MS
Mother-Caroline Wright-Alcorn Co. MS
Cumberland Presbyterian Shiloh Cemetery
10 Mi. W. Corinth, MS
Page 263

Iveory, Mrs. Lula May
11-18-1874-La Grange, TN
06-13-1944-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Resided In State-45 Years
Husband- A. Iveory-Died 1937
Daughter- Mrs. W.C. McNairy
Father-William D. Holliday-La Grange, TN
Mother-Willie Jane Davenport-La Grange, TN
Henry Cem. Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Page 136

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James, Miss Cordelia
08-30-1868-Alcorn Co. MS
07-11-1944-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Half-Sister-Mary Jane James
House Work-Lived With M/M Cleve Carman
Father-Thomas C. James-England
Mother-U/K Baptist Shiloh Cemetery
Page 156

Jenkins, Mrs. Sammie Elizabeth Nichols
09-29-1879-Hardeman Co. TN
10-14-1944- Memphis, TN
Husband-J.F. Jenkins-Age 75
Son-Buster Jenkins
Father-James Nichols
Mother-Mary Statler
Other Name- J.R. Hanna
Burial: Middleton, TN
Page 219

Jennings, Mrs. Fannie Ellen
Age-82
Died In Waurika, OK Jefferson Co
Shipped To Corinth, MS Alcorn Co. By:
By Earl C. Morris & Company
Undertaker-Waurika, OK
Date of Burial-10-07-1944
Hinkle Creek Cemetery Alcorn Co.
Page 213

Jobe, Major Woodrow
01-11-1918-Alcorn Co. MS
05-09-1944-Whitfield, MS
Wife-Velma Jobe-Age 23
Brother-G.W. Jobe-Pascagoula, MS
Father-George W. Jobe-Alcorn Co. MS
Mother-Maude Parsons-Alcorn Co. MS
Shipped From Pascagoula, MS
To Corinth, MS Alcorn Co. By: McKay
Salem Church Cemetery, Corinth, MS
Page 115

Johnson, Greenberry
10-07-1856-Rome, GA
08-07-1944-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Wife-Syntha Ann Lumpkins Johnson-Age 87
Daughters-Maude Burns & Mrs. W.J. Plaxico
Father-Martin Johnson-GA
Mother-U/K Wheeler Grove Cemetery, Corinth MS
Page 170

Johnson, Tiny Bell (Black)
05-22-1910-Alcorn Co. MS
02-08-1944-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Husband-Willie Johnson-Age 45
Father-Walter Sanders
Mother-Frances Reynolds
Black Cemetery Alcorn Co. MS
Page 48

Jones, Mrs. Birdie Ophelia Smith
03-18-1886-Alcorn Co. MS
09-06-1944-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Husband-Wiley G. Jones-Age 63
Father-Pete Smith-Alcorn Co. MS
Mother-Adelene Kitchens-Alcorn Co. MS
Farmington Church Cemetery Alcorn Co. MS
Page 189

Jones, Mrs. Emmie Young
09-15-1868-Morganton, NC
010-4-1944-Atlanta, GA
Residence-Atlanta, GA Resided In the State 17 Years
Husband-John Houston Jones
Son-John Houston Jones, Jr.
Order by Paul Jones & Herbert Young
Father-John A. Young-NC
Mother-Laura O. Tate-NC
Henry Cemetery Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Page 04

Jones, Mrs. Hollie
06-06-1909-Tippah Co. MS
06-15-1944-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Husband-Ed Casey Jones-Age 34
Brother-Gradie Jones
Father-William L. Jones
Mother-Mollie Richardson-TN
Brush Creek Cemetery Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Page 138

Jones, Infant Boy
09-19-1944-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
09-21-1944-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Father-Frank Jones-Hardin Co. TN
Mother-Annie Adams-Hardin Co. TN
Holly Cemetery Alcorn Co.
Page 198

Jones, Mrs. Manila Ada
06-28-1874-Webster Co. MS
03-09-1944-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Husband- J. Whit Jones-Died 1934
Son-Lloyd Jones
Father- Mr. Dunn-Webster Co. MS
Mother-Angaline Vance-Webster Co. MS
Monte Vista Cemetery
12 miles N. Eupora, MS
Page 71

Jones, Mrs. Mary Eubanks
07-30-1892-Tippah County
08-05-1944-Walnut, MS
Husband-Rex Jones-Age 53
Son-Alvie Jones
Father-Jerry Eubanks- MS
Mother- Ms Wilbanks- MS
County Line Cemetery Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Page 169

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Kemp, Mrs. Hazel Theo Murphy
02-28-1900-Erin, TN
01-14-1944-St. Louis, MO
Husband- M. Bynum Kemp-Age 50
Father-W.J. Murphy-TN
Mother- Ms Hayes-TN
Wacker-Helderle Funeral Home
Shipped from St. Louis, MO
Hollywood Cemetery-Jackson, TN
Griffin Funeral Home
Page 17

Kennedy, Ruby Jean
10-15-1937-Tippah Co. MS
02-02-1944-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Residence-Walnut, MS
Father-Rebert Kennedy-Alcorn Co. MS
Mother-Ruby Mills-Tippah Co. MS
Ebenezer Cemetery Tippah Co. MS
Page 40

Kerr, Robert Gipson
06-17-1865-Alcorn Co. MS
11-28-1944-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Wife-Mrs. Susie Elvie Kemp Kerr-Age 70
Father-R.G. Kerr-NC
Mother-Julia McClintock-NC
City Cemetery Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Page 259

Key, Charles Dewayne
07-14-1942-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
09-03-1944-Corinth, MS
Father-Olen Key-Cordova, AL
Mother-Vonnie Sweat-McNairy Co. TN
Holly Cemetery Alcorn Co. MS
Page 188

Kilcrease, Infant Boy
10-08-1944-Glen, Alcorn Co. MS
Father-J.C. Kilcrease- McNairy Co. TN
Mother-Lila Falkner- Lawrence Co. TN
Liberty Hill Cemetery 14 Mi. S.E. Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Page 214

Killough, Stillborn
08-27-1944-2:00 p.m.; Corinth, MS
Father-L.R. Killough-Alcorn Co. MS
Mother-Artie May Timmons-Alcorn Co. MS
Put In Casket with Mother
Shiloh Church Cemetery
Tippah Co. MS
Page 185

Killough, Artie May Timmons
09-11-1923-Alcorn Co. MS
08-27-1944-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Husband-Lloyd R. Killough-Age 21
Father-J.J. Timmons-Tippah Co. MS
Mother-Mary Duncan-Tippah Co. MS
Shiloh Church Cemetery Tippah County MS
Page 186

Kimmons, McCamie
09-16-1860-Alcorn Co. MS
01-17-1944-Kossuth, MS Alcorn Co.
Wife-No Name-Died 1939
Daughter- Mrs. Mary K. Mitchell
Father-John McCamie Kimmons-NC
Mother-Ann Lanier-VA
Other Name-Dale Kimmons
Wheeler Grove Cemetery Alcorn Co. MS
Page 21

King, Sidney Clyde, A.S.
02-25-1925-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
03-05-1944- Farragut, Idaho
World War II; Sailor U.S. Naval Training Center
Father-Less M. King-Alcorn Co. MS
Mother- Ms Rickman
Shipped from Mooney Funeral Home Farragut, Idaho
Salem Church Cemetery Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Page 73

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Lambert, Daniel Elbert
09-**-1903-Prentiss Co. MS
05-30-1944-Walnut, MS
Wife-Exie Dillingham Lambert-Age 42
Brother-R.O. Lambert-Booneville, MS
Father-Mark Lambert-Prentiss Co. MS
Mother-Myrtle McAnally-Prentiss Co. MS
Oaks Chapel Cemetery near Theo, MS Alcorn Co.
Page 126

Lambert, Robert Franklin
02-01-1886-Tishomingo Co. MS
02-11-1944-Meridian, MS
Wife-Elvin Coln Lambert-Age 48
Son-Millard Lambert
Father-Joe Lambert
Mother- Ms Marlar-Tishomingo Co. MS
Coln Family Cemetery near Acton, TN McNairy Co.
Page 49

Lanning, Dr. Jay Richard
02-22-1872-Manchester, IA
11-26-1944-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Resided In State 42 Years
WWI-Physician-General Practice
First Lieutenant, Medical Reserve
War Service Shevron-1 Silver
Reported For Duty 08-05-1917
Honorably Discharged 04-10-1918
Wife-Anna May Zeibel Lanning-Age 73
Son-Garnett R. Lanning
Father-J.M. Lanning- Manchester, IA
Mother- Ms Berton- Manchester, IA
Henry Cemetery Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Page 257

Latch, Infant Boy
03-14-1944-McNairy Co. TN near Michie, TN
Father-W.M. Latch-Alcorn Co. MS
Mother-Gladys Nell Gammell-TN
Pebble Hill Cemetery McNairy Co. TN
Page 79

Lawson, Miss America Frances
10-08-1858-Alcorn Co. MS
08-18-1944-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Niece-Lola Briggs
Sister- Mrs. George Briggs
Father-George W. Lawson-VA
Mother-Emily Rinehart-Alcorn Co. MS
Pleasant Hill Cemetery Alcorn Co. MS
Page 180

Lindley, Betty Frances
10-18-1935-Tishomingo Co. MS
11-02-1944-Booneville, MS
Father-Selmer Lindley-Franklin Co., AL
Mother-Lila Edmondson-Tishomingo Co. MS
Salem Church Cemetery 10 miles S. Iuka, MS
Page 237

Lowrey, Mrs. Nellie Sanford
12-21-1875-Cullman Co., AL
10-02-1944-Glen, Alcorn Co. MS
Resided In State-11 Years
Husband-Sam Lowery-Died 1922
Son-Fred Lowrey
Father-Harmes Sanford-AL
Mother-Sarah Jane Daily-AL
Forked Oak Cemetery 18 miles E. Booneville, Prentiss Co. MS
Page 210

Lucken, Mrs. Mamie Lee Edge
05-08-1898-Alcorn Co. MS
02-16-1944-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Husband-Edward A. Lucken-Age 48
Father-James Lee Edge-Alcorn Co. MS
Mother-Ella Taylor-Alcorn Co. MS
Hinkle Creek Cemetery Alcorn Co. MS
Page 56

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Mackey, Charles Henry
03-07-1895-Burton, MS
08-08-1944-Akron, Ohio
Residence- Corinth, MS
U.S. Veteran-Served From 1917-1919-France
Age 22
Enlisted Again 01-16-1922 - 02-23-1925-Age 26 10/12 years old
Blue Eyes-Brown Hair-Ruddy Complexion
5 Ft. 7 Inches
Character-Excellent
Ex-Wife-Delia Waycaster Mackey
Brothers-Tommie and Smith Mackey
Father-Thomas Jefferson Mackey-NC
Mother-Alice Dora Hendricks-AL
National Cemetery Corinth, MS
Page 178

Marlar, John Wesley
08-29-1858-Tishomingo Co. MS
04-15-1944-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Wife-Eliza Marlar-Age 66
Father-Ruben Marlar
Mother-Nettie Reynolds
Fraey's Chapel Cemetery
Page 100

Marlar, Robert Lee
05-10-1863-Tishomingo Co. MS
01-23-1944-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Resided In State-20 Years
Wife- Mrs. Martha Marlar-Died 1936
Sons-Will & Rube Marlar
Father-George Marlar
Mother-U/K Liberty Hill Cem. 5 Mi. S. Glen Alcorn Co. MS
Page 27

Marlar, Will
09-29-1870-Hardin Co. TN
04-13-1944-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Resided In State-17 Years
Wife-Mrs. Clara J. Parks Marlar-Age 65
Daughter- Mrs. A.H. Nash
Father-George W. Marlar-Tishomingo Co. MS
Mother-Mary Moore-Hardin Co. TN
Fraey's Chapel Cemetery
Page 97

Martin, Herman Duard (T/5Cpl)
07-04-1911-Kennett, MO
06-30-1944-Ft. Belvoir, VA King George Co.
WWII
Wife-Viola Lloyd Martin-Age 33
Father-John Martin-Hayti, MO
Mother-Era Chisom-Meade Co., KY
National Cem. Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Page 151

Martin, James Edmund
08-28-1866-Hardin Co. TN
10-16-1944-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Wife-Mollie J. Martin-Age 75
Son-Egbert L. Martin
Daughter- Mrs. L.T. McDaniel
Father-E.D. Martin-Canada
Mother-Martha Jones-Alcorn Co. MS
Henry Cemetery Alcorn Co. MS
Page 223

Martin, Mrs. Margie Anna T. Emmons
10-06-1862-McNairy Co. TN
05-13-1944-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Husband-S.B. Martin
Order by-Husband, Beatrice & M/M Vester Martin
Father-A.T. Emmons-NC
Mother-Eleanor Smith-NC
Henry Cemetery Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Page 116

Martindale, Luther Leaton
02-02-1888-McNairy Co. TN
04-14-1944-Decatur, AL
World War I
Wife-Lena Thomas Hurley Martindale-Age 68
Father-Jeff Martindale- MS
Mother-Josephine Jones- MS
Indian Creek Cemetery, Chewalla, TN
Page 99

Mathis, Betty Evalee
10-30-1925-Alcorn Co. MS
07-24-1944-Booneville, MS
Residence-Pocahontas, TN
Father-Lucian C. Mathis-Alcorn Co. MS
Mother-Ossie Burns-Alcorn Co. MS
Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
Page 161

Mathis, Jeff
07-15-1894-Alcorn Co. MS
08-19-1944-Pocahontas, TN
WW I - Enlisted-10-2-1917-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Discharged-12-11-1918-Norfolk, VA
Wife-Dora Taylor Mathis-Age 45
Brother-Howard Mathis
Father-Neely Mathis-Alcorn Co. MS
Mother-Bettie Jeanes-Alcorn Co. MS
Mt. Pleasant Cem. 15 Mi. W. Corinth, MS
Page 182

McAmis, Mrs. Mary Pearl Sharp
01-25-1878-McNairy Co. TN
06-15-1944-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Husband-J.A. McAmis-Died 2-15-1941
Sons-Frank & Clay McAmis
Father-Thomas J. Sharp
Mother-Julia Ann Latta
Henry Cem. Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Page 139

McAnally, Arnie Cornelius
12-16-1901-Tishomingo Co. MS
09-09-1944-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Wife-Clelia Annie Bostick McAnally
Father-R.B. McAnally-Tishomingo Co. MS
Mother-Etta Bruton- Tishomingo, Co. MS
Henry Cem. Alcorn Co. MS
Page 191

McAnally, Roxie Lou
09-14-1901-McNairy Co. TN
11-08-1944-Tishomingo Co. MS
Registrar of Births & Deaths
Brother-Edward McAnally
Sister- Mrs. W.N. Nash-Tishomingo Co.
Father-Elijah McAnally- MS
Mother-Mary McDonald-NC
Highland Church Cem. Tishomingo Co. MS
Page 242

McBride, Miss Martha "Maggie" L.
08-24-1867-Tippah Co. MS
01-12-1944-Ripley, MS
Order by- Bill McBride
Father-Solomon McBride-Tippah Co. MS
Mother-Mary Childers-Tippah Co. MS
Little Hope Cem. Tippah Co. MS
Page 12

McCarter, James David
03-01-1861-Carroll Co. TN
09-26-1944-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Wife-Martha Elizabeth McCarter-Died 1943
Sons-Roy and John McCarter
Father-Pinkney McCarter
Mother-Susan Graham
Henry Cemetery
Page 204

McClellan, Rebecca Ann
10-17-1944-5:00 p.m. Corinth, MS
10-18-1944-6:05 a.m. Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Father-L.T. McClellan-Clay Co. MS
Mother-Frances Slaughter-Alcorn Co. MS
Henry Cemetery Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Page 226

McCoy, Charles Thomas
12-14-1888-Tishomingo Co. MS
06-20-1944-Memphis, TN
Wife-Callie Blythe McCoy-Age 56
Niece- Mrs. E.D. Rutland-Memphis, TN
Order by-Wife & M.C. McCoy
Father-William Green McCoy-Tishomingo Co. MS
Mother-Annie Mayo-Tishomingo Co. MS
Henry Cemetery Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Page 142

McCullar, Eugene Tilden
11-13-1876-Chewalla, TN
11-10-1944-Memphis.TN
Owner and Operator of Waldron Hotel
Corinth, MS
Wife-Kate Castleberry McCullar
Son-Leon McCullar
Father-Frank McCullar- McNairy Co. TN
Mother- Ms McElroy
Henry Cemetery Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Page 244

McCullar, Mary Jo Ann
01-04-1935-Alcorn Co. MS
06-03-1944-Memphis.TN
Father-Douglas McCullar-McNairy Co. TN
Mother-Mary Archer-Alcorn Co. MS
Holly Church Cem. Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Page 131

McDonald, John David
02-10-1861-Lawerence Co. TN
04-08-1944-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Wife Died 1927-No Name
Son-W.S. McDonald
Father-Anderson McDonald-TN
Mother- Ms Atkinson-TN
Farmington Church Cem. Corinth, MS
Page 93

McGhee, Mrs. Belle Scott
11-16-1884-Colbert Co., AL
03-12-1944-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Husband-Not Named Daughter- Mrs. John Timlake
Father-T.W. Scott-Florence, AL
Mother-Jennie Mussleman- Florence, AL
Henry Cemetery Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Page 75

McKinney, John Louis
12-27-1893-Gurley, AL
01-10-1944-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Tuberculosis-2 Years
Wife-Leatha Huff McKinney
Son-C.F. McKinney
Father-William Elder McKinney-Gurley, AL
Mother-Flordia Melvina- Gurley, AL
Other Name- Jack Milton
Salem Church Cem. Corinth, MS
Page 8

McNair, Mrs. Ruth Iveory
07-21-1904-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
12-21-1944-Corinth, MS
Husband-W.C. McNair-Age 44
Father-A. Iveory-MS
Mother-Lula Mae Holliday-TN
Henry Cemetery Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Page 269

McNeely, Joseph Fredrick
06-27-1876-Prentiss Co. MS
06-08-1944-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Nephew-Leroy McNeely
Father-Joseph A. McNeely-TN
Mother-Martha E. Lambert- MS
Farmington Cem. Alcorn Co. MS
Page 134

Melvin, James Elias
10-07-1877-Alcorn Co. MS
01-14-1944-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Wife-Mattie Shadburn Melvin-Age 53
Father-James Melvin-NC
Mother-Carrie Doggett-NC
Hinkle Creek Cem. 7 Mi. N.W. Rienzi, MS Alcorn Co.
Page 16

Michael, Mrs. Arletha Smith
10-31-1870-Prentiss Co. MS
01-15-1944-Booneville, MS
Husband-David D. Michael-Died 09-12-1943
Daughter- Mrs. Frank Goforth
Father-Jake Smith- MS
Mother-Mary Brooks- MS
Lebanon Church Cem. Tippah Co. MS
Tippah Co. MS
Page 20

Michael, Mrs. Arminda Jane
08-13-1874-Prentiss Co. MS
07-26-1944-Rienzi, MS
Husband-E.M. Michael-Died 1935
Son-Robert Michael
Father-Cisero Morrow-AL
Mother-Martha Jane Eaton- MS
Carolina Church Cemetery
3 miles W. Booneville, Prentiss Co. MS
Page 163

Michetti, Edward Eugene
02-25-1878-Memphis, TN
07-26-1944-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Wife-Julia Ann Carroll Michetti-Age 62
Father-John Michetti-Italy
Mother-Theressa Massa-Italy
Henry Cem. Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Page 164

Miles, Joe Ann
10-26-1944-Alcorn Co. MS
11-05-1944-Walnut, MS
Father-T.W. Miles-Alcorn Co. MS
Mother-Louise Wilbanks-Tippah Co. MS
County Line Cemetery
3 miles E. Chalybeate, Tippah Co. MS
Page 239

Miller, Mrs. Donie Gipson
05-11-1872-Alcorn Co. MS
11-08-1944-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Husband- G.H. "Bud" Miller-Age 70
Brother-J.H. Gipson
Father-James Henry Gipson-Lexington Co. TN
Mother-Malinda Essary-Alcorn Co. MS
Union Cem. 6 Mi. S.W. Kossuth, MS Alcorn Co.
Page 241

Mills, Gerelene
01-06-1944-Tippah Co. MS
02-05-1944-Rienzi, MS
Father-Jim Mills-Alcorn Co. MS
Mother-Gladys Crum-Tippah Co. MS
Shiloh Cem. 20 Mi. S.W. Corinth in Tippah Co. MS
Page 45

Mitchell, Dorothy
07-25-1935-Alcorn Co. MS
04-15-1944-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Father-Ogle Mitchell-Alcorn Co. MS
Mother- Ms Null-Alcorn Co. MS
Lone Oak Cemetery Alcorn Co. MS
Page 101

Moneace, Albert (Black)
About 69 years old -Alcorn Co. MS
11-19-1944-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Wife-Pearl Maberry Moneace-Age 55
Brother-Elmo Moneace
Father-Sam Moneace-Shannon, MS
Mother-U/K St. Rest Black Cem. McNairy Co. TN
Page 253

Moreland, Giles Christopher (Atty.)
07-01-1887-McNairy Co. TN
05-29-1944-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Wife-Etta Jones Moreland-Age 49
Father-Rev. Thomas Moreland-TN
Mother-Jennie Romines-Alcorn Co. MS
Henry Cemetery Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Page 123

Morgan, Rebel Doris
03-10-1944-McNairy Co. TN
03-27-1944-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Father-Arthur M. Morgan- McNairy Co. TN
Mother-Ms Jewel Fowler-McNairy Co. TN
Liberty Cem. McNairy Co. TN 12 Mi. N.E. Corinth, MS
Page 84

Morrison, Robert Lee (Black)
08-30-1943-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
06-18-1944-Corinth, MS
Father-Reaf Morrison-Tishomingo Co. MS
Mother-Lillie Davis-Alcorn Co. MS
City Black Cemetery Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Page 141

Morrison, Miss Sarah Alice
Age 34- No birth date or place
12-26-1944-Vicksburg, MS
Brother-Lionel Morrison
Shipped from Fisher Funeral Home-Vicksburg, MS
Wheeler Grove Cem. Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Page 273

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Newman, James Lafayette
09-24-1867-Alcorn Co. MS
10-20-1944-Alcorn Co. MS
Wife-Pemmie Utley Newman-Died 1938
Daughter- Mrs. Doris Barnes
Sister- Mrs. John B. Poer
Father-John Henry Newman- MS
Mother-Fannie Reynolds- MS
Mt. Gillard
Page 228

Nichols, Giles Driver
02-27-1872- MS
04-18-1944-OK City, OK
Divorced
Niece- Miss Linda Ridash-OK
Father-William Nichols-SC
Mother-Caroline Parker- MS
Farmington Cem. Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Page 106

Nichols, Infant Boy
08-08-1944-McNairy Co. TN
08-11-1944- McNairy Co. TN
Father-C.H. Nichols-TN
Mother-Violet Srygley-Alcorn Co. MS
Grandfather-J.T. Srygley
Holly Church Cem. Alcorn Co. MS
Page 176

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Odom, James Oscar
About 74 years -Tishomingo Co. MS
11-30-1944-Booneville, MS
Wife-Mattie Fugitt Odom-Died 05-1943
Son-Walter Odom-Marietta, MS
Father-U/K Mother- Ms Burnsides
Siloam Church Cem. 12 miles E. Booneville, MS
Page 261

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Pace, Bud
07-09-1907-Alcorn Co. MS
02-23-1944-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Wife-Beadie Romine Pace-Age 35
Father-John D. Pace-AL
Mother-Nancy Goddard-GA
Henry Cemetery Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Page 60

Pace, George Garland
01-17-1944-Corinth, MS
01-20-1944-Corinth, MS Alcorn co.
Father-John C. Pace-Alcorn Co. MS
Mother-Mamie Little-Alcorn Co. MS
Liberty Hill Cemetery
Page 25

Pannell, Mrs. Kate
03-10-1877-Tishomingo Co. MS
01-07-1944-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Husband-Jim Pannell-Age 70
Father-Elijah Bruton
Mother-U/K Palestine Church Cemetery, Paden, MS
Page 05

Patterson, Robert Allen
07-16-1927-Holly Springs, MS
08-11-1944-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Residence-Florence, AL
Father-Thomas Allen Patterson-Lauderdale Co., AL
Mother-Ida L. Harris-Tate Co. MS
Florence Cemetery, Florence, AL
Page 177

Peet, John Krumbhaar
07-17-1910- Rye, New York
02-03-1944-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Wife-Elizabeth Snowden Peet-Age 33
Brother-In-Law- George G. Snowden-New York, NY
Father-William Creighton Peet-New Orleans, LA
Mother-Meta Brevoort- New York City, NY
Burial-Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page 42

Perkins, John Samuel
02-08-1871-McNairy Co. TN
05-05-1944-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Wife-Carrie Birdie Walker Perkins-Age 70
Son-Lester Perkins
Father-Samuel Marion Perkins-Giles Co. TN
Mother-Mary Ann Howell-Hardin Co. TN
Henry Cemetery Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Page 113

Perkins, William R.
03-23-1859-TN
04-23-1944-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Wife-Elizabeth Ann Wilson Perkins-Died 1934
Grandson-Roy Perkins
Father-Mark Perkins-NC
Mother-Arlean Tucker-NC
Ledbetter Church Cem. 2½ Mi. S.E. Adamsville, McNairy Co. TN
Ck. By-A.M. Perkiins Page 108

Pettigrew, Frank Hubert
07-02-1875-McNairy Co. TN
05-24-1944-Florence, AL
Wife-Viola Williams Pettigrew-Age 65
Father-Bill Pettigrew-GA
Mother-Susan Broom-GA
Henry Cemetery Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Page 121

Phelps, Infant Girl
04-27-1944-7:30 pm- Thursday, Glen, Alcorn Co. MS
Father-Charlie Phelps-Alcorn Co. MS
Mother-Mary Louise Parvin
Pleasant Ridge Graveyard y Mi. S.E. Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Page 110

Phelps, Mrs. Louisa
12-03-1860-Tishomingo Co. MS
07-24-1944-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Husband-Shelby Phelps-Died 1913
Daughters- Mrs. J.J. Borden & Mrs. Louis Lambert
Father-Sol Carpenter
Mother-Ms. Willis
Liberty School Cem. McNairy Co. TN
Page 162

Phillips, Mrs. Hattie Dora Carpenter
10-15-1880-Prentiss Co. MS
03-09-1944-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Husband-John H. Phillips-Age 70
Father-Jim Carpenter-Prentiss Co. MS
Mother-Cordelia Adair-Prentiss Co. MS
Salem Cemetery
Page 72

Phillips, Infant Girl
Stillborn-Corinth, MS
10-12-1944-12:30 pm-Thursdays-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Father-James E. Farris- McNairy Co. TN
Mother-Bertha Phillips-McNairy Co. TN
Grandfathers-L.J. Phillips and L.R. Farris
New Hope Cemetery
Guys, TN
Page 218

Poer, Pvt. Burgess N.
04-12-1920-Alcorn Co. MS
01-22-1944-Camp Polk, LA
WWII- Co., B., 9th Armored Engr
Bn. 9th Armored Division
Father-John Burgess Poer-TX
Mother-Gertrude Newman
Fraley's Chapel Cemetery
Page 29

Porterfield, Brenda Dale
02-27-1941-Alcorn Co. MS
02-20-1944-Kossuth, MS Alcorn Co.
Father-Hester Porterfield-Alcorn Co. MS
Mother-Edith McDowell-Alcorn Co. MS
Brush Creek Cem. Alcorn Co. MS
Page 58

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Quinn, Mrs. Carrie VA East
08-13-1865-Noxibee Co. MS
03-11-1944-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Husband-R.E. Quinn-Age 77
Daughter- Mrs. E.E. Sutton
Father-Jess East-VA
Mother- Ms Quinn-MS
Henry Cemetery Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Page 74

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Ray, Thomas Franklin
11-13-1944-6:30 p.m.-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Father-H.M. Ray-Alcorn Co. MS
Mother-Kay Frances Dilworth-Prentiss Co. MS
Hinkle Creek Cemetery
Page 246

Reardon, Mrs. Oneida Lawson
Age 35-Alcorn Co. MS
11-12-1944-Pascagoula, MS
Husband-Carl Herman Reardon
Shipped From Pascagoula, MS
By H.A. Fails, of Moss Point
Baptist Shiloh Cemetery Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Page 247

Reed, Lyle Bruce
02-03-1870-Hardeman Co. TN
09-11-1944-Memphis, Shelby Co. TN
Wife-Lurline Payne Reed
Daughter- Mrs. Mildred McNair
Father-William Reed-Hardeman Co. TN
Mother- Ms Welsh-Hardeman Co. TN
Campground Cemetery Chalybeate, MS
Page 192

Reed, Mrs. Mollie
About 81 years old-McNairy Co. TN
05-29-1944-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Resided In State-35 Years
Husband-Jim Reed-Deceased
Son-Winston Reed
Father-John Reed
Mother-U/K
Oaks Cemetery 3 Mi. S. Chewalla, TN McNairy Co.
Page 124

Reed, Will D.
01-10-1881- MS
07-04-1944-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Brother-Winston Reed
Father-Jim Reed-Alcorn Co. MS
Mother-Mollie Reed-McNairy Co. TN
Oaks Cemetery 3 Mi. S. Chewalla, TN McNairy Co.
Page 153

Renfrow, Leroy (Black)
03-07-1896-Alcorn Co. MS
08-08-1944-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Wife-Victoria Wade Renfrow
Father-Jake Renfrow- MS
Mother-Virgie Neal- MS
Black City Cemetery Corinth, MS
Page 175

Reynolds, Mrs. Mary Alice Utley
02-23-1878-McNairy Co. TN
06-25-1944-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Husband-Leander Reynolds-Died 1934
Daughter- Mrs. Ella Stanton
Father-Robert Utley
Mother-Eliza Flatt
Hopewell Cem. Corinth, MS
Page 145

Rickman, Charles Everett
04-05-1944-11: am-Wednesday
Father-Charles B. Rickman- McNairy Co. TN
Mother-Celia Mae Rickman-Alcorn Co. MS
Pebble Hill Church Cemetery
Page 91

Rider, Mrs. Alice Dees
10-10-1881-Alcorn Co. MS
02-02-1944-Kossuth, MS
Husband-R.F .Rider-Age 66
Brother-Arnold Dees
Son-Arnold Rider
Father-Lloyd Dees-NC
Mother-Delila McCoy-AL
Hinkle Creek Cem. 6 Mi. N. Rienzi, MS Alcorn Co.
Page 41

Rinehart, Mrs. Lazettie Rogers
10-12-1867-Prentiss Co. MS
01-26-1944-Rienzi, MS Alcorn MS
Husband-John J. Rinehart-Age 79
Daughter- Mrs. Melvin Johnson
Father-John Rogers
Mother-U/K Sardis Cem. 5 Mi. E. Rienzi
Page 33

Robbins, Mrs. Ida Virginia
03-18-1872-Lauderdale Co., AL
03-01-1944-Rienzi, MS Alcorn Co.
Husband-J.W. Robbins-Died 1938
Son-L.E. Robbins
Father-John Hainell-Lauderdale Co., AL
Mother-Rendia Lucas-Lauderdale Co., AL
Sardis Cemetery
Page 66

Rogers, Mandy (Black)
About 100-Old Tishomingo Co. MS
02-16-1944-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Husband-Bud Rogers-Died 1927
Order by-James Cozart
Father-Jim Cozart
Mt. Carmel Cem. 5 Mi. N.W. Corinth
Page 54

Romine, Claude
06-20-1880-Alcorn Co. MS
04-20-1944-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Wife-Beulah Edna Messner Romine-Age 57
Father-Joe Romine-Alcorn Co. MS
Mother-Angie McCullar-Alcorn Co. MS
Henry Cem. Corinth, MS
Page 104

Rorie, Mrs. Willie Idella
04-26-1874-TN
06-08-1944-Rienzi, MS
Resided In State-25 Yrs
Husband-W.H. Rorie-Age 76
Son-Leonard Rorie
Father-William D. Cox-Prentiss Co. MS
Mother-Emile Susan Keesley-Prentiss Co. MS
Sardis Cem. 2½ Mi. E. Rienzi, MS
Page 133

Roseberry, Mary Catherine
12-20-1944-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
12-25-1944-Corinth, MS
Father-W.A. Roseberry- Waldon, AR
Mother-Annie May Owen-Alcorn Co. MS
Vanderford Family Cemetery
Page 272

Ross, Mrs. Myra Frances Russell
02-02-1924-Kossuth, MS
06-26-1944-Kossuth, MS
Husband-Wiley Adolph Ross-Age 23
Father-J.W. Russell-Tippah Co. MS
Mother-Acton Veree Mills-Alcorn Co. MS
Wheeler Grove Cem. Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Page 146

Ross, William Thomas
10-16-1870-Alcorn Co. MS
02-13-1944-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Wife-Anna Parsons Ross-Age 67
Son- W. T. "Dick" Ross, Jr.
Father-Jim Ross-Old Tishomingo Co. MS
Mother-Sarah Jobe-Alcorn Co. MS
Shady Grove Cemetery
Page 50

Russell, William Thomas
06-05-1866-Alcorn Co. MS
03-03-1944-Alcorn Co. MS
Resided in County Home-5 weeks
Wife-Olivia Russell-Age 68
Sister- Mrs. G.L. McCleary
Father-Laz Russell-TN
Mother-Amanda Cheeks- MS
Antioch Cemetery
Page 69

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Sagely, Edna Devaughn
01-30-1944-Hardin Co. TN
03-30-1944-Pittsburg Landing TN
Father-Gorden Sagely-Hardin Co. TN
Mother-Vester Cole-Prentiss Co. MS
Oak Hill Cem. Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Page 88

Scally, George W.
12-13-1868-Tippah Co. MS
02-27-1944-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Sister- Mrs. L.A. Gurley
Father-Henry P. Scally- MS
Mother-Mary E. Humphrey- MS
Holly Church Cem. Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Page 64

Sellers, Jerry Thomas
01-07-1944-7:30 p.m.-7:35p.m.
Tishomingo Co. MS
Residence-Burnsville, Alcorn Co. MS
Father-Lester Sellers-Alcorn Co.
Mother-Ester Kennedy-Alcorn Co. MS
Johns Family Cemetery
Page 6

Mrs. Sallie Ann Settlemires
About 80 years old -Alcorn Co. MS
03-22-1944-Kossuth, Alcorn Co. MS
Husband-Red Settlemires-Age 70
Niece- Mrs. Effie Stewart
Father-Bud Crum-Alcorn Co. MS
Mother-Jane Brock-Tippah Co. MS
Shiloh Cem. Tippah Co. MS
Page 83

Sharp, Millard F.
07-25-1892-Tishomingo Co. MS
06-13-1944-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Wife-Mary Barnhill Sharp-Died 1937
Cousin-Kate Sharp
Father- J. Tom Sharp-Tishomingo Co. MS
Mother-Zula Brown-TX
Liberty School Cem. McNairy Co. TN
Page 137

Sharp, Sam Dee
04-14-1894-Tishomingo Co. MS
09-14-1944-Memphis, TN
Residence-Iuka, Tishomingo Co. MS
WWI Veteran
Sisters-Mollie and Kate Sharp
Father- Capt. Martin De Moore Sharp-McNairy Co. TN
Mother-Clamentna Walker-Tishomingo Co. MS
Sharp Family Cemetery
Page 195

Shaw, Mrs. Clara May Rogers
06-12-1910-Alcorn Co. MS
01-11-1944-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Husband-Andrew Vernon Shaw-Age 37
Father-W.D. Rogers-Alcorn Co. MS
Mother-Docia Leatherwood-Alcorn Co. MS
Oaks Cem. 12 Mi. W. Corinth, MS Page 10

Shearon, Jay Terrell
03-12-1944-Sheffield, AL
Father-John T. Shearon
Mother-Florrie Candler
Grandfather-M.A. Candler
Henry Cemetery Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Page 76

Sherard, Travis Benton
12-**-1919-Alcorn Co. MS
08-13-1944-Portsmouth, VA
World War II
Navy Since-01-1939
Uncles- G.F. and Mr. Gurley
Cousin- Mrs. Hoyt Horn
Father-Bedford Sherard-Alcorn Co. MS
Mother- Ms Gurley-Alcorn Co. MS
Shipped From Portsmouth, VA by
Richardson and Foster
Cumberland Presbyterian Shiloh Cemetery
Page 181

Shults, Jessie Alexander
08-16-1873-Alcorn Co. MS
08-22-1944-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Wife-Mary Louella Patton Shults-Age 70
Sons- Bert, Tom, J.B. and J.W. Shults
Father-Bud Shults-Hernando, MS
Mother-Melissia Odum- MS
Farmington Church Cem. Corinth, MS
Page 183

Shumpert, Willie May (Black)
11-10-1904-Prentiss Co. MS
04-02-1944-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Husband-Robert Shumpert-Age 43
Father-Lane Phillips-Prentiss Co. MS
Mother-Anna Wells-Prentiss Co. MS
Oak Hill Cem. 5 Mi. N.W. Booneville, MS
Page 89

Simpson, Arthur Franklee
12-29-1888-Alcorn Co. MS
05-15-1944-Pocahontas, TN
Wife-Bell Ballard Simpson-Age 60
Son-in-Law-Buford J. Wilbanks
Other Name- Arthur F. Simpson
Father-Brooks Simpson- MS
Mother- Ms Mellon-Alcorn Co.,
Overton Family Cemetery
Page 117
Smith, George Washington
07-16-1861-Bedford Co. TN
08-08-1944-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Wife-Rebecca Crow Smith-Age 78
Daughter- Mrs. McAnally
Father-George Smith-TN
Mother- Ms Harrison-TN
New Hope Cem. 5 Mi. E. Guys, TN McNairy Co. TN
Page 173

Smith, Sgt. Harley
09-21-1918-Alcorn Co. MS
10-02-1944-Atlanta, DeKalb Co., GA
WWII Veteran
Father-William Smith
Brother-Kenneth Smith
Sister-Floy Smith
Wheeler Grove Cem. Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Page 212

Smith, Henry Dale
04-23-1875-Alcorn Co. MS
12-23-1944- Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Wife-Zora Ann Whitehurst Smith-Age 66
Daughter-Mrs. Lucy Neal Hutchins
Father-John D. Smith-NC
Mother-Nancy A. Blakney- MS
Box Chapel Cem. Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Page 270

Smith, June Marvin
06-02-1905-Alcorn Co. MS
04-23-1944-Memphis, TN
Residence- Rienzi, MS
Brother-John B. Smith
Father-William Green Smith-Alcorn Co. MS
Mother-Mary Ann Stephenson-Alcorn Co. MS
Jacinto Cem. 7 Mi. E. Rienzi, MS. Alcorn, MS
Page 107

Smith, Tommie Blanchard
01-29-1931-Ponsit Co., AR
08-27-1944-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Father-H.W. Smith- McNairy Co. TN
Mother-Clara Ragenhardt-Corinth, MS
Baptist Shiloh Church Cem, 8 Mi. W. Corinthy
Page 187

Spohn, Gary Lynn
11-18-1944-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Residence-Union City Obion Co. TN
Father-Hubert A. Spohn-Kansas
Mother-Gladys Lavern Wells-TN
Grandparents-M/M W.D. Wells-Union City, TN
Gravel Hill Cem. McNairy Co. TN
Page 252

Stephens, Mrs. Dovie Ann
10-7-1877-Tishomingo Co. MS
06-01-1944-Tishomingo Co. MS
Husband-G.C. Stephens-Age 67
Daughter- Mrs. Gertrude S. Ralph- Norfolk, VA
Father-T.P. Dean- MS
Mother-Not Listed Springhill Church Cem. 7 Mi. S. Iuka, MS Tishomingo Co.
Page 129

Stephens, Walter Scott
04-23-1873-Tishomingo Co. MS
09-12-1944-Memphis, TN
Residence-Paden, Tishomingo Co. MS
Wife-Emma Butler Stephens-Age 54
Son- T. Paden Stephens
Father-John W. Stephens-Cass Co., GA
Mother-Edith Wilson-AR
Palestine Cem. 1½ Mi. N.W. Paden, MS
Page 194

Stevenson, Archie B,
Age 57 06-13-1944-Outwood, KY
Residence-Iuka, MS
WWI Veteran
Sister-Nina Marlar
Burial-Iuka, Ms Oak House
Page 140

Stewart, Mrs. Lillie Alma Tally
09-03-1891-Tippah Co. MS
11-14-1944-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Husband-Kennon Stewart-Age 60
Sister-Mrs. J.H. Aldridge
Father-J.T. Tally-TN
Mother-Zizzie Cartwright
Holly Church Cemetery Corinth MS
Page 248

Stewart, Mrs. Lillie Dora Wardlow
07-28-1891-McNairy Co. TN
04-15-1944-Washington, D.C.
Husband-Donald H. Stewart-Age 60
Daughter- Mrs. Dorald Pittman
Father-Charles H. Wardlow-McNairy Co. TN
Mother-Mary Odom-McNairy Co. TN
Henry Cem, Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Page 103

Strickland, Miss Emily Mishia
04-01-1869-Alcorn Co. MS
10-10-1944-Glen, MS
Sister-Addie Strickland
Father-R.P. Strickland-GA
Mother-Emily Haynie-GA
Haynie Family Cemetery
Page 217

Strickland, George Washington
07-14-1866-Alcorn Co. MS
05-03-1944-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Residence-Red Bay, Franklin Co., AL
Wife-Cora Jordan Strickland
Order by-Taylor & Earl Strickland
Father-Perry Strickland-GA
Mother-Julia Ann Swindle-MS
Henry Cem. Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Page 111

Strickland, Willie M. (Black)
07-22-1944-Corinth, MS
10-31-1944-Corinth, MS
Father-Willie Lee Strickland-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Mother-Liza Ripley-Portland, TN
Concord Black Cemetery
Page 234

Swain, Jesse Lloyd
05-9-1886-Ramer, TN
06-29-1944-St. Louis, MO
Wife-Charlotte Peak Swain
Father-William Swain- MS
Mother-Lina Neel
Burial-Ramer, McNairy Co. TN
Page 149

Swain, Mrs. Ollie Eleanor Thrasher
07-12-1899-Alcorn Co. MS
02-16-1944-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Husband-James Cleveland Swain-Age 50
Father-Tom Thrasher-Alcorn Co. MS
Mother-Julia Elizabeth Bell-Alcorn Co. MS
County Line Cemetery
Page 53

Sweat, Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Roberts
07-14-1859-Ittawamba Co. MS
10-28-1944-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Husband-L.N. Sweat-Died 1901
Sons-W.C. & N.S. Sweat
Father-Mr. Roberts- MS
Mother-Martha Conwill- MS
Wheeler Grove Cem. Alcorn Co.
Page 233

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Taylor, John Thomas
07-31-1864-Old Tishomingo Co. MS
01-15-1944-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Wife-Mrs. P.A. Taylor-Died 03-10-1940
Nephew-Morgan Taylor
Father-James Taylor-VA
Mother- Ms Crumby-AL
Cumby Family Cem. 4½ Mi. E. Corinth
Page 18

Taylor, Luther Mathew
04-05-1878-Alcorn Co. MS
09-28-1944-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Wife-Mrs. Almeda Green Taylor-Died 1927
Daughters-Mrs. Lillie Weeks & Mrs. Roscoe Dalton
Father-Calvin Taylor
Mother-Mary Jane Whittle
Hinkle Creek Cemetery
Page 207

Taylor, Mrs. Sarah Ann
10-29-1847-AL
01-18-1944-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Husband-James W. Taylor-Died 1-1930
Son-W.R. Taylor
Father-C.W. Bowie-AL
Mother-Elizabeth Romine-AL
Farmington Church Cem. Corinth, MS
Page 23

Thrasher, Albert Jackson
12-17-1871-AL
09-21-1944-Kossuth, MS Alcorn Co.
Wife-Octavia Rogers Thrasher-Age 79
Son-Alex Thrasher
Father-John Thrasher-AL
Mother- Ms Vinings-AL
Shiloh Church Cem. Walnut, MS Tippah Co.
Page 199

Tranium, Infant Boy
11-28-1944-11:15a.m.-Tuesday
Father-Kennie R. Tranium, Jr.-Alcorn Co. MS
Mother-Maggie Putman-McNairy Co. TN
Grandfather- Kennie R. Tranium, Sr.
Henry Cemetery
Lot 62, #63, Grave 1, Section P,
Owner K.R. Tranium, Sr. & Jr.
Page 260

Tubbs, Bobbie Ann
01-06-1944-Alcorn Co. MS
03-31-1944-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Father-Oscar Tubbs-TN
Mother-Hester Kiddy-TN
Uncle-J.F. Kiddy
Fraley's Chapel Cem. Alcorn Co. MS
Page 87

Turner, Mrs. Octavia Sherard
09-11-1869-Saulbury, TN
01-27-1944-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Resided In State 30 Years
Husband-George W. Turner-Died 1925
Son-R.F. Turner
Step-Granddaughter-Mrs. George Paysinger, Jr.
Father-Mr. Sherard-U/K
Mother-Ann Pipkin-TN
Holly Church Cem. Corinth, MS
Page 34

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Umberger, Mrs. Minnie Francis
5-21-1888-Prentiss Co. MS
1-22-1944-Saulsbury, Benton Co. TN
Husband-Husband-J.V. Umberger-Died 1915
Son-A.V. Umberger
Father-Kyle Hunt
Mother-Elizabeth Dollor-McNairy Co,TN
Canaan Cemetery
Benton Co., 13 miles N. Walnut, MS
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Vest, Joe Harvey
06-02-1857-MS
03-03-1944-Booneville, MS
Wife-Deceased U/K
Grandson-W.H. Fraser
Parents-U/K Piney Grove Cemetery, Prentiss Co. MS
Page 68

Voyles, Mrs. Birdie Hazel
07-17-1895-Tippah Co. MS
10-27-1944-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Resided In State 90 Days
Prior address-Wilson, AR
Husband-Claud Voyles-Age 53
Father-Tom Mathis-Tippah Co. MS
Mother-Mary Lewis-Tippah Co. MS
Union Church Cemetery
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Wade, Infant Girl
08-03-1944-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Father-E.R. Wade-Tishomingo Co. MS
Mother-Gladys Whitaker-Tishomingo Co. MS
Grandfather-Mark Whitaker
Mt. Gipson Cem. 6 Mi. Burnsville into Tishomingo Co. MS
Page 167

Walker, Eugene (Black)
01-15-1872-Alcorn Co. MS
03-14-1944-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Wife-Alice Walker-Died 2-19-1944
Daughter-Catherine A. Lee-Memphis, TN
Father-Abe Walker-NC
Mother-Americus Walker-NC
Walker Black Cem. Alcorn Co. MS
Page 78

Walker, Josie (Black)
About 60 years old - Birth Place unknown
07-17-1944-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Husband-Franklin Paden
Father-Isiah Walker
Mother-Mandy Walker- MS
Black City Cem. Alcorn Co. MS
Page 160

Walker, Princella Lewis (Black)
11-10-1908-Alcorn Co. MS
4-8-1944-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Tuberculosis
Husband-Green Walker, Jr.-Age 40
Father-Tom Lewis-TN
Mother-Pearl Lewis-TN
Black City Cem. Alcorn Co. MS
Page 95

Walters, Mrs. Julia Mary Westbrooks
09-27-1909- MS
02-24-1944-TX City, TX Galveston Co.
Husband-Searcy Walters
Brother-Luther J. Westbrooks
Father-Charles O. Westbrooks- MS
Mother-Cannie Ada Putt- MS
Shipped from TX by Emken Funeral Home
Holly Church Cem. Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Page 63

Wamsley, Mrs. Survilla Caroline
5-24-1878-Tishomingo Co. MS
1-17-1944-Rienzi, MS
Husband-L.W. Wamsley-Age 58
Daughter-Mrs. J.O. Strickland-Haleyville, AL
Father-William Bennett- MS
Mother-Martha Wood- MS
Liberty Hill Cemetery
Page 22

West, Raymond
01-07-1896-Russellville, AL
05-27-1944-Memphis, TN
Residence-Iuka, MS & Knoxville, TN
World War I Veteran
Wife-Frances Smith West-Age 36
Father-Berry West

Whitaker, Marcus Lee
03-09-1885-Tishomingo Co. MS
10-17-1944-Memphis, TN
Residence-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Wife-Maude Marlar Whitaker-Age 54
Father-W.W. Whitaker-Tishomingo Co. MS
Mother-Sarah Skinner-Tishomingo Co. MS
Babb's Cemetery
Page 225

White, Andrew J.
10-09-1865-AL
01-24-1944-Rienzi, MS
Wife- Eliza White-Died 1923
Half Brother-S.C. White
Father-William White-SC
Mother-U/K-SC
Box Chapel Cemetery Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Page 30

Whitmarsh, Miss Sarah T.
Age 79 -
11-10-1944-Tuscaloosa, AL
World War 1-Red Cross Nurse
Shipped From Tuscaloosa, AL by Jones & Spigener
Note Attached to Page in book-There are no known relatives of the deceased.

Wiginton, James Richard
11-18-1870-Marion Co., AL
40-16-1944-Rienzi, MS Alcorn Co.
Wife-Mary Wiginton-Died 3-3-1943
Brother-L.M. Wiginton-Paden, MS
Son-Tom Wiginton-Rienzi, MS
Father-Fayette Wiginton-Marion Co., AL
Mother-Sarah Holder-Lawrence Co. TN
Forked Oak Cem. 3 Mi. W. Paden, MS Prentiss Co.
Page 102

Wilbanks, Infant Boy
01-11-1944-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
01-12-1944-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Lived 22 hours
Father-J.L. Wilbanks-Tippah Co. MS
Mother-Hattie Gay-Alcorn Co. MS
Residence-Pocahontas, TN
Bethlehem Cemetery Alcorn Co. MS
Page 13

Wilbanks, John Calvin
10-17-1883-Tippah Co. MS
07-01-1944-Booneville, MS
Residence-Walnut, MS Theo Comm.
Wife-Lorene Bobo Wilbanks-Age 59
Son-Mack Wilbanks
Father-Eli G. Wilbanks
Mother-Laura Ann Wilbanks
Bethlehem Cemetery 15 Mi. W. Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Page 150

Wilbanks, Melvin Eugene
02-10-1944-Alcorn Co. MS
02-17-1944-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Father-C.H. Wilbanks-Tippah Co. MS
Mother- Ms Holloway-Hardin Co. TN
Shady Grove Cem. 5 Mi. S. Corinth, MS
Page 57

Wilbanks, William Elisha
09-22-1868-McNairy Co. TN
01-28-1944-Walnut, Tippah Co. MS
Wife-Apsie Eudora Wilbanks-Died 4-9-1937
Son-J.C. Wilbanks-Pocahontas, TN
Father-Jerry Wilbanks
Mother-Sarah Langston-AL
Providence Cemetery, Tippah Co. MS
Page 35

Wiley, Mollie (Black)
11-17-1878-Prentiss Co. MS
05-10-1944-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Husband-Emett Wiley
Son-Jessie Shumpert
Father-Jess McIntyre-NC
Mother-Elizabeth McIntyre-NC
Oak Hill Cemetery, 5 Mi. W. Booneville, MS Prentiss Co.
Page 114

Willis, James (Black)
About 90 years old-Macon, MS
11-21-1944-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Wife (Separated) Amanda Willis-Age 75
Son-Robert Willis-Chicago, IL
Father-Ike Willis-MS
Mother-Katie Willis
Black City Cem. Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Page 255

Willis, Mrs. Nancy Rogers
No Birth Date-Alcorn Co. MS
08-07-1944-Alcorn Co. MS
Husband-Alfred W. Willis-Age 62
Father-John Rogers- MS
Mother-Dollie Carter- MS
Lone Oak Cem. Alcorn Co. MS
Page 171

Wilson, Albert Hardie
03-29-1880-Stevenson, AL
10-08-1944-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Wife-Josie Meeks Wilson
Father-D.L.G. Wilson-GA
Mother-Paralee Long-TN
Henry Cemetery, Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Page 216

Wood, Mrs. Dora
08-05-1864-Hardin Co. TN
03-21-1944-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Ex-Husband-R.G. Wood
Order by-J.E. & Ruth Curtis
Father-A.J. Coffman
Mother-Mary J. Meeks-TN
Center Hill Cem. Hardin Co. TN
Hardin Co. TN
Page 82

Wood, Mrs. Margaret Jane Sitton
09-23-1864-Alcorn Co. MS
010-4-1944-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Husband-W.M. Wood-Died 1927
Order by: Son -O.M. Wood and Nora Wood and Mrs. Strachan
Father-J.W. Sitton-GA
Mother-Eliza Jones-GA
Henry Cemetery, Corinth, MS
Page 01

Woodley, Mrs. Hattie Obera Strickland
07-21-1873-Prentiss Co. MS
02-03-1944-Burnsville, MS
Husband-Tom W. Woodley-Age 73
Nephew-M.B. Strickland
Son-in-Law-J.D. Elliott
Father-Andrew J. Strickland-NC
Mother-Tishie Lou Ann Barrett-GA
New Lebanon Cemetery
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Yarbrough, Theodore (Black)
08-07-1925-Alcorn Co. MS
10-01-1944-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Father-Major Yarbrough-Alcorn Co. MS
Mother-Minnie Campbell-Alcorn Co. MS
Concord Black Cemetery
Page 209

York, Lee (Twin)
11-10-1944-10:40 a.m. Corinth, MS
11-14-1944-8:00 p.m. Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Father-Otis L. York-McNairy Co. TN
Mother-Eloise Cooksey-Alcorn Co. MS
Fraey's Chapel Cemetery
Page 250

York, Vee (Twin)
11-10-1944-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Father-Otis L. York-McNairy Co. TN
Mother-Eloise Cooksey-Alcorn Co. MS
Grandfather-Clyde Cooksey
Fraley's Chapel Cemetery
Page 243

Young, Herbert Nesbet
11-27-1873-Charlotte, NC
02-04-1944-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Resided in State 47 Years
Wife-Virgie Huggins Young
Order by-Mrs. H.N. Young, VA & Hal Anderson
Father-John A. Young-NC
Mother-Laura O. Tate-NC
Henry Cemetery, Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Page 44

Young, Mrs. Mary Jane
10-20-1859-Birthplace not listed
09-22-1944-White Plains, NY Weschester Co.
Son-W. Thomas Young-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Henry Cemetery Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
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