McPeter's Funeral Records 1942

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.

This is a work in progress - continually adding 1942 funeral records. Check back for more updates.

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Adams, Mrs. Millie
11-15-1849- NC
01-25-1942 - Corinth, Alcorn Co. MS
Resided in State- 75 years
Husband- Rufus Adams-died 1911
Grandson- Rufus Adams
Niece- Mrs. Bishop
Father- Jeremiah Johns- NC
Mother-Rebecca Whisinout- NC
City Cemetery
Page 19

Anderson, Mrs. Margaret Moorehead
08-26-1871-Pittsburg, PA
02-26-1942-Corinth, MS
Residence- Orange Court Hotel, Orlando, FL
Widow of- James Paul Anderson
Niece- Mrs. Mary Jane McCartney (A. J.) - Tulsa, Oklahoma
Father- Mr. Moorehead- PA
Mother-Mary Ann Little- Ireland
Shipped to Carey Hand Funeral Home, Orlando, FL
Burial in Lakeland, FL
Page 44

Anderson, Mrs. Nancy B.
03-23-1848- MS
01-03-1942- Corinth, MS
Husband - William Anderson-Deceased
Son- M.K. Anderson
Father-William Hammon- NC
Mother- Ms Lewallen
Salem Cem. Alcorn Co. MS
Page 02

Archer, Mrs. Joe Anna Derryberry
01-05-1868-Alcorn Co. MS
04-22-1942-Mays Hospital, New Albany, MS
Husband-Jim W. Archer-died 1910
Son-Harry A. Archer
Father-Alex Derryberry-TN
Mother- Miss Powell-MS
Holly Church Cem. Alcorn Co. MS
Page 85

Ashcraft, Infant Boy
05-10-1942-Kossuth, Alcorn Co. MS
Father-Herman Ashcraft-Alcorn Co. MS
Mother-Bertha Lancaster-Alcorn Co. MS
Pleasant Hill Cem.
Page 103

Atchley, Mrs. Mary Eliza Martin
03-01-1885- Madison Co. AL
07-05-1942- Booneville, MS
Residence- Burnsville, MS
Husband- R.F. Atchley-age 56
Father- J.W. Martin- Madison Co. AL
Mother- Miss Wilmore-TN
Bethel Church Cem.
New Hope, Madison Co. AL
Near Huntsville, AL
Page 136

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Babb, Joel Green
12-27-1862- McNairy Co. TN
07-11-1942- Corinth, MS
Wife- Alice Whitehurst Babb-age 59
Father- Green Babb-TN
Mother- Miss Broom-TN
Box Chapel Cem.
Page 137

Barber, Mrs. Emily E.
04-22-1861- Prentiss Co. MS
01-14-1942- Corinth, MS
Widow of- S.J. Barber
Grandson-Walton Roy Moore
Father- E. Hall
Mt. Vernon Cemetery
4 miles east of Stantonville, McNairy Co. TN
Page 9

Barnes, James Hardy (Twin)
03-17-1942-Alcorn Co. MS
04-02-1942-Corinth, MS
Father-James Alford Barnes- Alcorn Co. MS
Mother- Lure Samples- Tishomingo Co. MS
Grandfather- George W. Barnes
Farmington Church Cem. Alcorn Co. MS
Page 68

Barnes, Vardie Lane (Twin)
03-17-1942- Alcorn Co. MS
03-19-1942- Corinth, MS
Father- James Alford Barnes- Alcorn Co. MS
Mother- Lure Samples-Tishomingo Co. MS
Grandfather- George W. Barnes
Farmington Church Cem. Alcorn Co. MS
Page 63

Barnett, Infant Girl
01-17-1942- 4:00 a.m.-Alcorn Co. MS
01-17-1942-12:00 p.m.-Alcorn Co. MS
Father- Jodie B. Barnett- Prentiss Co. MS
Mother- Ruth Jolly- Alcorn Co. MS
Grandfather- R.H. Barnett
Hodges Chapel Cemetery
7 miles S.E. Booneville, Prentiss Co. MS
Page 11

Barnett, Burton Bishop
01-04-1895- Corinth, MS
05-07-1942- Calexico, CA
World War Veteran
Brother -Arthur H. Barnett- Chicago, IL
Father- Henderson Barnett- Corinth, MS
Mother- Mary Jane Willis- MS
Corinth National Cem. Alcorn Co. MS
Page 112

Bass, Miss Amanda
03-27-1875- Alcorn Co. MS
09-27-1942- Corinth, MS Alcorn, Co.
Sister- Mrs. Ella Spears
Father- J.J. Bass- NC
Mother- Eliza Mathis- TN
Pleasant Hill Cem.
Page 185

Bass, Frank Lee
About 75- Alcorn Co. MS
02-11-1942- Pocahontas, TN
Brother- Fayette Bass
Nephew- W.A. Weaver
Father- Jeff Bass- TN
Mother- Cyndia Mathis- MS
Camp Ground Cem. Tippah Co. MS
Near Chalybeate
Page 30

Beaty, Sam Ponter
01-12-1873- Ripley, MS
07-31-1942- Corinth, MS Co. Home
Wife- Robbie Earl Beaty-died 12-1937
Step- Son-B.F. Kitchens
Father- W.G. Beaty- Tippah Co. MS
Mother- Mary Grissom- Tishomingo Co. MS
Carolina Cem. 6 Mi. W. Booneville, MS
Prentiss Co.
Page 153

Bell, Mrs. Doshie Parish
About 49 years old- Alcorn Co. MS
08-10-1942- Walnut, MS
Husband- Arnold Bell-Age 50
Father- Jiles Parish
Mother- Sealie Burrow
Ebenezer Church Ceme. Tippah Co. MS
Page 158

Benion, Odie
07-28-1900- Cockrell, AL
05-13-1942-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Resided in State 16 years
Wife-Evelyn Harmon Benion-age 39
Father- Tom Benion- AL
Mother- Amy Boins- AL
City Cem. Alcorn Co. MS
Page 107

Bills, MS Annie
Age - 60
Died - 02-23-1942- Bolivar, TN
Niece- Mrs. Garner Byars
Henry Cem. Alcorn Co. MS
Page 41

Boatman, Mrs. Rachel Elizabeth Roten
10-16-1861- McNairy Co. TN
01-18-1942- Middleton, TN
Widow of- Dr. John A. Boatman -died 1940
Daughter- Mrs. H.C. Boyett
Father- J.R. Roten- TN
Mother- Miss Cynthia Russell- TN
Middleton Cem.
Middleton, TN
Page 12

Bonds, Luther B.
03-06-1930- Alcorn Co. MS
08-09-1942- Corinth MS Alcorn Co.
Father- Horace Bonds- Clay Co. MS
Mother- Edna Short- Alcorn Co. MS
Other Name- Mattie McGee
Concord Cem.
Page 157

Booker, Mrs. Tommie Rose
01-13-1906- Tippah Co. MS
04-18-1942- Walnut, Tippah Co. MS
Husband- W.S. Booker-age 47
Father- W.H. Moore- Tippah Co. MS
Mother- Elizabeth Meeks- Tippah Co. MS
New Salem Cem.3 miles W. of Walnut, Tippah Co. MS
Page 81

Borden, Mrs. Florence
About 67 Yrs. old- AL
06-08-1942-Glen, MS Alcorn Co. MS (Corinth)
Husband-John W. Borden-age 68
Daughter- Mrs. Martha Feltman
Father- John Thomas Haynes-AL
Mother- Ms. Lard
Little Flock Cem.
Page 124

Bosman, Robert
06-15-1878- ?
08-03-1942- Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Resided in State 25 years
Wife- Annie Bosman-age 55
Son- Robert Bosman, Jr. - Paducah, KY
Father- Adam Bosman
Mother- U/K St. Rest Cem. 5 Mi.
E. Guys, McNairy Co. TN
Page 155

Brawner, Dorothy Ann
12-06-1942-Corinth, Alcorn Co. MS
Father-Marcus Wade Brawner-Alcorn Co.
Mother-Dorothy Doyle-Alcorn Co.
Uncle-Joe F. Brawner
Henry Cem. Alcorn Co. MS Grave # 3 Owner-J.A. Brawner
Page 223

Brown, Joseph Perry
02-22-1877-MS
09-22-1942-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Wife- Minnie Jordan Brown-age 65
Father- M.S. Brown- Marion Co. AL
Mother- Patience Harris- Marion Co. AL
Hopewell Cem. 8 Mi. E. Farmington Rd.
Corinth, MS. Page 181

Brown, Lewis William
01-27-1856- MS
06-18-1942- Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Wife- Sarah E. Brown-died 1927
Son- A.L. Brown
Father- Hudson Brown
Mother- Mary Ragsdale
Pleasant Ridge Cem. 6 Mi. S.E. Corinth
Page 128

Brumley, Hoshaleen
01-08-1915- Prentiss Co. MS
11-04-1942- Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Father- William Austin Brumley- Prentiss Co. MS
Mother- Myrtle Lillian Cunningham- Prentiss Co. MS
Henry Cem. Alcorn Co. MS
Page 202

Burns, Benjamin Franklin
11-10-1889- Tishomingo Co. MS
08-21-1942- Tishomingo Co. MS
Wife- Mary Jaco Burns-age 51
Father- Francis Marion Burns- AL
Mother- Martha Ann Mann- AL
Burns Family Cem. Tishomingo Co. MS
Page 165

Butler, 2nd Lt. James Martell
06-15-1919- Corinth, MS
10-14-1942- Santa Barbara, CA
World War II Veteran Naval Aerator
Father- J.B. Butler- Corinth, MS
Mother- Not named Order by- Ed Wilson
Shipped to Alcorn Co. by McDermott’s Colonial Mortuary, Santa Barbara, CA
Henry Cem. Alcorn Co. MS
Grave # 2 Owner-Ed Wilson Page 194

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Caldwell, John Taylor
02-26-1858-AL
08-14-1942-Corinth, MS
Wife-Mary J. Roberts Caldwell-died-1909
Sons-Oscar and Flavis Caldwell
Daughter- Mrs. A.D. McKinnon- Jackson, TN
Father- Carroll Caldwell- SC
Mother- Miss Johnston- SC
Wheeler Grove Cem. Alcorn Co.
Page 160

Caldwell, Luke
About 60 years old- MS
06-27-1942- Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Father-Alec Caldwell- SC
Mother- Margaret Hampton- MS
City Cem. Alcorn Co. MS
Page 133

Calvery, Lois Virginia
11-22-1940- Corinth, MS
02-16-1942- Corinth, MS
Father-Earl Calvery- Alcorn Co. MS
Mother-Mavis Carter- Alcorn Co. MS
Cumberland Presbyterian Shiloh Cem.
10 Mi. W. Corinth, MS
Page 34

Campbell, James Duncan Franklin
03-23-1861-Tishomingo Co. MS
10-23-1942- Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Wife- Willie E. Norman Campbell-died 1933
Sons- John K. Campbell- Jackson, TN, B.F. Campbell-Corinth, MS
Father- B.F. Campbell- Williamson Co. TN
Mother- Eliza Patton- MS
Henry Cem. Alcorn Co.
Page 196

Candler, Mary Elizabeth McKinney
About 59 years old- Iuka, Tishomingo Co. MS
06-27-1942-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Husband- Milton A. Candler Sr.-age 63
Father- Capt. John B. McKinney- Lawrence Co. AL
Mother-Linda Jane McKnight- Lawrence Co. AL
Henry Cem. Alcorn Co.
Page 132

Castleberry, Samuel Madison
05-13-1845- McNairy Co. TN
09-30-1942- Michie, TN
Wife- Martha Suggs Castleberry-died over 58 years ago
Son-SC Castleberry- Michie, TN
Father- Isaac Castleberry- GA
Mother- Ms. Pratt- GA
Liberty School Cemetery
3 miles S.E. of Michie, TN
Page 187

Choate, Mrs. Martha Rosie Peters
07-15-1869- Jackson Co. AL
02-15-1942- Corinth, MS
Husband- Aaron Choate-died 1903
Son -George Mark Choate
Father- Jack Peters
Mother- Bell Waters
Hopewell Cem. Alcorn Co.
Page 33

Cobb, James Seth Columbus
03-04-1858- Lauderdale Co. AL
11-17-1942-Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Wife- Irene Cobb age 85
Daughter- Mrs. Laura Arnett
Father- Ed Cobb- IL
Mother- Ms. Miller
Salem Church Cem. Alcorn Co.
Page 212

Cornelius, Marvel O.
11-27-1885- Alcorn Co. MS
08-25-1942- Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Sister- Mrs. Alvie Farris
Order by-Virgil and Mable Farris
Father- C.C. Cornelius- MS
Mother- Mary Suggs- MS
Gravel Hill Cem.
Page 167

Counce, Walter Edwin
10-2-1918- Alcorn Co. MS
04-05-1942- Corinth, MS
Residence- Memphis, TN
Wife-Mary Alice Greenwell Counce-age 21
Father- J.W. Counce-TN
Mother- Bettie Pearl McAfee
Henry Cem. Alcorn Co. MS
Page 72

Cox, George, Jr.
08-30-1876- Alcorn Co. MS
05-01-1942- Alcorn Co. MS
Wife-Fannie Hillard Cox-born-3-23-1881
Father- George Cox, Sr. - Huntsville, AL
Mother-Clara Connelly- New Burg, NY
Henry Cem. Alcorn Co. MS
Page 97

Cox, Infant Boy
06-06-1942- Corinth, MS
Father- Jim Cox- AL
Mother- Letha Voyles- MS
Hopewell Cem. Alcorn Co.
Page 122

Cox, Mrs. Nancy Lucinda Reid
11-07-1866- Tippah Co. MS
09-16-1942- Faulkner, Tippah Co. MS
Husband- J.E. Cox -age 76
Son- L.H. Cox- Lula, MS
Father- Allen Reid-Tippah Co. MS
Mother- Mary Ann Clemmons- Tippah Co. MS
Little Hope Cem. Faulkner, MS
Page 177

Crow, Miss Lessie V.
Age 43- Alcorn Co. MS
10-29-1942- Kossuth, MS
Father- J.T. Crow- Prentiss Co. MS
Mother- Martha L. Miller- Tishomingo Co. MS
Brother- D. Crow
Union Cem. 6 Mi. W. Kossuth
Page 199

Crum, Mrs. Mary Jane Sargent
02-22-1880- AL
06-03-1942- Corinth, MS
Husband- Charlie Crum-died 2 ½ years ago
Daughter- Mrs. Mack Taylor
Father- Jim Sargent- AL
Mother- Ms. Mathis- AL
Mt. Pleasant Church Cem. Alcorn Co.
Page 119

Crum, Obediah D.
10-30-1862- MS
01-03-1942-Walnut, MS
Wife- Mrs. Lou Crum
Son-H.F. Crum
Father- Leonard Crum- TN
Mother-Ms. Muse
Mt. Pleasant Cem. 15 Mi. W. Corinth, MS
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Davis, Noel Coleman
12-01-1930- Corinth, MS
05-12-1942- Booneville, MS
Father- Hugh B. Davis- Cullman Co. AL
Mother- Clara Nicholson- Prentiss Co. MS
Farmington Cem.
Page 104

Dickson, Noah Orlando
03-02-1873- Itawamba Co. MS
08-26-1942- Corinth, MS
Wife- Dora Ross Dicksona age 65
Miss Beecher Dickson
Father- J.C. Dickson- AL
Mother- Hannah Sweatt- AL
Wheeler Grove Cem. Alcorn Co.
Page 168

Dilworth, Nelson
About 45 Yrs. old- Alcorn Co. MS
12-03-1942-Corinth, MS
Wife- Cardelia Dilwortha age 50
Sister- Mary Dilworth
Father-U/K Mother- Bettie Dilworth- Alcorn Co.
Liberty Cem. 2 ½ Mi. W. Kossuth, MS
Alcorn Co.
Page 222

Dye, Mrs. Mattie Jane
10-19-1868- Prentiss Co. MS
04-27-1942- Corinth, MS
Husband- J. Dye died 1937
Daughter- Mrs. H.B. Billingsley
Father- R.W. Carr- AL
Mother- Elizabeth Lummus- AL
Fair Field Cem. near Blue Springs, Union Co. MS
Page 92

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Eaton, Mary Elizabeth
02-27-1942- Corinth, MS
02-28- 1942- Corinth, MS
Father- Sam J. Eaton- MS
Mother- Oleta Lancaster- MS
Grandfather- R.L. Lancaster
Union Cem. 7 Mi. W. Kossuth
Alcorn Co.
Page 45

Edge, Mrs. Emmaline
08-27-1849- GA
07-31-1942- Middleton, TN
Husband- L.E. Edge died about 30 years ago
Daughter- Mrs. H.W. Seawright
Father- John Carter- Poke Co. GA
Mother- Jane McElroy- GA
New Salem Cem. near Walnut, Tippah Co. MS
Page 152

Edge, Franklin Daniel
About 74 years old- Alcorn Co. MS
03-08-1942- Rienzi, MS
Nephew- Clarence Edge
Niece- Helen Edge Perry
Father- W.W. Edge- MS
Mother- Minerva J. White- MS
Old Danville Cem. 4 Mi. N. Rienzi, Alcorn Co.
Page 53

Ellis, Earl Jr.
05-13-1942-Corinth, MS
05-15-1942-Corinth, MS
Father- Earl Ellis- Bethel Springs, TN
Mother- Mary Smith- Adamsville, TN
Mud Creek Cem.
6 miles N. of Adamsville, McNairy Co. TN
Page 110

Emmons, Mrs. Della D.
Age 56 yrs. - No birth date
11-10-1942- New Albany, MS
Daughter- Ms. Afrie Emmons- Columbia, SC
Order by: Dunbar Funeral Home of Columbia, SC
Had Smallwood Funeral Home of New Albany deliver
Remains to Walnut, MS
Harmony Church Cem.
Page 207

Essary, Winford A.
11-05-1932- Alcorn Co. MS
08-27-1942- Corinth, MS Alcorn Co.
Father- Archie S. Essary- Alcorn Co. MS
Mother- Loveta Eaton- Alcorn Co. MS
Uncle- W.B. Fryar
Union Cem. 5 Mi. S.W. Kossuth, MS. Alcorn Co.
Page 170