Autauga County

McNeill Family Cemetery

McNeill Family Cemetery, Autaugaville, Alabama

This is the McNeill Family Cemetery located across the street from the Autaugaville Methodist Church. Previous surveys have identified this cemetery as the Autaugaville Methodist Church Cemetery and the Old Autaugaville Cemetery. The “Old Autaugaville Cemetery” indicated in newspaper clippings, however, refers to the Asbury Cemetery, not this one. I would expect, but have not yet verified, that the McNeill home stood nearby this parcel of land in the 1860s.

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Asbury Cemetery

Asbury Cemetery, Autaugaville, Alabama

The grave listings for this cemetery which were initially taken from the list at the Alabama Archives & History have been marked by an asterisk beside their name, they referred to it as Autaugaville cemetery and in newspaper clippings for obituaries it was referred to as the “old Autaugaville cemetery”. The remaining listings still have headstones present at the graveyard. While the location for this cemetery was not given in the original grave listing, we know that it exists at Coordinates: 32.43657, -86.65473 and is now referred to as Asbury Cemetery. The earliest known burial was that of Catharine Golson who died 4 Mar 1849, and the last burial was that of Woody Waldo DeBardelaben on 10 Apr 1946.

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Obituaries of Donna Adcox and Leo D Apperson, 1970

Adcox Obituaries, Autauga County, Alabama

The following are obituaries of Autauga County, Alabama, residents with the last name of Adcox. When a clipping can be made of the actual obituary it is included with the listing. Most of these were extracted from The Prattville Progress, but some more recent ones, were culled from online obituaries of local funeral homes. Obituary for Donna Michelle Adcox Donna Michelle Adcox Donna Michelle Adcox, 8, of Savannah, Tenn., and formerly of Autaugaville, died Friday night. Services were at 3 p.m. Monday at the White-Gamberg Chapel with the Rev. Mr. Daughtrey officiating. Burial was in Rocky Hill Cemetery with White-Gamberg

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Apperson Family Cemetery

Apperson Family Cemetery, Billingsley, Alabama

Apperson Family Cemetery. 8 graves. T 19, r 13, s 15. Take U.S. Hwy number 82-N from Prattville, turn left on County Road number 1. Cemetery is approximately one mile on right. Cemetery can be seen from the road. Name Date of Birth Date of Death Notes Apperson, Annie Elizabeth 12 Jul 1896 11 Oct 1918 daughter of L.S., Jr., and Mary E. Apperson Apperson, Bettie A. [Elizabeth A.] 12 Jan 1852 8 Mar 1923 daughter of L.S. and Lucy Ann Apperson Apperson, Carrie May 11 Apr 1895 7 Nov 1909 daughter of L.S., Jr., and Mary E. Apperson Apperson,

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Biography of Dr. John E. Wilkinson

Dr. John E. Wilkinson, the well-known physician and druggist of Prattville and an elder brother of Judge William P. Wilkinson, was born near Autaugaville, Ala., in 1847, and was reared on the home farm and attended school at Autaugaville until sixteen years of age, when he joined company A, Eighth Alabama cavalry, of Gen. Clanton’s brigade and was engaged mostly in scouting throughout Alabama and on the coast, and surrendered about six months after the surrender of his general at Meridian, Miss. After the war had closed, he resumed his studies, and after being duly prepared, read medicine with Drs.

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Biography of Judge William F. Wilkinson

Judge William F. Wilkinson, of Prattville, was born in Autauga County, Ala., in October 1849. His father, Joseph B. Wilkinson, was a native of Blount County, Tenn., born in 1813, and came to Autauga when a youth. Here he married Miss Elizabeth A. Nicholson, a native of the county, born in 1820. He began life a poor man, but was a skillful farmer and merchant, and became quite well to do. He was a great reader and became one of the best-informed men in the county. He served as county commissioner a number of years and was active in politics

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Biography of William W. Wadsworth

William W. Wadsworth, a native of Autauga County, Ala., and one of the leading businessmen of Alabama, was born near Prattville, October 17, 1841, the son of Daniel and Sallie (Matthews) Wadsworth. The father was born in Moore County, N. C., in 1810, and the mother is a native of Georgia. In 1832, Daniel Wadsworth came to Alabama and settled in Autauga County, where he was married, passing twice through the nuptial ceremony. His first wife was Miss Matthews, who died in 1846, and his second wife was Miss M. A. Norris. Mr. Wadsworth, who was one of the most

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Biography of James M. Thompson

James M. Thompson, planter of Autaugaville, and ex-sheriff of Autauga county, Ala., was born in 1836 in the county named, a son of William N. and Cynthia A. (Manning) Thompson. The father was born in Wiltshire, Eng.., about 1789; was a man of great information, obtained after leaving school by constant reading, research, and observation in travel. During the war of 1812, between England and America, he was sent by his government on some public mission, and later drifted to Autauga county, where he married and engaged in farming for a number of years; he then, about 1830, moved to

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Biography of George Cook Spigener

George Cook Spigener, sheriff of Autauga county, Alabama, was born in Robinson Springs, in what is now Elmore county, in 1849. His father, Llewellyn Spigener, was born near Columbia, South Carolina, in 1812, and married Mary Elvira Ramsey, who was born near LaGrange, Georgia. Llewellyn Spigener served an apprenticeship of four years to a wheelwright at Columbia, South Carolina, and soon after reaching his majority came to Alabama and engaged at his business in Washington, Autauga county, where he lived until Prattville was founded, when he removed to the new town, and in conjunction with his trade carried on farming,

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Biography of William D. Smith

William D. Smith, a prominent business man and planter of Autauga county, Alabama, was born in Jones county, Georgia, January 26, 1809. His parents, John Scott and Sarah (Bush) Smith, were also natives of Georgia, where they were married, and whence they came in 1818 to Alabama, and located in Autauga county, being among the pioneer settlers, and improved a farm on Nolan’s creek. The family subsequently removed to Talladega county, and later to Jefferson county, where Mr. Smith ended his days. Mrs. Smith passed away in Autauga county, a member of the Baptist church. Levi Bush, the maternal grandfather

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Mac A Smith

Biography of Hon. Mac A. Smith

Hon. Mac A. Smith, one of the most prominent and gifted lawyers of Autauga county, and residing in Prattville, was born in Elmore county, Ala., in 1841. His parents were Malcolm and Mary Baker (Graham) Smith, of whom the former was born in Moore county, North Carolina, in 1795, and the latter in Cumberland county, North Carolina, in 1800. They were married in North Carolina, and in 1819 located in Autauga county, Alabama, but later removed to Coosa county (now Elmore county), and in 1840 returned to Autauga county and settled near Prattville, where Mr. Smith died in 1857 and

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Biography of Col. Alfred Y. Smith

Col. Alfred Y. Smith, a prominent and representative planter, and a son of Malcolm and Mary B. (Graham) Smith, was born in Autauga county, Alabama, in 1825. Malcolm was born in Moore county, North Carolina, in 1795, and Mary B. in Cumberland county, same state, in 1800. Malcolm was left an orphan at ten years of ago, and consequently he received but a limited education, whereas Mrs. Mary B., who was reared by her parents, was particularly well educated. They were married in their native state in 1819, and came to Alabama, locating in the woods near the present site

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Biography of Col. Thomas W. Sadler

Col. Thomas W. Sadler, the well-known attorney-at-law of Prattville, Alabama, is a native of the state, having been born in Franklin county in 1831. His father, Allious Sadler, was born in North Carolina in 1801, and when a child was brought to Alabama by his parents, who settled near Jonesborough, Jefferson county, where he married Miss Caroline Owen. He then moved to Franklin county, where he resided a few years, and in 1833 returned to Jefferson county. He was a farmer, but active in politics, being a stanch democrat, and died in 1845, a member of the Methodist church. He

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Wadsworth Baptist Cemetery, Wadsworth, Alabama

Wadsworth Baptist Cemetery, Wadsworth, Alabama

Wadsworth Baptist Cemetery is in the community of Wadsworth, owned and maintained by the Wadsworth Baptist church. The cemetery appears to have begun in the 1890s, judging from the existing headstones. It is still being used at the present time. To reach the cemetery from Deatsville, travel northwest on CR 143 about 6 miles until you reach County Road 68. Turn right and the cemetery will be on the right side of the road. Wadsworth Baptist Cemetery is located near the church, next to the Marbury Volunteer Fire Department. Location 2780 Alabama HwyDeatsville AL 36022 Transcription Arnold, Berta Jackson Bottger,

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Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Jones, Alabama

Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Jones, Alabama

Pleasant Valley Cemetery was established in 1879. It is owned and maintained by the Pleasant Valley United Methodist Church of Jones AL. Pleasant Valley Cemetery is on the east side of County Road 83 in the town of Jones Alabama. Location 842 Co Rd 83Jones, AL 36749 Transcription Alexander, Marie Ross, b. Apr 10, 1915, d. May 25, 1982Barrow, Crawford Murray, b. Jul 9, 1926, d. Sep 10, 1977, s/w Jean DeJarnetteBarrow, Jean DeJarnette, b. Aug 18, 1927, d. no date, w/o Crawford MurrayBennett, Annie L., b. Jan 12, 1912, d. Mar 12, 1989Berry, Elizabeth M., b. Nov 16, 1845,

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