This is the headstone of
Elvira "Ms. Dump" Barrow-Martin who was well known as the best midwife in
Tuskegee.
"She never lost a child"
were words that were used often to describe her midwiving skills
Queen Martin Howard was the daughter of Phillip and
Elvira Barrow-Martin
Ollie Howard was the husband of
Queen Martin-Howard
Marie Martin-Webb was the wife of Glister Webb and
another daughter of Phillip and Elvira Barrow-Martin
"Lord I Know I've Been Changed"
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The Mount Nebo Cemetery
is located on Route 29, County Line 46 in Tuskegee, Alabama. This approximately 5
miles from the city limit and about one mile from the Shiloh Baptist Church. The history of this cemetery is still being researched.
However, I am aware that this cemetery was established by and for African Americans.
In front of the Shiloh Baptist Church is
another African American cemetery that was well known during the early 1900's as the Bryant
Cemetery. This particular cemetery is not visible due to over growth and
has been abandoned as a cemetery for burials. I was informed many years ago that my
grandmother, Hattie Bryant, was buried here in June 1930. There were many other
Bryant family members that are buried here as well. Some of the early Burton Funeral Home records indicate that some of the local
townspeople were buried in the Bryant Cemetery. However, the exact location was not
documented.
A recent conversation with a Bryant descendant still living in Tuskegee, revealed there
were three Bryant cemeteries. The other two are now the Shady Grove Baptist
Church Cemetery and the Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery.
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Mable Sparks Jackson
June 1, 1919 - Sept 15, 1997
Edward Sparks
US Army WWII
Nov 29, 1914 - June 6, 1980
Chavez Leon Harris
Son of Cydrena Y. Harris
Aug. 22, 1991 - Oct 1, 1991
Albert Sparks
US Army
Sept 7, 1948 - June 1, 1998
Roy Sparks SP4
US Army
Feb 6, 1956 - Aug 13, 1996
Mother
Margaret Menifee
Born June 5, 1879 Died Aug 13, 1961
John Menifee
Feb 2, 1892 - Sep 20, 1983
Lizzie L. Harris
Dec 1, 1912 - June 8, 1964
Anna W. Harris
July 15, 1915 - July 5, 1995
Frank Harris
July 10, 1904 - Aug 6, 2000
Aged 96 years
Warren Bryant
Dec 1928 - May 1980
At Rest
Mrs. Bennie Menifee
Nov 4, 1932 - Dec 10, 1999
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