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Cemeteries of Madison County, Vol. III, page 221

Bethel Cemetery The 1850 census shows James G. Grayson and his wife, Paralee Wright (m. 9 Feb. 1837): James G. is a farmer with $4000 valued property: Grayson, James G. 33, Al Paralee 29 Al John W. 12 Al Sarah J. 8 Al Charles A. 6 Al George W. 5 Al James F. 4 Al Ambrose C. 2 Al Ellott, Abslom B.22 Al Fannie F. Grayson Born June 11, 1880 Died Sept. 28, 1892 [There was an unlettered fieldstone near Fannie F.] Lorene Stone Adair Jan. 29, 1909 March 23, 1964 [Shares stone with Reuben.] Reuben Clinton Adair Nov. 8, 1912 (blank) Bernice Whitworth Age 71 [No other info.] Mary Susan Fryer Age 95 [No other info.] Nancy Ann Brannon Whitworth April 22, 1844 Oct. 22, 1903 Note: The above three graves were together and nearly obscured by a large, overhanging shrub. Martha J. Childress Born Oct. 28, 1834 Died Feb. 19, 1908 Peter Maples Born Oct. 30, 1804 Died Jan. 7, 1885 Mary Maples Born May 2, 1811 Died July 11, 1878 Ethel Sammons 1911 - 1934 [There is an unlettered fieldstone on each side of Ethel Sammons' stone.] W. D. Christian Born May 22, 1873 Died Feb. 14, 1911 [This was a Woodman of the World memorial stone.] Elizabeth Christian Wife of T. W. Christian Born Aug. 27, 1837 Died Aug. 19, 1906 [There were four graves marked with unlettered fieldstones beside Elizabeth Christian.] William is shown as a farmer with $100 in property in census below. Christian, William 55 Tn Ann 47 Tn Narcissy F. 23 Tn James A. 22 Tn Persin D. 20 Tn William R. 18 Tn Rody C. 16 Tn Thomas W. 14 Al Ann E. 10 Al John W. 8 Al Roy Lee Butler Son of R. L. & Q. V. Butler Born Aug. 22, 1890 Died Nov. 30, 1890 Butler infant Infant son of R. L. & Q. V. Butler Born Dec. 23, 1893 Died Dec. 29, 1893 Butler Infant Son of R. L. & Q. V. Butler Born & died Dec. 23, 1893 Esslinger infant Infant son of T. R. & Nannie Esslinger. 1889 J. Canada Butler Born Aug. 13, 1860 Died Oct. 23, 1887 Aged 27 Yr's., 2 M's., & 10 D's. Butler twin dau. Infant twin dau. of J. E. & N. J. Butler Born Mar. 15, 1887 Died June, 1887 James T. Childers Born May 11, 1851 Died Sept. 25, 1875 Nancy Butler Wife of Canada Butler Born Feb. 30, 1823 Died June 13, 1873 [Nancy Maples m. Canada Butler July 21, 1842.] William Samuel Butler Born March 23, 1845 Died Sept. 17, 1858 Aged 13 yr., 5 mo. Nov. 25, 1850 Census Butler,Kennedy29, Tn. $1200, (he listed as a stonemason) Nancy 27 Tn. James E. 7 Al William S. 5 Al Francis T. 3 Al (Note: all three ch buried in this cemetery.) Albert Sidney Butler Born May 26, 1880 Died June 20, 1880 Butler son Infant son of J. C. & N. J. Butler Born Nov. 5, 1882 Died 1882 221 - (1204)