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Cemeteries of Madison County, Vol. I, page 231
Gray Cem. -2- SANDERSON, R. R. - Son of Jere & Sarah Sanderson. Born Marc[h] 14, 1846, died Nov. 22, 1846. (Note: The "h" in March was left off; stonecutter's error). Census, Nov. 6, 1850: Sanderson, Jerry (30) Ala., tanner -$200.) Jeremiah Sanderson -M- Sarah (25) " ) Sarah A. Cunningham Feb. Cunningham, William (14) ” ) 13, 1840 (MB-4). James (12) " Sanderson, Frances M. (10) ” James H. ( 8) ” John ( 6) " Rebecca ( 3) " Martha ( 1) " Note: Next to the grave of R. R. Sanderson, above, was one rock covered grave and one brick covered grave with no identification; they may be other members of the Sanderson family. SMITH, THOMAS - In Memory of Thomas Smith who Died May 15, 1903 aged 60 yrs. STEWART, ELI T. N. - Son of T. J. & Birdie Stewart. Born Sept. 10, 1902 - died Jan. 14, 1903. We will meet again. SISCO - Bora May 17, 1898 - died Sept. 18, 1900. Gone but not forgotten. SISCO - Born Nov. 10, 1896 - died August 9, 1903. Gone but not forgotten. Note: The first names of the Sisco children were not on their stones. WOOD, D. M. - Sacred to the Memory of D. M. Wood who Departed this Life August 14th, 1835 in the 38th Year of his Age. He lived respected and died lamented by all who knew him. NOTE: This cemetery is shown on TVA quadrangle and local county maps as the "Betts" Cemetery but that is incorrect. This cemetery covers several acres and marked and unmarked graves are spread all over the acreage. I dug several markers out of many years' accumulation of leaves and dirt and can't help but wonder how many more I couldn't locate. This cemetery is unique in Madison County because of its many brick covered graves. We counted 11 brick covered graves, several stone-covered graves and one very large brick wall enclosing several more graves which didn't have markers. The bricks were hand-made, probably by slave labor, and the top layer of brick on the wall had been glazed. It must have been a beautiful wall at one time. This was originally the graveyard of the Providence Church which was located on the hill above. The church building has been gone many years. Above (east of) this cemetery are graves of the negro Betts family but there are no markers there to show the spot. 231 - (452)