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Dalton Cemetery
King Cemetery
Masonic Cemetery
New Home Cemetery, Ripley Co, MO
Old Union Cemetery
Thomas Cemetery
Walnut Grove Cemetery
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SUTTON CEMETERY
Pocahontas, Arkansas

These tombstones are located in the Sutton Cemetery, located in Pocahontas, Randolph County, AR. The tombstone on the FAR LEFT is of Martha Ann Bates Sutton, b. 7 Nov 1862; d. 12 June 1918; CENTER, Martha's husband, Frances Marion (F.M.) Sutton, b.23 April 1858; d. 6 Feb 1931; and FAR RIGHT, F.M.'s brother, George Washington Sutton, b. 15 Jan 1856; d. 18 July 1916. Martha was the daughter of Williston and Nancy Ann Noblin Bates. F.M. and George were the sons of Frank and Ann Noblin. Contributed by Bridgette Jansen Cohen
 
 

HITE CEMETERY
near Biggers

Hite Cemetery near Biggers. Contributed by Elizabeth Periman

Sular Segraves, son of Vincent J. and Caroline, and wife Birdie (Johnson). Contributed by Elizabeth Periman

Burley Segraves, son of Rufus and Idella Cowhorn and Burley's wife, Rosa Bell (Huffstedler). Contributed by Elizabeth Periman

Vincent Segraves Jr. and his wife, Harriet Caroline Wadell Vincent was in the E. 38th Arkansas in the Confederate Army. Contributed by Elizabeth Periman

Rufus H. and Idabella (Cowhorn) Segraves. Idella was born 17 February, 1875 and died 17 September 1956. Her son R. H. said about her, "By the time she was 27 years old, she had buried three husbands and five children, one beside the Mississippi River. She cooked for a logging camp before she married Rufus. She slept in a tent. A big storm came up and stampeded the oxen right through it. The oxen were used to haul the logs out of the woods. 
Contributed by Elizabeth Periman

Although it says "Nincie", R.H. said his name was Vincie and his brother Rector who died a day apart from the 1918 influenza epidemic. 
Contributed by Elizabeth Periman

John Henry Vincent Segraves. He was blind and never married. He lived with his family for many years and was a son of Vincent Jr. 
Contributed by Elizabeth Periman
 
 

NELSON CEMETERY
 

View of Nelson Cemetery as you come up the Thomas road. Contributed by Elizabeth Periman

This tombstone is located in Nelson Cemetery, belonging to Vincent Segraves. Not only is his name changed, but the war is wrong. He was in the War of 1812. He would have been over 60 in the Civil War. Contributed by Elizabeth Periman

This is the little church in Gravesville, which is about all that's left of the community of Gravesville, named for Vincent Segraves according to the History of Randolph County book. Contributed by Elizabeth Periman

Jake Segraves-no other info. If anyone knows who who Jake Segraves is, please contact Elizabeth Periman

Valentine, son of Vincent Segraves, and wife Jane C. McCandless. Contributed by Elizabeth Periman

Thomas Vincent son of Vincent and Martha Elizabeth Spikes. Contributed by Elizabeth Periman

Nancy (Anderson) Segraves, first wife of Rufus Henson Segraves. Contributed by Elizabeth Periman
 
 

PALESTINE CEMETERY

Geneva (Ada) Kidd, daughter of Alexander Columbus Shaver and Lucinda Morria; wife of Isaac A. Kidd. Contributed by Elaine Kidd O'Leary

Cleatus Kidd, son of Isaac A. Kidd and Geneva (Ada) Shaver; spouse is unknown. Contributed by Elaine Kidd O'Leary
 
 

ANTIOCH CEMETERY

Elder Isaac H. Witt, b. Apr 16, 1834, d. Sept 18, 1902; son of Charles Horner Witt and Lizzie Haun; husband of Mary Christiana Shelton. Witt Chapel is named after him. Contributed by Elaine Kidd O'Leary

Mary Christiana Witt, b. Feb 24, 1832, d. Aug 30, 1888; daughter of Jeremiah Shelton and Christiana (Kitty) Lawrence; wife of Elder Isaac H. Witt. Note that Cemeteries and Burial Sites of Randolph County has incorrect date of birth. Contributed by Elaine Kidd O'Leary