Scott Cemetery, African-American Cemetery, Scott Ferry Community, Calhoun County, Florida |
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| Surveyed by: Wayne N Carpenter e-mail [email protected] | |||||
| Surveyed December 1999 | |||||
| Typed by: Betty James Smith | |||||
| Directions: Leave Blountstown, Fl., on Hwy 71 South. When you get to Scott Ferry continue on across Chipola River Bridge. After crossing the bridge turn right on the first paved road you come to. Go .4 mile and turn right on dirt road. Go .3 mile and turn right on dirt road. Go .3 mile on a winding road through a forest. The road dead ends at the cemetery. The cemetery is about 15 feet from the road. It is in the woods. There are 14 graves without identification. | |||||
| Ira Dudley lived close to this cemetey as a young man and there was a saw mill located close to it. He said in those days African-American's, Indians and mulattos were living in area. | |||||
| Carved on board: B R and E F <no dates given> | |||||
| Surname | Given | Born | Died | Relationship | Notes |
| MARSHALL | Willie | 31 Dec 1922 | 27 Dec 1945 | FL PVT QMC WWII | |
| GOODMAN | Betsie | 30 May 1891 | 19 May 1952 | d/s Floyd Goodman | |
| GOODMAN | Floyd | 17 Apr 1870 | <one date> | d/s Betsie Goodman | |
| GOODMAN | Jessie Mae | 26 Aug 1926 | <one date> | name and date on Floyd Goodman headstone says Daughter. | |
| BLANCHARD | Joe | 12 Apr 1901 | 13 Aug 1953 | ||
| WILLIAMS | Lulla B | 9 Mar 1946 | 25 Dec 1972 | ||
| HUTCHINSON | Dave (Mr) | <one date> | 8 Mar 1973 | ||
| DICKINS | Gertrude J | 1906 | 1981 | ||
| JONES | Willie Ganer | 25 Mar 1903 | 12 Jan 1970 | ||
| JONES | Evina | 10 Oct 1930 | 1 Dec 1983 | A2C US Air Force Korea | |
| JONES | Coy | 10 Mar 1910 | 1 Mar 1979 | ||
| COLEMAN | John W | 11 Dec 1919 | 18 Dec 1972 | ||
| JONES | John | 1873 | 1967 | ||
| JONES | Ida PATTERSON | 16 Aug 1875 | 16 Jun 1980 | ||
| JONES | Monroe | 1908 | 1964 | ||
| MARTIN | David King | 4 Jan 1870 | 20 Jun 1966 | ||
| MARTIN | Pollie JONES | 14 Feb 1882 | 30 Jun 1944 | ||
| MARTIN | Lonie Alberta | 28 Dec 1917 | 19 Sep 1968 | ||
| MARTIN | LeRoy | 5 Sep 1919 | 2 Sep 1998 | PFC US Army WWII | |
| DIXSON | Lugen | 18 Mar 1945 | 25 Mar 1961 | ||
| REFOUR | Lelear Ouinn | 30 Jan 1905 | 30 Sep 1986 | ||
| RANIE | Frank | 20 Nov 1922 | 29 Jan 1990 | ||
| RANIE | Effie | 1901 | 1928 | ||
| EVANS | J E | <one date> | 1952 | Born SC | |
| EVANS | Nancy | 30 Aug 1886 | 23 Jul 1959 | Mother gone but not forgotten | |
| BACKT | R E | 3 Jan 1903 | 1 Jan 1970 | ||
Last Updated on 12/10/99
By Betty J Smith
Email: [email protected]