Salem Missionary

Page last updated: January 02, 2011

Submitted by Billie Reed, July 27, 2009.
Compiled by Manning Stephens

Directions: 2 1/2 miles from Hwy 75 (now Hwy 3) on FM 489 out of Dew. Cross over I-45 and go 2 miles to Salem Missionary Baptist Church. It is about 1/4 mile away from the church.

Background: This is the old African American community of Salem that had 125 blacks enrolled in school in 1893-1894 and has an Africian American Masonic Lodge #29 that began in 1900.

??, Walker 1857 1932
Adkins, Alice Baty 4/19/1908 10/31/1990
Adkins, Delve Dean 6/4/1942 8/13/1942
Adkins, Johnny Ray 03/12/1960 09/21/1981
Adkins, Wallace
     US Navy
6/4/1933 6/12/2002
Adkins, William Harrison Jr. 5/28/1958 5/31/2002
Adkins, William Harrison, Sr.
     US Army Korea
9/12/1931 3/15/2004
Alexander, James 1911 1968
Ames, Franklin 01/09/1860 08/12/1933
Bailey, John 1892 1951
Baker, Emmett 2/23/1900 10/30/1965
Baker, Jewel Stewart 6/9/1906 6/27/1961
Bank, Mrs. Sarah 10/21/1904 02/26/1986
Banks, Arthur Earl
     US Army Vietnam
12/13/1949 8/24/1990
Banks, Elmmer 11/20/1887 03/25/1957
Banks, Etherial Johnson 08/14/1915 02/26/2005
Banks, Irene 5/15/1916 8/18/1996
Banks, Isiah 8/13/1880 9/15/1960
Banks, Isiah Jr. 10/28/1924 2/25/1986
Banks, Issac Lee "Duke" 11/11/1963 8/2/1996
Banks, Jennell 01/16/1947 06/14/2007
Banks, Jonathan 07/08/1944 04/27/1975
Banks, Major Sr. 03/07/1910 10/09/1976
Banks Major Jr. "Red" 9/9/1936 12/29/1999
Banks, Mary 6/12/1888 6/30/1960
Banks, Maurice 1939 11/13/2007
Banks, Mr. Jim ? 03/29/1933
Banks, Nellie 1853 1950
Banks, Pearl 9/28/1897 6/7/1921
Banks, Sarah 12/23/1892 03/13/1941
Baty, Alice 8/13/1813 01/25/1954
Baty, Dartha Lee 01/21/1936 05/20/1953
Baty, infant 05/31/1895 08/10/1895
Baty, Leana Daniel 4/22/1914 6/26/1991
Baty, Porter
     PVT TX CO A24 Infantry WWI
05/05/1898 10/15/1963
Baty, S. B. 11/28/1857 12/19/1923
Beck, Celia 1908 1984
Beck, Dell Marie 2/8/1934 1/29/2004
Beck, Delma Diann "Dee Dee" 11/14/1961 9/30/2001
Beck, Elder R. L. 01/21/1871 12/12/1945
Beck, James H.
     PVT US Army WWII
06/18/1925 10/28/1947
Beck, Jesse 01/17/1903 07/11/1952
Beck, June Rose 1939 1973
Beck, Napoleon 02/10/1927 04/06/1967
Beck, Olivia Scott 02/2/1903 06/27/1979
Beck, Ramos 07/23/1904 01/31/1978
Beck, Ramos "Little Ramos" 4/15/1928 3/11/1956
Beck, Robert Lee Jr. 10/31/1901 03/26/1986
Beck, William L. 04/23/1946 12/22/1979
Beck, Zelyard Sr. 1899 1979
Bendy, Mrs. R. S. 07/24/1906 04/18/1985
Bertrice, Gladys 10/28/1926 ?
Bowers, Mrs. Ezra 1895 1979
Branch, Glorine 9/9/1927 6/8/1946
Brazzle, Willie B. 8/1/1926 11/4/2001
Brewer, Ann Dela 07/??/1878 04/??/1926
Brewer, Edward Lansie 03/22/1912 08/10/1912
Brewer, Efessie 12/10/1894 04/05/1896
Brewer, Naomi 03/25/1911 2/??/1914
Brewer, Robert J. 01/06/1870 06/18/1973
Brewer, Willie Mae 5/24/1913 5/30/1998
British, Daniel C. 09/02/1923 06/16/1984
Brown, Eliza
     age 47
8/15/1865 11/2/1912
Brown, George 1878 1962
Brown, Hannah 12/25/1870 2/14/1925
Brown, Loyd
     age 18
05/02/1905 02/03/1924
Brown, M. G. (Manning) 11/15/1853 7/27/1908
Brown, Manning
     age 6
4/23/1902 7/15/1908
Brown, Mrs. Eliza 09/19/1912 01/03/1984
Brown, Tempie 09/??/1874 05/??/1944
Clough, L. C. 08/15/1912 05/16/1946
Clough, Ulishmon Jerome
     US Army
10/14/1939 9/24/1999
Clough, Versie 03/15/1914 05/09/1973
Cole, Mae Bell 02/09/1899 11/10/1968
Collins, Jethro 09/18/1889 12/28/1937
Cook, Cicero
     TX Sgt Us Army WWI
04/18/1888 12/26/1932
Cook, Elseal Huckaby 8/1/1903 7/12/2001
Cooper, Ardella Pate 3/28/1926 8/31/2000
Crayton, Lozell High Stephens 7/4/1915 3/15/2001
Cummings, Martha Lee 11/??/1930 08/??/1948
Daniel, Bernard
     US Army WWII
2/25/1916 10/14/1991
Daniel, British C.
     SGT US Army
9/2/1923 6/16/1984
Daniel, Dee 08/11/1880 09/15/1910
Daniel, Delia
     wife of P. D.
11/16/1870 1/30/1887
Daniel, Elle B. 11/8/1916 10/25/2003
Daniel, Henry 7/16/1875 5/15/1960
Daniels, Angie 1901 1977
Daniels, Bishop Lee
     Pvt US Army WWII
02/13/1896 04/14/1976
Daniels, Charity 1891 ?
Daniels, Freddie Lee 09/23/1934 05/07/1972
Daniels, Golden L. 01/12/1894 03/01/1964
Daniels, H. D. 08/06/1908 10/15/1959
Daniels, John Wesley
     US Army
05/19/1942 12/28/1973
Daniels, Lee E. 6/14/1918 10/24/1997
Daniels, Lola 10/17/1889 09/09/1976
Daniels, Mary D. 4/7/1924 8/18/1993
Daniels, Shannon 7/22/1889 1/30/1961
Daniels, Theodore 03/29/1902 04/28/1965
Daniels, Willie S. 10/24/1894 9/25/1976
David, Wilburn 6/??/1903 10/22/1940
Davis, Billy T. 5/30/1943 1/30/2001
Davis, Eddie L. 01/19/1897 06/29/1916
Dixon, Bruce K. 07/03/1963 05/24/1978
Dixon, Kasse 1885 1934
Dixon, Walker 1857 1932
Dunbar, Arletha 11/24/1934 4/24/2004
Dunbar, Arnett
     S1 US Navy WWII
01/27/1921 07/09/1983
Dunbar, Curlie 03/22/1896 05/04/1932
Dunbar, Elijah 1905 1964
Dunbar, Eliza 07/25/1901 12/21/1970
Dunbar, J. 09/10/1805 12/26/1888
Dunbar, J. O. 1846 1932
Dunbar, Leroy ? 11/10/1985
Dunbar, Millis 10/30/1892 1909
Dunbar, Mollie 07/24/1870 12/25/1948
Dunbar, Nelson 5/2/1931 10/21/2000
Dunbar, Paul Lawrence 02/28/1917 01/03/1979
Dunbar, Paul Lawrence 3/22/1931 ?
Dunbar, Pearline 8/23/1922 5/11/1989
Dunbar, Rev. J. D. 1846 1932
Dunbar, Samuel Jr. 1/6/1934 11/10/1991
Dunbar, Samuel O. "Bud" 08/19/1894 07/27/1979
Dunbar, Sarah L. 02/15/1855 11/15/1919
Dunbar, Scott Sr. 1866 1963
Dunbar, Scott Jr. 01/23/1897 01/15/1920
Dunbar, Timothy 02/09/1901 01/12/1986
Dunbar, Welton Sr.
     US Army PFC WWII
12/02/1920 04/23/1986
Eatmon, Ben 02/09/1858 08/07/1931
Eatmon, Jack
     TX Pvt 310 Serv Bn Qm C
01/05/1889 03/30/1945
Eatmon, M. E. 05/05/1895 03/05/1930
Edetam, Laura Bell 10/18/1947 6/27/2002
Elan, Bettie 1877 1956
Evans, Torana Rochell 9/24/1969 8/5/1996
Ford, Laird 12/22/1893 07/19/1972
Foreman, Archie
     CPL US Army WWII
10/15/1920 1/1/1989
Foreman, Archie 2/7/1889 2/26/1965
Foreman, Howard 1/26/1928 12/26/1986
Foreman, J. A. "Jim" 04/22/1864 11/16/1945
Foreman, Normadee 2/19/1896 4/11/1988
Foreman, R. P. 07/08/1826 01/27/1900
Foreman, Sarah 03/17/1870 09/06/1961
Foreman, Wendell
     PFC US Army Korea
12/5/1930 12/11/1998
Franklin, Della Brewer 2/13/1869 11/8/1942
Franklin, W. E. 1/9/1860 8/12/1933
Gamble, Howard W. Sr.
     US Army Air Force (USAAF)
2/25/1925 7/31/199?
Gilliespie, Beatrice 08/15/1892 02/16/1975
Gilliespie, Cortez 5/28/1897 10/3/1977
Gilliespie, Earnest 4/3/1910 3/13/1991
Gilliespie, Elgin 10/01/1928 08/29/1964
Gilliespie, Eliza 1875 1917
Gilliespie, Elizabeth 02/09/1908 7/31/1990
Gilliespie, Elvessie
     US Army WWII
7/10/1921 7/9/1994
Gilliespie, Flossie 9/20/1918 ?
Gilliespie, George "Uncle Fel" 1893 1972
Gilliespie, Glinnie "Aunt Vandy" 1900 1993
Gilliespie, Johnnie 8/21/1909 1/11/1991
Gilliespie, Juan L. 1/13/1967 7/27/1992
Gilliespie, Katie B. 1/15/1905 1/26/1990
Gilliespie, Keziah 1887 1957
Gilliespie, Lester ? 06/17/2001
Gilliespie, Lillian 8/??/1905 3/??/1947
Gilliespie, Lloyd D.
     US Army
4/13/1934 10/9/1968
Gilliespie, Lucile 1903 1991
Gilliespie, Mildred 07/15/1906 05/10/1965
Gilliespie, Pearce Mosley 01/10/1910 05/01/1939
Gilliespie, Peter 1869 1949
Gilliespie, Peter II 07/15/1890 03/07/1973
Gilliespie, Plinie 05/17/1900 07/16/1929
Gilliespie, Rev. W. H. T. 8/22/1908 2/13/1991
Gilliespie, Roosevelt 1901 1990
Gilliespie, Wesley 1/17/1901 7/24/1971
Golden, Josephine 07/05/1882 09/25/1967
Graham, J. W. 04/15/1861 08/27/1928
Gayson, Ellard
     son of I. G. & Eliza Grayson
01/23/1883 08/23/1916
Greer, Byron D. 3/2/1967 3/12/197?
Greer, Howard E. 11/12/1970 01/01/1971
Henderson, Bessie Tatum 8/26/1924 ?
Henderson, Willie
     TX SP4 20 Inf. American Div Vietnam BSM-PH
03/04/1949 03/19/1970
High, Annie M. Franklin 10/14/1904 12/20/1978
High, Annie V. 12/16/1910 06/19/1940
High, Austin Sr. 1898 1996
High, E. C. Jr. 12/15/1926 01/04/1971
High, Gracie Ann 6/10/1964 6/10/1964
High, Henry 12/11/1876 10/29/1931
High, Homer Ray
     TX Pfc US Army
09/17/1934 10/31/1964
High, J. B. Jr. 7/22/1916 4/3/1986
High, Jessie L. 5/19/1942 5/18/1992
High Joe Willie 12/8/1905 11/3/1992
High, John S. 02/05/1870 08/11/1956
High, Luceil 06/19/1904 03/10/1948
High, Mattie T. 1873 1930
High, Minnie Francis 1900 1986
High, Ned 03/09/1843 10/22/1919
High, Ola Gilliespie ? ?
High, Rev. Erritt C. 01/15/1904 02/27/1979
High, Texanner 09/01/1873 02/01/1962
High, Vivian D. 9/9/1971 9/9/1971
High, W. D. 8/10/1928 8/17/1938
High, Wesley Madison Sr. 3/2/1930 12/28/1998
High, Will B. 1871 1964
Hollie, Elseal Delores High 8/5/1928 7/12/1988
Hollie, Loressa Philpott 6/29/1927 11/17/2000
Huckaby, Bryant 1905 1970
Huckaby, Jossie B. 05/06/1875 06/15/1899
Huckaby, Lafayette
     Pvt US Army WWII
08/12/1896 03/20/1980
Huckaby, Lizzie 06/01/1876 05/06/1889
Huckaby, Marion Edell 08/23/1924 07/21/1985
Huckaby, Minnie 09/18/1892 11/01/1892
Huckaby, Mrs. Irma Banks 11/10/1903 08/07/1986
Huckaby, Rev. J. L. 1870 1940
Huckaby, Sylvan 1877 1953
Hudson, Callie Philpott 1/21/1904 9/25/1987
Jackson, Letha 5/8/1929 10/14/1987
James, Ella Ray Scott 9/4/1901 1/17/1971
James, Mary 08/08/1894 05/04/1972
James, Peter 05/15/1873 11/08/1959
James, Sidney A.
     son of S. J. & Amanda James
11/16/1870 01/30/1887
Jefferson, Sarah L. Banks 11/20/1919 2/16/2000
Jefferson, William Tracy
     US Army WWII
9/15/1907 1/20/1989
Johnson, Ara Janette 1/4/1923 6/20/1985
Johnson, B. J. "Billy" 12/06/1900 12/05/1967
Johnson, Charles Jr.
     PFC US Army WWII
12/24/1918 7/4/1992
Johnson, Charlie 07/??/1887 09/??/1917
Johnson, E. D. "Ed"
     hus of Eva Johnson
1895 1930
Johnson, Evie Lorene 04/28/1891 01/25/1965
Johnson, Ida Mae 10/13/1921 7/14/1992
Johnson, Lessie B. 05/05/1916 ?
Johnson, Mrs. Lois Banks 05/16/1907 11/30/1963
Johnson, Ludie 1883 1936
Johnson, Marcsler Lorian ? 7/24/1961
Johnson, Peter 4/28/1830 7/23/1875
Johnson, Rhoria 04/02/1895 05/19/1955
Johnson, Shirley Hean ? ?
Jones, Annie Jo High 8/17/1936 7/3/1973
Jones, Nancy
     age 75
1810 1885
Jones, Odell 01/14/1921 03/23/1943
Jordan, Alf 1842 1936
Kirksey, Creoler Banks 09/09/1952 10/01/2005
Livingston, Anna 05/20/1894 02/06/1975
Livingston, Frank ? 08/??/19??
Livingston, Jessie 11/3/1894 6/22/1965
Livingston, Jessie Jr 10/15/1915 12/29/1915
Livingston, Willie 1902 1970
Mathews, Jessica Lynee 09/10/1982 09/10/1982
Morgan, Mary Jane 1871 1940
Moseley, Anthony M. 6/14/1881 12/26/1952
Moseley, Beatrice Huckaby 12/9/1894 8/9/1990
Moseley, Jacob 02/15/1888 02/07/1970
Moseley, Matilda 08/??/1852 03/20/1925
Moseley, Willie Mae Pearl 9/10/1923 12/14/1933
Moseley, Willie P. 10/04/1888 06/05/1949
Mosley, L. G.
     Wooden Cross only
? ?
Mosley, Ora 1883 1966
Mosley, Pearl 1/16/1916 5/1/1939
Mosley, Peter 1877 1958
Mosley, Robert Lee 03/30/1930 08/06/1973
Murphy, John Ed 12/04/1871 05/12/1937
Murphy, Sallie Solomon 08/10/1899 08/07/1963
Nemons, Lolar B. 6/10/1932 8/10/2001
Ownes, Mariah 5/22/1919 9/26/1999
Pate, E. D. 02/14/1900 01/09/1967
Pate, Edgar Jr.
     PVT 1 CL 573 Port Co RC
11/27/1920 05/08/1946
Perry, Elbert C.
     US Army
4/6/1947 3/20/1998
Perry, Versie 3/15/1914 5/9/1973
Peters, Annie Lee
     dau of Francis Peters
12/18/1889 10/12/1892
Peters, Semmie
     STM US Navy WWII
2/8/1922 10/22/1995
Peterson, Annie 01/01/1849 12/10/1914
Peterson, Francis 1834 04/19/1910
Peterson, Mrs. Alice J. Scott
     (age 106)
06/03/1879 04/17/1986
Peterson, Zimmie 11/17/1878 03/21/1932
Philpott, Claude Lee 3/19/1959 10/5/1993
Philpott, Cormet 1922 1953
Philpott, George
     In Memory
? ?
Philpott, Gertrude Wade 3/24/1899 10/21/1994
Philpott, Hermit
     TX Tec 5 Eng Const BN WWII
02/22/1923 03/13/1968
Philpott, Jerry 3/11/1851 3/16/1940
Philpott, Joe 12/20/1899 10/20/2002
Philpott, Louisa 1870 1939
Philpott, Louise 1/22/1856 1/25/1938
Philpott, Tessie J[osephine] 11/10/1939 05/15/2007
Philpott, Verona 09/08/1902 10/30/1965
Philpott, William "Uncle Bill" 1868 1953
Polk, Tommy Lee
     US Army Vietnam
1940 1977
Pomer, Dee 811/1880 9/15/1910
Pruitt, Ada 09/23/1887 08/10/1977
Pruitt, Fred 07/03/1913 ?
Pruitt, Mary L. 05/04/1923 07/09/1975
Pruitt, Randy Andrew
     Pvt US Army
01/07/1955 05/28/1983
Ransom, Bettie High 1911 1936
Renfro, Abraham 1887 1967
Renfro, Ben 2/9/1858 8/1/1931
Renfro, Henry 12/15/1899 6/1/1925
Renfro, Jessie 04/11/1903 01/08/1922
Renfro, Martha 1877 1939
Rice, Albert 2/13/1909 3/5/1997
Rice, Elihue B.
     TX Pvt 82 CML Smoker Gen Co WWII
02/21/1922 09/25/1948
Rice, Louis
     TX Pfc 98 Eng CS Regt WII
11/16/1916 10/02/1944
Rice, Rosie L. 2/10/1813 6/6/2005
Richard, A. ? 05/03/1925
Richard, J. D. ? ?
Scott, Alma 11/28/1909 5/20/1989
Scott, Alvin A.
     son
11/26/1911 01/14/1940
Scott, Arthur Riley
     A 3 C US Air Force
8/3/1943 12/30/1999
Scott, Barbara Jean Jordan 04/05/1937 09/02/2001
Scott, Cholllotte
     age 96
1850 08/02/1946
Scott, Curtis 07/13/1925 04/05/1953
Scott, Darion D. 12/2/1973 2/14/1992
Scott, Elizabeth
     w/o H.J. Jr.
11/18/1869 11/19/1904
Scott, Fred 03/??/1899 06/??/1947
Scott, Halbert 11/15/1870 11/15/1935
Scott Horace Odell
     US Army WWII
6/15/1927 12/28/2002
Scott, Howard 02/13/1919 07/05/1954
Scott, James Riley 10/24/1898 02/27/1983
Scott, Joe "Papa" Daddy" 3/8/1911 1014/1997
Scott, Lafayette
     TX Pvt 14 Co 165 Depot Brig WWI
06/10/1896 04/28/1966
Scott, Lennie
     Mother
07/??/1886 02/15/1947
Scott, Linnie D. 8/29/1902 7/30/2000
Scott, Luther 12/201908 7/23/1996
Scott, Marilla Graham 18?? 1913
Scott, Mr. Dale ? ?
Scott, Mrs. Jessie 04/30/1900 06/08/1951
Scott, Pearline 10/??/1882 01/19/1946
Scott, Ruby L. 02/13/1917 05/12/1961
Scott, Sadalic 05/??/???? ?
Scruggs, Ella Johnson/Philpott ? ?
Scruggs, James Waddle 04/28/1869 04/14/1963
Scruggs, Lee Daniel
     PFC US Army WWII
1922 1979
Scruggs, Lewis ? ?
Scruggs, Luvenia Taulton 11/24/1883 01/13/1966
Scruggs, Manning O.
     Tx Pfc 1901 Ord Co WWII
06/09/1924 09/11/1965
Scruggs, Mrs. R.A.D. 12/??/1883 02/14/1909
Scruggs, Sylvester
     US Army WWII
1906 1978
Sharp, Sarah 1859 1912
Shed, Magdalene 1938 1975
Sims, Jerry Paul 05/22/1957 06/17/1975
Sims, Mary Stephen 01/14/1909 07/05/1970
Slater, Viola 02/24/1892 10/16/1916
Smith, Alvernea 4/2/1931 02/19/1980
Smith, Burdie Mae 8/15/1939 11/25/1993
Smith, Martha D. 09/14/1923 01/08/1948
Solomon, Elihue 11/21/1913 04/15/1935
Solomon, John 12/4/1871 5/12/1937
Standmire, Edmond 1870 1935
Standmire, Elmira 04/15/1879 11/27/1966
Steen, Racel
     age 89
1869 1958
Stephen, Daniel Jr. 10/07/1915 09/09/1971
Stephen, Daniel Ray 08/30/1954 ?
Stephen, Eforia 01/14/1914 12/25/1980
Stephen, William L. 10/19/1951 09/03/1954
Stephens, Bill Manning 09/21/1912 12/09/1970
Stephens, Elijah 1855 1937
Stephens, Lonell
     TX Pvt Co D 25th Inf Regt WWII
? ?
Stephens, Millie 10/2/1842 7/20/1882
Stephens, Mittie 03/16/1880 11/24/1949
Stephens, Otis "Christmas"
     Pvt US Army WWII
12/25/1919 07/24/1974
Stephens, Rosie 08/??/1867 12/05/1939
Stevens, Clyde 3/22/1919 2/6/1991
Stevens, Martha 3/15/1919 6/5/2004
Stevens, Sam 1842 07/20/1887
Stewart, Otis H.
     CPL US Marine Corps Korea
7/27/1926 6/15/1995
Stewart, Rachel S. 9/20/1928 12/24/1968
Tatum, Annie 02/03/1883 10/08/1954
Tatum, General 09/13/1894 02/08/1957
Tatum, Hal
     Pfc Co A 33rd Labor Bn, QMC WWI
06/22/1890 12/29/1965
Tatum, Jeff L.
     Sgt US Army WWII
715/1916 12/16/1993
Tatum, Joe Will 1909 1940
Tatum, Lizzie Scott 1872 1963
Tatum, Quiencie High 10/8/1898 12/23/1989
Tatum, Willie Sr. 1/7/1914 12/15/1972
Taylor, Frank 3/12/1938 10/18/1970
Wade, C. H. 06/14/1876 11/12/1924
Ward, Harvey M. 08/23/1903 07/21/1985
Waters, William 02/07/1872 02/04/1959
White, Helen 9/13/1911 11/23/2002
Williams, Addie Ara 2/10/1894 6/19/1965
Williams, Glorine Branch 09/09/1927 06/08/1946
Williams, Gloster 06/14/1888 01/06/1967
Williams, Harel A.
     TX Tec 4 QMC WWII
10/17/1914 11/05/1945
Williams, J. W. 01/20/1926 05/11/1945
Williams, Lou Dell 12/22/1940 6/2/2002
Williamson, W. J.
     hus of L. J. Williamson
08/01/1861 05/12/1944
Wilson, Robert Bower 1920 1976
Wilson, Sarah
     wife of P. W.
04/08/1871 05/13/1907
Winn, Anna M. 11/09/1898 03/09/1962
Winn, Eld. Woodrow 01/05/1927 07/07/1983
Winn, Mary Edna 4/7/1925 9/12/1980
Winn, Napoleon 12/07/1919 04/30/1967
Winn, Tom 04/09/1896 02/02/1948
Winn, Withrow
     TX Pvt US Army WWII
01/06/1927 07/01/1961
Wren, Dorothy D. 2/15/1928 3/12/1998