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scott,
I am so glad that you saw my message. Those old pioneers need TLC. I hoped that it would get someones attention. If I can overcome two recent shoulder surgeries I would love to help. I am including the census.
Thanks
Ron
ACTON CEMETERY
CAHABA VALLEY , SHELBY COUNTY, ALABAMA
25 March, 2003
Located in woods South of Blackhorse Bend just off Palomino Trail
ROW ONE
(Start from Gate)
Wilson, Andrew Nesbit: 31 Dec. 1847 28 Nov. 1903 Family monument
Wilson, Lucy Lucia: 7 Mar. 1852 28 Nov. 1928
Sunken Grave: No markers
Acton, Rufus M.: 20 Mar. 1838 24 Apr. 1899
Military Marker Also: Rufus M. Acton, Jr. ; 2nd Lt. 2nd Alabama Inf. CSA.; same dates as above
Acton, Rufus B.: 10 Jul 1876 2 Oct. 1877
Son of Rufus M. and Marilla Acton
ROW TWO
V. H.: Sandstone marker head and foot, no other information Sinking
W. H.: Sandstone marker head and foot, no other information Small
Acton, Col. John: 21 Aug. 1803 23 May 1890 Broken and on ground
“Mason”
Acton, Martha T.: 13 Oct. 1813 15 May 1859
Wife of Col. John Acton
Acton, Calvin H.: 31 Mar. 1836 29 Jun. 1857
Son of Col. John and Martha T. Acton
Acton, John H.: 17 Oct. 1842 24 Sep. 1846
Son of Col. John and Martha T. Acton
Acton, Martha H.: 17 Sep. 1848 Autumn 1861
Daughter of Col. John and Martha T. Acton
Acton, Leonard M. 5 May 1840 11 Nov. 1861
Son of Col. John and Martha T. Acton
ROW THREE
Remains of several sandstone slab markers or vault. one sunken grave
Acton, John Sr.: 19 Mar. 1773 16 Sep. 1857
Acton, Jennie: 8 Sep. 1773 22 Nov. 1845
Wife of John Acton, Sr.
Roberts, Mrs. Jane 1742 12 Sep. 1826 Note #1
Natural Stone Marker: Head and Foot, No Information
ROW FOUR
Acton, Elizabeth Born and Died 1828
Daughter of Samuel and Zilpha Acton
Sand Stone Marker: Head and Foot, No Information Child Size
Sand Stone Marker: Head and Foot, No Information Baby Size
Sand Stone Marker: Head Only, No Information
ROW FIVE
Sand Stone Marker: Head and Foot, No Information Child Size
Lime Stone Marker: Head Only, No Information
Lime Stone Marker: Head and foot, No Information
Sand Stone Marker: Head and foot, No information
Acton, Jane: ___ Jan. 1831 Unk. Broken cannot find death date
Wife of J. W. Acton
Acton, James W.: 15 Aug. 1832 7 Nov. 1862 Broken
Gilbert, Infant: Born and Died 15 Oct. 1882 Note # 2
Daughter of I.N. and N.E. Gilbert
Note#1 Mrs Jane Roberts is the mother of Jennie Acton , wife of John Acton, Sr. It is believed
that Jennie was born on board ship while her mother was coming to America. Janes grave may be the
oldest marked grave in the county.
Note # 2 I.N. (Isaac) and N.E. (Nancy Elizabeth) along with an adult son (Samuel A. ) Gilbert
are buried at Allan Cemetery.
This is all of the graves that could be identified. There are certainly many more. The cemetery is
surrounded by a fence that is broken down in several places. It is fairly clear now but must be cut soon or
it will be overgrown. A number of graves have sunken in and need filling. This historic old cemetery and
the Pioneers it holds deserve better treatment than this.
Census Taken on 25 March 2003 By:
Rollin Lee (Ron) Johnson, Jr.
545 13th Street SW
Alabaster, Alabama 35007
rollin3@bellsouth. net
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