Marshall County MS Genealogy

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Sylvestria Methodist Cemetery
Holly Springs, MS




Submitted by June Rhea Johnson:

RHEA, PVT. Samuel M., b. NC 1836, d. MS 1893



Sylvestria settled by prominent families
The South Reporter, July 29, 1971, By R. B. Henderson

Sarah, daughter of Rev. M. and S. W. McPherson, and wife of E. H. Randle

Caroline, daughter of M. and S. W. McPherson, and wife of J. B. Ingram

Rev. Malcolm McPherson

Susan W. McPherson, June 26, 1917

Mrs. M. V. Pointer, born June 28, 1849 – died Jan 19, 1886

Willie R., son of Maury & M. Pointer, Aug 10, 1861 – July 30, 1862

Mrs. Ann Elizabeth Pegues, Consort of Oliver H. Pegues, born Oct 1, 1812 – died July 8, 1849

Mrs. Martha D. Walker, November 18, 1826 – March 8, 1849

Thomas D. Walker, born Orange Co. N. C., Sept 14, 1802 – March 15, 1854

Mary M. Harwell, June 22, 1820 – Dec 19. 1903

William Alexander, August 15, 1887 – died Dec. 11, 1904

Lucy Brittenum, wife of John Brittenum, born 1783 – died Nov. 24, 1837

J. Cummings Jones; Charles A. Lovett, May 5, 1836 – August 12, 1908

Edward D. Jones, Born Hanover Co. VA, February 24, 1889 – died Marshall Co., March 29, 1912

Josephine Rebecca, wife of E. D. Jones, born in Louise Co., VA, June 28, 1842 – died Marshall Co., June 13, 1911

Cordelia D. Jones, Feb. 25, 1870 – Oct. 29, 1930

Myranda Young Russom, March 14, 1842 – November 23, 1919

Martha B., wife of M. Y. Russom, August 17, 1846 – February 20, 1921

H. Y. Russom, 1868 – 1956

Dr. J. E. McPherson

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