Bethlehem Cemetery, Monroe Co., KY

BETHLEHEM CEMETERY

Near Mt. Hermon
Monroe Co., KY

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provided by Sherry Turner Trosper

The Bethlehem Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church was organized in 1839 with the following charter members: Elzia Arterburn, Eleanor Boles, Martha Chism, Nathan B. Chism, Clancy Daniels, Jane England, Nancy Eubank, William B. Eubank, Quincey Fitzgerald, James Johnston, Sarah Johnston, Elizabeth Lane, Martin Payne, Catherine Ray, and Jefferson Turner.

In 1840, John and Elizabeth Johnston donated land for the first church building. Their deed of gift named Elzia Arterburn, Samuel Ray, and William Turner as the three original trustees of the new church.

In 1845, the congregation changed its affiliation to the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, and remained so until the Methodist Church was reunified, in 1939.

In 1870, James and Elizabeth Lee and G.W. Smith deeded the initial gift of land for a "burying ground" for the church, which became Bethlehem Cemetery .

In 1872, the church authorized the addition of a second floor to the meeting house to accomodate a Masonic lodge. In 1953, this original building was sold to H.A.M. Henderson Lodge #515, F&AM, to make way for the new Bethlehem United Methodist Church building of today. The lodge and a chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star continue to meet there regularly.

---- Charles R. Arterburn

Sources:

Monroe County Deed Books.

Minutes of Quarterly Conference of theTompkinsville Circuit, Methodist Episcopal Church, South.

The Tompkinsville News: 50th Anniversary Edition.

This is a partial listing of a large cemetery

Almany, Fronie B.	Anderson, Guy H.
Almany, Gladyce	Anderson, Helen M.
Almany, J. B.	Anderson, Verda D.
Amyx, Roy	Anderson, W. Bedford
Anderson, Clifton H.


Beckwith, Larry D.	Burgess, Jennie
Beckwith, Linda J.	Burks, Bertie Turner
Belcher, Donnie	Burks, Debra Lynn
Belcher, Ralph	Burks, Earlie D.
Bewley, Wilma Jean Burgess	Burks, Ernest
Blythe, Imogene T.	Burks, Eugene
Brown, Elzie N.	Burks, Eva Dene
Brown, Henderson F.	Burks, Herbert A.
Brown, Inez	Burks, James Terry
Brown, Lucille	Burks, James W.
Brown, Susie Ann	Burks, Jerry
Bryant, Kathie Lee	Burks, Jerry Clay
Bryant, Lecil Thomas	Burks, Lillie P.
Bryant, Mildred Wheat	Burks, Lois
Bryant, Oma Dell	Burks, Ollie
Bryant, Ricky Dale	Bushong, Ernest B.
Burgess, Austin	Bushong, Julia D.

Grave Marker w/no name

Cahalan Reva Dean June 18, 1934 - Feb. 23, 1993 Daughter of James H. Minnie L. Key Beloved Mama Of Judy, Janet, Sherry, David "Turner"	Clarkson, Huston D.	Copas, Infant Daughter of George Washington Copas
Carter, Erna Mae	Clarkson, Lucy Mae	Copas, William Husband of Ann Trevitt Father of Eunice Jane, Martin Van Buren, George Washington, Adaline, Jackson, Sydney, James K. Polk, Elizabeth, Coleman and John C.
Carter, Lanos	Clarkson, Luther D.	Crain, Dorothy Dickerson
Cheatham, Annie Mae	Clarkson, Mae	Crain, Oris H.
Cheatham, N. B.	Clarkson, Margie Lee	Cross, Arnold
Clarkson, Albert Denton (Dank)	Clarkson, Newman C.	Crowe, Chlora Jane
Clarkson, Alma F.	Clarkson, Richard	Crowe, Dan
Clarkson, Bobbie J.	Clarkson, Roxie Mae	Crowe, Jean B.
Clarkson, Brockett Franklin	Clarkson, T. C. Trilby	Crowe, Jerry A.
Clarkson, Darcie	Clarkson, Westerfield	Crowe, Maggie E.
Clarkson, David Huston	Clarkson, William Eugene	Crowe, Pernie Lee
Clarkson, Edna G.	Clarkson, William Ray	Crowe, Shannon C.
Clarkson, Flossie E.	Collins, Edna J.	Crowe, Witt
Clarkson, Herbert B.	Collins, William T.

Davis, Patsy Sue	Dugard, Arthur	Dugard, Royal Edwin
Dickerson, Evans F.	Dugard, Fred lee	Dugard, Ruby Skaggs
Dubree, Billy	Dugard, Mary Rose	Dyer, Paul
Dubree, Dewey R.	Dugard, Myrtie	Dyer, Seymore
Dubree, Tristan Thomas	Dugard, Raymond Earl	Dyer, Venie
Dubree, Wilma L.

Emberton, Berford	Emberton, Selby E.	England, Geneva
Emberton, Clyde D.	Emberton, Sheldon Lee	England, Hershell J.
Emberton, Connie Sue	Emberton, Velma "Crickett"	England, Huie
Emberton, Dorcia Burks	Emberton, Wilbia Karl	England, Ivan Dale
Emberton, Hascal D.	Emberton, William Gary	England, William C.
Emberton, Hettie	Emberton, William Lawrence	Eubank, Thomas K.
Emberton, Ova Ellen		Eubank, Vineda J.

Fletcher, A. B.

Gentry, Beatrice	Geralds, Beatrice S.	Geralds, William R.
Gentry, Gearldine	Geralds, Charles D.	Gosnell, Sam
Gentry, Mary Edith	Geralds, Clarence E.	Gosnell, Verda
Gentry, R. E.	Geralds, Claudie Jesse	Gosser, Ralph L.
Gentry, Ulysses S.	Geralds, Cleatus W.	Gosser, Wilma J. Clarkson
Gerald, Billie	Geralds, George Richard	Greenup, Dee
Gerald, Fred B.	Geralds, Lydia Jessie	Greenup, Earlene
Gerald, James Randy	Geralds, Nellie M. (Young)	Greenup, Verda
Gerald, Rosalind M.

Hart, James David	Headrick, Opal F.	Hood, Eula (Davis)
Hartman, Burdean Turner Burks	Hollinsworth, Annie Oliver	Hood, G. Radford
Headrick, Chestine E.	Hollinsworth, Garland	Hood, George H.
Headrick, Dalton	Hollinsworth, Joseph V.	Hood, James T.
Headrick, Edd	Hollinsworth, Pamela K.	Hood, John W.
Headrick, Elizabeth	Hollinsworth, Ralph Alan	Hood, Robert F.
Headrick, Faye	Hood, Alex	Hood, Ruby
Headrick, Fred	Hood, Ana M.	Hood, Ruby Smith
Headrick, John E.	Hood, Clarence Junior	Hood, Sallie
Headrick, John R.	Hood, Edna

Irvin, Dena Turner	Isenberg, Clarene	Isenberg, James R.
Irvin, Raymond Melvin	Isenberg, Glen Ray

Jackson, Aileen A.	Jones, Ella Oline	Jones, Ollie Mae Brown
Jackson, Ferry J.	Jones, George W.	Jones, Velma C.
Jones, Allie

Key, Agnes	Key, John	Kingrey, Dorothy Anderson
Key, Annie	Key, Thelma Christine Sept. 15, 1928 Dec. 13, 1999	Kingrey, Floyd C.
Key, Burnice Jay	King, John David, Jr.	Kingrey, Jerry Wayne
Key, Cecil J.	King, Joyce Ann	Kingrey, Lera Maye
Key, Evert Lee July 17, 1930 - ----	Kingrey, Danny P.
	Key James Henry March 4, 1893 - May 6, 1976 Minnie L. April 9, 1901- April 9, 1946 Jim Key WAGR US ARMY WORLD WAR I 1893 - 1976

Lane, Earl B.	Lee, Clydia J. Owens	Lucy, Dan A.
Lane, Elizabeth A.	Lee, Delphus R.	Lucy, Iva Smith
Lane, Michael E.	Lee, H. Arthur

Martin, James B. "Jimmy"	Moore, Frank G.	Myers, Ilene Dossey
Moore, Annie F.	Myers, Dona Elizabeth	Myers, John Burlin

Payne, Basil Bart	Peden, John S.	Proffitt, Carl J.
Payne, Homer D.	Peden, Minnie E.	Proffitt, Clarence Ross
Payne, Jo Nell	Peden, Orval T.	Proffitt, Irma
Payne, Neva B.	Peden, Paul	Proffitt, Janice
Peden, Amanda F.	Peden, William Gaither	Proffitt, Norvell
Peden, John S.	Proffitt, Banna Smith	Proffitt, Orel

Rich, Harold B.	Richey, Marie Vance	Russell, Rodney N.
Richey, John Russell	Russell, Geneva D.

Sherfey, Dorothy Lee	Smith, Fred	Smith, Perry T.
Sherfey, Herman Ray	Smith, George W.	Smith, Price J.
Smith, Blanche T.	Smith, Herman D.	Smith, Ray E.
Smith, Chad L.	Smith, John B.	Sparks, Tur Faith
Smith, Elsie G.	Smith, Lola Ann	Staples, Leslie "Les"
Smith, Evie M.	Smith, M. Louise	Staples, Noah E.
Smith, Francis Eileen	Smith, Mervin Reno	Staples, Verda S.
Smith, Francis K.	Smith, Ollie

Tabor, Everett (Buddy)	Turner, Bijah E.	Turner, John T. (oss/ Nancy C.) Sept. 28, 1893 - Mar. 14, 1920
Thomas, Christopher Ralph	Turner, Buford C.	Turner, Joseph T. (oss/ Minnie E.) Apr. 29, 1882 - Jan. 2, 1957
Thomas, Clarine C.	Turner. Carl P. July 27, 1914 - Dec. 23, 1995	Turner, Kendall C., SFC
Thomas, F. D.	Turner, Cecil H.	Turner, Kenneth Edward
Thomas, Florence	Turner, Christine	Turner, Larry David
Thomas, Gerea Turner	Turner, Clara (oss/ Herman) Mar. 15, 1920 - Apr. 23, 1991 Wed July 4, 1945	Turner, Leland Clay (oss/ Clarine) Feb. 25, 1921 - April 25, 1973
Thomas, Jerald Raphael	Turner, Clarene (oss/ Leland C.) June 4, 1931 - Oct. 25, 1986	Turner, Leon F.
Thomas, Jessie	Turner, Clora M.	Turner, Lonnie Apr. 29, 1898 - Sept. 13, 1958
Thomas, Joan H.	Turner, Clora T.	Turner, Lora A.
Thomas, Kathy	Turner, Danny L.	Turner, Lucy M. (oss/ James R.) March 1, 1867 - March 5, 1920
Thomas, N. Christine	Turner, Darlene T.	Turner, Martin J.
Thomas, P. Ottis	Turner, David O. (oss/ Pernie E.) Oct. 17, 1882 - Mar. 20, 1966	Turner, Marty Lynn
Thomas, Ralph T.	Turner, Dennis E. (oss/ Beatrice) Sept. 20,1901 - June 16, 1959	Turner, Marvin J.
Thomas, Smith R.	Turner, Deborah Alice	Turner, Mary S. (oss/ John S. & Isaiah M.) Mar. 4, 1847 - Nov. 10, 1936 ( Wife of John S.)
Tooley, Paul Mitchell	Turner, Delma Ree (oss/ Garland D.) Apr. 17, 1925 - Mar. 2, 1982	Turner, Melvina (oss/ William B.) June 28, 1878 - June 16, 1915
Trivett, "Little Tim"	Turner, Dennis Franklin	Turner, Mervin (Bub)
Trivett, A. I.	Turner, Dessie Thomas June 19, 1902 - Sept. 3, 1927	Turner, Michale
Trivett, Carroll Dee	Turner Dolly Rea Dec. 9, 1931 Sept. 27, 1998 Loving Mother Of Terry, Audrey, Katie, Jimmy, Janice, Brenda, Mark	Turner, Milus J.
Trivett, Christina E.	Turner, Dortha M. (oss/ Riley B. Jun. 6, 1918 - June 4, 1967	Turner, Minnie E. (oss/ Joseph T.) Oct. 28, 1887 - Sept. 27, 1978
Trivett, Darrell C.	Turner, Edward R.	Turner, Myrtle M.
Trivett, Garnett W.	Turner, Edwin Morris	Turner, Nancy C. (oss/ John T.) Jan. 14, 1896 - Jan. 21, 1907
Trivett, Hazel	Turner, Effie (oss/ William C.) 1876 - 1948	Turner, Oakley B.
Trivett, J. W.	Turner, Effie G.(oss/ Arthur G. ) Sept. 25, 1884 - Dec. 7, 1960	Turner, Ora V.
Trivett, Jackie Wayne	Turner, Erkie J.	Turner, Ottis B.
Trevitt, James H.	Turner, Eva Lois	Turner, Paul T.
Trevitt, Josiah C. Husband of Sarah Cox Father of Nancy Jane Trevitt Copas	Turner, Frank D.	Turner, Peggy W.
Trivett, Linda Gayle	Turner, Garland D. (oss/ Delma Ree) July 8, 1922 - --- PFC US ARMY WORLD WAR II	Turner, Pernie E. (oss/ David O.) Nov. 21, 1889 - Dec. 24, 1974 Married Jan. 10, 1907
Trivett, Marjorie M.	Turner, Garrett Jan 14, 1868 - Aug. 11, 1940 Turner, Martha Dec. 10, 1868 - Oct. 27, 1943	Turner, R. B. Son Of Riley And Dortha Turner Sept. 1, 1939 - Feb. 8, 1941
Trivett, Norma Jean	Turner, Gladys	Turner, Riley B. (oss/ Dortha M.) Mar. 15, 1916 - Aug. 15, 1975
Trivett, Patricia Ann	Turner, Grover Cleveland	Turner, Robert
Trivett, Phebe E.	Turner, Hallie (oss/ Herbert) Nov. 11, 1894 - Feb. 23, 1972 Turner, Herbert (oss/ Hallie) June 16, 1892 - July 20, 1978	Turner, Roger Lee
Trivett, Philip Earl	Turner Grover Cleveland Feb. 14, 1892 - June 6, 1969 Ida May Aug. 5, 1895 - Mar. 31, 1989	Turner, Ruby D.
Trivett, Philip H.	Turner, Herman (oss/ Clara) Mar. 7, 1913 - Aug. 29, 1995	Turner, Sarah Wife Of John H. Turner May 13, 1839 Jan. 27, 1903
Trivett, Rosie E.	Turner, Hila Herman Aug. 3, 1896 - July 19, 1952	Turner Thelma Gene Mar. 29, 1944 - Nov. 9, 2001
Trevitt, Sarah Cox Wife of Josiah (spelled Joseph on stone)Mother of Nancy Jane Trevitt Copas	Turner, Homer C.	Turner, Theresa (Levesque)
Trivett, Timothy George, Jr.	Turner, Hulas D.	Turner, Thurman (Sib)
Turner, Alice	Turner, Ida May	Turner, Veachel (Jonny)
Turner, Alonzo M.	Turner, Ira Oct. 25, 1906 - Jan. 25, 1971	Turner, Virgil
Turner, Angela Marie	Turner, Inez V.	Turner, Warnie Hardin Sept. 16, 1923 - May 30, 1990
Turner, Anna Mae	Turner, Isaiah M.( oss/ John S. & Mary S.) Oct. 26, 1876 - Dec. 28, 1898 (son of John. S. & Mary S.)	Turner, Wayne Givens
Turner, Arthur G. (oss/ Effie G.) Oct. 5, 1886 - Sept. 24, 1966	Turner, James R. (oss/ Lucy M.) May 25,1863 - Mar. 11, 1946	Turner, Wealty M.
Turner, Avo	Turner, Jerry Gail	Turner, William B. (oss/ Melvina) Apr. 15, 1877 - Jan. 16, 1920
Turner, Beatrice (oss/ Dennis E.) Mar. 22, 1910 - Mar. 31, 1999	Turner, Jessie	Turner, William C. (oss/ Effie) 1871 - 1941
Turner, Bedford B.	Turner, Joe R.	Tyree, Addys J.
Turner, Bessie Clay	Turner, Joel Dale	Tyree, Delsie
Turner, Betty D.	Turner, John H. Dec. 26, 1842 - Aug. 31, 1886	Tyree, Dempsey
Turner, Betty W.	Turner, John S. (oss/ Mary S & Isaiah M.) Jan. 1, 1848 - May 16, 1931	Tyree, Mary R.

Wade, James R.	Wheat, Dora E.	Williams, Hilda Deskins
Wade, Velma M.	Wheat, Justin Lynn	Williams, Nina
Waitt, Catherine L.	Wheat, Madie Marie	Williams, Randy V.
Waitt, Howard J.	Wheat, Oral W.	Williams, Rex Harlan
Waller, Elbert S. Husband of Eunice Jane Copas	Wheat, Roy Adis	Williams, Tallie B.
Waller, Eunice Copas Wife of Elbert S. Waller Daughter of William B. Copas, Jr. and Ann Trevitt	Whitehead, John P.	Williams, Timmy R. (Timbo)
Walden, Jerry D.	Whitehead, Lula Francis	Williams, Vernon
Welch, Clayton C.	Whitlow, Bedford Jack	Witcher, Addie D.
Welch, E. Gilmore	Whitlow, Hattie Gladys	Witcher, Charlie G.
Welch, Mary Ann	Williams, Anna C.	Wright, Edan
Wheat, Amos June	Williams, Glen	Wright, Robert

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