Decedent

Gospel Pilgrim Decedents has a comprehensive list of men, women, and children interred in the cemetery. Using grave markers, obituaries, and death certificates, we have complied a list of individuals buried within the cemetery and, to the extent possible with archival silences, developed short biographies of each persons' life. Some decedents have marked graves, while others do not.

In part, this data is based on an early 2000s GIS survey of the cemetery, which was completed by David Berle, Gail Tarver, Taylor Ladd from the University of Georgia's Horticulture Department. The Athens-Clarke County Death Certificate data was, likewise, transcribed by Leah Richier, an graduate alumni of the University of Georgia's Department of History.

Last Name	First Name	Gender	Race	Status	Occupation	DOB	DOD	Age	Grave Location	Grave Marker	Biography
Fields	Eldon	Male	African American	Enslaved	Janitor	December 31, 1848	December 31, 1924	76	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	Eldon Fields was born on September 12, 1849 and most likely spend his childhood enslaved. In 1880, he worked as a carriage driver and lived at 440 Jackson Street. He married Susie Shaw Fields around that time. By 1900, he lived with his wife at 144 Warsaw Street and worked as teamster. He, then, worked as an janitor in an office building in 1920. He died from “paralysis following apoplexy” on January 29, 1925.
Smith	Rencie	Female	African American	Free	Laborer		December 31, 1923	56	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Morton	William	Male	African American	Free				10	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	William Morton died when he was 10 years old. He was the brother of Lizzy C. Morton.
Virgil	Emma	Female	African American	Free	Cook	December 31, 1879	December 31, 1943	64	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	The daughter of Mary and Louis Jackson, Emma Virgil was born around 1880; her parents had been enslaved to John Montgomery in Oconee County. In 1930, she worked as a cook. When interviewed by the WPA in the 1930s, she lived at 1491 W. Broad Street. According to the 1952 City Directory, she lived at 268 Parris Street. At 64 years old, she died from unknown causes on February 14, 1944.
Maxwell	Mary	Female	African American	Free			December 31, 1969		Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	According to her obituary, Mary Brooks Maxwell, who resided at 258 Lyndon Avenue, died from unknown causes on February 21, 1970. She was the mother of Charlie J. Maxwell, Mary T. Maxwell, V. Blanche Moore, Ann S. Teasly, Frederica N. Maxwell, and Lucy V. Johnson. The funeral was handled by McWhorter Funeral Home. He was interred in Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery; his grave may be unmarked.
Campbell	John	Male	African American	Free	Porter	December 31, 1876	December 31, 1943	67	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	The son of Ann Harden, John B. Campbell was born on March 18, 1877 in Athens, Georgia. In 1900, he was serving as a sergeant in the 48th Volunteer Infantry and stationed at Naquilian, Philippine Islands. Rather than return to Athens following his tour of duty, he moved to Chicago and, according to the 1910 Census, worked as a railroad porter. He died from unknown causes on July 4, 1944. He may or may not have returned to Athens, Georgia before his death. Mrs. Katie Thomas, of 748 Hull Street, applied for a military tombstone for his grave in 1944.
McClure	Ida	Female	African American	Free		December 31, 1915	December 31, 1920	5	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Jones	Tena	Unknown	African American	Enslaved		December 31, 1847	December 31, 1887	40	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	Tena Jones was born in 1848 and most likely enslaved as a child. This individual died from unknown causes on September 23, 1888. Madison Davis was the executor of the will.
Griffen	Thomas	Male	African American	Free			December 31, 1919	26	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Harris	R	Unknown	African American	Unknown					Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	[biographical information unknown]
Walker	William	Male	African American	Free	Drayman		December 31, 1919	36	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Reid	Mattiline	Female	African American	Free		December 31, 1892	December 31, 1893		Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	The daughter of Laura and Lorenza Reid, Mattiline I. Reid was born on August 14, 1893 and died on July 30, 1894. She was only 6 months old. In 1897, her father lived at 431 Bridge Street; this is most likely her last known address.
[??]ll	Se[??]	Unknown	African American	Free				34	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	[biographical information unknown]
Holsey	[??]	Unknown	African American	Unknown					Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	[biographical information unknown]
Young	Agnes	Female	African American	Enslaved	Laundress	December 31, 1836	December 31, 1897	60	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	Agnes “Aggie” Crawford Young was born in March 1837. In 1870, she was “keeping house.” She was married James Young in 1864 and they had at least six children: Edward, John, Minnie (Davis), Maria, James, and Young. As a widow in 1880, she lived at the corner of Foundry Street and Connecticut Street and worked as a “Washer & Ironer.” According to the 1889 City Directory, she lived at 438 Bridge Street and worked as a laundress. At he died from unknown causes on January 10, 1898. After her death, she bequeathed her possessions to her daughter, Minnie Davis.
McQueen	Mahala	Female	African American	Unknown			December 31, 1909		Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Mahala Wooden McQueen survived four wars throughout her lifetime, including the War of 1812 at the time of her birth. She later sewed and mended clothes for soldiers in the Mexican American War, Civil War, and the Spanish American War. Born at Cherokee Corners in Oglethorpe County, and was enslaved to the Hill family. Her obituary notes her labor for the Barrow family in raising David Crenshaw Barrow, former University of Georgia Chancellor from 1906 to 1925. At the time of her death, she birthed twelve children with only two surviving, Sam McQueen and a daughter, Julia Witheld. She passed away at 98 years old in her cottage home at 658 Hull Street on March 22nd, 1910.
Davis	Madison	Male	African American	Enslaved	Legislator	December 31, 1832	December 31, 1901	68	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	Madison Davis was born around September 27, 1833 and spent his youth and young adulthood enslaved to a carriage maker. His father, who was from Ireland according to the 1900 Census, may have been a white slaveholder. Davis married Ella Davis and the couple had at least six children: Willie, Annie, Lizzie, Mattie, Mana, and James. During Reconstruction he served as a Republican in the Georgia House of Representatives. Later in life, he worked as a merchant, postmaster, and a real estate agent. In 1900, he was living at 27 Newton Street and just two years later, on August 20, 1902, he died from unknown causes.
Poole	Fay	Female	African American	Free		December 31, 1913	December 31, 1918	5	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Martin	Jessie	Female	African American	Free	Domestic	December 31, 1877	December 31, 1923	45	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	Jessie Martin was born around 1878. She worked as a domestic and died from apoplexy on December 17, 1924. At the time of her death, she was 50 years old and living at 1055 Prince Avenue.
Jacks	Mary	Female	African American	Enslaved	Laborer		December 31, 1923	70	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Smith	Robert	Male	African American	Free	Carpenter	December 31, 1888	December 31, 1924	36	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	The son of Nellie Thomas and Scott Smith, Robert Smith was born around 1889. He married Pearl Smith and served in the 313 Service Battalion during the First World War. He died from being “shot by police in self defense” on December 25, 1925. According to his Death Certificate, he worked as carpenter and lived at 387 Flint Street.
Blont	[Gary?]	Male	African American	Unknown					Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	[biographical information unknown]
Jameson	Ella	Female	African American	Free	Cook	December 31, 1888	December 31, 1909	29	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	Ella Underwood Jameson was born on July 4, 1881. In 1910, she worked as a cook and lived with her husband, Shoals Jamison, at 193 Pendley Street (193 Finley Street). At 29 years old, she died from unknown causes on June 30, 1910.
Howell	Leonard	Male	African American	Free			December 31, 1954		Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	According to his obituary, Leonard Howell, who resided in Atlanta, died from unknown causes in November 1955. He was interred in Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery; his grave may be unmarked.
Collins	Eva	Female	African American	Enslaved	Cook		December 31, 1919	70	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Flag	Ida	Female	African American	Free	Laundress	December 31, 1899	December 31, 1945	56	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	Ida J. Flag was born around 1900. Sometime before 1930, she gained and lost a husband. As a widow, in 1930, she worked as laundress and lived with her sister, Emma Virgil, at 1490 W Broad Street. In 1940, her and her sister lived at 268 Parris Street. She died from unknown causes on July 28, 1946. At the time of her death, she was 56 years old.
Springs	Charlie	Male	African American	Free	Drayman		December 31, 1918	31	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
[Murfrey?]	[??]	Unknown	African American	Free		December 31, 1892	December 31, 1928	36	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	According to the tombstone, this individual was born around 1893 and died in 1929; they were 36 years old.
Morton	Charlie	Male	African American	Free	Soldier	December 31, 1894	December 31, 1947	52	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	Charlie L. Morton was born on November 17, 1895. At the start of the First World War, he lived at 784 Chase Street. He died from unknown causes on March 12, 1948. After his death, Mrs. Clara Morton applied for a military headstone on his behalf. She lived at 784 Chase Street, which was most likely his last known address as well.
W		Unknown	African American	Unknown					Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	[biographical information unknown]
McCree	Sam	Male	African American	Free			December 31, 1955		Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	According to his obituary, Sam McCree, the son of Ella Kelly and the husband of Rowena McCree, died from unknown causes on October 1956. The funeral was handled by McWhorter Funeral Home. He was interred in Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery; his grave may be unmarked.
Campbell	Miller	Male	African American	Free	Soldier	December 31, 1880	December 31, 1935	55	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	Miller L. Campbell was born around 1881. He enlisted as a private in the 1Cl. Hospital Corps in 1905; his military records described him as a man of dark complexion, with brown eyes, standing 5 foot 5 ½ inches tall. He most likely married Jane Campbell and lived at 748 Hull Street. He died from unknown causes on July 13, 1936 and was around 55 years old at the time of his death.
Mcclusky	Julia	Female	African American	Enslaved	Housework		December 31, 1923	71	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Jones	Georgia	Female	African American	Enslaved	Merchant	December 31, 1850	December 31, 1921	71	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	The daughter Caroline Foster and Sam Thomas, Georgia Jones was born on February 7, 1849 (or 1851) and most likely spent her early life enslaved. She married John W. Jones, a cook, around 1881 and the couple had three living children. In 1900, they both worked as cooks and owned a house at 360 Broad Street. In 1910, she worked as a grocery store merchant and they rented a house at 563 Broad Street. After her husband’s death in 1917, she lived with her son-in-law (Marion Holbrook) at 522 Broad Street. Later in life she worked as a dressmaker. According to the 1920 City Directory, she lived at 522 Broad Street. She died from mitral regurgitation and nephritis on December 9, 1922.
Griffieth	Mayfield	Female	African American	Free	Student		December 31, 1925	16	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Harris	Mary	Female	African American	Unknown					Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	[biographical information unknown]
Warren	Harrett	Female	African American	Enslaved	Housework		December 31, 1918	80	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Reid	Laura	Female	African American	Free		December 31, 1892	December 31, 1893		Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	The daughter of Laura and Lorenza Reid, Laura Ella Reid was born on August 14, 1893 and died on July 30, 1894. She was 11 months old. In 1897, her father lived at 431 Bridge Street; this is most likely her last known address.
[Re?]id		Male	African American	Unknown					Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	[biographical information unknown]
Holt	Caroline	Female	African American	Enslaved	Cook	December 31, 1838	December 31, 1901	62	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	Caroline Holt was born on December 2, 1839 and enslaved. In the 1880s, she worked as a cook for Mrs. Martha Wilson Lumpkin Compton, and was accused of possibly poisoning a member of this white family. The accusation was most likely false, but the lurid story appeared in the local news reports. She died from unknown causes on October 8, 1902.
[??]	Barbara	Female	African American	Unknown					Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Barbara [M??] [??] is believed to be buried in Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery. Little is known about her life.
Adams	Clarence	Male	African American	Free			December 31, 1919	1	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Davis	Minnie	Female	African American	Free			December 31, 1939		Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	According to her tombstone, Minnie [H?] Davis died in February 1940. According to the 1904 City Directory, J. W. Daivs worked as a mail carrier and lived at 24 Strong Street. In 1909, he was married to Minnie Davis and they lived at 178 Strong Street.
Pope	[??]	Male	African American	Free	Child		December 31, 1918	0	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Martin	George	Male	African American	Enslaved	Laborer	December 31, 1819	December 31, 1880	61	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	George Martin was born around 1820 and most likely spend the majority of his life enslaved. He married Mary Martin and the couple had at least one child: Essen Martin. In 1880, he worked as a laborer and the family lived on an “unnamed street near River Street.” He died from unknown causes in 1881. According to the 1897 City Directory, his wife lived at 648 Odd Street, East Athens; this is most likely his last address as well.
Jackson	Hattie	Female	African American	Free	Child		December 31, 1923	2	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Smith	Julia	Female	African American	Unknown			December 31, 1939		Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	Julie E. Smith died on July 11, 1940. She is buried alongside Winnie Moore.
Boyd	Rosa	Female	African American	Free	Wife	December 31, 1871	December 31, 1915	44	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	Rosa S. Boyd was born on July 1872 in Florida. In 1883, she married Willie Boyd, a shoemaker, and was either the mother or step-mother of at least eight children: Barlien, Rosa, Willie, Lucy, Racheal, Lydia, Thelma, and Constance. In 1900 and 1910, the family owned a house at 307 Pope Street. According to the 1915 City Directory, he worked as shoemaker and they lived at 437 Pope Street. She died from unknown causes in 1916 and was 44 years old around at the time of her death.
Jarrell	Robet	Male	African American	Free	Driver	December 31, 1883	December 31, 1959	70	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	Robert Jarrell was born around 1883. In 1904, he married Mearly Taylor, who worked as “servant at Moss-Side, 497 Cobb Street, for forty-three years.” According to his First World War Draft Card, he worked as a driver and lived at 190 Cohen Street. According to the 1956 City Directory, he still lived at that address in 1956. At 77 years old, he died from unknown causes on May 13, 1960.
Howell	Lamar	Female	African American	Free			December 31, 1967		Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	According to her obituary, Mrs. Leonard Howell, who resided in Atlanta, died from unknown causes in February 1968. She was interred in Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery; her grave may be unmarked.
Cook	Mary	Female	African American	Free	Laborer		December 31, 1925	60	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Foster	Ethel	Female	African American	Free	Domestic	December 31, 1893	December 31, 1958	65	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	Born around 1894, Ethel Foster was the daughter of Charlotte and Lorenzo Foster, a City Hall Janitor. In 1920, she worked as a cook and lived with her brother, Henry Foster, on Flint Street.According to the 1958 City Directory, she worked as a maid and lived at 373 Flint Street. She died from unknown causes in 1959.
Stephens	Clide	Male	African American	Free	Barber		December 31, 1920	38	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Neely	Helen	Female	African American	Free		December 31, 1898	December 31, 1963	65	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	According to her tombstone, Helen B. Neely was born on September 10, 1899 and died on March 26, 1964. She was 65 years old.
Morton	Chester	Male	African American	Free		December 31, 1884	December 31, 1884		Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	According to his tombstone, Chester Morton was born in March 1885 and died from unknown causes in July 1885. He was 4 or 5 months old at the time of his death. He is buried in the Morton plot in Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery and most likely lived at 823 Prince Avenue with the other members of the Morton family.
Morton	Amanda	Female	African American	Enslaved	Baker	December 31, 1849	December 31, 1884	35	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	Amanda Morton was born between 1850 and 1853 and most likely enslaved as a child. In 1880, she lived on Prince Avenue and worked “At Laura McCrays,” which was a bakery in town. She is buried in the Morton plot in Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery and most likely lived at 823 Prince Avenue with the other members of the Morton family.
W		Unknown	African American	Unknown					Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	[biographical information unknown]
McGinthey	Leila	Female	African American	Free			December 31, 1967		Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	According to her obituary, Leila Mae McGinthey, who resided in Madison, Georgia, died in June 1968. She was the wife of Harmon McGinthey and the mother of Gussie Mae McGinthey. She was interred in Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery; her grave may be unmarked.
[Campbell?]	Charles	Male	African American	Unknown	Janitor				Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	Charles Campbell most likely worked as a janitor and was married to Marzella Campbell. According to the 1937 City Directory, they lived at 660 W Hancock Avenue.
Mcgee	Andrew	Male	African American	Free	Cook		December 31, 1923	43	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Jones	Florence	Female	African American	Free	Domestic	December 31, 1893	December 31, 1930	37	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	The daughter of Elizabeth Flagg and Milledge A. Shaw, Florence Shaw Jones was born sometime between August 29, 1894 and 1897. She married Stepheny Jones, a laborer and school dish washer, and the couple owned a home at 138 Billups Street. She worked as a laundress during the 1920s and 1930s. She died from mitral regurgitation on January 22, 1931. At the time of her death, she worked as a domestic and lived at 138 Billups Street.
Griffin	Carrie	Female	African American	Free	Housewife		December 31, 1926	48	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Harris	Maggie	Female	African American	Free		December 31, 1896	December 31, 1909	12	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	The daughter of Ledie and Robert Harris, Maggie L. Harris was born around August 9,1897. As a child, in 1910, she attended school lived with her father and siblings on Flint Street. She died from unknown causes on June 26, 1910.
Washington	Leo	Male	African American	Free	Student		December 31, 1920	13	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Reid	Lorenzo	Male	African American	Enslaved	Barber	December 31, 1862	December 31, 1946	84	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	Lorenzo W. Reid was born around 1863 and most likely enslaved as a child. On October 5, 1884, he married Laura Richardson Reid, a laundress, and the couple had at least ten children: Beulah, L. W., Charlie, Addie, Fannie, Louisa, Ruth, Etta, Mattiline, and Laura Ella. In 1900, the family lived at 431 Bridge Street. He worked as a barber in 1900, 1910, 1920, and 1940. In 1940, he lived at 431 Bridge Street. At 83 years old, he died from unknown causes on June 14, 1947.
[??]	Mattie	Female	African American	Unknown					Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	[biographical information unknown]
Horton	Susie	Female	African American	Free	Teacher	December 31, 1884	December 31, 1921	37	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	The daughter of Mary Lovinggood, Susie Lovinggood Horton was born around 1885. In 1910, she worked as a “nurse teacher.” She married William J. Horton, a mail carrier, and the couple had at least one child: Ora. In 1920, the family lived at 1327 W Hancock Avenue and she worked as a music teacher. According to the 1921 City Directory, the house address was 1337 W Hancock Street. She died from unknown causes in 1922.
	Jane	Female	African American	Unknown					Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Jane is believed to be buried in Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery. Little is known about her life.
Anderson	J.	Male	African American	Enslaved	Painter		December 31, 1919	60	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Davis	Minnie	Female	African American	Enslaved	Teacher	December 31, 1858	December 31, 1939	80	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	The daughter of Aggie Crawford and James Young, Minnie Davis was born on December 13, 1859 near Penfield, Georgia. Enslaved to John Crawford, Davis spent her childhood in Athens, Georgia. Denied a formal education in slavery, Davis took full advantage of freedom’s offerings. She enrolled at Knox Institution, a school for black children that had been established by the Freedmen’s Bureau in the spring of 1868. She then graduated from Atlanta University before returning to Athens to teach school for over forty years. Her husband, Samuel B. Davis, published the Athens Clipper, a newspaper catering to Athens's emerging black, middle-class community. After his death, she ran the newspaper for a few years, before selling it. She died as a result of a dislocated hip on February 13, 1940.
Potts	Lou	Female	African American	Enslaved	Cook		December 31, 1924	70	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Martin	Mary	Female	African American	Enslaved	Laundress	December 31, 1829	December 31, 1902	73	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	Mary Martin was born around 1830 and most likely spend the majority of her life enslaved. She married George Martin and the couple had at least one child: Essen Martin. In 1880, she worked as a “washer and ironer” and the family lived on an “unnamed street near River Street.” According to the 1897 City Directory, she lived at 648 Odd Street, East Athens. She died from unknown causes on April 25, 1903.
Jackson	Sallie	Female	African American	Free	Farmer		December 31, 1924	23	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Snelson	A.	Unknown	African American	Free		December 31, 1896	December 31, 1899	2	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	A. O'Luwole Snelson was born on July 29, 1897 and died from unknown causes on March 1, 1900. This child was 2 years and 8 months old at the time of death.
Boyd	William	Male	African American	Enslaved	Shoemaker	December 31, 1859	December 31, 1918	59	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	The son of Thad Boyd, William H. Boyd was born around 1860 and most likely enslaved as a child. In 1883, he married Rosa S. Boyd (most likely his second wife) and had at least eight children: Barlien, Rosa, Willie, Lucy, Racheal, Lydia, Thelma, and Constance. In 1900 and 1910, he worked as a shoemaker in Athens and owned a house at 307 Pope Street. According to the 1915 City Directory, he still worked as shoemaker but had moved to 437 Pope Street. He died from unknown causes in 1919 and was around 59 years old around at the time of his death.
Jarrell	Roxie	Female	African American	Free	Librarian	December 31, 1893	December 31, 1961	68	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	The daughter of Savanah and Jackson Jarrell, Roxie Jarrell was born around 1894 and, at the turn of the century, lived with her parents in Madison, Georgia. In 1910, she worked as a Farm Laborer and attended school. She lived with her brother and mother on a farm on Nowhere Road in 1920. According to the 1956 City Directory, she was the librarian at Athens Regional Library Dunbar Branch and she lived at 247 N Chase Street. The Dunbar Branch Library opened on August 16, 1942 in the Knox Institute building and was one of the few libraries in Georgia catering to African Americans. In 1957, the library moved into Athens High and Industrial Collection on Reese Street. Roxie Jarrell was the first library clerk and her salary was paid by the Works Progress Administration. She remained in this position into the late 1950s or early 1960s. At 68, years old she died from unknown causes on September 2, 1962.
Johnson	Curtis	Male	African American	Free			December 31, 1983		Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	According to his obituary, Curtis Johnson, who resided at 97 Broad Acres, died from unknown causes in September 1984. He was interred in Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery; his grave may be unmarked.
Cox	Dick	Male	African American	Enslaved	Mill Employee		December 31, 1922	64	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Foster	John	Male	African American	Free	Laborer	December 31, 1903	December 31, 1930	27	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	The son of Emma Shropshire and Robert H. Foster, John Albert Foster was born around 1904. On June 23, 1931, he died from acute endocarditis. At the time of his death, he worked as a laborer and lived with his wife at 1683 South Milledge Avenue.
Stokely	George	Male	African American	Enslaved	Laborer		December 31, 1920	58	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Nesbit	John	Male	African American	Enslaved	Mason	December 31, 1853	December 31, 1895	42	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	The son of Sarah and Charles Nesbit, John Nesbit was born around 1854. In 1870, he lived with his parents and siblings in Athens. He married Ella Virginia Richardson on February 3, 1884 and the couple had six living children, including John, Fannie, Sarah, Julia, and Laura. According to a 1889 editorial on East Athens, “Mr. John Nesbitt has a pretty house that can vie with many of our handsome ones on this side.” According to the 1894 City Directory, he worked as a brickmason and lived at 310 Pearl Street. He died from unknown causes on October 13, 1896.
Morton	Monroe	Male	African American	Enslaved	Businessman	December 31, 1855	December 31, 1918	63	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	The son of a white man and Elizabeth Morton, Monroe “Pink” Bowers Morton was born enslaved around 1856. He most likely lived on plantation of John Phinizy. In 1870, he lived with his mother, “Lizzie,” and his siblings in Athens. He worked a number of jobs. According to the census, he worked at a retail grocery in 1880, post master in 1900, and a contractor in 1910. He was also a republican party leader, the owner and publisher of The Progressive Era (a black newspaper), a business leader, and a real estate owner, who built the Morton Theatre and facilitated the development of Athens’s “Hot Corner.” According to the Atlanta Independent (Jan. 30, 1904), “Mr. Morton is a self-made man, and has won his way to the front in business, politics, society by sheer force of character, distinct individuality, rare precocity and strict application to business.” In his personal life, he first married Amanda Morton, who died in 1885 He, then, married Tallulah Morton, his second wife, and the couple had several children, including Monroe, Maude, Ida, and Charlie. He died from cirrhosis of the liver and chronic myocarditis on February 12, 1919. He was, according to his Death Certificate, a “Retired Capitalist” who lived at 823 Prince Avenue. His obituary in The Athens Banner described him as “one of the wealthiest negros in the South.” The paper continued: “‘Pink’ Morton was well known not only in Athens, but throughout the state. He was one of the leaders of the republican party in Georgia, and at one time under the administration of President McKinley was postmaster of Athens. His career has been a most unusual one. Starting life as a slave in 1853 on the plantation of Phinizy’s near Athens, he became a leader of his race, and a most successful business man.”
W	J	Unknown	African American	Unknown				77	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	[biographical information unknown]
McGinthey	Gussie	Female	African American	Free			December 31, 1963		Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	According to her obituary, Gussie Mae McGinthey, who resided in Atlanta, Georgia, died in May 1964. She was the daughter of Leila Mae McGinthey and Harmon McGinthey. She was interred in Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery; her grave may be unmarked.
[Campbell?]		Female	African American	Unknown					Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	Known as "Mother" on her tombstone, she most likely a member of the Campbell family.
Mcgreggy	Cinrella	Female	African American	Enslaved	Laborer		December 31, 1918	70	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Jones	Effie	Female	African American	Free	Laundress	December 31, 1893			Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	Effie Jones was born between 1890 and 1894.Around 1908, she married Robert Jones, a mason, and the couple appears not to have had children. She worked as a laundress in 1910, 1930, and 1940. In 1930, she lived at 167 Paris Street. As a widow in 1940, she lived at 1353 W Hancock Avenue. She died of unknown causes at an unknown date.
Harden	Mary	Female	African American	Enslaved			December 31, 1926	95	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Harris	Millie	Female	African American	Free	Laundress	December 31, 1894	December 31, 1911	17	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	According to her tombstone, Millie Harris was born around 1895. According to the 1909 City Directory, she worked as a laundress and lived at 197 Bridge Street. She died from unkonow causes on September 16, 1912.
Watson	Myrtie	Female	African American	Free	Child		December 31, 1920	0	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Reid	Laura	Female	African American	Free	Laundress	December 31, 1866	December 31, 1928	63	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	The daughter of Alfred Richardson, Laura E. Reid was born around 1867. On October 5, 1884, she married Lorenzo W. Reid, a barber, and the couple had at least ten children: Beulah, L. W., Charlie, Addie, Fannie, Louisa, Ruth, Etta, Mattiline, and Laura Ella. In 1900, the family lived at 431 Bridge Street and she did not work outside the home. She worked as a laundress in 1910. In 1897, her husband worked as a barber and lived at 431 Bridge Street. At 63 years old, she died bronchial pneumonia on December 29, 1929.
Adams	Obadiah	Male	African American	Enslaved	Reverend	December 31, 1825	December 31, 1891	66	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	Reverend Obadiah Adams was born on February 13, 1826 and most likely enslaved as a child and young adult. He died of unknown causes in Jacksonville, Florida on November 19, 1892. He was 66 years old at the time of his death.
Horton	Emily	Female	African American	Free		December 31, 1916	December 31, 1917	1	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	Emily Horton was the infant of Susie Lovinggood Horton, a music teacher, and William J. Horton, a mail carrier. She was born in 1917 and died in 1918.
	Walter	Male	African American	Unknown					Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Walter is believed to be buried in Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery. Little is known about his life.
Arnold	Julia	Female	African American	Enslaved	Laborer		December 31, 1920	65	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Davis	G.H.	Male	African American	Enslaved		December 31, 1844	December 31, 1894	49	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	According to his tombstone, G. H. Davis was born on July 3, 1845 and most likely enslaved as a child. According to the 1889 City Directory, he worked at Harris & Davis and lived at 319 Reese Street. At 49 years old, he died on June 11, 1895.
Powell	Major	Male	African American	Free	Farmer	December 31, 1894	December 31, 1922	28	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Mason	Mattie	Female	African American	Enslaved	Nurse	December 31, 1853	December 31, 1941	88	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	Mattie Shaw Mason was born in April 1854 and most likely spend her childhood enslaved. In 1900, she was a wife and nurse living at 1024 Billups Street. Still working as a nurse in 1920, her address was listed as Hancock Avenue. By 1930, she her address was again listed as Billups Street, this time living at 1196 Billups Street. She, then, lived at 1196 Hancock Avenue according to the 1940 Census. At 88 years old, she died from unknown causes on November 16, 1942.
Jerby	Minor	Male	African American	Free	Farmer		December 31, 1918	49	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Stach Family	John	Male	African American	Unknown					Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	[biographical information unknown]

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