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
Wingfield	Bertha	Female	African American	Free	Housework		December 31, 1920	24	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.
Brunt	Wakefield	Male	African American	Free	Post Office	December 31, 1892	December 31, 1926	33	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	Wakefield C. Brunt was born around November 14, 1893 in Salisbury, North Carolina and lived at 660 Hancock Avenue in 1917. During the First World War, he served oversees as a private in the Company M, 304th Stevedore Regiment. He returned to Athens following the war and worked as postman. In 1922, he won a “friendly competition between the Athens [mail] carriers.” According to the 1923 City Directory, he most likely lived at 640 W Hancock Avenue. He died of unknown causes on February 1, 1927.
Brewer	[??]	Female	African American	Free		December 31, 1904	December 31, 1920	0	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Grimes	Robert	Male	African American	Free	Laborer		December 31, 1951		Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	Robert Grimes was born around 1890. He served in the First World War and, at its onset, he lived at 285 Fairview Street. According to the 1952 City Directory, he worked as a yardman and lived with his wife (Mattie) at 148 Chase Street. He died from unknown causes in 1952.
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.
Griggs	Mary	Female	African American	Free			December 31, 1966		Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	According to her obituary, Mother Mary Thomas, who resided at 541 Irene St NE in Atlanta, died from unknown causes in September 1967. She was interred in Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery; her grave may be unmarked.
Laney	Minnie	Female	African American	Free	Cook		December 31, 1920	28	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Turner	Frances	Female	African American	Free	Laundress	December 31, 1892			Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	Frances Truner was born around 1893. She married Luther Turner and the couple had at least seven children: John, Dorthey, Walter, Fannis, Charles, Joseph, and Crawford. In 1920, the couple lived on Water Street. In 1940, they lived at 970 Hobson Street and she worked as a laundress. She died from unknown causes on an unknown date.
Fields	Jno.	Male	African American	Free	Cotton Worker		December 31, 1918	35	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Teasly	Walter	Male	African American	Free	Laborer		December 31, 1921	34	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Jefferson	Robert	Male	African American	Free	Tailor	December 31, 1865	December 31, 1900	34	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	The son of Ella and Edgar Jefferson, Robert Jefferson was born on May 1, 1866. In 1880, he lived with his parents and attended school. He married Mary L. Jefferson in 1890. In 1900, he worked as a tailor and live with his wife and four children—Robert, Geneva, Ellen, and Julian—at 8 Harris Street. He died from unknown causes on May 10, 1901.
Barksdale	Andrew	Male	African American	Free	Waiter	December 31, 1890	December 31, 1932	42	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	The son of Janie and Charlie Barksdale, Andrew Daniel Barksdale was born in November 1891 or 1892. As an 8 year-old child, he lived on Chase Street with his parents. In 1917, he lived in Lynwood Park in Clarke County, Georgia. He worked as a waiter before he was drafted into the army in 1918 and sent to Camp Funston in Fort Riley, Kansas. He died from unknown causes on June 17, 1933. After his death, Nancy Jane Timmons—who lived at 232 Gleen Avenue—applied for a military headstone for the grave.
Reed	Julia	Female	African American	Free	Teacher	December 31, 1879	December 31, 1960	81	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	Julia W. Reed was born around 1880. According to the 1931 City Directory, she was the principal at West Broad Street School and lived at 669 Madison Avenue. She remained at that address in 1940 and worked as teacher. According to the 1958 City Directory, she lived at 147 North Avenue. At 81 years old, she died from unknown causes on July 19, 1961.
Thronton	Tommie	Female	African American	Free			December 31, 1953		Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	According to her obituary, Mrs. Tommie Upshaw Thornton, who resided at 170 Lendon Avenue, died from unknown causes in September 1954. She was interred in Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery; her grave may be unmarked.
Miner	J. T.	Male	African American	Free		December 31, 1920	December 31, 1922	1	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Derricotte	Ophelia	Female	African American	Free	Teacher	December 31, 1881	December 31, 1931	50	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	The daughter of Charlotte L. Derricotte and Edward J. Derricotte, Ophelia Marie Derricotte Lyons was born on September 9, 1882. In 1900, she attended lived with her parents on Chase Street. According to Arthur Bunyan Caldwell’s Georgia, she married Charles Henry Spurgeon Lyons on September 8, 1909, and “she was educated at Athens and at Boston, and assists her husband in his work. Of the children born to them, two are living. They are Lottie Margaret and Charles Henry Spurgeon Lyons, Jr.” In 1920, she worked as a teacher in Athens. She died from cardiovascular renal disease on November 6, 1932. According to her Death Certificate, she worked as a teacher and lived at 427 Baxter Street.
Winkfield	Walter	Male	African American	Free	Mail Carrier	December 31, 1887	December 31, 1931	43	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	The son of Ellen and William Wingfield, Walter P. Winkfield (or Wingfield) was born around 1888. In 1910, he lived with his parents on Bridge Street and worked as a barber. In 1920, he worked as a “US City Carrier.” He died from “[cancer?] of face” on March 14, 1932. According to his Death Certificate, he was a “postman” and lived at 221 Bridge Street.
Hill	Patsy	Female	African American	Free			December 31, 1925	50	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Wise	L.	Male	African American	Free	Child		December 31, 1922	1	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Bryant	Lillie	Female	African American	Free			December 31, 1970		Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	According to her tombstone, Lillie Bryant died from unknown causes in 1971.
Smith	Priscilla	Female	African American	Free	Domestic	December 31, 1889	December 31, 1962	73	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	The daughter of Jane and Bedny Smith, Priscilla Smith was born around 1890. In 1900, she lived with her parents at 1112 Billups Street and attended school. She appears to have married and been widowed young. She worked as a cook in 1910, a nurse in 1930, and a maid in 1940. According to the 1958 City Directory, she worked as a maid and lived at 1160 W Hancock Avenue. At 73 years old, she died from unknown causes on January 28, 1963.
Rhodes	Joe	Male	African American	Free			December 31, 1920	0	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Horton	Mary	Female	African American	Free		December 31, 1916	December 31, 1918	2	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	Mary 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 1919.
Griggs	Joe	Male	African American	Free			December 31, 1949		Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	According to his obituary, Joe Henry Griggs, who resided at 280 Cain St NE in Atlanta, died from unknown causes in May 1950. He was interred in Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery; his grave may be unmarked.
Cole	John	Male	African American	Free		December 31, 1924	December 31, 1924	0	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	Neomie Cole gave birth to a stillborn infant, John Cole, on May 2, 1925. His mother, Nonie, worked as a farm laborer and lived at 349 Hull Street in 1921. According to the Death Index, the infant died at 186 John Street.
Turner	Luther	Male	African American	Free	Laborer	December 31, 1884			Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	Luther Turner was born around 1885. He married Frances Turner and the couple had at least seven children: John, Dorthey, Walter, Fannis, Charles, Joseph, and Crawford. In 1920, the couple lived on Water Street and he worked as a laborer for the Southern Railroad. In 1940, they lived at 970 Hobson Street and he worked as a watchman. He died from unknown causes on an unknown date.
Fields	Lelia	Female	African American	Free	Housework		December 31, 1921	51	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Terrell	George	Male	African American	Free	Laborer		December 31, 1922	37	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Johnson	Tom	Male	African American	Free	Laborer	December 31, 1894	December 31, 1953	59	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	The son of Eveline Howard, Tom Johnson was born around 1895 or 1896. He most likely served in the 341 Service Battalion during the First World War. In 1920, he worked as a laborer at a cotton press and he and his mother rented a place at the rear of 789 Thomas Street. He died from unknown causes on April 7, 1954. At the time of his death, he lived at Apt. 188 803 Play Lane.
Reid	Dina	Male	African American	Free	Seamstress	December 31, 1885	December 31, 1917	32	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	Dina Reid was born around 1886. She married Lorenza W. Reed Jr. and, in 1910, the couple lived on Pearl Street. She worked as a seamstress. She died from unknown causes on April 17, 1918.
Morton	Elizabeth	Female	African American	Free	Keeping House	December 31, 1831	December 31, 1880	50	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	Elizabeth “Lizzie” Morton was born enslaved around 1832. She had at least five children: Monroe, Willie, Albert, Sue, and Emma. In 1870, she was “Keeping House” in Athens. At around 50 years old, she died from unknown causes on January 10, 1881.
Walker	Jessie	Male	African American	Free			December 31, 1954		Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Jessie Walker was born in 1890 in Athens, GA. According to the Athens Daily Herald, he was still living in Athens in 1917 and listed among the Clarke County men registered for the First World War draft. He moved to Michigan sometime after this and married Evie Walker with whom he had a daughter named Ora Lee Walker, later Ora Lee Gardner. According to the 1930 US Census, Walker lived with his family and two men who rented rooms in their home at 518 Beaver St. in Lansing, MI. His obituary of September 10, 1955, placed his residence at 131S Case Street in Lansing, and stated that he would be returned to Athens, GA to be buried in Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery. [Researched and written by Avery Scott]
Winkfield	Pattie	Female	African American	Free		December 31, 1918	December 31, 1964	48	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	Pattie Winkfield was born in 1919. At 48 years old, she died from unknown causes on April 19, 1965. According to her obituary in The Atlanta Constitution, she lived at 229 Bridge Street.
Hiram	Ellen	Female	African American	Free	Cook		December 31, 1919	56	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Witcher	Nolia	Female	African American	Free	Cook		December 31, 1920	29	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Brydie	Edward	Male	African American	Free	Insurance Agent	December 31, 1885	December 31, 1914	28	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	The son of Camilla and Eugene W. Brydie, Edward W. Brydie was born on December 26, 1886. In 1900, he attended school. By 1910, he was working as an insurance agent in Athens and still living with his parents at 101 Finley Street. He died from unknown causes on August 12, 1915.
Smith	[??]ssie	Unknown	African American	Free		December 31, 1940			Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	[biographical information unknown]
Brittin	George	Male	African American	Free	Carpenter		December 31, 1925	50	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Richards	J.	Male	African American	Free	Reverend		December 31, 1920		Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Harris	Nora	Female	African American	Free			December 31, 1966		Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	According to her obituary, Nora Harris, who resided at 462 Madison Avenue, died in October 1967. The funeral was handled by Hurley Funeral Home. She was interred in Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery; her grave may be unmarked.
Lee	Della	Female	African American	Free	Laborer		December 31, 1923	48	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Matthews	Anderson	Male	African American	Free	Driver	December 31, 1887	December 31, 1917	29	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	The son of Jennie Mathews, Anderson Matthews was born on July 15, 1888. He married Julia Cheney in November 1914. During First World War, he lived on W Hancock Avenue and worked as a chauffeur. According to the 1914 City Directory, he lived at 1423 W Broad Street. At 29 years old, he died from unknown on May 17, 1918.
Coleman	Willie	Female	African American	Free	Student	December 31, 1914	December 31, 1930	16	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	The daughter of Julia Coleman and D.K., Willie Mae Coleman was born around 1915. She attended school in Athens and lived at 258 Chase Street. She died from pulmonary tuberculosis on May 10, 1931. She was only 16 years old at the time of her death.
Ford	Malinda	Female	African American	Free	Farmer		December 31, 1920	55	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Terrell	Mannie	Female	African American	Free	Housework		December 31, 1922	23	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Bates	Alice	Female	African American	Free	Laundress	December 31, 1891	December 31, 1974	83	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	Alice Johnson Bates was born on April 10, 1892. In 1940, she worked as a laundress and was married to William Bates; the couple lived at 1537 W Broad Street in 1940. She was widowed in 1943 and, sometime before her own death on June 27, 1975, she moved to Atlanta, Georgia, where she lived at the time of her death. The funeral was held at 4pm on June 29 at Hurley’s Chapel in Athens. Burial at Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery followed.
Reid	Willie	Male	African American	Free	Butcher	December 31, 1893	December 31, 1937	42	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	The son of Nora Smith and Willie Reid, Willie Reid was born on August 16, 1894. In 1910, he lived with his grandmother (Della Batiste) and worked as a brick yard laborer. During the First World War he served in the 315th Labor Battalion. At 43 years old, He died from rheumatic heart disease on April 15, 1938. According to his Death Certificate, he worked as a butcher and lived at 462 Madison Avenue.
Morton	Maude	Female	African American	Free	Teacher	December 31, 1896	December 31, 1986	90	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	The daughter of and Monroe “Pink” Bowers Morton and Tallulah Morton, Maude Muller Morton was born on January 5, 1897. In 1910, she attended school and lived with her parents on Prince Avenue. She graduated college and worked as a public school leveler in 1930 and as an elementary school teacher in 1940. According to the 1958 City Directory, she lived at 823 Prince Avenue. At 90 years old, she died from unknown causes on October 15, 1987.
Walker	Nathaniel	Male	African American	Free			December 31, 1954		Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	A lifelong Athens resident, Reverend Nathaniel Thomas Walker was born on February 22, 1887. He was drafted for the First World War in 1917, and according to the Athens Daily Herald, he was part of a group of men sent to France. Walker had requested a military exemption, but it was rejected: as the newspaper noted, “two young men who are in the ministry failed to exempt [from military service] – on account of the fact that they did not file proof to their claim in the prescribed manner.” After his return from the war, he married Susie B. Walker, with whom he took care of a stepdaughter, Christine B. Barnette. He worked as a preacher, and between 1931 and 1944 he was the reverend of Union Missionary Baptist Church. He lived at 160 Water Street in 1917, and resided on Finley Street in 1920. In August 1955, he passed away from unknown causes and was buried in Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery. [Researched and written by Abby Lauterbach]
Moore	Robert	Male	African American	Free	Child		December 31, 1925	1	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Winkfield	Callie	Female	African American	Free	Teacher	December 31, 1894	December 31, 1969	76	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	The daughter of Jennie L. Davis, Callie V. Winkfield was born between 1892 and 1895. In 1930, she worked as a public school teacher and lived with her mother at 229 Bridge Street. In 1945, the National Alliance of Postal Employees meet at her home in Athens. She died from unknown causes on July 31, 1970 in Fulton, Georgia.
Hirams	Rubin	Male	African American	Free	Laborer		December 31, 1922	55	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Hawkins	Mattie	Female	African American	Free			December 31, 1952		Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	According to her obituary, Mattie M. Hawkins, who resided at 650 Hancock Avenue, died on December 31, 1953. The funeral was handled by Mutual Funeral Home. She was interred in Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery; her grave may be unmarked.
Lewis	Ellen	Female	African American	Free	Housework		December 31, 1920	55	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Matthews	John	Male	African American	Free	Merchant	December 31, 1883	December 31, 1940	57	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	John T. Matthews was born between 1874 and 1884. He married Margaret “Maggie” Matthews, and the couple rented a home at 1095 W Hancock Avenue in 1920 and 1930. He worked as farmer in 1920 and was a dry goods store merchant in 1930. He died from unknown causes on March 27, 1941.
Collins	Isaac	Male	African American	Free	Janitor	December 31, 1879	December 31, 1926	47	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	Isaac Collins was born on February 10, 1880. Around 1905, He married Lizzie Collins and the couple had at least two children: Mary and Jeffrey. In 1910, he worked as a “Bill Poster” in the “Bulletin Boards” industry. According to the 1920 Census, he worked as a janitor and lived at 195 Billups Street. He died from unknown causes on February 10, 1927.
Upson	Brinie	Female	African American	Free			December 31, 1952		Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	Brynie Upson was born around 1880. She married Neal Upson, a farmer, and the couple lived outside of town on Hull Road. She died from unknown causes on December 21, 1953. According to the 1942 City Directory, he lived at 450 Fourth Street; this was most likely her last known address.
Fortson	Jim	Male	African American	Free			December 31, 1919	0	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Thomas	Alfred	Male	African American	Free	Mechanic		December 31, 1918	27	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Bates	William	Male	African American	Free	Farmer	December 31, 1864	December 31, 1941	77	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	The son of Kissey Bates, William Bates was born around 1865. His first wife, Marie Bates, died sometime before 1920. In the 1920s and 1930s, he worked as a farmer near the Princeton Factory in Clarke County, Georgia. By 1940, he had remarried 44 year-old Alice Bates and they lived at 1537 W Broad Street. At that time, he did not work and she worked as a laundress. He died on March 6, 1942; he was around 77 years of age.
Reid	Fannie	Female	African American	Free	Secretary	December 31, 1889	December 31, 1983	93	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	The daughter of Laura and Lorenza Reid, Fannie J. Reid was born on October 5, 1890. In 1910, she attended school and lived with her parents at 431 Bridge Street. In 1910, she remained at the same address. According to the 1958 City Directory, she worked as a secretary at the Athens High and Industrial School and lived at 243 Bridge Street. She died from unknown causes on February 19, 1984.
Morton	Charles	Male	African American	Free	Entertainment Industry	December 31, 1902	December 31, 1969	67	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	The son of Monroe “Pink” Bowers Morton and Tallulah Morton, Charles Morton was born on February 27, 1903. In 1910 and 1920, he attended school and lived with his parents and siblings on Prince Avenue. In 1930, he worked as a “Machine operator” at the “picture show,” most likely at the Morton Theatre. According to his Second World War draft card, he worked for his family and lived at 823 Prince Avenue. According to the 1958 City Directory, he worked at Twentieth Century Billiards and lived, with Goldiee W., at 659 W Hancock Avenue. At 67 years old, he died from unknown causes on June 20, 1970.
Warrick	Anges	Female	African American	Free			December 31, 1969		Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Agnes (Aremita) Heard Warrick was born in Athens, Georgia on October 13, 1897. On March 1, 1927, she married Ronald M. Warrick. At age 72, Warrick died on January 15, 1970 and was interred in Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery in Athens, Georgia. Her last known residence was in Fort Pierce, Saint Lucie, Florida. [Researched and written by Taliesin Utz]
Morton	Ebb	Male	African American	Free	Laborer		December 31, 1918	50	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Evans	Will	Male	African American	Free	Rail Road Worker	December 31, 1885	December 31, 1925	39	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	The son of William Evans, Will Evans was born around June 25, 1886. He married Julia Evans and, according to his First World War draft card, he supported four children. After the war, he worked on the railroad. On June 8, 1926, he died from [??] and acute endocarditis. The couple had been living at 488 Strong Street.
Wymbs	J.	Male	African American	Free	Minister	December 31, 1890	December 31, 1935	45	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	The son of Janette and Lewis Wymbs, J. H. Wymbs was born around 1891. He died from an acute infection on August 15, 1936. According to his Death Certificate, he worked as a minister and lived at 175 Second Street.
Holbrooks	Rosa	Female	African American	Free			December 31, 1919	0	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Buedon	Ora	Male	African American	Free	Gardener	December 31, 1920	December 31, 1920	0	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Robinson	Vainiga	Female	African American	Free	Student		December 31, 1921	6	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Haley	Beverly	Female	African American	Free		December 31, 1940	December 31, 1954	14	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	According to her tombstone, Beverly Ann Haley was born in 1941 and died in 1955.
Huff	Will	Male	African American	Free	Laborer	December 31, 1894	December 31, 1934	40	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	The son of Alois Howard and Gib Huff, Will Huff was born on March 12, 1893 in Crawford, Georgia. He died from [??] of heart and nephritis on February 11, 1935. According to his Death Certificate, he worked as laborer and lived at 264 Bridge Street.
Hill	Emerline	Female	African American	Free			December 31, 1950		Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	According to her obituary, Emerline Hill, who resided at 654 North Avenue NW in Atlanta, died in May 1951. The funeral was handled by Hanley’s Ashby Street Funeral Home. She was interred in Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery; her grave may be unmarked.
Matthews	Margaret	Female	African American	Free	Teacher	December 31, 1877	December 31, 1977	101	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	Margaret “Maggie” Matthews born around 1878.She married John T. Matthews, and the couple rented a home at 1095 W Hancock Avenue in 1920 and 1930. She worked as a rural school teacher and public school teacher. According to the 1956 City Directory, she stilled lived at that address. At 101 years old, she died from unknown causes on March 6, 1978.
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.
Foster	Jos.	Male	African American	Free	Laborer		December 31, 1918	19	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Johnson	Eddie	Male	African American	Free	Laborer	December 31, 1919	December 31, 1946	27	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	The son of Mattie Franklin and Eddie Ted Johnson, Eddie Johnson was born on May 9, 1920. He never married. In 1941, he lived in Chicago and worked on the Pennsylvania Railroad. Still living in the city, he was working as a “Bumper Factory Worker” when he died from unknown causes on November 13, 1947. The body was returned to Athens for burial in Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery.
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.
Morton	Claud	Male	African American	Free		December 31, 1892	December 31, 1892		Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	According to his tombstone, Claud Morton was born in February 1893 and died in June; he was just over 3 months old. He most likely lived at 823 Prince Avenue with the other members of the Morton family.
Washington	Hector	Female	African American	Free			December 31, 1946		Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	According to her obituary, Mrs. Hector Mary Washington, who resided in Atlanta, died from unknown causes in January 1947. She was interred in Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery; her grave may be unmarked.
Murden	Dora	Female	African American	Free	Housewife	December 31, 1868	December 31, 1925	56	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Favors	Ada	Female	African American	Free	Laundress	December 31, 1884	December 31, 1926	42	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	The daughter of Cynthia and Thomas Favors, Ada B. Favors was born around 1885. At 16 years old, she worked as a laundress and lived with her parents at 609 Lumpkin Street. By 1920, the family had moved to Billups Street. According to the 1926 City Directory, her parents lived at 148 Pearl Street--she most likely lived with her parents at this time. She died from unknown causes in 1927.
Holmes	Geo.	Male	African American	Free			December 31, 1923	0	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.
Bunkley	Lula	Female	African American	Free			December 31, 1925	54	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Scott	Emmett	Male	African American	Free			December 31, 1925	0	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Hampton	Amanda	Female	African American	Free	Domestic	December 31, 1874	December 31, 1928	51	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	The daughter of Floyd Newsome, Amanda Newsome Hampton was born on July 17, 1875. She died from a cerebral hemorrhage on December 5, 1929. At the time of her death, she worked as a domestic and lived at 1253 W Broad Street.
Hunt	Doll	Female	African American	Free	Cook	December 31, 1898	December 31, 1946	48	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	Doll Hunt was born in 1899. In 1930, she lived with her sister, Mollie Clark, on Crawford Avenue and worked as a laundress. She married Dozier Hunt and, according to the 1931 City Directory, the couple lived at 67 Crawford Avenue. According to the 1942 City Directory, she lived at 350 Barber Street and worked as a cook. She died from unknown causes on September 28, 1947.
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.
Logan	Fanie	Female	African American	Free	Laborer		December 31, 1925	28	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.
McCleskey	Edward	Male	African American	Free	Carpenter	December 31, 1864	December 31, 1931	67	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	The son of Julia and William McCleskey, Edward McCleskey was born in March 1865. In 1930, he was widowed and owned a home at 220 Harris Street. He worked as a carpenter for much of his life. At age 67, he died from cardiovascular renal disease on September 19, 1932.
Johnson	Louise	Female	African American	Free			December 31, 1961		Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	According to her obituary, Louise Johnson died from unknown causes in September 1962. She was interred in Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery; her grave may be unmarked.
Cooper	Pinkie	Female	African American	Free		December 31, 1865	December 31, 1907	42	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	According to her tombstone, Pinkie Cooper was born around 1866 and married H. E. Cooper. She died at age 42 on February 28, 1908.
Foster	Lorenza	Male	African American	Free	Child	December 31, 1926	December 31, 1926	0	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Thomas	Eluice	Male	African American	Free	Child	December 31, 1923	December 31, 1924	1	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Unmarked	Data collected from death certificate.
Johnson	Rhoda	Female	African American	Free	Laundress	December 31, 1875	December 31, 1931	55	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	Rhoda Ann Johnson was born around 1876. In 1920, she was a widow and worked as a washerwoman. In 1920, she lived with her two daughters (Minnie and Lula) and her mother-in-law (Emma Lee Johnson) at 882 Water Street. According to the 1931 City Directory, she still lived at that same address. At 55 years old, she died from unknown causes on May 29, 1932.
Bell	Judge	Male	African American	Free	Drayman	December 31, 1866	December 31, 1936	70	Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	The son of Harriett Jones, Judge Bell was born between 1867 and 1869 in Monroe, Georgia. He worked as a drayman for most of his life. Around 1885, he married Hattie E. Hutchinson Bell, a dressmaker, and the couple had at least six children—Luther, Waterloo, Hazel, Norma, Jerome, and Lillian. According to the 1904 City Directory, he still worked as a drayman and now lived at 15 Rock Spring Street. In 1920, the couple owned their own home at 165 N Rockspring Street and he was still living at that address when he died from Chronic Nephritis on July 22, 1937. The Jackson Funeral Home managed the interment.
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.
Morton	Lizzy	Female	African American	Free					Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery	Marked	Lizzy C. Morton died around 10 months old. She was the sister of William Morton, who died when he was 10 years old. She most likely lived at 823 Prince Avenue with the other members of the Morton family.

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