Top row, left to right are: Cecil Ritter, Estelle Hanna, Elvia Hanna, Ada Hagood, Nancy Ritter, Chester Cooper, Joe Newberry, Carl McDaniel, Hovie Morris, Emmaline Newberry, Bethanie Newberry, Clara Hanna, Addie Taylor.
Middle row, left to right: Miss Annie Gilbourn (teacher), Senella Poitevint, Mattie Cooper, Susie Poston, Helen Morris, Home Johns, Tim Taylor, Dan McDaniel, Fred Johns, Alma Hanna, Jimme McDonald, Tommie Newberry, Emma Newberry, David Newberry.
Front row, left to right; bottom: Allie Newberry, Dave Taylor, Erastus Ritter, Flomer G. (Nitsy) McDaniel, Duncan McDaniel, Walter Hanna, John David McDonald, Evelyn Hanna, Harmon Hanna, Walter McDonald, Jim Johns, Dan Newberry, Lawson Chance.

The only person still living (at the time of this survey) was Emmaline Newberry. She lived in Quincy and was 95 years old. There were seven children and except for one, they all lived long lives and died in the same order they were born. Emmaline was born last and was the last still living.

Hannatown is just over the FL - GA state line, so Hannatown, Georgia, children went to school with Mt Zion children (from the Glory Community). Then the Florida parents got upset about paying the bill without Hannatown parents' help. So Hannatown had to build their own school.

Mr. Zion Baptist Church Sign in January 2009
Mr. Zion Baptist Church in January 2009. The cemetery is behind the church.
View of right side of cemetery in 2009
View of middle part of cemetery in 2009
View of left side of cemetery in 2009

Deed to the Church and Cemetery [note: spelling has been left as in original document]
John Shaw to Trustees of  Mount Zion Baptist Church

State of Florida
Gadsden County

This indenture made this ... day of Nov 5, A.D. 1892 between John Shaw of Gadsden County and State of Florida of the first part and John W. Posten and B. F. Posten, Trustees of Mount Zion Baptist Church of Gadsden County and State of Florida of the second part, Witnesseth, that the said party of the first part for and in consideration of his respects, regards, love and revoration which he has for Rellgious Churches, which the parties of the second part represents, has gnted conveyed and confirmed and by these presents does grant convey and confirm unto the said parties of the second part for a Churche and Buring ground to them and their successors in office a certain tract or parcel of land situated in Gadsden County and State of Florida and described as follows. One (1) acre of land where Mount Zion Churche and Buring ground now is and said acre of land to embrace them within its bounds and in the North West Fourth (N. W. 1/4) of the Nort East Fourth (N. E. 1/4) Section (5) Five Township (3) Three, Range (4) W.

Together with all and singular the hereditaments, rights privileges and appurtenancne there unto belonging or in any wise appertaing ro have and to hold the said premises as above described with the appertinance to the parties of the second part, and their successors forever. And the said party of the first part for himself and his heirs executors and administrators does hereby covenant to and the said parties of the second part and their successors, that he is well seized of the premises above conveyed as of a good end indefeasable estate in fee simple and has good right to convey the same in the manner and form as aforesaid and that they are free from all incumbrances and in the quite and peaceable possessoin of said party of the first part when he conveys the same and he will against himself his heirs and the claims of all persons whoever will warrent and forever defend.

In witness whereof the said party of teh first part have hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year above written.
Signed Sealed and delivered in the presence of
Witness: J Y Shaw        John Shaw
            (NO ACKNOWLEDGMENT)

State Of Florida
Gadsden County
I, F. F. Morgan, Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for said County do Hereby certify that the above and foregoing instrument was presented and filled for record in this office on the 19th day of October A.D. 1940 and it being properly authenticated I have duly recorded same this the 24th day of October A.D. 1940
F F Morgan, Clerk
by Lois V Pittman D.C.

Surname GivenName Birth Date Death Date Marriage Date Relationship Military Notes

ALLEN Malindy 14 Aug 1946

ALLEN Margaret Fancy 1920 1939

CARTER Jim B 13 Jun 1920 11 May 1970 AL CPL 62 Trp Carr Gp AAF WW II

CARTLEDGE Bessie Lillian 31 Mar 1911 26 Dec 1957 d/s Cuthbert J Cartledge

CARTLEDGE Cuthbert J 29 Apr 1909 26 Oct 1989 d/s Bessie Lillian Cartledge Gone but not forgotten

CARTLEDGE (infant) Boy

CLARK Monnie J 20 Oct 1902 12 Apr 1904 Sleep on babe and take thy rest God calls many when He thinks best.

CONRAD Clyde 4 Jun 1905 19 Dec 1939 d/s Ivey Conrad

CONRAD Edward P (Sr) 9 Jan 1925 12 Nov 1988 d/s Rosa Taylor Conrad US Navy WWII

CONRAD (infant) 9 Jan 1951 Id/o Edward & Rosa Conrad

CONRAD Ivey 26 Jul 1902 27 Nov 1974 d/s Clyde Conrad

CONRAD Jeanette 30 Aug 1939 18 Feb 1940

COOPER Lizzie 29 Mar 1857 28 Feb 1919

CONRAD Rosa TAYLOR 31 Oct 1924 (one date) d/s Edward P Conrad Sr

COOPER W H (Judson) 1 Jul 1879 6 Jul 1930

COOPER William P 11 Aug 1908

COOPER Chester H 1892 1971 d/s Ettie B Cooper

COOPER Ettie B 1891 1971 d/s Chester H Cooper

DEAN Ruby 13 Jan 1914 30 Jan 1995

DEBOSE Joyce Lucretia RUDD 7 Feb 1936 30 Dec 1978

DUNHAM James Marshall 16 Oct 1882 1 Jun 1949 NC PFC QMC WW I

ELLIS Margaret Elizabeth KELLY 13 Jan 1853 6 Oct 1915 w/o Robert E Ellis Gone to a land of pure delight where saints immortal reign infinite. Day excludes the night and pleasures banish pain. The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away, Blessed be the name of the Lord.

ELLIS Robert E 24 Oct 1850 14 Aug 1922

ELLIS Sarah 17 Jul 1847 15 Nov 1918

ENFINGER Bonnie D 30 Dec 1899 1 Apr 1917 d/o H E & M A Enfinger Gone so soon

ENFINGER Henry L 10 Dec 1842 31 Mar 1921

ENFINGER Margaret Armella 12 Oct 1938 27 Oct 1938 d/o John E & Hattie Enfinger

FOWLER Ira A 1 Dec 1895 20 Feb 1985 d/s Annie Bell P Fowler God alone understands

FOWLER Annie Bell P 17 Aug 1903 29 Jul 1977 d/s Ira A Fowler

HAGOOD Alice D 1886 1937

HAGOOD W L 15 Jun 1863 13 Dec 1924

HART Alice Bee 3 Jan 1907 28 Dec 1983 d/s William Hart

HART William 15 Oct 1901 26 Oct 1995 d/s Alice Bee Hart

HAYES Virginia (no dates) Mother of Ed Cross

HEWETT (infant) 12 Feb 1930 I/d/o Albert & Katie Hewett

HICKOX Ronald R (Jr) 14 Oct 1959 27 Mar 1981

HORTON Tommie Newberry 31 Jul 1902 9 Aug 1965 John 11:25

JENKINS (infant) 25 Nov 1936 26 Nov 1936

JOHNS A C 7 May 1850 26 May 1915 We loved him, We loved him, But Angels loved him more and they have sweetly called him to yonder shining shore

JOHNS Fred 22 Oct 1896 2 Jan 1934

JOHNS John M W 5 Mar 1898 3 Apr 1906 s/o A C & Josephine Johns

JOHNS Josephine R TAYLOR 28 Apr 1881 11 Feb 1947 w/o A C Johns

LANGFORD (no information)

MARTIN Etta MATHEWS 7 Feb 1889 31 Mar 1965 One worthy of Remembrance

MATHEWS Frankie Russell (Hanna) 12 Apr 1870 17 Jun 1938 w/o Robert Sloan Mathews

MATHEWS Robert Sloan 19 Jan 1850 29 Aug 1928 h/o Frankie Russell Mathews Earth has sorrow that Heaven cannot heal

MATHIS Lucy 1892 1943 Gone to a brighter home where grief can never come.

MATHEWS Dorothy L 12 Mar 1922 14 Apr 1922 d/o WW & V M Mathews

MATTHEWS Eva M 20 Apr 1912 12 Jan 1998

MATTHEWS J Corbett 7 Dec 1910 27 Jan 1985

MATTHEWS James M 4 Jul 1904 19 Sep 1954

MATTHEWS John W 12 May 1880 3 Aug 1935 Husband gone but not forgotten

MATHEWS Mamie K (no dates) w/o Richard Mathews

MATTHEWS Margaret 25 Jan 1838 23 Nov 1924 w/o Solomon Matthews

MATTHEWS Marlin Lavern 1916 1918

MATTHEWS Mary Elizabeth 30 Aug 1834 (one date) w/o F E Taylor She was a faithful wife and mother

MATTHEWS Pat S 28 Apr 1898 10 Apr 1934

MATTHEWS Richard D 28 Jan 1868 11 Nov 1918

MATTHEWS Solomon 12 Apr 1841 6 Feb 1912

MATTHEWS Viola M 6 Sep 1905 4 Jul 1954

MATTHEWS Virgie Mae 5 May 1906 (one date)

MATTHEWS William H 1 Oct 1877 10 Apr 1949 At Rest

MATTHEWS William W 6 Nov 1900 16 Mar 1985

MCCOY Amanda 6 May 1844 27 May 1918 w/o Jno J McCoy She has gone to her home in Heaven and all her afflictions are over.

MCCOY Edward J 26 Mar 1881 21 Mar 1964

MCCOY Ira Martin 15 Nov 1905 3 May 1948 Interred Meadow Wood Cemetery, Tallahassee, FL 28 Oct 1982 Be comforted ye loved who weep, he lives with God he is not dead.

MCCOY John A 19 Jan 1908 29 Jul 1984

MCCOY John J 10 May 1844 4 Mar 1911 Though loss to sight to memory dear.

MCCOY Minnie A JOHNS 8 Jan 1888 19 Mar 1952 w/o E J McCoy She was the sunshine of our home

NEWBERRY Allie 1899 1919

NEWBERRY Fannie T 2 Dec 1858 8 Feb 1928 d/s James T Newberry

NEWBERRY George 1893 1895

NEWBERRY Henry 1887 1903

NEWBERRY James T 19 Jul 1853 8 Feb 1902 d/s Fannie T Newberry God gave He took He will restore, He doeth all things well

NEWBERRY John 1885 1903

NEWBERRY Oscar 1895 1906

NORRIS J W (Mrs) 4 Apr 1870 13 Mar 1921

PARRISH Clyde 1912 1975 d/s Joyce L Parriah

PARRISH Fred 1925 1992

PARRISH Joyce L 1913 1961 d/s Clyde Parrish

POITEVINT Betty COOPER 7 Sep 1891 26 Jul 1967 We loved her but God loved her best

POITEVINT Claude Thomas 14 Jul 1902 16 Jul 1922 grandson of HH Poitevint

POSTON Albert Walter 28 Dec 1926 23 Jan 1986 d/s Vera Odessa Poston Seaman 2nd Class US Navy WWII A loving husband and father

POSTON Angie REVELS 3 May 1872 8 Jul 1921 w/o W J Poston

POSTON B F 31 Jul 1857 19 Sep 1927

POSTON Berry F 16 Aug 1912 9 May 1985

POSTON Donna Michelle 1 Nov 1966 5 Dec 1966 Little Angel

POSTON E Louise 2 Dec 1910 27 Jan 1985

POSTON Elease W 9 Oct 1916 4 Feb 1987 6 Apr 1940 w/o Frank Poston

POSTON Emory (no dates)

POSTON Frank 12 Aug 1906 16 Jul 1975 6 Apr 1940 h/o Elease W Poston

POSTON George W 3 Sep 1922 14 Dec 1964 d/s Geneva N Poston

POSTON Geneva N 25 Jan 1924 d/s George W Poston

POSTON (infant) Baby

POSTON Joe (no dates)

POSTON John (no dates)

POSTON John Howard 25 Apr 1884 17 Oct 1948

POSTON John W (no dates) d/s Tilitha Poston At Rest

POSTON Joseph 9 May 1887 8 Jan 1947 FL Sgt 26 INF 1st Div WW II

POSTON Joseph Bertie 25 Jul 1887 18 May 1964 Age 74 & 23 days

POSTON Julian Ray 1 May 1954 6 Nov 1954 Our Angel

POSTON Loretta CROWSON 21 Feb 1893 21 Apr 1962

POSTON Loretta Victoria 14 Aug 1952 18 Jan 1955 Our Angel

POSTON Lula A 1895 1955

POSTON Nathaniel 1893 1953

POSTON Sanford Bertie 8 Jul 1925 5 Aug 1987 US Army WW II

POSTON Susan 20 May 1853 14 Oct 1917

POSTON Tilitha (no dates) d/s John W poston

POSTON Vera Odessa 29 Apr 1926 d/s Albert Walter Poston

POSTON Walter Alvin 28 Nov 1949 7 May 1950 Our Angel

POSTON William J 23 Sep 1867 18 Jan 1955

PRITCHARD Harrison H 1901 1967

REYNOLDS Reuben (no dates)

ROBERTS Hubert (no dates)

ROBERTS (infant, no dates) Infant

ROBERTS Joyce (no dates)

ROBERTS M J 16 Nov 1883 13 Feb 1962 d/s Pet Roberts

ROBERTS Mary 21 Nov 1856 5 Jul 1908

ROBERTS Pet 18 Dec 1890 28 Jan 1965 d/s M J Roberts

ROBERTS R A 20 Feb 1852 6 Apr 1924

ROBERTS Richards 18 Jan 1919 10 Apr 1954 FL Tec 5 1279 ENGR Combat BN WWII

ROBERTS Roy Nov 1942 Child

ROBERTS W T 15 Apr 1878 9 Jan 1928 He was faithful to every duty

RITTER Kenneth 1922 1954

RUDD Claria Ester 17 Dec 1912 27 Sep 1914 d/o G J & Ida Rudd From mother's arms to the arms of Jesus

RUDD Delia T 10 Dec 1916 (one date) d/s Norman Judson Rudd

RUDD Ida POSTON 14 Apr 1887 24 Oct 1957 d/s Judson Rudd

RUDD Judson 27 Jun 1883 13 Nov 1957 d/s Ida poston Rudd

RUDD Norman Judson 26 Jan 1909 30 Jan 1984 d/s Delia T Rudd

RUDD R Y Magdalene 26 Aug 1922 29 Aug 1922 d/o G J & Ida Rudd Another little angel before the Heavenly Throne

SCOTT George W (Sr) 27 Feb 1874 2 Nov 1953 d/s Laura S Scott

SCOTT (infant, no dates) Boy

SCOTT Laura S 4 Apr 1881 26 Nov 1931 d/s George W Scott Sr

SCOTT Marzee 1917 1918

SMITH E Howell 8 Sep 1906 27 Jun 1968 18 Jul 1925 d/s M Annie Smith

SMITH John L 21 June 1888 22 Mar 1975 d/s Lillie L Smith

SMITH Lillie L 11 Jul 1896 30 May 1960 d/s John L Smith

SMITH M Annie 9 Aug 1907 27 Nov 1991 18 Jul 1925 d/s E Howell Smith

STEADMAN Ada E 1893 1940

SUTTON Michael W (no dates) 51 NC INF CSA

TAYLOR Aney Ethel 17 Feb 1906 2 May 1978

TAYLOR Anna Roney 11 Feb 1903 22 Feb 1984

TAYLOR Charles O 6 Feb 1895 10 Jun 1895 s/o W N & L Taylor Budded on earth to bloom in Heaven

TAYLOR David Littleman 2 Jun 1900 10 Mar 1964 s/o W N & Lula Taylor He was a faithful son and brother

TAYLOR Dorcas Lavinia (Lulu) 22 Feb 1872 2 Jun 1956 w/o William N Taylor Mother at rest let our Heavenly Father's will be done.

TAYLOR Edward T 15 Aug 1913 27 Mar 1975 SC1 US Navy WW II

TAYLOR Flora A 5 Dec 1910 14 Oct 1930 It was hard indeed to part with thee but Christ's strong arm supported me.

TAYLOR (infant, no dates) Boy

TAYLOR Irvin A 16 Jul 1904 17 Jul 1988 d/s Kathpyn L Taylor He loved the Lord's Church

TAYLOR Jessie McCOY 19 Mar 1878 18 Dec 1958 w/o W J Taylor

TAYLOR Johnnie (no dates)

TAYLOR Kathryn L 24 Aug 1915 (one date) d/s Irvin a Taylor

TAYLOR Laura S 2 Jul 1868 16 Jul 1904 w/o W J Taylor Rest mother rest in quite sleep while friends in sorrow over thee weep

TAYLOR Mary Addie 9 Jan 1893 3 Sep 1962 d/o W N & Lula Taylor She was a faithful daughter and sister.

TAYLOR Mary Ann (no dates)

TAYLOR R S (Mrs) 10 Jun 1888 22 Dec 1908 w/o John M Taylor Weep not she is not dead but sleeping Luke VIII:52

TAYLOR S J 25 Jun 1891 13 Jan 1919 Gone but not forgotten

TAYLOR William 19 Oct 1921 16 Mar 1977 CPL US Army WW II

TAYLOR William James 22 Feb 1864 17 Dec 1929

TAYLOR William N 3 Mar 1872 13 Jan 1948 Father is at rest let our Heavenly Father's will be done.

THURSBY Betty Joyce 28 Dec 1929 (one date) d/s Ralph G Thursby Beloved wife and mother

THURSBY J M O 20 Aug 1870 21 Sep 1953

THURSBY Jessie Eldridge 9 Aug 1920 31 Mar 1975

THURSBY John Bryant Young 14 Jul 1898 6 Jun 1966

THURSBY John M 20 Aug 1870 21 Sep 1953 d/s Laura H Thursby

THURSBY John M 19 Feb 1916 17 May 1987 CPL US Army WWII

THURSBY Laura H 14 Jul 1879 14 Aug 1959 d/s John M Thursby

THURSBY Mable WADE 15 May 1937 19 Apr 1985 Beloved wife and mother

THURSBY Ralph G 25 Jun 1923 15 Feb 1982 d/s Betty Joyce Thursby PFC US Army WW II

THURSBY Robert 8 Feb 1914 17 Apr 1984 Tec 5 US Army WW II

TINDALL Thomas Ray 22 Feb 1947 2 Aug 1999 PVT US Army Vietnam

TURVIN O G 13 Jan 1928 10 Apr 1954 From mother's arms to arms of Jesus

(Unknown) Josey 25 May 1905 Infant

WADE Arthur Mitchell (Mitch) 29 Jan 1956 21 May 1997 d/s with mother Audrey Day Wade Son - Beloved son and brother

WADE Audrey DAY 29 Jan 1933 d/s with son Arthur Mitchell Mother

WADE Dannie W 22 Sep 1889 5 Dec 1971 d/s Susan D Wade

WADE Susan D 23 May 1899 13 Dec 1975 d/s Dannie W Wade

WATKINS Carl (no dates)

WATKINS Cliff (no dates)

WATKINS Walter (no dates)