green grove m.b. church graveyard
Green Grove Missionary Baptist Church African American Graveyard is situated in Tanglewood, Newton County, Mississippi, on the historic grounds of the former Tanglewood Plantation. This significant site serves as a poignant reminder of the past, where hundreds of African Americans were enslaved, enduring immense hardships and struggles for generations. The graveyard not only honors their memories but also reflects the deep cultural heritage of the community, representing resilience and hope. Today, visitors to the graveyard can pay their respects and reflect on the profound impact that the legacy of slavery has had on the community, fostering a deeper understanding of the importance of preserving history and ensuring that the stories of those who suffered are never forgotten.
Individuals laid to rest at this gravesite
| In Memory of | In Memory of | In Memory of | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beal, David Duncan | |||
| Beal, David Enoch | |||
| Beal, Ellen Jones | |||
| Beal, James Vernon, Sr. | |||
| Beal, Joe Alexander | |||
| Beal, Kenneth Claiborne, Sr. | |||
| Bender, Bessie Lee Harris | 1907-1967 | 60 | Unknown |
| Bender, Leo | 1902-1982 | 80 | Unknown |
| Bender, Nelson B. | 1929-1991 | 62 | Unknown |
| Body, Albeady Hardy | Body, Bessie M. | Body, Bobby Ray | |
| Body, Earnest | Body, Irene Cox | Body, Johnny Lee | |
| Brantley, Richard D. | Brown, Alice H. | Buckley, Richard Infant Daughter | |
| Buckley, Sarah Young | 1885-1913 | 28 | Tuberculosis |
| Cole, John | |||
| Cole, Mandy Beason | |||
| Cole, Paul Beason | Cook, Sam | Cox, Alex, Jr. | |
| Cox, Alex, Sr. | Cox, Coy | Cox, Ella | |
| Cox, Elnora | Cox, Grover, Sr. | Cox, Infant Son | |
| Cox, Joseph | Cox, Lawyer | Cox, Lawyer Lee | |
| Cox, Lodine Owens | Cox, Loney Belle Thames | Cox, Mattie | |
| Cox, Milton F. | Cox, Quilla Jr. | Cox, Quillar | |
| Cox, Rabecca Blackburn | Cox, Sarah Windham | Cox, Sarah Annie Pinkston | |
| Cox, T.J. | Cox, Terry | Darby, Sylvia Moore | |
| Evans, Coreen Cox | Evans, Fannie L. | Evans, Hazel L. | |
| Evans, Shelby | Fieldren, Annie Lee | Gambrell, Andrew Marlowe, Sr. | |
| Gambrell, Clabron John | Gambrell, Clabron John Julius, Sr. | Gambrell, Frank W. Rev. | |
| Gambrell, Gertrude Qualls | Gambrell, Gussie | Gambrell, Halicue Parker | |
| Gambrell, Maggie Hornsby | Garr, Hattie Cox | Garr, Infant Son | |
| Hamilton, Joe | Hamilton, Joe | Hamilton, Susan | |
| Hampton, Ed | Hardy, Chester | Hardy, Deaner | |
| Hardy, Emma Lois | Hardy-Cox, Calvin | Harris, Ethel | |
| Harris, Ida Anderson | Harris, Mable Young | Harris, Maggie | |
| Harris, Rubie | Hawkins, Bertha Mae | Hornsby, Alex | |
| Hornsby, Amelia | Hornsby, Catherine | Hornsby, Flora | |
| Hornsby, Florine | Hornsby, M.C. Rev. | Hornsby, William Quincy | |
| Jefferson, Pearlie | Johnson, Matt | Johnson, Tom B. | |
| Jones, Brittnay | Jones, Nina Lou | Jones, Otha Troy L. | |
| Lockhart, Lynell | Longmire, Infant Son | Mason, John | |
| Mason, Rosie Lee | McCarty, Bob | McClendon, Heavenly Arabella | |
| McCoy, Margaret Lee | McGee, Hillary Nikole | Mitchel, Caroline | |
| Mitchel, Jake | Mitchel, Robert | Mitchel, Wyatt | |
| Moncrief, Bill | Moore, John Lee | Moore, Lear | |
| Moore, Lullie | Moore, Mose | Moore, Tubb | |
| Moore, Van | Nelson, Charlie | Nelson, Floyd | |
| Nelson, Infant Son | Nelson, James E. | Nelson, Louis | |
| Nelson, Mandy Harris | Nelson, Phoeby Curry | Parker, Infant Daughter | |
| Pinkston, Elijah | Pinkston, Jake | Pinkston, Lelia | |
| Pinkston, Sam | Riley, Ada Watkins | Riley, Lela | |
| Riley, Lizzie | Riley, Mandy May | Riley, Mary Curry | |
| Riley, Millie | Riley, Rose | Russer, Aaron | |
| Russer, Asker Lee | Russer, Martha Moore | Russer, Rance | |
| Sparks, Annie May | Tatum, Ella Pinkston | Thomas, Darell Glen | |
| Walker, Glassie | Wheaton, Ether | Wheaton, Infant Daughter | |
| Wheaton, Rufus | |||
| Yarbrough, Charley | |||
| Young, Alfred | 1844-1923 | 79 | Old Age |
| Young, Dina Moore |