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Starling-Fleming Cemetery

Complete Listing April 2001

Survey and Pictures by Gayle Thomas

Location: just north of Henry County road 36 (also known as Pelham Road) in section 31 of Township 7 N, Range 29 E. Most of the land within a mile of the cemetery still belongs to a Starlings or Fleming. The cemetery was cleaned up and fenced a few years ago by Merlyn Carter, husband of Janice Fleming Carter, whose ancestors are buried here.

 

Fleming-Starling Cemetery says the sign. Starling-Fleming Cemetery say the older folks in the community. Either way, this little family cemetery contains around 40 named graves, a dozen unnamed graves, and many more unmarked graves of “Sandy Bottom” pioneers. The oldest marker dates to 1857. The youngest marker is from 1948. The official name as listed in Dr. W. Craig Remington's "Historic Atlas of Alabama Cemetery Locations" is Starling-Fleming.



Identifiable graves in April, 2001 include: 

Name Birth Date Death Date Notes / Source
BAGGETT, ?? Jun 18 1948 Jun 20 1948
BAGGETT, Oscar E. Jun 20 1906 Apr 30 1924
BAGGETT, Susie A. May 15 1874 Apr 15 1935
BAGGETT, William R. Jan 09 1867 Mar 01 1934
DEES, Mary A. Nov 25 1897 Jul 18 1934
DOSWELL, Infant Unkn Unkn Infant son of Mr. & Mrs. J. W. Doswell
DOSWELL, Margret Melton Dec 23 1834 May 15 1900 Married February 21 1866 in Henry County Alabama to William J. Doswell. [Source: Donna Farris]
DOSWELL, William J. Jan 11 1834 Dec 24 1910 Son of Thomas Doswell, Jr. who was born about 1802 in Prince Edward County Virginia and died 1862 in Henry County Alabama and Elizabeth Morgan born July 30 1807 in Twiggs County Georgia and died October 26 1888 in Henry County Alabama. His parents were married September 22 1831 in Abbeville, Henry County Alabama. William served in Company F, 1st Artillery CSA. Married February 21 1866 in Henry County Alabama to Margret Melton. [Source: Donna Farris.   Doswell's are on my website].
FLEMING, Baby Unknown Apr 10 1910 Son of R. L. & Viola Fleming
FLEMING, Baby Feb 18 1904 Feb 20 1904 Son of W. B. & Coral Fleming.
FLEMING, Charity May 02 1833 Sep 05 1875 Wife of W. Y. Fleming.
FLEMING, Hattie Mae Jan 09 1897 Sep 30 1900 Daughter of R. L. & Viola Fleming.
FLEMING, Nannie E. Nov 07 1871 Jan 28 1893 Wife of W. B. Fleming.
FLEMING, Opa Jan 06 1869 Jan 17 1902 Wife of W. B. Fleming.
FLEMING, W. B. Jun 19 1862 Dec 26 1918 Husband of Nannie E. & Opa Fleming.
MELTON, Alfred Oct 21 1847 Dec 08 1857
MELTON, Augusta Jun 12 1859 Jul 22 1907
MELTON, Bryant Jun 01 1811 Feb 03 1874
MELTON, Elizabeth Sep 07 1840 Mar 31 1911
MELTON, Elizar Oct 01 1839 Aug 15 1912 Eliza Starling married August 6, 1860 in Henry County Alabama to John W. Melton.
MELTON, John May 25 1833 Aug 30 1864 Husband of Elizar Melton.
MELTON, Mary Sep 04 1816 Jun 30 1881
MELTON, Polly Oct 15 1836 Jul 01 1892
MELTON, William Jan 17 1844 Dec 05 1857
MONEY, Catherine Catherine Starling wife of James Cash Money.
MONEY, James Cash Private 3rd Company E, 25th Georgia Infantry Regiment. James was the son of James C. Money Jr. and Nancy Mitchell of Shorterville, Henry County, Alabama. James enlisted August 8, 1861 at Ft. Gaines Georgia, in the Henry Light Infantry or Irwin’s Invincibles under Colonel Irwin of Shorterville Alabama. He married Catherine Starling from Sandy Bottom Near Will's Cross Roads. They are both buried in the Fleming/Starling Cemetery Near Wills Cross Roads. His brothers are: John Money, Joseph Whitehurst Money, William (Teat) Money, Harroll Money, and Augustus Money.
STARLING, Alfred Jul 19 1825 Feb 17 1905 He is buried in a plot with 3 wives.
STARLING, Amanda Mar 27 1839 Feb 26 1880 Wife of Alfred S. Starling.
STARLING, Baby Unknown Feb 10 1904 Son of F. W. & N. L. Starling.
STARLING, Camilla May 10 1829 Nov 28 1873 Wife of Alfred Starling.
STARLING, F. W. Jan 24 1853 Jun 28 1907 Husband of M. M. Starling and N. L. Starling.
STARLING, James Lindsey Nov 01 1881 Mar 04 1899 Son of J. B. & Dicia Starling.
STARLING, John Rush Jun 26 1923 Oct 21 1932
STARLING, Lucy Dec 05 1831 Oct 12 1896 Daughter of Solomon & Susan Starling.
STARLING, M. L. Oct 26 1866 Dec 28 1925 He is buried beside F. W. & M. M. Starling. His parents?
STARLING, M. M. Dec 12 1855 Jan 09 1885 Wife of F. W. Starling.
STARLING, Mary Vasielean Jan 25 1898 Dec 19 1900
STARLING, Nancy C. Dec 15 1843 Aug 14 1896 Wife of Alfred Starling.
STARLING, Perry C. Dec 25 1897 Nov 25 1920

There is one marker which needs some explaining. It clearly says:
         ATA DOSWELL
         MALONE D
         AUG 12 1872
         JUN 22 1922
The marker is locally made, and does not resemble any military marker.

Ata Doswell was the daughter of William J. Doswell and his wife Margret 'Peggy' [Melton] Doswell. I have two older siblings Opie and Ora, Opie b. 1869 died 1902, so Ora is probably the unknown infant, who's birth date I have as being born 1870. Donna Farris Penn Valley, CA

 
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