Unidentified Cemetery

from Mr. Charlie Clark Here is another cemetery that I have been to again recently. I have no idea what the name might be but have attached photos of the only two markers that are there, at least the only ones that are standing. There are at least 12 more graves evidenced by sunken places, in the area close to the markers.

This is known as the Lee Edwards' property and is now owned by his heirs.

Elizabeth, Daughter of Frank and W. A. Wade
Feb 15 1865 - July 10 1876 

Mamie, Daughter of Peter and Ella Lay
Aug 20 1901 - Dec 10 1906

Additional Notes from Census Records

6/29/1880 Calhoun County MS Census

Local page 52
Supervisor's District 1, Enumeration District 15
Household #465
Frank Wade, black, male, 40, tenant, SC SC SC
Mary, wife, 39, MS VA VA
Anderson, son, 15 MS SC MS
Tom, son, 13
Mary 3. daughter, 11
Fleedy, daughter, 6
George, son, 3
Darcus, age 10/12 months born in August

There is not an 1890 Census.

Tere is not a listing for a Frank Wade in the 1900 Census, however, there is a listing for a Fleedy Lay, listed as single. The age is a few years off for the Fleedy Wade but everyone knows that a female loses a few years as she ages.

1900 Calhoun County MS Census

Peter Lay, born Jan 1830, age 70, md 16 years MS MS MS
Ella, wife, born March 1860, age 40, had 9 children and 3 are living.
Anna, daughter, born May 1887,
Foster, son, born June 1883

1910 Calhoun County MS Census

Census page 100A - Household 296-297Peter Lay, black, male, 80, md 3 times, this wife for 23 years, MS MS VA
Ella, wife, 45, married 2 times, this spouse for 23 years, 6 children and 3 are living MS MS MS
Foster, son, 17, MS MS MS

These graves are found on the Lee Edward's property. I did not find a listing for the Edward's family until the 1910 Census and at that time they were living in the Town of Calhoun City. I have not checked property records to see at what time Lee Edwards purchased the property and from whom he obtained it.
Household 44-46
Louis J. Edwards, white, male, age 37, md 18 years
Mary E., wife, age 38, 6 children and 6 living
Willie L. son, 16
John T. son, 14
Ethan J. son, 12
Ewell G. son, 9
Lee E. son, 7
Elmer H. son, 3

Unidentified Black Cemetery in Banner

"Small tree has grown to support a tombstone in the unidentified black cemetery at Banner, Calhoun County, Ms."

Suggs, Winnie  died Sep 15, 1901, wife of Tommie Suggs

These three Thornton grave markers rest upon a concrete embankment next to the highway in the western part of Calhoun County, MS. No location or names were noted for this photo.

The T. T. Gore gravesite located in Calhoun City, MS, beside Lackey Avenue.