Marthaville African American Cemetery

The Marthaville African-American Cemetery is located one-half mile north of Marthaville, Natchitoches Parish, LA, on Hwy 120. It appears to be an old cemetery, with a number of obvious but unmarked graves. A striking feature are the very large cedar trees, which appear to have been planted to mark certain grave sites.

ABBOTT, Emmer  03 May 1872 - 20 July 1941 , wife of __ Abbott, part of given name illegible

ABBOTT, James 03 May 1872 - 20 July 1941 , He is at rest with Jesus [It is strange that both Emmer and James have exactly the same birth & death dates]

ABBOTT, Lizzie B. 15 Aug 1880 - 26 Sept 1938, wife of Willie Abbott, 58 Yrs. 1 month 12 Days, At Rest

ABBOTT, Luther 22 Nov 1901 - 06 Nov 1925, Upright and just, he was in every way . . . Stone broken, partially illegible

BROKEN STONE 12 ___ 1836 - 21 Apr 1922 , Servant of God, well done, The battle fought, the victory won. Adjacent to: Luther Abbott [probably "Jack" Jackson Abbott, age 93, born 1829{This date could be wrong}, husband of Emaline Abbott, died 21 Apr 1922]

1900 Census

Name: Jack Abbotte
[Jack Abbott]
Age: 66
Birth Date: Dec 1838
Birthplace: Texas
Home in 1900: Police Jury Ward 5, Natchitoches, Louisiana
House Number: 4
Sheet Number: 28
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 572
Family Number: 576
Race: Black
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital status: Married
Spouse's name: Everline Abbotte
Marriage Year: 1860
Father's Birthplace: Texas
Mother's Birthplace: Texas
Occupation: Farmer
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
House Owned or Rented: O
Home Free or Mortgaged: F
Farm or House: F
Neighbors:
Household Members:
Name Age
Jack Abbotte 66
Everline Abbotte 65

ADAMS, Ruth 29 Nov 1922 - 15 Oct 1984 There is rest in heaven.

ALEXANDER, Jennie L. 27 May 1898 - 11 Sep 1974, Gone but not forgotten.

BRADFORD, Gertrude 24 Oct 1896 - 19 May 1957, wife of Clarence Bradford

BRANCH, Henry Born 31 Dec 1886 - abt 19 Mar 1898, son of Lucy Hilton, Age 12 ys, 3 Ms, 19 Ds.

BRANCH, John A. 1882 - 1941

BRANCH, Peter 08 Mar 1890 - 21 June 1967, LA PVT US ARMY WWI

BROWN, Alberta no dates, Adjacent to: Ella Washington

BRYANT, Ollie B. 24 Feb 1909 - 23 May 1927, My Daughter, Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection and the life. John 11:25

DYKES, Andy dates illegible

DYKES, Newman 25 Mar 1907 - 30 Sep 1979, We loved you, but God loved you best.

DYKES, Sherman 31 Dec 1938 - 19 Oct 1976, At Rest Departed this life Oct. 19, 1976

DYKES, Jane 04 Feb 1846 - 02 Apr 19 11, adjacent to: Andy Dykes

THREE concrete slab covered graves, no inscriptions, near Dykes plot. One marble footstone engraved S.S.

EDWARDS, ____ 1858 - Nov 1920

HENDERSON, Henrietta 20 Aug 1879 - 14 Aug 1957, Adjacent to: Ida Henderson

HENDERSON, Benjamin 11 Aug 1877 - 12 Apr 1961 , Double marker: Henrietta Henderson

HENDERSON, Ida 27 Sep 1908 - 19 July 1920, Daughter of Ben and Henrietta Henderson

HILTON, Dollie Died June 19, 1915

HILTON, Jennie Mae 29 May 1909 - 19 Dec 1993

HOLDEN, Octavie 03 Oct 1888 - 02 Feb 1925

HYAMS, Elnora 07 Dec 1924 - 02 Sep 1939, My darling baby.

JENKINS, L.C. 01 July 1905 - 28 Apr 1982, Adjacent to: Ida Jenkins

JENKINS, Ida 15 May 1890 - 05 Aug 1928

JOHNSON, Francis 27 June 1857 - 13 June 1942 Our love goes with you, Our souls wait to join you.

JONES, Willie D. 02 Sep 1905 - 10 July 1979

JONES, Ethel Mae 17 Nov 1904 - 18 May 1952 In loving memory of our daughter. Adjacent to: Fred Jones, Sr.

JONES, Fred, Sr. 27 Oct 1907 - July 1965 TEXAS US AIR FORCE WWII

KENNEDY, Cora L.W. 03 Oct 1884 - 15 Dec 1949, wife of Aaron Kennedy, The Lord is my Shepherd.

LENSEY, Ed 30 Dec 1875 - 07 Dec 1940, Age 65 Asleep in Jesus

LEWIS Louise E. 09 Apr 1870 - 06 Dec 1978

LEWIS, Shell 1889 - 1970

LILLY, Mildred 1930 - 1995

LYNCH, Delia A. Died Sept. 16, 1927 Age 49 Yrs. 5 Mos. 26 Days , wife of Andy Lynch

LYNCH, Girtie 31 Aug 1899 - 03 Sep 1963

LYNCH, Andy 18 Nov 1868 - 06 Oct 1961 Adjacent to: Girtie Lynch

MALLARD, Harriett B. R. 30 May 1902 - 16 Dec 1967

MALLARD, Rosana 27 Apr 1905 - 15 June 1988 The Lord is my Shepherd

MAY Wesley, Jr. 04 June 1925 - 20 Dec 1953, son of Kara and Wesley May

MAY, Kara 19 __ - 1968

MCGOUGH, Francis R. 11 Mar 1932 - 17 Jan 1965 God is love.

MCGOUGH, Albert 13 Mar 1893 - 27 Nov 1946 LA PFC OM CORPS WWI

MCKIMMONS , Miles 18 Apr 1883 - 12 Sept 1911

MORRIS, Matilda 14 June 1867 - 24 Apr 1964 , wife of Sam Morris, Sr., At Rest

MORRIS, Sam, Sr. 17 Apr 1862 - 21 Apr 1954, At Rest

MORRIS, Clarence 24 Oct 1883 - 28 Nov 1907, son of Samuel and Matilda Morris, Born at Marthaville, LA, Aged 24 Yrs 1 Mo. 4 Days, His last words: " Good bye Papa and Mamma, the Lord has saved me. Meet me in heaven." 2nd part of marker

NORMAN Lillian 01 Nov 1888 - 18 Sep 1973

NONORTH, Johnnie Mae no dates

NORTH, Pazzetly Died 30 Mar 1938 Adjacent to: Johnnie Mae North

PENN, Ellis C. 13 Mar 1886 - 13 Oct 1970 Asleep in Jesus, Adjacent to: W.B. and Fannie Penn

PENN, W.B. 01 Nov 1898 - 09 July 1962, Adjacent to: Fannie Penn

PENN, Minnie L. 03 Aug 1895 - 18 June 1927 In God We Trust.

PENN, Fannie 16 Apr 1868 - 19 Jan 1931 We will meet again. Erected by her children.

PENN , Mary 18 May 1856 - 14 Feb 1895

PETERS, Julia Died 11 Aug 1895, wife of Mose Peters, Aged 110 Years

SIBLEY, Edward 1912 - 1986 Temporary marker; Thomas Mortuary

SSIMS, Ora B. 14 Oct 1918 - 09 June 1975

THOMPSON, Horace V. 06 Apr 1882 - 17 Feb 1902, son of Lizzie & Curtis Thompson, Born in Natchitoches Parish, Died in Beaumont, Texas, Age 19 Yrs 10 Mos 12 Dys.

WASHINGTON, Priestly 18 Sep 1888 - 05 Feb 1961 LA PVT US ARMY WWI

WASHINGTON, William Born ____ 15 ___ - Remainder of stone broken, illegible

WASHINGTON, Francis no dates Adjacent to: Mary C. Washington and Infant Washingtons

WASHINGTON, Oma 25 June 1882 - 19 Oct 1907 Daughter of W.M. & Florence Washington

WASHINGTON, Infants no dates Two similar stones, adjacent to Mary C. Washington

WASHINGTON, Mary C. Born 18 Sept 1918 Adjacent to: Ella Washington and Alberta Brown

WASHINGTON, Emma Aug 18__ - ___ 1929 Inscription almost illegible.

WASHINGTON, Willie 05 ____ 1887 - 24 Aug 1903, son of Wm. & Florence Washington, 2nd part of broken marker

WASHINGTON Ella 08 Oct 1912 - 19 Mar 1932

WASHINGTON, Classie 15 Apr 1868 - 28 Oct 1949

WASHINGTON, John 14 July 1863 - 08 Apr 1942 Double marker: Classie Washington

WILLIAMS, Irene 1883 - 21 June 1928, wife of Gould Williams She was a kind and affectionate wife.

WILLIAMS, Luther C., Sr. 03 Sep 1924 - 07 Apr 1991

WILLIAMS, Bessie 19 Aug 1891 - 20 Aug 1967 Our Loved One

WILLIAMS, Gould 09 June 1882 - 02 Nov 1943 In loving memory

WILLIAMS, Zettie 15 Dec 1917 - 10 July 1998 Adjacent and similar marker: Luther C. Williams, Sr.

YOUNG, Booker T. 09 Nov 1898 - 27 Mar 1960 Gone but not forgotten.

BRICK VAULT no information