Located in Jefferson County, Alabama. Directions: From Birmingham, take I59 North to Exit 148, Argo. Turn left onto Liles Lane for 3.2 miles. Turn left onto (rough) dirt road. Follow approximately 0.3 miles to end of road. Cemetery is on the left. The dirt road is in poor, but passable, condition and has been used as a dumping ground. The cemetery itself is in good condition and is fenced but not locked. A sign inside the cemetery reads: Jeffeson County Historical Commission; Historic Site; Massey Cemetery - 1899; First Grave 1829. Entries within quotes are inscriptions that were noted.
Surveyed February 4, 2001 by Daniel and Anita Abney
Henry Clinton Bishop b. 04/24/1855 d. 03/03/1887
"Son of John & Luvincy Bishop"
Maggie E. Bishop b. 12/20/1855 d. 10/03/1879
"In memory of Maggie E. Bishop, Daught of William & Ruth Massey, Wife of H. C. Bishop Born Dec. 20, 1855, Married Nov. 18,1875, Died Oct. 3, 1879. She was a consistent member of Cahaba Baptist Church. She leaves behind a husband and two children and a large circle of friends to mourn her loss"
Eliza Garner b. 03/27/1820 d. 09/08/1857
Al*ed Glenn b. 09/06/1879 d. 05/20/1880
"Son of J. A. & E. S. J. Glenn Aged 8 Mos & 14 Ds"
Note: Headstone has been repaired. Third character of name could be F or R.
Elvira S. J. Glenn b. 01/01/1836 d. 01/25/1881
Note: Headstone is broken and has been repaired. These inscriptions are still visible below the name above:
"Jas A. Glenn" and
"Aged 45 Yrs & 24 Ds"
Jane Glenn b. 11/01/1810 d. 05/20/1881
"Aged 70 Yrs, 6 Mos & 24 Ds"
Joseph L. Glenn, Sr. Died 10/05/1842, Aged about 32 Yrs
Noble J. L. Glenn b. 11/27/1858 d. 07/26/1862
"Son of J. A. & E. S. J. Glenn Aged 3 Yrs, 7 Mos & 29 Ds"
William J. H. Glenn b. 01/22/1865 d. 10/13/1868
"Son of J. A. & E. S. J. Glenn Aged 3 Yrs, 8 Mos & 21 Ds"
Ellen Marie Hewitt b. 04/23/1933 d. 04/23/1933
"Dau of Wm G. & Ollie Hewitt"
Mary E. Keith b. 05/08/1835 d. 06/20/1856
John H. Mackey b. 09/20/1839 d. 08/17/1850
MaryAn Mackey b. 10/01/1837 d. 07/31/1850
Rufus G. Mackey b. 11/25/1843 d. 08/10/1850
B. E. Massey b. 01/11/1860 d. 01/14/1860
Clara Bell Massey b. 08/25/1903 d. 12/02/1903
Fronie Massey b. 03/07/1904 d. 12/29/1909
"Dau of W. P. & M. E. Massey"
G. W. Massey b. 01/27/1862 d. 08/16/1911
Infant Dau of G. W. & L. B. Massey
Infant Dau of G. W. & L. B. Massey
Ira Urissis Massey b. 12/13/1896 d. 02/28/1897
James R. Massey b. 09/28/1848 d. 02/11/1933
John Reed Massey b. 10/16/1843 d. 10/09/1913
"Pvt Co C 38th Ala Inf Confederate Army"
Leon Massey b. 02/10/1901 d. 02/10/1901
"Son of W. P. & M. E. Massey"
Lula B. Massey b. 09/30/1870 d. 01/20/1899
"Wife of G. W. Massey"
M. Elizabeth Massey b. 03/24/1851 d. 02/11/1879
Martha Massey
Martha Reid Massey b. 04/01/1847 d. 02/26/1887
Mary J. Massey b. 07/08/1839 d. 10/24/1841
"Daughter of William & Ruth A. Massey"
Nancy Jane Vann Massey b. 10/28/1859 d. 07/26/1919
"Wife of G. W. Massey"
Nathaniel I. Massey b. 01/13/1851
Pernecie "Neat" Massey No dates
Rame Massey b. 07/21/1911 d. 07/22/1911
"Son of W. P. & M. E. Massey"
Raymond E. Massey b. 02/25/1976 d. 06/29/1976
Ruth Massey b. 10/28/1817 d. 12/27/1879
Samuel Massey b. 01/09/1793 d. 05/1829
"Cannon's Co SC Militia War of 1812"
Sarih Massey b. 01/19/1795 d. 02/18/1885
William D. Massey b. 07/02/1815 d. 07/09/1895
"Pvt Alabama State Trp Confederate States Army"
George Robert Underwood b. 02/15/1880 d. 09/11/1881
"Son of G. W. & A. D. Underwood"
There are approximately 30 additional graves marked only with fieldstones.
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