Claybank Cemetery is located about two miles from Ozark, Alabama on Ozark – Daleville Highway. Of special note are the Cemetery Censuses and Tombstone Transcripts provided by Mr. E.H. Hayes. Mr. Hayes surveyed 88 cemeteries in Dale County, Alabama during 1948 -1949 for a total of 7,634 inscriptions. Records and Items maintained in the Creel Richardson Room of the Ozark-Dale County Public Library
Eustus Howard (E.H.) Hayes was a man who could always be found in a cemetery, even in very hot or very cold, damp weather, writing down cemetery inscriptions. He just loved doing it! Every night, he would take out all of his notes and spend the evening alphabetizing and typing them. It was in this manner that he not only put together a respected and much used cemetery census of Dale County, but those of other Wiregrass counties as well.
Location
1948-1949 Transcription
Dr. James L. Akins April 22,1883 Nov 11,1926 Masonic Emblem on Slab
William H. Akins July 22,1863 July 7,1921 Masonic Emblem on Slab
Alice Akins May 18,1886 Feb 2,1925 Wife of WH Akins
John J. Andrews Dec 7,1855 Dec3,1927 Mason emblem on stone
W.E. Andrews May 15,1852 Sep 7,1930 (Husband)
Mollie Andrews Oct 15,1854 Aug 29,1947 (Wife)
Aquilla S. Andrews Nov 1,1853 Mar 2,1886
M.A. Andrews Aug 6,1827 Aug 8,1904 Mother
S.J. Andrews June 15,1827 Oct 23,1907 Father
Rev. W.E.W. Andrews Nov 19,1832 Feb 15,1907 Father
Jessie E. Andrews June 17,1885 July 27,1888 Son of JA & EL Andrews
Mary A. Andrews Mar 1,1887 July 31,1888 Dau of JA & EL Andrews
Zenada Byrd Ard Jan 12,1868 Apr 15,1942 Wife of Eratus Byron Ard
Eratus Byron Ard July 4,1861 Nov 23,1922
Jeptha V.Bailey 1869 1929
Nannie Brown Bailey Apr 11,1884 Mar 23,1937 Mother
Laura Rebecca Dowling Barnard Oct 21,1867 July 17,1947 B. Ozark Died Washington DC. Dau of Simeon & Sarah Jane Welch Dowling. Married George Smith Barnard Dec 22,1889.
Judge George Smith Barnard, June 30,1863 Jan 13,1901 Married Miss Laura Dowling Dec 22, 1889.Mason emblem on tomb. Born Eufaula, Ala. Died Rome, Ga.
Roxey Ann Brackin Mar 17,1860 Mar 11,1864 Dau of Mathias & Francis J. Brackin
Simeon W. Brackin Aug 1,1846 Mar 2,1914 Pvt Co E 5th Fla. Cav 1864-65
Idat Brackin Aug 4,1874 Aug 31,1879 Dau of W & SF Brackin
Tamsey Jane Britt Mar 20,1838 Dec 6,1919 Wife of EMC Dowling
Martha Ann Britt July 27,1845 Nov 30,1899
John C. Brown Dec 29,1853 Feb 19,1927 Father
S. Victoria Brown June 30,1857 Mar 7,1946 Mother
Georgia Burnett Aug 2,1883 Dec 8,1936 Dau of H.P. & Dora Dowling. Wife of G.E. Burnett
Daisy Byrd July 15,1881 Jan 7,1888 Dau of Ransom M & MJ Byrd
Maude Byrd Dec 18,1885 June 1,1887 Dau of Ransom M & MJ Byrd
Angus Birtis Byrd 1856 1938 Son of Curtis & Elizabeth Harper Byrd
Mary Emily (Byrd) 1880 1938 Dau Angus Birtis & Caldonia Chalker Byrd
Alberta (Byrd) 1878 1942 Dau Angus Birtis & Caldonia Chalker Byrd.
I. Jewell Byrd May 30,1882 Oct 2,1910 Wife of Wade Byrd
Ronnie Byrd Sep 12,1910 Oct 8,1910 Dau of Wade & I.Jewell Byrd
I.Jewel Byrd May 30,1882 Oct 2,1910 Wife of Wade Byrd
Wade T. Byrd May 13,1919 Jan 25,1920 Son of Mr. & MW.H. Byrd
Ophelia Byrd Mar 7,1854 Jan 27,1931
William A.Byrd June 15,1850 Feb 6,1931
Caldonia Chalker Byrd 1856 1927 Dau William & Rebecca Land Chalker. Wife of AB Byrd
Wilber Bascom Carr Aug 24,1909 Oct 23,1909 Son of Roy & Lilly Carr
B.F. Cobb Dec 13,1834 Jan 27,1894
Sallie Conner Dec 13,1851 Wife of Warren Brackin
Martha A. (Cox) Mar 18,1863 July 12,1865 Dau of WF & Martha Cox
H.T.L. Cox May 20,1871 Dec 25,1901
Martha A. (Cox) Nov 17,1837 Apr 27,1896 Wife of WF Cox
Clevil Crumpler Dec 9,1892 Apr 24,1893 Son of J & GD Crumpler
Caroline Elizabeth Dowdell Barnard Nov. 15, 1892, Aug 22,1931 Dau. of Silas A. & Jamie Samford Dowdell. Married George Smith Barnard Opelika, Ala. July 31, 1917. Born Shreveport La. Died Montgomery Ala.
Laura L. Doswell April 20,1845 April 29,1909 Dau of Dr. Thomas C.& Martha Doswell. Wife of Rev. A. Dowling
Monty Dowling Dec 18,1878 May 15,1899
Inf Dau H.E. July 16,1904 & L.D. Prigden.
Inf Dau of H.P. & Dora July 27,1898 Aug 7,1898 Dowling.
Little Edward Linus Oct 31,1887 June 9,1889 Son of NP & Endora Dowling
James King Sr. Feb 9,1881 May 23,1888 ” ” “
Dora Dowling Mar 22,1857 May 25,1914 Dau of Edward & Anna Cats.Wife Of N.P. Dowling
Noel Peler Dowling May 7,1845 Aug 23,1923 Son of Noel & Sallie D. Dowling.Co. E 53 Ala Deo Vindice 1861- 1865
Connie Wyatt Dowling Feb 13,1880 April 30,1938
H.Lawrence Dowling Oct 11,1902 May 19,1944
Angus H. Dowling Nov 23,1884 Jan 2,1921
John P. Dowling Oct 10,1859 Jan 19,1860 Inf son of John & C.Dowling
Oscar Dowling 1866 1931 Dr. President of La. State Board of Health 1910 -1920.
Rev. Angus Dowling Feb 20,1834 Jan 8,1904 Son of Noel & Sallie D.Dowling.
H. Bascom Dowling 1869 1948 Son of Rev. A. & Laura L. Dowling.
Hattie Dowling Nov 27,1871 Oct 4,1873 Dau of Rev. A. & Laura L. Dowling.
Laura V. Dowling Jan 5,1902 Feb 22,1902 Dau of Bascom & Callie Dowling
Robert M. Dowling Feb 9,1871 Oct 25,1947
Ben J. Dowling Nov 26,1882 Dec 8,1911
Shellie M. Dowling Jan 2,1877 Mar 28,1877 Inf of JM & EE Dowling
Annie V. Dowling Sep 6,1893 July 24,1895
Maggie A. Dowling Sep 18,1887 Wife of Edward Dowling.Aged 45 yrs 11 mos 18 dys
Mandy Dowling Wife of Wesley Dowling
Jarret M. Dowling 1855 1935 Father
Ella Cria Dowling 1856 1931 Mother
Anna Dowling May 8,1822 Sep 16,1874 Wife of Edward Dowling
Stephen Eddie Dowling Aug 10,1862 Oct 19,1881 Son of Edward & Anna Dowling.
Viola Dowling Feb 16,1857 Aug 10,1868 Dau of EM & TJ Dowling
E.M.C. Dowling Feb 7,1843 Jan 7,1929 So Cross of Honor Deo Vindice 53rd Ala Calv Co.
Inf Dau of Harvey C & Mar 30,1902
Grace M. Dowling.
Grace N.Dowling Mar 30,1909 June 30,1935 Wife of Warren Candler Budd
Harvey C. Dowling Aug 19,1875 July 24,1933
Albert Towns Dowling Feb 10,1890 July 8,1937 Ala Pvt 322 Inf. 81 Div
Susan V. Dowling Sep 19,1850 Feb 28,1915 Mother
Judge J.P. Dowling Aug 6,1848 Feb 7,1931 Husband
Zilphia Ann Dowling July 4,1850 Oct 31,1925 Wife
H. Jessie Dowling Sep 14,1842 June 29,1843 Son of E. & A. Dowling
C.M. Dowling July 27,1868 Jan 17,1923 Charlie
M. De Lafayette Dowling Aug 19,1837 June 24,1843 Son of Noel & Sarah D. Dowling
Noel Dowling Dec 25,1809 June 15,1892 Son of Rev. Dempsey & Marsha Dowling. Born Darlington, SC
Sarah D. Dowling Nov 17,1813 Nov 9,1894 Dau of Rev. John & Sarah McDonald. Born Jasper Co, Ga.
Fletcher Dowling Feb 12,1812 Aug 31,1857
Martha Dowling Mar 4,1787 Jan 15,1859 Wife of Rev. D. Dowling
Rev.Dempsey Dowling Dec 14,1783 Apr 26,1865 Husband of Martha Dowling
Nancy L.Dowling Aug 5,1824 Mar 26,1910
Harley Obie (Dowling) Jan 7,1882 Sep 26,1882 Son of DY & RJ Dowling
Maggie Baker Dowling Oct 4,1874 Mar 23,1920 Wife of E.L. Dowling.
Irene Gurtrude Dowling Dec 28,1897 May 31,1900 Dau. Of D.Y. & R.J. Dowling
Lizzie E. Dowling June 25,1853 Oct 31,1938 Wife of N.B. Dowling
N.B. Dowling Aug 15,1853 Mar 28,1938 Hus of Lizzie E. Dowling
Leila Belle Dowling May 26, 1876 Jan 14,1933 Dau of S.L. & Sarah Jane Dowling
Little Fletcher (Dowling)July 3,1879 May 14,1880 Son of Jefferson & Margaret Dowling.
Robert J.Dowling Apr 4,1844 Jan 1,1892 Aged 47 yrs 8 mos 27 days
Shelley Duke Dowling Mar 27,1873 May 2,1901 Son & Only Child of Robt & Drucilla Dowling
John W. Dowling Dec 6,1832 Dec14,1893
Mary Anna Dowling Mar 11,1870 Feb 18,1891 Born near Ozark Ala. Married Feb 12 1890 . Wife of MM Holman.Died El Paso, Texas.
Samuel L. Dowling Nov 3,1841 Jan 15,1919
Rev.John Dowling July 20,1818 Feb 28,1900 Son of Rev.Dempsey Dowling
Charlotte Dowling Oct 20,1888 Wife of Rev. John Dowling Sr.
Erin Elizabeth Dowling Feb 10,1902 Sep 11,1902 Inf. Dau of R.Y. & Melissa Dowling
Pauline Dowling Feb 13,1897 June 24,1899 Inf. Dau of R.Y. & Melissa Dowling
Alonzo G. Dowling Dec 26,1888 June 16,1922
Robert Y. Dowling June 14,1865 Aug 30,1924
Capt. Alex H. Dowling Mar 27,1909 Aug 29,1946 Son of Marvin & Alberta Byrd Dowling.Died in crash of US aircraft on Mt Obio Near Grenoble France.
Edward Dowling Oct 15,1820 May 21,1906 Aged 86. Born Darlington,SC.Moved Dale County Mar 10,1826
James F. Dowling Dec 1,1874 Jan 31,1875 Son of S & SJ Dowling
Ella Irene (Dowling) Jan 21,1865 Sep 23,1872 Dau of S & SJ Dowling
Lizzie D. Dowling Mar 27,1881 Sep 20,1882 Dau of S & SJ Dowling
Marvin Dowling 1875 1916
J.B. Dowling July 16,1903 Oct 20,1928
Jefferson Dowling May 6,1848 Mar 12,1887
Margaret Dowling Oct 7,1850 Aug 16,1887 Wife of Jefferson Dowling
James K. Dowling Mar 6,1840 Sep 6,1861 Son of Noel & Sarah Dowling.In the service of his native Alabama Near Pensacola Fla. Aged 21 yrs 6
William Dowling Sep 16,1868 Sep 16,1868 Son of DY & RJ Dowling
Marcelous Dowling Oct 31,1866 Mar 16,1869 Son of DY & RJ Dowling
Aliva Augusta Dowling Aug 28,1883 Sep 8,1884 Son of DY & RJ Dowling
Simeon Dowling May 15,1835 Nov 24,1911 Father
Sarah J. Dowling Sep 29,1835 Apr 23,1914 Mother
Martha E.Dowling June 1,1866 Dec21,1886 Dau of S & SJ Dowling
Joseph M. Edmondson Jan 20,1870 Nov 6,1940 Father
Dr. Malcelin O. Grace Dec 21,1884 Jan 2,1933
Amanda Grace Jan 7,1861 Dec 26,1933 Mother
Philip C. Grace Mar 16,1850 Feb 15,1905 Father
Flora Grace Apr 30,1881 Nov 17,1927 Wife of RM Dowling
Emma Arnold Greene Jan 18,1882 Jan 16,1942 Wife of WH Greene
Aged 19 yrs 2 mos 9 dys
Nathan N. Godwin Mar 12,1874 Feb 26,1932
Lela May Godwin Oct 11,1877 Aug 13,1946
Nancy D. Hallford Oct 22,1857 Jan 4,1901 Wife of J.S. Hallford
N.G. Halford Mar 31,1868 Aug 25,1872 Dau of CL & EJ Hallford
Julia M. Halford June 17,1901 Oct 6,1910 Son of Mrs.Jennie Hallford
Jessie C. Hallford Aug 3,1888 May 14,1889 Dau of SE & PJ Hallford
Tulia Hallford Aug 22,1883 Sep 8,1884 Dau of SE & PJ Hallford
Samuel H. Hallford 1806 1864
Zillih Hallford May 11,1813 May 7,1898 Wife of Samuel H. Hallford
G.L. Hallford Sep 4,1843 Nov 8,1895 Husband of Emila Mullins
Sallie Hammock Mar 2,1859 Dec22,1930 Wife of CM Dowling
William A. Hill June 26,1859 March 9,1944
Louisa Harris Dec12,1868 Sep 15,1872 Dau of James & Mary Harris
Ara Menta Harris Dec 2,1870 Jan 11,1872 Dau of James & Mary Harris
Jane Hendrick Mar 3,1867 Nov 26,1931 (Maiden name Matthews) Mother
Thomas Allan Hendrick Aug 19,1857 Oct 22,1923 Father
Inf. Son Dr. JC & Jan 13,1882
SV Holman.
Ligon Holman Nov 28,1878 Sep 10,1880 Son of JC & SV Holman
Thornton R. Holman Dec 26,1868 Aug 18,1870 Son of JC & SV Holman
Dr. John C. Holman Jan 13,1829 Mar 15,1904 Father
Meigs M. Holman July 4,1860 Nov 25,1926
Inf of Mr. & Mrs.MP Holman.
Albert Holman Dec23,1882 Aug 19,1922
Marjorie Holman July 21,1911 April 30,1915 Dau. Of Marvin & Sallie B.Holman
Rugers Holman Aug 17,1905 Aug 15,1909 Son of Marvin & Sallie B.Holman
Dr H.L. Holman May 19,1874 Dec 30,1944 A.M. M.D.
Edmonia Inge Dec 8,1880 July 15,1935 Wife of Dr. HL Holman
Richard Inge Holman Mar 11,1901 April 22,1907 Son of Dr. HL & Edmonia Holman
Inf Son of HL Aug 3,1899 & Edmonia Holman.
Inf Dau of Dr HL Holman & Mar 26,1939
Florida Arwood Holman.
Mattie Emma Hood July 11,1872 Oct 24,1912 Wife of Robert E. Holman
Claudius M. (Hudgens) Apr 20,1874 Oct 10,1876 Son of AM & RA Hudgens
Mary E. Hudson July 16,1875 June 30,1942 Our Mother
W.R. Hudson June 8,1863 Oct 7,1944 Our Father
Edenburg Hughes June 1,1869 Oct 30 (1869?) Dau of N & D Hughes
Ida Cordellia Johnson Dec 29,1876 Sep 16,1942 Wife of James Randall Johnson
R.A. King
Paul M. Kingsley June 13,1906 Nov 16,1908 Twin son of OF & LJ Kingsley
Isaac Ledbetter 1846 1919
Randall McDonald 1820 1908
John Calvin McKay 1833 1878
Rey Howard McDonald Dec22,1901 Oct 28,1923
Bennie Lee McDonald Dec 8,1898 Apr 2,1919
Betsy Ann McDonald Oct 14,1841 April 2,1901
Lacy Ann Elizabeth Martin Aug 6,1852 Oct 3,1933 Wife of J.A. Andrews
H.A.R. Martin Jan 16,1856 May 4,1931
William H. Martin Apr 4,1829 Oct 24,1855 Husband
Daniel Martin Apr 30,1880 Jan 26,1881 Son of D & MF Martin
Georgia Ann (Martin) Nov 7,1854 Jan 11,1889 Wife of RP Martin
Annie Pridgen Martin Oct 3,1869 Mar 16,1937
Tallie M. Martin June 27,1877 Sep 30,1922
Willian E. Martin Aug 24,1854 Mar 3,1935 Father
Wyatt R. Martin Aug 30,1889 Mar 28,1931 Son
Elisha Matthews May 15,1803 July 4,1889 Mason emblem on stone
Lacy Matthews Nov 23,1804 Oct 25,1884
Telitha S. Matthews Aug 9,1837 Feb 7,1908 Wife of JC Ross. Dao Elish & Lacy Matthews
Joel C. Matthews Aug 7,1890 July 6,1892 Son of EW & JC Matthews
Elisha G. Matthews Dec 10,1870 April 4,1896 Son of WE & NJ Matthews
Nancy J. (Matthews) May 1,1832 June 26,1888 Wife of WE Matthews
Altus L. Matthews June 12,1883 Dec15,1887 Son of WW & MA Matthews
W.E. Matthews Oct 2,1825 Feb 8,1886 Father
Lucy Matthews Mar 24,1854 Age abt 32 yrs. Wife of MA Matthews
M.T. Matthews June 14,1832 Jan 28,1896
Mary M. Matthews Jan 29,1829 Mar 26,1924 Wife of William H. Martin
Wesley (Matthews) Feb 9,1865 Nov 16,1877 Son of WF Matthews
Little Sam Metcalf June 5,1892 Oct 1,1893 Son of AB & ER Metcalf
Mrs. A.B. Metcalf Mar 23,1862 Aug 7,1910
Mary Carolyn Morgan May 18,1938 July 16,1943 Dau of Ceo.C & Imogen Morgan
Emlia Mullins 1843 1933 Wife of G.L. Hallford
Cornelia M Murdock Dec23,1831 Mar 1,1913 Mother (Andrews)
Jane E. Stokes Noal Nov 10,1914 April 8,1944
Nellie Parker July 16,1855 Nov 2,1887 Wife of W.F. Parker
Joel Parker Oct 17,1852 Aug 19,1920 (Husband)
Susan Virginia Parker Apr 12,1869 Aug 17,1891 (Wife)
Inf son of Bascom Dowling Oct 24,1947
Petrey & Jo Harris Petrey.
Lena Dowling Pridgen Oct 3,1876 Aug 15,1943 Wife of Marcellus F. Pridgen
Marcellus F. Pridgen Mar 23,1878 Mar 6,1933
Mezella Pridgen Apr 7,1873 Apr 22,1932 W.H. Pettus
F.M. Prigden Apr 10,1838 Feb 21,1908
F. Melissa Prigden July 1,1866 Apr 18,1943 Wife of R.Y. Dowling
James C. Ross Co I 33 Ala Inf CSA
Margrett A.J. Ross Oct 1,1871 Sep 30,1874 Dau of JC & TS Ross
Ada N. Sansbury Nov 3,1859 July 15,1933 Wife of WE Martin
Sarah J. Savage July 23,1829 April,22,1887 57 yrs 10 mos 25 days
Nina Towns (Sconyers) Sep 20,1882 Sep 25,1882 Dau of Elisa & Dave Sconyers
William H. Slay May 1,1862 Dec 14,1939
Wesley W. Slay Sep 14,1935 Ala. Pvt. US Army
Shellie Oscar Skipper June 7,1877 Mar 26,1892 Son of RG & Sarah Skipper
Rev. N.A.Skipper 1794 1878 Age 84 years
E.G. Skipper 1814 1898 Age 84. Wife of Rev N.A.
Henry A. Skipper Apr 22,1860 Oct 12,1861 Son of RG & Sarah Skipper
Alabama B. (Skipper) June 27,1864 Mar 6,1865 Dau of RG & Sarah Skipper
S.A. Skipper Feb 24,1837 May 24,1909 Wife of RG Skipper
R.G. Skipper Oct 30,1833 Dec 12,1911 Mason emblem on stone
Lillie Estelle Smith June 16,1871 Aged 8 mos 16 days
J.W. Towns Smith Nov 1,1847 Mar 24,1889
Warren Martin Sorrell Feb 2,1884 Aug 29,1925
Jerome C. Tarter 1898 1946
Surelda J. (Tarter) 1845 1921 Wife of Henry Tarter
Henry Tarter Co C 8th Ky Cav.
William D. Tarter Nov 30,1934 Age 69
Laura Ann Tarter Feb 12,1938 Age 70. Wife of WD Tarter
Lillie A. (Terry) Oct 11,1860 July 10,1885 Wife of WT Terry
Sarah E. Thomas Feb 23,1839 Sep 10,1917 Wife of F.M. Prigden Skipper.
Annie Jane Thompson June 20,1837 May 19,1912 Wife of Capt. John W. Dowling B. Key West Fla. D.Montgomery Ala
Lena M. Valentine Feb 19,1869 July 20,1945
Original survey by Eustus Howard (E.H.) Hayes