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Hicks Cemetery Bellefontaine
Directions from Bellefontaine, Miss., on Hwy 9 traveling north, the first road to the right runs northeast to the North Union Cem., the second road to the right runs east toward North Union Cem., the third road to the right leaves Hwy. 9 at the house where Thomas Wister Gary once lived and passes by the old home’s of Virgil Fred Barry Shaw, and Marion Edward Moore. Almost exactly two mile’s from Hwy. 9 is a dim road to the left. It runs some three hundred yard’s north to the Hicks Cemetery.
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Elder A. B.
Hicks May 3, 1818 – May 21, 1858
{Ordained a Baptist Minister – Apr. 11, 1847}
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Sarah J.
"Moore" Hicks 1817 – Dec. 1889
{Wife of Rev. A. B. Hicks Sr.}
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Charles Oscar
Hicks Aug. 25, 1886 – Apr. 15, 1887
{Son of Rev. A. B. & M. A. Hicks}
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Alfred Burton
Hicks Nov. 18, 1879 – Oct. 25, 1881
{Son of Rev. A. B. & M. A. Hicks}
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Annie Delma
Hicks Sept. 17, 1889 – Jan. 7, 1890
{Dau. of J. H. & Lucy Hicks}
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Narcissa Ann Mancill
Nov. 2, 1846 – Sept. 13, 1858
{Dau. of E. A. & Elenor & step daughter of E. A. Mancill}
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Emelia Ellenor
Mancill Jan. 12, 1861 – Feb. 11, 1862
{Dau. of E. M. & E. A. Mancill}
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Mrs. Emma "Hicks"
Spikes Sept. 2, 1858 – Mar. 27, 1900
(note: Daughter of Rev. A. B. HICKS and Sarah Jane MOORE Married Elijah Franklin Spikes on 28 Dec 1875 in Webster Co., MS. Emma was born in New Hope, MS.)
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Elijah
Franklin SPIKES born on 20 Oct 1856 died on 25 Mar 1922
(note: Elijah Spikes was involved in a number of occupations during his life, to include farmer, mill man, mechanic. He was also a Webster Co. supervisor in 1890. Described as "a good man but not particularly religious". Sometimes referred to as "Lidge". There was a Spikes school near or on Elijah Spikes property, and Elijah was custodian. Elijah Spikes was a stock holder and president of the Monte Vista and Bellefountaine Phone Company in 1909. The stockholders meetings were held at the Spikes school.)
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Son of A. B. and M. A. Hicks
Aug 25, 1886
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