Tombstone Tuesday - Edward Tillman Branch, 1850 - 1902

Photo by Andy McCrory

Edward Tillman Branch

b. 1850 d. 1902

Son of Edward T. Branch and Winiford Ragland Branch

Buried in Seneasha Cemetery

Attala County, Mississippi

Wordless Wednesday - Sallis Cemetery, Attala County, Mississippi

Photo by Natalie Maynor

Tombstone Tuesday - Rufus Nicholas Ousley, Seneasha Cemetery

Rufus Nicholas Ousley's grave stone in Seneasha Cemetery, bears the Southern Cross, a tribute to his service in the Confederate Army. Ousley, a son of Thomas Ousley, was born on Christmas Day 1814 in Alabama and died on February 1, 1870 in Newport, Attala County, Mississippi. His widow, Mary Ann Mabrey Ousley, is also buried in this Attala County, Mississippi cemetery.

Photo by Andy McCrory

Tombstone Tuesday - Edward Ousley, Seneasha Cemetery

Photo by Andy McCrory

Edward Ousley,

b. March 1879

d. Nov. 27, 1907

Buried in Seneasha Cemetery

Attala County, Mississippi

Photo by Andy McCrory

Edward Tillman Branch, Buried in Seneasha Cemetery, Attala County, Mississippi

My post on Mississippi Memories today features an excerpt from Stokes McMillan's new book, "One Night of Madness," that contains some details about the life of Edward Tillman Branch. Born on November 15, 1901, Tillman, as Branch was known, met a tragic death when he died of a gunshot wound on April 14, 1963.

Photograph by Andy McCrory

Conner Family Cemetery, Attala County, MS

The banner photo that appears on my blog today shows Conner Cemetery located near Hesterville in Attala County, Mississippi. The historical marker pictured to the left tells the story of the establishment of this old cemetery. Yesterday, I published the first in a series of posts about the Conner family, where I will be using personal family information provided by one of my Texas readers who is a descendant of the Conner family. Also, beginning next week, I will be posting photos of Conner family members' grave stones.

Banner photo and photo of marker by Natalie Maynor

Tombstone Tuesday - Seneasha Cemetery, Attala County, MS

Grave stone of Henry Clay Branch, son of Nettie A. and E. T. Branch. Buried in Seneasha Cemetery, Attala County, Mississippi.

Born Sept. 2, 1886, d. Sept. 29, 1889

Photo by Andy McCrory