JOHN SEVIER REDDEN
CEMETERY
Viewed, transcribed and most stones photographed
November 11, 2005. This graveyard is
well kept and cared for by the owner. All the tombstones are listed in the
transcription; however, some stones are not legible.
There is 7 noted graves marked by field stones.
Italic writing will indicate extra notes associated with the individual
buried as known. Individuals listed
on one rock will not be separated by a line.
This Cemetery is located basically in the corner of the yard where John
Sevier Redden’s house stood (no longer there) atop a Piney River Bluff located
at the Hickman/Dickson County adjoining lines.
NAME
BIRTH
DEATH
H. W. ”Wilson” Work May 14, 1920 May 27,1934
other inscription on stone: son of Mr. & Mrs. R. C. Work
gone but not forgotten
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Mary V. DeShazo Feb. 11,1851 June 6, 1889
other inscription on stone: wife of J. W. DeShazo
gone but not forgotten
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J. W. DeShazo Apr. 1, 1840 Jan 17, 1918
other inscription on stone: not legible
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Francis R. DeShazo Mar. 4, 1858 Jan. 18, 1902
other inscription on stone: wife of J. W. DeShazo
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Dora May Work Sept. 12, 1899 Sept 24, 1908
other inscription on stone: Baby (the rest is not legible)
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Steven Dale Brown Feb 13, 1970 Feb 13, 1970
(nephew to Everett Goad buried in this Cemetery)
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J. S. “John Sevier” Redden Mar 28, 1817 Feb 23, 1901
other inscription on stone: Father gone but not forgotten
(this rock is hand carved)
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Elizabeth Redden July 23, 1821 (unclear date) Oct 13, 1870
other inscription on stone: Wife of J. S. Redden
(other message not legible)
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Jesey B. Redden June 11,1870 Aug 22, 1870
other inscription on stone: Son of J. S. & E. Redden
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Bulah Work
Dec 31, 1873 (or 1878) only
one date shown on rock
other inscription on stone: Daughter of J. M. & S. A. Work
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No Name
Dec 28, 1873 (or 1878) only
one date shown on rock
other inscription on stone: Infant son of J. M. & S. A. Work / Born & Died with the date above
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John S. Work Oct 17, 1876 July 21, 1889
other inscription on stone: Son of J.M. & S.A. Work
(other message is not legible)
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Name
Birth
Death
J. M. Work Sep 1, 1851 Oct 27, 1907
Sophia Redden Work Sep 1, 1853 Jan 7, 1937
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Everett A. Goad Aug 22, 1930 May 31, 2002
Bernice W. still living still living
other information: Everett
A. Goad has in addition a military flat tomb rock which states:
Cpl US Army
Korea, Silver Star Medal Purple Heart
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Dollie Marie Work Jun 26, 1912 Jun 27, 1972
other inscription on stone: Daughter of Jesse B. and Beluah V. (Vineyard) Work
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Jesse Burton Work, Jr. Jun 30, 1919 Aug 3, 1919
other inscription on stone: Such a little while on earth (unsure of the following) lie spent til God for
him His angel sent
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Frank Work Mar 21, 1883 May 12, 1886
other inscription on stone: Son of J. ? (maybe H.) & Mary Work
Only Sleeping
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This tombrock of the
following individuals are a mother (wife of J. B. Work) and her two children
which were buried together following a house fire in which all three died.
It is a four sided stone with 3 of the 4 sides dedicated to each buried.
Listed is each side individually.
Beulah Vineyard Work May 8, 1891 Jan 6, 1923
other inscription on stone: Weep not husband (Jesse B.) and daughter (Dollie Marie Work) for me, for I am waiting in glory for thee/They Met Death In Flames
Mary Kathlyn Work Dec 1, 1920 Jan 6, 1923
other inscription on stone: Our darling one has gone before, to greet us on the other shore (not completely
legible)
Alvy Wilson Work Jan 2, 1923 Jan 6, 1923
other inscription on stone:
Son of J. B. and D. B. Work (we suspect this stands for her first name
&
B. stands for Beulah)
Sleep on dear children take rest in Jesus arms forever bless
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Jesse B. Work Aug 21, 1885 Feb 13, 1966
Tennessee B. (Beatty) Work Aug 15, 1908 Dec 30, 2003
(Jesse B. Work’s first wife and two children died in a house fire on Jan 6, 1923. Jesse and one child Dollie survived - Tennessee B. Work was his 2nd wife).
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Sarah E. Cunniff Feb 6, 1852 May 17, 1895
other inscription on stone:
Wife of Pat Cunniff (other inscription is not legible)
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William Cunniff Jun 9, 1892 Sep 14, 1930
other inscription on stone: Asleep in Jesus
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Elizabeth Cunniff Mar 17, 1886 Dec 25, 1903
other inscription on stone: Another little angel
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Owen Cunniff Nov 10, 1875 Jun 30, 1906
other inscription on stone: Gone but not forgotten
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Mary Cunniff Oct 27, 1884 Feb 22, 1907
other inscription on stone: To bloom with God above
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Name
Birth
Death
Earnest M. Palmer Sep 4, 1926 Jan 30, 1984
Jeanette W. Palmer Still living Still living
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Kenneth Ralph Work Feb 27, 1946 Mar 2, 2004
Joyce A. Kasica still living still living
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Tim Cunniff Jun 3, 1888 May 12, 1920
other inscription on stone: We will meet again
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Thomas H. Sugg Aug 21, 1912 Dec 9, 1912
other inscription on stone: Son of Mr. & Mrs. J. W. Sugg
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Willie T. Work Jun 5, 1869 May 23, 1924
other inscription on stone: Son of J.H. Work
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J. H. Work Apr 18, 1839 Nov 2, 1910
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Louisa Work Jan 16, 1842 Feb 1, 1881
other inscription on stone: 1st wife of J. H. Work
(Louisa’s maiden name was Redden-daughter of John
Sevier Redden)
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Mary E. Work May 18, 1854 Sep 9, 1886
other inscription on stone: 2nd wife of J. H. Work
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FIELD STONE GRAVE LOCATIONS WITHIN THE CEMETERY.
4 Field Stones in a line in front of the DeShazo’s and H. W. (Wilson) Work is buried next to them.
2 Field Stones together behind J. H. Work, Louisa (Redden) Work and Willie T. Work. Veda Jane Saeger is
buried beside these 2 field stones
1 Field Stone between J. M. Work and John S. Work (son of JM & SA Work)
gone but not forgotten
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Mary V. DeShazo Feb. 11,1851 June 6, 1889
other inscription on stone: wife of J. W. DeShazo
gone but not forgotten
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J. W. DeShazo Apr. 1, 1840 Jan 17, 1918
other inscription on stone: not legible
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Francis R. DeShazo Mar. 4, 1858 Jan. 18, 1902
other inscription on stone: wife of J. W. DeShazo
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Dora May Work Sept. 12, 1899 Sept 24, 1908
other inscription on stone: Baby (the rest is not legible)
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Steven Dale Brown Feb 13, 1970 Feb 13, 1970
(nephew to Everett Goad buried in this Cemetery)
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J. S. “John Sevier” Redden Mar 28, 1817 Feb 23, 1901
other inscription on stone: Father gone but not forgotten
(this rock is hand carved)
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Elizabeth Redden July 23, 1821 (unclear date) Oct 13, 1870
other inscription on stone: Wife of J. S. Redden
(other message not legible)
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Jesey B. Redden June 11,1870 Aug 22, 1870
other inscription on stone: Son of J. S. & E. Redden
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Bulah Work
Dec 31, 1873 (or 1878) only
one date shown on rock
other inscription on stone: Daughter of J. M. & S. A. Work
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No Name
Dec 28, 1873 (or 1878) only
one date shown on rock
other inscription on stone: Infant son of J. M. & S. A. Work / Born & Died with the date above
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John S. Work Oct 17, 1876 July 21, 1889
other inscription on stone: Son of J.M. & S.A. Work
(other message is not legible)
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Name
Birth
Death
J. M. Work Sep 1, 1851 Oct 27, 1907
Sophia Redden Work Sep 1, 1853 Jan 7, 1937
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Everett A. Goad Aug 22, 1930 May 31, 2002
Bernice W. still living still living
other information: Everett
A. Goad has in addition a military flat tomb rock which states:
Cpl US Army
Korea, Silver Star Medal Purple Heart
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Dollie Marie Work Jun 26, 1912 Jun 27, 1972
other inscription on stone: Daughter of Jesse B. and Beluah V. (Vineyard) Work
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Jesse Burton Work, Jr. Jun 30, 1919 Aug 3, 1919
other inscription on stone: Such a little while on earth (unsure of the following) lie spent til God for
him His angel sent
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Frank Work Mar 21, 1883 May 12, 1886
other inscription on stone: Son of J. ? (maybe H.) & Mary Work
Only Sleeping
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This tombrock of the
following individuals are a mother (wife of J. B. Work) and her two children
which were buried together following a house fire in which all three died.
It is a four sided stone with 3 of the 4 sides dedicated to each buried.
Listed is each side individually.
Beulah Vineyard Work May 8, 1891 Jan 6, 1923
other inscription on stone: Weep not husband (Jesse B.) and daughter (Dollie Marie Work) for me, for I am waiting in glory for thee/They Met Death In Flames
Mary Kathlyn Work Dec 1, 1920 Jan 6, 1923
other inscription on stone: Our darling one has gone before, to greet us on the other shore (not completely
legible)
Alvy Wilson Work Jan 2, 1923 Jan 6, 1923
other inscription on stone:
Son of J. B. and D. B. Work (we suspect this stands for her first name
&
B. stands for Beulah)
Sleep on dear children take rest in Jesus arms forever bless
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Jesse B. Work Aug 21, 1885 Feb 13, 1966
Tennessee B. (Beatty) Work Aug 15, 1908 Dec 30, 2003
(Jesse B. Work’s first wife and two children died in a house fire on Jan 6, 1923. Jesse and one child Dollie survived - Tennessee B. Work was his 2nd wife).
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Sarah E. Cunniff Feb 6, 1852 May 17, 1895
other inscription on stone:
Wife of Pat Cunniff (other inscription is not legible)
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William Cunniff Jun 9, 1892 Sep 14, 1930
other inscription on stone: Asleep in Jesus
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Elizabeth Cunniff Mar 17, 1886 Dec 25, 1903
other inscription on stone: Another little angel
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Owen Cunniff Nov 10, 1875 Jun 30, 1906
other inscription on stone: Gone but not forgotten
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Mary Cunniff Oct 27, 1884 Feb 22, 1907
other inscription on stone: To bloom with God above
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Name
Birth
Death
Earnest M. Palmer Sep 4, 1926 Jan 30, 1984
Jeanette W. Palmer Still living Still living
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Kenneth Ralph Work Feb 27, 1946 Mar 2, 2004
Joyce A. Kasica still living still living
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Tim Cunniff Jun 3, 1888 May 12, 1920
other inscription on stone: We will meet again
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Thomas H. Sugg Aug 21, 1912 Dec 9, 1912
other inscription on stone: Son of Mr. & Mrs. J. W. Sugg
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Willie T. Work Jun 5, 1869 May 23, 1924
other inscription on stone: Son of J.H. Work
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J. H. Work Apr 18, 1839 Nov 2, 1910
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Louisa Work Jan 16, 1842 Feb 1, 1881
other inscription on stone: 1st wife of J. H. Work
(Louisa’s maiden name was Redden-daughter of John
Sevier Redden)
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Mary E. Work May 18, 1854 Sep 9, 1886
other inscription on stone: 2nd wife of J. H. Work
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FIELD STONE GRAVE LOCATIONS WITHIN THE CEMETERY.
4 Field Stones in a line in front of the DeShazo’s and H. W. (Wilson) Work is buried next to them.
2 Field Stones together behind J. H. Work, Louisa (Redden) Work and Willie T. Work. Veda Jane Saeger is
buried beside these 2 field stones
1 Field Stone between J. M. Work and John S. Work (son of JM & SA Work)
This cemetery was submitted per Dickson's Good Friend ; Kathy Redden