Cassette 4 Side 2
Media
Part of Abel Baptist Church Cemetery
Identifier
Cassette 4 Side 2
Title
Cassette 4 Side 2
Type
Interview
Source
Black Heritage in the Upper Piedmont of South Carolina Collection
Rights
Description
00:07--The tape begins mid sentence Mr. Benson explains Elsie Jane Watkins' history. She died in 1958. She married Rev. Watkins. After his death she married Jim Poole from Pickens, SC. Mr. Poole apparently killed Mr. Benson's aunt Floride Reese.
4:45--Mr. Benson continues identifying grave markers. Betty Goldman (1867-1949) was a member of the PBA and was married to Jimmy Goldman. He was the first clerk of Abel Church.
6:03--Inez Green (1898-1949) was the wife of Ed Green, who was a Deacon at the church. Mr. Green was married to Mr. Benson's aunt Mary Reese before he wed Inez. Mary Lou Owen (1891-1949) was Ed Green's sister; she married Henry Owen.
8:09--Johnny Earle (1873-1950) was the secretary of the Masonic Lodge for many years. Lizzie E. (Butler) Dupree (1903-1952) was married to Thomas Dupree. Mrs. Dupree's father was Isaac Butler. Mattie Johnston lived from 1900-1953.
14:15--Pat and Carrie (Vance) Benson died in the 1950's. Pat is Mr. Benson's brother; these graves are unmarked. Robbie Freeman's (1924-1982) marker has a bronze military plaque. He was a Major in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Mary Freeman is his wife and was still living at the time of this interview.
17:36--Ella Richie (1893-1942) was a member of the PBA and was married to Henry Richie. He was a Deacon at Golden View Baptist Church. James (Jim) Mack (1878-1944) was a member of PBA and is buried next to his daughter Maggie Dunn. Maggie Dunn (1909-1944) was married to Carl Dunn and was also a member of the PBA.
20:20--Leah Fruster (1885-1950) was married to Jimmy Fruster. Mrs. Fruster was a Wilson before marriage; her mother was Julie Wilson, Anne Reese's cousin.
22:15--Lillie B. Cannon (1868-1950) was the mother of Alto Singleton; she married Jim Singleton. The Singletons had two children. Annie Whitener died in 1951. She was the niece of Jim Singleton's sister. Annie Whitener was married to John Whitener. John Knowles' grave is unmarked.
25:26--Bessie Reid (1899-1957) was the wife of Erskine Reid (1894-1963) [one of Butler Reid's children by Polly Reid]. Pauline Reid Hicks (1898-1976) was married to Charley Hicks. His father was Simon Hicks.
29:03--Louis T. Williams was a SC Private First Class with the 3302 OM Truck Company in World War II. He lived from 1916-1950. Betty (Webb) Cannon married Jim Cannon; she predeceased him. Her father was Wayne Webb.
32:11--Audio ends.
4:45--Mr. Benson continues identifying grave markers. Betty Goldman (1867-1949) was a member of the PBA and was married to Jimmy Goldman. He was the first clerk of Abel Church.
6:03--Inez Green (1898-1949) was the wife of Ed Green, who was a Deacon at the church. Mr. Green was married to Mr. Benson's aunt Mary Reese before he wed Inez. Mary Lou Owen (1891-1949) was Ed Green's sister; she married Henry Owen.
8:09--Johnny Earle (1873-1950) was the secretary of the Masonic Lodge for many years. Lizzie E. (Butler) Dupree (1903-1952) was married to Thomas Dupree. Mrs. Dupree's father was Isaac Butler. Mattie Johnston lived from 1900-1953.
14:15--Pat and Carrie (Vance) Benson died in the 1950's. Pat is Mr. Benson's brother; these graves are unmarked. Robbie Freeman's (1924-1982) marker has a bronze military plaque. He was a Major in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Mary Freeman is his wife and was still living at the time of this interview.
17:36--Ella Richie (1893-1942) was a member of the PBA and was married to Henry Richie. He was a Deacon at Golden View Baptist Church. James (Jim) Mack (1878-1944) was a member of PBA and is buried next to his daughter Maggie Dunn. Maggie Dunn (1909-1944) was married to Carl Dunn and was also a member of the PBA.
20:20--Leah Fruster (1885-1950) was married to Jimmy Fruster. Mrs. Fruster was a Wilson before marriage; her mother was Julie Wilson, Anne Reese's cousin.
22:15--Lillie B. Cannon (1868-1950) was the mother of Alto Singleton; she married Jim Singleton. The Singletons had two children. Annie Whitener died in 1951. She was the niece of Jim Singleton's sister. Annie Whitener was married to John Whitener. John Knowles' grave is unmarked.
25:26--Bessie Reid (1899-1957) was the wife of Erskine Reid (1894-1963) [one of Butler Reid's children by Polly Reid]. Pauline Reid Hicks (1898-1976) was married to Charley Hicks. His father was Simon Hicks.
29:03--Louis T. Williams was a SC Private First Class with the 3302 OM Truck Company in World War II. He lived from 1916-1950. Betty (Webb) Cannon married Jim Cannon; she predeceased him. Her father was Wayne Webb.
32:11--Audio ends.