Alexander Cemetery

Visited January 19, 2018. | Alexander Cemetery, Theta, Tennessee (located on Beechcroft Road).


Alexander Cemetery was established in 1810, when my 4x great grandfather, Eleazer Alexander was buried there. Many other Alexander and Akin family members are also buried there.

SAMUEL WILLIAMSON AKIN (1799-1854)
Inscription: In memory of S. W. Akin, born Jan. 12, 1799, departed life Oct. 27, 1854, Age 55 years, 9 months & 15 days, "Blessed are the Dead Who Die in the Lord."

Samuel Williamson Akin was married to Eliza Carter Alexander. They were my 3x great grandparents. Eliza was most likely buried in Alexander Cemetery, but no tombstone has been found for her.

ELEAZER ALEXANDER (1763 -1810)
Eleazer Alexander was born to Ezra Alexander and Mary Polk on 23 Nov 1763 in North Carolina. He came to Maury County with the earliest pioneers, settling on land on Carter's Creek in 1808 that was granted to Revolutionary War soldier, Benjamin Carter -- brother of Eleazer's wife, Margaret. He died on October 26, 1810. Eleazer was by 4x great grandfather.
MARGARET CARTER ALEXANDER (1770 - 1856)
 September 19, 1770 - January 27, 1856
Wife of Eleazer and my 4x great grandmother

JAMES ALEXANDER (1792-1857)
September 10, 1792 - January 10, 1857
Son of Eleazer & Margaret Alexander
Brother of Eliza Carter Alexander Akin
Husband of Edith Akin Alexander

EDITH AKIN ALEXANDER (1795 - 1833)
March 25, 1795 - November 21, 1833
Samuel Williamson Akin's sister

MARGARET ELIZABETH AKIN (1834-1853)
April 1, 1834 - July 13, 1853
Daughter of Samuel Williamson & Eliza Akin
Inscription:
Aged 19 years, 3 months & 12 days

DORCAS JULIA AKIN (1838 - 1856)
August 7, 1838 - May 26, 1856
Daughter of Samuel Williamson & Eliza Akin
Inscription:
In memory of Darcus Julia, daughter of S.W. & E.C. Akin, was born Aug. 7th, 1838 & departed this life May 26, 1856, aged 18 years, 6 months & 6 days. 
....Dead but Sleepeth