Hailes Cemetery

West Of DeSoto, Mississippi

Section 17, Township 1, Range 15, off of County Road 270 and 271

Researched and compiled March 10, 1999, by Jerry D. Mason
(Copyright © 1999-2000 Jerry D. Mason)

 

{*note  This grave site is in need of cleaning.  Trees and bushes need clearing out.}

Henry Hailes is listed as the first Probate Judge of Clarke County

- Submitted By Jerry D. Mason

 

ROW 1

Robert Collins;  born April 21, 1804 - died Aug. 14, 1878

         {the initials T. K. S. H. T. W. S. S. in a circle on the headstone}  F/S

 

Zylphia C.; Wife of Robert Collins. Born Nov. 23, 1829 - died Sept. 13, 1888

         {dove engraved in headstone}  F/S

 

 

ROW 2

Mary S. Hailes

        Sacred to the memory of Mary S., wife of John T. Hailes.

        She was born on the 7th day of June, 1832 and died on the 31st day of August 1859.

        "The Lord can clear the darkest skies,

        Can give us day for night,

        Make drop of sacred comfort rise

        To rivers of delight"

 

Lucretia Hailes

         Sacred to the memory of Lucretia, daughter of John T. & Mary S. Hailes.

         She was born on the 27th day of January and died on the 12th day of May 1859.

 

Henry J. Hailes

        Sacred to the memory of Henry J. Hailes, who was born on the 12th day of

        December 1834, and died on the 26th day of April 1859.

        "Grieve not for him though very dear

        And we can never meet him here

        He has ended life’s brief story

        We hope he reached the Home of God"

 

Sarah Hailes

        Sacred to the memory of Mrs. Sarah Hailes who was born on the 21st of April

        1792 and died on the 6th of April 1853

 

Henry Hailes

        Sacred to the memory of Mr. Henry Hailes who was born on the 16th day of April 1791  and died on the 16th day of August 1855.

 

Henry Watts

         Sacred to the memory of Henry, son of William and Mary Watts.  He was born

        on the 27th day of October 1851 and died on the 13th day of September 1855.

 

Cornellus Rodgers

        Cornellus LI son of Michael and Cynthia Rodgers.  He was born on the 2nd day

        of November 1856 and died on the 15th of September

 

Sarah Watts

        Sacred to the memory of Sarah, daughter of William and Mary Watts.

        She was born 3rd day of March and died on the 22nd day of October 1857.

 

Michael Rodgers

        Sacred to the memory of Michael, 14 son of Britton and Dicey Rodgers.

        He was born on 22nd day of August and died on the 4th day of November 1857.

 

Martha Watts

        Sacred to the memory of Martha, daughter of William and Mary Watts.

        She was born on the 20th day of September 1858. And died on 6th day of September 1859.

 



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