Berrien County Genealogy Project presents...

Lett Cemetery

Copyright 2003, 2004, Brenda Sears, Baroda, MI - All rights reserved.

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Lett Cemetery is located between Sodus and Eau Claire on Lett Road. Following Pipestone Rd. east from Sodus, turn right on Lett Road, the cemetery is abt 7/10ths of a mile on the west side of the road. It is in good condition, maintained by Sodus Twp. 12 markers are unreadable. Many graves are unmarked. This compilation of data and pictures date August 2003, by Brenda Sears, starting with a list of names only; additional information was extracted from vital records, obits & headstones. All persons buried in this cemetery are of African American descent. The term Mulatto is used here as it is found in the actual death records. The asterick * means that a picture has been taken of the marker.

 Deceased

Birth Date

Death Date

Additional
Berry/Barry, Otis  May 27, 1914 Aug. 5, 1963 b. Alabama; Son of Daniel Berry & Pinkie Davis, d. Berrien Twp., 49y
Berry, Emmit Oct. 1, 1918 Aug. 1, 1965 Veteran; b. Selma, Alabama; Husband of Luedella, d. Sodus Twp., 46y, Cause: head injury sustained in fight; brother of Gurthea Hyde of Chicago
Bridge, James A.      No further information found.
Brown, Emma [or Emana] Mar. 9, 1962 May 29, 1962 b. Berrien Center to Hudson Brown & Elsie Lee Winston, d. Benton Harbor, 2 months
Brown, Hudson Jr. Feb. 9, 1961 July 20, 1965 b.Michigan to Hudson Brown Sr. & Essie Lee Winston, d. Bainbridge Twp., 4y
Brown, Dink May 10, 1894 Oct. 23, 1957 b. Arkansas, Mother: Josie, father unknown to informant, d. Benton Twp., 63y, Informant: J.B. Brown of Benton Harbor
Brummett, Baby Boy Aug. 18, 1962 Aug. 18, 1962 Stillborn, St. Joseph, to Willie Brummett & Gloria Davis
Butler, Luke  Feb. 16, 1885 Dec. 30, 1962 b.Ohio to Marshall Butler & Tamar unknown, d. St. Joseph, 77y, Informant: Lue Butler of Benton Harbor
Butler, Baby Boy Sept. 7, 1960  Sept. 7, 1960 Stillborn, Berrien Center, to Milton Butler & Reber Marie McDaniel
Campbell, Mary Mar. 3, 1960 Mar. 3, 1960 Stillborn, Buchanan Twp., to Jack Campbell & Ruvender McKneal [Also found spelled Revenda McNeil]
Clark, Anna  Jan. 1, 1901 Sept. 8, 1956 b. Alabama, Parents unknown, Spouse: Meaker Clark, d. Berrien Center, 55y, bur. Sept. 12, 1956, Lot 5, South side
Collins, Wilbert Carl [or Earl] Sept. 30, 1959 Oct. 3, 1959 b. Michigan to Willie Collins & Willie B. Vernado, d. Benton Harbor, 3d
Conson, John      No further information found.
Crocker, Thomas Jefferson Unknown Mar. 11, 1957 b. Virginia, Parents unknown, Spouse: Cora Earl, d. Benton Harbor, bur. Mar. 21, 1957, Lot 4, south side, 47y, (Obit: 49y, from Portsmouth VA)
Cross, Kattie Mae * Aug. 9, 1885  Feb. 14, 1960 Resided on Townline Rd., Benton Harbor, b. Hines, Mississippi, Daughter of Ellen Jones, d. Sodus Twp., 74y. Survivors included: sister Mrs. Luzzanie Mackabee of Benton Harbor.
Curtis, Ruffus Lee (aka William) Unknown Aug. 13, 1961 Birthplace unknown, Parents unknown, Common- lawWife Anna Ruth McDonald, d. Sodus Twp., 38y, Cause: Shooting victim
Davis, Bill 1884 Oct. 6, 1956 Resided at 410 Eureka Ave., b. Missouri, d. Sodus, 72y, Widower, Parents and Spouse Unknown, bur. Oct. 11, 1956, Lot 5, Center. Survivor: Daughter Mrs. Susie Williams of Detroit.
Davis, Henry  June 22, 1898 Nov. 20, 1956 b. Alabama to Walter Davis & Charlotte Jackson, d. Berrien Center, 58y, Spouse unknown, bur. Nov. 23, 1956, Lot 5 - North side
Davis, Mildred I.  May 14, 1902 Apr. 15, 1965 b. Tennessee to Henry Ivy & Lizza Brown, Never married, d. Sodus Twp., 62y
Davis, Mandy Dec. 15, 1875 Apr. 29, 1959 b. Mississippi to Ellis Funches & Louberda unknown, Widowed, d. Berrien Twp., 83y
Viverette, Calvin Gene Oct. 29, 1966 Feb. 24, 1966 b. Michigan to Albert Viverette & Emma Taylor d. Benton Harbor, 3m, 2d
Evans, Willis Jan. 1, 1896 Sept. 22, 1962 b. Oklahoma to Robert Evans & Marie Lowe, Separated from spouse, d. Berrien Twp., 66y
Foster, Gary Lee     No further information found. 
Gamble, Willie Sept. 24, 1923 Jan. 16, 1957 b. Ohio, Parents unknown, Marital status unknown, d. Benton Harbor, MI, 33y, bur. Jan. 22, 1957, Lot 4, north center
Goines, Helen E.  1863 Jan. 14, 1890 b. Ohio, d. Sodus, 27y, 1m, 25d
Goldsmith, Paul Jan. 1, 1895 Sept. 3, 1958 b. West Virginia to Richard Goldsmith & Mary Bailey; Spouse: Mary Hobbs, d. Berrien Center, 63y
Gowens, Phebe  * 1828 May 30, 1884 b. Washington County, IN. Married 1844 to unknown. Seven children survived her death. There is a Phebe Goen, mulatto, in Berrien Twp., in 1880 Census of Berrien County. Have been unable to locate death record in Berrien County.] Wife of John
Green, Salina A. * 1854 Sept. 26, 1924 b. Ohio to Othias Lett & Sophia Stevens, d. St. Joseph, 70y, 21d; Wife of Benj. F. Green, married Berrien Co., Jan. 10, 1875.
Green, G.      
Green, F.       
Gregory, Preston  Nov. 23, 1921  Oct. 4, 1962 b. Kentucky to George Gregory & Anna unknown; Spouse: Lucille Gregory, d. Benton Harbor, 40y
Hackles, B.      
Hackley, Calvin      1869? 3y?
Hackley, Rebecca * 1838 Aug. 12, 1909  b. Ohio to Othlette Hackley & Sophia Stevens, d. St. Joseph City, 72y, 11m, 21d
Hardin, Robert July 25, 1914  Mar. 22, 1963 b. Tennessee to Frank Hardin & Willie D. Danlo, d.Berrien Twp., 48y
Harper, Eleanora  * 1856 (Jan. 17) 1882 [Dates from DAR book, stone badly worn & hard to read, possibly 26y, 6m, 6d]
Harris, William  Mar. 26, 1890 Dec. 3, 1957 b. Kentucky, Parents and spouse unknown, Widower, d. Berrien Center, 67y
Hill, Pearl (possibly buried in Crystal Springs?) Dec. 25, 1898 Apr. 1, 1955 b. Alabama to Alf Hogue, Mother's name unknown, Spouse: Willie Hill Sr., d. Benton Harbor, 56y
Hudgins, James  June 2, 1907 Nov. 18, 1956 b.Louisiana to Lucy unknown, Spouse: Willie Hudgins, d. Sodus, 49y, bur. Nov. 21, 1956, Lot 5, North Center
Hughes, Kittie F. *   Aug. 9, 1886 b. to B.F. Calevan & Melinda Calvin, d. Berrien Twp., 25y,   Probate 2390
Humbles, Wilbert Jr.  Jan. 11, 1926 July 30, 1960 b. Louisiana to Wilbert Humbles Sr & Mary Moses; Spouse: Lillie Mae Humbles, d. Sodus, 34y
Hurt, Andrew Oct. 20, 1887 Sept. 15, 1959 b. Dresden, Tennessee, Parents unknown, Spouse: Jessie Hurt, d. Berrien Center, 72y
Hutchinson, Janies Lee    Aug. 25, 1956 b. Louisiana, Parents and marital status unknown, d. Benton Harbor, 42y, Informant: Berrien County Sherrif Office, bur. Sept. 2, 1956, Lot 6, N side
Jackson, Mary Sept. 3, 1908 Mar. 21, 1961 b. Louisiana to Edward Robinson & Nora Butler; Spouse: John Martin Jackson, Wifowedd. Berrien Center, 52y
James, Ivory      
Jones, Charles Aug. 7, 1907 Apr. 20, 1963 b. Arkansas, d. Berrien Center, 55y, Parents & Spouse unknown, Informant: Isabell Walters of Benton Harbor
Jones, Charles   abt. 1910 Nov. 19, 1956 Birthplace unknown, d. Berrien Center, abt. 45y. , Informant: Berrien County Social Worker, bur. Nov. 23, 1956, Lot 4, N side
Kelly, Zollie Mar. 13, 1898 Oct. 23, 1965 b. Arkansas to Moody Pruitt & Ella Jackson, d. Sodus Twp., 67y
King, Josie Allis Feb. 8, 1879 Mar. 5, 1963 b. Mississippi to Elvard Arns & Rosie Hudson, Widowed, d. Berrien Twp., 84y
King, Beatrice  Dec. 24, 1920 Mar. 18, 1959 b. Pensacola, Florida to Bert Budy & Janie unknown, Spouse: Scott King, d. Sodus, 39y
Lane, William Aug. 16, 1866 Aug. 30, 1938 b. Tennessee, Parents unknown, single, b. Berrien Twp., 72y, 14d, Informant: Charles Handy of Sodus
Lee, Joseph June 10, 1911 Nov. 26, 1963 b. Arkansas, Parents unknown, Spouse: Ella Mae Lee; d. St. Joseph, 52y
Lett, Albin * 1849  Oct. 21, 1880 b. Ohio to Othias B. Lett & Sophia Stevens; Mulatto, d. Sodus Twp., 33y, 11m, 14d. Enlisted Jan. 9, 1864, age 19y, 27th Infantry Regiment, U. C., Enlisted Feb. 8th 1864 in Co. B of the 27th Infantry Reg., U. C., Furloughed Aug. 12, 1864, no further informaion.  
Lett, Sophia * Nov. 25, 1815 Mar. 12 (?), 1897 Probate #2728; nee Stevens; b. Ohio, Marr. E-156
Lett, O. B. (Othias)  * 1809 Nov. 27, 1876 67y, 6m, 15d 
Lett, C.      
Lewis, Willie  Sept. 27, 1960 Oct. 5, 1960 b. Michigan to Leroy Lewis & Cora Belle unknown, d. Benton Harbor, 10 days old, informant: Willie Lewis of Benton Harbor
Mackabee, Luzanie *  Dec. 6, 1888 May 26, 1960  Mother
Mason, Armed Mased?      
Mason, Bellfield Jan. 30, 1870 Jan. 31, 1871 b. Indiana to James & Marinda Mason; d. Sodus, 1y, 5m, Mulatto
Mason, Baby   Feb 26, 1876 Son of Cora & James
Mason, C.       
Mason, E.      
Mason, Emmet  *  1868 Feb. 1, 1923 b. Michigan, d. Benton Harbor, 56y, Spouse: Lucretta Hackley m. Oct. 8, 1890
Mason, Frank       
Mason, Frank * Mar. 9, 1874 Feb. 1, 1956 b. Michigan to James Mason & Miranda Lett, Widowed, d. Berrien Center, 81y, bur. Feb. 4, 1956, Lot 31 (or 3L) South, Center; Husband of Mary
Mason, James  Aug. 25, 1882  Aug. 23, 1951 The only James Mason found is buried in Crystal Springs Cem. (E-Sunset-2661), b. TN, d. Aug 23, 1951, Berrien Center, Berrien Co., 68y, Spouse & parents unknown,
Mason, Juanita * 1908  1925  
Mason, Kenneth Floyd * (Nov 23) 1906  (July 24) 1943 [Death record unreadable, photo on marker]
Mason, Lorett  *  1870 July 31, 1916 His Wife (Wife of Emmet) b. Ohio to Marceles Hockly & Liza Norman, Married, d. Sodus Twp., 46y, 2m, 14d
Mason, Mary * 1874 1924 [Wife of Frank]
Mason, Miranda * 1832  Feb. 28, 1885  b. Ohio to Thomas & Sophia Lett, d. Sodus, MI, 38y, 4m, __d, Married, Mulatto. Married James Msaon Apr. 18, 1867
Mason, Mittie * Sept. 30, 1884 Feb. 15, 1952 b. Arcadia, LA to Lee Moore & Rebecca Wilson, Spouse: Frank Mason, d. Berrien Center, 68y
Mason, R.       
McCovin, Grant  1895 Sept. 9, 1957 Parents & birthplace & spouse unknown, d. Berrien Center, Informant: Berrien County Welfare,
Miller, Cairo Jan. 6, 1906  Feb. 16, 1963 b. Missouri to William Miller & Mary unknown, Separated from spouse, d. Sodus, 57y
Miller, Clarence unknown Jan. 11, 1960 parents unknown, Never Married, d. ____, 61y, Informant: A.E. Jerue of Sodus
Miller, Edward     [Veteran U.S. Armed Forces flag holder]
Miles, Calep S. * May 7, 1900 Dec. 22, 1963  
Mills, John  Jan. 1, 1880  Jan. 12, 1958 b. Missouri to Jake Mills & Marie Washington, Single, d. Berrien Center, 77y.
Mitchell, Edith Belle* Dec. 24, 1873  May 2, 1937 First wife of Francis Eugene Mitchell. Francis Eugene Mitchell is buried in Shanghai Cemetery.
Mitchell, Elmer Harris * Oct. 8, 1889 Oct. 24, 1962 b. Michigan to Mead Mitchell & Cora Harris; Spouse: Elizabeth, divorced, d. Berrien Twp., 72y. Brother to Frank Mitchell. (d. 1890 according to death record)
Mitchell, Frank * 1874  1936 Brother of Elmer Harris Mitchell.
Mitchell, M.      
Mitchell, Priscilla * 1831 Apr. 8, 1912 b. Indiana to W. Lawb(?), d. Berrien Twp., 87y, 7d
Mohones, A.       
Morgan, Robert June 2, 1903 May 19, 1958 b. Louisiana, Parents unknown, divorced, d. Berrien Center, 54y, Informant: Meta Brown
Moses, Samuel      1957-633
Nathaniel, Lonnie 1895 Feb. 21, 1959 b. Tennessee to Jasper Nathaniel & Fannie McDaniel, d. Berrien Center, 63y
Perdue, L. (Lineta)   Mar. 20, 1882 b. Michigan, Parents unknown, d. Pipestone Twp., 7y, 1m, 10d
Perdue, W. (William)   Apr. 10, 1870 b. Pipestone Twp. to Harnson & Elizabeth Purdue d. Pipestone Twp., 14y
Pointer, Alfred C. * 1857 May 31, 1874 [DAR book] 17y, 4m, 24d (age may be incorrect, hard to read)
Pointer, Ambrose F.  *   Sept. 9, 1865 2y, 7m, 26d 
Pointer, Cora E. *   Jan. 10, 1876 6m, 10d 
Pointer, Daniel G. *   Sept. 4, 1865 7m, 10d 
Pointer, Delany F. *   Sept. 6, 1865 7m, 12d
Pointer, James L. *   Apr. 9, 1863 2y, 3m, 20d; also footstone J.L.P.
Pointer, Rebecca P. * 1835  Sept. 14, 1878 43y, 5m, 6d; Wife of James
Pointer, Tiny  *   Sept. 19, 1869  24d 
Pointer, William E. (or C.) *   Sept. 7, 1865  3y, 6m, 4d (?) 
Price, George Wallace Dec. 26, 1899 Feb. 29, 1964 b. Georgia to George Price & Georgia Holmes, Married, Spouse unknown, d. Berrien Twp., 64y
Rattley, Jesse 1900 June 30, 1960 Birthplace, parents unknown, single, d. Sodus Twp., 60y, Informant: Berrien County Sherrif Dept.
Reece, Roberta   Sept. 12, 1956 b.Michigan to David Reece & Roxanne Bryant, d. Benton Harbor, 17d, bur. Sept. 14, 1956, Lot 6, south center
Richardson, Rolla D. *  June 16, 1876 Aug. 12, 1882 b. Sodus to Josephus C & Margaret Unknown, d. Sodus, MI, 6y, 1m, 26d, Mulatto
Rixter, Brenda Kay II Dec. 2, 1959 Dec. 4, 1959 b. Michigan to Charles Lawshea & Vina Mae Rixter, d. Berrien Center, 2 days old
Rixter, Ferris      
Rixter, Linda Kay II Dec. 2, 1959 Dec. 7, 1959 b. Michigan to Charles Lawshea & Vina Mae Rixter, d. Berrien Center, 5 days old
Robinson, Anna Bell Dec. 25, 1898 Nov. 4, 1957 b. Mississippi to John McClatcher & Mary unknown, Spouse: Rufus Robinson, widowed, d. Berrien Center, 58y
Ruff, Emma Dec. 25, 1904 Aug. 1, 1957 b. Mississippi to Willie Swain & Amy unknown, d. Watervliet, 52y, Spouse: William Ruff
Sims, Preston May 12, 1934 July 28, 1957 b. Mississippi to Alex Sims & Emma unknown, Spouse: Ernestine Sims, d. Benton Harbor, 23y
Smith, Albert      
Smith, Allen  July 4, 1904 Mar 8, 1961  
Smith, Joseph Feb. 8, 1896 Jan. 5, 1963 b. Mississippi to Sandy Smith & Julia unknown, d. Berrien Twp., 66y, Spouse: Lucille Smith
Smith, Lillie Mae Sept. 28, 1910 Jan. 4, 1958 b. Greenwood, Mississippi to Will Black & Virginia Waters, d. Benton Harbor, 47y, Married, spouse's name not given.
Spencer, James June 4, 1891 June 20, 1961 b. Arkansas, Mother: Annie White, Widowed, d. Sodus Twp., 61y, Informant: Jo Mary Macklin of Benton Harbor
Stenson, Henry   Jan. 21, 1957 b._____ to ______, d. Kalamazoo, MI, 68y, no known survivors, Tuberculosis, bur. Jan. 24, 1957, Lot 4, south center
Taylor, Fred Oct. 16, 1912  June 5, 1957 b. Tennessee to Robert Taylor & Nell Headley, d. Berrien Center, 44y, Spouse: Marie Norman
Taylor, Lizzie 1877  June 23, 1957 b. Louisiana, Parents & spouse unknown, 80y, Informant: Ella Jones of Benton Harbor
Tobin, Clarence Jan. 1, 1919  Sept. 18, 1961 b. Kentucky to Dave Tobin & Jessie Stone, Spouse: Regina unknown, divorced, d. Sodus Twp., 42y
Tracy, James     .
Unknown      [12 unreadable markers] 
Vilerass, Albin     [Veteran]
Ward, Mark May 5, 1965  July 25, 1965 b. Michigan to James Ward & Lessie Laushea, d. Buchanan Twp., 2m
White, Anna (Annie) Lee Apr. 14, 1877 Jan. 20, 1959 b. Tennessee to Ike McGowan, Mother's name unknown, d. Benton Harbor, 5d
White, John Nmi Apr. 16, 1894 Sept. 3, 1956 b. Mississippi to Felkiz White & Lizzie Reid, Spouse: Hanna White, d. Sodus Twp., 62y, bur. Sept. 5, 1956, Lot 6, north center
Whitfield, Jinett Oct. 14, 1914 Oct. 16, 1961 b. Arkansas to Alonzo Whitfield & Elizabeth Warren, divorced, d. Benton Harbor, 47y, Informant: Theo Whitfield of Benton Harbor
Willis, Judge  Feb. 22, 1898 Oct. 27, 1958 b. Mississippi to William & Lugenia Willis, Marital status unknown, d. Benton Twp., 60y
Williams, Frank  July 14, 1914  Feb. 1, 1959 b. Mississippi, d. Sodus, 44y, Spouse: Mary Williams, Parents unknown
Williams, Harriet Mar. 28, 1897 Nov. 25, 1958 b. Tennessee to Rance Tennig & Melinda Voss, Spouse: Garner Williams, d. Berrien Center, 61y
Woodford, Corliss      
Woolard (Woodard?) Danis?      
Zandres, Paul May 15, 1902  Oct. 26, 1958 b. South Carolina to Charles Zandres & Ella Williams, never married, d. Berrien Center, 55y

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