Resting Place
RESTINGPLACE
RUSHING CREEK CEMETERY
(Benton County, Tennessee)
"BEASLEY"
Martha Ann, 1834-1933
"COLE"
Delia [see Della Goodman]
Eliza, 7/31/1856-12/12/1860
J. D., 3/25/1844-10/25/1853
James R., 11/20/1845-1/8/1900, "20 Tenn. Cav. CSA"
Mary, 10/15/1818-10/30/1862, "Wife of W. B. Cole"
Sarah H., 3/20/1846-2/6/1920
T. S., 4/30/1863-8/25/1872
William R., 12/28/1850-2/1/1853
"FLORENCE"
Avis, 3/1808-2/7/1896
Cyntha J., 1/17/1843-3/19/1914
J. B., 12/25/1838-9/30/1911 [Masonic symbol]
J. W., 1/9/1844-5/21/1919, Brother
Sarah,12/11/1849-Sister
Josiah T., 12/28/1809-12/7/1881
Mary F., 2/23/1841-7/6/1892
"HARGIS"
E. P., 7/1/1862-7/2/1916
Estella, 11/2/1871-6/2/1910, "Wife of E. P. Hargis"
Mary E., 7/25/1850-8/30/1905, "Wife of R. I. Hargis"
R. I., 8/14/1849-3/30/1929
Robert, 12/15/1899-12/28/1918
Tiny, 1/24/1886-11/13/1903
"HERRIN"
Abimlich, 7/13/1789-7/13/1862
Abner C., 4/1/1825-7/13/1899\Nancy, 12/22/1825-10/26/1896
, "Wife of Abner Herrin"
Allen C., 6/17/1871-11/5/1873, "Son of Wm. A. & Martha
Herrin"\Wm. A., 4/10/1832-5/29/1895\Martha,
6/11/1830-11/26/1910. "Wife of Wm. A. Herrin"
Bertha B., 7/18/1875-9/15/1964
Elisha, 1780-1855\Sarah, 1781-1836, "Wife of Elisha
Herrin\Agnes, 1735-1825, "Mother of Elisha Herrin"
[replacement]
H. I. Rushing Herrin, 1/18/1853-8/25/1903,
"Wife of G. W. E. Herrin"
Irene Herrin Bedwell, 1905-____ [see Bedwell
Jessie B., 4/26/1875-10/18/1911 [Woodemn of the World
memorial]
John D., 9/25/1817-6/6/1939,
"Son of Abimlich & Sarah Herrin"
Lemul, no dates, "Infant son of Mr. & Mrs. S. B. Herrin"
Mary E., 4/13/1849-8/31/1914
Maude I., 1882-1961\James E., 1881-1918
Nancy, no dates (homemade)
Parthenia Herrin Perkins, 1818-1846,
"Dau. of E. Herrin" "Wife of W. K. Perkins"
R. H. (Bud), 7/7/1872-3/24/1957 [Masonic symbol]
Sarah, 9/29/1861-7/29/1862, "Son of A. C. & N. Herrin"
Solomon B., 1855-1933, "Father"
[Masonic symbol]
\Artemis B., 1862-1940, "Mother"
Thos. B., 2/4/1845-7/6/1930 [masonic symbol]
W. J., 10/1874-10/1875\M. M., 5/1876-1878\S. Ida,
7/1868-10/8/1868\J. T., d. 7/1889, "Age 7 days"
"Sons &
daus. of T. B. & F. A. Herrin"
William, 10/9/1821-9/20/1895
William A., 4/10/1832-5/29/1895
Wm. E., 9/14/1858-8/19/1880, "Son of A. C. & N. Herrin"
"HICKS"
Donald\Ronald, born & died 6/17/1959"
"Twin sons of James & Betty Hicks"
"HUDSON"
Elihue F., 4/2/1875-10/2/1906\Charlie M.,
2/21/1787-10/26/1907,
"Sons of F. C. & F. R. Hudson"
[Masonic
symbol; Woodmen of the World symbol]
Frances R., 1/1/1843-2/17/1920,
"Wife of F. G. Hudson"\F. G., 8/5/1838-6/8/1924
Stella, 12/20/1851-12/20/1871,
"Daughter of F. G. & F. R. Hudson"
"MADDEN"
Bertha, 9/17/1885-10/14/1903
John M., 5/24/1899-7/2/1925
"RUSHING"
Abel, d/ 8/27/1831, "Aged 48 yrs 9 mos 19 ds."
"Consort of Sarah Rushing"
Allie M., 5/2/1888-5/4/1920
Bert, 1901-1978, "Father"\Lutill, 1899-1989, "Mother"
Bertha, 1894-1947 [adjacent to marker for John C. Rushing]
Bertran, 1929-1966\Christine, 1930-____, "Married 9/13/1946"
Bettie Cox, 1869-1931 [adjacent to marker for John C. Rushing]
C. Ophelia, 4/21/1918-11/4/1970, "Our mother"
Calvin, 11/23/1820-12/14/1882\Nancy E., 12/25/1829-5/29/1900
Calvin, 3/10/1869-2/2/1890, "Son of C. & Nancy Rushing"
Cecil, 1899-1978\Fred, 1896-____, "Married June 24, 1917"
[ground disturbance indicates Fred buried here before
April 1995]
Cecil W., 3/19/1898-4/13/1898, "Son of
N. B. & Lizzie Rushing"
Daisy Rushing Berry, 6/6/1879-9/3/1963 [see Berry]
Dora [see Dora B. Bullock]
Dorsey, 6/2/1870-8/7/1962, military marker as footstone
"Texas Pvt Co K 1 Regt Texas Inf Spanish American War"
Era, no dates\Ellen, no dates\Lizzie, no dates; temporary
marker 1889-1953 [DAR: 1888-1963]
Fannie, 1/17/1844-____\Noah, 1/22/1822-12/23/1907 [Masonc symbol]
\John H., 2/28/1859-6/1872, "Son of
Noah Rushing"
Flora Jane, 1/1/1920-6/11/1989
Gladys B., 1/15/1893-6/19/1923
H. I. Rushing Herrin, 1/18/1853-8/25/1903,
"Wife of G. W. E. Herrin"
Horace, 2/12/1875-11/4/1921
Ida, no dates, "Age 24 Years" "Wife of W. R. Rushing"\Elva,
no dates, "Infant dau. of R. W. & Ida Rushing"
Infant, 12/22/1918-12/29/1918, "infant daughter of E. C. &
Zula Rushing"
John C., 1860-1942
Johnny Lynn, 4/22/1950-10/22/1981, "Son" "Brother"
[probably son of Bertran and Christine Rushing, whose double
marker is adjacent]
Josepha, 9/13/1833-4/16/1905, "Wife of R. W. Rushing"
[DAR: "Wife of P. W. Rushing"]
Kim, 1975-1991, temporary marker, 3 yards west northwest of
marker for Flora Jane Rushing
Larry Wayne, 1954-1993, temporary marker, 4 yards northwest
of marker for Flora Jane Rushing
Lattie, 2/22/1896-8/20/1922, "Dau. of D. L. & Sarah Rushing"
Leeta Ann, 1868-1955\Clay, 1869-1956
Leonadus, 1857-1936
Lively, d. 5/18/1868, "Aged about 71 years"
"Wife of Robert Rushing"
Luther (Thump), 8/15/1871-11/25/1963\Mary Eula,
2/20/1898-12/27/1972\Mary Lou,
3/11/1928-2/9/1989\(Gabby) Gladys Ruth, 4/10/1934-8/6/1993
Mahalah, 9/22/1821-9/3/1882, "Wife of R. P. Rushing"
Marion Jasper, 10/2/1848-5/13/1935\Mary Hall,
8/29/1849-8/14/1912
Nancy J., 2/16/1856-10/5/1913, "Dau. of D. L. & Sarah
Rushing"
Nat, 1872-1914\Lizzie B., 1875-1932
R., 1/8/1799-6/27/1855 [DAR: Robert (Robin) Rushing]
Richard P., 5/23/1812-8/1/1882
Robert E. L., 12/25/1866-7/20/1876,
"Son of C. & N. B. Rushing"
Ruth Ann, 11/29/1942, "Our baby girl"
Sarah, 3/20/1788-11/29/1858, "Wife of Abel Rushing" (broken) [broken through death date; death date from DAR]
Sophie, 3/22/1828-6/23/1913, "Wife of W. C. Rushing"
Thomas (Jeff), 1877-1953 [replacement;DAR "Thomas
Jefferson Rushing"]
Vachel, 10/23/1866-9/27/1909
W. C., 1/28/1826-1/7/1916
Walter Harris, 10/27/1859-10/16/1906
Walter O., 3/25/1921-4/18/1983, military marker
"BMSC US Navy Vietnam"
William G., d. 7/27/1838, "Aged 18 yrs. 11 mos. 18 da."
"Son of Abel & Sarah Rushing"
William S., 1868-1947\Emma R., 1874-1957
______, 9/28/1895-5/22/1900, "Son of Bob and Jodie Rushing"
(eroded) [name unreadable in 1995]
"WYATT"
Fleeta S., 1869-1948
Infant, 9/20/1891-9/29/1891, "Infant daughter of
L. A. & R. L. Wyatt"
Lyman A., 1856-1937 [Woodmen of the World memorial]
Roy F., 9/24/1892-1898, "Son of F. S. & L. A. Wyatt"
NOTE
The most of the above information is transcribed from Glover's Trace Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution,
Benton, County, Tennessee Cemetery Records, Memphis, Tennessee: Richard H. Harris, Printer, 1979.
Most Rushing markers and some Herrin and Hudson markers were recorded April 17, 1995. The 1979 record[referred to
as DAR in notes below] noted one marker with "infant" and no other information, 20-25 sandstone markers, and graves.
(Benton County, Tennessee)
"BEASLEY"
Martha Ann, 1834-1933
"COLE"
Delia [see Della Goodman]
Eliza, 7/31/1856-12/12/1860
J. D., 3/25/1844-10/25/1853
James R., 11/20/1845-1/8/1900, "20 Tenn. Cav. CSA"
Mary, 10/15/1818-10/30/1862, "Wife of W. B. Cole"
Sarah H., 3/20/1846-2/6/1920
T. S., 4/30/1863-8/25/1872
William R., 12/28/1850-2/1/1853
"FLORENCE"
Avis, 3/1808-2/7/1896
Cyntha J., 1/17/1843-3/19/1914
J. B., 12/25/1838-9/30/1911 [Masonic symbol]
J. W., 1/9/1844-5/21/1919, Brother
Sarah,12/11/1849-Sister
Josiah T., 12/28/1809-12/7/1881
Mary F., 2/23/1841-7/6/1892
"HARGIS"
E. P., 7/1/1862-7/2/1916
Estella, 11/2/1871-6/2/1910, "Wife of E. P. Hargis"
Mary E., 7/25/1850-8/30/1905, "Wife of R. I. Hargis"
R. I., 8/14/1849-3/30/1929
Robert, 12/15/1899-12/28/1918
Tiny, 1/24/1886-11/13/1903
"HERRIN"
Abimlich, 7/13/1789-7/13/1862
Abner C., 4/1/1825-7/13/1899\Nancy, 12/22/1825-10/26/1896
, "Wife of Abner Herrin"
Allen C., 6/17/1871-11/5/1873, "Son of Wm. A. & Martha
Herrin"\Wm. A., 4/10/1832-5/29/1895\Martha,
6/11/1830-11/26/1910. "Wife of Wm. A. Herrin"
Bertha B., 7/18/1875-9/15/1964
Elisha, 1780-1855\Sarah, 1781-1836, "Wife of Elisha
Herrin\Agnes, 1735-1825, "Mother of Elisha Herrin"
[replacement]
H. I. Rushing Herrin, 1/18/1853-8/25/1903,
"Wife of G. W. E. Herrin"
Irene Herrin Bedwell, 1905-____ [see Bedwell
Jessie B., 4/26/1875-10/18/1911 [Woodemn of the World
memorial]
John D., 9/25/1817-6/6/1939,
"Son of Abimlich & Sarah Herrin"
Lemul, no dates, "Infant son of Mr. & Mrs. S. B. Herrin"
Mary E., 4/13/1849-8/31/1914
Maude I., 1882-1961\James E., 1881-1918
Nancy, no dates (homemade)
Parthenia Herrin Perkins, 1818-1846,
"Dau. of E. Herrin" "Wife of W. K. Perkins"
R. H. (Bud), 7/7/1872-3/24/1957 [Masonic symbol]
Sarah, 9/29/1861-7/29/1862, "Son of A. C. & N. Herrin"
Solomon B., 1855-1933, "Father"
[Masonic symbol]
\Artemis B., 1862-1940, "Mother"
Thos. B., 2/4/1845-7/6/1930 [masonic symbol]
W. J., 10/1874-10/1875\M. M., 5/1876-1878\S. Ida,
7/1868-10/8/1868\J. T., d. 7/1889, "Age 7 days"
"Sons &
daus. of T. B. & F. A. Herrin"
William, 10/9/1821-9/20/1895
William A., 4/10/1832-5/29/1895
Wm. E., 9/14/1858-8/19/1880, "Son of A. C. & N. Herrin"
"HICKS"
Donald\Ronald, born & died 6/17/1959"
"Twin sons of James & Betty Hicks"
"HUDSON"
Elihue F., 4/2/1875-10/2/1906\Charlie M.,
2/21/1787-10/26/1907,
"Sons of F. C. & F. R. Hudson"
[Masonic
symbol; Woodmen of the World symbol]
Frances R., 1/1/1843-2/17/1920,
"Wife of F. G. Hudson"\F. G., 8/5/1838-6/8/1924
Stella, 12/20/1851-12/20/1871,
"Daughter of F. G. & F. R. Hudson"
"MADDEN"
Bertha, 9/17/1885-10/14/1903
John M., 5/24/1899-7/2/1925
"RUSHING"
Abel, d/ 8/27/1831, "Aged 48 yrs 9 mos 19 ds."
"Consort of Sarah Rushing"
Allie M., 5/2/1888-5/4/1920
Bert, 1901-1978, "Father"\Lutill, 1899-1989, "Mother"
Bertha, 1894-1947 [adjacent to marker for John C. Rushing]
Bertran, 1929-1966\Christine, 1930-____, "Married 9/13/1946"
Bettie Cox, 1869-1931 [adjacent to marker for John C. Rushing]
C. Ophelia, 4/21/1918-11/4/1970, "Our mother"
Calvin, 11/23/1820-12/14/1882\Nancy E., 12/25/1829-5/29/1900
Calvin, 3/10/1869-2/2/1890, "Son of C. & Nancy Rushing"
Cecil, 1899-1978\Fred, 1896-____, "Married June 24, 1917"
[ground disturbance indicates Fred buried here before
April 1995]
Cecil W., 3/19/1898-4/13/1898, "Son of
N. B. & Lizzie Rushing"
Daisy Rushing Berry, 6/6/1879-9/3/1963 [see Berry]
Dora [see Dora B. Bullock]
Dorsey, 6/2/1870-8/7/1962, military marker as footstone
"Texas Pvt Co K 1 Regt Texas Inf Spanish American War"
Era, no dates\Ellen, no dates\Lizzie, no dates; temporary
marker 1889-1953 [DAR: 1888-1963]
Fannie, 1/17/1844-____\Noah, 1/22/1822-12/23/1907 [Masonc symbol]
\John H., 2/28/1859-6/1872, "Son of
Noah Rushing"
Flora Jane, 1/1/1920-6/11/1989
Gladys B., 1/15/1893-6/19/1923
H. I. Rushing Herrin, 1/18/1853-8/25/1903,
"Wife of G. W. E. Herrin"
Horace, 2/12/1875-11/4/1921
Ida, no dates, "Age 24 Years" "Wife of W. R. Rushing"\Elva,
no dates, "Infant dau. of R. W. & Ida Rushing"
Infant, 12/22/1918-12/29/1918, "infant daughter of E. C. &
Zula Rushing"
John C., 1860-1942
Johnny Lynn, 4/22/1950-10/22/1981, "Son" "Brother"
[probably son of Bertran and Christine Rushing, whose double
marker is adjacent]
Josepha, 9/13/1833-4/16/1905, "Wife of R. W. Rushing"
[DAR: "Wife of P. W. Rushing"]
Kim, 1975-1991, temporary marker, 3 yards west northwest of
marker for Flora Jane Rushing
Larry Wayne, 1954-1993, temporary marker, 4 yards northwest
of marker for Flora Jane Rushing
Lattie, 2/22/1896-8/20/1922, "Dau. of D. L. & Sarah Rushing"
Leeta Ann, 1868-1955\Clay, 1869-1956
Leonadus, 1857-1936
Lively, d. 5/18/1868, "Aged about 71 years"
"Wife of Robert Rushing"
Luther (Thump), 8/15/1871-11/25/1963\Mary Eula,
2/20/1898-12/27/1972\Mary Lou,
3/11/1928-2/9/1989\(Gabby) Gladys Ruth, 4/10/1934-8/6/1993
Mahalah, 9/22/1821-9/3/1882, "Wife of R. P. Rushing"
Marion Jasper, 10/2/1848-5/13/1935\Mary Hall,
8/29/1849-8/14/1912
Nancy J., 2/16/1856-10/5/1913, "Dau. of D. L. & Sarah
Rushing"
Nat, 1872-1914\Lizzie B., 1875-1932
R., 1/8/1799-6/27/1855 [DAR: Robert (Robin) Rushing]
Richard P., 5/23/1812-8/1/1882
Robert E. L., 12/25/1866-7/20/1876,
"Son of C. & N. B. Rushing"
Ruth Ann, 11/29/1942, "Our baby girl"
Sarah, 3/20/1788-11/29/1858, "Wife of Abel Rushing" (broken) [broken through death date; death date from DAR]
Sophie, 3/22/1828-6/23/1913, "Wife of W. C. Rushing"
Thomas (Jeff), 1877-1953 [replacement;DAR "Thomas
Jefferson Rushing"]
Vachel, 10/23/1866-9/27/1909
W. C., 1/28/1826-1/7/1916
Walter Harris, 10/27/1859-10/16/1906
Walter O., 3/25/1921-4/18/1983, military marker
"BMSC US Navy Vietnam"
William G., d. 7/27/1838, "Aged 18 yrs. 11 mos. 18 da."
"Son of Abel & Sarah Rushing"
William S., 1868-1947\Emma R., 1874-1957
______, 9/28/1895-5/22/1900, "Son of Bob and Jodie Rushing"
(eroded) [name unreadable in 1995]
"WYATT"
Fleeta S., 1869-1948
Infant, 9/20/1891-9/29/1891, "Infant daughter of
L. A. & R. L. Wyatt"
Lyman A., 1856-1937 [Woodmen of the World memorial]
Roy F., 9/24/1892-1898, "Son of F. S. & L. A. Wyatt"
NOTE
The most of the above information is transcribed from Glover's Trace Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution,
Benton, County, Tennessee Cemetery Records, Memphis, Tennessee: Richard H. Harris, Printer, 1979.
Most Rushing markers and some Herrin and Hudson markers were recorded April 17, 1995. The 1979 record[referred to
as DAR in notes below] noted one marker with "infant" and no other information, 20-25 sandstone markers, and graves.