The Beesley Church Cemetery

Rutherford County, Tennessee

The Beesley Church (formerly Overall Primitive Baptist Church) was founded on August 08, 1805. Elders
James Whitsett and John Beesley officiated the service with John Beesley being chosen as the first pastor. The
land the church was built on was given by Solomon Beesley, son of Elder John Beesley.

During the Civil War, the building, with very few others stood through the years of fighting and destruction, while
others burned to the ground. At one time its walls funished headquarters for Union officers but not so much as a
Bible or hymn book were touched.

Below are some photos taken at Beesley Church Cemetery in August 2001. Included is the church building and
some markers of my ancestors.

Beesley Church

Founded August 08, 1805

Benjamin J. Haynes, John Washington Haynes and Thomas Beesley Haynes

Sons of Isaac H. Haynes & Tabitha Beesley Haynes

Benjamin J. Haynes

Born January 01, 1855 - Died April 17, 1872

John Washington Haynes

Born December 04, 1859 - Died 1932

Mildred Reams Haynes

Born 1868 - Died 1941

Thomas Beesley Haynes

Born April 17, 1862 - Died September 10, 1922

Mollie Jarrett haynes

Born 1866 - Died 1899

Solomon Beesley

Born July 18, 1856 - Died February 22, 1903