Neshoba
(New Hope) Church Records

Neshoba Co, MS

Picture Left:  Neshoba Church Centennial Celebration June 1977.  Senior Citizens Over 80.  1st Row:  Mrs. Esther Gully, Mrs. Cleo Howle, Mrs. Alma Smith, Mrs. Jennie Wilson, Mrs. Mattie Vance.  2nd Row:  T. O. Gully, Lee Richardson, Clara Houston, Mrs. Louva Howle;  Not Pictured:  Mrs. Ruby Crenshaw, Mrs. Eula Howle, Mrs. Biddie Boler  (Photo courtesy of the late Thelma McBeath)

State of Mississippi, Neshoba County, June 20, 1877. New Hope Church (name changed to Neshoba Church in August 1908.) We whose names are hereunto subscribed, being regular ordained ministers of the Gospel of Christ, of the order and denomination of regular Baptists do hereby certify that we have this day at the request of the sundry brethren and sisters of the same faith and order assembled at this place of worship county and state aboved named, to consider the proprietys of constituting said brethren and sisters into church relations this convened a sermon was preached by Elder A. Winstead after which the letters of recommendation of the applicants for constitution were called for when the following brethren and sisters presented letters in order viz: N. Walton, Eliza Walton, D. A. Pilgrim, P. Heflin, Abner Smithheart, A. H. Crenshaw, N. H. Crenshaw, J. J. Ingram, H. Ingram, J. D. Caldwell, F. Caldwell, S. J. Caldwell, J. D. Herrington, Tom Crenshaw, H. Crenshaw, M. J. Crenshaw, J. Gully, H. Gully, J. A. Walton, D. Walton, E. Russell, M. Russell, P. Herrington, J. A. Herrington, L. Herrington, W. G Taylor, Jane Taylor, James Taylor. All certified to to the ministers and members present in number 28 we upon examination were found sound in faith and it appearing to our minds that these brethren and sisters are orderly and orthodox and sufficient in number to keep house for God, and being partially destitute condition, it was deemed expedient that they be organized into a regular church do all things and enjoy all privileges that a church of Jesus Christ may do and enjoy under the name and style of New Hope Regular Baptist Church on the abstract of faith of the Mt. Pisgah Association. Signed: J. M. Moore, J. M. Kelly, A. Winstead.

In accordance with previous arrangements A. Winstead, Moderator, J. M. Moor, and J. M. Kelly met in presbytery at Crenshaw school house on Saturday, June 23, 1877 after sermon by Bro. Winstead churchman.  The following persons presented letters:  N. Walton, Eliza Walton, W. G. Taylor, Jane Taylor, James Taylor, Jesse Gully, Hannah Gully,  J. A. Herrington, Louiza Herrington, Pheba Herrington, A. H. Crenshaw, N. H. Crenshaw, Thomas Crenshaw, Harriett Crenshaw, M. J. Crenshaw, J. D. Caldwell, Francis Caldwell, S. J. Caldwell, J. J. Ingram, Harriett Ingram, E. Russell, Mary Russel, A. Walton, Della Walton, D. A. Pilgrim, Abner Smitheart, Penelope Heflin, L. L. Viverette, J. D. Herrington

Obituaries from Church Records Youth Week circa 1957
Sunbeam Class 1922 or 1923 A History of Neshoba Church
Early Church Buildings Earliest Membership Lists
Letters of Recommendation 100th Anniversary Celebration
"Baptisms" by Rev. F M Breland "Pay" Received by Rev F M Breland

 

Neshoba Church Obituaries

Pictured Right:  Neshoba Baptist Church March 2004

 

 

 

 
 

Records listed in this section were transcribed by myself from a microfilm copy of original church records, which I obtained through the Mississippi Department of Archives & History.  I have copied them exactly as written (or interpreted) in the church minutes.  In some cases the dates given do not agree with tombstones and/or family records.

Photo Courtesy of Gary Rivers

Sunbeam Class

1922 or 1923

Row 1:  Mary Lee Lewis, Verlie Herrington, Mary Alice Fulton, Wilson W. "Lefty" Fulton, Annie Dean Fulton, Cecil Walton, Thomas H. Walton, Jay Starr Howle

Row 2:  Eugene Gully, Earl Lewis, John McBeath, Mark K. Crenshaw, Katherine Howle, Thelma McBeath, Eugene Germany, Mildred Hendricks

Row 3:  Margaret Mason, Omelda Tyner, Doris McBeath, Sybil Gully, Vera Hendricks

Row 4:  Vera Walton, Gwen Lewis, Grace Madden, Nellie Germany, Chas. Lewis, Verna Houston

Row 5:  Etoile Bassett, Hershel Mason, Edwin Fulton, Floyd Gully, Mildred Gully.  

Teacher:  Miss Nora Viverette

A History of Neshoba Church & Community

 by Thelma McBeath

Pictured Right:  Neshoba Church YWA Class meets at the store for refreshments.  (front row) Ida Kate Boler, Clarice Boler, Lois Nelson;  (back row) Doris McBeath, Eliza Lee Rhodes, Sybil Gully, Kizzie Burroughs, Meryl Howle

In 1870 a little subscription, or pay school was organized in a one room log house not far from where Thomar Lamar Howle's pond is now located. By 1877, a larger building was constructed of logs on the present site of the Old Neshoba School grounds. This was known as Crenshaw School. It was in this same building that the first Baptist church was organized by twenty-eight people, one hundred years ago. It was called new Hope Baptist Church, and had as its first pastor Rev. A. W. Winstead. Services were to be held the third Saturday and Sunday of each month. The charter members were: Nathaniel Walton, Eliza Walton, D A Pilgrim, A H Crenshaw, Penelope Heflin, Thomas Crenshaw, Jesse Gully, J A Walton, Della Walton, J A Herrington, Jane Taylor, James Taylor, W G Taylor, E Russell, Mary Russell, S J Caldwell, J Dennis Herrington, Harriet Crenshaw, Louisa Herrington, Phebe Herrington, and L L Viverett.  The first deacons were L. L. Viverett, W. G. Taylor, and J. A. Herrington.  The first church clerk was J. D. Herrington.  A treasurer's report showed that the church contributed regularly to associational funds, domestic missions, foreign missions and Indian missions.

 

Early Neshoba Church Buildings

Pictured above left is the Neshoba Church of 1890.  Picture above right is the church as it existed in 1910.  In the mid 50's Neshoba Church bought and renovated a house to the southwest of the church to serve as a residence for its Pastor.  The Rev. Bob Posey was the first resident.  Robert Mills drew up the renovation plans.  The owner of the house in 2004 is Muriel Crenshaw.  Before and after renovation pictures are shown below.

 

 

Early Membership Listings

Earliest Membership Listing
Found in the Records

In accordance with previous arrangement A. Winstead Moderator, J. M. Moor and J. M. Gully met in presbytery at Crenshaw School house on Saturday June the 23th 1977 after sermon by Brother Winstead. The following persons presented letters


 
N. Walton
Eliza Walton
Deacon W. G. Taylor
Jane Taylor
James Taylor
Jesse Gully
Hannah Gully, Died Jan. 19th 1882
Deacon J. A. Herrington
Louiza Herrington
Phebe Herrington
A. H. Crenshaw
N. H. Crenshaw
Thomas Crenshaw
Harriet Crenshaw
M. J. Crenshaw
J. L. Caldwell, Dismissed by letter
Francis Caldwell, Dismissed by letter
S. J. Caldwell, Dismissed by letter
J. J. Ingram, Dismissed by letter, August 30 /81
Harriett Ingram, same as above
E. Russel, Dismissed by letter
Mary Russel, Dismissed by letter
J. A. Walton
Della Walton
D. A. Pilgrim, Dismissed by letter 78
Abner Smithheart
Penelope Heflin, Dead Aug. 29 /81
Deacon L. L. Vivrette
J. D. Herrington, Dismissed by letter

Received by letter the following names
W. L. Bassett
Delana Walton
F. A. Griffin, Dismissed by letter Aug 30 /81
M. J. Mason Dismiss by letter Aug 30 /81

October the 13th A. D.1877
R. A. Mason Dismissed by letter Aug. 30 /81
Emily D. Chipman
Martha Fulton
E. M. Allen Died in the Associational year /81
J. M. Pool & wife N. M. Pool
Horace Pace
M. V. Crenshaw
B. A? Taylor

 R. ? Herrington, Dismissed September A. D. 1879

NEW YEAR
T. W. Gully, Received by letter
N. E. Herrington, Received by baptism
W. O. Hitt, Received by letter, Excluded, Restored, Dismissed by letter Aug 80/81
Fanny Pool, Baptism
A. K. Taylor, Aug 22nd
M. A. Mason, 1880, Dismissed by letter Aug 30
M. A. Viveret

NEW YEAR Sept. 1880-81
James Viveret, Baptized
Sarah Summerlin, By Letter
Nancy Summerlin, By Letter
March 27, 1881
Received by letter
James Smith
F. ? Smith
L. ? Stroud, Dismissed by Letter Jan. 1892
By Bapt. H. P. Stroud
By Letter H. C. Boler
Winaford Boler
F. A. Dollar
M. J. Dollar
Received by Baptism W. J. Ladd, Dismissed by letter Aug. 30/81
August 12, 1881 J. H. Nicholson, Dismissed by letter Aug. 30/81
H. E. Griffin, Dismissed by letter Aug. 30/81
T. D. Griffin, Dismissed by letter Aug. 30/81
J. J. Griffin, Dismissed by letter Aug. 30/81
C. A. Griffin, Dismissed by letter Aug. 30/81
N. P. Griffin, Dismissed by letter Aug. 30/81
W. H. Church, Dismissed by letter Aug. 30/81
? P. Church, Dismissed by letter Aug. 30/81
S. E. Mason, Dismissed by letter Aug. 30/81
V?. F. Hitt, Dismissed
E. V. Lewis
J. S. Askins
J. R. Askins
H. H. Herrington
Received letter H. T. Cooper
John McCraw
M. E. Herrington
Received by letter L. E. Gully
E. C. Crenshaw
M. J. Cooper
N. A. M. Stroud J. P. Mason, Dismiss
G. G. Chipman M. L. Mason
W. P. Pool

 

 

Members of New Hope at the Beginning of the Associational Year 1883

Pictured Right:  Neshoba Baptist Church Early 1940's

 

MALES
N. Walton, died Nov./83
W. G. Taylor
James Taylor
Jese Gully, Died Feb. 1884
J. A. Herrington, died Jan the 3 1885
A. H. Crenshaw, Excluded Nov. 1882
Thomas Crenshaw, Dis by letter Oct. 1887
J. A. Walton, Excluded 1892
Abner Smithheart, Dis by Letter Dec 1887
L. L. Viverett, Dismissed by letter
W. L. Basstt, Dis by letter Oct 1886
G. M. Pool, Ex 1884
H. T? Pace, dismissed Nov 1882
T. W. Gully
N. E. Herrington, Dis by letter 1884
James Viverette, Dismissed by letter 1886
J. M. Smith, Dismissed by letter 1892
H. C. Boler
F. A. Dollar, Dismissed by letter 1887
J. S. Askin, Excluded /87
H. H. Herrington, Dis by letter Jan. 189?
W. J. Cooper, Dismissed by letter 1892
G. G. Chipman
W. D. Pool
J. P. Smith
Robbert Sumberlin, Dismissed Dec. 1882
A. D. Crenshaw
J. V. Parker, Excluded 1892
1892 D. Crenshaw, Recd by letter Aug / 83
1892 John Walton, Receiver by baptism Aug / 83
William Smithhart, Died 1897
B. F. J. Evans, Diss by letter
Recd by letter / 84 John Basset, Dis by letter 1893
J. W. Hammock, Excluded 1887
L. M. Bentler Ex Jan 1888
C. Jolly, Dismissed by letter 1886
W. J. Rhodes Died 1889
J. E. Chrenshaw, dismissed by let 1895
Received by letter 1886 R. L. Herrington, dis by letter Jan, 1890
Received by letter May 1886 J. F. McCraw
1887 W. W. Hillman, by letter (Ex Jan 1889)
A. A. Pace by baptism (Excluded 1889)
Nathan Gully, diss by letter 1889
Hiram Walton, Ex 1883
G. M. Smith
W. W. Taylor, Excluded 1891, Restored 1891
J. M. Pool, Dis by letter 1894
J. A. Boler, Excluded 1893
R. G. Hillman, ex Jan 1889
A. D. Boler, Ex 1891
J. W. Williamson, by letter Aug 1888, Ex 1891
Rec 1889
James Hamilton by letter 1889, Dis by ?
Billy Rucker, by letter
George Rucker, by letter 1889
Willie Cooper, Bap Dis by letter 1892
Carolos Harris, Excluded 1892
Baptized Aug. 1890
B. F. Walton
Ples Crenshaw, Ex 1896
? Chipman
????gton
William Smithart Died 1897
Oscar Smith Oct 1896
Lee Walton, Dismissed 1894
? Smith, Dismissed by letter 1892
? Harrison, Ex 1896
T. N. Gully, Ex 1893
Tinsly Adams, Dis by letter 1891
? M. Cooper, dis 1891
James Pool, Dis by letter 1894
Isham Rooker
Green Houston, 1892
E. L. Gross, by letter June 1892
J. D. Herrington, by letter 1892
B 1893 Hess Chipman
Author Smith
Jeff Gross, Ex 1895
Rec. by L Jim Walton, Ex 1896
Dock Walton

Females Aug/1892
Eliza Walton, Died 1895
Jane Taylor
Louiza Herrington, Died 1892
Phebe Herrington, Dismissed by letter
N. H. Crenshaw
Hariet Crenshaw, Dis by letter 1898
M. J. Dollar, Excluded Dec. 1898
Della Walton, Dis by letter 1894
Delana Walton, Excluded Aug 1887
E. D. Chipman
Martha Fulton
N. M. Pool, Dis by letter 1894
M. V. Crenshaw
B. A. Taylor, Dismissed by Letter 1887
Fanny Pool, Dis by letter 1892
A. R. Taylor
M. A. Viverette, Dismissed by letter 1886
Sarah Sumberlin, dismissed Dec. 1882
Nancy Sumberlin, same as above
F. J. Smith, Dismissed by letter 1892
W. L. Boler
M. E. Herrington, Dis by letter 1894
E. V. Lewis, Died Feb. 1890
J. R. Askin, Excluded 1887
L. E. Gully
E. C. Fulton
N. J. Cooper, Died Nov. 23, 1887
E. L. Pace, Died Aprl 22, 1885
M. E. Coopper, Dismissed by letter Aug 23
S. V. Chipman
M. C. Day, Dismis by letter Aug 25, 1885
Catherine Gully Died 1894
N. A. M. Stroud, Dismissed by letter 1887
M. A. M. Smithheart
M. A. Pilgram, Dis by letter
Matly Coopper, Dis letter 1891
H. C. Coopper, Dis letter 1894
Loila Parker, Excluded 1892
S. A. Ingram, Dismissed 1882
H. ? Gully, Dismissed by letter Aprl 24, 1885

 A. C. Walton
M. ? Stroud, Dismissed by letter 1887
M. J. Dollar, Dismissed by letter 1887
S. E. Pool, By letter 1894
Died Nov 1895 Nancy Gully, Recd by letter Aug / 83
Mary Bassett, Rec by letter 93, Apr / 84
M. E. Bassett, D by letter 188?
A D Rhodes, Died 1895
S. F. Heflin, Baptize July 31, 1885
F. C. Smith, Babtise July 31, 1885
F. J. Chrenshaw, Dism by letter 1895
Angaline McCraw, Received by letter May 1897
1887 S. J. Peebles, Baptised
N. J. Hillman, Excluded 1889
E. E. Boler, Baptised
S. J. Herrington, Baptised
M. A. Herrington, Baptised
M. E. Crenshaw, Baptised
M. Smithart, Diss by Letter Dec. 1887
L. V. Smith, Dis by letter 1892
M. E. Osborn by letter
Julia Pool by Bap Aug 1888, dis by letter 1889
Rec 1889
Susan Rucker by letter
Estrella Cooper, By letter March 1889
Abbie Cooper, Bap, Diss by letter 1892
Oru Taylor
Emily Hamilton, Dismissed by letter
August 1890
Dolly Harrison, Baptized
Ella Boler
1891
Francis Smith by letter
Estrella Cooper, Baptised, Diss by letter 1892
Ludie Lewis, Dis by letter 1894
Mary Rucker, Died May 1892
1892 P. P. Herrington
Sarah Fox, Died
Mollie Houston, 1892
L. L. Gross
Alma Smith, Bap.
Cora Taylor
Dona Boler
Lokie Staton
Ella Herrington
Della Walton
Lehella Mason
Fannie Herrington

FEMALES 1897
Jane Taylor
N. M. Crenshaw
E. D. Chipman
Martha Fulton, Died 1899
N. V. Crenshaw
A. R. Taylor, Dead
W. L. Boler
L. E. Hamock, Excluded 1900
E. C. Fulton
S. V. Chipman, ne Mercer
A. C. Walton
S. F. Heflin
T. C. Smith
Angaline McCraw
S. J. Peebles
S. J. Boler
M. A. Boler
M. E. Crenshaw Mason
Susan Rucker, Died 1900
Ord Taylor Guice
Dolli Harrison
Ellar Houston
Francis Smith
P. P. Herrington
Sarah Fox, Died 1899
Mollie Houston, 1892 (Baptized)
L. L. Gross
Alma Gully
Cora Taylor
Donie Doller Walton
Lokie Staton, Dismissed by L. 1898
Ella Herrington
Fannie Herrington
Lehella Mason
Ellen Gully (by Baptism 1897)
Virgie Walton
Leona Crenshaw
Sally Gross
Lula Wilson Breland
Dora Rivers
Kitty Wilson
Lottie Gully
Mattie Walton
Clora Smith
Lid Walton
Susie S. Howington (by letter)
Lula Gross, Dismissed by letter 1899
Cora Taylor, Dismissed by letter 1899
Mattie Rivers, Dismissed by letter 1899
L. V. Crocker, Dismissed by letter 1899
Lilly Smith, B
Lucy Bassett, 1898
Irene Pace, Diss by L 1899
Sallie Henry Chipman
Jennie Tidwell Henry
Maggie Tidwell
Lela Herrington
Anna Breland
Alice Barfield
Maggie Houston
Abbie Rivers
Ludie Jackson
Lilla Strickland, by letter 1898
M. R. Holder
E. J. Pace, Diss by L 1899
Ellena Pace, Diss by L 1899
1899 by Letter
Julia Walton
Emma Waller Crenshaw
Rose Breand
Mar Bassett
Rendy Waller

 

A New List of Names

(Pictured Right:  Members visiting after church in 1955)

P. 190
The following is the names of the members of New Hope Church copied from the old book 1900.


 

 

MALES
W. G. Taylor Died Jan. 11, 1901
James Taylor Died Oct. 1903
H. C. Boler Dis. By letter June 1904
G. G. Chipman
W. D. Pool
J. P. Smith Dis. By letter Oct. 1900
A. D. Crenshaw
J. T. McCraw
G. M. Smith
B. F. Walton, Sr.
W. W. Rucker Dis. by letter Nov. 1905
J. M. Chipman
Will Herrington Dis. by letter May 1904
Isham Rucker
Green Houston
E. L. Gross Dis. By letter Nov. 1903
J. D. Herrington Dis. By letter Nov. 1903
Hes. Chipman
J. A. Smith
James Walton Dis. By letter September 1913
Dock Walton
M. C. Howington
Lee Walton Dis. By letter May 1904
J. P. Crenshaw Dismissed by Letter Jan. 1903
Jeff Gross
W. W. Taylor Died Oct. 1903
L. P. Wilson
Larence Gross -Excluded Dec. 15, 1900, Restored July 1904, Dis by Letter Nov 1904
B. F. Walton Jr.
Alfred Barfield Excluded Oct 1904
J. H. Gully Dismissed by letter Jan. 1901
Charles Howington
Rube McCraw
Dillard Adams Dis. Feb. 1904
Ollie Adams Dismissed by letter 1911
J. A. Boler Dis. By letter Nov. 1903
O. D. Crenshaw
T. N. Gully
W. N. Bassett
Willie Boler Died Oct. 12, 1900
Charley Greeves
Jeff Rivers
Wesley Henry Dis. By letter Nov. 1903
G. W. Tidwell Dis. By letter Nov. 1903
R. L. Walton Dis. By letter July 1910
Joe Walton
Irvin Smith
John Gross
T. K. Strickland Dis. By letter Sept. 1903
R. L. Breland Dismissed by letter April 1901
C. R. Waller
James Bassett
W. H. Walton
Watson Roades By letter Oct. 1900, Dis. By letter May 1904
S. F. Rhodes By letter April 1901, Dis. By letter Jan. 1903
H. Walton Restored
Alsie Bassett-Restored Aug. 1901, Excluded Jan. 1902, Restored June 1904, Dis by letter Aug. 1904
James Rhodes By Letter August 1901
Emmet Parker Excluded Aug. 1913
Arthur Barfield Excluded Oct. 1904
Bartho Gross Dis. By letter Oct. 1903
Hollis Gully Restored Aug. 1901, Dismissed by letter Sept. 1901
R. L. Herrington By Letter July 1902, Dis. By letter Nov. 1902
W. B. F. Adams By Letter Aug. 1902
R. L. Gross By letter Aug. 1902, Dism by letter Nov. 1903
W. J. Cooper By letter Sept. 1904
W. L. Bassett By letter April 1905

FEMALES
M. V. Tiler By letter Aug. 1904
Minnie Tiler By letter Aug. 1904
Estrella Cooper By letter Sept. 1904
Jane Taylor

 Evie Rhodes By letter Aug. 1902, Dis by letter July 1910
M. V. Crenshaw
E. Chipman Died April 1904
W. L. Boler Dis. By letter June 1904
E. C. Fulton
S. V. Mercer
A. C. Walton
S. F. Heflin
Angeline McCraw
F. C. Smith
S. J. Peebles
S. J. Boler Dis. By letter Nov. 1903
M. A. Boler Dis. By letter Nov. 1903
M. E. Mason Dis. By letter Aug. 1902
Ora Guice
Dottie Harrison Excluded Sept. 1903, Restored Aug. 1904, Dis by letter Aug. 1904
Ellar Houston Dis. By letter June 1904
Francis Smith
P. P. Herrington Died Feb. 1904
Mollie Houston
E. L. Gross Dis. By Letter Nov. 1903
Alma Gully
Cora Taylor
Donie Walton Dis. By letter July 1911
Ella Herrington Dis. By letter Nov. 1903
Abbie Rucker Dismissed by letter Nov. 1903
Lehella Mason Dis. By letter April 1904
Ellen Crenshaw Died August 7, 1906
Virgie Walton
Leona Crenshaw
Sallie Gross Dis. By letter Nov. 1903
Lula Breland
Dora Rivers
Kittie Wilson Died May 1909
Lottie Gully
Lula Gross By Letter Aug. 1902
Willie Bassett By Letter April 1905
Missouri Noel Dis. By letter Sept. 1903
Mattie Walton
Fannie Herrington By letter Aug. 1902, Dis by Letter May 1904
Clora Smith
Lidia Walton
Susie S. Howington
Mattie Rivers Dismissed by letter June 1903
L. V. Crocker
Lillie Smith Dis. By Letter June 1904
Lucy Bassett Dismissed by letter Jan. 1903
Sallie Chipman
Jennie Henry Dis. By letter Nov. 1902
Maggie Tidwell Dis. By Letter Nov. 1903
Lela Herrington Dis. By letter nov. 1903
Anna Breland Dismissed by letter April 1901
Alice Barfield Dismissed by letter April 1903
Maggie Houston Excluded Mar 1902, Restored Aug. 1902, Excluded Sep. 1903, Dis. By letter Aug. 1902
Abbie Rivers
Ludie Jackson
Lilla Stricklin Dismissed by letter Sept. 1903
M. R. Holder Excluded Sept. 1903
Julia Walton Dis. By letter May 1904
Emma Crenshaw
Rozy Breland Dismissed by letter April 1901
Mary Bassett
Rendy Waller
M. E. Smithheart
M. J. Rhodes by letter April 1901, Dis by letter April 1904
M. E. Gilbert by letter July 1901, Dis by letter June 1905
Susie Gilbert same as above
Georgia Gilbert same as above
Bertie Gilbert same as above
Viola Harrison Dis. By letter Sept. 1903
Dinie Driskell Dis. By letter June 1904
Pearl Walton Excluded Sept. 1904
Minnie McCraw
Emma Breland n. Smith
Dora Rucker By letter May 1902

A NEW LIST OF MEMBERS OF NEW HOPE CHURCH 1906

MALES
G. G. Chipman
W. D. Pool
A. D. Crenshaw, Deacon, died Oct. 12, 1909
J. T. McCraw, Died March 31st 1911
G. M. Smith
B. F. Walton Sr.
J. M. Chipman, Joined by letter 1916, Dismissed by letter Feb. 1914
Isham Rucker
J. G. Houston
H. E. Chipman
J. A. Smith, dismissed by letter Sept 1907
James Walton, Dis by letter, September 1913
Jack Walton, Excluded Nov. 1907, Restored 1911, Dis by letter
M. C. Howington, Deacon
Charlie Howington
Jeff Gross, Dismissed by letter, Sept. 1907
L. P. Wilson
B. H. Walton Jr.
Rufe McCraw
Ollie Adams, Dismissed by letter May 27, 1911
O. D. Crenshaw, Died May 23, 1914
T. N. Gully, Dismissed by letter July 24, 1912
W. N. Bassett, Dismissed by letter Nov. 1909
Jeff Rivers, dismissed by letter, Feb. 1912
R. L. Walton, Dis by lette,r July 1910
Joe Walton
Irvin Smith
John Gross, Dismissed by letter Aug. 1918
C. R. Waller, Dismissed by letter Aug. 1908
James Bassett
W. H. Walton
H. Walton, Died March 1907
James Rhodes, Dis. By letter July 1910
Emmet Parker, Excluded August 1913
Watson Rhodes, by letter 1909, Dismissed by letter Nov. 1914
W. B. F. Adams, Deacon, Dismissed by letter Nov. 1906
W. T. Cooper, Died March 31, 1916
W. L. Bassett, Died Dec 9th 1908
Charlie McCraw
Melvin McCraw, Dismissed by letter 1911
Joe Rivers
Harvie Walton
R. E. James
J. A. Thomas, Deacon
Edid James
J. T. Lewis
Lean Lewis
Lloyd Lewis, dismissed by letter Nov. 25, 1911
L. G. Bowling, Dismissed by letter, Nov. 1913
Billie Crenshaw, Dismissed by letter Aug. 1908
J. G. Harris, by letter July 1907
Ethel Bassett Dismissed by letter July 1914
Willie Joe Houston, dismissed by letter Oct. 1911
R. W. Patrick, by letter July 1906
H. L. McAlister, by letter Sept 1906
J. C. McBeth, by letter Oct 1906, Died Feb 25 10
J. P. Crenshaw, by letter Sept. 1906
G. W. Bowling, by letter July 1907
D. B. Gross, Dismissed by letter 1908
A. F. May
T. M. Crosby, by letter July 1907
Pickney Pool, Excluded July 1909
Alford Dollar
Fancer Cooper
Monroe Cooper
Eujean Smith
Sam McBeath, Excluded Sept. 1907
Anderson Crenshaw
Irby Crenshaw
Ollie Harrison, Excluded April 1909
Ben McCraw
Marshal Rivers
Luther Hulton
Earnest Bassett
J. M. Smith, by letter Oct. 1907
R. M. Day, by letter Oct 1907 Died Aug. 4th, 1908
E. M. Bassett by letter Oct. 1907
Robert Houston, Died Jan. 1911
B. F. Lewis, by letter Aug 1908
R. L. Herrington, April 1908, Died 1910
L. L. Morris, Restored Aug. 1908, Died Dec. 22, 1908
Ben Lewis, by experience
Austin Howel
Bob Howel, Excluded July 24, 1909
Jim McCraw, Dismissed by letter 1913
Henry Dollar, Died May 19, 1910
Verner Cooper
Will Tidwell
Ed Banks, Excluded July 24, 1909, Restored
Miller Petty, dismissed by letter 1910
J. M. Lewis, dismissed by letter Oct 1910
J. A. Bassette by letter Oct 1908
C. D. Lewis, by letter Nov. 1908
Jesse Gully, Restored Oct., Excluded Mch 25, 1916
Bertis Walton, by letter July 1909
Albert Moore, by letter July 1909
Moody Jackson, by experience July 1909
Tom Crosby, dismissed by letter 1911
Clay Crosby, Excluded Feb. 1916
Dewey Petty, by letter
Moody Lewis, by letter July 1909
S. F. Rhodes, restored Oct. 1909
Ben Rhodes, by letter Oct 1909
W. J. Herrington, by letter Oct. 1909
Harvey Herrington, Excluded Aug. 1915

FEMALES
M. V. Tiler, dismissed by letter Sept. 1908
Minnie Tiler, dismissed by letter Sept. 1908
Estrella Cooper
Jane Taylor, Died May 1912
Evie Rhodes, Dis by letter July 1910
M. V. Crenshaw
E. C. Fulton, Died Oct. 16, 1918
S. V. Mercer, Died Nov. 17, 1907
A. C. Walton
S. F. Heflin
Angeline McCraw
T. C. Smith
S. J. Peebles, Died June 12, 1915
Ora Guide
Francis Smith, Died Dec. 1915
Mollie Houston

 Alma Gully
Cora Taylor, Dismissed by letter Aug 30, 1912
Donie Walton, Dis by letter July 1910
Ellen Crenshaw, Died August 7, 1906
Virgie Walton
Leona Bassett, dismissed by letter Nov. 1909
Lula Breland, dismissed by letter 1908
Dora Rivers, Excluded August 1913
Kittie Wilson, Died May 19, 1909
Lottie Gully
Millie Bassett
Mattie Walton
Clara Smith
Lidia Walton
Susie S. Howington, Excluded
L. V. Crocker
Sallie Chipman, By letter Aug. 1911, Dismissed by letter Fev. 1914
Affie? Chipman
Ludie Jackson
Emma Crenshaw, Dismissed
Rendy Waller, Dismissed by letter Aug 1908
M. E. Smithheart, Died July 15, 1914
Minnie McCraw
Emma Smith, Dismissed by letter Sept. 1907
Dora Rucker
Jewil Smith, Died 1911
Minnie James, Dismissed by letter, Jan. 1914
Velma James, Dismissed by letter July 24, 1912
Paralee James
Mary Thomas
Ala Thomas, Died Oct 17, 1918
M. E. Lewis
Fannie Bowling, Dis by letter 1913
Mattie Watkins, by letter June 1906
Cora Rivers, by experience July, dis by L 1911
Eula Taylor, Dismissed by letter Sept. 1907
Kate Wilson
Mrs. Nannie McBeth, by letter Oct. 1906
Lucy Crenshaw, By letter, Sept. 1906
Emma Crosby, by letter July 1907
Ora May, by Experience July 1907
Pearl Jackson, by Experience July 1907
Lovie Rivers, By Experience July 1907
Laura Bowling
Odessa McCarty, Died July 30th 1909
Hassa Pool
Mrs. Davis, dismissed by letter April 1909
Pearl Walton, restored by 1913
Mattie May, by letter July 1907
Fleeter Smith, by letter Oct. 1907
Susie Bassett, by letter Nov. 1907
Maggie Rivers, by letter Nov. 1907
May Adams, by letter Jan. 1908
Della Walton, dismissed by letter Dec. 1907
Ora Lewis, by letter August 1908
Marks Petty, by experience August 1913
Gladis Petty
Estha Lewis
Ethel Lewis
Tom Viverette
Oliver Smith
Thurman Crosby
Andrew Cooper, by letter August 1913
Sister Andrew Cooper, by letter August 1913
Sister Iva Grafton, by letter 1914
Jenny Petty
Minnie Evans
Nannie Marchant, dism by My 1922
Oscar Evans
Tom Jackson, Dism by letter 1916
Annie Walton, By Experience
Eugene Walton
Josie White
Cora White
Lucile Cooper
Jewel Sanding, by letter, dismissed by letter 191?
Wm U? Hardy, by letter
R. B. Vance, by letter
Mattie Vance, by letter

DEATHS
Dr. T. M. Crosby Died Dec. 10th 1913

PARTIAL TORN SHEET
Willie McCraw
Thomas Crosby
Floid Rivers, Excluded June 1916
Felix Dollar
Oran Watkins
Booksha Cooper
J. L. Viverette by letter Sept 1912
Mrs. J. L. Viverette
Ben Johnson by letter July 191?
Sister Ben Johnson
Martha Herrington
Cora Parker, Excluded August 1913

MEMBERSHIP ROLLS CONTINUE
Grover James
Fronie Morris, Received by letter May 27, 1911
Grover Burroughs
Fred Lewis
Gertie Herrington, Received by letter April 27, 1912
W. J. Houston, by letter Aug. 27, 1912
Floid Houston, by letter Aug. 27, 1912
Lettie Herrington, by letter July 1912
R. B. White by letter Aug. 27, 1912
Floria Rivers, by letter Aug. 29, 1912
Dr. J. E. (Charles?) very faint
Estha Banks, by Experience Aug. 1912
Eunice Gully, same as above
Loura Wilson, same as above
Biddie Wilson, same as above
May Watkins, same as above
Myrtle Bassette, same as above
Nora Viverette, same as above
Agness Viverette, same as above
Clara Houston, same as above
Terrie Dollar, same as above
Willie McCraw, same as above
Thomas Crosby, same as above
Floid Rivers, same as above
Felix Dollar, same as above
Oren Watkins, same as above
Booksha Cooper, same as above
J. L. Viverette, by letter Sept. 1912
Mrs. J. L. Viverette, same as above
Ben Johnson, by letter July 1913
Sister Ben Johnson
Martha Herrington
Cora Parker, Excluded August 1913

Letters of Recommendation

The documents transcribed below are included for genealogical purposes as an indication of where the families lived and/or attended church, prior to moving their membership to Neshoba Baptist Church.

The Purvis Baptist Church of Purvis, Miss. to the Neshoba Baptist Church, of Neshoba Miss.  This is to Certify, that Bro. Wilson Hogan is a member of this church in regular standing and in compliance with his request is given this letter cordially recommending him to your fellowship  S he has been active as S. S. and B. Y P. U.  By order of the church Nov. 15, 1936.  C. E. Purvis, Church Clerk.

From the Baptist Church at Bluff Springs to any church of like faith and order.  This is to certify that Bro. and Sister Clyde Boler are members of this church in good and regular standing and is here by dismissed from us according to their own request when joined to another church of same Faith and Order.  done by order of Church in conference Aug. 16, 1930.  J. L. Moore, Mod., A. R. Boler, C. C.

Union, Miss, September 23, 1940:  This is to certify that Mr. and Mrs. Albert Vance is member of New Ireland Baptist Church is in Good and regular standing and at their request is hereby dismissed when joined to another church of same faith and order done by order of the church in conference on  Sept, 22, 1940.  Rev. Bob Allen, Mod., T. L. Barfoot C. C.  

"New Hope Baptisms" by Rev. F. M. Breland

Transcriptions by Carol from Rev. F. M. Breland Journal furnished by Dawn Driskell

August 2, 1901

 Emma Breland

July 31, 1902
Bother Gross

August 25, 1901

 Luther Driscal
Emmette Parker Minnie McCraw

July 1905
Arthur Barfield

July 26, 1906

 Melvin McCraw
Georgia Gilbert Willie Joe Houston Harvey Walton
Susie Gilbert Ethel Bassett Joe Rivers
Bertha Gilbert Kate Wilson Minnie James
Pearl Walton (L?)ula Taylor Wilma James
Dorrain Driscal Cora Rivers Jewel Smith
Viola Harrison    

"Pay" Received from Church Members by Rev. F. M. Breland

1901

 G G Chipman Isam Rucker
Hiram Walton Green Houston Jim Bassett
L P Wilson

For 1903

 John McCraw
A D Crenshaw John Smith M L Chipman - Pig
Jas Walton Henry Bowler B H Walton
G G Chipman Jim Bassett M L Chipman
W W Rucker

By Cash

 Wm N Bassett
Wiley Taylor By Cash G M Smith
Green Houston Mrs. Jane Taylor G M Smith
J D Herrington Geo. Smith Wm Cooper
John Smith Mrs. Sallie Chipman Green Houston
Frank Rhodes Geo. Chipman

1905
M L Chipman Mal Chipman - 1 Bu Corn W W Rucker
Geo. Smith Jas. Boler A D Crenshaw
Mrs. Jane Taylor Jas. Walton L P Wilson
Jim Taylor Benj H Walton L P Wilson
Mc Howington Bob Walton Jas Bassett
E L Gross By Church B H Walton
Henry Boler Green Houston Wm Cooper
Thad Gully W T Adams John McCraw
John McCraw A D Crenshaw Jas. Walton
Ben Walton Billy Crenshaw Hiram Walton

1902

 Wm Cooper Benj Walton
New Hope Hiram Walton G G Chipman
New Hope L P Wilson W T Adams
New Hope M C Howington Green Houston
John McCraw W W Rucker A D Crenshaw
Mal Chipman M L Chipman - Hog Bill Bassett
Wiley Taylor L P Wilson

 

 

Neshoba Baptist Church's 100th Anniversary Celebration

1877 - 1977

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