Noblit Cemetery - Est. 1860
The map that shows the location of the Noblit Cemetery relative to the community of Appleton, Tennessee. On the right side of the map is a red pin which is showing the location of the Noblit Cemetery which is Giles County. To the left of the Noblit Cemetery you can see the location of the Dobbins Cemetery which is in Lawrence County. To the left of the Dobbins Cemetery you can see the location of the community of Appleton, which is in Lawrence County.
As you approach the Cemetery on the access road, the first thing you see is the gate. The road to the gate is up a small hill, thus the leaning look of the gate.
The Announcement Bell is on the East end of the cemetery and can be seen from the access road.
The access road runs parallel along the north side of the cemetery.
| Benjamin was born | Apr 1870 in Giles County, Tennessee, USA |
| and passed | Dec 1944 in Giles County, Tennessee, USA |
| His Funeral was in | Puncheon, Giles County, Tennessee, USA |
| He was buried | Noblit Cemetery, Giles County, Tennessee, USA |
| Mary Adeline was born | Jun 1966 in Lauderdale County, Alabama, USA |
| and passed | 1946 in Giles County, Tennessee, USA |
| Her Funeral was in | Puncheon, Giles County, Tennessee, USA |
| She was buried | Noblit Cemetery, Giles County, Tennessee, USa |
Benjamin Hughes Hendrix married Mary Adeline Boston on 28 Jul 1889 in Lawrence County, Tennessee, USA
They had the following children:
Calvin Hendrix
Felix Steven Hendrix
Elizabeth Hendrix
Lessie K Hendrix
John Edward Hendrix
Cecil Hogan Hendrix
George Washington
Hendrix Charles
Marion Hendrix
James Dudley Hendrix
Hazel Mae Hendrix
Hugh Edward Hendrix
Effie Lois Hendrix
Doris A. Hendrix
Doris is the daughter of Benjamin H. and Mary A. (Boston) Hendrix. Doris passed sometime during her 5th year.
| Doris was born | 1916 in Giles County, Tennessee, USA |
| and passed | 1921 in Giles County, Tennessee, USA |
| Her Funeral was in | Puncheon, Giles County, Tennessee, USA |
| She was buried | Noblit Cemetery, Giles County, Tennessee, USA |
Corness (Harrison) Hendrix was the 1st wife of Tabner Byrd Hendrix. She passed during childbirth as did the baby.
| Corness was born | abt. 1879 in Lawrence County, Tennessee, USA |
| and passed | 1905 in Giles County, Tennessee, USA |
| Her Funeral was in | Giles County, Tennessee, USA |
| She was buried | Noblit Cemetery, Giles County, Tennessee, USA |
Laurah Irene Hendrix was the daughter of James Daniel and Ethel Mae (Stinnett) Hendrix. She only lived to be 6 months old.
| Laurah was born | 26 Apr 1910 in Giles County, Tennessee, USA |
| and passed | 26 Oct 1910 in Giles County, Tennessee, USA |
| Her Funeral was in | Puncheon, Giles County, Tennessee, USA |
| She was buried | Noblit Cemetery, Giles County, Tennessee, USA |
Sarah Elizabeth Walker was the daughter of Daniel D. Walker and Lavisa Spivey.
| She was born | 1854 in Tennessee, USA |
| She passed | Nov 1908 in Appleton, Lawrence County, Tennessee, USA |
| Her funeral was in | Puncheon, Giles County, Tennessee, USA |
| She was buried in | Noblit Cemetery, Giles County, Tennessee, USA |
Sarah Elizabeth Walker married George Washington Hendrix, 2 Oct. 1975, in Giles County, Tennessee, USA.
They had the following Children:
Tabner Byrd Hendrix
Emma Bell Hendrix
James Daniel Hendrix
Earlie Harrison Hendrix
George Washington Hendrix was the son of James and Matilda (Unknown) Hendrix.
| He was born | 11 Jan 1841 in Giles County, Tennessee, USA |
| He passed | 02 Oct 1902 in Appleton, Lawrence County, Tennessee, USA |
| His funeral was in | Puncheon, Giles County, Tennessee, USA |
| He was buried in | Noblit Cemetery, Giles County, Tennessee, USA |
George Washington had two (2) wives, Mary Ann Gant and Sarah Elizabeth Walker. For more information on their marriages and children see the posting for each wife.
Mary Ann Gant was the daughter of William C. and Martha Ann (Unknown) Gant
| She was born | 01 Apr 1838 in Maury County, Tennessee, USA |
| She passed | 18 July 1875 in Minor Hill, Giles County, Tennessee, USA |
| Her funeral was | 20 July 1875 in Puncheon, Giles County, Tennessee, USA |
| She was buried in | Noblit Cemetery, Giles County, Tennessee, USA |
Mary Ann Gant and George Washington Hendrix were married 29 Jan 1865 in Giles County, Tennessee, USA.
They had the following children:
Amanda Tennessee Hendrix
Martha Matilda Hendrix
Jasper Lafayette Hendrix
Benjamin Hughes Hendrix
Nettie Roe Hendrix
Mary Ann Gant was also married to Hiram Frank Balch and they had two (2) children:
Elizabeth Balch
Mannon F. Balch
Mary A. Gant's family lived on a hill behind the Newton Place. Archibald Balch owned the Newton place and it was divided between his children. His son Hiram lived there after Archibald died. Then Hiram's widow and second husband George W. Hendrix lived there. Later, it was sold to Thomas H. Noblit, Sr. This was T. H. Noblit's daughter, Orlena Noblit Newton's share of the estate. Lewis Houston and Lizzie (Balch) Cole were W. C. Cole's grandparents. The house is now owned by Carolyn White and Sam Hale. Carolyn is the Great Granddaughter of Thomas H. Noblit, Sr. and Granddaughter of Mary Noblit Lytle.
This is a view of George W. Hendrix's grave stone (closest row) and his wives grave stones, Mary Ann Gant and Sarah Elizabeth Walker, on each side of his grave stone.
Martha Matilda Hendrix was the daughter of George Washington and Mary Ann (Gant) Hendrix
Martha Matilda Hendrix as also known as: Mattie Matilda Hendrix
| She was born | 15 Feb 1869 in Minor Hill, Giles County, Tennessee, USA |
| She passed | 25 Feb 1905 in Giles County, Tennessee, USA |
| Her funeral was | in Giles County, Tennessee, USA |
| She was buried in | Noblit Cemetery, Giles County, Tennessee, USA |
Martha Matilda Hendrix and Hiram Fason Sandlin were married 01 Dec. 1881 in Minor Hill, Giles County, Tennessee, USA.
They had seven (7) children:
Nannie Sandlin
Laura Sandlin
Sewell Sandlin
Alma Sandlin
Estelle Bruce (a girl) Sandlin
Freeman Sandlin
William Raymond Sandlin
Hiram Fason Sandlin was the son of Johnathan Sandlin and Elizabeth M. Smith
| He was born | 08 Mar 1858 in Giles County, Tennessee, USA |
| He passed | 19 Jun 1925 in Giles County, Tennessee, USA |
| His funeral was in | Giles County, Tennessee, USA |
| He was buried in | Noblit Cemetery, Giles County, Tennessee, USA |
Hiram Fason Sandlin and Martha M. Hendrix were married 26 Feb 1906 in Minor Hill, Giles County, Tennessee, USA.
They had seven (7) children:
Nannie Sandlin
Laura Sandlin
Sewell Sandlin
Alma Sandlin
Estelle Bruce (a girl) Sandlin
Freeman Sandlin
William Raymond Sandlin
Most of the information on this page was excerpted from the book, On the Banks of Sugar Creek,
by Martha Sue (Hendrix) Davis and Linda Jo (Hendrix) Dean. The book was published in July 2003
and is no longer in print.
The information has been edited and/or modified to improve readability and formatting. The black and white photos, unless otherwise stated, are excerpts from the book. The color photos were taken and provided by Roger P. Hendrix.
The information on this website may be used by relatives of the Hendrix Family for their own personal use. Any other use of this information by commercial or non-profit organizations, including the copying of files, articles, graphics, photos or anything else found within these pages, is prohibited without prior written permission from the HFG Administrator or the original contributor.
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The information has been edited and/or modified to improve readability and formatting. The black and white photos, unless otherwise stated, are excerpts from the book. The color photos were taken and provided by Roger P. Hendrix.
The information on this website may be used by relatives of the Hendrix Family for their own personal use. Any other use of this information by commercial or non-profit organizations, including the copying of files, articles, graphics, photos or anything else found within these pages, is prohibited without prior written permission from the HFG Administrator or the original contributor.