HISTORY OF BETHLEHEM BAPTIST CHURCH
Serving the Lord for 127 Years"
On July 31, 1851, a group of people, of the Baptist faith, found themselves
in this area not far from the site of the present church building, without
a Baptist church, close enough for them to attend. This group of people
decided to form the Bethlehem Baptist Church. They accepted the faith of
the Red River Baptist Association at the same time. The pastor Elder A.
Harris, William Daniels and James McCollock formed the presbytery to organize
the Church.
After drawing up the Constitution, Articles of Faith, and Rules of Decorum
these people began having services. Church services were held one weekend
a month on Saturday and Sunday. The pastors were elected yearly.
In 1853, the first two years' records were accidentally destroyed by
fire. Fortunately someone had a copy of the charter members names and the
constitution, Articles of Faith, and Rules of Decorum. The list of charter
members included several servants probably slaves. In those days, the blacks
didn't have churches of their own. They attended with their masters and
sat in a certain section of the church, sometimes a balcony or a back row.
In January 1855 services were held for a time in the late C.C. McKinney's
home.
In April 1855 services moved back in the old church house. In December
1855 they decided to build a new church. The church, probably a log building,
was to be 20' X 26' and have 2 doors.
There were no references as such to the Civil War but during the time
it was going on there were several instances where the records for two
or three months at a time were missing and at one point there was a break
of nearly two years, June 1863 to February 1865. I also noticed that the
servants or probably slaves were excluded about the same time.
The community around the church must have been called Beech Creek because
there were times (even to this day) when the church itself was called by
that name.
In September 1871 Bethlehem selected the first pastor to stay until
he or the church was dissatisfied.
In October 1885 a group of members left to organize Holly Grove Church.
Some of them were Harriet Bunch, D.S. Bunch, J.W. White, Mrs. Mary White,
J.B. Kiser, H.W. West, T.B. Brown, Mary A. Kenon, A.A. Brown, S.D. Beggs,
Henry Beggs, Maggie Pender, Mahala Brewett and Matt McClelland.
In August of 1888 the members began raising money to build a new building.
A committee was formed to draft the plans and raise the required money
to build a church 32' X 44' one story high, with three doors, two transoms
and nine windows.
In January 1889 the first Sunday School was organized.
In September 1889 the money was finally raised. The first mention of
Whelen Springs occurs in the minutes with a reference to the Whelen Lumber
Company, deducting 25% off items purchased fro. that company for the church.
Sometime between 1889 and February 1890 the church was completed with
benches and stoves and ready to use at a total cost of $668.10. The painting
of the building was finished in 1906. This is the church building that
stands today with some modernization.
In September 1893 some members of Bethlehem Church were given letters
of dismissing to form a church at Whelen Springs. They were Lenora Williams,
Eliza Williams, E.C. Sullivan, Mat Sullivan, Martha Smith, W.A. Jenkins,
Fannie Jenkins, Alice Stone, E.A. Jenkins, Maggiw Williams, G.W. Williams
and wife, F.W. Stroud and wife, Thomas Horne, Wesley Thornton, L.G. Nixon
and Mary Horne.
In November 1900 services began being held two weekends a month.
In July 1902 the church withdrew support of the Red River Association.
In November 1905 the church agreed to cooperate with the association again.
In March 1907 the Sunday School presented the church with an organ.
In April 1914 a new church covenant was submitted. It is the one used
by most Baptist Churches.
In September 1914 the first Baptist Young Peoples Union was organized
in the Church.
In July 1919 the church bought their first hymn books.
There is a break in the minutes from September 1923 to March 1927. A
piano must have been acquired during that period because a pianist was
elected for lie first time in August 1929.
In October 1937 the first reference to a Homecoming and dinner on the
ground is made.
February 1, 1942 the church voted to install electric lights in the
church. They evidently didn't do it right then because there was continuing
references to the purchase of oil and lamp globes for quite some time.
The minutes jump from September 1949 to October 1961. During this time
Bethlehem Baptist Church celebrated its one-hundredth year anniversary
in 1951. Also during this time, a group of people left the church to organize
East Whelen Church. Some of these people were Bro. and Mrs. Perry and Family,
Ray Beals and Family and Harvey Coon and Family.
In February 1963, a new floor was put in the church. During the early
1960's, the building was remodeled, putting in two front windows where
the two front doors were and installing a vestibule in the center of the
front with double doors there. In January 1969 two ground classrooms were
completed, one on each side of the pulpit. In January 1971 a new room was
built in loft, later was divided into three Sunday School Rooms and now
there was two. In February 1972, a room was built on back of the church
for dining area and a bathroom installed. In July 1974 a kitchen and two
Sunday School rooms were built on the back of church.
In June 1974 the first church bus was purchased.
In March 1975 a mobile home was purchased for a parsonage this was enlarged
by building a room on to it in February 1977.
Bethlehem Baptist Church now stands as a monument to the entire community
which was built through love and prayer. From the very first this church
has supported missionaries, orphans' homes, people in need and ministers
of all ages.
To the best of my ability I have compiled the data for this church history
from the minutes of Bethlehem Baptist Church from its organization to the
present time, September 1978. There are some years of minutes missing that
I have been unable to locate. On the following pages you will find a list
of people who have been members at Bethlehem Baptist Church with approximate
dates of arrival and departure. There will be some names that I have missed
and some names that are listed twice as some ladies' maiden names may be
listed as well as their married names. Any corrections will be welcomed
to this list or on any information in the church history.
List Of Members
A B C D E F G H I J M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Please wait until page has fully loaded to click on letters.
CM - beside a name means Charter Member.
Dates are - first date joined church second date dismissed from church
A
Andy, a servant CM 1851 - 1854
Adams, Mary C. 1872
Minnie 1969
J. Walter 1872
Alexader, Lille 1904
Acers, Ellen (Elda) 1919
Bandeaux, Austin 1968
David 1964 - 1976
Dennis 1968
Don 1964 - 1972
Douglas 1961
Judy 1968
B
Bagwell, Evie ? - 1927
Barfield, Ella Faye 1970 - 1973
Tommy 1970 - 1973
Oca (Brown) ?
Barringer, Nellie ? - 1909
Bass, William 1858 - 1866
Beals, Ida 1938
Linda 1950's
Myrtle 1950's
Ray 1950
Bear, Ada 1917 - 1947
Cora 1892 - 1894
Ed 1900 - 1974
Elias 1870 - ?
Elizabeth 1870 -1876
Emeline 1870 - ?
Ezra - ?
Mrs. Frances Jane 1851-1855 CM
Ida 1889
Inez 1929 - 1943
J.B. 1888 - 1894
John ? - 1894
Mary 1869
Bear, Mary Jane 1875
Myrtle 1922 - ?
Nancy 1888 - ?
Oca 1900 - ?
Sarah E. 1875
Sresa ?
William 1851 - 1855 CM
William 1879 - ?
Bearded, Mrs. Catharine 1869
Beck, Douglas 1969 - ?
Linda 1969 - 1977
Sherry 1976
Tammy 1976
Beggs, Henry ? - 1855
Belamy, James 1890 - ?
Nancy 1889 - ?
Sallie 1889 - ?
Tempy 1890 - ?
Bell, J.N. (Newton) 1900 - ?
Annie 1937 - 1950
Fannie ?
Birdwell, Robert 1929 - ?
Black, Mrs. James ? - 1944
Rev. Jerry 1967 - 1968
Susan 1967 - 1968
Blake, Earl 1917 - ?
Blount, Grover C. 1977 - ?
Mag (Brown) 1909 - 1948
Verlene 1977 - ?
Bourland, D.C. 1869 - 1883
E.J. 1851 - 1859 CM
G.L. 1851 CM
Bourland, Harriet 1858-1861
James P. 1871 - 1882
M.A. 1871- 1882
Mary 1851 - 1859 CM
Mattie J. 1869 - 1874
Permelia ? - 1885
Box, David 1857 - 1860
Elihue M. 1859 - 1877
Joseph 1859 - 1869
Martha 1866 - ?
Mary E. 1866 - 1867
Robert 1857 - ?
Sarah Jane 1866 - 1867
Sarah E. 1866 - 1867
Stephen 1851 - 1868 CM
Temperance 1857 - ?
Boydston 1975 - ?
Brag, Ada ? - 1922
Brannin, Charley 1917 - 1919
Mrs. Charley 1917 - 1919
Liza 1917 - 1919
Rushie 1917 - ?
Bratton, William 1871 - 1878
Brewer, Jesse 1901 - 1902
Brown, A.A. ? - 1885
Adeline ? - 1873
Brandon 1978 - ?
Clarence 1929
Mrs. Clarence 1929 - ?
Clarice 1910 - 1913
Daisy 1896 - ?
Elmer 1907 - 1908
Mrs. Elmer 1918 - ?
Etney J. (Langley) 1874
Everett ? - 1904
J.B 1859 - ?
J.M. 1890 - ?
Rev. J.M. 1927 - ?
John 1890 - ?
Josephine 1890 - ?
J.T. 1896 - ?
Karon 1977 - ?
Lucinda 1857 - ?
Mary 1890 - 1931
Mary A. (Hall) 1879 ?
Mrs. Mary Ann 1860 ?
Mary E. 1927 - 1931
Minnie 1910 - ?
Paul 1929 - ?
Phillip 1977 - ?
Quinnie 1922 - 1937
T.B. ? - 1855
Thomas 1895 - ?
Tom 1892
Will 1910 - ?
William 1857 - ?
Browning, Ciroline 1857 - 1860 CM
J.0. 1851 - 1860 CM
J.V. 1859 - 1860
Bunch, Arnold 1917 - ?
Carl 1927 - 1935
Celia 1871 - 1906
D.S, 1871 - 1885
Harriet 1871 - 1885
Jesse 1859 - ?
Julia 1859 - ?
J.H. ? - 1885
Mrs. J.H. ? 1885
Kinnisa ? - 1863
Leonard 1929
Leward 1929 - 1935
Lewis 1871 - 1936
Margret 1866 - ?
Martha 1883
Mary 1883 - 1887
Mollie 1887 - 1943
Mortain 1859 - 1860
Newton 1866 - 1870
Perry 1869 - 1875
Roy 1934 - 1935
T.E. ? - 1938
Vera (Measles) 1910 - ?
Willie 1910 - ?
W.L, 1883 - ?
Burnett., J.C 1900 - 1902
Burnley, Marie (Stone) ? 1938
Burris, A.M. 1915 - ?
Chury A. 1895 ?
Coy 1929 - ?
Dolphas 1915 ?
Eddie 1889 - ?
Mary 1888 - 1891
Otmus 1895 - ?
Mrs. Otmus ?
Peoria 1896 - ?
Tammie 1917 - ?
T.B. 1895 - 1919
Mrs. T.B. 1901 - ?
Veluta 1906 - ?
Zelma 1918 - ?
C
Call, Nannie (Nix) ? - 1934
Calley, Norman 1917 - ?
Campbell, Alton 1962 - ?
Carlisle, Kay 1975 - ?
Harvey 1975
Lee 1976 - ?
Tammy 1976 - ?
Carr, Estelle 1935 - ?
Floy 1935
Mrs. Carr 1935 ?
Carter, B.J. 1858 - 1860
Francis J. 1851 - 1855 CM
Rebecca 1851. - 1860 CM
Susanah R. 1857 - 1866
William J. 1851 - 1860 CM
W.J. 1858 - 1860
W.L. 1858 - 1859
Cates, Amanda 1859 - 1860
A.D. 1851 - 1853 CM
Bart 1851 - ? CM
B.F. 1851 - 1860 CM
C.A. 1851 - ? CM
Dock 1895 - ?
Ezry, Sr. 1851 - ?
Ezra 1871 - 1909
Mrs. Ezra ? - 1909
Mrs. I.A. ?
I.A. ?
Iley (Roe) 1900 - ?
John 1851 - ? CM
Mary 1855 - 1859
M.F. 1859 - ?
M.J.(or G.), Miss 1859 ?
Mollie 1888
Nancy 1869 - ?
Rosa 1888 - ?
Sarah B. 1879 - 1887
T.J. 1851 - ? CM
W.E. 1851 - ? CM
William 1869 - ?
W.W. 1851 - ? CM
Charles, a servant 1851 - 1854 CM
Chrisman, Caddie 1908 - 1916
Clary, a servant 1851 - 1856
Cockrell, Amy (Summers) ? - 1918
Cogbill, Becky (Creech) 1953 - ?
Charles 1969
Javonna 1977 - ?
Cook, Zenobia S. (Smith) 1869 1879
Coon, Cletie 1938 - ?
Cloyce 1950's
Conrad 1950's
Don 1950's
Harvey 1950's
Mrs. Harvey 1950's
Joyce 1949
Myrtle 1950
Steve 1971 - 1973
Wanda 1971 - 1973
Zachariah 1899 - ?
Cooper, Cynthia 1874 - ?
David 1874 - ?
Donna 1977 - ?
Jimmy 1977 - ?
John W. .1874 - ?
Cooper, Kizzey Jane ? - 1879
Lynn 1977 ?
Sammy 1977 ?
William 1874 1903
Coplin, Carrie 1919 ?
Cox, Carol 1976 - ?
Craig, Becky 1969 - ?
Creech, Mrs. Ruth (Acuff) 1948 ?
Crews, Doyle 1963 - ?
James 1970 - ?
Jerry 1963 - ?
Katie 1963 - ?
Linda, 1963 - ?
Cross, A.T. 1922,- ?
Randy 1974 - 1975
Lynn (Harper) 1974 - 1975
Curry, Jimmy 1971 - 1973
Curtis, Louiza 1857 - 1857
Daniell, Judy (Malcomb) 1963 - ?
D
Daughtery, 1969 1974
Vera (Hughes) (Frisby) 1963 -
Davies, Susie (Measles) 1904 - ?
Tom 1895 - 1908
William ? - 1939
Deaton, Joyce 1963 - 1964
Dennington, Anna 1870 - ?
John 1869 - ?
Marion 1869 - 1872
Dickerson, Alice (Malcolm) 1968
C.C, 1920 - 1929
Maggie 1920 - ?
Paul 1920
Robert 1920 - 1938
Susie (Bear)(Cardner)1889
Dillard, David 1976 - 1977
L.H. "Skip" 1976 - ?
Mrs. Lola 1976 - ?
Dowd, Jeff 1903 - 1915
Dozier, Abigail 1859 - ?
Arky 1866 - 1867
C.M. 1859 - 1861
Eliza 1888 - ?
Fannie 1888 -
Henry 1888 - ?
James 1859 - 1860
Jane 1859 - ?
Laurence 1907
Malinda ?
M.B. ? - 1916
Dozier, Mollie 1889 - 1894
Oscar 1907 - ?
Sam 1892- 1894
Willis 188- - 1885
Duncan, Charles Roland 1962 - ?
Francis. 1964 - ?
Jimmy 1962 - ?
John 1962 - 1963
Nancy 1972 - ?
Randy 1970 - ?
Sonya (Carter) 1977 - ?
Thelma 1962 - ?
E
Eads, J.M. 1859 - 1860
Josiah 1859 - ?
Thomas H. 1859 - 1860
Eakin, Bertha (Harper) 1915 ?
Coy 1936 - 1968
Deltine 1943 - ?
Delton 1917 - ?
Dovie ?
Edsel ?
Edwin ? - 1943
Elva 1929 - ?
Ewel ? - 1949
Floyd 1914 - ?
Harrel ?
Hazel (Harper) 1917 1929
Henry 1918 - ?
Hersel 1927 - 1934
James D. 1942 ?
Mrs. J.D. ?
Jeannette 1929 ?
Lola 1931 - ?
Lucy ? - 1943
Marqite 1931 - 1944
Mrs. Marshall 1917 - ?
Marshall 1917 - ?
Mattie ?
Marzella 1939 - ?
Pearl 1929 - 1934
Sid 1911 - 1944
Mrs. Sid ? - 1944
Susie 1919 - ?
Syble 1938 - ?
Mrs. W.A. 1918 - 1949
Will 1917 - ?
Easley, Hannah 1858 1879
H. 1858 - 1889
J. 1859 - 1860
Kizial J. 1869 9
Martha 1874 - ?
Stephen. 1859 - ?
Easter, Della ?
Edmonds, Laura ?
Edwards, 1937 - 1937
Elia, Andrew 1900 - 1904
Barringer 1900 - ?
John 1901 - 1902
Mae 1917 - 1930
Emery, Bro. ? - 1905
Emmett, 1901 - 1904
F
Fade, Sister 1860 - ?
Finter, Callie 1919 - ?
Fannie 1919 - ?
Ida 1919 - ?
J.H. 1919
Mrs. J.H. 1919 - ?
Susie 1919 - ?
Flowers, Annie 1900 - 1900
Dave 1895 - 1900
Ed 1896 - 1900
Edmon C. 1959 - ?
Julia ? - 1863
Martha 1896 - 1900
Floyd 1929 - ?
Dennis 1964 - 1967
Elsie (Burris) ? - 1915
E.M. 1919 - ?
Lorena 1927 - 1928
Margie 1929 - ?
Forthman, Carl 1941
Mrs. Carl 1941 ?
Carlene 1941 - ?
Estelle 1928 - ?
Irene 1928 - ?
Jewell ?
Fortner, Bertha Mae 1939 ?
Leighton G. 1942 -
Lillian 1927
Franklin, Andrew ? - 1940
Mrs. Andrew ? - 1940
Clara 1929 - 1934
Dianne 1973 - 1973
Eliza 1900 - 1905
G.A. 1900 - 1905
Jenia 1900 - 1905
Joyce 197O - 1973
Milton 1972 - 1973
Pat 1973 - 1973
Susie 1904 - ?
Terry 1970 - l973
Verner 1904
Wilburn 1910 1934
Mrs. W.R. ? 1934
Freeman, Benny 1968 - ?
Billy 1962 - ?
Bobby 1976 - ? -
Greg 19-178 -- ?
Kathy (Thrasher) 1968 ?
Freeman, Katie Sue 1962 - ?
Paula 1976 -- ?
Phillip 1973 - ?
Sarah 1967 - ?
Shirley (Schee) 1961 - 1972
Stacy 1976
Teresa 1970 - ?
Frizzell 1900 - 1905
Ola 1901 - ?
W.T. 1900 - 1904
Fulks, A.L. 1859 - ?
Bouthemial C. 1851 - 1859 CM
Miss M.J. 1866 - ?
Susan H. 1851 - ? CM
Tennessee 1871 - ?
G
Gammill, Charley ?
Herbert 1918 1919
Jane ?
Marlie - ?
Pink ?
Gage, Albert 1900 ?
Gallant, Alfred 1945 - 1951
M.A. 1937 - 1951
Mrs. M.A. 1937 - 1951
Ollie May 1937 - 1951
Garey, Bro. C. 1859 - 1860
Garnder, Bopie 1914 - ?
Henry 1917 ?
Etta 1892 - 1895
Gates, Isabel 1851 - 1855
Gibbons, J.R. 1859 - ?
Gibson, Alice 1975 - 1977
Bob 1970 - ?
Brenda 1968 - 1976
Delbert 1968 - 1976
Donnie 1968 - 1978
Donald 1976 - ?
Dorothy 1970 - ?
Douglas 1968 - ?
Frank 1970 - 1976
Jerry 1970 - 1976
Lewis 1968 - ?
Marie 1964 - ?
Mary Beth 1970 - 1976
Pauline 1974 - ?
Roy Geme 1976 - ?
W.T. 1974 - ?
Giles, a servant 1859 - ?
James Gills watch care of the church July 1904
Gill, Mr. Jesse 1920 - 1923
Mrs. Jesse 1920 - 1923
John 1910 - 1917
Mrs. 1910 1918
Gill, Lizzie 1904 - ?
S.W. 1901 - 1902
Mrs. S.W. 1901 - 1902
Gipson Charles J. 1861 - ?
Givens, Mrs. Wayne 1950's
Gober, Gari 1971 ?
Goodwine, C.A. ?
Mrs. 1869 - 1870
Miss E.M. 1869 - 1870
Gore, Beckan 1874 - 1874
Elizabeth 1869 - 187:3
George 1869 - 1871
Sarah 1874 - ?
Gray, Amanda ?
Bro. James 1902 - ?
Mrs. James 1902 - ?
Jenie 1914 - ?
Manobi ?
Grover, Etta ?
Gullet 1857 - 1866
Gunter, Perinelia 1-869 - 1870
Hagins, Banard 1963 - ?
Betty (Gibson) 1965 - ?
Doug 1975 - ?
Gary 1975 - ?
James 1963 - ?
John 1975 - ?
Mary 1970 - ?
Nancy (Roach) 1977 - ?
Nellie 1963 1964
Paula 1978 ?
H
Ham, Sister 1900 ?
Hammonds, Charlie 1888 - ?
Dan 1896 - 1911
Sis. E.J. 1889 - 1902
Georgia 1-892 - 1902
Harmon 1900 - ?
Rebecca 1890 - 1902
Hancock, Mrs. 1900 - 1901
Harmon, Sue 196
Ed 1962 - 1970
Bryan 1962 - ?
Leonard 1962 - ?
Harper, Abby 1900 - 1902
A.J. 1888 - 1925
Mrs. A.J. ? - 1-938
Alice 1888 - 1928
Annie 1900 - ?
Asa 1869 - ?
Belle ? - l828
Bettie 1940
Bobby Gene 1942 1950
Harper, Chalmer 1931 - 1946
Mrs. C. 1914 - ?
Ses. Dr. 1918 - ?
Emil 1931
Fannie 1927?
Holiis 1910 1922
J.B. 1882 - ?
J.C. 1895 - ?
J.N. 1882 - 1928
J.N. 1900 - 1928
Jimmie Sue 1940 - 1950
John 1867 - 1875
Julia 1888 - ?
Lewis 1917 - ?
Liza Jane 1874 - 1879
Lizzie 1889 - ?
Luther 1900 - 1901
Madera 1963 - ?
Mae 1907 - ?
Marlin 1943 - ?
M.L. ?
Mrs. M.L. ?
Sis. Mary 1888 - ?
Nadine 1945 - ?
Nancy 1871 - ?
N.J. ? - 1911
Mrs. N.J. 1882 - ?
Ora 1907 - ?
Pinnie 1900 ?
Mrs. Sue 1927 - 1937
Susan T. 1892 - ?
Theresa 1900 - 1937
Victoria 1919 - 1942
W.A. 1901 - 1902
W.B. 1900 - ?
Willis 1896 - 1907
Mrs. Willis 1907 - ?
W.P. 1888 - 1937
Harris, Alphonse 1869 - 1873
Carrie 1869 - ?
Eddie 1896 - 1902
Emma 1889 - ?
Mrs. J.A. 1888 - ?
J.A. 1888 - ?
J.E. 1895 - 1904
Mrs. J.E. 1895 - 1904
Lizzie 1892 - 1902
Trude 1896 - 1904
Harrison, Bob 1907 - ?
Pearl 1907 - 1912
Henn, Mrs. C. I . ? - 1911
C.I. ? - 1911
Fred ? - 1911
Miss Genevia ? - 1911
Hensley 1931 - 1948
Hensley, Dove 1931 1948
Hazel 1931 - ?
Myrtle 1931 - ?
Herrington, Nancy 1903 - 1903
Herron, Mrs. C.H. 1910 - ?
C.H. 1910 - '?
Fred 1911 - ?
Jake 1890 - ?
Lane ?.- 1902
Martha 1890 - ?
Mrs. 1911 - ?
Ruby (Burris) 1915 - 1928
Hickman, Adeline (McClelland) l869 - 1887
Bertliera 1888 - ?
James, Jr. 1870 - 1878
Julia 1370 - 1878
Mary ? - 1883
Sis. Vene 1888 - 1919
Hicks, Augustine 1-901 - 1902
Hodges, Mrs. Jettie (Brown) 1918-1922
Holloway, Lola ? - 1931
Horne, Eider Absalom 1867 - 1877
Alpha 1927 - 1970
Ardel 1929 - ?
Sis. Belle 1900 - ?
Bill 1900 - ?
Bob 1909 - ?
Bro. C.A. 1868 - 1877
Curry 1917 - ?
Dan ? - 1891
Emma 1907 - 1911
Fannie 1931 - 1937
Hilliard ? - 1937
H. J. P. 1871 - 1872
Jesse 1895 -
Lula ?
Margaret ?
Mary ? - 1929
Miles 1907 - 1917
Neil 1927 - 1939
Permelia 1867 - ?
Perry ?
Thomas 1-893
Tony 1978
Walter 1895 - 1902
W.L. 1900 - ?
Mrs. W.L. 1900 -
Horton, Jeff 1927 - ?
Mrs. J.W. 1901 - 1943
J.W. 1901 -?
Louise 1929 1935
Lucille 1928
Nora 1917 - ?
Horton, Odessa (Bear) 1904 - ?
Howard, Will 1917 - ?
Howell, Peggy (Creech) 1948 ?
Huffman, Nelly (Rose) 1881?
Hughes, Bitha 1920 - ?
Mrs. C.E. 1920 - ?
Mr. C.E. 1920 - ?
Rev. Eugene 1950's - ?
Frankie 1976 - ?
J.H. 1963 - 1969
Jimmy 1967 - ?
Kenneth 1963 - 1973
Margie 1950's
Roosevelt 1928 - ?
Rosie 1976 - ?
Tommasino 1963 - 1973
I
Ingle, Birtha 1920 -
Hardie 1917 - ?
Mr. Hardie 1-912
Stella 1931 - ?
Mr. T.T. 1920 - 1922
Mrs. T.T. 1920 -1922
Ingram, Maude 1917 - 1919
Jackson, Becky 1950's
Earnest 1931 - 1941
Elvie 1934 - 1939
Emma (Harper) 1905 - ?
Frances 1944 - 1948
Gertrude 1945 - 1948
Hermon 1927 - 1928
Mr. Jamie 1950's
Julius 1909 - ?
Leo 1950's
Lillie 1922 - ?
Mrs. Mae (Dickerson) 1920
Remey 1938 - ?
J
Jenkins, E.A. 1888 - 1893
Fannie ? - 1893
Kate 1888 - ?
W.A. 1888 - 1893
Jennins, Terrell ?
Johnson, 1888 1896
Dock 1895 1902
Dora 1896 1902
Elizabeth 1858 - 1860
Elizes 1890 - ?
Hattie 1900 - 1902
Laura 1888 - 1894
Lewis 1859 - 1860
Nancy 1881 - ?
W.G. 1860 - 1862
Jones, Mary E. C. ? - 1879
Ida Pearl 1935 - 1939
Rosie Lee ? - 1935
Emma 1917 - ?
T.R. 1917 - 1940
Jourden, Joseph 1859 - ?
Karr, Catarine 188- - ?
Kathy 1910 - 1910
Florence 1888 - ?
Louiza ? - 1860
K
Kenon, Mary A. ? - 1885
Kelly, Donna (Malcolm) 1968 1977
Keys, A.C. ? - 1946
Mrs. Andrew ? - 1909
Andrew 1892 - 1909
Bettie 1895 - 1914
Clark C. 1919 - ?
Cora 1903 - 1924
Dell 1895 - ?
Elspie 1910 - ?
Ethel 1907 - 1910
Florence (Williams) 1883 1920
Garrett 1910 - 1928
J. D. 1859 - 1914
Mrs. J.H. ? - 1912
J ,H, 1895 - 1920
J.M. 1892- 1910
John 1963 - ?
Lena 1917 - 1920
Leslie 1978 - ?
Lillie 1963 - ?
Lovela 1883 - ?
M.A. ?
Minnie 1896 - ?
Mollie 1888 - ?
R.F. 1900 - ?
Stella 1907 - 1914
Warren 1917 - 192O
W.T. 1889 - 1914
Kind, A.W. 1899 - 1901
Mrs. A.W. 1899 - 1901
Cora 1900 - ?
Nelia 1900 - ?
Kirbey, Alice 1905 - ?
Kirkling, L.B. 1904 - ?
Kiser, 1885 - ?
Lampkin, Della 1972 - ?
Langle, George 1869 - 1881
Isa 1890 - 1904
Jolin 1889 - 1899
Maggie 1890 - 1904
Martha 1889 - ?
L
Langle, Sarah (Hickman) 1370 - 1881
S.S. 1904 - ?
Susie ?
Thomas 1892 - ?
Towlan 1885 - ?
Leach, Rebecca 1881
Mrs. Joe 1874 - ?
Joseph 1874 - 1881
Leavitt, Sherrill 1970 - ?
Lester, Becky 1964 - 1972
Lindsay 1917 - 1918
Lovett, Myrtle (Keys) 1917
Lovie, H.A. 1919 - ?
M
Malcolm, Allen 1963 - ?
Dwight 1963 - ?
Frances (Hughes) 1963 - 1976
Peggy 1968 - 1977
Wayne 1962 - 1976
Malinda, a servant 1851 - 1853 CM
Malloch, Lucille (Measles) 1917 1951
Malone, Allen 1931 - ?
Eugene 1931 - ?
Lola 1931 - ?
Marene, Mrs. Belle 1904 1904
Martin, James ? - 1897
Marsh, Don 1970 - ?
Massey, Joseph 1896 - ? Mathis, Martha 1859 - 1860
Measles, Annie 1900 - 1915
Charles 1907 - 1939
C.W. 1939 - 1951
Mrs. C.W. 1939 - ?
Flora 1904 - ?
Floyd 1907 - ?
Gilbert 1922 - 1935
Gurtie (Bunch) 1907 - ?
Jeff 1907 - ?
J.M. 1900 - 1925
Lee 1917
Mag (Stone) 1907 - 1974
Maude 1903 - ?
Marion June 1941 - 1944
Orvil 1929 - ?
Bro. W.A. 1900 - 1915
Mrs. W.C. 1900 - ?
Willene 1935 - 1939
Medlock, Etta (Stone) 1916 - ?
Merkle, Etinice (Gardner) ?
Milky, a servent -1851 - 1854
Minick, John, 1851 - ? C.M
Lenna 1851 - ? C.M.
Louisa. 1851 - ? CM
Minton, Anna Mae (Measles) 1917 -1928
Betty Jean (Stone) 1941 - 1948
Hubert 1915 - 1917
J.M. 1918 - 1919
Mobley, E. 1929 - 1934
Moore, Mrs. Arnold ? - 1944
Monk, J.S. 1859 1861
Susan 1856 1859
Bro. William 1856 - 1859
Moseley, ? - 1860
Linda ? - 1904
Malinda (Nixon) 1900
Morrow, Mattie 1904 - ?
Myers, Cecil 1931 - 1935
McClure, Ada ?
McDaniels, Grace 1920 - ?
Ina 1920 ?
J.M, 1922 ?
W.E. 1922 ?
McGinnis, Maud Lou 1904 - 1904
McKinney, C.C. 1851 - 1853
McLeland, Matt 1885 - ?
McMichaels, Sarah (Badeaux) (Fisher) 1968 - ?
Neal, Augustine (Thomas) 1882 - ?
Mary C. 1874 - 1875
Nancy 1869 - 1875
Mrs. N.C. 1866 - 1887
N.E. 1,858 - ?
Sarah J.E. 1874 - 1875
Tempie 1883 - ?
W.A. 1855 - Enlisted Civil War 1861 discharged 1862-died 1875 Co. A
Private Regiment 12 Ark. Volunteer- 1875
N
Nelson, Addie 1895 - ?
Callie 1895 - 1928
Effie 1904 - 1906
Frank ? - 1905
James 1895 - ?
Sis. Mae 1888 - 1905
Sherman 1888 - 1905
Nixon, Fannie 1895 - ?
L.G. ? - 1893
Annie 1918 - ?
Coy 1939 - 1943
Della 1918 - 1934
Mr. Delso 1939 - 1940
Gertrude 1918 - ?
J.M. 1917 - 1923
Mrs. J.M. 1917 - 1923)
Mrs. Joe 1934 - ?
Lucy 1917 - ?
Nixon, Mable (Ross) 1907
Maude 1918 - ?
Nadine 1939 - 1944
Susie 1910 - ?
W.R. 1917 - ?
Mrs. W.R. 1917 - ?
O
O'Bryan, Lillie ? - 1907
O'Day, Gracie 1917 - 1917
J.M. 1908 - 1914
J.W. 1917
Owens 1906 - 1912
P
Perry, Bro. 1950's
Phillips 1935 - ?
Mrs. Charlie 1930 - 1936
Dale 1935 - ?
Degar 1935 - ?
Mrs. Edgar 1935 - ?
Edgar 1914 - 1914
Marvin 1927 - 1930
Troy 1935 - ? Vassa (Burris) 1907 1914
Viola (Horne) 1927 1934
W.E. 1928 - 1930
Mrs. W.E. ? - 1930
Lucinda ? - 1866
Pierce, Jerry Lee ? - 1972
Lloyd 1949 - ?
Mrs. Lucinda 1947 - ?
Marvidine (Dickerson) 1943
Mary ? - 1913
Thelma 1943 - ?
William Boyd ? - 1965
Pinder, Bro. E.M. 1885 - 1885
Posey, Catharine 1892 - ?
Emma 1892 - ?
Margret 1866 - 1883
Martha ? - 1885
Mattie (Elia) 1896 1900
William 1869 - 1873
Powell, Cesnal ? - 1913
Darret 1917 - ?
Darsett 1912 - ?
Effie 1896 - 1899
Ellen 1910 - ?
James 1900 - 1910
Leonard 1940 - ?
Minnie 1910 ?
Opal 1935 -?
Oscar A. l910 -?
Pearl 1906 ?
S.E. 1888 ?
Seth 1910 - 1913
Powell, William 1940 - ?
Prater, Rebecca 1851 - 1851 CM
Prewett, Matiala 1885 - ?
Pugh, Ben ? - 1942
Mrs. Ben ? - 1942
Earl 1940 - l948
Purifoy, Alvin 1960
Ann 1962 - ?
Bob 1962 - ?
Edris 1-970
Larry 1962 - ?
Orvill 1938
Ruby 1938 - ?
Sharron 1960 - ?
Puryom, Bro. 1942
R
Rains, H.G. 1901 - ?
Randle, E.D. 1859 -
Reed, Billy 1973 - ?
Maggie 1973 - ?
Paula 1976 - ?
Remels, Nancy ? - 1917
Reynolds, Jake 1894 - ?
Rice, James 1894 - ?
Richardson, Bob 1907 - 1914
Ridling, W.C. 1839 - 1860
Riffe, David C. 1851 - 1860
Jacob 1851- - 1653
Susan 1851 - 1854 CM
Roe, Addie 1910 - ?
Bessie 1918 - ?
Dorothy ? - 1922
Emie 1922 - ?
Frank ? - 1922
Mrs. Frank ? -
1922 John 1917 - ?
L.B. 1901 - 1917
Lothia (Steed) 1931
Timmie 1910 - ?
Rogers, E.T. ? - 1913
Georgie 1901 - ?
Ora 1901 - ?
Titus 1901 - ?
Mrs. Titus 1901 - 1908
Ross, Annie 1900
Martha (Willis) 1875 - ?
Mary E. 1814 - ?
Rebecca 1900 - 1946
Thomas 1900 - ?
Mrs. W.N. 1875 - ?
Roundtree, J.B. 1859 - ?
Russell ? - 1944
Sanders, Alvin 1943 -
S
Sanders, Vera 1943
Samuels ? - 1919
Sauls, J.M. 1888 - 1890
Schee, Ann (Badeaux) 1961 - 1977
Barbara 1961 - ?
Debbie (Weatherford) 1975 -
Georgia 1976
John 1946 - ?
J.W, 1962 - ?
Robert Allen 1963 - ?
Robert 1968 - ?
Shelia 1963 - ?
Wayne 1968 - ?
Scoggins, 1910 - 1913
Billie 1890 - 9
Delsie Ruth 1938 - 1940
Eineline 1895 -
Evie 1927 - ?
Henry 1927 - ?
Mrs. Henry 1927 - ?
Janice 1890 - 1942
John 1890 - ?
J.T. ? - 1938
Marine 1941 - ?
Minnie 1900 - ?
Mollie 1890 - 1939
W.H. 1894 - 1910
Clara 1927 - 1940 -
William 1927 - 1940
Scott, Billy Wayne 1945 ?
Carl W. 1941 - 1946
Edith (Bear) 1905 - 1915
William 1943 - ?
Shackleford, Mrs. Jason ? - 1938
Shankles, 1964 1967
Sims, Zack 1911 - 1911
Smith, Barbara 1966 - 1967
Caddie ? - 1918
Chester 1965 - 1967
Irvin 1907 - 1911
Isaac W. 1871 - 1882
J.B. 1859 - 1860
Julia A. 1869 - ?
Laura 1857 - ?
Margret 1851 - 1854 CM
Martha 1858 - 1893
Mary Ann 1859 - ?
Mary I. 1871 - 1882
Willis S. 1851 - 1860 CM
Sparkman, D. 1892 - 1939
Iddah (Horne) 1883 - ?
Lemmie 1888 - ?
Nancy ?
Susan W.. 1379 - 1379
Zack 1-888 - 1896
Z, 1858 - ?
Sparks, Japies 1976 ?
Margie 1949 Teresa (Badeaux) 1976 - ?
Virgie 1968 - 1971
Sprinkles 1900 - 1903
Stafford 1851 - 1854 CM
Stapp, J.M. 1858 - 1870
Aubrey 1931 - 1931
Mrs. Steed 1931 - 1934
Stephens, Betty 1888 - ?
Steward, Nancy ? - 1892
Stiffier, 1968 -- 1970
Becky 1963 - ?
Corrine (Malcolm) 1963 - ?
David 1968 - '?
Stone, Alice L. 1888 - 1893
Alton 1935 - ?
Annie (Alexander) 1904 - 1934
Arta Pearl - 1943
Bessie (Gates) 1892 - ?
Boyce 1943 - ?
Cecil 1943- 1966
Clara 1917 - ?
Clarence 1917 - ?
Clay 1895 - ?
Mrs. Clay ? 1917
Della 1922 ?
Donald L. 1950's
Mrs. Ella Belle 1937 1972
Eula 1924 - 1934
Evie ?
Grover 1907 - 1915
Louiza 1943 - 1977
Margret 1883 - 1893
Marvin 1927 - ?
Naisy 1907 - 1907
Nettie 1905 - ?
Paul 1950's - 1970
Royce 1950's
Sherry 1961 - ?
W.W. 1890 - 1901
Stricklin A.C. 1859 - 1860
M.A. 1866 - ?
Mrs.M.A. 1860 - 1860
Stroud, Fannie 1927 - ?
George 1888 - 1893
H.C, 1882 - 1891
May 1910 - ?
M.E. 1882- 1891
Missie 1839 - 1891
Sullivan, 1888 - 1893
Summers, Ellie ? - 1919
James ? 1919
J.H. ? - 1919
Bio. J.H. . ? - 1919
Johnie 1919
T
Tapp, Vida 1888 - ?
Tate, 1882 - ?
Taylor, Lela 1920 - ?
Thomas 1919 - 1935
Albert 1919 - ?
Aylmer 1919 - 1928
Billie 1931 - 1937
Bobby 1936 - 1938
Howell 1919 - 1920
Bro. J.M. 1900 - 1900
Lena 1900 - 1900
Louline 1919 - 1938
Mary Sue 1935 - ?
Sarah 1928- 1931
Susie 1919 - 1938
W.G. 1926 - 1941
Mrs. W.G. 1926- 1941
Zettie (Nelson) 1917 - ?
Thompson, Berthal 1937 - ?
Beullah 1910 - 1931
Bro. M.M. 1910
Ruthie Mae 1927 - 1931
Thornton, Emma ? - 1894
James 1892 - ?
Katie 1871 - 1876
Wesley 1888 - 1905
Thrasher, Esther 1968 - 1973
Rev. Eugene 1968 - 1973
Jimmy 1968 - ?
Nicky 1976 - ?
Ronnie 1971
Shirlene 1971 - ?
Thrognorton, Harry 1911 - 1911
Herbert 1911 - 1916
Sallie 1911 - 1911
John 1911 - 1911
Nellie (Horne) 1904 - ?
Tippitt, 1975 - 1976
Cathy (Marable) 1975 - 1976
Tuberville 1900 - 1905
Della 1917 - 1917
Lou (Harper) 1904 - ?
Rudy 1917 - 1917
Thomas Riley 1940 - 1952
U
Sorry! No names with that letter.
V
Vaden, Jennie 1900 - ?
Vire, Clyde 1964 - 1965
W
Wagner, Mary ? - 1904
Walker, Sally (Purifoy) 1962 - ?
Waller, Will 1919 - ?
Walter, Luther 1900 - ?
Ward, Pernie 1895 - 1899
Warren, Dora (Massey) 1896 - 1915
Weatherford 1975 - ?
Webb, Bernice (Haskin) l928 - ?
Beulah ? - 1941
Elkin 1936 - ?
Gene 1969 - ?
J.N. 1935 - 1940
Melba Ruth (Creech)(Badeaux) 1961 - ?
Norma 1949 - 1949
Webster, Jim 1890 - ?
Wells, Caroline 18')-I- - 1853 CM
Francis 1927 - ?
Bro. B.W. ? - 1946
George W. 1851 - 1853 CM
Jane 1901 - 1902
Leonah, 1851 - 1859 CM
Rosie Mae 1922 - ?,
Mrs. 1920 - ?
Mr. 1920 - ?
West, H.W. 1885
Wheeler, Charles 1949 - ?
F.H. 1950 - ?
Mrs F.H. 1950 - ?
Martha 1949 - ?
White, Anita (Hughes) 1970 - 1977
A.N. 1859 - 1-860
Clinton 1917 - l918
Douglas 1970 - 1977
E.J., Sr. 1859"" 1859
E.J., Jr. 1859 - 1860
J.W. 1879 - 1885
Louisa 1859 - ?
Mary 1879 - 1885
Mary J. 1882 - 1896
Whittock, Sis. M. 1871 - 1814
Bro. W. 1871 - 1873
Whitworth, Fawn 1976 - ?
Mrs. G.W. ? - 1919
G.W, 1900 - 1919
J.W. 1976 - ?
Mr. 1900 - 1912
Mrs. Whitworth received under watch care of Bunch 1900
Whorton, Claywell ?
Wilder, Carl 1931 ?
Irene 1935 - 1950
Mrs. Willie 1931 - ?
Williams, A. 1851 - 1871, CM
Becky Jo ? - 1948
Bennie 1889 - 1897
Eliza W. 1883 - l893
Esther 1943 - 1948
Florence (Horne) 1883 - 1391
G.W. 1900 - 1901
Bro. G.W. 1900 - 1901
Williams, Mrs. G.W. ? - 1904
G.W. 1883 - 1904
Hazel ? - 1939
J.F.F. 1859 - 1860
K.B.I,.A. 1859 - ?
Larry 1969 - 1969
Sis. L.P. 1871 - 1893
Maggie 1889 - 1893
Martha Lou 1943 - ?
Mary 1883 - 1890
Mary Catharine 1943 - 1947
Nora 1903 - 1911
Randolph 1859 - 1860
S.B. 1889 - 1897
Zollie 1885 - 1898
Williamson, Mrs. 1888 - 1889
Willis, Jesse H. 1888 - 1892
Wilson, 1901 - ?
C.B. ?
John 1911 - 1914
Mahala 1879 - ?
Ruth 1914 - ?
Sallie ?
Sarali Ann 1851 - 1858 CM
Susie 1900 - ?
Willis 1851 - 1858 CM
Windham, Athie 1927 - ?
Ella Faye 1935 - 1945
James 1896 - ?
Lela 1943 - ?
Lena ?
Lillian 1927 - ?
P.A. 1943 -?
Page 1896 - 1898
Sherry 1970 - 1970
William 1935 - ?
Wingfield, E. Jane 1879 - 1888
Wood, Amanda A. 1867 - ?
June 1961 - 1963
Malinda A. 1859 - 1860
Mary Ann 1859 - 1860
Rev. Robert 1961 - 1963
Miss E.J. 1859 - 1862
Bro. W.H. 1859 - 1860
Woodell, Narcissa ? - 1876
Nona (Nelson) 1917 - ?
William 1917 - ?
Woolsey ? - 1927
Worley, 1936 - ?
Wright, Annie 1895 - 1899
Green 1915 - ?
John 1895 - ?
Mrs. John 1895 - 1899
Tom 1895 - 1899
Mrs. Tom 1895 - 1899
X
Sorry! No names with that letter.
Y
Young Blanche (Brown) 1910 - 1915
BETHLEHEM CHURCH BOOK
The following is the proceedings of Bethlehem Church when the same was
constituted on the thirty-first day of July A.D. 1951.
To Wit-
We the undersigned at the request of the Brethren and Sisters, whose
names are hereunto annexed have this day examined into our faith and normal
standing as members of the Baptist Church and have in our opinion found
them Orthodox, and have constituted them in to a church in witness whereof
we have set out hands.
The following is our Constitution:
We the undersigned being members of the Baptist Church and being remote
from any church where we can have membership and believing it to be our
duty to let our light shine to all around on earth and to advance His kingdom
to the end of the world, do hereby to cast our lots together in a church
capacity and do all we can for the peace of Zion. To affect this end we
have called a Presbyter to examine our faith and standing and agree to
adopt the faith of the Red River Regular Baptist Association of the State
of Arkansas. As the Articles of our faith and practice and that our church
shall be known by the name of Bethlehem Regular Baptist Church this the
thirty-first of July 1851.
CHURCH MEMBERS NAMES OF THOSE RECORDED WHO CONSTITUTED THE SAME:
1. Mrs. Mary Bourland
2. Miss Lenna Minick
3. Miss Louiza Minick
4. Mrs. Margret Smith
5. E.J. Bourland
6. A.S. Williams
7. John Minick
8. Stephen Box
9. Willis S. Smith
10. George W. Wells
11. R.A. Stafford
12. C.C. McKinney
13. Jacob Riffe
14. Bart Cates
15. Ezry Cates, Sr.
16. W.E. Cates
17. T.J. Cates
18. A.D. Cates
19. C.A. Cates
20. Willis Wilson
21. John Cates
22. B.F. Cates
23. W.W. Cates
24. Sean Wells
25. Caroline Wells
26. Malinda, a servant
27. Susan Riffe
28. Charles, a servant
29. Milky, a servant
30. Andy, a servant
31. Susan H. Fulks
32. Beuthemial Fulks
33. Sarah Ann Wilson
34. Rebecca Prater
35. William J. Carter
36. Mrs. Rebecca Carter
37. William Bear
38. Mrs. Frances J. Bear
39. Mrs. Carline Browning
40. J.D. Browning
41. Miss Frances J. Carter
42. Clary, a servant
43. J.S. Bourland
44. J.D. Gates
45. Isabel Gates
ABSTRACT OF FAITH
ARTICLE I
We believe in one true and living God, the Father, the Word and the
Holy Ghost. I John 4:7 - John 1:1,2,3 - I Timothy 3:16
ARTICLE II
We believe that the scripture comprising the Old and New Testaments
are the Word of God, and the only rule of faith and practice,. II Timothy
3:15-16 - II Peter 1:21 - Roman 9:4
ARTICLE III:
We believe in the doctrine of Election according as God has chosen us
in Christ before the foundation of the world, that we should be Holy and
without blame before him in love, in whom ve also trusted after that ye
heard the Word of Truth, the Gospel of your Salvation, in whom also after
ye believed ye were sealed with the Holy Spirit of Promise. Ephesians
1:4, 13 - I Peter 1, 1 Thessalonians 2: 1,14
ARTICLE IV:
We believe in the doctrine of the Original Sin by the fall of Adam.
Genesis 3: 6-7 - Psalms 5:6 - Roman 5:12, 14
ARTICLE V:
We believe in man's incapacity by his own freewill and ability to recover
himself from the fallen state in which he is by nature. Isaiah 1:5-6
- John 6:44 Ephesians 2:1
ARTICLE VI:
We believe that sinners are justified in the sight of God by the imputed
righteousness of Christ only. Jeremiah 23:6 - Romans 4:22-24 - I Corinthians
1:30
ARTICLE VII:
We believe that the Saints shall be preserved in grace and never fall
finally away. Psalms 89:25, 31 - Hebrew 8:10, 12 - John 10:28
ARTICLE VIII:
We believe that baptism and the Lord's Supper are ordinances of Jesus
Christ and that tru Baptists are the only subjects of baptism and that
by immersion is the Apostolic made. Mark 16:15-16 - I Corinthians 11:23,
26 - Acts 2:41-42 Romans 6: 3-4-5-6-7 - Matthew 28:19-20
ARTICLE IX
We believe in the Resurrection of the dead and in general judgement
and that the felicity of the righteous and the punishment of the wicked
will be eternal. John 5:28-29 - I Corinthians 15:22,24 - Revelations
20:12-13-14-15
ARTICLE X:
We believe that no minister has any right to administer the Ordinances
of the Gospel but one who is regularly baptized, called, and comes under
the imposition of hands of a Presbyter. Matthew 28:19-20 - I Timothy
3:14 - Titus 1:5
ARTICLE XI:
We believe that none but regularly baptized members have a right to
consume at the Lord's Table. Acts 2:41,47 - Acts 18:8, 11 - I Corinthians
11:23, 24.
ARTICLE XII: :
We believe that he Lord's Day should be observed as a day of rest and
religious devotion. Exodus 20:8 - Acts 20:7 - Revelation 1:10
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