Steede Cemetery
Old Americus, Jackson County, Mississippi
Lat: 30° 42' 37"N, Lon: 88° 35' 39"W
Submitted by James Trussell, Dec 22, 2007, last edited Jan 04,
2008 [carverofwood1260@wmconnect.com].
Total records = 7.
Take old highway 63 south out of Lucedale MS for a couple of miles
and you will come to the intersection with highway 63 by-pass. Take
a left (heading south), onto this highway 63 by-pass and continue
south to the George/Jackson county Line. As you cross over into
Jackson County turn right onto Old Americus Road and continue in
a southwesterly direction for 2 miles. After the Cedar Creek Estates
sign and entrance road on your right, stay on the Old Americus Road
for another .1 tenth of a mile. You will have to park on the side
of the road, walk across the road to the north side. Looking back
west toward the Cedar Creek Estate sign, count the power poles on
the north side of the road. Enter the woods half way between the
second and third power pole. The cemetery is small and is located
about 30 yards off the road.
This is a family cemetery which dates back to the late 1800s.
It is surrounded by a small fence and is really in good shape
for its age. It is maintained by the Steede family on the property
of C.G. Steede.
Mr. Steede told me of two unmarked graves on the outside of the
fence, which are burials of two persons not related to the Steede
family, but needed a place to be buried. Mr. Steede also stated
that he is trying to contact the landowner to see about purchasing
the property the cemetery is on as well as a small right of way
for access to the cemetery. This would ensure a way to the cemetery
for upkeep and visitation of family members and others in the
years to come.
Mr. C.G. Steede and I walked and read all existing and legible
stones on Dec 21, 2007. We found only 7 marked graves at this
time.
- James Trussell
Steede, Abner C, b. 03-19-1859, d. 01-08-1926
Steede, Abner Clayton, b. 04-15-1828, d. 10-17-1901, Col.
in the C.S.A., (Civil War Veteran)
Steede, Cammie B, b. 06-10-1872, d. 08-16-1921
Steede, Ellis E, b. 11-24-1877, d. 01-31-1879
Steede, George, b. 08-05-1855, d. 10-05-1860
Steede, Mary Ann (Howell), b. 08-05-1833, d. 10-04-1902,
w/o Col. Abner Steede
Steede, Nannie A, b. 08-20-1870, d. 05-21-1872
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