Dublin Core
Title
Tubbs Cemetery
Subject
Walker County, Oakman, Religion, Christianity, Tubbs Church of Christ, Daniel Tubbs, Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage in 1992
Description
Tubbs Cemetery is adjacent to the Tubbs Church of Christ. The oldest markers date back to burials in the Tubbs family as early as 1842. The patriarch of the family, Daniel Tubbs, had enlisted in the war of 1812 and fought in the Battle of New Orleans. He moved his family to Walker County in 1835. Tubbs and his family donated a portion of their land for community use such as for religious and educational purposes. The family owned the property until 1953 when it was bought by the Tubbs Church of Christ. About 200 persons are interred at Tubbs Cemetery today. Tubbs Cemetery was added to the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage in
Creator
Makayla Melvin
Source
http://preserveala.org/ARdigital/Walker/AL.WalkerCounty.TubbsCemetery.AR.pdf
Publisher
Makayla Melvin; [email protected]