Sandy Creek Baptist Association

In the mid to late 1800's churches of Holmes co. Florida and Geneva co. Alabama were under the "Sandy Creek Baptist Association".
Transcribed & contributed by Carol Neider, JAN 2002


Tabular Statement of the churches 1878 No. of Members not listed

Church Pastor Clerk Post Office Messengers

Mt. Pleasant-JW Ballard-GJ Nichols-Coffee Springs,Al.-J Jones,TJ Webb

New Hope-WH Alford-JA Vaughan-Geneva, Al-JH Vaughan,R Mills

Friendship-M Osborn-WH Sellers-Geneva,Al-J Hinson,JC Alford

Limestone- J. Hinson-JC Alford-Alford Mills,Fl-J Hinson,JC Alford

Springcreek-M Osborn-JC Coleman-Geneva,Al-T Crutchfield,ZNP Turner

Zion- PD Bulger-JA Wise-Lake View Cov.Al-JA Wise,B Thomas

Mt. Zion- ? -C Calahan-Cerro Gorda-H Calahan,WH Grubbs

Spring Creek-TJ Dormany-WH Grabb-Geneva Al-HH Lanis-GJ Scott

New Prospect-JC Midel-WD Padget-Alford Mills-AA Paget,D Miller

Elbethel-JE Albritton-G Chancler-Coffee Springs,Al-T Sellers,WH Alford

Sandy Creek-WH Alford-D Neal-Ponce DeLeon-D Neal,WH Webb,EH Cobb

Church Directory 1879

Church Pastor Clerk Post office Members

New Hope-WH Alford-JA Vaughan-Geneva ,Al 25

Spring Creek-M Osborn-MA Crutchfield-Geneva, Al 34

Limestone-WH Alford-JF Alford-Alford Mills 37

Elbethel-JW Ballard-JA Newson-Daleville, Al 16

Friendship-M Osborn-MH Sellers-Geneva, Al 17

Mt Pleasant-JW Ballard-ZJ Nichols-Coffee Springs, Al 26

New Prospect-JC Mitcheal-D.Padget-Alford Mills 26

Sandy Creek -Wh Alford-D Neal-Ponce DeLeon 85

Macedonia-TJ Dormany-MDL Crews-Geneva, Al ?

Church Directory 1880

Church Pastor Clerk Post Office Members

New Hope-WH Alford-TJ Webb- ? 32

Spring Creek-M Osborn-MA Crutchfield-Geneva, Al 34

Friendship-M Osborn- MH Sellers-Geneva,Al 20

Mt. Pleasant-JW Ballard-ZJ Nichols-Coffee Springs, Al 33

New Prospect-JC Mitchel-WD Padgett-Alford Mills, Fl 21

Limestone-WH Alford-JF Alford- Alford Mills, Fl 38

Mt Zion-WH Alford-WT Mathews-Ponce DeLeon, Fl 38

Elbethel-JW Ballard-JA Newsome-Geneva, Al 21

Sandy Creek-WH Alford-GW McLeod- ? 88

Pleasant Grove-No Pastor-WH Grubbs-Geneva, Al 15

Church Directory 1881

Church Pastor Clerk Post office Members

New Hope- WH Alford-D Smith- Lookout , Fl 24

Spring Creek-M Osborn-WB Noblin-Geneva, Al 32

Friendship-M Osborn-WH Hinson-Geneva, Al 20

Mt. Pleasant-Not represented ?

New Prospect-JC Mitchell-WD Padgett-Sterling, Fl 24

Limestone -WH Alford-JF Alford-Alford Mills, Fl 36

Mt. Zion- Not represented ?

Elbethel-JW Ballard-JA Newsome-Geneva, Al 17

Sandy Creek-WH Alford-AL Anderson-Ponce DeLeon, Fl 69

Pleasant Grove-M Osborn-WH Grubbs-Geneva, Al 20

1882 difficult to read 1883 missing

Church Directory 1884 List of Pastors and their addresses Members

New Prospect-WD Padgett-Geneva, Al 32

Spring Creek-WB Noblin-Geneva, Al 22

Friendship-WN Beeman-Clayhatchie,Al 20

New Hope- D. Smith-Geneva, Al 35

Adoniram-WC Adams-Noblin, Al 15

Mt. Pleasant-ZJ NIchols-Coffee Springs, Al 31

Spring Hill-JN Skinner, ? 20

Pleasant Grove-WM Tucker, Geneva, Al 31

Macedonia-JF Alford-Limestone, Fl 10

List of Clerks and their addresses 1884

Church Clerk Address Members

New Prospect-? - Geneva, Al 32

Spring Creek-M. Osborn- Geneva, Al 22

Friendship-W Allen-Geneva, Al 20

New Hope-M. Osborn- Geneva, Al 35

Adoniram-JC Coleman-Geneva, Al 15

Mt. Pleasant-CL Mathews-Coffee Springs, Al 31

Spring Hill-JC Mitchell-Limestone, Fl 20

Pleasant Grove-M. Osborn-Geneva, Al 31

Macedonia-JC Mitchell- Limestone, Fl 10

Statistics of the Churches 1885 -Partial listing- Members

Spring Hill-JN Skinner-Coffee Springs, Al 26

Spring Creek-WB Noblin-Geneva, Al 20

Mt. Pleasant-ZJ Noblin-Noblin ,Al 42

New Hope-D. Smith-Geneva, Al 25

Friendship-WN Beeman-Geneva, Al 58

Adoniram-WC Adams-Noblin, Al 25

Tabular Statement 1886

Adoniram-WB Noblin-Noblin, Al

Friendship-TW Cappa-Geneva, Al

Pleasant Hill-OC Kirkland-Dundee, Al

Geneva- JB Albritton-Geneva, Al

Elbethel-Jacob Newsom-Coffee Springs, Al

New Hope-TJ Webb-Geneva, Al

Spring Creek-MA Crutchfield-Geneva, Al

Spring Hill-JN Skinner-Ponce DeLeon, Fl

Pleasant Grove-William Tucker-Izagora, Fl

Pleasant Ridge-DW Andrews-Cerro Gora, Fl

Church Directory 1887 list of Pastors and their addresses

Adoniram-JC Coleman-Noblin, Al

Friendship-W. Brooks-Elton, Al

Pleasant Hill- JC Coleman-Noblin, Al

Sandy Creek-AB Riddles-Holmes, Fl

New Hope-AB Riddles-Holmes, Fl

Spring Creek-JC Coleman-Noblin, Al

Pleasant Ridge-JA Higgins-Cerro Gordo, Fl

Macedonia-AB Riddles, Holmes, Fl

El Bethel-JM Tally-Coffee Springs, Al

Geneva-JM Royner-Newton,Al

Church Directory 1887 Clerks and their addresses

Adoniram-WB Noblin-Noblin, Al

Friendship-Wm Bracken-Geneva, Al

Pleasant Hill-OC Kirkland-Dundee, Al

Sandy Creek-Richard Levin-Sterling, Fl

New Hope-JC Owens-Geneva, Al

Spring Creek-MA Crutchfield-Noblin, Al

Pleasant Ridge-WB Grubbs-Holmes, Fl

Macedonia-JF Alford-Limestone, Fl

Elbethel-WM Beeman-Coffee Springs, Al

Geneva-SF Latimer-Geneva, Al

1888 missing

Church Directory 1889 Pastors and their addresses

Adoniram-JM Tally-Do? Al

Geneva-Al Blizzard-Geneva, Al

Spring Creek-Thomas Crutchfield-?

Friendship-AL Blizzard-Geneva, Al

Limestone-AB Riddle-Holmes, Fl

Shiloh-JC Coleman-Noblin, Al

Sandy Creek-AB Riddle-Holmes, Fl

Pleasant Ridge-AB Riddle-Holmes, Fl

Newteman-WA Cumbie-Newteman, Al

New Hope-AB Riddle-Holmes, Fl

Pleasant Hill-JC Coleman-Noblin, Al

Church Directory 1889 Clerks and their addresses

Adoniram-TH Carter- Noblin, Al

Geneva-WT Harper- Geneva, Al

Spring Creek- MA Crutchfield-Geneva, Al

Friendship-Thomas Capps?-Geneva, Al

Limestone-Fm Alford-Limestone, Fl

Shiloh-JN Kirkland-Dundee, Al

Sandy Creek-R. Levin-Union, Fl

Pleasant Ridge-MM Carrol-Cerro Gordo, Fl

Newteman-LL Tate-Warwick, Al

New Hope- JC Owens-Holmes, Fl

Pleasant Hill-JL McCormick-Dundee, Al


1890 Missing

Church Directory 1891 Pastors and their addresses


Adoniram-GJ Canant-? 27

Elbethel-GW Ballard-? 38

Friendship-JF Register-Marl, Al 78

Geneva- ? -Geneva, Al 72

Limestone-AB Riddle-Holmes, Fl 37

New Hope-W. Allen Cumbie-Ponce DeLeon, Fl 36

New Home-HS Nichols-Coffee Springs, Fl 13

New Prospect-AB Riddle-Holmes, Fl 18

New Teman-? Johnson-? 46

Pleasant Hill-GJ Canant-? 66

Pilgrims Rest-WA Cumbie-Wicksburg, Al 61

Pleasant Grove-AB Riddle-Holmes, Fl 43

Sandy Creek-? ?

Shiloh-WA Cumbie-Wicksburg ,Al 40

Spring Creek-Thomas Crutchfield-Graceville, Fl 22

Church Directory 1891 of Clerks and their addresses

Adoniram-?-Devonia, Al

Elbethel-?

Friendship-TW Capps-Geneva, Al

Geneva-WW Barnett-Geneva, Al

Limestone-Francis Alford-Limestone, Fl

New Hope-JC Owens-Holmes, Fl

New Home-EP Johnson-Marl, Al

New Prospect-WD Padgett-Union, Fl

New Teman-JS Pumphrey?-Warwick, Al

Pleasant Hill-AJ McCormick-Dundee, Al

Pilgrims Rest-ES Cumbie-Wicksburg, Al

Pleasant Grove-WH Grubbs-Eunola, Al

Sandy Creek-?

Shiloh-SA Outlaw-Highfalls, Al

Spring Creek-MA Crutchfield-Geneva, Al

Church Directory 1892 Pastors and their addresses

Adoniram-AB Riddle-Holmes, Fl

Elbethel-Joseph Hinson-Geneva, Al

Friendship=JF Register-Marl, Al

Geneva-?

Limestone-?

New Hope-?

New Home-?

New Prospect-?

New Teman-JW Johnson-Graceville, Fl

Pleasant Hill-Stephen Lock-Cowart, Al

Pleasant Grove- AB Riddle-Holmes, Fl

Pilgrams Rest-GJ Canant-Devonia, Al

Shiloh-WA Cumbie-Wicksburg,Al

Spring Creek-AB Riddle-Holmes, Fl

Zion Hill-GJ Canant-Devonia, Al

Church Directory 1892 Clerks and their addresses

Adoniram-WE Whidden-Devonia, Al

Elbethel-LS Barfield-Coffee Springs, Al

Friendship-TW Capps-Geneva, Al

Geneva-WW Barnett-Geneva, Al

Limestone-?

New Hope-JC Owens-Holmes, Fl

New Home-?

New Prospect-?

New Teman-JS Pumphrey-Warwick, Al

Pleasant Hill-JG Lewis-Dundee, Al

Pleasant Grove-WH Grubbs-eunola, Al

Pilgrims Rest-ES Cumbie-Wicksburg, Al

Shiloh-SM Outlaw-Highfalls, Al

Spring Creek-MA Crutchfield-Geneva, Al

Zion Hill-WT Chancey-Devonia, Al

Church Directory 1895 Pastors and their addresses Members

Pilgrims Rest-GJ Canant-Dale, Al ?

Hurricane-JF Register-Holmes, Fl 48

Pleasant Grove-John Patten-Holmes, Fl 81

Shiloh-James Blount-Geneva, Al 99

Union-JF Register-Geneva, Al ?

Spring Creek-JLC White- Geneva, Al 39

New Teamon-S Willerford 66

Pleasant Hill-James Blount-Geneva, Al ?

Christian Home-GJ Canant-Geneva, Al ?

Leonia-JF Register-Holmes, Fl 53

Elbethel-HS Nichols-Geneva, Fl 46

New Prospect-JF Register- Geneva, Al 38

Zion Hill-S Willerford-Geneva, Al 28

Fellowship-James Blount-Geneva, Al 6

New Hope-JF Register-Holmes, Fl 65

Geneva-PL Moseley-Geneva, Al 126

Friendship-PL Moseley-geneva, Al 79

Adoniram-GJ Canant-Geneva 46

New Home-?

Church Directory 1894 Pastors and their Addresses

Adoniram-GJ Canant-Wadford, Al

Shiloh-WA Cumbia-Wickburg, Al

Limestone-JF Register-Geneva, Al

Fellowship-James Blount- Dundee, Al

New Teaman-S Willerford-Wadford,Al

Spring Creek-AB Riddles-Eufaula, Al

Elbethel-HS Nichols-?

Friendship-JF Register-Geneva, Al

New Prospect-JF Register-Geneva, Al

Leonia-JF Register-geneva, Al

New Hope-AJ Brooks-Huggins, Coffee Co. Al

Pleasant Grove-AB Riddles- Holmes, Holmes Co. Fl

New Home- GW Brooks-Huggins, Al

Zion Hill-GJ Canant-Wadford, Al

Pleasant Hill- James Blount-Dundee, Al

Geneva-PL Moseley-Genva, Al

Pilgrims Rest-JW Canant-Wadford, Al

Church Directory 1895 Clerks and their addresses

Adoniram-WA Whalden-Devonia, Al

Shiloh-JJ Peacock-Dundee, Fl

Limestone-Frances M. Alford-Limestone, Fl

Fellowship-Lula M. Capps-Dundee, Al

New Teaman-LM Tate-Warwick, Al

Spring Creek-MA Crutchfield-Devonia, Al

Elbethel-LS Bardeld?-Coffee Springs, Al

Friendship-TW Capps-Castella, Al

New Prospect-BR Messer-Marl, Al

Leonia-H Smith-Holmes, Fl

New Hope-JE Dancy-Holmes, Fl

Zion Hill-WH White-Warwick, Al

Pleasant Hill-CC Kirkland-Dundee, Al

Geneva-WW Barnett-Geneva, Al

Pilgrams Rest-GW Holloway-Wicksburg Al


Church Directory 1895 Clerks and their addresses

Pilgrims Rest-GW Holloway?-Wicksburg, Al

Hurricane-GW Pittman-Holmes, Fl

Pleasant Grove-WH Grubbs-Eunola, Al

Shiloh-JJ Peacock-Dundee-Al

Union-?-Dundee, Al

Spring Creek-MA Crutchfield-Geneva, Al

New Teaman-LW Tate-Warwick, Al

Pleasant hill-CC Kirkland-Dundee, Al

Christian Home-CC Lewis-Watford, Al

Leonia-WH Smith-Union, Fl

Elbethel-GW Chancellor, Coffee Springs, Al

New Prospect-BR Meser- Marl, Al

Zion Hill-WH White-Warwick, Al

Fellowship-James Watson- High Bluff, Al

New Hope- JE Dancy- Holmes, Fl

Geneva-Wm Barnett-Geneva, Al

Friendship-TW Capps-Costilla, Al

Adoniram-WE Whidden-Eunola, Al

New Home-?

Church Directory 1896

Church Pastor Clerk Superintendent's

Adoniram-GJ Canant-?W Carter- WL Chancey, Hartford, Al

Christian Home-GJ Canant-CT Love-WM Skipper, Hartford, Al

Elbethel-HS Nichols-RH Foxhall- BP Davis-Coffee Springs, Al

Fellowship-Jas Blount- Jas J. Watson-?

Friendship-PL Moseley-TW Capps-?L Garrett-Costilla, Al

Geneva-PL Moseley-WW Barnell-AW Bean-Geneva, Al

Hurricane-JF Register-GW Pittman-?

Leonia-JF Register-RP Hardee-JA Gilman- Sterling, Fl

New Hope- JF Register- JE Dancy-?

New Prospect-JF Register-BR Messer-JW Austin-Marl, Al

New Teaman-S Willerford-TM Tate-

Pilgrims Rest-JF Register-FE Bedsole

Pilgrims Rest-GJ Canant-LA Carroll

Pleasant Grove-Jno Patten-WH Grubbs

Pleasant Hill-Jas Blount-JC Russell

Shiloh-Jas Blount-JM Whitehead

Spring Creek-JLC White-MA Crutchfield

Union-NJ Peters-JJA Martin

Zion Hill-S Willerford-Joe Pelham


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