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The Bivens Chapel Cemetery was established sometime before 1836. It was added to the Alabama HIstorical Commission's Register of landmarks and heritage on [[December 19]], [[1991]].  
'''Bivens Chapel Cemetery''' was established sometime before [[1836]]. It was added to the [[Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage]] on [[December 19]], [[1991]].  
 
The second Sunday in May is the cemetery's annual "Decoration Day"


==Notable Burials==
==Notable Burials==
* [[Martha A. Bivens]] - Wife of Col. [[Robert Bivens]] and daughter of [[John Aikins]] and [[Ann Aikins]]. Born 1806 and died [[September 15]], [[1836]].
* [[Martha Bivens]] (1806-September 15, 1836) - Wife of Colonel [[Robert Bivens]] and daughter of [[John Aikins]] and [[Ann Aikins]]
* [[William Spear]] - Revolutionary War veteren
* [[William Spear]] - Revolutionary War veteren
==Decoration Day==
The second Sunday in May is the cemetery's annual "Decoration Day"


==References==
==References==
* "Bivens Chapel Cemetery" in ''The Heritage of Jefferson County, Alabama''. Clanton: Heritage Publishing Consultants. ISBN 1891647547, p. 137
* "Bivens Chapel Cemetery" in ''The Heritage of Jefferson County, Alabama''. Clanton: Heritage Publishing Consultants. ISBN 1891647547, p. 137


[[Category:Cemeteries]]
[[Category:Jefferson County cemeteries]]
[[Category:Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage]]
[[Category:Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage]]

Revision as of 13:23, 13 November 2012

Bivens Chapel Cemetery was established sometime before 1836. It was added to the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage on December 19, 1991.

The second Sunday in May is the cemetery's annual "Decoration Day"

Notable Burials

References

  • "Bivens Chapel Cemetery" in The Heritage of Jefferson County, Alabama. Clanton: Heritage Publishing Consultants. ISBN 1891647547, p. 137