African-American Cemetery
Natchitoches Parish, LA
The Allen Baptist Cemtetery is located one-half mile west of the village of Allen in northwestern Natchitoches Parish.
Take the #143 (Allen) exit off I-49, travel west two miles to the southern edge of Allen. Turn northwest on Parish Road 450, and continue about one-half mile to Parish Road 450B. Turn right (north) and the cemetery is located on a hillside about 2/10 miles along this road.
The cemetery is fenced, shady, and well-maintained, with approximately 100 marked gravesites. Unfortunately, a complete listing is not available at this time.
The Allen Methodist Cemetery is located about one-half mile further west on Parish Road 450, south on Parish Road 450C, about three-fourths of a mile.
COLTON, Hannah ( Died January 12, 1904 )
Beloved Wife of Geo. Washington
Aged 45 Years
CULBERSON, D.L. ( Born March 10, 1887 / Died March 10, 1920 )
WALKER, John L. ( 1926 / 1985 ) US NAVY WWII
HOGAN, J.T. ( January 1, 1, 1870 / October 23, 1920 )
WASHINGTON, F. L. ( February 7, 1889 / January 6, 1926 )
WILSON, Carlene ( 1821 / 1894 )
Aged 73 Years
WILLS, Viva ( September 2, 1888 / June 30, 1948 )
Faithful Wife and Tender Mother
Age 65 Years
LAFAYETTE, Moses ( March 26, 1890 / November 17, 1960 )
LA PVT 59 CO 162 DEPOT BRIGADE WWI
COLTON, Pleas ( / May 24, 1931 )
TX PVT 331 SERV BN OMC
FORTSON, Bethene ( Died 1900 )
FORTSON, Dan ( January 2, 1895 / October 16, 1916 )
FORTSON, Wesley ( February 2, 1871 / February 7, 1925 )
GREEN, Tom ( Died April 8, 1934: Age 57 )
GREEN, Phila ( Died July 25, 1937: Age 55 )
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