Three grave markers for members of the Teague and Hamby families at Hale Ridge Cemetery off Warwoman Road in Rabun Co., GA.
February 14, 2012
Tombstone Tuesday: More Photos, Van’s Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Elbert Co., GA
As previously promised, below are more pictures of markers from the Van’s Creek Baptist Church Cemetery in Elbert Co., GA. These were all taken in late May 2011.
November 15, 2011
Tombstone Tuesday: Elizabeth Alexander Watson and Lavina Jane Watson
Elizabeth Alexander
wife of
James Watson
1833 – 1865
Our loved one
Lavina Jane
Watson
1864 – 1865
Asleep in Jesus
Elizabeth and Lavina were buried in the Alexander Family Cemetery, also known as the Salem Cemetery, in modern Oconee Co., SC.
Elizabeth (Alexander) Watson’s life was, in some ways, tragic. According to family lore, she had just birthed her fourth child, Lavina, when her husband James Watson, his father Moses, and possibly some of James’ brothers were murdered by the Hoopers in the infamous Watson-Hooper feud of Jackson Co., NC. Elizabeth and James’ two eldest children, Daniel and James, watched the lynching from the woods near the home where Elizabeth was lying in, recovering from child birth.
Soon afterwards, Elizabeth took her four children back to then Pickens Dist., SC, to the home of her parents, Daniel and Levina Alexander. Neither Elizabeth nor Lavina survived long after their journey. Elizabeth and James’ remaining three children (Daniel, James, and Elizabeth) were raised by Elizabeth’s family.
November 1, 2011
Tombstone Tuesday: Wesley and Nancy Rowland
Father / Mother
Wesley / Nancy
Rowland / Rowland
July 27, 1823 / Apr. 9, 1825
Aug. 18, 1874 / July 6, 1903
At Rest. / At Rest.
Wesley and Nancy are buried at Fouts Cemetery in Macon Co., NC. This photo was taken August 27, 2010.
Directions to the cemetery: From the corner of Harrison Ave. and W. Main St. in downtown Franklin, NC, go about 3.6 miles on Harrison Ave. Take a left on Iotla Church Rd. Go about 3 miles then turn right onto Judd Duvall Rd. Go about 2/10 mile. Turn right onto a dirt road (141) marked with a sign that reads “Fouts Cemetery.” This road goes around the cemetery, which is on top of the hill.
October 25, 2011
Tombstone Tuesday: Etha Mae Watson, Norton Cemetery, Jackson Co., NC
Etha Mae Roberts was born in 25 June 1886 in Jackson Co., GA, the daughter of Alsa and Sally Morgan Roberts. She married first to Elbert Hudson, and second to James “Woodfin” Watson. She died 1 February 1958 in Jackson Co., NC. This was Daddy Thad‘s mother, my father’s grandmother (and my great-grandmother), who was known as Grandma Watson to the younguns.
October 18, 2011
Tombstone Tuesday: Mattie Cragg, Powell Gap Cemetery, Rabun Co., GA
Mattie Carson Cragg, wife of Isaac Cragg (a son of Albert and Sarah Shook Cragg) was buried at Powell Gap Cemetery off Bridge Creek Road in Rabun Co., GA.
Mattie
Cragg
Born
June 9, 1876
Died
May 5, 1916
The inscription reads, “She was a kind and affectionate wife, a fond mother, and a friend to all.”
June 7, 2011
Tombstone Tuesday: Van’s Creek Baptist Church, Elbert Co., GA
On our recent trip through South Georgia, we stopped by this church on our way back from visiting a Revolutionary War battle site located in what is now Richard B. Russell State Park.
This marker explains the church’s origins. (I don’t think I’m related to these particular Morgans.)
These unusual cairns had no markings to tell who was buried underneath.
I have a few more pictures of tombstones found in this cemetery that I’ll share at another time.
May 31, 2011
Tombstone Tuesday: Annie, Resthaven Cemetery, Washington, Wilkes Co., GA
My son and I recently took a wandering trip through South Georgia from Elberton to Washington to Augusta and finally to Savannah and Tybee Island. (Since we live in the very Northeast corner of the state, pretty much everything is South Georgia to us.) While in Washington, a volunteer at one of the local museums directed us to the Resthaven Cemetery where many of Washington’s prominent early citizens were buried. On the outskirts we found a section of burials that were headed largely by unmarked stones.
At first, we thought this might be the poorer section of the cemetery, but then we spotted a stone marking the grave of Annie, no surname.
The stone reads: Annie Died 7 February 1856 Aged 37 Years.
While I don’t want to jump to conclusions, I have to wonder if Annie wasn’t a slave, and if that particular section was used for the burial of slaves. There could be other explanations. It’s likely local historians know the purpose behind this section, but we, unfortunately, were not in a position during our visit to seek such learned persons out.
August 31, 2010
Tombstone Tuesday: Old Trinity Cemetery, York, SC
Spotted during a recent research trip to York Co., SC. This beautiful old cemetery is located across from the McCelvey Center on Jefferson Street in downtown York, the county seat.
August 3, 2010
Tombstone Tuesday: The Warren Clint James Family Plot at Antioch United Methodist Church Cemetery
As promised, here are the photos of the James family plot at Antioch United Methodist Church Cemetery in the Warwoman community of Rabun Co., GA. They are presented here in the order they’re found in the cemetery, from right to left as described in the post Step by Step #5: Hattie (James) Teague Watkins.
