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Flax Creek Cemetery
Cherokee County, North Carolina
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Flax Creek Cemetery
Cherokee County, N. C.
Flax Creek Cemetery is located on Sunny Point Road about midway between Highways 64 and 294, the two end points of the road. The road was once called Taylor's Ferry Road as it was the route to the ferry crossing of the Hiawassee River. Travelers to the ferry would often camp at the site of the cemetery, giving it its early name of Campground. It seems certain that the name of Flax Creek came from the creek flowing nearby and the flax that was grown for making linen and "linsey-woolsey" fabric for clothing. Flax Creek flows into Persimmon Creek. Other names that have been used are Shoal Creek Cemetery and Suit Cemetery.
The cemetery land originally belonged to Lawson Jones and tradition has that it was begun as a burial place for blacks, probably slaves. There are no surviving markers for these people, though they likely account for some of the unmarked stones. The earliest marked stone is for Polly Clonts who died in 1864, and in 1871 the infant son of Dr. J. A. Cooper was buried here; both were from white families. In 1873 Lawson Jones deeded five acres to the Mount Zion Methodist Episcopal Church "in consideration of the love and affection he has for the church." The indenture was made to trustees J. C. Ellis, Richard Wallis and Lawson Jones in trust for the Methodist Episcopal Church. The trust stated in part that "the premises shall be used, kept, maintained and disposed as a place of Divine Worship for the use of the ministry and membership of the Methodist Episcopal Church."
The original church building stood atop the small hill directly across Sunny Point Road from the cemetery. In addition to serving as a Methodist church it was a gathering place for the community and was the site of singing schools. At a later time in its history, the building served as a Baptist church, known as Flax Creek Baptist Church.
In 1958 the successor trustees of the Methodist Episcopal Church released a quitclaim deed to Ervin and Bobby Jones for the Flax Creek property. Then in 1962 Ervin Jones and wife Barbara Jones and Bobby Jones made a deed for the property to Ervin Jones, F. B. Johnson, and Charles Forrister as Trustees for Flax Creek Cemetery. During those years the church building was destroyed. Eventually the present dwelling replaced it.
The second Sunday in June each year is observed as Decoration Day for Flax Creek Cemetery.
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Last Name |
First Name |
Date of Birth |
Date of Death |
Inscriptions |
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Harris |
Troy |
Feb. 17, 1930 |
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Rose Lee |
Jan. 24, 1932 |
July 20, 1972 |
She was the sunshine of our home.
Footstone:
Mother |
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Harris |
Scott |
Nov. 4, 1966 |
Nov. 4, 1966 |
Gone to live with Jesus |
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Harris |
George W. |
May 3, 1889 |
March. 15, 1965 |
Safe in the arms of Jesus |
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Idar |
April 24, 1890 |
April 16, 1966 |
Back of Headstone: Harris
Foot stones: Father,
Mother |
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Chastain |
Lon |
April 30, 1912 |
March 10, 1992 |
Precious Lord take my hand |
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Rosezell H. |
July 9, 1920 |
Sept. 6, 1996 |
Back of headstone: Chastain "Two grand people of great
dignity, strength and courage. An inspiration to all."
Footstones:
Daddy-Mother |
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Row 2 |
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Wallace |
M. H. |
April 19, 1866 |
July 9, 1933 |
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Wallace |
Sallie Harrison |
Feb. 11, 1867 |
May 31, 1958 |
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Wallace |
Bob |
Dec. 1, 1889 |
June 23, 1956 |
Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see
God. |
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Ada |
Oct. 10, 1889 |
April 3, 1974 |
Footstones: Father-Mother |
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Row 3 |
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Jones |
Emory |
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1906 |
Gone but not forgotten
Footstone:
Father |
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Jones |
R. L. |
June 1, 1859 |
April 24, 1940 |
Asleep in Jesus |
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Dillie Price |
Nov. 14, 1874 |
April 22, 1919 |
Blessed are they who die in the Lord |
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Jones |
Nora Bell |
July 17, 1905 |
Aug. 4, 1943 |
Gone to a bright home, here grief cannot
come. |
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Jones |
Dewey Gay |
Feb. 14, 1899 |
Nov. 13, 1986 |
John 14:2-3 In my father's house are many mansions. If it
were not so I would have told you so. |
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Laura May P. |
Aug. 2, 1905 |
July 25, 1990 |
Footstones: Father-Mother
Metal markers:
Dewey Jones
10-14-99. 11-13-86
Laura Mae Jones 1905-1990 |
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Row 4 |
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Jones |
W. C. |
Aug. 21, 1864 |
Jan. 27, 1954 |
At rest |
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Montgomery |
Matney B. |
Feb. 14, 1898 |
July 18, 1964 |
Headstone: Brother
Gone so soon 2 Timothy
2:19 |
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Montgomery |
Robert A. |
Dec. 3, 1860 |
Dec. 14, 1916 |
Farewell my wife and children all, From you a father
God doth call. |
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Montgomery |
S. M. |
Oct. 28, 1856 |
May 15, 1941 |
Farewell dear Children One and all, From you a Mother
God doeth call. |
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Forrister |
Iowa |
Jan. 18, 1893 |
Aug. 9, 1928 |
wife of C. C. Forrister
At rest |
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Montgomery |
Worley T. |
Dec. 21, 1889 |
June 22, 1963 |
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Josie M. |
Feb. 10, 1898 |
June 19, 1957 |
They were the sunshine of our home. |
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Montgomery |
Mary Helen |
Nov. 29, 1936 |
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Montgomery |
Jams B. |
Nov. 4, 1926 |
Aug. 10, 1949 |
He was the sunshine of our home
Footstone: James
B. Montgomery
PVT. AGF REPL DEPOT 1
World War II
Nov. 4,
1926--Aug. 10, 1949 |
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Harris |
M. W. |
May 26, 1840 |
Dec. 5, 1927 |
Blessed are the dead who die in the
Lord
Footstone: M. W. H. |
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Nancy E. |
March 24, 1842 |
No date |
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5 unmarked stones |
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Deaver |
Reubin J. |
Feb. 8, 1891 |
June 27, 1892 |
Son of E. M. and M. E. Deaver |
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Row 6 |
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Kimsey |
Twin sons of
Mr. Mrs. W. C. Kimsey |
Dec. 7, 1949 |
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twin stones, no inscription |
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9 unmarked stones |
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Johnson |
Jane Pasmore |
1860 |
1899 |
Rest in peace
Headstone top: Mother |
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Row 7 |
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11 unmarked stones |
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Tilson |
Malissa |
No date |
No date |
Headstone top: Mother |
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Young |
Son of W. W. and G. Young |
April 16, 1895 |
Oct. 12, 1898 |
Headstone: Spurgeon |
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2 unmarked stones |
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Johnson |
J. M. |
Sept. 3, 1896 |
Oct. 14, 1897 |
Sleep on sweet babe and take thy rest. God called thee
home, He thought it best. |
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Row 8 |
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Rice |
Carmon Lee |
Dec. 27, 1913 |
Nov. 27, 1962 |
PFC US Army World War II |
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1 unmarked stone
(W. W. Rice.) |
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Rice |
Ada |
Nov. 1, 1884 |
Sept 1, 1924 |
Gone but not forgotten
Headstone: Wife of W. W.
Rice |
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6 unmarked stones |
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Pate |
Martha A. |
Oct. 10, 1822 |
July 3, 1877 |
Headstone: Sacred to the memory of
Martha A.
Pate
Footstone: M. A. P. |
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4 unmarked stones |
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Wallace |
Richard |
July 14, 1814 |
Oct. 9, 1900 |
Headstone: In loving memory
Dear husband's now gone
to that mansion above while I am still left this desert to rove.
His
place is now vacant but I know it is best that he has now entered that
haven of rest.
When I too shall anchor in that peaceful shore I know I
shall meet him to part never more.
On, may I faithful and watch unto
prayer that when I am summoned I'll meet him up there. |
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2 unmarked stones |
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Row 9 |
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5 unmarked stones |
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Jones |
Martha J. W. |
Aug. 20, 1820 |
April 30, 1903 |
Footstone: M.J. |
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Jones |
Lawson |
Dec. 4, 1818 |
June 8, 1882 |
Footstone: L. J. |
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5 unmarked stones |
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Clonts |
Polly |
Sept. 16, 1804 |
May 30, 1864 |
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Clonts |
John Clonts, Sr. |
June 21, 1800 |
Feb. 13, 1879 |
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1 unmarked stone |
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Clonts |
Jno. Clonts, Jr. |
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(Union emblem) Co. F. 2nd Tenn. Cav. |
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Row 10 |
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Bandy |
Harold |
April 5, 1931 |
April 7, 1931 |
Gone to be an angel |
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Bandy |
Alene |
April 9, 1927 |
Sept. 13, 1929 |
Gone to be an angel |
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4 unmarked stones |
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Cooper |
John C. |
Aug. 9, 1870 |
Sept. 24, 1871 |
Son of Dr. J. A. and L. Cooper
Footstone: JCC |
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Cooper |
Violet |
June 7, 1813 |
May 24, 1871 |
Headstone top: In memory of our dear mother
Honored,
beloved and wept, Here Mother lies |
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3 unmarked stones |
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Cole |
Anna R. |
June 24, 1889 |
Feb. 17, 1890 |
Headstone: Daughter of C. E. and R. C.
Cole
Gone but not forgotten |
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Cole |
Dora B. |
Feb. 17, 1899 |
March 16, 1899 |
Headstone: Daughter of C. E. and R. C. Cole
At
rest |
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Cole |
Florence |
Feb. 27, 1902 |
March 27, 1902 |
Headstone: Daughter of C. E. and R. C. Cole
Asleep
in Jesus |
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Cole |
A. L. |
Nov. 29, 1888 |
Feb. 20, 1909 |
Headstone: Son of C. E. and R. C. Cole
He followed
virtue as his truest guide. Lived as a Christian, as a Christian
died. |
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Harris |
Kissie N. |
1860 |
1956 |
Metal marker |
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Harris |
Clifford |
Jan. 24, 1945 |
Jan. 3, 1946 |
Footstone: Son |
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1 unmarked stone |
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Harris |
Ranzy |
June 16, 1854 |
Dec. 9, 1928 |
Gone but not forgotten |
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Frances |
April 3, 1852 |
Dec. 16, 1921 |
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2 unmarked stones |
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Harris |
Burgie |
March 21, 1882 |
May 20, 1901 |
Headstone: Dau of M. W. and N. E. Harris
Dear
Bergie's now gone to the mansions above. While we are still left this
desert to rove. She's done with all suffering, from pain she's set free
with Christ and his angels how happy she'll be. |
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Harris |
(Headstone broken)
_M_ |
Jan. 28, 1___ |
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Headstone (broken): L. T and S. Har__
(2nd piece) __.N.
H. |
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3 unmarked stones |
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Row 12 |
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14 unmarked stones |
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Ledford |
Eli |
March 19, 1820 |
Aug. 8, 1900 |
A husband and father dear (broken) |
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1 unmarked stone |
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Row 13 |
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6 unmarked stones |
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Harris |
Beary |
May 10, 1907 |
Oct. 15, 1909 |
Children of D. M. and A. N. Harris |
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Sarah |
June 1, 1880 |
June 6, 1882 |
Christ loved them and took them home |
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Harris |
D. M. |
Oct. 15, 1857 |
May 12, 1948 |
At rest |
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Harris |
Flurry Ann |
May 16, 1863 |
Jan. 6, 1940 |
Headstone: Wife of D. M. Harris
At
rest |
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4 unmarked stones |
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Crawford |
Rufus C. |
Nov. 17, 1923 |
June 13, 1979 |
Headstone: metal funeral home marker, broken glass, faded
paper |
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Martin |
Arlene L |
June 25, 1930 |
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Footstone: Wife
At rest |
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Buel A. |
Dec. 25, 1942 |
May 25, 1989 |
Footstone: Husband
Gone but not
forgotten |
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Row 14 |
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Harris |
Louis M. |
June 24, 1844 |
April 10, 1913 |
God's finger touched him and he slept. He is not
forgotten |
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Harris |
Margret |
March 8, 1849 |
Feb. 17, 1915 |
She professed faith in Christ in early life and died as
she had lived. Gone but not forgotten. |
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1 unmarked stone |
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Harris |
James Henry |
March 7, 1818 |
March 17, 1888 |
Headstone: Father |
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Lydia Margeret Wiles |
April 10, 1822 |
Sept. 25, 1882 |
Headstone: Mother |
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1 unmarked stone |
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Wallace |
Morgan E. |
Sept. 13, 1837 |
Jan. 30, 1909 |
We hope to join you on that shore |
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Beavers |
Alfred |
July 22, 1874 |
Sept. 1, 1941 |
Headstone: Father
A precious one from us is gone, a
voice we love so well, A vacant place in our home that never can be
filled. At rest with Jesus. |
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4 unmarked stones |
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Row 15 |
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Buchanan |
Georgia Lue |
1912 |
1937 |
At rest |
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McMillen |
Joe |
1908 |
1934 |
At rest |
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1 unmarked stone |
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Price |
Annie |
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The mother of H. J. McDonald
She is not dead but
sleepth. |
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Harris |
Noah Monroe |
July 31, 1904 |
March 18, 1940 |
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Margaret Painter |
June 23, 1908 |
April 11, 1987 |
The Lord is my Shepard. |
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Row 16 |
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3 unmarked stones |
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Horton |
Broomfield |
Jan. 1843 |
unknown |
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Horton |
Rachel Payne |
1822 |
unknown |
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Horton |
Anthony |
1806 |
1875 |
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Jenkins |
Emily |
Nov. 4, 1850 |
Aug. 26, 1910 |
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Jenkins |
James |
Jan. 12, 1849 |
unknown |
Age 35 years old |
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Jenkins |
A. M. |
March 4, 1887 |
March 23, 1913 |
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Harris |
Otis Monroe |
March 19, 1925 |
July 4, 1960 |
Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done |
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Bandy |
Lura |
May 19, 1896 |
Feb. 2, 1938 |
Footstone: Mother |
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Fred |
Oct. 22, 1888 |
April 27, 1972 |
Footstone: Father |
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Row 17 |
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Harris |
Coolidge |
March 21, 1926 |
Oct. 10, 1978 |
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2 unmarked stones |
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Harris |
Thomas M. |
Sept. 5, 1884 |
Aug. 29, 1959 |
Footstone: Father |
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Ollie B. |
Oct. 11, 1895 |
Nov. 11, 1972 |
Metal marker: Mrs. Ollie Harris
1895-1972
Townsend
Funeral Home |
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Jenkins |
Pafford |
Feb. 23, 1919 |
May 12, 1924 |
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Jenkins |
Emily |
March 4, 1912 |
March 6, 1912 |
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Jenkins |
Elbert E. |
Dec. 5, 1875 |
Dec. 21, 19665 |
Footstone: Father
Metal marker: Elbert Jenkins
1875-1965 |
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Ella M. |
Feb. 22, 1887 |
Sept. 12, 1983 |
Home at last
Metal marker: Ella Mae
Jenkins
1887-1983 |
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6 unmarked stones |
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Row 18 |
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Harris |
Ora |
Oct. 24, 1915 |
Jan. 26, 1922 |
Gone to live with Jesus |
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Harris |
Elmer |
1919 |
1921 |
Gone to be and angel |
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Harris |
Parley |
1875 |
1925 |
Gone but not forgotten |
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Sam |
1894 |
1979 |
Back of headstone: Harris children
Lewis, Hazel, Elmer,
Claude, Clyde
Footstone: Moma |
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Harris |
Clyde |
1923 |
1925 |
Gone to be an angel |
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Harris |
Every |
Dec. 9, 1913 |
Jan. 10, 1914 |
Dau. of D. L. and Dixie Wallace Harris |
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Harris |
infant |
1934 |
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Lefevers |
Eddie Wilburn |
1888 |
1979 |
Footstone: Father
PVT US Army |
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Lefevers |
Elsie |
June 15, 1913 |
Feb. 19, 1980 |
Footstone: Mother |
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Row 19 |
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Jenkins |
A. L. |
Aug. 12, 1884 |
Aug. 16, 1943 |
Top of Headstone: Our Brother
Here I lay my burden
down, Change the cross into the crown. |
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Jenkins |
Paul |
Aug. 1, 1930 |
Sept. 20, 1932 |
At rest |
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Jenkins |
Jewerline |
Aug. 1, 1932 |
Oct. 3, 1932 |
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Jenkins |
Winfred S. |
Aug. 17, 1919 |
Oct. 17, 1953 |
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Jenkins |
Hettie |
April 19,1897 |
April 18, 1964 |
Footstones: Mother, Father |
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Winslow |
Aug. 25, 1889 |
March 7,1981 |
Beyond the sunset |
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Jenkins |
Elmer |
May 20, 1928 |
June 10, 1981 |
SP3 US Army, Korea
Footstone: Brother |
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J[enkins]
(three stones with J, reserving spaces for
Winslow Jenkins family, according to Ruth Jenkins) |
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Rogers |
Eva Mae |
Oct. 13,1913 |
Oct. 2, 1988 |
Precious Lord take my hand. |
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Johnson |
Zeno M |
April 7, 1896 |
Aug. 8,1962 |
Footstone: Zeno M. Johnson
North Carolina
PVT Co. B
Prov Dev Regt
World WarI
April 7, 1896-Aug. 8, 1962 |
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Nora E. |
Dec. 7, 1892 |
July 14, 1976 |
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Zukoskie |
Aloysius |
April 1, 1907 |
Feb. 1, 1993 |
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Elsie McAllister |
April 12,1912 |
Nov. 24, 1993 |
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Newman |
James Edgar |
Oct. 24, 1908 |
Nov. 4, 1987 |
Footstone: James Edgar Newman
TEC 5 US Army
World
War II
Oct. 24, 1908- Nov. 4, 1987
Steel marker: James Edgar
Newman
1908-1987
Townsend Rose Funeral Home |
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Luella |
Oct. 17, 1909 |
No date |
Beyond the sunset weeping may endure for a night, but
joy cometh in the morning.
Footstone:
Mother |
Persons Buried in Flax Creek Cemetery with no marked
stone
Crawley
Elijah Crawley and Ferriby Crawley [parents of Martha Pate,
probably buried next to her] Source: Katherine Payne Burrell, Flo Pate
Oldham
Horton
3 infant sons of Luck Horton and Mahalia Stiles Horton [probably
buried next to Bloom Horton] Source: Jean V. Horton in "The Heritage of Cherokee
County, Vol. II
Jones
____Jones [married to Georgia Mae Chambers] Source: Beulah
Montgomery McAfee
LeFevers
Gilliam LeFevers - Source: Beulah Montgomery McAfee
Pate
Patrick Pate, Born ca 1860, Clingman Pate, born ca 1856, died ca
1860. [ sons of Martha Pate, probably buried beside her]- Source: Katherine
Payne Burrell, Flo Pate Oldham
Rice
Wayne W. Rice [ buried next to his wife Ada Rice]- Source: Luella
Jenkins Newman
Janice C. Pate adds this information:
In the cemetery survey for Flax
Creek an unmarked grave is suspected to have the remains of Patrick H. Pate. My
aunt, Flora Oldham, had provided this information. However, she is mistaken.
Patrick H. Pate(1860-1901) is buried in Liberty Cemetery, Viola, Fulton County,
AR along with his wife Cordelia Keith Pate (1860-1943).
If you will check the Cherokee County Marriages, you will find that Patrick
and Cordelia were married in 1879. They were married by Katherine Payne
Burrell's great grandfather and Patrick's brother-in-law, William G. Payne. In
the 1880 census Patrick had changed his name to Robert Lee Pate. There are 2
delayed birth certificates with Robert Pate and Cordelia "Louarta" Keith as the
parents.
Living grandchildren of Robert and Cordelia were surprised to see the name
Patrick on the tombstone, but no one would tell why he had changed his name.
Jesse Pate, father of Patrick and 2 sons named Elijah as well as others,
according to records on file in the NC archives, went to Bean Station, TN to
collect the remains of his son Elijah C. Pate on October 1862. It is more likely
to be Elijah and Clingman buried between their mother and grandparents Crawley.
The second Elijah was born in 1865 and named for his deceased
brother.
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