Southern Graves

I wrote about the "noted evangelist" Samuel Porter Jones some years ago in this space. Here are obituaries for three of his six children: Robert, Annie, and Samuel Paul. All are remembered on the family obelisk in Oak Hill Cemetery at Cartersville, Bartow County, Georgia. Robert and Annie were buried there, while Paul was buried in West View Cemetery in Atlanta. Cartersville News  (Georgia) 31 January 1907 ROBERT JONES DEAD. Son of Late Noted Evangelist, Sam Jones, Passes Away. Robert W. Jones, second son of the late noted evangelist, Rev. Sam P. Jones, died at his home, in this city last Saturday morning at 2 o'clock, of pneumonia. Robert professed conversion at the last tabernacle meeting. His father died soon after and the event made such a great impression on him that he decided to do all the good possible for his fellowman and made up his mind to go to preaching. He made feeling talks at the several churches of the city and impressed all with his deep earnestness. H...

Sacred to the memory of JOSEPH  MAYRANK  JONES son of Joseph Jones of Liberty county, Georgia who died on the 5th January 1831 near Louisville on his way home from the Legislature in which body he represented his native county three years, aged 26 years & 8 months. This tribute to departed worth as dedicated by paternal affection to one who by his amiable deportment and many virtues justly merited the warm affection of his numerous relatives and friends. Farewell dear youth, a long & fond adieu A father's tears, thy early tomb bedew.

Annie Derry Infant Daughter of E. D. & M. K. Jones Born June 14, 1889 Died July 18, 1890 "The Lord gave and the Lord hath taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord." ~ Greensboro City Cemetery in Greene County, Georgia

Sam P. Jones Mentally heroic, magnetic to a degree which drew all men to him, physically and morally a man militant and unafraid, Sam P. Jones was known to thousands in all parts of this country. [1906] But I had never heard of Rev. Jones before arriving at his draped obelisk at Oak Hill Cemetery in Cartersville, GA the spring of 2011. And still didn't think much of him until learning he was the reason Nashville's famed Ryman Auditorium was built . Yes, the home of the Grand Ol' Opry. That Ryman Auditorium. A little factoid such as that will make this fan of country music dig a little deeper. Photo © 2011-2013 S. Lincecum The story goes that Samuel Porter Jones, born 16 October 1847, was quite the whiskey drinker. It ruined his law career and strained familial relationships. He even described himself as "the wickedest young man in Georgia," and further stated: "I was going to hell a mile a minute when I stopped and went the other way....

[Originally posted a little more than a year ago, brought to the top in honor of Ms. Jones and Juneteenth .] Sallie Jones D. Oct 28, 1928 B. In Slave Time Gone But Not Forgotton Shiloh Cemetery Henderson, Houston County, Georgia

Whew! I've been working! Some more photos are now available online. These are from Henderson Church Cemetery in Henderson, Houston County, Georgia. Surnames include Brown, Clark, Coleman, Haywood, Hodge, Jones, Kendrick, Kezar, McGehee, Peacock, Rogers, Shafer, and Till. Direct link to individual photos and commentary - Henderson Church Cemetery .

I'm still playing with Picasa's web features and found out I can embed a slideshow into my blog posts. This works well for a small number of photos, as with the case of Shiloh Cemetery. This predominantly African-American burial ground is an old church cemetery located in Henderson, Houston County, Georgia. There are several dated tombstones that likely memorialize former slaves. This is not a complete survey, but a compilation of photos of some of the older stones and others that simply caught my eye. Surnames include Adkison, Amica, Davis, Hill, Jones, Nix, Riley, Simmons, Sneed, Thompson, Webb, and Williams. If you are interested in viewing larger images and / or individuals, as well as my commentary, you may go directly to the album here - Shiloh Cemetery .

Sallie Jones D. Oct 28, 1928 B. In Slave Time Gone But Not Forgotton Shiloh Cemetery Henderson, Houston County, Georgia

This wonderful piece of art is located at Waverly Hall Cemetery in Harris County, Georgia. The inscription: In Memory Of Susan A. Consort Of Anderson G. Jones, And Daughter of Wm & Catherine Whitehead Born In Harris Co, GA Sept 5th, 1834, And Died In Harris Co, GA Feby 2nd, 1861 A constant Christian, a devoted Wife and fond Mother. The few photos I have here do not do justice to the intricate carving involved. The vining work is very pretty. I looked for a signature, but did not notice one.

I absolutely love to find tombstones like these. Of course, I've never come across one that pertains to my family. Nonetheless, seeing an individual's lineage inscribed in granite is a genealogist's dream. Too bad there are no attached sources! :-) I felt compelled to type it all here, hoping someone interested may stumble upon it. Caroline Walker Nottingham (July 21, 1882 ~ Sept 8, 1963), a daughter of the Confederacy, was laid to rest next to her husband Eliot Theodore Nottingham (Sept 12, 1871 ~ Jan 4, 1961) in Roberta City Cemetery; Crawford County, Georgia. On the back of the granite family stone, the names and dates of 5 generations of Walkers and Nottinghams were inscribed: Eliot T. Nottingham - Married Caroline Walker Nov 16, 1904 - Of This Union Was Born William Marshall Nottingham ---------------------------- Caroline W. Nottingham Daughter of William J. Walker (1851-1911) & Annie R. Walker (1860-1932) Granddaughter of Charles H. Walker (1812-18...

Oakview Cemetery located on Cotton Avenue in Albany, Dougherty County, Georgia has many beautiful monuments. The one I am sharing with you today is that of Martha Jones. The front side of her stone simply says "Pattie's Grave." If you continue to walk around her towering steeple and angel, you will learn more information about Mrs. Jones. (That's actually a good lesson to note: always be sure to check the sides and back of a tombstone whenever possible. You never know what you might find.) In this case, etched on each side of Martha's gravestone was a vital moment in her life. Here is the entire inscription: Pattie's Grave Martha Dillon Wright, Born in Augusta, Georgia, October 17, 1833. Married to Edwin Thomas Jones At Appling, Columbia County, Georgia, April 4, 1850. Died at the Plantation of Her Husband, In Dougherty County, Georgia, July 2, 1860, Aged 26 Years, 8 Months and 26 Days. I took so many pictures of Pattie's Grave. I ...

I found this unique stone in Oakview Cemetery in Albany, Georgia. This young lady was obviously well loved and missed, and her epitaph says as much. Consecrated To The Memory Of Nella Vason Jones Beloved Daughter Of Edward V. & Marla M. Jones Who Departed This Life The 30th Day Of November 1968 Aged 19 Years Fair Stranger Whose Feet Have Wandered To This Land Of Silence Contemplate This Stone. Beneath It Is Interred The Dust Which Was Once A Lovely Form, Inhabited By A Mind Superior In Intelligence Worth And Amiableness To Most Of Her Sex. As A Daughter, Sister Or Friend Few Whom she Left Behind Can Boast So Bright An Example.

On the Road Again! For road trip #3, us girls decided to go to Savannah, Georgia. Unfortunately, we were not able to spend a whole lot of time there. In fact, we would arrive in Savannah around 10pm one day, and have to leave mid to late afternoon the next. That's less than 24 hours! You know what that means -- we had to prioritize . Before I get to our respective objectives, let me tell you what my Aunt did. Before we even journeyed to Savannah, she made it clear that she would NOT go on a ghost tour. Therefore, I didn't bother lining one up. Upon arrival in the beautiful city and cruising the historic downtown area, we saw many tours ongoing. My Aunt then thinks a ghost tour would be OK since there are groups and much is out in the open. Now she often asks, "When are we going back to Savannah to take a ghost tour?" Whatever. We've moved on. ;-) Back to the main story. The three of us each had an objective, all to be completed before we returned ...

Charles F. Jones died on this date 111 years ago. He was born 25 November 1849. Charles was buried in Magnolia Cemetery in Charleston, South Carolina. Southern Graves Home