Southern Graves

It's no secret. If you follow this blog (and I hope you do!), then you know I like epitaphs. I often highlight the ones I find particularly touching in some way. I started collecting the epitaphs some time ago and placing them in a database online using the blog format. I am attempting to categorize and uncover meanings. If you'd like to check it out, it's here --> Southern Epitaphs . By the way, here's my latest favorite. It was found at the Waverly Hall Cemetery in Harris County, Georgia. Seaborn K. O'Neal Born Sept 20th, 1838 Died June 3rd, 1871 Oh! could you but see my repose Where dangers no more shall annoy, Your feelings you then would compose, And think of me only in joy.

I've been planning to take a trip to Russellville Baptist Church Cemetery in Monroe County, Georgia ever since I researched a bit and wrote a post about Grady O'Neal and his wife Josephine Harbuck ( Grady O'Neal & the Girl Next Door ). According to an online transcription for this cemetery, Grady's mother Martha Baggarley O'Neal is buried in this cemetery. I decided to pay a visit and my respects. Since this week's "Genealogy Blogging Prompt" is to take a genealogy day trip and write about it, I figured I'd pay a bit more attention to my entire journey from start to finish. I actually started preparing for my trip the night before. I printed out directions to the cemetery, along with a couple of maps. My might-as-well-be-husband used to install satellite systems for DirecTV, and he told me a bit about the area since he had done some work there. He even told me a place I should stop and eat (I didn't, though). The next morning, I charg...

Grady O'Neal Jan 27, 1890 - Oct 20, 1954 Magnolia Park Cemetery Warner Robins, Houston County, Georgia Grady O'Neal was born in Crawford County, Georgia. He and his wife Josephine Harbuck (22 December 1894 - 29 October 1961) were both buried at Magnolia Park Cemetery. Grady, Josephine, and family can be found in the 1930 US Federal Census records. They were living on a farm in Randolph County, Georgia: Militia District 954 2 April 1930 Dwelling 13 Oneal , Grady (head) - age 40 - 1st m. age 21 - b. Georgia - occ. Brick Layer Oneal, Josephine L. (wife) - age 35 - 1st m. age 18 - b. Georgia Oneal, Alfred (son) - age 17 - b. Georgia - occ. Saw Mill Laborer Oneal, Florence (dau) - age 16 - b. Georgia Oneal, Laurie (son) - age 14 - b. Georgia - occ. Saw Mill Laborer Oneal, Roy (son) - age 12 - b. Georgia Oneal, Evelyn (dau) - age 10 - b. Georgia Oneal, Joe (son) - age 8 - b. Georgia Oneal, Margaret (dau) - age 4 ?/12 - b. Georgia Oneal, Marion (dau) - age 4 ?/12...