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150    O'KELLY CHAPEL CHRISTIAN CHURCH [F04.1]

      Location: Williams Township. 500 feet south of Durham County line, on west side of NC 751 at junction with SR 1731, O'Kellys Church Road

      Coordinates: 35d 51m 54.0s N; 78d 56m 43.0s W Click here for Google maps

      James O'Kelly, a pioneer of Methodism, founder of the Christian Church, came to Chatham County in 1794 and gathered a congregation, which eventually took the name of O'Kelly Chapel. In 1797, he began a congregation in Orange County known as Damascus Christian Church. He also began Martha's Chapel (F62.1) in Chatham County in 1803. James O'Kelly served these three congregations as a circuit-riding preacher for a number of years.

      Mary Wilson Lawrence was reinterred from Thomas R. Lawrence Cemetery (M24.1). See Corps of Engineers Final Report for Relocation of Cemeteries, Group II, 7 Nov 1973. Franklin Castlebury, Dicy C. Parrish, Denecy C. Castlebury, Alfred M. Parrish, and four unknown graves were reinterred from Parrish-Castlebury Cemetery (F05.1). See Corps of Engineers Final Report for Relocation of Cemeteries, Group I, 20 April 1971. O'Kelly Chapel is called, by the Corps of Engineers, Reinterment Site No. 1, Group I Report.

      In 1989, Robert Hughes recorded 86 grave markers and 17 unmarked graves. On 23 February 1995, Will and Audrey Heiser checked the graves reinterred and found one additional burial in 1991.

      Owner: United Church of Christ.
      Legal Description: Deed Book N, Page 213, 14 Feb 1803, "in behalf of the Christian Church . . . an acre of land . . . under purpose of erecting a Meeting House . . .".
      Topo Quadrant: Green Level.
      Church owned: Yes. Denomination: Christian.
      Used: Yes.
      Number of graves: 103.
      Cemetery size: 110' x 140'.
      White: Yes.
      Unrestricted access: Yes.
      Well maintained: Yes.
      Enclosed: Yes.
      Enclosed explanation: Wire fence.
      Enclosed conditions: Fair.
      Markers: Yes.
      Markers with inscriptions: Yes.
      Number of readable markers: 87.
      Last burial: 1991.
      First burial: 1846.
      Markers damaged: Yes.
      Damage from vandalism: Yes.
      Other damage explanation: Stones knocked over. Some slabs broken..
      Significant events: Founded in 1794 by James O'Kelly, a pioneer of Methodism in NC, and founder of the Christian Church which in 1933 became the Congregational-Christian Church, and in 1957, became the United Church of Christ.
      Last canvassed by: Robert Hughes (1989); Will M. and Audrey O. Heiser. Date: 23 Feb 1995.


  1. Barbee, Ella Bauco   (b. 8 Nov 1862 - d. 26 Feb 194_)
        2. Wife of L. A. Barbee.
  2. Barbee, Everette (O'Kelly)   (b. - d. )
        3. Wife of Simeon Barbee. "Wife".
  3. Barbee, Fletcher   (b. 20 Oct 1811 - d. 8 Jan 1881)
  4. Barbee, L. A.   (b. 2 May 1856 - d. 22 Jun 1920)
        5. Husband of Ella Bauco Barbee.
  5. Barbee, Simeon   (b. - d. )
        6. Husband of Everette (O'Kelly) Barbee. "Husband".
  6. Bordeaux, D. A.   (b. 3 Jun 1863 - d. 2 May 1918)
        7. Husband of Melissa M. Bordeaux.
  7. Bordeaux, James W.   (b. 14 Nov 1892 - d. 13 Sep 1914)
        8. "Our devoted son and brother".
  8. Bordeaux, Melissa M.   (b. 20 Oct 1861 - d. 6 Jan 1893)
        9. Wife of D. A. Bordeaux.
  9. Brown, Euretta E.   (b. 24 Feb 1859 - d. 15 Aug 1909)
        10. Wife of W. H. Brown.
  10. Brown, W. H.   (b. 16 Nov 1854 - d. 25 Apr 1921)
        11. Husband of Euretta E. Brown.
  11. Carlton, A. M.   (b. 4 Apr 1821 - d. 19 Aug 1887)
        12. Husband of Delia J. Carlton.
  12. Carlton, Delia J.   (b. 10 Nov 1819 - d. 21 Jan 1890)
        13. Wife of A. M. Carlton.
  13. Carlton, Franklin Monroe   (b. 1856 - d. 1939)
  14. Castlebury, Denecy Caroline   (b. 18 Feb 1846 - d. )
        15. Daughter of Franklin and Dicy (Harwood) Castlebury. "Died in bloom of life". Dicy Castlebury later married Alfred M. Parrish. Reinterred from Parrish-Castlebury Cemetery (F05.1) See Corps Group I and Group II Reports.
  15. Castlebury, Franklin   (b. - d. 16 Sep 1846)
        16. Husband of Dicy (Harwood) Castlebury. "Died in prime of life". Dicy later married Alfred M. Parrish. Reinterred from Parrish-Castlebury Cemetery (F05.1) See Corps Group I and Group II Reports.
  16. Castlebury, Fro_n (?) Parrish   (b. - d. 1 Dec 1970)
  17. Cole, Joseph B.   (b. 21 Dec 1831 - d. 21 Jul 1890)
        18. Husband of Mary J. (Herndon) Cole. "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of Heaven". Mary J. (Herndon) Cole buried at James O'Kelly Cemetery (F03.1).
  18. Cole, Joseph W.   (b. 15 Aug 1898 - d. 20 Feb 1899)
        19. Son of W. C. and J. E. Cole.
  19. Council, Edna J. (O'Kelly)   (b. 15 May 1851 - d. Sep 1882)
        20. Wife of A. B. Council.
  20. Craig, Alexander   (b. 1846 - d. 1907)
        21. Husband of Martha Craig. "Father".
  21. Craig, Charlie   (b. 1881 - d. 1926)
  22. Craig, Irven   (b. 14 Dec 1915 - d. 18 Jul 1916)
  23. Craig, Martha   (b. 1850 - d. 1902)
        24. Wife of Alexander Craig. "Mother".
  24. Darnell, Cora King   (b. 9 Mar 1873 - d. 12 May 1951)
        25. Wife of J. B. Darnell.
  25. Darnell, J. B.   (b. 19 Mar 1871 - d. 20 Oct 1948)
        26. Husband of Cora King Darnell.
  26. Edwards, D. W. S.   (b. 22 Feb 1743 - d. 26 Sep 1798)
  27. Fattishell, Patricia   (b. - d. 1940)
        28. (last name questionable)
  28. Fowler, M. E.   (b. Jan 1817 - d. Mar 1889)
  29. Fuquay, R. G.   (b. 1 Jun 1888 - d. 22 Sep 1915)
        30. "No pains, no griefs, no anxious fear, can reach our loved one sleeping here".
  30. Hall, Annie Pearl   (b. Feb 1890 - d. Jun 1890)
        31. Daughter of John D. and Leno O'Kelly Hall.
  31. Hall, Laura E. (Sears)   (b. 10 Dec 1870 - d. 6 Jul 1905)
        32. Wife of W. Albert Hall.
  32. Hall, Nettie (Sears)   (b. 8 May 1867 - d. 28 Dec 1906)
        33. Wife of W. Albert Hall.
  33. Hall, Robert Lucius   (b. Jan 1893 - d. Mar 1894)
        34. Son of John D. and Lena O'Kelly Hall.
  34. Harward, George W.   (b. 31 Mar 1846 - d. 6 May 1889)
  35. Harward, Lewis M.   (b. 11 Apr 1827 - d. 18 Aug 1895)
        36. Husband of Mary J. Harward.
  36. Harward, Margaret H.   (b. 10 Dec 1847 - d. 30 Jun 1926)
  37. Harward, Mary A.   (b. 25 Jan 1853 - d. 17 Nov 1921)
        38. Daughter of William and Elizabeth Barbee Harward.
  38. Harward, Mary J.   (b. 18 Sep 1834 - d. 25 Jan 1903)
        39. Wife of Lewis M. Harward. "She was the sunshine of our home".
  39. Harward, Needham B.   (b. 17 May 1853 - d. 29 Mar 1909)
        40. Husband of Sallie H. Harward. "Father".
  40. Harward, Sallie H.   (b. 12 May 1873 - d. 28 Mar 1910)
        41. Wife of Needham B. Harward. "Mother".
  41. Herndon, Jennie L.   (b. 1862 - d. 1900)
        42. Wife of John R. Herndon.
  42. Herndon, John R.   (b. 1856 - d. 1936)
        43. Husband of Jennie L. Herndon.
  43. Herndon, Sarah A.   (b. 12 Aug 1865 - d. 8 Jun 1945)
  44. Holleman, Charles Sidney   (b. 3 Oct 1827 - d. 16 Jan 1909)
        45. "The influence of a good life endures longer than granite".
  45. Holleman, Edith S.   (b. 2 Jun 1830 - d. 26 Oct 1903)
  46. Holleman, Martha D.   (b. 24 Feb 1824 - d. 8 Oct 1876)
  47. Hughes, J. F.   (b. 5 Jun 1825 - d. 5 Jan 1884)
  48. Lawrence, Mary Wilson   (b. - d. 1 Dec 1970)
        49. Reinterred from Lawrence Cemetery (M24.1) . See Corps Group II Report.
  49. McMahon, Ida O'Kelly   (b. 24 Mar 1880 - d. 14 Nov 1955)
  50. Mitchell, Mary Jane   (b. Apr 1849 - d. Jan 1929)
        51. Wife of David Mitchell.
  51. Mitchell, Mitty   (b. 5 May 1884 - d. 23 Feb 1947)
  52. O'Kelly, Addie   (b. 2 May 1882 - d. 25 Aug 1883)
        53. Daughter of James M., M.D., and Meroe O'Kelly.
  53. O'Kelly, Bertha Fetna   (b. 21 Mar 1878 - d. 27 Oct 1883)
  54. O'Kelly, Blanche   (b. 23 Jul 1898 - d. 2 Aug 1898)
        55. Daughter of James M., M.D., and Meroe O'Kelly.
  55. O'Kelly, Bula   (b. 5 May 1890 - d. 10 Aug 1890)
        56. Daughter of James M., M.D., and Meroe O'Kelly.
  56. O'Kelly, Carle   (b. 20 Apr 1892 - d. 25 Jul 1892)
        57. Son of James M., M.D., and Meroe O'Kelly.
  57. O'Kelly, Elizabeth   (b. 8 Apr 1839 - d. 8 Apr 1880)
        58. Wife of J. F. O'Kelly.
  58. O'Kelly, Freddie   (b. 21 Jan 1883 - d. 10 Jun 1884)
        59. Son of James M., M.D., and Meroe O'Kelly.
  59. O'Kelly, George F.   (b. 7 Sep 1879 - d. 17 Aug 1939)
  60. O'Kelly, George S.   (b. 29 Mar 1854 - d. 4 Jun 1883)
  61. O'Kelly, J. F.   (b. 10 May 1825 - d. 21 Jan 1894)
        62. Husband of Elizabeth O'Kelly.
  62. O'Kelly, James   (b. 24 Feb 1900 - d. 25 Feb 1900)
        63. Son of James M., M.D., and Meroe O'Kelly.
  63. O'Kelly, James   (b. 2 Dec 1895 - d. 12 May 1896)
        64. Son of James M., M.D., and Meroe O'Kelly.
  64. O'Kelly, James M., M.D.   (b. 23 Dec 1852 - d. 17 Feb 1910)
        65. Husband of Meroe O'Kelly.
  65. O'Kelly, Jessie   (b. 15 Jul 1892 - d. 26 Apr 1898)
        66. Son of James M., M.D., and Meroe O'Kelly.
  66. O'Kelly, John   (b. 8 Mar 1881 - d. 4 Aug 1881)
        67. Son of James M., M.D., and Meroe O'Kelly.
  67. O'Kelly, L. D.   (b. 23 Oct 1857 - d. 4 Jul 1909)
  68. O'Kelly, Margaret A.   (b. 1 Apr 1856 - d. 8 Dec 1884)
  69. O'Kelly, Meroe   (b. 16 Jul 1861 - d. 26 Feb 1900)
        70. Wife of James M. O'Kelly, M.D.
  70. O'Kelly, William   (b. 15 Dec 1888 - d. 10 Mar 1889)
        71. Son of James M., M.D., and Meroe O'Kelly.
  71. Parrish, Alfred M.   (b. 15 Sep 1827 - d. 21 Jun 1913)
        72. Husband of Dicy (Harwood) (Castlebury) Parrish. Reinterred from Parrish-Castlebury Cemetery (F05.1) See Corps Group I and Group II Reports.
  72. Parrish, Barbara Ellen   (b. 29 Aug 1926 - d. 27 May 1991)
        73. Flat.
  73. Parrish, Dicy (Harwood) Castlebury   (b. 8 Oct 1812 - d. 12 Sep 1853)
        74. Wife of Franklin Castlebury and Alfred M. Parrish. Reinterred from Parrish-Castlebury Cemetery (F05.1) See Corps Group I and Group II Reports.
  74. Parrish, Florence Dell Irene   (b. 9 May 1870 - d. 28 Jul 1902)
  75. Parrish, Hurley Irwin   (b. 12 Dec 1895 - d. 21 Nov 1965)
  76. Parrish, Lillie May Pickett   (b. 3 Dec 1897 - d. 27 Jun 1983)
  77. Parrish, Mamie L.   (b. 3 Mar 1905 - d. 17 Sep 1905)
        78. Daughter of J. A. and Sudie L. Parrish.
  78. Parrish, Martha J. (McGhee)   (b. 2 May 1856 - d. 11 Apr 1931)
        79. Wife of W. H. Parrish.
  79. Parrish, Raymond D.   (b. 7 Dec 1898 - d. 31 Jul 1899)
        80. Son of J. A. and Sudie L. Parrish.
  80. Parrish, Sudie Irene   (b. 21 Oct 1890 - d. 7 Jun 1907)
  81. Parrish, Thelma B.   (b. 7 Nov 1900 - d. 3 Jun 1902)
        82. Daughter of J. A. and Sudie L. Parrish.
  82. Parrish, W. H.   (b. 3 Sep 1853 - d. 4 Oct 1930)
        83. Husband of Martha J. (McGhee) Parrish.
  83. Sears, Mertie Lillian   (b. 13 Dec 1894 - d. 17 Mar 1904)
  84. Slade, Betty Jean   (b. 16 Nov 1951 - d. 1 Feb 1952)
        85. Daughter of Ruth M. and Robert M. Slade.
  85. Slade, Junius B.   (b. 21 Sep 1926 - d. 8 Jun 1943)
  86. Slade, Shirley Faye   (b. 10 Aug 1955 - d. 11 Aug 1955)
        87. Daughter of Ruth M. and Robert M. Slade.
  87. Taylor, Betty (Mitchell)   (b. 2 Apr 1892 - d. 5 Mar 1936)
        88. Wife of C. E. Taylor.


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