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326 ELLIS, LEMUEL [L25.2]
Location - New Hope Township. 1,000 feet east of SR 1700, North Pea Ridge Road, off lane 0.7 mile south of SR 1941, Seaforth Road
Coordinates: 35d 42m 50.0s N; 79d 03m 39.0s W Click here for Online Maps
On 25 March 1992, Will M. Heiser, with descendants of the Lemuel Ellis family, recorded 3 grave markers, and noted 15 graves marked by field stone. Charles Thomas found the site and photographed the inscribed markers on 8 Feb 2011.
Owner: OWASA, Deed Book 545-210.
Legal Description: Prior owners: Lemuel Ellis, Nellie Ellis (CW-67); J. Lonnis Copeland farm, J. Q. A. Eubanks (JV-317); Robert H. and Loven R. Bruhn (384-982).
Topo Quadrant: Merry Oaks.
Family owned: Yes.
Abandoned: Yes.
Number of graves: 18.
Cemetery size: 40' x 40'.
White: Yes.
Restricted access: Yes. Hard to get to
Overgrown and easy to identify: Yes.
Enclosed: No.
Enclosed explanation: Originally had wrought iron fence on stone wall.
Markers: Yes.
Markers with inscriptions: Yes.
Number of readable markers: 3.
Last burial: 1901.
First burial: 1889.
Markers damaged: Yes.
Other damage explanation: Neglect.
Hazards: OWASA has promised right of access to Mrs. Zilpha Ellis Cooley, 919 542-2043.
Miscellaneous information: Mrs. Cooley is granddaughter of Lemuel Ellis, the original family owner. NC Coordinates: N714,800 E1,982,060.
Last canvassed by: Will M. Heiser w/ Zilpha Ellis Cooley and other relatives. Date: 25 Mar 1992; Charles Thomas, 8 Feb 2011.
 Ellis, Lemuel (b. 1824 - d. 10 Feb 1889) Row-1. No-2. Husband of Tilitha (Hatley) Ellis. Pedestal 1' sq. 4' high on 18" sq. base "ELLIS" on base. Footstone "L.E.". Material Marble. Condition leaning. Closeup.
- Ellis, Ralph (b. 19 Dec 1899 - d. 8 Dec 1901)
Row-1. No-3. Son of Joseph Andrew & Mannie Frances (Copeland) Ellis. "Gone to be an angel". Vertical slab. Material Marble. Condition Good. Closeup.
- Ellis, Tilitha (Hatley) (b. 1832 - d. 28 May 1895)
Row-1. No-1. Wife of Lemuel Ellis. "His Wife". Shares pedestal with Lemuel Ellis. On opposite side of column for Lemuel Ellis. Material Marble. Condition leaning. Closeup.
- Unknown, Unknown (b. Unknown - d. Unknown)
- Unknown, Unknown (b. Unknown - d. Unknown)
- Unknown, Unknown (b. Unknown - d. Unknown)
Web page updated 8 June 2021
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