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352    OLD PROVIDENCE METHODIST CHURCH [L62.1]

Location: Haw River Township. On north side of SR 1943, Gum Springs Church Road, 0.2 mile east of SR 1977, Clark Poe Road

Coordinates: 35d 40m 02.0s N; 79d 05m 39.0s W Click here for Google maps

In 1972, W. Harold Broughton (?) recorded 36 grave markers and numerous illegible stones and field stones. On 26 April 1994, the markers were reviewed by Will and Audrey Heiser. In 1936, The Chatham County Home Register, page 21, reported that Nathan Clark was buried in this cemetery.

Owner: Dennis P. Murtland and Jean S. Luning-Johnson.
Legal Description: Deed Book 579-144, 5 Jul 1991, "Providence church lot where cemetery and Church foundation are located ." Plat 87-35, 23 Dec 1986, Survey of Church and Cemetery for Ruth S. Luning..
Topo Quadrant: Merry Oaks.
Church owned: Yes. Denomination: Methodist.
Abandoned: Yes.
Number of graves: 40.
Unrestricted access: Yes.
Overgrown and easy to identify: Yes.
Enclosed: No.
Markers: Yes.
Markers with inscriptions: Yes.
Number of readable markers: 36.
Last burial: 1973.
First burial: 1883.
Listed: Yes.
Listed explanation: W. Harold Broughton (?) 1972 has list in Ring Binder, Wren Library, Siler City NC.
Miscellaneous information: Other deeds refer to "Providence Church Lot." HG-589, 23 Jan 1936; IV-331, 1 Aug 1942; JE-57, 1 Feb 1953; LF-367, 1 Feb 1953; LW-187, 20 Dec 1954; 427-695, 17 May 1979.
Last canvassed by: Will and Audrey Heiser. Date: 26 Apr 1994.

1. Bland, Esperan E.   (b. 28 Sep 1837 - d. 10 Mar 1905)
Wife of W. G. Bland.
2. Bland, Henry T.   (b. 8 Apr 1872 - d. 9 Jan 1902)
Son of W. G. and Esperan E. Bland.
3. Clark, J. B.   (b. bef 1845 - d. )
CSA Co D 61 NC Line.
4. Clark, Nathan   (b. - d. Apr 1936)
Ref: Chatham Co. Home Register, p. 21.
5. Cole, Larry   (b. 21 Oct 1819 - d. 17 Sep 1898)
Husband of Mariah Cole.
6. Cole, Mariah   (b. 8 Nov 1828 - d. 21 Aug 1911)
Wife of Larry Cole.
7. Copeland, L. B.   (b. 10 Jun 1896 - d. 22 Jun 1896)
Son of C. S. Copeland.
8. Gunter, Adolphus   (b. - d. )
Infant son of Thomas B. and Emma (Copeland) Gunter.
9. Gunter, Emma (Copeland)   (b. 1847 - d. 1887)
Wife of Thomas B. Gunter.
10. Gunter, Etta   (b. - d. )
Wife of A. T. Gunter.
11. Gunter, Joseph   (b. - d. )
12. Gunter, Mattie   (b. - d. )
13. Gunter, Minnie A.   (b. - d. )
14. Gunter, Thomas B.   (b. bef 1845 - d. )
Husband of Emma (Copeland) Gunter. Sgt. Co. D 35 NC Inf.
15. Gunter, Thomas, II   (b. - d. )
16. Harward, Alice (Womble)   (b. 12 Jan 1879 - d. 23 Feb 1941)
Wife of C. M. Harward.
17. Johnson, Abner   (b. - d. )
Son of Harrison B. and Peggy Johnson.
18. Johnson, Ann R. Thomas   (b. - d. )
Daughter of Harrison B. and Peggy Johnson.
19. Johnson, Back   (b. - d. )
Son of Harrison B. and Peggy Johnson.
20. Johnson, Ben   (b. - d. )
Son of Harrison B. and Peggy Johnson.
21. Johnson, Benjamin D.   (b. 7 Jun 1832 - d. 25 Jun 1898)
Husband of Bettie (Cole) Johnson.
22. Johnson, Bettie (Cole)   (b. 5 Nov 1848 - d. 17 Feb 1934)
Wife of Benjamin D. Johnson.
23. Johnson, Delia Poe   (b. - d. )
Daughter of Harrison B. and Peggy Johnson.
24. Johnson, Eliza Poe   (b. - d. )
Daughter of Harrison B. and Peggy Johnson.
25. Johnson, Harrison B.   (b. bef 1845 - d. )
Husband of Peggy Johnson. CSA Co D 35 NC Inf.
26. Johnson, Peggy   (b. 1810 - d. 1889)
Wife of Harrison B. Johnsoon.
27. Johnson, Susan Poe   (b. - d. )
Daughter of Harrison B. and Peggy Johnson.
28. Johnson, Temperance Williams   (b. - d. )
Daughter of Harrison B. and Peggy Johnson. "Tempie".
29. Marks, Thadeus S.   (b. 15 May 1839 - d. 1888)
30. Stedman, Henry C.   (b. 20 Oct 1844 - d. 27 Jun 1907)
Husband of Julia (Cole) Stedman.
31. Stedman, Julia (Cole)   (b. 1 Nov 1851 - d. 12 Jan 1946)
Wife of Henry C. Stedman.
32. Stedman, Lee D.   (b. 5 Oct 1870 - d. 28 Nov 1900)
33. Stedman, Nora (Harmon)   (b. 15 Feb 1886 - d. 10 Apr 1963)
Wife of William Willis Stedman.
34. Stedman, William Willis   (b. 22 May 1884 - d. 15 Jun 1973)
Husband of Nora (Harmon) Stedman.
35. Womble, Henrietta   (b. 1838 - d. 19 Apr 1883)
Wife of J. B. Womble.
36. Womble, J. B.   (b. 31 May 1833 - d. 22 Mar 1902)
Husband of Henrietta Womble.