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448    W. BERRY OLDHAM [Q19.1]

Location: Gulf Township. North side of SR 2142, Henry Oldham Road, 1000 feet east of SR 2197, Barry Oldham Road, and 300 feet west of Georges Creek

Coordinates: 35d 36m 07.0s N; 79d 15m 35.0s W Click here for Google maps

In December 1964, Lois Sugg Willett, DAR, Greensboro, North Carolina, compiled 16 grave markers and 15 graves with field stones with no inscriptions. In 1972, W. Harold Broughton recorded data for the same grave markers. In January 1990 and February 1991, Frances O. Johnson recorded data for 22 grave markers including the original 16 plus 6 more markers not previously recorded. On 30 May 1995, Will and Audrey Heiser recorded 8 more markers not previously recorded.

Owner: J. B. Oldham, Jr..
Legal Description: Deed 742-1046, 17 Feb 1998.
Topo Quadrant: Goldston.
Family owned: Yes.
Used: Yes.
Number of graves: 44.
Cemetery size: 60' x 90'.
White: Yes.
Unrestricted access: Yes.
Well maintained: Yes.
Enclosed: Yes.
Enclosed explanation: Concrete block wall.
Enclosed conditions: Good.
Markers: Yes.
Markers with inscriptions: Yes.
Number of readable markers: 30.
Last burial: 1993.
First burial: 1852.
Markers damaged: Yes.
Other damage explanation: Time and the elements.
Listed: Yes.
Listed explanation: DAR Greensboro 1964. W. Harold Broughton, 1972..
Miscellaneous information: Three graves have wooden A-frame tin covers so as not to get wet. This was the wish of Joseph W. Poe, Martha Poe Oldham and Berry Oldham..
Last canvassed by: Frances Oldham Johnson (4 Mar 1991) Will and Audrey Heiser. Date: 30 May 1995.

1. Dowdy, Grace O.   (b. 12 Oct 1919 - d. )
Wife of Thomas B. Dowdy. Double headstone. Footstone: Mama. Location row 10. column 4.
2. Dowdy, Thomas B.   (b. 13 Dec 1926 - d. 31 Dec 1993)
Husband of Grace O. Dowdy. Double headstone. Footstone: Daddy. Location row 10. column 2.
3. Hough, Inez Oldham   (b. 18 Apr 1930 - d. )
Wife of Walter Carvel Hough. "Precious Lord take my hand". Double headstone. Location row 1. column 4.
4. Hough, Walter Carvel   (b. 19 Jan 1924 - d. 3 May 1981)
Husband of Inez Oldham Hough. Pvt. US Army World War II. "Precious Lord take my hand". Double headstone. Bronze military footstone. Location row 1. column 3.
5. Jourdan, Eva Ann   (b. 1930 - d. 1991)
Wife of George C. Jourdan. Double headstone. Location row 10. column 2.
6. Jourdan, George C.   (b. 1927 - d. )
Husband of Eva Ann Jourdan. Double headstone. Location row 10. column 1.
7. Jourdan, George S.   (b. 29 Jun 1895 - d. 15 Oct 1941)
Husband of Sankie (Oldham) Jourdan. Pvt. 1st Class, 306 Engrs., 81 Div. "Thy will be done". Jourdan on headstone; other info on military foot- stone. Recorded by Broughton 1972,p. 11, and DAR 1964 p.39. Location row 9. column 1.
8. Jourdan, Sankie (Oldham)   (b. 24 Aug 1898 - d. 5 Nov 1962)
Wife of George S. Jourdan. "Thy will be done". JOURDON on headstone; other information on foot- stone to match George S. Jourdan's military footst. Recorded by Broughton 1972,p. 11, and DAR 1964 p.39. Location row 9. column 2.
9. Lemons, Lonnie 'Buss' Oran   (b. 23 Feb 1916 - d. 29 Dec 1978)
Husband of Mabel O. Lemons. Double headstone. Footstone: 'Father'. Location row 1. column 1.
10. Lemons, Lonnie 'Pete' Lewis   (b. 29 Mar 1943 - d. 4 Sep 1988)
"Precious Lord take my hand". Footstone: Daddy. Location row 1. column 2.
11. Lemons, Mabel O.   (b. 2 Oct 1922 - d. )
Wife of Lonnie 'Buss' Oren Lemons. Double headstone. Location row 1. column 1.
12. Oldham, Bruce   (b. 22 Feb 1874 - d. 29 Dec 1949)
Husband of Eunice P. Oldham. Footstone: Father. Recorded by Broughton 1972, p.11, and DAR, 1964,p.39. Location row 3. column 1.
13. Oldham, Eunice P.   (b. 26 Apr 1876 - d. 22 Apr 1940)
Wife of Bruce Oldham. Thick cement slab over grave. Footstone: Mother. Recorded by Broughton, 1972, p.11,and DAR 1964, p.39. Location row 3. column 2.
14. Oldham, Henry Louis   (b. 18 Feb 1896 - d. 7 Apr 1976)
Husband of Mattie (Fisher) Oldham. Footstone: Daddy. Location row 5. column 1.
15. Oldham, Lyman R.   (b. 18 Mar 1894 - d. 31 Mar 1906)
Son of W. Berry and Martha F. Oldham. "He has gone to the mansion of rest". Footstone: LRO. Recorded by Broughton, 1972, p.11 and DAR 1964 p. 39.
16. Oldham, Mahala   (b. 11 Nov 1835 - d. 26 Mar 1852)
"Sacred to the Memory of". Unmarked footstone. Recorded by Broughton, 1972, p. 11 and DAR 1964 p.39. Location row 4. column 2.
17. Oldham, Martha F.   (b. 20 Oct 1855 - d. 3 May 1930)
Wife of W. Berry Oldham. "Having finished life's duty, they now sweetly sleep". Grave has a wooden, tin covered A-frame cover, and has never been wet from rain, snow, etc. Recorded by Broughton, 1972, p.11 and DAR 1964 p. 39. Location row 7. column 3.
18. Oldham, Mary Catherine   (b. 24 Oct 1942 - d. 1 Dec 1942)
"Gone so soon". Flat. Recorded by Broughton, 1972, p.11 and DAR 1964 p. 39. Location row 7. column 1.
19. Oldham, Mattie (Fisher)   (b. 18 Oct 1898 - d. 16 Jan 1987)
Wife of Henry Louis Oldham. Footstone: Mama. Location row 5. column 2.
20. Oldham, W. Berry   (b. 14 Aug 1870 - d. 13 Dec 1945)
Husband of Martha F. Oldham. "Having finished life's duty, they now sweetly sleep". Grave has wooden, tin covered A-frame. Grave kept covered and has never been wet from elements. Recorded by Broughton, 1972, p.11 and DAR 1964 p. 39. Location row 7. column 2.
21. Poe, Albert   (b. 1 Aug 1912 - d. 3 Sep 1924)
Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Poe. Recorded by Broughton 1972, p.11, and DAR, 1964,p.39. Location row 2. column 1.
22. Poe, Charlie   (b. 7 May 1906 - d. 7 May 1906)
Son of C. C. and G. A. Poe. "Gone to be an angel". Location row 8. column 1.
23. Poe, Joseph W.   (b. 28 May 1849 - d. 1 May 1891)
Flat, w/wooden, tin-covered A-frame roof. Location row 6. column 1.
24. S.,   (b. - d. )
W. Berry Oldham Cemetery. Slab. Location row 4.
25. Sharpe, Billie Clifton   (b. 10 Apr 1942 - d. 16 Apr 1942)
Son of R. C. and Ollie Sharpe. "Our Beloved Baby". With lamb. Recorded by Broughton 1972,p. 11, and DAR 1964 p.39. Location row 9. column 3.
26. Stedman, Annett   (b. Jul 1852 - d. )
Infant daughter of J. M. and Sarah Stedman. Slab. Another child's grave. Slab marker is broken and information unreadable. Broughton,1972, p.11. Location row 6. column 2.
27. Stedman, Emily Ann   (b. Feb 1842 - d. 30 Aug 1857)
Daughter of J. M. and Sarah Stedman. "In memory of". Footstone: EAS. Recorded by Broughton, 1972, p. 11 and DAR 1964 p.40. Location row 4. column 3.
28. Stedman, Margaret A.   (b. Jan 1850 - d. 5 Nov 1856)
Daughter of J. M. and Sarah Stedman. "In memory of". Footstone: MAS. Recorded by Broughton, 1972, p.11 and DAR 1964, p.40. Location row 5. column 3.
29. Ward, Archie   (b. - d. 17 Apr 1931)
North Carolina Pvt. 322 Inf. 81 Div. Recorded by Broughton, 1972, p. 11 and DAR 1964 p.39. Location row 4. column 1.
30. Ward, Blanche Simperson   (b. 14 Oct 1903 - d. 25 Jun 1992)
Funeral marker. Location row 3. column 1.