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466    WILLCOX [Q56.1]

Location: Gulf Township. 0.5 mile northwest of the Town of Gulf, on the south side of SR 2140, Alton King Road, south of US 421, opposite Bethany Baptist Church

Coordinates: 35d 33m 30.0s N; 79d 17m 37.0s W Click here for Google maps

In 1982, Wade Hadley recorded 4 grave markers, and noted about 10 markers without inscriptions. In 1989, Reba Cheek recorded 6 grave markers.

Topo Quadrant: Goldston.
Family owned: Yes.
Abandoned: Yes.
Number of graves: 14.
White: Yes.
Unrestricted access: Yes.
Enclosed: Yes.
Markers: Yes.
Markers with inscriptions: Yes.
Number of readable markers: 6.
Last burial: 1829.
First burial: 1793.
Last canvassed by: Reba Cheek. Date: 1989.

1. Farris, Mary   (b. - d. 6 Feb 1815)
Died 6 Feb 1815, Ref: Wade Hadley.
2. Montgomery, John   (b. 1722 - d. 14 Feb 1818)
Husband of Mary Montgomery (?). "Sacred to the Memory of John Montgomery who died in 96 yr of his age". Also ref: Wade Hadley.
3. Montgomery, Mary (Willcox?)   (b. 1733 - d. 22 May 1821)
Wife of John Montgomery (?). "Sacred to the Memory of Mary Montgomery who died in the 88th year of her age". Wife of John Montgomery may have been Mary Willcox.
4. Willcox, John   (b. 1728 - d. 1793)
Husband of Rebec Butler Willcox. DAR Army and Navy Chapter Revolutionary Patriot. Also ref: Wade Hadley.
5. Willcox, Mary Ann (Tyson)   (b. 28 Oct 1790 - d. 30 Jul 1829)
Wife of George Willcox. "Sacred to the Memory" "She was an affectionate wife and mother" "Through faith in Christ, etc". May have been Mary Ann Tysor before she married George Willcox. Ref: Wade Hadley.
6. Willcox, Rebec Butler   (b. 1746 - d. 2 Sep 1808)
Wife of John Willcox.