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036    LUNSFORD, JOHN FAMILY

Location - off Hwy 158 east of Roxboro near Surl Primitive Baptist Church.

Coordinates: 36d 20m 31.5s N; 78d 53m 37.1s W Click here for Online Maps

Directions: From Roxboro, take 158E almost to Surl Primitive Baptist Church. Cemetery is in woods behind field on right.

Access: 300 feet from road in woods, thick periwinkle, not maintained in 2005.

Survey by Ken Dalton and Becky Farlow in March 2005.

1. Lunsford, Annie H.   (b. 5 Aug 1868 - d. 6 Aug 1877)
Our darling Annie H. Daughter of Joseph G. Lunsford and Jennie D. Lunsford. This precious child was the light of our house, the pride of our hearts and the joy of our lives. Sleep on, sweet Annie and take thy rest. God called the(sic) home. He thought it best. Footstone: AHL.
2. Lunsford, John   (b. 27 Feb 1799 - d. 10 Mar 1872)
Husband of Sarah Ann Davie Lunsford. Married 28 Apr 1821. Son of Jessie Lunsford and Elizabeth Glenn Lunsford. (broken stone) Footstone: JL
3. Lunsford, Sarah Ann Davie   (b. 9 May 1805 - d. 3 May 1891)
Wife of John Lunsford. Daughter of William Davie and Margaret Jones Davie. (broken stone) Footstone: SAL
4. Lunsford, Venniezula   (b. 3 Jan 1873 - d. 2 Nov 1874)
Aged 1 Yr 10 Mos 18 Dys. Daughter of Joseph G. Lunsford and Jennie D. Lunsford. Beneath this stone in sweet repose is laid a mother's dearest pride. A flower that scarce had waked to life and light and beauty and it died. God in His wisdom has quelled the precious child His love had given and though her body moulders here her soul is sparkling now in heaven. Footstone VL.
5. Unknown, Unknown   (b. Unknown - d. Unknown)
five fieldstone graves (unknown, appear to be babies).
6. Wade, John W.   (b. 8 Apr 1884 - d. 14 Jan 1887)
Son of John Pumfrey Wade and Pelopannesia P. Lunsford Wade. Footstone: JWW.
7. Wade, Robert T.   (b. 14 Nov 1877 - d. 12 Dec 1877)
Son of John Pumfrey Wade and Pelopannesia P. Lunsford Wade. Footstone: RTW.