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238    RALEIGH CITY CEMETERY [OLD]   -   Surname starts with D

      Location - between New Bern Ave. and E. Hargett St. and bounded on the west by S. East St. in Raleigh; two blocks east of Moore Square.

      Coordinates: 35d 46m 45.0s N; 78d 37m 51.0s W Click here for Online Maps

      City Cemetery (sometimes referred to as "Old City Cemetery") was established by an Act of the North Carolina General Assembly in 1798.. It was set up on four acres of land of which two acres were reserved for the burial of local residents, one acre for visitors, and one acre for blacks, both slave and free. The cemetery, which was originally outside the city limits, grew to 7.68 acres and is now in the heart of Raleigh. The section reserved for blacks, according to tradition, is full, but tombstones are sparse. In 1872 Mt. Hope Cemetery was established as a cemetery for blacks as a replacement. Records of City Cemetery were destroyed by fire in the 1890's and again in the early 1930's. At one time City Cemetery was the only public burying ground for either blacks or whites in Raleigh. The City Cemetery is surrounded by an iron fence that once was located at the State Capitol.

      Click here to view a slide show of several scenes in the City Cemetery.

      View #2 of the cemetery. View #3 of the cemetery. View #4 of the cemetery. View #1 of the cemetery fence. View #2 of the cemetery fence. Bronze plaque honoring John Rex, who provided funds and land to establish Rex Hospital in 1839. Granite stone inscribed with the names of over 40 Historic Grave Sites. African-American marker placed by City of Raleigh.

      The basic cemetery record was made available through the generosity of Raleigh Parks and Recreation, Cemetery Division. In addition www.PoliticalGraveyard.com, www.DocSouth.unc.edu, www.FamousAmericans.net and .wikipedia.org were explored by Shirley Olson for additional information. All the available records (over 4000) were consolidated and combined into this current listing by Allen Dew.

      Additional information was discovered by Shirley in records at Olivia Raney Library. The " 1939 Tombstone Records Compiled by Daughters of American Colonists" was a valuable source. Clippings and obituaries from "The Raleigh News & Observer" ; "The Raleigh Register"; "The Raleigh Times" and "Raleigh Minerva", provided additional and supporting information. Articles by Fred Olds, Mrs. Bruce Carter and Elizabeth Norris were reviewed and compared with existing information. A brief article by "WPA in 1942" was also looked at. Several Family Histories were consulted. Many of the tombstone photos were contributed by Lucia Finley. To all of these sources we say : "Thank you". If anyone has been omitted it is unintentional and you are invited to contribute.

      A partial "walk through" of the cemetery was done in August, 2007, to read headstones and confirm or correct errors of record. This is a work in progress which may never be completely finished. Lost or destroyed records, conflicting birth and death dates, and misspelled names are some of the stumbling blocks. Additional research will be undertaken and we invite readers to contribute their personal records of City Cemetery Burials.

      Shirley Olson

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  1. D., F. P.   (b. - d. )
        2. Section: E-1 Lot: 49
  2. D., H. L.   (b. - d. )
        3. Section: E-1. Lot: 60.
  3. D., M. C.   (b. - d. )
        4. Section: D-1 Lot: 55
  4. D., M. R.   (b. - d. 1836)
        5. (initials and year only. in the Devereux plot)
  5. D., S. B.   (b. - d. 1832)
        6. (initials and year only. in the Devereux plot)
  6. D., S. J.   (b. - d. 1831)
        7. (initials and year only. in the Devereux plot)
  7. Dalley, ??   (b. - d. 1863)
        8. Section: B-3
  8. Daneilery, J. B.   (b. - d. )
        9. Section: E-3. Lot: 24.
  9. Daniel, Beverly, (Gen.)   (b. 1777 - d. 14 Sep 1840)
        10. Section: E-3. Lot: 20. (engraved on a granite marker)
  10. Daniels, George Blackwell   (b. 1858 - d. 26 Oct 1927)
        11. Husband of Susan Delia Daniels and 2 Infant Sons. Section: A
  11. Daniels, Infant   (b. - d. 1884)
        12. son of George and Susan Daniels. Section: A
  12. Daniels, Infant   (b. - d. 1886)
        13. son of George and Susan Daniels. Section: A
  13. Daniels, Susan Delia   (b. 1851 - d. 10 Dec 1929)
        14. Wife of George Blackwell Daniels. Section: A
  14. Daughtry, (Baby)   (b. - d. 8 Jul 1955)
        15. Section: J. Lot: Hampton lot.
  15. Davis, Caroline   (b. 12 Oct 1834 - d. 15 Jun 1865)
        16. Section: J-2 Lot: 1, Wife of G.W.F. Davis
  16. Davis, Emma   (b. 1860 - d. 14 Jun 1939)
        17. Section: H. Lot: Katie Kohler Lot.
  17. Davis, Emma Purdie   (b. - d. )
        18. parent of Mrs. Mary C. Lassiter
  18. Davis, Ferebee   (b. - d. )
        19. Section: D-1. Lot: 116.
  19. Davis, Harvey H.   (b. 24 Oct 1868 - d. 18 Mar 1937)
        20. Husband of Helen C. Davis
  20. Davis, Helen C.   (b. 2 Mar 1892 - d. 6 Feb 1971)
        21. Wife of Harvey H. Davis. Section: F. Lot: Harry Davis Lot.
  21. Davis, Helen Gold, Mrs.   (b. - d. )
        22. Section: G-1 Lot: 13
  22. Davis, James I.   (b. 2 Oct 1897 - d. 18 Sep 1899)
        23. Section: F-7 Lot: 6
  23. Davis, James Robert   (b. 7 Mar 1870 - d. 17 Apr 1933)
        24. "Father". Section: E.
  24. Davis, Jane   (b. - d. )
        25. Section: D-1. Lot: 116.
  25. Davis, Joseph D.   (b. 23 Feb 1856 - d. 12 Jan 1930)
        26. (birth and death years questionable). Section: F-9 Lot: 9
  26. Davis, Mary A.   (b. - d. )
        27. Section: D-1. Lot: 86.
  27. Davis, Mary C.   (b. - d. 1834)
        28. Section: D-1. Lot: 56.
  28. Davis, Peter   (b. - d. 17 Jun 1853)
        29. [Black] "Meet me in heaven"
  29. Davis, Robert L.   (b. 4 Feb 1900 - d. 3 Aug 1902)
        30. Section: E.
  30. Davis, Rosa V.   (b. 8 May 1877 - d. 27 May 1916)
        31. "Daughter". Section: E.
  31. Davis, Roy F.   (b. - d. 14 Dec 1942)
        32. Section: D. Lot: Watkins Lot.
  32. Davis, Victoria D.   (b. 23 Jun 1859 - d. 23 Sep 1881)
        33. Section: J-2 Lot: 2
  33. Davis, W.T. or W.J.   (b. - d. )
        34. Section: H-9 Lot: 5
  34. Davis, William Lindsay   (b. - d. )
        35. parent of Mrs. Mary C. Lassiter
  35. Denning, Anne Lois Haynes   (b. 26 Oct 1885 - d. 10 Jun 1940)
        36. Wife of Henry L. Denning. Section: D. Lot: Denning Lot.
  36. Denning, Henry Horatio   (b. 4 Oct 1908 - d. 6 Jul 1950)
        37. Section: D. Lot: Denning lot.
  37. Denning, Henry L.   (b. 7 Nov 1883 - d. 3 Sep 1940)
        38. Husband of Lois H. Denning. Section: D. Lot: Denning Lot.
  38. Denning, Lottie H.   (b. 3 May 1906 - d. 4 Apr 1981)
        39. Section: D-1
  39. Denson, C.B., Mrs. (plot of)   (b. - d. )
        40. Section: C-2. Lot: 22.
  40. Denson, Claude Baker   (b. 1905 - d. 7 Aug 1982)
        41. Section: C-2
  41. Denson, Jane Saunders   (b. 1871 - d. 27 Feb 1947)
        42. Section: C. near vault.
  42. Denson, Lee Armistead   (b. 1869 - d. 28 Oct 1943)
        43. Section: C. Lot: Denson Lot. near vault..
  43. Denson, Romal Saunders   (b. 11 Apr 1914 - d. 11 Jun 1989)
        44. Section: C. near vault
  44. Denton, Martha Ann   (b. 1839 - d. 1880)
        45. Wife of Nicholas Vincent Denton. Section: F-8 Lot: 6
  45. Denton, Maud   (b. 5 Jun 1874 - d. 21 Nov 1901)
        46. Section: F-8 Lot: 6
  46. Denton, Nicholas Vincent   (b. 1830 - d. 1891)
        47. Husband of Martha Ann Denton. Section: F-8 Lot: 6
  47. Devereux, Anne Mary Maitland   (b. 1 Mar 1798 - d. 16 Feb 1881)
        48. Section: E-1. Lot: 49. 2nd Wife of Hon. Thomas Pollok Devereux.
  48. Devereux, Catherine Anne Johnson   (b. 27 Jul 1796 - d. 18 Jul 1836)
        49. Section: E-1. Lot: 49. 1st Wife of Hon. Thomas Pollok Devereux, married 7 Oct 1815. Daughter of Robert Charles and Catherine Anne Bayard Johnson, Connecticut.
  49. Devereux, Frances Pollok   (b. 18 Mar 1771 - d. 3 Jun 1849)
        50. Section: E-1. Lot: 49. Wife of John Devereux [m. 1793, New Bern, Craven Co., NC]. Daughter of Thomas and Eunice Edwards Pollok of New Bern, NC; Granddaughter of Rev. Jonathan and Sarah Pierpont Edwards
  50. Devereux, George Pollok   (b. - d. 13 May 1837)
        51. age 41, (dates from tombstone). Section: E-1. Lot: 49. married 13 June 1827, Sarah Elizabeth Johnson of Stratford CT. 2nd Son of John and Frances Pollok Devereux; brother of Hon. Thomas Pollok Devereux and Frances "Fannie" Devereux Polk [1803-1875]. Another view of the inscription.
  51. Devereux, John   (b. 11 Mar 1761 - d. 1 Jul 1844)
        52. Section: E-1. Lot: 49. Husband of Frances Pollok Devereux. (engraved on a granite marker). born in Wexford, Ireland
  52. Devereux, Sarah Rutgers   (b. - d. )
        53. Section: E-1 Lot: 49. Daughter of Thomas Pollok Devereux and Catherine Johnson Devereux. Died in infancy. (marker with initials ony: SRD)
  53. Devereux, Susan Edwards   (b. - d. )
        54. Section: E-1 Lot: 49. Daughter of Thomas Pollok Devereux and Catherine Johnson Devereux. Died in infancy. (marker with initials ony: SED)
  54. Devereux, Susan Harrison   (b. 24 Jun 1839 - d. 13 Aug 1931)
        55. Section: E-1. Lot: 49. "Daughter of Thomas Pollok and Anne Mary Maitland Devereux.". Susan is buried between her parents in the Pollok Devereux Family Plot
  55. Devereux, Thomas Pollok, Hon.   (b. 17 Dec 1793 - d. 7 Mar 1869)
        56. in Halifax Co. Obituary Daily Sentinel 10 Mar 1869. Section: E-1. Lot: 49.
  56. Devereux, William Johnson   (b. - d. )
        57. Section: E-1 Lot: 49. Son of Thomas Pollok Devereux and Catherine Johnson Devereux. Died in infancy. (marker with initials ony: WJD)
  57. Dick, Lila O., Miss   (b. - d. 29 Jun 1959)
        58. Section: H
  58. Dickerson, Jane   (b. - d. 19 Feb 1844)
        59. [Black] Section: C-1. aged 90 years
  59. Dickerson, Richard   (b. - d. 1818)
        60. Section: C-1
  60. Dicks, Arthur Edward   (b. 27 Feb 1881 - d. 22 Jul 1942)
        61. Section: H-2. Lot: 5. 3rd Son of William Rufus and Elizabeth Bruce Dicks [Family Bible (A & H)] Married William Rufus Dicks on Jan 17, 1861 [Family Bible (A&H] RDR No.
  61. Dicks, Elizabeth Walters Bruce   (b. 10 Oct 1840 - d. 30 Jun 1908)
        62. Section: H-2. Lot: 5. Tombstone (RDR is Raleigh Death Register - 1908)
  62. Dicks, Fannie Estelle   (b. 29 Nov 1863 - d. 5 Apr 1865)
        63. Section: H-2. Lot: 5. 2nd daughter of William Rufus and Elizabeth Bruce Dicks [Family Bible (A & H)]
  63. Dicks, Henderson Pritchard   (b. 17 Aug 1872 - d. 29 Nov 1875)
        64. Section: H-2. Lot: 5. footstone H.P.D .2nd son of W.R. & Elizabeth B. Dicks [Family Bible (A & H)]
  64. Dicks, J. A.   (b. Abt 1874 - d. 1874)
        65. Section: H-2. Lot: 5. (in 1983) "Infant, aged about 3 days"
  65. Dicks, Lila Octavia (Miss.)   (b. 4 Nov 1865 - d. 27 Jun 1959)
        66. Section: H-2. Lot: 5.
        (No stone in 1983); Death Certificate 3rd dau of W. R. & E. B. Dicks - Family Bible.
  66. Dicks, William Rufus   (b. 26 Feb 1837 - d. 26 Jul 1910)
        67. (Confederate Veteran) North Carolina, Sgt. Co. D, 1st Regt NC Artillery, C.S.A. Widower. RDR [Family Bible (A & H)].
  67. Dickson, Richard   (b. - d. 10 Mar 1868)
        68. [Black]
  68. Dillard, Aretha G.   (b. - d. 8 May 1958)
        69. Section: E-3
  69. Dillard, Arthur Gordon   (b. 18 Mar 1894 - d. 6 May 1958)
        70. Section: E-3. Lot: Dillard lot.
  70. Dillard, Edward A.   (b. 1849 - d. 1906)
        71. Husband of Sallie Hume Dillard. Section E-2.
  71. Dillard, Sallie Hume   (b. 1859 - d. 3 Aug 1934)
        72. Wife of Edward A. Dillard. Section: E-2. Lot: 12.
  72. Dinkins, Martha Jane   (b. c.1832 - d. 18 Jan 1903)
        73. age 70 yrs. "Our Mother". Section: E-3. Lot: 31.
  73. Dinkins, Thomas   (b. - d. )
        74. Section: D-1 Lot: 14
  74. Dinson, Romulus   (b. - d. 13 Jun 1989)
        75. Lot: Dinson Lot.
  75. Dixon, Charles N.   (b. - d. )
        76. Section: G-1 Lot: 2
  76. Dixon, Estella, Mrs.   (b. - d. )
        77. Section: G-1 Lot: 2
  77. Dixon, John C.   (b. - d. )
        78. Section: G-1 Lot: 2
  78. Dixon, Nona A.   (b. - d. )
        79. Section: G-1 Lot: 2
  79. Donnell, John Robert   (b. 1789 - d. 16 Oct 1864)
        80. Section: E-3. Lot: 47.
  80. Doolittle, Annie P.   (b. 2 Jan 1888 - d. 6 Nov 1912)
        81. Wife of Archie A. Doolittle. Section: A-1. Lot: 23.
  81. Doolittle, Archie A.   (b. 11 Jul 1882 - d. 9 Apr 1957)
        82. Husband of Annie P. Doolittle. Beloved Father. Section: A. Lot: Doolittle lot.
  82. Doolittle, E. S.   (b. 23 Jul 1872 - d. 3 Aug 1931)
        83. Section: A-1. Lot: 23.
  83. Doolittle, Leonard H.   (b. - d. 17 Jul 1970)
        84. Section: A. Lot: E.S. Doolittle Lot.
  84. Doolittle, Mary M.   (b. 9 Oct 1855 - d. 6 Nov 1940)
        85. Section: A. Lot: A.A. Doolittle Lot.
  85. Dove, Lucy Scott   (b. 3 May 1925 - d. 23 Jun 1990)
        86. Wife of Thomas I. Dove. Lot: Scott Lot.
  86. Dove, Thomas I.   (b. 19 Dec 1918 - d. 8 Feb 1986)
        87. Husband of Lucy Scott Dove. S/Sgt US Army, WW-II. Lot: Scott Lot.
  87. Drummond, Martha E.   (b. 3 Nov 1822 - d. 10 Mar 1865)
        88. Section: E-2. Lot: 43.
  88. Drummond, William H.   (b. 1811 - d. 26 May 1833)
        89. Section: D-1. Lot: 42., age 22. son of Mary and William Drummond
  89. Duckworth, Carrie Fuller, Miss.   (b. 1875 - d. 22 Aug 1956)
        90. Section: E. Lot: St. Luke lot.
  90. Dudley, Eliza Haywood   (b. 24 Nov 1796 - d. 14 Oct 1840)
        91. Wife of Edward B. Dudley. Section: E-3. Lot: 45.
  91. Duncan, Lizzie M.   (b. - d. 6 Nov 1910)
  92. Dupree, Daniel, Sr.   (b. 1778 - d. 4 Apr 1858)
        93. Spelled Dupre on headstone. Section: E-2. Lot: 48.
  93. Dupuy, Jessie Bean   (b. - d. 10 Oct 1838)
        94. age 1 yr, 10 days, son of Anna Mathilde Dupuy. Section: E-1 Lot: 16
  94. Dupuy, Louisa Matilda   (b. - d. 21 Jul 1835)
        95. age 9 mo., 17 days, daughter of Bernard and Anna Mathilde Dupuy. Section: E-1. Lot: 16.


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