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

      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. Tatom, Absalom, Esq. (Major)   (b. 1742 - d. 20 Dec 1802)
        2. Section: D-1 Lot: 90. Born in North Carolina, 1742. Republican. Delegate to North Carolina state constitutional convention, 1787; U.S. Representative from North Carolina at-large, 1795-96; member of North Carolina state legislature, 1797. Died December 20, 1802. Interment at Old City Cemetery. oldest grave (News and Observer). "Placed by Micajah Bullock Chapter DAR, 1976"
  2. Taylor, George W.   (b. 14 Jun 1837 - d. 25 Jul 1891)
        3. Section: E-2 Lot: 8. Closeup of inscription.
  3. Taylor, Jacob Casper   (b. 27 Aug 1803 - d. 9 Apr 1855)
        4. Husband of Lucinda Taylor. Section: E.
  4. Taylor, John Louis   (b. - d. 9 Jul 1850)
        5. [Black] aged 10 months ,son of Samuel and Grace Taylor
  5. Taylor, Lennie W.   (b. - d. 16 Jun 1958)
        6. Section: D. Lot: Bertha Upchurch Lot.
  6. Taylor, Lila Nichols   (b. 13 Sep 1900 - d. 20 Nov 1994)
        7. Wife of Thomas Gordon Taylor. Section: F. Lot: R.G. Taylor Lot.
  7. Taylor, Lucinda   (b. 6 Feb 1807 - d. 1875)
        8. Wife of Jacob Jasper Taylor. Section: E.
  8. Taylor, Mary A.   (b. - d. )
        9. Section: J-6.
  9. Taylor, Robert William   (b. 23 Jun 1831 - d. 28 Sep 1893)
        10. Section: E.
  10. Taylor, Thomas Gordon   (b. 9 Oct 1895 - d. 22 Feb 1957)
        11. Husband of Lila Nichols Taylor. Section: J. Lot: L.G. Taylor Lot.
  11. Taylor, Thomas Gordon, Jr   (b. 2 Sep 1931 - d. 31 Jul 1933)
        12. Section: F-7 Lot: 5 (middle name spelled Gorden on stone)
  12. Taylor, Unknown   (b. - d. )
        13. [Black] no dates
  13. Taylor, Will   (b. 1878 - d. 1917)
        14. Section: E-3. Lot: 21.
  14. Templeton, Mary   (b. - d. )
        15. half-sister of Mrs. Mary Shepard: remains moved to Raleigh, 1870
  15. Tench, Elizabeth Ann   (b. 1801 - d. 14 Dec 1836)
        16. age 35 yrs. Wife of Archie Tench
  16. Terel, Frank   (b. 17 Nov 1844 - d. Feb 1863)
        17. [Black] aged 22 years, son of Abby and Allen Terel
  17. Terel, Missouri   (b. 11 May 1857 - d. 28 Jul 1857)
        18. [Black] Section: B-4. daughter of Abby and Allen Terel
  18. Terrell, John Ira   (b. 18 Dec 1844 - d. 25 May 1922)
  19. Terrell, Mary E.   (b. 4 Aug 1850 - d. 13 Aug 1931)
        20. Wife of John Ira Terrell
  20. Terry, Andrew D.   (b. 1867 - d. 1930)
        21. Husband of Annie Hampton Terry. Section: D-1. Lot: 79.
  21. Terry, Annie Hampton   (b. 1873 - d. 23 Feb 1958)
        22. Wife of Andrew D. Terry. Section: D. Lot: A.D. Terry Plot.
  22. Terry, Joseph   (b. - d. )
        23. Section: A-1 Lot: 6
  23. Terry, Julia A.   (b. 5 Nov 1868 - d. 16 Jan 1932)
        24. Wife of W. D. Terry. Easter Star emblem. Section: H-9. Lot: 15.
  24. Terry, Rebecca Mary   (b. 8 Feb 1829 - d. 17 Jan 1901)
        25. Wife of Joseph Terry. mother of William D. Terry. Section: H-9. Lot: 16.
  25. Terry, William D.   (b. 30 Jul 1861 - d. 24 Dec 1939)
        26. Husband of Julia A. Terry. Masonic emblem. "Grand Tiler of the N.C. Grand Lodge of Masons. 1918-1939"Section: H-9. Lot: 14.
  26. Teunt, ---ry   (b. - d. 2 Aug 1854)
        27. son of Ferreby Teunt
  27. Thiem, Lydia Henrietta   (b. 12 Sep 1865 - d. 14 Mar 1866)
        28. daughter of Philip and Annie Thiem. Section: F-3 Lot: 3. Closeup of inscription.
  28. Thompson, Columbus   (b. 1834 - d. 26 Sep 1872)
        29. [Black]
  29. Thompson, Ella C.   (b. - d. 1922)
        30. "Mother". Section: A
  30. Thompson, Emma Liliy   (b. 1907 - d. 1912)
        31. "Sister". Section: A-1. Lot: 43.
  31. Thompson, John David   (b. 12 Jul 1850 - d. 18 Feb 1915)
        32. Sgt., Co. K, 14th NC Infantry, C.S.A. Section: E.
  32. Thompson, Laura P., Mrs.   (b. - d. 13 Feb 1959)
        33. Section: A. Lot: Laura Thompson Lot.
  33. Thompson, Mary Jane   (b. - d. )
        34. Section: H-1. Lot: 11.
  34. Thomson, James W., Rev.   (b. 1786 - d. 18 Mar 1816)
  35. Thorowgood, Elizabeth   (b. c.1797 - d. 4 Mar 1824)
        36. mother of Susan T. McPheeters, (name and dates from tombstone) "And who with their only son are buried at the family seat, Church Point, Princess Ann County, Virginia." Closeup of inscription.
  36. Thorowgood, John   (b. c.1799 - d. 12 Feb 1824)
        37. father of Susan T. McPheeters, (name and dates from tombstone) "And who with their only son are buried at the family seat, Church Point, Princess Ann County, Virginia." Closeup of inscription.
  37. Todd, Caldenia Rogers   (b. 8 Jan 1855 - d. 30 Jul 1925)
        38. Wife of C. R. Todd. Section: J-4 Lot: 7
  38. Tonnoffski, George H.   (b. - d. 13 Sep 1847)
        39. born in Bavaria, Germany., Husband of Laura W. Cooper, Obituary Raleigh Register 15 Sep 1847. Section: E-3. Lot: 19.
  39. Tonnoffski, George L.   (b. 2 Feb 1844 - d. 3 Oct 1915)
        40. Husband of 1st Melissa Yates Tonnoffski and 2nd Marrietta Montague Tonnoffski, Obituary Ral. Times 5 Oct 1915, served in CSA. Section: E-3. Lot: 13.
  40. Tonnoffski, Mary, Miss   (b. 24 Nov 1881 - d. 7 May 1961)
        41. age 79 yrs., Obituary News & Observer 8 May 1961. Section: E3. Lot: George Tonnaffski Lot. (dates from tombstone)
  41. Tonnoffski, Melissa Yates   (b. 14 Jul 1853 - d. 6 May 1895)
        42. Wife of George L. Tonnofski. Section: E-3. Lot: 13. (dates from tombstone)
  42. Towles, James M.   (b. 1 Nov 1808 - d. 26 Dec 1878)
        43. Section: J-6.
  43. Towles, Mary Anne Calhoun   (b. 25 Nov 1815 - d. 16 Jul 1901)
        44. Wife of James M. Towles, born in Charlottesville, Va.
  44. Towles, William Shaw   (b. 27 Jul 1839 - d. Oct 1859)
        45. son of Mary Anne and James Towles
  45. Tredwell, Margaret Phebe   (b. 22 Oct 1795 - d. 25 Jul 1819)
        46. daughter of Samuel and Helen Tredwell. Section: E-3. Lot: 38.
  46. Trimmell, Peter   (b. 28 Dec 1849 - d. 1 Mar 1926)
  47. Truelove, Martha, Mrs.   (b. - d. 17 Nov 1934)
        48. Section: H-7. Lot: 20.
  48. Tucker, Harriet Riley, Mrs.   (b. 9 Feb 1790 - d. 19 Jun 1860)
        49. Wife of William C. Tucker. born in Poughkeepsie, NY. Section: J-3 Lot: 1
  49. Tucker, Horace Puryear   (b. - d. )
        50. Section: J-3 Lot: 1
  50. Tucker, Mary L.   (b. 1846 - d. 1936)
        51. Section: J-3 Lot: 1
  51. Tucker, William C.   (b. 13 Mar 1792 - d. 2 May 1860)
        52. Section: J-3 Lot: 1
  52. Turner, Eliza   (b. 1808 - d. 22 Feb 1883)
        53. age 75. Section: E-2 Lot: 3
  53. Tysor, Minta M. McMackin   (b. 15 Nov 1819 - d. 14 Dec 1907)
        54. Wife of Jordan Tysor. Section: F-3 Lot: 1


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