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062    MEDLIN HEIRS FAMILY

Location - Durham off the north side of South Miami Boulevard (NC 70) across from East End Ave.

Coordinates: 35d 58m 36.2s N; 78d 51m 11.9s W Click here for Online Maps

This family cemetery has about 32 graves with markers dating from 1892 to 1972. Canvassed by Lucille Glenn (1981). Updated by Allen Dew in September 2015.

The Medlin Family Heirs Cemetery has been in the family since its inception. Originally part of a large farm owned by the original Medlin Family in the area, the land has been divided among family members, and most of it sold over the years. However, in every case, the cemetery did not convey with any sale, so the family cemetery is still in our possession and care. All the people interred there are family members, actual descendants, or spouses and children of descendants. Mr. Vernon Calvin Porterfield and his sister are currently responsible for the upkeep of the cemetery.

The cemetery is now directly beside the new construction for the West End Connector Road with improvements being made to Hwy 70. New access to the cemetery is from Wadesboro Street off of Lynn Rd.

Some photos by Amanda Cooke Hatfield in March 2009. Some photos by Patricia Dew in January 2012. Some photos by Vernon Porterfield in September 2015.

Cemetery pictures: View #1 -- View #2 -- View #3 -- View #4 -- View #5.

1. Briggs, Corinna Medlin   (b. 1867 - d. 1953)
Wife of Henry Fatel Briggs. Foot marker Mother.
2. Briggs, Dallas   (b. 1931 - d. 1932)
Infant son of Dewey Allen "Buck" Briggs
3. Briggs, Dewey Allen "Buck"   (b. 23 Mar 1883 - d. 12 Oct 1941)
Son of Margaret Seate Briggs
4. Briggs, Henry Fatel   (b. 1860 - d. 1919)
Husband of Corinna Medlin Briggs. uncle of Dewey Allen "Buck" Briggs. Foot marker Father.
5. Briggs, James   (b. 1872 - d. 1944)
Son of Margaret Seate Briggs
6. Briggs, Margaret Seate   (b. 1857 - d. 1929)
7. Briggs, Minnie   (b. - d. abt 1910)
Infant daughter of Dewey Allen "Buck" Briggs
8. Briggs, Mollie   (b. 1880 - d. 1901)
Daughter of Margaret Seate Briggs
9. Carden, Robert Dennis   (b. - d. 1930)
Infant grandson of Dewey Allen "Buck" Briggs
10. Carroll, Vinnie N.   (b. 27 Nov 1888 - d. 26 Apr 1953)
11. Case, Carl H.   (b. 6 Jun 1888 - d. 25 Feb 1931)
Husband of Ethel Briggs Case. Masonic emblem. Foot marker C.H.C.
12. Case, Ethel Briggs   (b. 20 May 1891 - d. 29 Aug 1916)
Wife of Carl H. Case. daughter of Henry Fatel and Corinna Medlin Briggs. Foot marker E.B.C.
13. Clark, Charles E.   (b. 17 Jul 1867 - d. 16 Nov 1954)
Father of LeRoy Clark. Clark monument.
14. Clark, Etna Briggs   (b. 12 Dec 1896 - d. 18 Jul 1959)
Wife of LeRoy Clark, married 15 Oct 1915. daughter-in-law of Charles E. Clark. Daughter of Henry Fatel and Corinna Medlin Briggs. Clark monument.
15. Clements, Frances   (b. 17 Oct 1845 - d. 3 Jan 1931)
Another view. - Foot marker F.C.
16. Crain, James W.   (b. - d. )
Co. I, 1st NC Infantry, Spanish American War
17. Lloyd, Ida Thompson   (b. 8 Sep 1895 - d. 21 Apr 1982)
18. Lloyd, Wade Lee   (b. 15 Jun 1894 - d. 4 Oct 1967)
Peace in the Valley.
19. Medlin, Casanda Anna   (b. 5 Mar 1842 - d. 21 Sep 1905)
Wife of W. R. Medlin. (broken into 4 parts). Death date. - Wife of. - Top part.
20. Medlin, James F.   (b. 18 Aug 1865 - d. 12 Nov 1928)
21. Medlin, Lucretia V.   (b. 18 Jan 1871 - d. 10 Jul 1872)
Daughter of W.R. and G. Anna Medlin. Burial plot. - Foot marker L.V.M.
22. Medlin, Ruby E.   (b. 14 Dec 1916 - d. 2 Sep 1919)
Daughter of William E. Medlin and Lela S. Medlin. Died from diphtheria. Burial plot.
23. Medlin, W. R.   (b. 10 Oct 1832 - d. 6 Jul 1896)
Husband of G. Anna Medlin. Burial plot.
24. Olive, Emily   (b. 1852 - d. 1916)
25. Scoggins, J. Albert   (b. 20 Mar 1880 - d. 30 May 1930)
Husband of L. Alice Scoggins. Foot marker J.A.S.
26. Scoggins, L. Alice   (b. 7 Mar 1875 - d. 26 Jun 1945)
Wife of J. Albert Scoggins. Foot marker L.A.S.
27. Sherron, Child   (b. Unknown - d. Unknown)
Child of Mollie Sherron. (may be Joseph Sherron, born about 1906 and died after 1910)
28. Thompson, Anna S.   (b. 23 Nov 1905 - d. 13 May 1942)
Beside Wade Lee Lloyd. Foot marker Mother.
29. Thompson, Dewey S.   (b. 4 Jun 1900 - d. 29 Sep 1918)
Son of Monroe W. and Rebecca Carroll Thompson. Private, WW-I. Gave his life that his country might live. Another view.
30. Thompson, Infant   (b. Unknown - d. Unknown)
Child of Monroe W. and Rebecca Carroll Thompson. Burial plot.
31. Thompson, Lula (Ieula)   (b. 6 May 1891 - d. 9 Jun 1892)
Daughter of Monroe W. and Rebecca Carroll Thompson. Burial plot.
32. Thompson, Melvin J.   (b. 6 Aug 1895 - d. 26 Nov 1964)
33. Thompson, Monroe W.   (b. 20 Nov 1869 - d. 2 Sep 1908)
Husband of Rebecca Carroll Thompson. Foot marker M.W.T.
34. Thompson, Rebecca Carroll   (b. 11 Sep 1868 - d. 11 May 1950)
Wife of Monroe W. Thompson. Another view.