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162    JOSHUA OVERTON FAMILY

Location - from Creedmoor go East on NC-56 to Wilton. From there go North on NC-96 for 0.7 mile and turn right on Philo White Road. Go 2.9 miles and turn right on Overton Road. Go 0.3 mile. Cemetery is 90 degrees directly right 100 yards in the woods beside an old road.

Coordinates: 36d 10m 40.0s N; 78d 32m 49.0s W Click here for Online Maps

Surveyed by Barbara Meyer in 2005. Pictures by Barbara Meyer in 2005.

This is an abandoned cemetery with 15 grave markers surrounded by a heavy wire fence.

1. Freeman, Josie Lee   (b. 30 Dec 1912 - d. 25 Oct 1922)
Son of W. L and Minnie Ray Freeman. "Darling we miss thee".
2. Freeman, Minnie Rae Overton   (b. 1 May 1872 - d. 11 Nov 1934)
Wife of W. L. Freeman. "She was a kind and affectionate wife, A fond mother and A friend to all."
3. Freeman, Raymond B.   (b. 14 Feb 1910 - d. 18 Nov 1929)
"Rock of ages". "Gone but not forgotten".
4. Overton, Elizabeth   (b. 22 Jul 1841 - d. 7 Mar 1911)
"Asleep in Jesus"
5. Overton, Gilbert R   (b. 30 Jan 1912 - d. 17 Nov 1929)
"Rock of ages". "To God's care".
6. Overton, Graham H.   (b. 1882 - d. 1948)
"Father"
7. Overton, James C.   (b. 1928 - d. 1949)
"Son"
8. Overton, Joshua   (b. 2 Sep 1844 - d. 8 Dec 1920)
"At Rest"
9. Overton, Mavis F.   (b. 23 Mar 1886 - d. 20 Sep 1949)
"At Rest"
10. Overton, Milton D.   (b. 1915 - d. 1935)
"At Rest"
11. Overton, Zeb Vance   (b. 5 May 1878 - d. 17 Oct 1954)
12. Turner, Henry Archer   (b. - d. )
1 yr 3 mos. son of Rev. L. T and R. B. Turner. "Budded on earth to bloom in heaven"
13. Turner, James P. H. (Henry)   (b. 1806 - d. 1891)
"1st partner P.T. Barnum 1836"
14. Turner, Louisa   (b. 1837 - d. 1908)
"Schoolmarm 50"
15. Turner, Margaret Hunt   (b. 1811 - d. 1858)
"A saintly one, baptized by Frances Asbury"