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031    HARRIS GROVE A.M.E. CHURCH CEMETERY-BLACK (CA. 1890)[ABANDONED]

Location - In NE Little River Township near the Durham County line, on Bill Poole Road (SR #1536), 1/2 mile south of its intersection with McBroom Road (SR #1535). Bill Poole Road is off New Sharon Church Road (SR #1538).

Coordinates: 36d 11m 38.0s N; 78d 57m 49.0s W Click here for Online Maps

Survey - This cemetery was surveyed on May 1, 1973 and rechecked on October 10, 1974. Picture of cemetery and abandoned church by Milton Forsyth in January 2005. Old abandoned church.

Graves, Marked - There were 142 Graves, 49 of which are marked by inscribed stones or fading funeral markers.

Graves, Unmarked - There were 93 unmarked and unidentifiable graves.

1. Beard, Pearl   (b. 1890 - d. 1962)
2. Cameron, Pattie   (b. 1874 - d. 1958)
3. Davi--, Annie (Mrs.)   (b. - d. )
D. 27 Nov -Aged 40 Yrs.
4. Geer, Julius   (b. 1908 - d. 9 Feb 1957)
5. Harris, Bolding   (b. - d. 5 Mar 1932)
(Carved Rough Stone) Aged 46 Yrs.
6. Harris, Cherise (Baby)   (b. 1965 - d. 1965)
7. Harris, Claud W   (b. - d. )
D. 15 Jul 193- Aged 30 Yrs. (Fun. Marker Illegible)
8. Harris, Dave   (b. 1873 - d. 1927)
Footstone: D.H.
9. Harris, David F   (b. 24 May 1908 - d. 24 Jul 1973)
Footstone: 'Husband'
10. Harris, Delois   (b. 1964 - d. 1966)
11. Harris, Frances   (b. - d. 26 May 1921)
Wife of Daniel Harris ..'Mother'.. Aged 64 Yrs.
12. Harris, Frank E   (b. - d. 15 Nov 1949)
Aged 26 Yrs.
13. Harris, Garfield   (b. Jul 1906 - d. Jan 1956)
14. Harris, Henry   (b. - d. 6 Apr 1938)
Aged 63 Yrs.
15. Harris, Laura L   (b. 25 Nov 1886 - d. 8 May 1943)
Footstone: L.L.H.
16. Harris, Lonnie   (b. 15 May 1902 - d. 12 Dec 1958)
17. Harris, Mary F (Baby)   (b. 1 Oct 1961 - d. 1 Oct 1961)
18. Harris, Melvin Lee   (b. 21 Dec 1925 - d. 26 Dec 1971)
Stm1 U.S. Navy World War II
19. Harris, Rachael   (b. - d. 1962)
20. Harris, Sallie Rogers (Mrs.)   (b. - d. 28 Dec 1944)
Aged 49 Yrs.
21. Hemmingway, Minnick   (b. 1952 - d. 1968)
22. King, Wister Lee   (b. 14 Feb 1914 - d. 25 Sep 1965)
23. Lipscomb, Irene H   (b. 22 Mar 1910 - d. 11 Aug 1965)
Footstone: I.H.L.
24. Mangrum, Cora B   (b. 27 May 1876 - d. 22 Sep 1890)
Footstone: C.B.M.
25. Mangum, Emeline   (b. 18 Dec 1844 - d. 16 Feb 1908)
'Wife ... Mother'...
26. Mangum, Major   (b. 12 Apr 1846 - d. 19 Jun 1929)
...'Father'...
27. Mangum, Mary Alice   (b. - d. 18 Sep 1940)
Aged (?) Yrs, 11 Mos, 24 Ds. (illeg. Fun. Marker)
28. Mason, Joe   (b. 1893 - d. 1952)
29. McManning, Henry   (b. 2 Feb 1855 - d. 22 Jul 1929)
Footstone: H.M.
30. Parker, Emma Mangum   (b. 1882 - d. 1967)
Wife of Fletcher Parker
31. Riley, Berthia Mae   (b. 24 Dec 1913 - d. 30 Jun 1922)
(Stone Broken)
32. Riley, Bessie   (b. 3 Dec 1885 - d. 18 Nov 1920)
Footstone: B.R.
33. Riley, John   (b. - d. 7 May 1926)
Aged 48 Yrs. (Stone Broken)
34. Riley, Pearl E   (b. 15 Jan 1915 - d. 4 Oct 1965)
Footstone: 'Sister'
35. Riley, Tres V   (b. 1881 - d. 26 May 1940)
Footstone: 'Father'
36. Ross, Angelina (Mrs.)   (b. - d. 22 Aug 1953)
Aged 62 Yrs.
37. Shawiply, N B   (b. Apr 1898 - d. Nov 1898)
(Rough Stone Deeply Carved) Not Sure of Family Name Shawiply(?)
38. Sneed, Sadie Mangum (Mrs.)   (b. 10 Sep 1890 - d. 27 Oct 1963)
Aged 73 Yrs.
39. Tilley, Burnice   (b. 7 Jul 1876 - d. 3 Feb 1940)
'Father' Footstone: B.T.
40. Tilley, Cornelia   (b. 24 Jan 1874 - d. 20 Jun 1948)
(Wife of Burnice Tilley) 'Mother' Footstone: C.T.
41. Torain, Eugene   (b. - d. 17 Jul 1960)
Aged 52 Yrs.
42. Whitted, Earl   (b. Nov 1921 - d. Jul 1957)
43. Whitted, Edgar E   (b. 1948 - d. 1959)
44. Whitted, Henry T   (b. 1928 - d. 1969)
45. Whitted, L B   (b. 1930 - d. 1965)
U.S. Flag At Grave
46. Whitted, Lowis (Mr.)   (b. - d. Jan 1951)
Aged 50 Yrs. Whitted, Mr. Lowis(Sic)
47. Whitted, Mallie Rhew   (b. - d. 20 Mar 1948)
Aged 2 Yrs.
48. Whitted, Minie (Minnick)   (b. - d. 2 Nov 1934)
49. Wilson, Lee   (b. - d. 24 Nov 1936)
Aged 63 Yrs.