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048    MOUNT ZION A.M.E. CHURCH CEMETERY - BLACK (CA. 1899)

Location - North of Hillsborough on Hwy 86 north just past Lake Orange Road (SR #1323), on the east side of the highway. The cemetery is to the North of the old church, which is now closed. [the new church is north a short distance up the highway on the left - 1996 update].

Coordinates: 36d 09m 30.0s N; 79d 07m 41.0s W Click here for Online Maps

Survey - This cemetery was surveyed on April 17, 1973 and rechecked on November 26, 1973. Cemetry photo by Milton Forsyth in February 2005.

Graves, Marked - There were 104 marked graves.

Graves, Unmarked - There were 226 unmarked or unidentifiable graves, including depressions, blank funeral markers, bases of lost tombstones and the following two partially readable markers: Mr. Lawrence -- d. Dec. Mr. Paul J -- d. Feb aged 33 yrs.

1. Allen, Elizabeth   (b. 15 Jun 1878 - d. 12 Aug 1941)
Wife of Silas Allen Footstone: E.A.
2. Allison, Hermal   (b. 1901 - d. 1968)
3. Atwater, Thomas   (b. 1889 - d. 1952)
4. Beasley, Eula F   (b. 29 May 1914 - d. 30 Nov 1936)
5. Bradsher, Mildred T   (b. 1929 - d. )
Wife of Odie W Bradsher Married Jan. 15, 1949 Footstone: 'Mama'
6. Bradsher, Odie W   (b. 1927 - d. 1966)
Footstone: 'Papa'
7. Breeze, Eugene E   (b. 27 Sep 1924 - d. 7 Aug 1955)
Cpl. 350 Aviation Sq. Aaf - World War II
8. Breeze, John Henry   (b. 6 Feb 1915 - d. 16 Jan 1946)
Pvt. U.S. Army World War II
9. Breeze, Maudie V   (b. 4 Apr 1899 - d. 4 Mar 1944)
Footstone: M.B.
10. Breeze, Nora Belle (Mrs.)   (b. - d. 9 Jun 1973)
11. Breeze, Odell Thomas   (b. 8 Dec 1925 - d. 14 Aug 1958)
S.sgt. 4050 Instl. Sq. Af - World War II
12. Breeze, Thomas Sanders   (b. - d. 16 Nov 1971)
13. Breeze, Willie T   (b. 14 Apr 1922 - d. 20 Apr 1959)
Tec. 5 Co. F 377 Engineers - World War II
14. Cates, Adolphus   (b. 23 Oct 1894 - d. 30 May 1958)
Pvt. 1 Billeting and Sup. Det. - World War I
15. Cearnal, Arthur T   (b. 13 Jan 1892 - d. 17 Jan 1972)
Footstone: A.T.C.
16. Cearnal, Hattie S   (b. 26 May 1892 - d. )
Footstone: H.S.C.
17. Coltrane, F M   (b. 8 Apr 1887 - d. 8 Apr 1949)
Footstone: F.M.C.
18. Coltrane, Rebecca C   (b. 8 Mar 1887 - d. 14 Dec 1969)
'Mother' Footstone: R.C.C.
19. Coplind, Clifton, Jr.   (b. 21 Aug 1953 - d. 8 Jul 1973)
'Son' Footstone: C.C.,Jr.
20. Corbett, Annie May   (b. - d. 16 Aug 1924)
Wife of Ernest Corbett Aged 31 Yrs.
21. Corbett, Bedford   (b. 1862 - d. 1934)
(An Organizer of Mt. Zion A.m.e. Church)
22. Corbett, Lee Thomas   (b. 12 Oct 1923 - d. 29 Mar 1962)
23. Corbett, Odessa   (b. 15 Feb 1918 - d. 12 May 1923)
Daughter of Ernest and Annie M Corbett
24. Gordon, Essie (Miss)   (b. - d. 27 Feb 1971)
Aged 85 Yrs.
25. Gorham, William R   (b. 1926 - d. 1960)
26. Hester, Jethro   (b. 17 Aug 1924 - d. 28 Dec 1955)
Footstone: J.H.
27. Hester, John A, Jr.   (b. 30 Oct 1932 - d. 20 Apr 1968)
Cpl. Hq and Hq Co. 17 Inf. Regt. - Korea (D. Apr. 19, 1968)
28. Johnson, Brown Bedford   (b. 25 Dec 1871 - d. 17 Feb 1965)
29. Johnson, Elizabeth   (b. - d. 10 Feb 1923)
Wife of Brown Johnson Aged 32 Years
30. Johnson, Lacy Edward (Rev.)   (b. 10 Feb 1910 - d. 30 Dec 1970)
31. Jones, Addie   (b. 1 May 1896 - d. 14 Apr 1969)
Footstone: 'Mama'
32. Jones, Mary L   (b. 27 May 1936 - d. 13 Feb 1963)
Footstone: 'Sister'
33. Kenion, King C   (b. 5 Feb 1894 - d. 7 Jun 1955)
Pvt. Co. A 347 Labor Bn Qmc - World War I
34. Kenion, Vannie C (Mrs.)   (b. 1 Nov 1898 - d. 22 Nov 1972)
Wife of Charlie K Kenion Aged 74 Yrs. Footstone: V.C.K.
35. Latta, Henry   (b. 25 May 1898 - d. 28 Feb 1928)
36. Latta, Nanie   (b. 3 Jul 1813 - d. 1899)
37. Latta, Novella (Mrs.)   (b. 9 Dec 1889 - d. 1 Jun 1960)
Aged 70 Yrs.
38. Lloyd, Pauline (Mrs.)   (b. 1925 - d. 1967)
39. Long, Brenda K (Miss)   (b. - d. 3 Dec 1972)
Aged 3 Yrs.
40. Long, Mozelle (Mrs.)   (b. 2 Feb 1925 - d. 10 Nov 1958)
41. McBroom, Fletcher   (b. 12 Apr 1885 - d. 18 Nov 1916)
'Three Brothers' Footstone: F.M.
42. McBroom, James Frank   (b. - d. 5 May 1971)
Aged 76 Yrs.
43. Mitchell, Dora   (b. 10 May 1880 - d. 4 Aug 1943)
Wife of Jim Mitchell 'Mother' Footstone: D.M.
44. Mitchell, James Mebane   (b. - d. 4 Aug 1972)
Aged 62 Yrs.
45. Mitchell, Mellie Hester (Mrs.)   (b. - d. 21 Nov 1966)
(Fun Marker Illegible)
46. Mitchell, Spurgeon, Jr.   (b. 21 Aug 1917 - d. 15 May 1959)
Tec. 5 U.S. Army World War II
47. Norman, Dora   (b. 6 Mar 1888 - d. 25 Aug 1903)
48. Norman, Jessie   (b. 1903 - d. 1904)
49. Oakley, William Thomas   (b. 21 Jul 1911 - d. 20 Mar 1969)
Masonic Emblem Footstone: W.T.O
50. Parker, Clyde W   (b. 3 Sep 1916 - d. 27 Jun 1954)
Tec. 4 Post Det. Sta. Com. - World War II
51. Pearley, Bertha Mae Rainey (Mrs.)   (b. - d. 1970)
Aged 62 Yrs., 9 Mos. May (?) 1970 (fun. Marker Illegible)
52. Pinnix, Addie Nellia   (b. 1901 - d. 24 Jul 1959)
53. Rainey, Annie M (Mrs.)   (b. - d. Jul 1964)
Aged (6)0? Yrs. (fun Marker Illegible)
54. Rainey, Earl T   (b. 23 Dec 1893 - d. 3 Oct 1972)
Pvt. Co. A 344 Svc Bn Qmc - World War I
55. Rainey, Maggie Jane Norman (Mrs.)   (b. - d. 20 Mar 1972)
Aged 90 Yrs.
56. Ray, Fred D   (b. 15 Sep 1871 - d. 17 Feb 1955)
Footstone: F.D.R.
57. Riggsbee, Lena F   (b. 1924 - d. 1969)
'Mother'
58. Rogers, Saphronia   (b. 8 Sep 1883 - d. 14 Sep 1917)
Wife of Darsey Rogers
59. Smith, Cilla   (b. 1818 - d. 12 Sep 1900)
60. Smith, Sallie E   (b. 14 Jun 1847 - d. 19 May 1902)
Wife of John Smith (Stone Broken)
61. Terell, Ralph Eugene, Jr.   (b. 1951 - d. 1957)
62. Thompson, Arthur R   (b. 1936 - d. 1971)
63. Thompson, Arthur William (Rev.)   (b. 14 Mar 1889 - d. 15 May 1970)
'Pap' Footstone: A.W.T.
64. Thompson, David L   (b. 25 Sep 1948 - d. 14 Aug 1971)
'Son' Aged 22 Yrs. Footstone: D.L.T.
65. Thompson, Dewey L (Rev.)   (b. 14 Apr 1897 - d. 14 Feb 1963)
'A Gift From The 7 Bros. Union' Footstone: D.L.T.
66. Thompson, Hannah Green   (b. 25 Nov 1896 - d. 23 Nov 1964)
Footstone: 'Mother'
67. Thompson, Hassie Holman (Mrs.)   (b. - d. 29 Sep 1973)
Aged 72 Yrs.
68. Thompson, Henry H   (b. 12 May 1891 - d. 18 Oct 1969)
69. Thompson, Husell R   (b. - d. 30 Dec 1972)
Aged 37 Yrs.
70. Thompson, Louis   (b. 1858 - d. 16 Jun 1944)
Footstone: L.T.
71. Thompson, Lucy C (Mrs.)   (b. 4 Jul 1902 - d. 17 Mar 1966)
Wife of Rev. Coy Thompson Footstone: L.T.
72. Thompson, Mary   (b. 6 Mar 1871 - d. 22 Apr 1956)
Footstone: M.T.
73. Thompson, Methel Atwater   (b. 17 Apr 1900 - d. 3 Dec 1947)
Wife of J C Thompson 'Mother'
74. Thompson, Otha J   (b. 29 Nov 1929 - d. 23 May 1969)
Pfc 317 Engr.cbt Bn
75. Thompson, W M   (b. - d. 24 Oct 1915)
Aged 23 Yrs.
76. Torain, Lillie C (Mrs.)   (b. - d. )
(Fun. Marker Illegible) D. Jun 196?
77. Torain, Susan L (Mrs.)   (b. 12 Feb 1887 - d. 11 Jun 1963)
78. Toran, Lucinda F   (b. - d. 21 Jun 1904)
Footstone: L.F.T.
79. Torian, Allie W   (b. - d. 24 Sep 1927)
Pvt. 808 Pioneer Inf. World War U.S. Vet. Marker
80. Torian, Amy   (b. - d. 28 Nov 1926)
Daughter of Walter E and M J Torian - 'Baby' Footstone: A.T. (Out of Place)
81. Torian, Bessie Lee   (b. 5 Jul 1908 - d. 14 Oct 1909)
Daughter of L E and Corenna Torian Footstone: B.L.T. (Out of Place)
82. Torian, Corina A   (b. 2 Aug 1889 - d. 15 Jul 1964)
Wife of Lewis Torian Footstone: C.A.T.
83. Torian, Eliza   (b. - d. 16 Aug 1925)
Wife of J A Torian Aged 21 Yrs.
84. Torian, Mary K   (b. 24 Jul 1931 - d. 12 Aug 1967)
Footstone: M.K.T.
85. Torian, Phelix Chester   (b. 1 Jun 1911 - d. 26 Jul 1913)
Son of L E and Corriner Torian
86. Torian, Sophia   (b. 10 May 1895 - d. 29 Feb 1920)
Wife of W E Torian
87. Torian, Walter E   (b. 25 Oct 1884 - d. 15 Apr 1958)
88. Vanhook, Daniel   (b. 16 Oct 1884 - d. )
89. Vanhook, Elizabeth P   (b. 4 Oct 1888 - d. 29 Jan 1966)
90. Vanhook, Evelyn Villines (Mrs.)   (b. - d. 9 Aug 1973)
Aged 40 Yrs.
91. Vanhook, Haru Torain (Mrs.)   (b. - d. 10 Sep 1973)
Aged 56 Yrs.
92. Vanhook, Kennith Earl   (b. 23 May 1935 - d. 15 Mar 1946)
Son of J H and C M Vanhook
93. Vincent, Rachael   (b. 1828 - d. 10 Feb 1900)
Footstone: R.V.
94. Vincent, Silas   (b. 3 May 1911 - d. 26 Jun 1911)
Son of J J and Mary Vincent
95. Walton, Charles P   (b. 27 Sep 1947 - d. 26 Jun 1971)
Sp4 Infantry Vietnam
96. Walton, Hubert C   (b. 1910 - d. 1966)
97. Warren, Thomas   (b. 10 May 1914 - d. 26 Aug 1972)
98. Webb, John, Jr.   (b. 17 Jan 1935 - d. 31 Dec 1960)
99. White, Oddie Thomas   (b. 21 Nov 1919 - d. 10 Nov 1963)
Footstone: O.T.W.
100. Whitted, Daisy Latta   (b. 25 Dec 1893 - d. )
101. Whitted, John Knox, Sr.   (b. 18 Sep 1890 - d. 24 Mar 1950)