OLD BLUFF PRESBYTERIAN CEMETERY - Sections I and II
Compiled by John C. Rosser, Jr.


Author's Note: For convenience in listing, I have arbitrarily divided the cemetery into sixteen sections. Sections I - V are the oldest part of the cemetery and include many unmarked and lost graves. Sections VI - X, within the road loop, were opened next, and Sections XI - XV, to the east of the road loop, were opened in November 1958. Section XVI was the last of the sections to be opened. Listings of markers in Sections I - V, the oldest part, are from south to north, starting with the easternmost row. In the newer sections, listings of markers are from north to south, starting with the westernmost row. All data is on one marker, unless preceded by a lower case letter which is used to indicate a separate, usually foot, marker. For uniformity, dates are listed in order of day, month, and year, regardless of how listed on markers. Genealogical information available to the compiler has been added as endnotes.



OLD BLUFF PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH - SECTION I
1. Edgerton - Jones
    a.  Jones - Edgerton
    b.  Mary B. Honeycutt Jones, wife of J.Q. Jones  1 Jan 1873
        - 13 May 1940 
    c.  John Quincy Jones  10 Jul 1856 - 18 Apr 1923 
    d.  Milo Hobbs Jones, wife of E.C. Edgerton, Sr.  25 May 1897
        - 27 Nov 1956 
    e.  Emmett Cecil Edgerton, Sr.  25 Apr 1897 - 30 Dec 1973 
         
2. Starling
    a.  James Isaac Starling  14 Mar 1899 - 26 Aug 1985 
        Mary Belle Williams Starling  16 Aug 1899 - 16 Oct 1970 
    b.  John Roberson, son of J.I. and Mary Bell Starling  6 Feb 1937
        - 9 Feb 1937 
    c.  Lucile Starling  10 Jun 1906 - 24 Nov 1994 
    d.  Nathan Starling  21 Nov 1866 - 26 May 1939 
    e.  Mahalia Starling  20 Jan 1869 - 1 Nov 1942 
    f.  Woodrow Starling  12 Nov 1912 - 21 Sep 1962 
    g.  Ethel Holland Starling  29 Sep 1914 - 21 Jul 1996 (TM)
         
3. Isaac William, son of Nathan & Mary F. Williams  5 May 1897
    - 12 May 1897 
         
4. Williams  Nathan Williams  6 May 1850 - 24 Feb 1926 
             Mary F., his wife  20 Aug 1853 - 3 Apr 1932 
         
5. William A. Jr., son of W.A. & T.R. Collier  27 Sep 1924
   - 30 Dec 1925 
         
6. Grave with unreadable temporary marker (gone in 1991).
         
7. Unmarked grave.
         
8. Williams  Mattie J.  25 Sep 1877 - 16 Dec 1960 
              Martin R.  31 Dec 1872 - 28 Mar 1933 
         
9. Infant of M.R. & M.J. Williams  b. & d. 8 Sep 1895 
         
10. Charles H. Starling  8 Jan 1888 - 3 Jul 1958 
         
11. Mary Williams Starling 
         
12. Myra Starling Larkins  21 Nov 1916 - 19 Jan 1984 
         
13. John Raymond, son of John M. & Eliza Jackson  10 Jan 1909
     - 29 Dec 1965 
        
14. Charlie J. Smith  Sgt US Army WW I   23 Mar 1896 - 24 Jun 1981 
         
15. Collier
    a.  Nathan Eugene, son of G.L. & A.L. Collier  15 Jul 1905
         - 14 Feb 1920 
    b.  Baby son of G.L. & A.L. Collier  9 Dec 1906
    c.  G.L. Collier  24 Jan 1872 - 27 Nov 1940 
    d.  Alda L., wife of G.L. Collier  2 Jun 1874 - 19 Mar 1935 
         
16. Jackson
    a.  John M. Jackson  26 May 1883 - 30 Jun 1942 
    b.  Eliza Norris, wife of John M. Jackson  17 Sep 1884 - 
        15 Jun 1963 
         
17. James M. Starling  21 Feb 1873 - 8 May 1935 
        Julia W. Starling  24 Jun 1878 - 25 Jun 1973 
         
18. Starling
     a.  L. Thaddeus Starling  14 Jan 1902 - 5 Oct 1960

     b.  Sarah L. Starling 24 Jul 1904 - 4 May 1989 
                                              
19. Williams
     a.  Lula Holland Williams  30 Jan 1910 - 17 Apr 1992 
     b.  Jas. (Buck) Williams  18 Aug 1902 - 12 Jun 1954 
   
20. Morris
     a.  Alda Johnson Morris  15 Jan 1918 - 12 Feb 1985 
   
21. Johnson
       a.  Alpheaus Clayton Johnson  16 Jun 1895 - 4 Sep 1970 
       b.  Lillian Ward Johnson  17 Jun 1897 - 20 May 1964 
   
22. Calohan  Frank O.  6 Nov 1918 - 21 Apr 1950 
           Pearl Johnson, his wife  3 Feb 1923 - 29 Nov 1992 
     a.  Frank O. Calohan, Jr.  FL CWO 13 AF WW II  6 Nov 1918 - 
         21 Apr 1950
   
23. Junior  W.  Barefoot   d. 2 Apr 1954 aged 29 years, 10 months,
      and 0 days (TM  -  gone  in 1996) 
   
24. Cecil Ray Barefoot  NC SSgt USAF Vietnam  2 Apr 1937 - 
    26 Jun 1972 
   
25. Victoria W. Holland  13 Jun 1917 - 29 Feb 1988 
   
26. William Patrick, son of W.R. & Victoria Holland  23 Jul 1940
     - 26 Feb 1941 
   
27. Charles Milton, son of Joseph & Mertie Atkins  19 Sep 1918
     - 20 Mar 1927 
   
28. John H. Atkins  13 Jul 1869 - 31 Oct 1924 
   
29. Laura Ann Jones, wife of J.H. Atkins  16 Feb 1866 - 4 Apr 1934 
   
30. Jackson Jones  8 Mar 1828 - 1 Feb 1920 
   
31. Lilie A. Jones, wife of Jackson Jones  15 Feb 1847 - 1 Feb 1903 

32. David Jones  2 Mar 1886 - 4 Jun 1887 
         
33. Baby Wade
         
34. Grave with unreadable temporary marker (gone since 1991).
         
35. Danny Ray Barefoot  4 Jul 1954 - 4 Oct 1993 (TM) 
         
36. Infant grave with unreadable temporary marker (gone in 1996).
         
37. Infant daughter of J.J. & Mary Jones  b. & d. 1909 
         
38. Smith  Willard P.  20 Mar 1917 - 1 Feb 1987 
        Irma H.  13 Apr 1917 -           
    a.  Willard Perry Smith  SGT US Army WW II  20 Mar 1917 - 
        1 Feb 1987
         
39. Hemingway  Elton Clifford Hemingway  14 May 1898 - 4 Jul 1964 
         Edith Lucile McIntyre, his wife                    
         
40. Annie Marguerite McIntyre  31 Mar 1907 - 7 Sep 1984 
         
41. John M. Godwin  TSgt US Army WW II  14 Nov 1916 - 8 Dec 1984 
         
42. McIntyre
     a.  Donald McLellan McIntyre  11 Oct 1899 - 4 Mar 1972 
     b.  Mrs.  Edith  Draper Fearrington McIntyre  12 Aug 1905 - 
     18 Aug 1979  (TM  -  gone since 1988) 
         
43. Infant son of Donald & Edith McIntyre  b. & d. 11 Aug 
    1942 
         
44. Eason  Woodrow W. Eason, Sr.  20 Aug 1912 - 21 Jul 1973 
              Ethel B. Eason  25 Mar 1913 -           
         
45. Laura A., wife of John T. McNeill  29 Dec 1861 - 22 Feb 1921 
       
46. John T. McNeill  7 Feb 1854 - 9 Apr 1920 
         
47. Frances Cleveland Godwin  "Miss Cleva"  20 Nov 1893 -
    20 Mar 1975 
         
48. William F. Godwin, Sr.  21 Jun 1865 - 24 Oct 1924 
         
49. J.G. "Julian" Godwin  1883 - 1920 
         
50. Christian Ann McI. "Annie" Godwin  1888 - 1986 
         
51. J. Garland Godwin  21 Dec 1907 - 21 Jul 1968 
         
52. George W. Eason  7 May 1851 - 23 Mar 1915 
         
53. May J., wife of G.W. Eason  5 Mar 1853 - 26 May 1919 
         
54. Julia F. Tew, daughter of J.R. & Elner Tew  28 Jan 1868 - 
     28 Feb 1874 
        
55. Alice Lenora, daughter of J.R. & Elner Tew  11 Dec 1860 - 
     1 Jun 1867
         
56. Cornelia J. Tew, daughter of J.R. & Elner Tew  3 Oct 1870 - 
    31 Oct 1886 
         
57. Elender, wife of J.R. Tew  1830 - 12 Feb 1908 

58. John R. Tew  4 Oct 1834 - 17 Feb 1918 
   
59. Godwin  Minnie Godwin Turner  7 Nov 1877 - 15 Aug 1900 
         Neill A.  15 Aug 1862 - 28 Sep 1890 
         Margaret, wife of I.W. Godwin  11 Oct 1836 - 3 Sep 1905 
         I.W. Godwin  23 Dec 1833 - 15 Aug 1888 
         Sarah M.  31 May 1860 - 27 Jun 1888 
         Gabriella  1 May 1875 - 10 Oct 1886 
         John R. Godwin  7 May 1880 - 10 Oct 1886 
         John H. Turner  19 Feb 1867 - 13 Apr 1913 
         Ruby G. Turner  10 Mar 1899 - 19 Jul 1927 
         Edith Godwin McIntyre  3 Oct 1867 - 24 Oct 1931 
         Benjamin D.  22 Dec 1869 - 24 Oct 1931 
    a.  Hector McIntyre  3 Apr 1866 - 29 Jun 1936 
    b.  Edith Godwin McIntyre  3 Oct 1867 - 24 Oct 1931
    c.  Ruby G. Turner  10 Mar 1899 - 19 Jul 1927
   
60. Possible grave - marked with a rock.
   
61. Tew  J.C. Tew  20 Jun 1866 - 21 Jun 1902 
           Sudie Carr, his wife  8 Aug 1868 - 3 Jun 1950 
   
62. Emma Carr  1 Jun 1866 - 4 Jan 1930 
   
63. Earnest Frank Tew  Pvt US Army WW I  5 Dec 1897 - 16 Aug 1965 
   
64. Jones
     a.  Victoria Hobson, wife of J.C. Jones  21 Oct 1907 - 
         19 Jun 1985 
     b.  Joe Cephus Jones  20 Feb 1886 - 11 Sep 1953 
     c.  Ethel C., wife of J.C. Jones  9 Feb 1891 - 3 Jul 1929 
     d.  Baby Jones  b. & d. 18 Nov 1939 
   
65. - 66.  Possible graves - unmarked in 1986.
   
67. McPhail  J.D. McPhail  27 Feb 1867 - 5 Nov 1944 
               Matilda Starling, his wife  5 Nov 1858 - 5 Jul 1931 
   
68. Mack J. Ammons  29 Oct 1908 - 29 Aug 1925 
   
69. D.J. McPhail  20 Aug 1838 - 9 Mar 1912 
   
70. Lucinda McPhail  15 Jul 1848 - 27 Nov 1925 
   
71. Lorman Anson, son of B.F. & Louana Ammons  20 Apr 1918 - 
    30 Oct 1919 
   
72. Louana, wife of B.F. Ammons  28 Feb 1886 - 4 Jun 1923 
   
73. B.F. Ammons  19 Jun 1884 - 22 Jan 1926 
   
74. Margaret Irene, daughter of B.F. & Louana Ammons  11 Mar 1920 
    - 24 Jun 1923
   
75. James Fulton, son of W.M. & Mary Dorman  3 Jun 1914 - 
    10 Jun 1916 
   
76. Child of W.M. & Mary Dorman (wooden marker in 1978 - 
    gone in 1986)
OLD BLUFF PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH - SECTION II
      
1.  George  P.  Strickland, son of James Martin & Iula B.
     Strickland  14 Dec 1919 -  11  May 
                1989 
        
2.  Strickland  Iula B.  27 Aug 1909 - 6 Nov 1981 
                J. Martin  30 Sep 1902 - 12 Nov 1975 
        
3.  Strickland  Laura J. Baker  14 Oct 1875 - 19 Apr 1937 
                Haywood Washington  6 Aug 1877 - 20 Apr 1934 
        
4.  Nancy M. Strickland  24 Apr 1857 - 31 Dec 1908 
        
5.  Mary J., daughter of H.W. & Laura J. Strickland  27 Aug 1900 - 
     10 Sep 1900 
       
6.  Haywood Strickland  17 Mar 1845 - 24 Jan 1914 
        
7.  Mary A., wife of Haywood Strickland  21 Nov 1848 - 2 Jun 1917 
        
8.  Mary L., daughter of H. & Mary A. Strickland  13 Nov 1886 - 
    29 Mar 1895 
        
9.  Infant son of Haywood & Mary A. Strickland  1 Apr 1872 - 
    9 Apr 1872 10
        
10.  Elizabeth Norris, wife of D.O. McLemore 
        
11.  Emily D. Carter, wife of D.O. McLemore  15 Apr 1875 - 4 Aug 1902 
        
12.  James A. Holland  22 Jul 1891 - 18 Mar 1918 
        
13.  Sarah E., wife of T.J. Strickland  d. 28 Aug 1900 aged about 
     45 years 
        
14. - 16.  Unmarked graves.
        
17.  Mary Cook  d. 5 Aug 1883 aged 84 years 
        
18. - 19.  Unmarked graves.
        
20.  Holland
       Lillie Jones, his wife  13 Jul 1880 - 16 Aug 1952 1
       Eli U. Holland  3 Oct 1862 - 10 Jul 1937 
        
21.  Alice Ward, wife of Eli Holland  15 Jul 1871 - 20 Mar 1901 
        
22.  Festus Clyde, son of A.R. & Lizzie J. Autry  10 Aug 1878 - 
     28 Sep 1887 
        
23.  Sidney  Douglas Smith, son of Henry Elliott Smith & Maria 
     Louise Cross  21 Sep  1873  -10 Jan 1955 
        
24.  Ellen  Douglas Smith, wife of Sidney Douglas Smith, daughter
     of James Campbell  Smith & Rachel Bryan Roberts  
     10 Mar 1875 - 30 Jan 1955
        
25.  Walter Douglas Smith, son of Farqd & Sallie Smith  6 Sep 1837 - 
     30 May 1899 
        
26.  Elizabeth Pearsall, wife of Walter Douglas Smith  21 Aug 1845 - 
     18 May 1919 
        
27.  Clara,  wife of Edward Smith and daughter of Jeremiah & 
     Jemima H. Pearsall   12  Apr 1864 - 26 Apr 1885 
        
28.  Edward Smith, son of Farquhard & Sallie Smith  17 Mar 1843 - 
     2 May 1914 
                
29.  McCorquodale  William McCorquodale  19 Oct 1857 - 2 Feb 1925 
     Narcisus, wife of William McCorquodale  6 Jul 1855 -14 Apr 1921
        
30.  John L., son of W.M. & Narcisus McCorquodale  19 Jun 1897 - 
     23 Aug 1900 
        
31.  2 Infants, son & dau. of W.M. & Narcisus McCorquodale  
     b. & d. 1894 27
        
32.  Infant of W.M. & Narcisus McCorquodale  b. & d. 1901 27
        
33. - 34.  Graves with blank stone markers.
        
35.  Clara Smith, daughter of Henry E. & Maggie D. Smith  28 Oct 1886
      - 2 Mar 1915
        
36.  Maggie  Dobbin,  wife  of  Henry Elliot Smith, daughter of Jesse
     George  &  Catharine Dobbin Shepherd  31 Mar 1846 - 15 Apr 1930
        
37.  Henry Elliot Smith, son of Farquhard & Sally Smith  23 Mar 1841
      - 12 Jul 1903 
        
38.  Maria Louise, wife of Henry E. Smith and daughter of Benj. F. 
     & Anastatia Cross  9 Apr 1847 - 23 May 1881
                                                                                                                             
39.  Alice Cross, daughter of H.E. & M.L. Smith  26 May 1879 - 
     30 Jul 1880 
        
40.  Bessie, daughter of R.R. & Bettie Smith Robeson  1 Feb 1867 - 
     21 Aug 1895 
        
41.  Sallie S., daughter of R.R. & Jane Robeson  6 Sep 1879 - 
      9 Mar 1890 
        
42.  Infant daughter of R.R. & J. Robeson  7 Aug 1880 32
        
43.  Janie,  wife of Dr. R.R. Robeson and daughter of Farqd & Sally 
     Smith  26 Jul 1846 - 15 Aug 1882 
        
44.  Bettie E., wife of Dr. R.R. Robeson and daughter of Farqd & 
     Sally Smith  1 May 1836  - 28 Apr 1875 
        
45.  R.R. Robeson, M.D.  23 Aug 1833 - 6 Apr 1886 
        
46.  Sarah Campbell, wife of Dr. R.R. Robeson and daughter of 
     Wm. T. & Mary C. Smith 13 Jul 1847 - 24 Sep 1897 
        
47.  Tera M., dau. of W.A. & I.T. McCorquodale  b. & d. 22 Dec 1918 
        
48. - 52.  Graves with blank stone markers.
        
53.  Mary  Jane, wife of N.K. McDuffie and daughter of M.D. King 
     d. 12 Oct 1853  aged  32 years 
        
54.  Milton, son of M. & G.A. Jernigan  1 Aug 1858 - 10 Oct 1858 
        
55.  Grave with blank stone marker (gone in 1991).
        
56.  Sallie Bowden  26 Mar 1824 - 26 Mar 1904 
        
57.  Mary A. McCorquodale  21 Nov 1883 - 31 Jan 1942 
        
58.  Lena B. McCorquodale  25 Jun 1893 - 4 Aug 1968 
        
59.  Erected  by  Margret McKethan in memory of her brother 
     Colin Campbell who  died  31 Mar 1819 aged 66 years 
        
60.  Nora Viola, daughter of S.C. & A.C. Godwin  4 Nov 1877 - 
     17 Nov 1897 
        
61.  S.C. Godwin  28 Mar 1852 - 11 Apr 1922 
        
62.  Abbie C. Green, wife of S.C. Godwin  19 Apr 1857 - 11 Feb 1921 
        
63.  Children of H.A. & J.C. McKay:  Clara, Katie, Nellie 
        
64.  May Cornelia, daughter of S.C. & A.C. Godwin  15 May 1880 - 
     6 Jan 1903 44
        
65.  Janie McDougald, daughter of S.C. & A.C. Godwin  21 Mar 1890 - 
     25 Sep 1892 44
        
66.  Elizabeth, wife of L.H. Godwin  30 Jun 1818 - 4 May 1895 
        
67.  L.H. Godwin  8 Jun 1817 - 13 May 1879 
        
68.  Infant daughter of S.C. & A.C. Godwin  25 Jan 1885 - 15 Feb
     1885 44
        
69.  Addison Bates, son of Robt. F. & Grisella S. Murphy  27 Oct 1851
      - 25 Aug 1856 
        
70.  Della E. West  23 Feb 1868 - 19 May 1890 51
        
71.  Hugh A., son of J. & T.C. West  1 Apr 1885 - 20 Jul 1885 50
        
72.  Emma L., daughter of J. & T.C. West  29 Jun 1882 - 16 Feb 1886 
        
73.  Lina, daughter of S.P. & E.J. Denning  1 Nov 1880 - 13 Aug 1886 
        
74.  Josie, dau. of W.F. & Mamie Wade  13 Jan 1899 - 11 Jul 1900 
        
75.  Wade  Mary M., wife of M.L. Wade  1819 - 1857 
     M.L. Wade  1821 - 1896 
     Sarah A., wife of M.L. Wade  1820 - 1894 
     Mary C., dau. of M.L. & S.A. Wade  1861 - 1861 
        
76.  Infant son of H.C. & Ernestine Wade  1940 
        
77.  Marshall Gray, infant of J.A. & Louise Wade 
        
78.  Wade  Jas. Alexander Wade  24 Nov 1846 - 9 Jul 1916 
     Louise, wife of J.A. Wade  14 Oct 1849 - 22 Jan 1942 
        
79.  Julius A. Wade  29 Jun 1888 - 14 Jan 1920  Co. E, 148 F.A.  
      (Footstone - J.A.W. Jr.) 
        
80.  Infant son of J.A. & Louise Wade 59
        
81.  Jesse M. Jones  24 Jul 1854 - 3 Jun 1923 
        
82.  Sarah Washington Beasley, wife of Jesse M. Jones 
     b. 14 Nov 1859 - m. 4 Apr 1876 - d. 4 May 1913 
        
83.  Mattie Jones, wife of Edgar W. Baggett  4 Jun 1894 - 22 Oct 1918 
        
84.  Sarah W., wife of H.R. Wade  15 Feb 1883 - 24 Jan 1909 
        
85.  J.C. Wade  30 Jun 1851 - 16 May 1898 
        
86.  Wade  Alice Thornton, his wife  28 Sep 1886 - 18 Nov 1972 
        Hugh Wright  16 Mar 1878 - 14 Jan 1944 
        
87.  Wade
       a. Levi Charles Wade  1814 - 1858 
       b. Christian McDonald Wade  1826 - 1889 
       c. Rhoda Wade  1816 - 1882 
       d. Charles Lewis Wade  31 Oct 1884 - 23 Sep 1887 
       e. Mary Catherine Wade  27 Jul 1888 - 21 Aug 1891 
        
88.  Sophrania M. Starling  31 Aug 1922 - 13 Apr 1923 
        
89.  Cecil F. Starling  11 Jun 1927 - 30 Sep 1940 
        
90.  Louetta J. Starling  27 Jun 1940 - 14 May 1965 
        
91.  Starling  Nora J.  3 Oct 1898 - 10 Oct 1986
     James L.  19 Nov 1891 - 1 Nov 1949 
      a. James L. Starling  NC Pvt 119 Inf 30 Div WWI  19 Nov 1891
          - 1 Nov 1949
        
92.  Margarett Bain, wife of Daniel Bain  3 Sep 1802 - 11 Feb 1893 
     (Broken) 
        
93.  Mattie "Betty" Sadler, wife of Ellis A. Starling  1 Nov 1944 
     - 1 Jan 1994 
        
94.  Ellis A. Starling  20 Jul 1928 - 7 Apr 1968 
     a. Ellis A. Starling  NC PFC 507 Inf WW II  20 Jul 1920 
        - 7 Apr 1968
        
95.  Anson Wade  15 Jan 1804 - 14 Feb 1851 
        
96. - 97.  Graves with blank wooden markers.
        
98.  Duncan B. Wade, son of A. & C. Wade  10 Feb 1840 - 10 Sep 1862 
     51st Regt NC  Troops died at Wilmington, NC 
        
99.  C.C. Starling  12 Oct 1866 - 25 Mar 1920 
        
100.  Jannie M., wife of Blackman Parker  26 Sep 1864 - 1 Nov 1935 
        
101.  Mary E., wife of A.C. Starling  5 Sep 1882 - 7 Mar 1920 
        
102.  Anson C. Starling  8 Jul 1855 - 30 May 1922 
        
103.  Emma E., wife of A.C. Starling  2 Feb 1863 - 9 Jul 1901 
       
104.  Hettie R., dau. of A.C. & M.E. Starling  24 Dec 1900 - 
        5 Jun 1901 
        
105.  Duncan B., son of A.C. & M.E. Starling  24 May 1891 - 
       12 Apr 1902 90
        
106.  Nina A., dau. of A.C. & M.E. Starling  2 Jan 1911 - 
        3 Mar 1911 90
        
107.  McDaniel  Daniel Saul  24 Feb 1915 - 30 Jul 1975 
       Edna Scoggins  8 Aug 1919 - 14 Jan 1976 
        
108.  Mark M. Scoggins  US Army Korea  26 May 1930 - 21 Nov 1979 
        
109.  S.W. Scoggins  3 Mar 1865 - 18 Mar 1931 
       Lola J. Scoggins  20 Dec 1894 - 13 Feb 1966 
        
110.  Scoggins  William Henry - 15 May 1925 -             
           Etta Frances  12 Jun 1928 - 2 Sep 1991 


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