DIED — In Camden county, on the 13th ult, Dempsey BURGESS, Esq., and for many years, Member of Congress for that district.
Source: Raleigh Register and Weekly Advertiser,4 February 1800, pg 3.
Author: TinaMcBride
Pictures submitted by Dorothy G. Owens
Pictures Submitted by Kathy Stevenson
GILBERT Family Cemetery
Gilbert Family Cemetery is located in Camden County, North Carollina; About 0.2 mile west on Country Club Road (SR 1139) from junction with Treasure Point Road (SR 1130). On right heading west. Sets off the road in lightly wooded rural setting, Underbrush cut back in cemetery section. Some graves have plastic flowers.
There are three different families have graves:
GILBERT (12)
WHITEHURST (4)
TURNER (2) Also named are FORBES (1), WEST (1) & LAMB. Relationships (if any) among these different families is unknown to me.
The following information was gathered on Saturday, March 4, 2000 by Betty Ann Wright (Gilbert) O’Donnell & Jack Arthur O’Donnell.
GILBERT
• Willie J. GILBERT; b 15 May 1923; d 31 May 1958;
Inscription: North Carolina; PFC Co. D; 320 Infantry; World War II; BSM PH
• James T. GILBERT; b 2 Sept 1891; d 29 Sept1950.
• NOTE: Father of Willie J.
• Pattie Lamb GILBERT; b 21 May 1897; d 11 Dec1951.
• NOTE: Mother of Willie J.
• James Henry GILBERT “Little Jimmy”; b 14 Feb 1919; d 14 Nov 1926.
• Pattie Gilbert FORBES; b 15 Feb 1921; d 29 Sept 1995;
Inscription:Daughter of James GILBERT and Pattie LAMB.
• Robert GILBERT; b 5 Aug 1915; d 9 Apr 1966.
• NOTE: brother of Willie J. GILBERT
• James GILBERT; b 1 Sept 1842; d 23 Apr 1928.
• Maria GILBERT; b 12 Jun 1848; d 18 Mar 1927;
Inscription: “Wife of James Gilbert”;
• Robert GILBERT; b 25 May 1888; d 21 Nov 1903;
Inscription: Age 15 y 5 m 26 d.
• Wealthy GILBERT; b 16 Jun 1886; d 3 Aug 1889; Age 3 Yr.
• Robert GILBERT; b 14 Feb 1812; d 8 Nov 1880; Age 72 Yrs
• William GILBERT; b 10 Jan 1836; d 14 Nov 1881; Age 45 yrs.
• Jane WEST; b 1 Jun 1844; d 15 Dec 1888; Age 48 yrs.
Inscription: “This Little Sister Has Gone Before Me, She Has Gone To Live With God.”
• NOTE: Buried beside William GILBERT.
TURNER
• Alfred TURNER; b 15 Nov 1875; d 15 Feb 1937;
Inscription: “Father.”
• Jennie G. TURNER; b 25 Sept 1884; d 27 Dec 1986;
Inscription: “Mother.”
WHITEHURST
• Russell F. WHITEHURST; b 1905; d 1977;
Inscription: “Husband.”
• Ethel T. WHITEHURST; b 1913; d _(?)_;
Inscription: “Wife.”
• Ethel Louise WHITEHURST; born & died 17 Mar 1935
Inscription: “Daughter of R. F. & Ethel WHITEHURST.”
• Preston WHITEHURST; b 15 Oct 1901; d 16 Feb 1989.
Inscription: “BM2, US Coast Guard, World War II.”
HUGHES Cemetery
Located on Wicham road, Shiloh, Camden Co. N. C. Pictures submitted By: Linda Mansfield.
MEGGS, MINTA S. – (d. 1992)
ELIZABETH CITY–MINTA S. MEGGS 89,OF THE 200 BLOCK OF N. ELLIOTT ST. DIED JULY 20, 1992. MRS. MEGGS WAS BORN IN CAMDEN CO.AND WAS A MEMBER OF GENEVA BAPTIST CHURCH. SHE WAS THE WIDOW OF JOHN FRANKLIN MEGGS. SURVIVORS INCLUDE TWO DAUGHTERS, BILLIE M. FOSTER OF PORTSMOUTH AND ANNETTE M. STEINERT OF ELIZABETH CITY. TWO SONS DR. DAVID P. MEGGS AND NOEL W. MEGGS BOTH OF ELIZABETH CITY. A SISTER, LYDIA SAWYER OF CAMDEN. FIVE GRANDCHILDREN AND TWO GREAT-GRANDCHILDREN. GRAVESIDE SERVICES WILL BE AT 11 A. M. THURSDAY IN BATTLEGROUND CEMETERY , CAMDEN CO.
Contributed by: Linda Mansfield
MCCOY, LYDIA – (no dates given)
FUNERAL SERVICES FOR MRS. LYDIA MCCOY WERE HELD FRIDAY AFTERNOON AT 3 O’CLOCK FROM THE HOME IN BELCROSS. REV. JOHN LINK OFFICIATED. ”SOME TIME WE’LL UNDERSTAND,” ASLEEP IN JESUS,” AND ”ABIDEWITH ME.” WERE SUNG BY MRS.T. S. ROBINSON, MRS. RUTH BROWN.MRS.GEORGE UPTON, MRS.R. L. BRAY, MISS SARAH TARKINGTON, AND MRS.FRANK SAWYER. THEY ALSO SANG ;;SHALL WE GATHER AT THE RIVER;”. AT THE GRAVE. FLOWERS GIRLS WERE;MESDAMES TOM GREGORY,WINFRED CREEKMORE, PERCY SANDERLIN,HOWARD BERRY, EARL BARTLETT,MARION WATKINS,TOM WILLIAMS AND F. LAMB. PALLBEARERS WERE ; NELSON WILLIAMS , JOE PERKINS,HENRY BROWN, RAY JACOBS, JOE WILLIAMS, CLYDE MOORE AND BEN MCCOY. BURIAL WAS MADE IN THE FAMILY BURYING GROUND.
Contributed by: Linda Mansfield
FORBES, W.L. – (d. 1923)
After several months of failing health, Bro. W. L. Forbes was called to his reward, nov, 24,1923, at the age of 59 years. He was a charter member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church of which he was the very efficient clerk from the time of its organization, in 1891, until his death, being faithful in attendance upon all the services of his church and always ready to stand for its best interests. He was a devoted husband, a loving father and a kind neighbor. He leaves to mourn their loss his companion and two children, Nellie J. Forbes and W. L. Forbes Jr.
Contributed by: Linda Mansfield
BOYCE, SARAH MARGARET- (d. 1939)
Sarah Margaret Boyce (November 8, 1939)———- Mrs., Sarah Margaret Boyce 78, died Wednesday night at 10;30 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Frank Jennings, at 108 east cypress st. after a lingering illness. She was a native of Gates county, but lived with her daughter the past several years. She was the widow of the late John T. Boyce and daughter of the late David and Sarah Hobbs of Hobbsville. Gates county, Her four daughters are; Mrs. Joseph Jordan of Camden , Mrs. J, F, Jennings and Mrs., Shelton Hales of this city, Mrs. C. E. Morgan of Berkley , Va. one son J, E, Boyce of Gatesvillle,; four sisters- Mrs. H. L. Powell of Norfolk, Mrs. Betty Eure of Hertford. Mrs., J, C, Dail of Edenton and Mrs., S, P, Matthews, One brother, J, D, Hobbs of Tyner. Burial will be in Corinth cemetery.
Contributed by: Linda Mansfield
FORBES, JACOB FOSTER – (d. 1946)
JACOB FOSTER FORBES-—– Jacob Foster Forbes 57 prominent Camden farmer and former sheriff of Camden county, died suddenly last night at 10;40 0’clock at his home in Riddle. Mr. Forbes was the son of the late Elijah and Susan Foster Forbes. He served as sheriff of Camden co. for twelve years. He was a member of hall lodge No. 53 of Indiantown and a member of Shiloh Baptist church. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Ida Dozier Forbes; two daughters, Mrs. Ansell Staples and Mrs. J. Douglas, one son., Wilbert Forbes and a foster son, Clifton Williams; one sister, Mrs. Lydia Forbes of South Norfolk; two brothers, S, F. and H. F. Forbes, both of Riddle; Six grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at the residence Sunday afternoon at 3;00. Burial will follow in the family plot near the home. He was born Aug. 22, 1888 and died Mar.29, 1946.
Contributed by: Linda Mansfield