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1861 Johnson & Browning Map
Submitted by Marianne Ordway
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Joshua Fry / Peter Jefferson Map – 1751
Submitted by Marianne Ordway
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Gates County, NC Township Map
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RIDDICK, Susan – Celebrates Her 100th Birthday (2002)
SUFFOLK, Va. – Mrs. Susie B. Riddick, formerly of Corapeake and now living with her daughter and son-in-law, Jimmy and Rebecca Bradshaw of Suffolk celebrated her 100th birthday Aug. 29, 2002 with about 85 friend and relatives who attended an Open House in her honor. Over 100 cards, 21 floral arrangements and numerous other gifts helped to make her day special. Of particular interest was a letter from President Bush, written from his Crawford, TX ranch congratulating Riddick on a remarkable life. He wrote, “We join your family and friends in wishing you a wonderful day of celebration. May you be surrounded by the warmth of happy memories and secure…
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FREEMAN, Willie – Celebrates His 100th Birthday (2002)
Willie “Boss” Freeman of Gates celebrated his 100th birthday Oct. 20, 2002 with a special celebration hosted by is family. Freeman has nine children, 36 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren and 8 great great grandchildren. Source: unknown newspaper – Oct. 30, 2002. Submitted by Elsie Richardson – Nov. 30, 2004
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1890 Veterans Census
Contributed by Elizabeth Ross in 2000 Gatesville Township Lassiter, Pennerich, widow Savage, Mike Slaughter, Fannie, widow Slaughter, George, deceased Hall Township Askew, John E. Harrell, Patrick H. Umphelett, Lewis, deceased Umphelett, Mary, widow Wright, Jane, widow Hasletts Township Burke, William H. Chandler, William Marriner, Eli H. Holly Grove Township Eure, Mills Reed, William Hunter Mill Township Lacey, George H. Wright, Benjamin Mintonsville District Boyce, Martin Hall, Joel Roscoe, William Stallings, George
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Stallings Cemetery
Surveyed by Elsie Richardson Nov. 27, 1998 Location approximately four miles south on Acorn Hill Road between the intersections of Route 158 and Sandy Cross Road. Heading south, cemetery is in a small fenced area on left side of road set back off the road behind property where the old Rhodolpha Stallings home was before it was torn down years ago. Rhodalpha Stallings Died Dec. 6, 1917 (Flat single stone, information on stone printed and underlined by hand in concrete) Hortence Onley Stallings Oct. 29, 1858 – May 3, 1939 (Above-ground single stone) Kimeral R. Stallings Oct. 18, 1895 – Dec. 27, 1960 Minnie B. Ralph Stallings Dec. 13, 1897 – Sept. 13,…
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Smith Cemetery (African-American)
Surveyed by Patricia Hall in Dec. 2001 This cemetery is located on the Buckland Plantation. Buckland Plantation located five miles south of the Virginia line, in Gates County, NC (US 37 North:1/2 mile from the Buckland Elementary School.) Actually there are two cemeteries on the Buckland Plantation: First cemetery– Approximately 26 crepe myrtle trees line the driveway leading to the mansion & each tree represents an unmarked grave of a slave. Buckland Plantation. Second cemetery–this is the Smith Family Cemetery. Location: North of the Mansion approximately 30 yards. No fence or walls. The oldest grave: 1915. Charlie D. Smith Born: 29 May 1918 Died: 25 July 1985 Mildred Evelyn Smith…
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PORTER, John B. & Mary Ophelia – Family Bible
The Family Register of John B. Porter borned Feb. 28th 1869 died April 29, 1923 and Mary Ophelia Porter borned Aug 23, 1891 Died March 11, 1964 Transcribed by Sarah Jo Porter & contributed by Jo Branch MARRIED January 5th 1910 Charlie Hoven Borned Oct 12, 1893 Died Jan. 18, 1948 Bessie M. Hoven Porter Borned. May 1, 1897 Died Nov. 12, 1960 DEATHS Lyman Porter Died Nov. 2, 1922 John B. Porter Died April 29, 1923 Mary Hoven Porter Died March 11, 1964 John E. Hoven borned Nov. 1, 1853 Died April the 3rd 1912 Clara V. Dolbear Hoven borned Nov. 28, 1856 Died Oct. 12, 1932…
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