GREEN-DAVIS-MELTON CEMETERY

This cemetery is situated in Rutherford County, N.C. in Colfax Township
about six miles northwest of Ellenboro and about nine miles in the same
direction from Mooresboro, adjoining No. 8 Township, Cleveland County,
N.C. It is one miles southwest of Walls Baptist Church and on the Piney
Mountain Road leading from Ellenboro to Bostic, N.C., being on a knoll
and about 400 yards northwest of Rocky Branch on the lands of George P.
Green.

Owner of Cemetery: George P. Green

Approximate number of marked graves: 9
 Unmarked graves: 68

Earliest marked grave: Elizabeth Teal, d. July 12, 1839

General condition of cemetery: The cemetery is fairly well kept
considering its age and locality. The markers are in comparatively good
condition. Weeds and grass grown in the cemetery, but it shows some
attention.

This old family graveyard is on the lands of Mr. George P. Green who was
born July 10, 1865. He has had possession of the land for 35 to 40
years. It is situated about 100 yards north of Old Piney Mountain Road
and is in sight of Mr. Green's house, say 300 yards away and is on a
slight knoll. The cemetery is in plain view of the road. Mr. Green's
father and mother are buried here, but have no markers. However, we
listed their graves per his Family Bible as follows:

 Green, Joseph P., b. Mar. 19, 1829, d. Aug. 23, 1892
 Green, Sarah W. McDaniel, b. Feb. 5, 1838, d. July 12, 1866

Date of Survey: Dec. 1, 1939
Workers: Forest Williams and Anson G. Melton

Inscriptions:

Melton, Samuel
B. July 19, 1794
D. Aug. 26, 1883
"He was a consistent member of the Baptist Church for more than 40
years." (This grave is the earliest Melton grave I have been able to
locate. His father, says B. J. Melton, Jr., 79, came from England; But
I have as yet been unable to find his Grave. In fact, I have not
learned his name. Samuel Melton, buried here, is my great- Great
grandfather. Worker, Anson G. Melton.)

Melton, Margaret
[She was a Davis, so says George P.
 Green, 74.)
B. March 5, 1796
D. July 25, 1877
"She was a consistent member of the Baptist Church for more than 40
years." (This Margaret Davis Melton is, therefore, my great-great
grandmother. Worker, Anson G. Melton.)

Smart, Margaret M.
B. Dec. 29, 1828
D. March 25, 1867
Aged: 38 yrs., 2 mos., 26 ds.
(This is, in my opinion, the daughter of Samuel and Margaret Melton,
"says George P. Green. She is buried by her mother, Margaret Davis
Melton. Worker, Anson G. Melton.)

Davis, Lucinda, consort of Simon Davis
D. April 1 (Stone broken) 1846 in the
 81st year of her age.

Davis, Simon
D. June 4, 1856 in the 99th year of his age (The above Simon Davis must
be one of the first person born in Rutherford County, judging from his
age. Worker, Anson Gustavus Melton.)

Teal, Elizabeth, consort of J. Teal
D. July 12, 1839
Aged: 25 yrs.

Davis, William, Esq.
D. Oct. 10, 1854
Aged: 69 yrs.

Davis, Rachel D., consort of J. Davis
D. Feb. 14, 1859
Aged: 40 yrs., 7 mos., 12 ds.

Davis, William
B. April 17, 1817
D. Mar. 1, 1887
(William Davis, according to George P. Green, 74, is the father of the
following children: Tommie Davis; Charlie Davis who m. Delia Glover;
George Davis; Dave Davis; Joe Davis; Jimmie Davis; L. D. Davis who m. ?
Goforth; Margaret Davis who m. Lonze Rollins; and "Tump" Davis who m.
___ Bridges?. William Davis, I take it, is a close relative of My
great-grandmother, Margaret Davis. Worker, Anson Gustavus Melton.)

(George P. Green says that George Davis, Sr., and wife, Lucinda Womac
Davis, father and mother of George Davis, Jr., near Walls Church, are
buried here. Of course, they have no markers and we are taking Mr.
Green's statement for this information. Mr. Green also stated that one
Negro man was buried here, but could not recall his name. Worker,
Anson. G. Melton.)

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This cemetery is among the many Cleveland cemeteries included on the Cleveland Count WPA Cemeteries CD,
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