JENKINS CEMETERY

Located in No. 6 Township, Cleveland County, N.C. on the lands of John
Hamrick, about 300 yards west of Shelby-Boiling Springs Road and
residence of John Hamrick. It is situated on the crest of a hill and
occupying an oval shape of approximately 30 x 20 feet.

Owner of Cemetery: John Hamrick

Approximate number of marked graves: 7
 Before 1914: 7
 After 1914: None
 Unmarked graves: 30

Earliest marked grave: Delphia Jenkins, d. Nov. 10, 1871

General condition of cemetery: A few comparatively expensive markers
have been erected, but little care for the cemetery is shown.

Date of survey: Oct. 15, 1938
Workers: B. E. Weathers and A. G. Melton

Inscriptions:


Jenkins, L. G.
B. April 12, 1808
D. Jan. 17, 1887

Jenkins, Delphia
B. Oct. 11, 1810
D. Nov. 10, 1871

Bridges, Jane
B. Nov. 10, 1837
D. Sept. 14, 1883

Jenkins, Sarah A.
B. April 15, 1834
D. June 19, 1888

Jenkins, Francis E.
B. Oct. 21, 1842
D. June 30, 1888

W. F. Y. 1858
(All that could be found on
 this marker.)

Upon a worn stone are found the the following dates: 1777-1847. No name occurs.
Worker, A. 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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