OAK GROVE METHODIST CHURCH RUTHERFORD

This cemetery is situated in Rutherford County, N.C. in Colfax Township
about two miles west of the town of Ellenboro on a country road leading
from Ellenboro toward Forest City, N.C.

Owner of Cemetery: Oak Grove Methodist Church

Approximate number of marked graves: 257
 Unmarked graves: 175

Earliest marked grave: Sarah A. Blanton, d. Jan. 5, 1834

General condition of cemetery: In excellent condition.

Date of survey: Dec. 12, 1939
Workers: Forest B. Williams and Anson G. Melton

Inscriptions:

Blanton, Sarah
D. Jan. 29, 1858 in her 76th year
"She was an orderly member of the
 M. E. Church the last 56 years of her life."

Blanton, William A., son of Elijah & Nancy Blanton
B. May 9, 1862
D. Sept. 19, 1862

Blanton, Jeremiah
B. Dec. 7, 1774
D. Dec. 24, 1872
Aged: 98 years

Blanton, Elijah
B. Dec. 6, 1823
D. Feb. 11, 1884
Aged: 60 yrs., 2 mos., 5 ds.

Blanton, Nancy, wife of
 Elijah Blanton
B. May 6, 1816
D. Nov. 9, 1893
Aged: 77 yrs. 6 mos., 3 ds.

Hawkins, Ireane, daughter of W. L. & V. Hawkins
B. Nov. 21, 1902
D. July 1, 1904

Blanton, Ransom
B. June 23, 1815
D. Oct. 11, 1900
Aged: 65 yrs., 2 mos., 18 ds.
[Dates of birth and death don't agree with length of life-85 years?]

Blanton, Anna, wife of
 Ransom Blanton
D. Mar. 1, 1895 in the
 71st year of her age.
"She was a consistent member of the M.E. Church, South, for 55 years."

Blanton, James R., son of O. P. & P. M. Blanton
B. Sept. 19, 1875
D. Mar. 1, 1889

Blanton, Ursley O.
D. Oct. 20, 1849
Aged: 3 yrs., 6 mos., 22 ds.

Webb, R. A.
B. Mar. 1, 1846
D. Aug. 10, 1908

Webb, Roxana
B. Dec. 5, 1849
D. April 12, 1904

Cooper, Mary Fay, daughter of J. L. & M. C. Cooper
B. Nov. 25, 1907
D. Feb. 22, 1908

Cooper, Lay Orell, son of
 J. L. & M. C. Cooper
D. June 5, 1907
Aged: 11 mos., 16 ds.

Short, Theodore, son of Rev. R. G. & V. L. Short
B. Oct 18, 1900
D. Nov. 20, 1910

Blanton, Asa B.
B. Oct. 18, 1849
D. June 15, 1917

Blanton, Nancy
D. Dec. 2, 1842
Aged: 1 yr., 11 mos. 16 ds.

Edwards, Eave M.
D. Aug. 5, 1838
Aged: 88 yrs.

Edwards, John
D. Aug. 10, 1843
Aged: 77 yrs.

Spurlin, Susannah F., daughter of C. W. & Malinda Spurlin
B. Oct. 1, ___
D. Nov. 1843

Edwards, Susanah
D. Nov. 10, 1843
Aged: 13 yrs., 9 mos., 3 ds.

Spurlin, Maude
D. June 6, 1854
Aged: 6 mos.

Spurlin, Belinda Lookadoo, wife of L. J. Spurlin
B. June 24, 1828
D. April 1855

Edwards, George
B. May 27, 1795
D. Feb. 17, 1862
Aged: 66 yrs., 8 mos., 21 ds.

Collins, D. B.
B. April 16, 1837
D. Oct. 22, 1863
"He belonged to Company M.
 Palmetto, S.S."

Collins, Infant son of D. B. & A. B. Collins
B. & D. Oct. 1861

Padgett, George D.
B. April 7, 1875
D. April 29, 1884

Padgett, Charlie G.
B. Sept. 23, 1872
D. Mar. 23, 1886

Padgett, Charlie L., son of J. Q. & Davie Padgett
B. May 15, 1891
D. Oct. 26, 1891

James, Mary M., wife of Wm. R. James
B. Mar.3, 1870
D. Jan. 20, 1911

Spurlin, Minnie Eula
B. April 5, 1883
D. July 30, 1902

Spurlin, C. M., son of C. W. & Malinda Spurlin
B. Mar. 18, 1855
D. Aug. 14, 1896

Spurlin, John E.
"A member of Co. D. 16th Reg.
 N.C.V. b. Aug. 9, 1841, d. in
 Warrenton Hospital, Va. Decr.
 18, 1861. Aged 20 yrs., 4 mos., 9 ds."

Spurlin, Malinda Edwards, wife of C. W. Spurlin
B. May 4, 1822
D. Nov. 1, 1905
"A faithful Christian wife, and a devoted mother."

Spurlin, Benj. F.
B. May 4, 1852
D. Feb. 20, 1912

Nolen, Artie Lissie
D. 1900
About 70 years of age

Moore, Fermon, son of S. P. & Carrie Moore
B. Jan. 5, 1900
D. Oct. 14, 1901

Harris, Catherine Blanton
B. Nov. 23, 1857
D. Oct. 16, 1896

Blanton, James M.
B. April 9, 1855
D. Dec. 23, 1886

Blanton, George Anna, daughter of J. M. & C. M. Blanton
B. May 9, 1880
D. Oct. 16, 1886

Jolley, Vina Elizabeth, wife of W. A. Jolley and daughter of
 A. W. & S. K. Sullins
B. Feb. 27, 1859
D. June 1, 1901

Jolly, Lois Isma, daughter of W. A. & V. E. Jolly
B. Jan. 4, 1893
D. Sept. 4, 1902

Layton, G. L.
Co. G. 16 N.C. Inf. C.S.A.
(Govt. Marker)
[No dates]

Green, D. D.
B. Mar. 27, 1844
D. Dec. 14, 1926

Green, Priscilla, wife of D. D. Green
B. July 6, 1840
D. Mar. 13, 1899

Owens, S. Louisa, wife of J. W. Owens
B. Oct. 15, 1847
D. April 29, 1900

Blanton, Infant son of J. A. & N. E. Blanton
D. June 19, 1897

Blanton, John A.
B. July 4, 1857
D. Sept. 29, 1898

Randall, P. E.
B. April 22, 1891
D. Aug. 18, 1891

Randall, George B.
B. Jan. 31, 1891
D. Oct. 1, 1901

Randall, Virgil, son of K. M. & Arrie Randall
B. July 7, 1909
D. July 14, 1910

Randall, Arrie, wife of K. M. Randall
B. Aug. 23, 1876
D. Feb. 26, 1916

Blanton, Alfred H.
B. June 22, 1887
D. July 18, 1910

Blanton, Sinna R., wife of K. C. Blanton
B. Mar. 24, 1842
D. Aug. 2, 1910

Blanton, K. C.
B. June 9, 1843
D. June 1, 1912

Blanton, F. K.
B. July 3, 1851
D. Nov. 16, 1903

Randall, Stamey J., son of A. G. & M. G. Randall
B. May 14, 1893
D. Oct. 20, 1918
"He died serving his country."

Bailey, Crawford M., son of A. B. & L. E. Bailey
B. Oct. 2, 1893
D. Dec. 15, 1920
"Died from a disease contracted while serving his country in France."

Bailey, Pleas, son of A. B. & Louetta Bailey
B. Oct. 18, 1895
D. Mar. 26, 1903

Randall, Rosanna, wife of T. P. Randall
B. May 23, 1859
D. Aug. 2, 1902

Bailey, Margaret, wife of Amos Bailey
B. Nov. 1835
D. June 1, 1904

Taylor, Maggie Ona, wife of Henry C. Taylor
B. Feb. 2, 1891
D. Nov. 19, 1910

Wilkie, G. W.
B. Oct. 8, 1836
D. Mar. 12, 1910
Aged: 73 yrs., 5 mos., 4 ds.

Weast, Robert
B. June 14, 1857
D. Mar. 4, 1912

Weast, Sarah L., wife of
 Marvie G. Weast [Handwritten Correction-Marven.]
B. Sept. 23, 1832
D. Sept. 15, 1900

Wilkie, Marinda
B. 1819
D. April 7, 1904

Kirby, Matilda E., wife of G. W. Kirby
B. April 7, 1849
D. Nov. 14, 1907

Tate, Z. Vance
B. Aug. 2, 1877
D. Aug. 15, 1905

Tate, Pearl, daughter of Z. V. & Ollie Tate
B. Mar. 5, 1901
D. Oct. 9, 1902

Radford, Mattie J., daughter of J. M. & Eller Radford
B. May 14, 1907
D. 1908

Chapman, Myra
B. June 17, 1877
D. April 21, 1911

Davis, M. Zulia, wife of John W. Davis
B. June 8, 1863
D. Dec. 21, 1907

Lancaster, W. G.
B. Nov. 15, 1852
D. Dec. 26, 1907

Lancaster, Russel
B. May 4, 1855
D. June 17, 1908

Lancaster, [No given name] daughter of Isaac & Emma Lancaster
B. Nov. 9, 1906
D. May 9, 1908

Bedford, Mary Florence, daughter of J. S. & L. J. Bedford
B. Jan. 20, 1894
D. April 7, 1908

McCurry, Nancy Jane, wife of W. F. McCurry
B. Mar. 6, 1844
D. Aug. 6, 1912

Nanney, C. Gallena, wife of G. C. Nanney
B. Mar. 8, 1882
D. Dec. 24, 1936

Mauney, Clany Moore
(No dates)

Mauney, Howard Sidney
(No dates)

Mauney, Lela Bright
B. Jan. 14, 1891
D. Aug. 17, 1892

Mauney, Lola Beatrice
B. July 12, 1899
D. Aug. 19, 1899

Brooks, Clemmy, daughter of J. & H. Brooks
B. Jan. 6, 1890
D. Aug. 1, 1898

Brooks, Lauson, son of
 J. & H. Brooks
B. June 2, 1891
D. May 26, 1894

Brooks, Johney, son of J. & H. Brooks
B. July 26, 1893
D. June 2, 1894

Brooks, Clara, daughter of J. & H. Brooks
B. May 9, 1895
D. Aug. 11, 1898

Brooks, Infant son of J. & H. Brooks
B. Sept. 14, 1898
D. Sept., 1898

Blanton, Lizzie, daughter of O. P. & P. M. Blanton
B. May 10, 1885
D. April 1, 1900

Edwards, Martin Luther
B. Sept. 9, 1855
D. July 14, 1914

Edwards, Joseph M.
B. Oct. 1, 1825
D. Mar. 2, 1862

Edwards, Priscilla
B. Nov.1, 1825
D. Mar. 11, 1907

Beam, Rebecca, wife of Martin Beam
B. June 7, 1802
D. Aug. 30, 1892
Aged: 90 yrs. 2 mos. 23 ds.

Beam, Martin
D. Feb. 28, 1862
Aged: 60 yrs., 11 mos., 15 ds.

Beam, David, who died in Goldsboro, N.C., March 11, 1862. Aged 19 yrs.,
10 mos., 28 ds. He was a member of Co. B. 34 Reg. N.C.V.

Blanton, Martha, wife of O. P. Blanton
B. Oct. 26, 1844
D. Sept. 27, 1896

Harrill, M. G., wife of A. J. Harrill
B. Oct. 13, 1860
D. June 19, 1886

Harrill, A. J.
B. Jan. 13, 1860
D. Jan. 17, 1892

Martin, Mary Cooper, wife of H. Martin
B. April 29, 1840
D. Dec. 21, 1914

Brooks, J. M.
Co. C. 70 N.C. Inf.
(Govt. Marker)
B. April 26, 1847
D. Jan. 17, 192_ ---

Brooks, Susanah, wife of J. M. Brooks
B. Sept. 5, 1836
D. Dec. 15, 1910

Mauney, Willie L.
B. Aug. 21, 1909
D. Feb. 27, 1910

Mauney, John Eaver
B. Feb.20, 1906
D. July 7, 1906

Crocker, Infant of H. L. & L. J. Crocker
D. Nov. 3, 1913

James, Alice, wife of
 Robert James
B. Mar. 19, 1879
D. Nov. 25, 1907

James, Robert, Jr.
North Carolina
Pvt. 6 U.S. Arty.
B. Feb. 10, 1871
D. May 9, 1938

James, Frank, son of Robert & Alice James
B. Nov. 28, 1907
D. June 8, 1908

Blanton, Bertha Elizabeth, daughter of J. F. & M. A. Blanton
B. Aug. 26, 1910
D. Sept. 22, 1910

Biggerstaff, Nancy J., daughter of P. & M. J. Biggerstaff
B. Nov. 26, 1875
D. Sept. 23, 1876

Randall, (no initials or dates.)

Randall, Joseph
B. Jan. 13, 1836
D. 1885

Baity, Richard
B. April 6, 1847
D. Jan. 18, 1914

Price, Theodocia E.
B. 1857
D. 1914

Byers, D. A. B.
B. April 2, 1861
D. June 16, 1912

Byers, Mary, wife of B. B. Byers
B. May 13, 1827
D. June 14, 1901

Byers, B. B.
B. Feb. 3, 1828
D. Aug. 24, 1898

Matheney, William O.
B. May 14, 1883
D. June 30, 1909

Smart, Mary M.
B. Oct. 9, 1858
D. Nov. 9, 1884

Randall, Hannah Susannah, wife of J. W. Randall
B. July 12, 1840
D. May 10, 1883

Randall, Isaac W.
B. Oct. 13, 1831
D. Mar. 28, 1908
"Member of Co. F. 56 N.C. Reg."

Randall, S. S.
B. April 20, 1873
D. Feb. 2, 1878

Randall, S. F.
B. Oct. 18, 1875
D. Oct. 23, 1878

Bowen, Elizabeth, wife of D. C. Bowen
D. Feb. 19, 1897
Aged: 69 yrs., 6 mos., 17 ds.

Randall, Gussie
B. May 19, 1884
D. May 21, 1894

Brooks, Verdie, daughter of J. & H. Brooks
B. Nov. 24, 1899
D. June 18, 1902

Butler, Lottie
B. Sept. 21, 1874
D. Jan. 13, 1898

Butler, Wm.
B. Mar. 20, 1830
D. Nov. 24, 1905
Aged: 79 yrs., 3 mos., 26 ds.

Randall, Junius Pinkney, son of T. P. & R. J. Randall
B. June 5, 1902
D. Mar. 19, 1904

Randall, Virgie Legette, daughter of R. C. & M. J. Randall
B. Sept. 15, 1898
D. May 10, 1902

Green, Laura, wife of Jason Green
B. June 7, 1874
D. April 21, 1898

Randall, Lula Hester
B. April 1887
D. Nov. 14, 1910

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