ZION HILL BAPTIST CHURCH CEMETERY

This church cemetery is located just across the Cleveland County Line
about 25 yards into Burke County, N.C. adjoining No. 10 Township and
about 22 miles north of Shelby on Highway No. 18, being 50 yards west of
said highway. This church was known as Three County Corner until 1889
and then it was changed to Zion Hill Baptist Church.

Owner of Cemetery: Zion Hill Baptist Church

Approximate number of marked graves: 176
 Unmarked graves: 150

Earliest marked grave: William Johnson, d. Aug. 21, 1861

General condition of cemetery: In very good condition. Oak and pine
trees on north and south sides; the center of the cemetery has some
shrubbery.

Date of survey: Sept. 26, 1939
Workers: Forest Williams and Anson G. Melton

Inscriptions:

Mitchem, Adolphus P.
B. Feb. 27, 1861
D. Feb. 17, 1926

Bradshaw, Ralph Edison, son of
 J. L. & B. E. Bradshaw
B. Dec. 26, 1910
D. Nov. 2, 1912

Crow, Ethel, daughter of
 R. C. & R. A. Crow
B. June 20, 1906
D. Aug. 12, 1909

Blackwood, A. T.
B. Nov. 23, 1855
D. Mar. 8, 1919
Aged: 63 yrs., 3 mos., 15 ds.

Blackwood, Ada, wife of
 A. T. Blackwood
B. July 28, 1873
D. Aug. 1, 1922

Taylor, Lemuel S. E., son of
 T. & N. E. Taylor
B. Aug. 10, 1908
D. June 30, 1911

Taylor, Mildred, daughter of
 T. & N. E. Taylor
B. Feb. 17, 1905
D. May 26, 1906

Taylor, S. D., son of
 T. & N. E. Taylor
B. Mar. 5, 1910
D. May 29, 1911

Buff, Elizabeth, wife of
 B. B. Buff
B. Feb. 6, 1844
D. Aug. 9, 1918

Buff, David
Co. F. 55 N.C. Inf. C.S.A.
(Govt. Marker)
B. April 13, 1839
D. Aug. 3, 1924

Crow, Pink
B. May 1, 1861
D. Mar. 24, 1931

Taylor, Lemuel
B. Feb. 8 1872
D. Jan. 3, 1906
Aged: 33 yrs., 10 mos., 25 ds.

Hoyle, Calvin Miller
B. Mar. 31, 1860
D. Dec. 28, 1910

Hudson, Minnie, wife of
 Lercy Hudson
B. June 11, 1887
D. Jan. 6, 1910

Proctor, Joseph G.
B. Jan. 6, 1853
D. May 31, 1916

Proctor, Margaret, wife of
 J. G. Proctor
B. June 30, 1855
D. Mar. 29, 1935

Crow, Infant daughter of
 E. M. & M. A. Crow
D. May 11, 1902

Hoyle, Belo
B. June 7, 1865
D. Feb. 27, 1938

Hoyle, B. Evelyn, daughter of
 W. B. & Etta Hoyle
B. July 26, 1895
D. June 28, 1909

Bradshaw, Bessie, wife of
 W. S. Bradshaw
B. Aug. 6, 1885
D. Sept. 11, 1902

Chatman, Infant son of
 P. R. & Alice Chatman
B. Mar. 1, 1896
D. Mar.9, 1896

Chatman, Nancy, daughter of
 P. P. & Alice Chatman
B. Aug. 3, 1901
D. April 19, 1901
[Dates reversed?]

Propst, George Thomas
B. 1871
D. 1888

Hudson, Elizabeth, wife of
 J. D. Hudson
D. Oct. 8, 1894

Hudson, John D.
Co. F, 85 N.C. Inf. C.S.A.
(Govt. Worker)
[No dates]

Bradshaw, Martha, wife of
 A. B. Bradshaw
B. April 6, 1855
D. July 1, 1900

Bradshaw, A. B.
Nov. 10, 1852
D. Feb. 2, 1911
Aged: 58 yrs., 7 mos., 22 ds.

Wellmon, John D.
B. July 19, 1862
D. Mar. 25, 1933

Wellmon, Nancy, wife of
 S. C. Wellmon
B. Aug. 20, 1825
D. Dec. 20, 1913

Wellmon, Sampson
Co. 138 N.C. Inf. C.S.A.
B. Jan. 9, 1821
D. Mar. 3, 1905

Wellmon, B. C.
B. April 3, 1869
D. Feb. 4, 1894

Tallent, John Thomas
B. Aug. 2, 1853
D. Sept. 28, 1922

Tallent, Aaron
B. Feb. 6, 1859
D. Aug. 22, 1887

Tallent, Mary E., wife of
 Jesse E. Tallent
B. July 12, 1835
D. June 1, 1924

Tallent, Jesse
B. Nov. 9, 1830
D. April 21, 1916
Aged: 85 yrs., 5 mos., 12 ds.
Co. F. 55 N.C. Inf. C.S.A.
(Govt. Marker)

Newton, Howard Jesse O., son of
 R. L. & Bertha Newton
D. April 26, 1912

Tallent, Mrs. J. T.
B. Feb. 21, 1858
D. Mar. 19, 1929
Aged: 71 yrs., 25 ds.

Parker, Perlina E.
B. Aug. 25, 1829
D. April 16, 1907

Mull, Joseph L.
B. Dec. 9, 1852
D. May 17, 1936

Mull, Emeline Hudson
B. Mar. 13, 1862
D. Mar. 23, 1927

Glass, Eli
B. April 14, 1851
D. April 4, 1915
Aged: 63 yrs., 11 mos., 20 ds.

Gales, Emeline
B. Feb. 22, 1852
D. Dec. 22, 1924
Aged: 67 yrs., 10 mos.

Ramsey, David L.
Co. F, 23 N.C. Inf. C.S.A.
(Govt. Marker)
B. May 30, 1840
D. Jan. 19, 1927

Ramsey, Eveline
B. Aug. 8, 1847
D. Oct. 4, 1932

Propst, Samuel D., son of
 S. D. & B. L. Propst
B. Sept. 23, 1913
D. July 2, 1914

Propst, Clifford S., son of
 S. D. & B. L. Propst
B. April 28, 1911
D. June 2, 1914

Propst, S. D.
B. June 7, 1884
D. Aug. 12, 1913

Sain, Mary E.
B. Aug. 30, 1862
D. May 22, 1928

Sain, Infant daughter of
 D. F. & M. E. Sain
D. Feb. 11, 1890

Gales, Sarah, wife of
 J. A. Gales
B. Dec. 27, 1832
D. Sept. 25, 1896

Gales, Jacob A.
Co. F. 55 N.C. Inf. C.S.A.
(Govt. Marker)
B. Nov. 11, 1839
D. Mar. 2, 1908

Blackwood, M. J.
B. Sept. 1837
D. Mar. 4, 1902
Aged: 68 yrs., 6 mos.

Blackwood, J. T.
B. Nov. 24, 1822
D. Oct. 17, 1890
Aged: 67 yrs., 10 mos., 23 ds.

Hoyle, Infant daughter of
 C. M. & H. H. Hoyle
B. Nov. 25, 1885
D. Dec. 4, 1885

Philbeck, Puthina Lucenia, daughter of
 N. F. & M. F. Philbeck
D. July 13, 1887

Philbeck, M. F.
B. Jan. 16, 1859
D. Sept. 11, 1914

Philbeck, Mary M., wife of
 N. F. Philbeck
B. Mar. 19, 1862
D. June 10, 1918

Spakes, Eliza
B. Oct. 4, 1835
D. Mar. 5, 1918
Aged: 83 yrs., 6 mos., 1 d.

Sain, Amanda E.
B. July 22, 1861
D. July 4, 1933

Yancey, Jane
B. April 26, 1831
D. Sept. 15, 1918
Aged: 87 yrs., 4 mos., 19 ds.

Yancey, Cordelia
Aged: 51 yrs.
(No dates)

Buff, Alvin, son of
 D. F. & M. E. Buff
(No dates)

Buff, Estell, son of
 D. F. & M. E. Buff [per text]
(No dates)

Bradshaw, J.
(No dates)

Bradshaw, Martha, daughter of
 W. M. & J. Bradshaw
B. Feb. 28, 1888
D. May 24, 1906

Linglefelt, Millard, daughter of
 W. O. & D. J. Linglefelt
B. May 19, 1905
D. June 28, 1906

Bradshaw, Daniel, son of
 W. M. & Jane Bradshaw
B. Nov. 3, 1893
D. Oct. 16, 1909

Bradshaw, Jane
B. Feb. 6, 1862
D. July 23, 1915

Cook, A.
(No dates)

Propst, Elbert
B. Jan. 4, 1890
D. Sept. 4, 1912

Propst, Walter
B. July 16, 1888
D. Oct. 3, 1912

Propst, J. Alonzo
B. Jan. 28, 1860
D. June 2, 1920

Propst, D. Lester, son of
 J. A. & N. A. Propst
D. Mar. 11, 1901

Buff, Vanders C. son of
 R. P. & E. A. Buff
B. Aug. 19, 1890
D. July 19, 1908

Buff, James, son of
 R. P. & E. A. Buff
D. Mar. 7, 1900

Propst, Minnie
D. Oct. 27, 1918
[No other data.]

Johnson, William
B. June 4, 1828
D. Aug. 21, 1861

Propst, Francis, wife of
 M. L. Propst
D. Sept. 12, 1912
Aged: 37 yrs., 6 mos., 17 ds.

Propst, Dovie E.
D. May 7, 1897
[No other data.]

Propst, Eugine
D. June 16, 1911
[No other data.]

Propst, Wilson
D. Jan. 23, 1913
[No other data.]

Sain, Nettie, daughter of
 R. M. & M. E. Sain
B. June 28, 1907
D. May 24, 1908

Sain, Florence, daughter of
 R. M. & M. E. Sain
B. Oct. 12, 1900
D. Nov. 17, 1900

Kiser, Nancy A., wife of
 John Kiser
B. July 13, 1844
D. Sept. 26, 1912

Costner, Lillie, Mother
B. June 12, 1874
D. Nov. 6, 1920
Aged: 88 yrs., 11 ds.

Costner, Joseph, Father
D. July 21, 1924
Aged; 89 yrs., 5 mos
Co. C. 55 N.C. Inf. C.S.A.

Hoyle, Solomon
B. Sept. 30, 1837
D. June 9, 1915
Co. F. 55 N.C. Inf. C.S.A.

Hoyle, Evalina, wife of
 Solomon Hoyle
B. May 26, 1836
D. Oct. 11, 1895

Hoyle, Infant son of
 W. S. & M. Hoyle
B. Jan. 18, 1902
D. Jan. 22, 1902

Burton, Mason Burg
B. Dec. 30, 1833
D. June 1, 1883

Crow, Sarah A., wife of
 Elijah Crow
B. Feb. 19, 1832
D. Mar. 19, 1896

Propst, Wade W.
B. Mar. 17, 1865
D. Aug. 20, 1917

Mauney, Joseph, son of
 Amanda Mauney
B. Aug. 17, 1884
"Was killed by Bryce Hunt
July 27, 1904."

Mostetler, John W.
B. Sept. 10, 1847
D. Aug. 28, 1915
Aged: 67 yrs., 11 mos., 18 ds.

Mostetler, Margaret, wife of
 John W. Mostetler
B. Aug. 27, 1850
D. Sept. 9, 1921
Aged: 67 yrs., 12 ds.

Yancy, Zeb V.
B. July 31, 1880
D. Oct. 2, 1910

Chapman, George
Co. A, 45 N.C. Inf. C.S.A.
B. Mar. 24, 1837
D. Mar. 4, 1909

Self, Ambrose N.
B. Feb. 6, 1886
D. April 30, 1891

Self, Aaron
B. April 2, 1849
D. Oct. 8, 1901

Cook, Infant son of
 S. P. & M. J. Cook
B. Sept. 30, 1891
D. (No date)

Cook, Mittie Leila, daughter of
 S. P. & M. J. Cook
D. Oct. 11, 1894

Absher, W. A.
B. April 18, 1844
D. June 7, 1912
Co. D. 46 Va. Inf. C.S.A.
(Govt. Marker)
Aged: 69 yrs.

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
This cemetery is among the many Cleveland cemeteries included on the Cleveland Count WPA Cemeteries CD,
copyrighted 2008, by Ann K. Propst and Derick S. Hartshorn.
All listings and cemeteries listings were made prior to 1940 and represent the conditions of that time.
All information has been donated to the NCGenWeb Project but authors retain copyright protection under law.
It may be referenced and briefly exerpted under the universal fair use doctrine.
For a copy of the complete Cleveland County WPA Cemetery Survey CD, see http://www.hartshorn.us/CWPA.htm