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Dare Co., NC Cemeteries
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Austin Cemetery (Kitty Hawk)
This cemetery is located in Kitty Hawk, Dare County, North Carolina but prior to 1919 this area was considered Currituck County. From Hwy. 158 follow Kitty Hawk Village Rd. (SR 1206), then continue on SR 1208. The cemetery will be on the right. Click on underlined names to see a photo of the headstone. This list, by no means, represents all the headstones in the Austin Cemetery. If you happen to have photos of headstones from this cemetery and would like to submit them please drop me a line. Google Maps for this cemetery.
| NAME | BIRTH | DEATH | COMMENTS |
| Barco, Leticha | Jan. 6, 1853 | April 28, 1889 | [photo by J.A. Owens] |
| Baum, Bertha May | Sept. 15, 1894 | Sept. 23, 1943 | [see obit] |
| Baum, Delia Owens | Feb. 14, 1887 | July 24, 1912 | Wife of E.J. Baum [photos by J.A. Owens] [close-up] |
| Baum, Edward N. | Nov. 8, 1882 | July 6, 1954 | [double with Rosa E. Baum] |
| Baum, Ellsworth J. | [Mar. 5] 1886 | [Dec. 2] 1944 | At Rest [photo by J.A. Owens] [see death certificate] [see obit] |
| Baum, Emeline Guard | [May 24] 1845 | [Nov. 27] 1932 | Mother - Wife of Edward Baum [see death certificate] |
| Baum, Ernest L. | Oct. 17, 1906 | July 30, 1907 | Son of E.J. & L.A. Baum [photo by J.A. Owens] |
| Baum, Goldie Mae | March 5, 1924 | April 4, 1928 |
Daughter of E.J. & Odessa Baum - Darling we
miss thee. [photo by J.A. Owens] |
| Baum, infant twins | July 21, 1920 | July 21, 1920 | Twin infants of O.M & E.J. Baum [photo by J.A. Owens] |
| Baum, Jesse E. Jr. | Feb. 13, 1888 | June 30, 1976 | |
| Baum, Kenneth L. | July 10, 1905 | Nov. 2, 1956 | [photo by J.A. Owens] |
| Baum, Mary S. | Sept. 15, 1901 | Jan. 22, 1966 | |
| Baum, Odessa Mae Tillett | May 4, 1898 | May 24, 1925 |
Wife of E.J. Baum - Mother - Gone,
but not forgotten. [photo by J.A. Owens] |
| Baum, Phyllis Oma | Sept. 5, 1933 | Apr. 24, 1996 | Daughter of Kenneth & Shirley [photo by J.A. Owens] |
| Baum, Rosa E. | April 6, 1888 | July 19, 1972 | [double with Edward N. Baum] |
| Baum, Sally O'Neal | Apr. 29, 1858 | June 16, 1950 | Asleep in Jesus [photo by J.A. Owens] |
| Baum, Victoria | Dec. 25, 1878 | Jan. 4, 1938 | Sister - Faithful to her trust, Even unto death [photo by J.A. Owens] |
| Beacham, Annie Eliza | May 28, 1874 | Aug. 23, 1965 | [double with Decatur Beacham] |
| Beacham, Cassie W. | Jan. 31, 1870 | Mch. 12, 1911 | Daughter of Joseph & Hannah Dunton; Wife of W.T. Beacham |
| Beacham, Decatur | March 25, 1842 | Jan. 7, 1917 | Son of Mathias & Pollie Beacham; Age 74 yrs, 9 mos, 12 days |
| Beacham, Decatur | Oct. 26, 1871 | Oct. 13, 1931 | Son of Decatur & Letitia Beacham; Coast Guard emblem |
| Beacham, Decatur | Oct. 26, 1871 | Oct. 13, 1931 | [double with Annie Eliza Beacham] |
| Beacham, Drusila | Oct. 23, 1863 | May 21, 1929 | Mother - Daughter of Joseph & Polly Gordon; Wife of J.T. Beacham |
| Beacham, Eldridge E. | July 24, 1899 | May 28, 1969 | [double with Esther T. Beacham] |
| Beacham, Esther T. | June 17, 1905 | May 16. 1981 | [double with Eldridge E. Beacham] |
| Beacham, Irma Partridge | Jan. 26, 1910 | Nov. 23, 1983 | [double with William Thomas Beacham] |
| Beacham, John T. | Oct. 23, 1866 | Dec. 26, 1941 | Father - Son of Decator & Letitia Beacham |
| Beacham, Wm. T. | Feb. 10, 1865 | Sept. 10, 1911 | Son of Decatur & Letitia Beacham |
| Beacham, William Thomas | Jun. 20, 1906 | Apr. 7, 1995 | [double with Irma Partridge Beacham] [see obit] |
| Beasley, Elbert V. Sr. | Jan. 14, 1913 | July 9, 1971 | [double with Louise O'Neal Beasley] |
| Beasley, Louise O'Neal | Apr. 24, 1913 | Dec. 22, 1997 | [double with Elbert V. Beasley, Sr.] |
| Beasley, Samuel B. | [Feb. 27] 1879 | [June 7] 1951 | Father - [double with Virginia D. Beasley] [see obit] |
| Beasley, Virginia D. | [Mar. 9] 1890 | [Jan. 22] 1979 | Mother - [double with Samuel B. Beasley] |
| Best, Edith Tillett | Oct. 22, 1907 | Oct. 31, 1964 | [double with Robert McEnnis Best] [see obit] |
| Best, Marion Perry | April 14, 1878 | July 6, 1931 | Mother - Wife of W.W. Best; Daughter of Thomas Perry and Sallie Tillett; Age 53 Yrs. 2 Mos. 23 Days |
| Best, Robert McEnnis | July 15, 1905 | Feb. 6, 1962 | [double with Edith Tillett Best] [see obit] |
| Best, Walter T. | June 8, 1921 | Dec. 7, 1946 | |
| Best, Walter W. | Dec. 15, 1874 | Nov. 25, 1946 | |
| Best, William | October 17th 1829 | May 8th 1857 | Son of James & Sabrey Best |
| Dough, Adam E. | Nov. 15, 1888 | Apr. 4, 1963 | [double with Dora O. Dough] [photo by J.A. Owens] [see obit] |
| Dough, Dora O. | Oct. 18, 1893 | Oct. 22, 1966 | [double with Adam E. Dough] [photo by J.A. Owens] |
| Dowdy, Delarah | [c1813] | Jan. 1877 |
Wife of Ivy Dowdy [photo by J.A.
Owens] [Listed as Delia, age 37 in 1850; as Delany, age 43, in 1860; as Laia, age 57 in 1870] |
| Dowdy, Fanny | April 17, 1838? | Aug. 5, 1854 |
Erected to the memory of Fanny daughter of
Ivy & Mary Dowdy [photo by J.A. Owens] |
| Dowdy, Ivey | Apr. 23, 1803 | Jan. 30, 1876 | [photo by J.A. Owens] |
| Dowdy, Mary | Feb. 27th 1810 | Jan. 2nd 1846 | In memory of - Wife of Ivah Dowdy and daughter of Willis & Polly Gallop [photo by J.A. Owens] |
| Dowdy, Paul | Sept. 1, 1844 | Aug. 4, 1854 |
Erected to the memory of Paul son of Ivy &
Mary Dowdy [photo by J.A. Owens] |
| Dowdy, Thomas | April 11th 1832 |
Sept. 25th 1855 Died in New York |
To the memory of Thomas Dowdy son of Ivy &
Mavy Dowdy [photo by J.A. Owens] |
| Gordon, D. [Decatur] | Jan. 20, 1857 | Oct. 16, 1933 | Gone, but not forgotten. - Masonic Emblem [photo by J.A. Owens] |
| Gordon, Penelope | May 12, 1865 | Feb. 21, 1953 | [photo by J.A. Owens] [see obit] |
| Harris, Lizzie Tillett | Dec. 19, 1896 | Apr. 26, 1993 | Wife of S.V. Harris; Her children: Mildred and Audrey |
| Hayman, C.C. [Charles Chamley] | Apr. 6, 1854 | Mar. 8, 1927 | |
| Hayman, Frank | Feb. 20, 1885 | May 13, 1922 | [double with Olive P. Hayman] |
| Hayman, Olive P. | Nov. 17, 1895 | Aug. 12, 1985 | [double with Frank Hayman] [see obit] |
| Hines, Etha Best | July 31, 1899 | Dec. 3, 1964 | [double with William Clayton Hines] [see obit] |
| Hines, William Clayton | Feb. 11, 1893 | Apr. 18, 1960 | [double with Etha Best Hines] |
| Midgett, Alvin J. | Feb. 17, 1916 | July 5, 1948 | Husband |
| Midgett, Annie Blanche | Sept. 5, 1901 | Sept. 11, 1995 | [double with Spencer Lee Midgett] [see obit] |
| Midgett, Betty T. | Jan. 7, 1891 | Aug. 22, 1970 | [double with Ezekiel D. Midgett] |
| Midgett, Claude M. | Oct. 26, 1914 | Dec. 30, 1989 | |
| Midgett, Ezekiel | Mar. 22, 1837 | July 23, 1898 | Aged 61 yrs. 4 mos. 1 dy. |
| Midgett, Ezekiel D. | Mar. 14, 1885 | Nov. 4, 1958 | [double with Betty T. Midgett] [see obit] |
| Midgett, F.H. [Franklin Harrison] | Feb. 5, 1862 | Nov. 24, 1929 | |
| Midgett, Hattie Ann | Mar. 29, 1891 | May 19, 1943 | Mother [see obit] |
| Midgett, Mary H. | Dec. 13, 1869 | May 15, 1969 | Mother |
| Midgett, Spencer Lee | Feb. 11, 1897 | Nov. 20, 1977 | [double with Annie Blanche Midgett] |
| Midgett, William W. | [Oct. 28] 1868 | [June 8] 1952 | Dad [see death certificate] [see obit] |
| O'Neal, Alvah E. | Aug. 5, 1912 | May 3, 1977 | Husband [double with Sadie B. O'Neal] [close up] |
| O'Neal, Curtis D. | Aug. 20, 1932 | Dec. 2, 1945 | [see obit] |
| O'Neal, Edward | June 27, 1836 | April 10, 1911 | [photo by J.A. Owens] |
| O'Neal, Ella F. | Aug. 11, 1879 | April 3, 1955 | Gone, but not forgotten. |
| O'Neal, George W. | Feb. 22, 1877 | Mar. 23, 1967 | Gone, but not forgotten. [see obit] |
| O'Neal, Sadie B. | May 25, 1914 | July 17, 1995 | Wife [double with Alvah E. O'Neal] [close up] [see obit] |
| Owens, Corinna S. | Nov. 6, 1853 | July 3, 1915 |
Mother - In Loving Memory [double with
Joseph B. Owens] [photo by J.A. Owens] |
| Owens, James Albert | Sept. 17, 1894 | Mar. 2, 1916 | Son of J.D. & P. Owens - Asleep in Jesus [photo by J.A. Owens] |
| Owens, J.D. [Jordan] | Oct. 20, 1849 | Aug. 14, 1917 | [photo by J.A. Owens] |
| Owens, Joseph B. | Feb. 20, 1859 | March 20, 1900 |
Father - In Loving Memory [double with
Corinna S. Owens] [photo by J.A. Owens] |
| Owens, Lloyd B. | Nov. 23, 1889 | May 11, 1973 | [photo by J.A. Owens] |
| Parker, Ella Midgett | Aug. 15, 1873 | Mar. 10, 1942 | Mother |
| Parker, Hollice R. | May 22, 1861 | May 19, 1926 | Father |
| Perry, B.F. [Benjamin Franklin] | Feb. 6, 1869 | Feb. 8, 1944 | Son of Dempsey & Belinda Perry [see obit] |
| Perry, Belinda | Nov. 20, 1844 | May 13, 1923 | Wife of Dempsy Perry; Age 78 Yrs. 5m 23d [see obit] |
| Perry, Bertha E. | July 23, 1875 | May 27, 1950 | Mother [photo taken by Amy Gamiel] |
| Perry, Beuna W. | Dec. 11, 1887 | Oct. 4, 1929 | Daughter of Dempsey & Belinda Perry |
| Perry, Charlie B. | July 9, 1870 | June 6, 1923 | [double with Mary L. Perry] |
| Perry, Clyde C. | May 30, 1895 | Nov. 10, 1895 | |
| Perry, Dempsy | Mar. 18, 1842 | Apr. 11, 1924 | Age 82 Yrs. 23 Days |
| Perry, Eva O. | Dec. 22, 1905 | [July 6, 1993] | [double with Leon H. Perry] [photo taken by Amy Gamiel] [see obit] |
| Perry, Frances H. | Nov. 6, 1862 | Jan. 25, 1922 | [triple with Jennett J. Perry and William A. Perry] |
| Perry, Frederick | May 16, 1864 | Dec. 3, 1940 | Father [photo taken by Amy Gamiel] |
| Perry, Henry | Nov. 2, 1867 | Jan. 26, 1944 | Son of Dempsey & Belinda Perry [see obit] |
| Perry, Jennett J. | June 16, 1885 | Apr. 8, 1972 | [triple with Frances H. Perry and William A. Perry] |
| Perry, Leon H. | Feb. 5, 1903 | Dec. 26, 1968 | [double with Eva O. Perry] [photo taken by Amy Gamiel] [see obit] |
| Perry, Letitia | Jan. 29, 1874 | Jan. 21, 1902 | Daughter of Decatur & Letitia Beacham; Wife of Washington Perry |
| Perry, Levetta H. | May 2, 1880 | Aug. 20, 1935 | Mother - Wife of Samuel A. Perry |
| Perry, Martha H. | July 18, 1879 | Dec. 19, 1960 | Wife of B.F. Perry [see obit] |
| Perry, Mary L. | Aug. 17, 1876 | Feb. 3, 1961 | [double with Charlie B. Perry] |
| Perry, Pleasant Calioe G. | Feb. 18, 1897 | Nov. 2, 1897 | |
| Perry, Rachel H. | Oct. 20, 1907 | Dec. 27, 1918 | Daughter of John H. & Pollie G. Perry; Aged 11Yrs. 2 mos. 7 dys. |
| Perry, Sallie A. | June 8, 1867 | Nov. 11, 1897 | [double with Washington Perry] |
| Perry, Samuel A. | Jan. 13, 1873 | Nov. 1, 1956 | Father - Husband of Levetta H. Perry |
| Perry, Shepperd | Aug. 11, 1876 | Dec. 20, 1889 | Son of Dempsey & Belinday Perry |
| Perry, Washington | March 4, 1858 | Jan. 7, 1939 | [double with Sallie A. Perry] |
| Perry, Wm. | Mar. 20, 1838 | Sept. 15, 1873 | [photo taken by Amy Gamiel] |
| Perry, William A. | Oct. 25, 1861 | Feb. 2, 1959 | [triple with Frances H. Perry and Jennett J. Perry] |
| Sanderlin, Ella M. | May 13, 1866 | Mar. 31, 1930 | Wife of T.N. Sanderlin |
| Sanderlin, Emma T. | Jan. 15, 1875 | April 16, 1911 | Wife of B.F. Sanderlin [photo by J.A. Owens] |
| Sanderlin, Thomas Nelson | Sept. 1, 1848 | Nov. 26, 1932 | Father |
| Savage, Lovey Smith | Oct. 28, 1889 | May 3, 1983 | |
| Tillett, Almira B. | July 19, 1852 | March 12, 1928 | |
| Tillett, Alphonso D. | May 1, 1881 | June 5, 1954 | |
| Tillett, Alton Clay | May 15, 1913 | Nov. 22, 1992 | EMT1; U.S. Coast Guard; World War II; Korea [see obit] |
| Tillett, B.D. [Benjmain Dough] | Apr. 28, 1840 | Aug. 14, 1922 | |
| Tillett, Bera Allen | Feb. 11, 1906 | Mar. 4, 1981 |
[double
with Elizabeth Cason Tillett] U.S. Coast Guard; World War II [Military marker] |
| Tillett, Curtis D. | March 8, 1886 | Jan. 5, 1902 | Son of B.D. & Elmira B. Tillett |
| Tillett, Elizabeth Cason | Apr. 27, 1911 | May 19, 1984 | [double with Bera Allen Tillett] Beloved Wife and Mother |
| Tillett, Elizabeth G. | Jun. 30, 1913 | Aug. 4, 1992 | "Libby Clay"; Beloved Wife and Mother |
| Tillett, Florence G. L.? | Oct. 1, 1880 | Dec. 23, 1934 | |
| Tillett, Franklin Linwood | June 1, 1906 | Sept. 3, 1982 | [double with Oma Pearl DeLaune Tillett] [see obit] |
| Tillett, Helen E. | July 16, 1886 | Jan. 17, 1972 | [double with William L. Tillett] |
| Tillett, Hester O. | July 20, 1901 | Feb. 16, 1970 | North Carolina; Surf; U.S. Coast Guard [Military marker] |
| Tillett, Ida Gilbert | Aug. 20, 1874 | Nov. 14, 1940 | |
| Tillett, Lenora H. | May 15, 1886 | Nov. 10, 1958 | [see obit] |
| Tillett, Louisa | [c. 1809] | July 7, 1857 | Wife of William Tillett; Aged 48 years |
| Tillett, Malissa |
[May 1845] [1900 census] |
July 20, 1905 | Wife of Samuel A. Tillett; Married Apr. 18, 1867 |
| Tillett, Melvin C. | Feb. 29, 1908 | Mar. 26, 1951 | Father [see obit] |
| Tillett, Oma Pearl DeLaune | June 28, 1913 | [Jan. 9, 2008] | [double with Franklin Linwood Tillett] [see obit] |
| Tillett, Pennel A. | Sept. 5, 1899 | Nov. 11, 1983 | [double with Sadie C. Tillett] [see obit] |
| Tillett, Sadie C. | Dec. 8, 1900 | June 20, 1960 | [double with Pennel A. Tillett] |
| Tillett, Samuel A. | Aug. 15, 1849 | Jan. 14, 1927 | Son of Samuel & Sallie Tillett |
| Tillett, Theocanus | May 4, 1874 | June 14, 1938 | Father |
| Tillett, Thomas J. | Aug. 13, 1839 | Mar. 6, 1867 | |
| Tillett, Verona R. Midgett | Dec. 23, 1910 | June 22, 1937 | Mother - Wife of Melvin C. Tillett |
| Tillett, William Avery | Jan. 28, 1877 | Nov. 17, 1931 | |
| Tillett, William L. | Nov. 28, 1883 | Oct. 4, 1958 | [double with Helen E. Tillett] |
| Tillitt, William | [c1800] | June 11, 1859 | Aged 59 years |
| Toler, Caleb H. | [Dec. 22] 1861 | [Nov. 16] 1942 | At Rest [photo by J.A. Owens] [see obit] |
| Toler, Caleb W. | Oct. 15, 1885 | Sept. 24, 1953 | [photo by J.A. Owens] |
| Toler, Mary A. | 1882 | [Apr. 30] 1955 | [photo by J.A. Owens] |
| Toler, Sidney | Apr. 3, 1892 | Oct. 7, 1941 | May he rest in peace. [photo by J.A. Owens] |
| Toler, Sidney M. | 1863 | 1923 | At Rest [photo by J.A. Owens] |
| Twiford, Aby | 1872 | [Oct. 6] 1943 | Mother [see death certificate] [see obit] |
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Unless otherwise noted, photographs of headstones in this cemetery were taken in April 2000 and November 2001 and kindly submitted to the US Gen Web Dare Co. site by Dan and Mary Hayman Kemp. Cemetery directions are taken from Sacred to Their Memory by Lois Johnson Meekins and Amy Midgett Gamiel. No part of this document may be used for any commercial purposes. However, please feel free to copy any of this material for your own personal use and family research. Images are for personal use only, not for redistribution.
© 2007 Kay Midgett Sheppard & Marla Beasley