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Midgett - Burgess Cemetery
Wanchese, NC

Directions: Highway 345 going toward Wanchese from Manteo, this cemetery is just past the old WOBR radio station on the right, about 35 feet from road.  Photos were taken in March 2009 by Melody Leckie.  Information not listed on the tombstone is shown in brackets.  Google Maps for this cemetery.

NAME BIRTH DEATH COMMENTS / INSCRIPTION
Burgess, Annie E. [Aug. 24, 1842] Sept. 15, 1912 Wife of Warren Burgess; Age 63 Years
[Daughter of John M. & Nancy Baum Midgett]
Burgess, Sarah J. [c1873] [c1890] Age 17 yrs. & 9 mos.

How short the race our child has run,
Cut down in all her bloom
The course but yesterday began
Now finished in the tomb

Burgess, Warren A. Dec. 5, 1833 May 24, 1881 [Husband of Annie E. Burgess]
Burgess, William F. [Franklin] [c1872] [c1890] Age 18 yrs. & 19 days

 

Midgett, Charlotte Apr. 25, 1798 Mar. 30, 1872 [Wife of Lewis Midgett; Dau of Joseph & Nancy Midgett Pledger]
Midgett, Elizabeth J. Mason Jan. 18, 1837 Nov. 14, 1880 Wife of Marcus L. Midgett  [Daughter of John & Mary Caroon Mason]
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.
Midgett, Frances A. Oct. 16, 1854 Sep. 19, 1865 Infant dau. of Robert P. & Nancy Midgett
Midgett, Maggie J. Sept. 13, 1870 April 5, 1891 [Daughter of Marcus L. & Elizabeth J. Mason Midgett]
Midgett, Marcus L. Nov. 10, 1839 Jan. 12, 1889 [Son of Lewis & Charlotte Midgett; Husband of Elizabeth Mason Midgett]
Midgett, Mary A. June 24, 1861 July 6, 1861 Daughter of Robt. P. & Nancy Midgett
Midgette, Nannie L. March 6, 1875 May 1, 1910 [Daughter of Marcus L & Elizabeth J. Mason Midgett]

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