Newton Co., Ark., McFerrin Cemetery ******************************************************************* *USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be freely used by non- commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or other presentation. Submitted by: John & Peggy Kent Date: March 25, 2000 This compilation was done in 1986 (see credits). The copies were not crisp so the scan copies needed to be debugged and some retyped so if you find mistakes give feedback. ******************************************************************** This census was taken in 1968 & again in 1966. Thore are 7 field stone marked graves without inscriptions and 3 depressions. To reach McFerrin Cometary, using Compton Post office as a starting place, proceed one mile south; then, as the road turns, go two miles east. As one looks to the north off the left side of the road, the tall tombstones can be seen. The cemetery is not cared for but in located in an attractive setting of open-woodland and meadows. Blackston R.A. sept. 30, 1839 - Nov. 23, 1919(wife of G.W.) Cecil Allie May 11, 1838 - May 11, 1907 (wife of Sam) Samuel May 17, 1839 - Mar. 24, 1914 W.L. April 14, 1889 - June 24, 1905 (killed by a live wire while working on an electric line in Fayetteville) Howell J.B. Jan. 11, 1840 - July 26, 1920 Sarah J. March 1, 1848 - Sept. 11, 1921 (wife of John B.) Jackson Fordlee - infant b. & d. 1925 (son of J.J.) McFerrin C.T. Sept. 28, 1841 - Jan. 28, 1922 (wife of J.B.) J.B. (Jr.) May 7, 1836 - Feb. 16, 1923 J.B. (sr.) 1806 - 1895 Martha 1801 - 1896 (wife of J.B. Sr.) Ruthy 1827 - 1894 Smith C.A. Dec. 23, 1859 - June 8, 1926 Cephus W.B. Jun. 16, 1898 - Sept. 28, 1904(son of D.L. & C.A.) Clearcy A. Feb. 9, 1893 - July 14, 1895 (dau. of D.L. & C.A.) D. L. Apr 13, 1931; aged 70 yrs 9 mo. 2 da. Mrs. E. D. Apr. 30, 1869 - Oct. 27, 1904 (dau.of J.B. & C.T. McFerrin) J.W. July 16, 1839 - Jan. 15, 1918 (preacher for 40 yrs.) Jessie - Infant - b. & d. 1893 John 0. May 7, 1902 - Mar. 27, 1904 orgie - infant - b. & b. 1904 Thomas M. Oct. 16, 1887 - July 6, 1889 (son of D.L. & C.A.)