CHATHAM COUNTY, GA - Tybee Memorial Cemetery

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TYBEE MEMORIAL CEMETERY

This is the only cemetery on Tybee Island. Chatham County
Georgia  It was established in the 1870’s to provide
victims of Drowning and ship wrecks. It was inventoried
in 1922 and since then the burial sites of many have been
lost. The cemetery is located off Butler Street behind a
recreation center.

Mr. George Wortham farmed this land and his family is
buried in the cemetery.

The first six names on  this list of  grave sites have
been lost and they are now in unmarked graves. The names
are from a memorial at the entrance of the cemetery.

Frank Piotti died 1922

Mr. Bergman

Mrs. McKenzie and three of her infant children. Mrs. Mckenzie maybe the wife of Alexander McKenzie. 

Aaron Maxwell Gibson died 1922

Bernard Sanders died 1922

William Jennings

There 36 potential burial sites in this cemetery.

Alexander McKenzie
Born Sotland 
Died Savannah 
The only date on the damaged headstone is month ? Day 22, 1840


Edna Arlinr
Infant Daughter of  J. A. and A. E.

William H. Clark
April 5, 1856 - Oct. 5, 1870

C. M. Rotureau
J. C. Rotureau
C. Rotureau
All washed ashore 1876

Walter c. Mitcham
1885 - 1920

William A, Jennings
Aug. 5, 1878 - June 15, 1952

Emma L. Noble
1855 - 1897

George Avelo Wortham
1883 - 1888

George Hale Wortham
1848 - 1906

David Lockhart
1869 - 1886

Elizabeth L. Wortham
1859 - 1896