Knight Family Cemetery Inscriptions Henry County, GA KNIGHT FAMILY CEMETERY McDonough, Henry County, GA Transcribed by : Yvette Taylor Stewart 90 Hunt Ridge Dr. Stockbridge, GA 30281 E-mail address: TeleVETTE@aol.com Cemetery located on Knight Drive (gravel-dirt road) off Hwy 155. McDonough, GA. GPS: N33º31.059W084º08.118 From McDonough town square go approximately 5 miles north on Hwy 155 past the Salem Baptist Church and Crumbley Road area. Turn right on to Knight Dr. Follow the road a short distance to the cemetery on the right side of the road up a small hill. NOTE: There is a cemetery on the left side of the road this is the Selfridge-Dailey Cemetery. The Selfridge-Dailey family lived on the property before 1881. First row inside gate: Robert H. Steele Sr. PVT US Army World War II June 7, 1911 - Oct. 22, 1991 Raleigh J. Steele Oct. 20, 1900 ~ Aug. 20, 1948 Clifford D. Steele Apr. 11, 1894 ~ Sept. 11, 1906 William O. Steele Jan 20, 1889 ~ Feb. 3, 1907 R. Ophelia Steele MOTHER Nov. 30, 1869 ~ Feb. 25, 1948 Her work is done the victory won. William R. Steele FATHER Oct. 15, 1865 ~ Mar. 3, 1928 His toils are past his work is done. He fought the fight the victory won. Flora Kate Steele May 11, 1918 ~ Sept.1, 1919 Jeanette Steele Nov. 25, 1924 ~ July 20, 1942 Double marker: STEELE Double marker: CATHY Henry Arthur Millie Kate Seaborn H. Nealey Ann Mar. 17. 1891 Jan. 23, 1895 Nov. 21, 1864 May 18, 1865 Apr. 18, 1955 Mar. 13, 1953 May 8, 1936 Mar. 26, 1938 End of first Row 2nd ROW: Matching markers: In Loving Memory TAYLOR TAYLOR Tyler Edward T. Edward Mamie Irene Taylor "Eddie" Birdsong Born & Died 1886 - 1945 1893 - 1966 Mar. 31, 1909 Tyler Edward Taylor is the stillborn son of Talulah Edward and Mamie Brady Taylor. Mamie Irene Brady Taylor remarried to Elmo Birdsong. Four graves with one four sided marker : TAYLOR H.A. Taylor Willie May Taylor Sept. 13, 1893 Mar. 12, 1883 Nov. 26, 1893 Dec. 11, 1893 Darling we miss thee Our darling one hath gone before To greet us on the blissful shore. W.M. Taylor M. Radie Taylor July 2, 1853 July 17, 1856 Dec. 11, 1898 Dec. 4, 1940 Asleep in Jesus blessed sleep Martha "Radie" Taylor's maiden name was Knight. Her parents were William Jackson Knight and Martha Hollingsworth Knight who are also buried in this cemetery. End of 2nd Row 3rd Row: William Henry Knight Born June 30, 1867 Died June 17, 1892 A precious one from us has gone. A voice we loved is stilled. A place is vacant in our home, which never can be filled. Double Marker: STEELE J.M (Bunk) Beulah E. . Oct. 15, 1872 March 20, 1878 Apr. 30, 1938 July 31, 1968 William Otis Knight Born Jan 23, 1888 Died Jan. 14, 1891 Double Marker: KNIGHT Wesley D. Susan A. June 15, 1861 May 11, 1863 June 29, 1943 Jan. 4, 1944 C.A. KNIGHT son of W.D & S.A. Knight Mar. 16 1889 ~ May 16, 1907 "To Him we trust a place is given Among the saints with Christ in Heaven" James Franklin son of Mr. & Mrs. J.W. Knight Sept 5, 1917 End of 3rd Row. FOURTH ROW: William J. Knight Martha Knight Dec. 10 1828 Mar. 18 1831 Nov. 2, 1910 Dec. 31, 1922 FATHER MOTHER Remember friendas you pass by Precious in the sight of the Lord That all mankind are born to die. Is the death of His saints. Then let your cares on Christ be cast That you may dwell with him at last. NOTE: There is also a CSA marker with a birth date descrepancy for William J. Knight. It reads: William J. Knight Co. B 18 GA Inf Confederate States Army Dec. 20, 1828 - Nov. 2, 1910 Grave marked with marble head & foot marker, but no name or date. WIFE AT REST~~E.J. Henderson Born Jan 21, 1850 Died April 1, 1889 Grave marked only by fieldstone Double Marker: EVANS Richard Betty Oct.29, 1866 Oct. 22, 1870 No death date showing. Jan. 20, 1905 Assuming this person died later and not buried at this location. Double Marker: PATTILLO FATHER MOTHER Waters Ola Sept 2, 1867 Nov. 11, 1873 Feb 24, 1933 Apr. 5, 1949 End of 4th Row. Fifth Row: 2 matching markers. Come Ye Blessed with a picture of Gates of Heaven on markers: Samuel Tyre Orr Mandy F. Orr (tombstone broken off base) Aug. 6, 1834 Feb. 11, 1854 May 2, 1907 May 3, 1928 Lilla Belle Orr Nov. 17, 1887 ~ May 17, 1889 Gone to be an angel. Iarah Ophaelia Orr Mch. 7, 1885 ~ July 7, 1885 Our loved one. Fieldstone marked grave Flora Kate White Apr. 14, 1890 Oct. 15, 1907 She was but a jewel lent us to sparkle in our midst awhile. Then God called and took His treasure before she knew an earthly guile(?) End of 5th Row 6th ROW: William Tirry Orr May 22, 1920 ~ Sept. 8, 1921 Our Darling Double Marker: ORR Tula Anne William Tirry Orr Orr, Sr. May 24, 1903 June 23, 1901 May 11, 1977 Nov. 10, 1951 My Darling Wesley J. Orr 1904 ~ 1938 AT REST Marker with a lamb on top: Evelyn Louise Orr Oct. 1, 1927 ~ Oct. 20, 1927 Double Marker: ORR Luther C. Lillian B. Apr. 25, 1882 June 23, 1880 May 1, 1950 Mar. 7, 1943 ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store this file permanently for free access. This file was contributed by: Yvette Taylor Stewart TeleVETTE@aol.com ====================================================================