New Zion Cemetery Inscriptions Jefferson County, GA NEW ZION Directions: In Wrens take Hwy. 296; travel two blocks. Turn right. Continue one and one-half blocks. Cemetery on left. Other information: 6 grave sinks, 2 illegible, 6 unmarked Transcribed by: Kimberly Johnson, Fenita Jordan 1980 WILLIE ROBERSON Georgia PVT US ARMY WWI 1893 ALMA KING Wife of Shep King 1885-1919 JOHNNIE ROBINSON 1903-1975 MARY E. STAPLETON 1910-1947 ROBERT STAPLETON 1885-1918 HENRY STAPLETON 1884-1923 SARAH BROWN 1890 MELVIN GOODSON 1951-1976 LONZIE JORDAN 1906-1918 WILLIE STEED CPL 509 Air Base GP WW II 1927-1955 WILLIE ROBINSON, JR. Apr. 16, 1923 July 12, 1949 ED STAPLETON Georgia PVT CO A 371 Infantry WW I Feb. 21, 1891 July 1, 1959 WILLIE R. JORDAN 1892-1930 WILL SHAW Georgia PVT 331 Serr BN OMC July 25, 1896 Sept. 9, 1945 CLEVELAND ROBINSON Georgia PVT 1 CL 314 Service Batt'n OMC Sept. 1928 AMANDA STAPLETON Dec. 25, 1845 July 22, 1932 MATTIE BROWN Sept. 26, 1936 LENA JORDAN May 26, 1890 August 26, 1969 HATTIE L. STEED 1892-1971 -------------------------- Acknowledgements Though the idea began as a primary research project in Wrens High's Grammar and Composition II Class, the final product is hardly our own. As cemeteries were transcribed, a format for the publication was designed. Then Rhonda Howard, Carolyn Hadden, and VOT students typed rough drafts, journalism students edited, and students in grades seven through twelve alphabetized with parents assisting in each activity. At this point community concern and civic pride increased the quality of the work. A state highway employee provided maps, which were later printed by Clipper Publishers. Thiele Kaolin Typists produced camera- ready content of the cemeteries while typists at First State Bank, Georgia Power, and interested adults using a typewriter from Huber typed the preface and alphabetized names. The Atwell's Pecan Products typists then provided a camera-ready index with page and cemetery numbers. From the school administration's approval to a registry ready for press, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Stephens boosted our confidence, checked out printing possibilities, and publicized our project. This community assistance has illustrated to us one fringe benefit of the activity -- one's own worth can be increased simply by doing something for the privilege of doing it. For this knowledge and for your services, we are indebted. Carolyn M. Zeigler Marie Cholar Byran Davis Shelia Huff Earl Terry Brenda Habersham Deborah Berry Cynthia Lane Claire Hadden Janet Channell Vicie Robinson Tammy Charles ==================================================================== 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. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Edward P. Eaves epeaves@mindspring.com *** This file is one of 90 files compiled by the 1980 Senior Class of Wrens High School as a research project for Grammar and Composition II. The coordinator of the project for the Wrens School District, Ms. Carolyn M. Zeigler, has given permission for these files to appear here. ====================================================================