ANSON COUNTY, NC - CEMETERIES - McLaurin Cemetery, Morven, NC ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Audrey Buckwell ---------------------------------------------------------------------- McLaurin Cemetery, Morven, NC Location: At the intersection of US52 and NC145 in Morven, take NC145 West (towards Chesterfield, SC) for 1.6 miles. Turn left (south) onto Previtte Road (SR1834) and follow it for .7 miles. Turn left (east) onto a sand road and follow it to the cemetery. There is a gate with a small, wooden "McLaurin Cemetery" sign (with worn and difficult to read lettering) at the entrance of the sand road. Compiled by Bud and Audrey Buckwell: April, 2002 Condition: Excellent, well marked. General Information: The cemetery is in a large field, surrounded by a fence whose posts at one end are deteriorated due to age. All Names are presented last name first. Many of the stones in this cemetery contain more than one individual's information on it. When this occurs, the stone's information regarding Person 1 is presented, followed immediately by the stone's information regarding Person 2 (i.e. there is no seperating space between these individuals). Footstone information for each respective person is then presented, followed by the complier's remarks, as applicable. (Example: Russell, Otto G., Russell, Annie P.) [SECTION NUMBER: ] NAME BORN DIED INSCRIPTIONS "FOOTSTONE INSCRIPTIONS" [REMARKS] [SECTION 1: starting at the left edge of the cemetery (with the stones facing the road) through the back of the cemetery, zig zag across each row as you face the back of the cemetery. Watts, Daniel T. Born Mar. 9, 1874 Died Dec. 9, 1912 A precious one from us is gone. A voice we loved is stilled A place is vacant in our home which never can be filled. God in his wisdom has recalled. The boom [inscription reads "boom"] his love had given. And though the body slumbers here The soul is safe in Heaven "D.T.W." footstone Watts, Elizabeth J. Oct. 1, 1878 Dec. 1, 1937 Wife Of D. T. Watts May She Rest In Peace. "E.J.W." footstone Watts, Infant Nov. 30, 1940 Dec. 4, 1940 Son Of N. T. & Pauline Watts "I" footstone Brooks, Dwight M. Mar. 25, 1911. Aug. 19, 1912. son of S. M. & M. B. Brooks Asleep in Jesus, peaceful rest, Whose waking is supremely blest. "D.M.B." footstone Russell, Dora E. Gathings June 56, 1895 Feb. 20, 1920 Wife Of G. D. Russell "D.E.R." footstone Russell, Charles F. Jan. 17, 1930 Oct. 9, 1950 "Son" footstone Russell, Otto G. June 2, 1906 May 5, 1953 Russell, Annie P. Nov. 1, 1905 Nov. 3, 1979 "Father" footstone "Mother" footstone Teal, Infant May 9, 1937 May 11, 1937 Dau. Of W.B. & S.I. Teal Asleep In Jesus Teal, Lola Mae Aug. 12, 1923 Aug. 15, 1923 Dau. Of W.B. & S.I. Teal Asleep In Jesus Teal, Gladys O. June 23, 1920 June 29, 1920 Dau. Of W.B. & S.I. Teal Asleep In Jesus Teal, Infant Mar. 12, 1919 Mar. 15, 1919 Son Of W.B. & S.I. Teal Asleep In Jesus Russell, Anna E. Mar. 19, 1863 Oct. 16, 1943 Russell, R. Thomas Nov. 26, 1859 Apr. 28, 1944 "Father" footstone "Mother" footstone Russell, Infant Born & Died Dec. 23, 1904 Son of R. T. & E. A. Russell Gone so soon "I" footstone Parker, Mary Ila Born June 18, 1857. Died Nov. 6, 1906. Wife Of H. D. Parker There is rest in heaven. "M.I.P." footstone Campbell, Sallie Ettie Born Nov. 7, 1883 Died Nov. 12, 1905 Wife of J. D. Campbell Daughter of H. D. & Mary Ila Parker She is not dead but sleepeth. "S.E.C." footstone Pate, Virginia Dare Mar. 25, 1929 Apr. 5, 1929 Darling "V.D.P." footstone Pate, Annie C. Parker June 18, 1894 Nov. 9, 1931 Wife Of John J. Pate Mother "A.C.P.P." footstone McLaurin, Barbara C. May 13, 1869 Aug. 14, 1905 His Wife McLaurin, John N. Nov. 18, 1876 Apr. 17, 1932 McLaurin, Della J. Jan. 20, 1879 June 20, 1955 McLaurin, Eliza J. Jan. 11, 1855 Mar. 6, 1926 Wife of Neil McLaurin The golden gates were open wide A gentle voice said come The angels from the other side Welcomed our loved one home. "E.J.M" footstone McLaurin, Neill Born Sept. 15, 1831 Died Nov. 6, 1895. Asleep in Jesus, blessed sleep. From which none ever wake to weep. A calm and undisturbed repose Unbroken by the last of foes. "N.M." footstone McLaurin, Hugh Born April 23, 1920, Died June 12, 1888. There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God. Unmarked footstone [stone is broken into three pieces] McLaurin, Ann Born Sept. 24, 1824. Died July 8, 1905. "Asleep in Jesus blessed sleep. From which none ever wakes to weep". "A.McL." footstone [inscription is enclosed in quotation marks] McLaurin, Margaret Born Nov. 9, 1833, Died April 28, 1895. Safe in the arms of Jesus. Safe on his gentle breast; There by his love o'ershaded, Sweetly my soul shall rest. Unmarked footstone Niven, Sallie I. Born Apr. 25, 1867. Died Aug. 7, 1893. "S.I.N." footstone Henry, Infant Oct. 16, 1902 Oct. 21, 1902 Son of G. & M.J. Henry Asleep in Jesus. Henry, Infant Apr. 28, 1900. Daughter of G. & M.J. Henry Gone home. "I" footstone Henry, Infant Born Aug. 1, 1898. Died Aug. 1, 1890. Daughter of G.H. & M.J. Henry Gone home. "I" footstone Henry, Cyrus Born Jan. 17, 1899. Died June 10, 1900. Son of G.H. & M.J. Henry Weep not. he is not dead, but sleepeth. "C.H." footstone Henry, Lillian J. Born Dec. 27, 1888. Died Nov. 20, 1903. Daughter of G. & M.J. Henry Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God. "L.J.H." footstone Henry, Martha J. Johnson June 25, 1858 Jan. 6, 1922 Wife of Gaston Henry Gone But Not Forgotten. "Mother" footstone Price, Margaret Ann Born Jan. 21, 1875. Died Nov. 10, 1910. "M.A.P." footstone McLaurin, Thomas Wayne Oct. 23, 1916 July 21, 1971 McLaurin, Marjorie Lang Mar. 13, 1918 Apr. 29, 1992 Precious Lord Take My Hand "Thomas W McLaurin North carolina F2 US Navy World War Ii Oct 23 1916 July 21 1971" footstone "Father" footstone "Mother" footstone Morris, Henry Javis June 12, 1925 Jan. 30, 1995 Morris, Mary McLaurin July 26, 1925 In Loving Memory Oct. 30, 1948 [this is their wedding date] "Henry Javis Morris Cpl US Army World War II Jun 12 1925 Jan 30 1995" footstone "Mother" footstone McLaurin, Virgie Ross Russell Apr. 12, 1887 Dec. 29, 1961 McLaurin, Daniel Jackson Mar. 6, 1873 Mar. 3, 1926 "Mother" footstone "Father" footstone McLaurin, Beulah Barbara Dec. 15, 1904 Apr. 18, 1997 "Beulah Barbara McLaurin Dec. 15, 1904 Apr. 18, 1997" footstone McLaurin, Infant Born & Died MAy 24, 1908. Son Of D.J. & Ross McLaurin Unmarked footstone McLaurin, Eula Bernice, R. N. May 25, 1912 Feb. 9, 1979 Rest In Peace Safe In The Arms Of Jesus "E.B. McL." footstone McLaurin, James Duncan (J.D.) Jan. 30, 1918 Dec. 10, 1992 An Inspiration To All "James Duncan McLaurin Sgt US Army Air Corps World War II Jan 30 1918 Dec 10 1992" footstone Meachum, Margaret Died July 10, 1904. Age 73, Yrs. [inscription reads "73,"] "M.M." footstone Johnson, Guynn W. Born Feb. 24, 1888 Died Dec. 27, 1905 Son Of Hugh & Rachel Johnson "G.W.J." footstone Johnson, Raeson W. Aug. 15, 1870. June 15, 1894. Give joy or grief give ease or pain, Take life or friends away. But let me meet them all again In that Eternal day. "R.W.J." footstone Johnson, Rache A. Streoter 1845 Sept. 29, 1924 Wife Of Hugh Johnson Rest mother rest in quiet sleep While friends in sorrow o'er thee weep. Johnson, Hugh Aug. 3, 1834 Mar. 28, 1914 In Heaven There Is Another Angel "H.J." footstone Holt, Infant July 13, 1893 Son Of B.F. & E.E. Holt N. B. Allen Holt, Etta Eugenia July 1, 1874 July 14, 1893 "E.E.H." footstone Johnson, Isabel Born Dec. 30, 1836. Died Apr. 27, 1877. Wife of Hugh Johnson Blessed are the dead Which die in the Lord. "I.J." footstone McLaurin, Ann Born Feb'y. 19, 1791, Died Sept. 22, 1865. A precious one from us is gone. A voice we loved is stilled; A place is vacant in our home Which never can be filled. And though the body moulders here, the soul is safe in Heaven. Unmarked footstone McLaurin, Daniel Born June 28, 1785 Died Apr. 6, 1846 In Memory Of Aged 60 yrs. Mark the perfect man and behold the uprught for the end of that man is peace. "D. McL." footstone McLaurin, James Born Jan. 15, 1826. Died May 20, 1841. In Memory Of Aged 15 yrs. "J. McL." footstone 5 sets of rocks two deep McLaurin, Mary Feb. 13, 1819. Oct. 3, 1876. "M.McL." footstone 2 sets of rocks two deep Watts, J. T. Died July 24, 1905, Aged About 55 yrs. The golden gates were open wide, a gentle voice said come and angels from the oth- er side welcomed our dear father home. "J.T.W." footstone McLaurin, Sarah Catherine Apr. 10, 1852 July 20, 1921 Wife Of Tom Watts We Will Meet Again Watts, Dove F. Feb. 11, 1899. Dec. 20, 1899. Son of Tom & S. C. Watts "D.W." footstone 2 sets of rocks, two deep Brooks, Lucretia Jane Wife Of W. J. Brooks "L.J.B." footstone 14 sets of rocks, 2 deep Meachum, William Jackson Apr. 28, 1902 May 27, 1911 Son Of J. J. & M. C. Meachum "W.J.M." footstone Meachum, Lina Irene Aug. 27, 1913 June 10, 1914 Dau Of J. J. & M. C. Meachum "L.I.M." footstone McLaurin, Son Oct. 24, 1930 Oct. 24, 1930 McLaurin, Daughter Oct. 24, 1930 Nov. 9, 1930 McLaurin, Son May 18, 1940 June 3, 1940 Infant Children Of Baxter N. & Garphelia McLaurin McLaurin, Willie 1914 1975 McLaurin, Ann S. 1925 1976 Together Forever McLaurin, Linda July 30, 1943 Nov. 26, 1943 Dau. Of Willie & Ann McLaurin Unmarked footstone Morris, Doss July 26, 1911 Nov. 1, 1983 [Day has been changed from "3" to "1"] Morris, Elsie McLaurin May 14, 1917 Home Sweet Home "Doss Morris PFC US Army Woeld War II Jul 26 1911 Nov 3 1983" footstone Huntley, Walter Bruce Dec. 21, 1917 Jan. 29, 1988 Cpl US Army World War II