SMITH AFRICAN - AMERICAN FAMILY CEMETERY - Bertie County


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SMITH AFRICAN - AMERICAN FAMILY CEMETERY
 
 
LOCATION       Mitchell's Township       Bertie County, North Carolina
 
This cemetery is located on Route 13 North, 4/10 mile from
Holly Grove Baptist Church (in the direction of Windsor), on
the NE side of the road. On a slight rise, it sits
approximately 40' from the road.  
 
 
DATE RECORDED      25 April 2000
 
 
RECORDERS             Lynn McCarthy and Cindy Rubio
 
 
CONDITION OF CEMETERY
 
This cemetery is visible and accessible.  It is well-
maintained.  There is no fencing.  There were four upright
markers; the rest were ledgers.
 
MARKED GRAVES
 
Mary E. Smith
Born Feb. 16, 1916
Died Aug.  8, 1970
 
Fannie S. Mayo
Born Dec. 12, 1937
Died Nov. 22, 1964
 
Pearl Smith Riddick
Born Oct. 4, 1913
Died Jan. 3, 1991
 
William Smith
Born Sept. 18, 1901
Died April 30, 1964
 
Wesley C. Riddick
Feb. 17, 1906
Dec.  3, 1982
 
Lula H. Smith
Born April 17, 1904
Died Sept. 22, 1962
 
Rosa S. Riddick
June 13, 1905
July 26, 1986
 
Bertha S. Melton
Aug. 30, 1934
Oct. 11, 1960
 
William M. Smith
Oct. 25, 1878
May 25, 1961
 
John Smith
April  2, 1939
Oct. 16, 1976
 
Rosa Flood
July 4, 1887
Dec. 3, 1958
 
Rosa V. Smith
1886 - 1946
 
Rev. Thomas Smith
May 30, 1910
Feb. 11, 1986
 
Alphanzo Riddick
Born Aug.  6,  1933
Died June 18, 1949
 
 
UNMARKED GRAVES
Three grave ledgers were unmarked.  Four depressions were
found indicating the possibility of other burials.