Edgecombe County, NC - Old Cotton Meeting Place Cemetery - Lawrence, NC

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Gayle Weiss <gweiss@farisc.utcnet.com>

Listed below are all the Ruffin's found in that cemetery 
(I was there in October, 1997 and took notes):

Dickerson Ruffin, b. February 1822; Died 1-20-1889
     "To live in the hearts we leave behind is not to die."

Martha A., wife of Dickerson Ruffin, b. 3-1-1828; d. 8-27-1903
      "She was a kind affectionate wife, a good mother, a friend to 
      all."
   
Henry T. Ruffin (son of Dickerson and Martha Ann) B. 1863; D. 1900
      "How great the loss when one so loved is taken"

Winfield D. Ruffin (son of same) b 6-29-1851; d. 5-4-1921
      "They who knew him best will bless his name and keep his memory 
      dear while life shall last."

Mollie E., dau. of James & Emily Hearn & wife of W. D. Ruffin
      b. 8-13-1850; d. 4-24-1897   "At rest"

Walter W. Ruffin (son of Winfield and Mollie Ruffin)
      b. 10-200-1876  d. 3-19-1960

Waverley T., son of L.D. and Sarah Ruffin, b. 9-6-1896; d. 12-14-1898
      "Of such is the kingdom of heaven."

Also buried amongst the Ruffins:  Rosa D.,  wife of O.S. Woody
      b. 7-8-, 1878; d. 4-1-1900   "My debt is paid."  (I have no 
      idea who she may be -- perhaps a grandaughter of 
      Dickerson's?)

Other children of Dickerson and Martha Ann Ruffin are :

Mary Ann (Molly), b. about 1850 d. 5-21-1912 (m. Willis 
      Bradley, Jr.)

Lawrence Dickinson (m. Sarah S. Lewis)

Robert A. (m. 1st. Sally B. Wright, 2nd Martha A. Jones)

W. R.  (male) (b. 1848 per 1870 census)

William T. (m. Emma C. White)  

Louvenia 

Delia (b. 1859 per 1870 census)

Martha F (m. James T. Harrison)

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