Greene County, NC - Thorne's Grave Site __________________________________________________________________________ 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. The 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, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. Copyright © 1999 by Raymond E. Thorne. This copy contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Raymond E. Thorne __________________________________________________________________________ This cemetery is NOT in the Greene County book so it is a new one no one knows about. The following grave are in the Thorne's Grave Yard in Greene County. The author submission reflects the writing on the actual tombstones. Father Dan W. Shackelford May 5, 1892 Sept 27, 1931 Kind father of love thou art done to thy rest John R. son of J.W. and Katie Shackelford April 8, 1921 Sept. 20, 1921 A Sleep in Jeues S.C. Lum Thorne son of J.D. and Jennie E. Thorne His Memory is Blessed Born Aug. 21, 1879 Died Jan. 1967 Heber Shackelford Born Feb. 12, 1800 Died March 13, 1914 J.F. Shackelford Born Nov. 26, 1856 Died June 2, 1916 Ada Shackelford wife of J.F. Shackelford Born Sept. 9, 1801 (this was hard to see but it looks to be this year) Died June 13, 1894 This tombstone just has the word baby on it. Addie E. daughter of J.D. & J.E. Thorne Born July 31, 1881 Died Jan. 20, 1890 Eucenie E. Fordham Born Sept. 20, 1868 Died May 16, 1890 She hath faded away to shine brightly in heaven Jesse Thorne Nov. 2, 1873 Aug. 20, 1925 Jennie E. wife of J.D. Thorne Born Nov. 25, 1855 Died May 1, 1890 J.B. Thorne Born Feb. 26, 1862 Died Oct. 2, 1890 Gone but not forgotten Mary E. King Born May 25, 1837 Died Sept. 12, 1913 She hath faded away to shine brightly in heaven J.D. Thorne Born March 6, 1854 Died May 7, 1924 Age 70, 2 months, 1 day By Grace are ye saved through faith, and that not of yourselves, It is a gift of God JDT Infant Son of J.D. and Mary S. Thorne Born Apr. 19, 1900 Lived two hours Wonderful Are the Works of God Mary Susan wife of J.D. Thorne Born July 28, 1862 Died Feb. 21, 1925 By grace are ye saved, through faith & that not of yourselves it is the gift of God. Clara May daughter of J.D. & Mary S. Thorne Born March 25, 1902 Died Aug. 16, 1911 Age 9 years, 4 mo, 21 day Thorne Johnnie William Ruth B. 1911-1974 1914-1974 J. Harper Thorne Born Apr. 30, 1893 Died Oct. 16, 1918 Dear Husband and father from us that then hast gone The voice we loved best is stilled Your place is vacant in our household band And never can be filled A sleep in Jesus Thomas R. son of J.D. & J.E. Thorne Born Oct. 31, 1877 Died Mar. 9, 1891 W.H. Thorne Born Feb. 13, 1858 Died Oct. 11, 1890