HAYWOOD COUNTY, NC - CEMETERIES - Davis Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Becky Howell ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Davis Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery Crawford Road Iron Duff Haywood County, NC Surveyed on September 4, 2001 by Rebecca Howell To reach this cemetery, take I-40 West to the Crabtree exit (Hwy. 209) in Haywood County. Take a left on Hwy. 209 off the off-ramp. Take Hwy. 209 to Iron Duff Road. Go about 1 mile on Iron Duff Road and take Crawford Road on the right. The cemetery is on the hill behind the church. Davis Chapel United Methodist Church has been on this spot since 1889. It began as a camp meeting held in a field belonging to Mr. Frank Davis in 1883. At it's conception, Davis Chapel was the only church in the community attended by both Methodists and Baptists. Mr. and Mrs. Z. W. Davis donated the land for the church in 1887. In 1889, the Reverend D. C. Howell conducted the first worship service in the new structure. It was dedicated in 1890 by J. H. Weaver, D. D. It continues to serve the Iron Duff community today as it did in days past. This cemetery is well maintained and has a spectacular view of the mountains. This cemetery is quite old and there are many graves marked only by fieldstones or markers which have deteriorated to the point of being completely unreadable. It is fenced and all visitors should be sure to close the gate securely. This cemetery is still in use. No person is ever truly dead until the last person forgets to remember them. Welch--double headstone Wm. Creed November 12, 1889 October 16, 1976 Vena H. July 3, 1900 August 1, 1991 Military marker William Creed Welch PVT US Army World War I November 12, 1889 October 16, 1976 Military marker William H. Altland SP5 US Army May 18, 1908 October 26, 1992 Ruth Edith Altland September 21, 1924 August 9, 2000 William C. Welch, Jr. November 28, 1932 October 6, 1951 PVT 2 MP Co. 2nd Inf. Div. Killed in Korea Military marker William C. Welch, Jr. North Carolina PVT 2 MP Co. 2nd Inf. Div. Korea PH November 28, 1932 October 6, 1951 Mary E. Davis wife of Ralph H. Dotson July 21, 1920 October 26, 1954 John Wesley Milner February 13, 1904 May 21, 1968 Cora Lee F. Milner October 8, 1908 October 28, 1933 Lura Mae Morrow February 22, 1933 no death date James Manson Morrow September 12, 1882 March 10, 1975 Jettie M. Morrow July 22, 1900 no other dates on marker William Dave Morrow March 17, 1890 March 27, 1958 Alfred son of Silas & Louise Jolley March 12, 1843 October 6, 1930 Military marker Albert T. Jolley North Carolina SGT 10 ? US Army March 18, 1928 Avie McElroy Caldwell January 18, 1890 February 25, 1945 James Caldwell July 4, 1886 March 16, 1939 Burl B. son of J. C. & B. A. Caldwell January 16, 1913 June 5, 1936 Dr. R. E. Medford December 10, 1867 October 11, 1938 Rebecca Owen Medford March 20, 1872 April 13, 1961 C. W. Medford--double headstone names & dates on footstones Lila Bryson Medford December 1, 1871 December 1, 1919 Charles Wayne Medford October 31, 1870 November 16, 1965 Infant marker Infant of C. W. & L. B. Medford October 12, 1896 June 26, 1897 Hugh Wid Medford May 14, 1898 May 4, 2000 **14 days short of 102 yrs. old** Medford--double headstone Taylor Jarvis September 11, 1875 August 11, 1959 Gussie Noland May 21, 1897 October 1, 1982 Medford--double headstone Thomas B. Medford January 1, 1869 November 7, 1955 his wife Lavonia Jones March 9, 1871 July 5, 1962 Infant marker Avis daughter of T. B. & L. B. Medford August 23, 1895 July 20, 1896 Medford--double headstone Erastus (Ras) Davis Medford August 2, 1875 December 18, 1956 Susie Leatherwood Medford March 18, 1876 December 12, 1967 Infant marker Baby Jack son of Joe & Lucy Medford December 28, 1945 February 7, 1945 Joseph Manson Medford September 17, 1880 December 13, 1959 Callie D. Medford wife of J. Manson Medford March 16, 1884 March 15, 1939 Davis--double headstone May McCracccken July 8, 1879 May 30, 1967 Robert Lee October 19, 1870 May 4, 1940 William H. McElroy 1874--1968 Pearl G. Hembree McElhaney April 16, 1914 November 14, 1942 Minnie Geneva daughter of J. F. & Minnie Hembree September 18, 1921 December 13, 1933 Minnie wife of J. F. Hembree July 19, 1886 May 15, 1937 J. F. Hembree April 28, 1882 February 15, 1947 Infant marker Verginnia daughter of R. J. & J. A. Green June 9, 1905 July 9, 1905 Carry May Yarborough February 4, 1898 January 4, 1908 Tall column marker Hurbert Yarbough May 11, 1885 March 11, 1908 Col. S **scratched on a fieldstone, no other information** Chambers--double headstone Zeb Vance September 22, 1860 November 28, 1947 Mary Curry July 14, 1865 November 7, 1928 Infant marker Eugenia infant daughter of Mary & Zeb Chambers 1885 Jolley--double headstone William Vance January 6, 1870 January 6, 1870 Mae Beatrice Wilson May 23, 1912 December 31, 1996 Mary Jolley Granny Passed Away 1926 Davis--double headstone Andrew Jackson March 16, 1851 December 14, 1929 Sarah McClure March 18, 1852 July 18, 1924 Joe Dunn Ferguson December 7, 1870 July 27, 1925 Infant marker Fannie Burr daughter of J. D. & F. A. Ferguson March 8, 1901 April 29, 1903 Infant marker Infant son of J. D. & F. A. Ferguson September 28, 1895 October 11, 1895 Elizabeth Fincher wife of E. R. Ferguson and Sebrum Rogers February 2, 1846 April 22, 1933 **Legend on marker reads "Aunt Lizzie"** Infant marker Lillian daughter of G. M. & M. E. Ross August 28, 1902 October 12, 1904 Polly Morrow died January 20, 1885 age about 75 yrs. **birthdate around 1810** John Morrow October 28, 1806 April 27, 1896 Ross--double headstone Charlie M. August 15, 1874 August 20, 1965 Mary Ferguson November 7, 1875 February 27, 1919 Lloyd E. Ross February 11, 1893 February 4, 1951 Medford--double headstone Charles Fuller April 13, 1885 June 10, 1969 Dovie Stevenson January 23, 1882 February 7, 1918 Medford--double headstone names & dates on footstones Maggie Medford Medford November 6, 1872 November 6, 1921 John Burnette Medford September 14, 1871 September 29, 1948 Ruth Medford Parrott February 16, 1912 August 11, 1987 R. E. Medford January 5, 1840 January 27, 1914 **Confederate veteran** Mary Ann Russell wife of R. E. Medford December 20, 1857 January 18, 1926 Mary A. wife of R. E. Medford January 20, 1837 June 3, 1887 Jack Black???l Medford ???? 14, ???? May 5, 1877 **The letters & numbers on this marker are raised instead of inscribed & some are completely worn away.** Quincy Jane Medford October 3, 1849 August 16, 1931 P. L. Medford May 10, 1845 March 9, 1927 C. M. son of P. L. & Q. J. Medford April 19, 1863 March 19, 1883 Infant marker Quincy Ann daughter of J. B. & M. A. Medford January 12, 1898 January 9, 1899 Infant marker Thad B. son of H. F. M. H. Bryson January 20, 1917 February 11, 1917 MMD no other information on marker Thomas L. Wyatt November 22, 1857 December 30, 1943 Idella Downs wife of Thomas J. Davis December 17, 1868 January 2, 1956 **This grave is completely surrounded by polished granite** Thomas J. Davis 1858--1941 Sarah L. Davis August 14, 1859 October 7, 1890 Edwin W. Davis June 25, 1923 October 6, 1947 Maggie May Davis May 27, 1866 November 13, 1890 Robert A. Davis May 16, 1913 April 27, 1925 Infant marker Hermie Dare Davis January 13, 1891 December 15, 1891 Infant marker James Nathan Davis March 26, 1863 September 20, 1863 Davis--double headstone names & dates on footstones Zack C. 1861--1938 Lora Jane 1868--1950 Clinton son of Z. C. & L. J. Davis July 30, 1887 April 19, 1905 Charlie B. Craine ward of Z. C. Davis March 27, 1910 October 10, 1923 Davis--double headstone names & dates on footstones R. French Davis May 18, 1884 January 31, 1950 Mattie W. Davis March 13, 1887 December 19, 1967 Davis--double headstone Hobart Davis April 30, 1897 April 24, 1928 Jessie Hooper September 25, 1896 February 12, 1920 N. M. Jones wife of J. H. Welch December 31, 1853 January 20, 1920 John H. Welch April 10, 1850 January 25, 1932 Boby G. son of J. H. & N. M. Welch February 19, 1885 September 10, 1912 Infant marker Edgar son of J. H. & N. M. Welch August 16, 1896 July 13, 1868 aged 1 yr, 10 mos, 22 days Lizzie Welch April 12, 1880 January 2, 1902 aged 31 yrs, 8 mos, 20 days James Grady Welch May 11, 1892 June 30, 1963 Double infant marker Jewel & Ruby twin daughters of Grady & Jessie Welch September 3, 1920 June 3, 1921 Sam C. son of L. G. & Effie Welch April 4, 1916 February 26, 1918 Infant marker Benjamin W. son of Mr. & Mrs. W. B. Franklin August 8, 1911 January 14, 1915 Hilda Jones May 12, 1900 October 12, 1909 Ruth Davis 1911--1932 Tall column marker William L. Morrow February 20, 1857 March 25, 1925 Lurray B. wife of W. L. Morrow March 29, 1861 February 10, 1917 Infant marker Andy D. son of W. L. & L. B. Morrow January 26, 1887 August 25, 1898 Infant marker Medford M. son of W. L. & L. B. Morrow May 17, 1903 October 25, 1904 Military marker Gilbert L. Morrow 1 Ambulance Co. North Carolina NG Inf. no other information on marker Tall granite column Masonic Emblem engraved on marker Joseph S. Davis December 9, 1852 November 18, 1920 Davis--headstone name & dates on footstone Ella M. wife of J. S. D. 1869--1943 Davis--quadruple headstone & Infant markers names & dates on footstones Margaret A. 1883--1896 Nannie J. wife of J. S. D. 1862--1889 William F. 1881--1887 Dare 1879--1881 Marble column marker Francis McGhee Davis August 15, 1825 August 14, 1903 Margaret wife of F. M. Davis August 6, 1830 June 23, 1896 aged 65 yrs, 10 mos. Infant marker infant son of Dr. F. M. & Effie Davis May 2, 1908 Margaret R. daughter of F. M. & M. A. Davis March 30, 1885 aged 25 yrs. Euincy Davis all other information is unreadable Double marker In Memory Of Phillip Davis 1802--1875 and Margaret McGee born 1807 Infant marker Linda Jo Tate May 22, 1940 September 3, 1945 Joseph Hollyfield April 11, 1810 September 19, 1895 Elizabeth wife of J. L. Morrow March 9, 1843 August ?, 1909 Harriett N. wife of J. M. Morrow February 20, 1838 December 5, 1904 UDC marker James Morrow Company C 62 Regiment NC Infantry CSA 1831--1917 **Confederate veteran** Infant marker Samuel son of S. A. & Laura Franklin December 9, 1913 February ?, 1914 Woodsmen of the World marker S. A. Franklin June 30, 1887 December 28, 1914 E. A. Franklin May 20, 1851 January 6, 1913 Infant marker Eugene son of W. ?. & M. A. McCracken September 20, 1887 October 18, 1887 Infant marker James Allen son of Grady & Lessie Downs December 26, 1944 January 24, 1945 Infant marker UDC marker William Burton Morrow Company C 62 Regiment NC Infantry CSA 1839--1904 **Confederate veteran** Mary A. Mauney August 31, 1831 May 30, 1913 **marker broken in half** Hosea Mauney August 2, 1932 May 30, 1918 "Aunt Mag" Margaret Mauney Caldwell January 11, 1858 December 23, 1949 Infant marker Frances Aylene daughter of Grady & Lessie Downs August 1, 1948 December 12, 1950 Joseph D. Downs January 4, 1946 June 3, 1988 son of Grady & Lessie Downs Downs--double headstone Grady A. September 5, 1914 February 18, 1991 Lessie H. November 27, 1922 no death date Infant marker Infant son of M. A. & Annah McCracken March 3, 1888 March 3, 1888 Infant marker Norman L. son of S. T. & H. L. Bryson June 2, 1896 August 18, 1896 Infant marker Ella L. daughter of S. T. & H. L. Bryson August 10, 1886 January 29, 1887 Morrow--double headstone Andrew J. July 23, 1868 March 2, 1935 Sallie V. March 5, 1877 October 31, 1957 Rhinehart--double headstone Nora Downs Rhinehart June 16, 1890 January 15, 1927 William Robert Rhinehart March 3, 1890 January 8, 1975 Sallie McClure Rhinehart July 6, 1890 June 26, 1955 Downs--double headstone Elberson James October 15, 18811 November 22, 1966 Daisy May Novemebr 30, 1888 June 18, 1928 Downs--double headstone James N. September 12, 1859 March 3, 1926 Mary Crawford November 21, 1859 January 30, 1942 Infant marker Wooden cross Nora Downs 1928--1928 **Letters & numbers glued on** Wooden cross J. Vinson Downs 1909--1918 **Letters & numbers glued on** Infant marker Elsie May daughter of Alex & Myrtle Woody March 27, 1938 June 2, 1928 Infant marker Nancy A. daughter of J. N. & M. J. Downs September 9, 1897 July 4, 1898 Infant marker Glenn son of J. E. & Daisie Downs March 4, 1907 September 26, 1909 Tall column marker M. G. Downs April 22, 1833 February 22, 1911 Tall column marker Nancy wife of M. G. Downs July 23, 1839 March 3, 1897 aged 57 yrs, 2 mos, 10 days Tall column marker Robert E. Downs August 24, 1875 October 19, 1898 Louise wife of N. M. Downs June 4, 1836 April 27, 1876