Wake County, NC - Cemeteries File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Shirley Olson Tyson Cemetery, Raleigh, WAKE County, NC Transcribed from tombstones by Shirley Olson, May 8, 2002 Location: 3750 Blue Ridge Rd., Raleigh, NC 27612 Lat.: 35° 49' 48" N Long. 78° 41' 09" W Directions: From Raleigh: Take Hillsborough Street west to the intersection of Blue Ridge Rd.(SR 1670) Turn right onto Blue Ridge Rd and go about 2 miles to the intersection of Duraleigh Rd. and Blue Ridge, bear right at the traffic light, staying on Blue Ridge Rd. about one more mile, crossing Glen Eden. About 1/2 mile further, on the right side of the road a simple white sign marks "Tyson Cemetery" just before Townedge Ct. You can pull into a grassy spot off the busy road. A chain link locked fence surrounds the cemetery limiting access. The owner of the cemetery is listed on Wake County land records as Nathan Tyson. It is in good condition, about 1/2 acre in size. Bradshaw, Eliza Hannah, b. 25 Jul 1890, d. 1928, age 38, w. of John E. Bradshaw, dau. of Thomas & Sarah Tyson Blake, Infant, "1910", next to this stone are 2 footstones, "I.B." & "J.B." Bradshaw, John E. "Teddy", b. 1885, d. 1929 Bradshaw, Martin A., b. ? Jul 1889, d. ? Sep 1890, 14 mo., s. of John & E.H. Bradshaw Bradshaw, William H., b. Jan ? 1887, d. 4 Sep 1887, 8 mo., s. of John & E.H. Bradshaw Cope, Jim, b. 1846, d. 1931 Darnell, Joan Emory, b. 14 Nov 1939, d. 14 Feb 1999 Emory, Averett, b. 27 Aug 1905, d. 8 Dec 1907 Emory, Bertha Bell, b. 4 Jul 1890, d. 11 Jul 1901, *grave shared w. Henry Emory Emory, Betty Joe, b. 10 Dec 1938, d. 26 Nov 1942 Emory, Charles B., "Sam", b. 31 May 1911, d. 1 Aug 1974, "Dad" Emory, Charles H., b. 1865, d. 1953 Emory, Elizabeth A., b. 8 Oct 1942, d. ???? Emory, Elizabeth B., b. 13 Dec 1913, d. 28 Aug 1996, "Mom" Emory, Harvey L., b. 1 Feb 1937, d. 25 Jan 1975 Emory, Henry, b. 17 Sep 1894, d. 11 Jul 1901, *grave shared with Bertha Bell Emory Emory, Janie T., b. 1872, d. 1952 Emory, Mark A., b. 5 Sep 1964, d. 24 Nov 1979 Emory, Thomas E., b. 15 Jun 1934, d. 24 Nov 1979 Jackson, Joe G., b. 6 Mar 1882, d. 26 Oct 1911 Morgan, Clara T., b. 1896, d. 1992 Morgan, Reuben L., b. 1894, d. 1956 Perry, Carolina, b. 1843, d. 15 Feb 1923, about 80 years Poole, Viola T., b. 1897, d. 1930 Ray, Drewry E., b. 1898, d. 1951 Ray, Lessie V., b. 19 Nov 1931, d. 3 Apr 1932, inf. of Clyde & Ruth Pulley Ray, Mamie E., b. 1908, d. ???? Spikes, Allison, "Tam", b. 1838, d. 1913 Thomas, Cora E. King, b. 14 Mar 1862, d. 10 Sep 1944, w. of Henry B. Thomas Thomas, Henry B., b. 19 Aug 1848, d. 8 Apr 1920 Thomas, Infant, b./d. 1920, child of Mr. and Mrs. W.T. Thomas Thomas, John W., b. 1863, d. 1932 Tyson, Benjamin, b. 14 Feb 1877, d. 12 Feb 1915 Tyson, Binnie, b. 14 Jul 1908, d. 23 Dec 1908, dau. of Rev. & Mrs. Nathan Tyson Tyson, Elwood, b. 3 Apr 1900, d. 10 Jun 1901 Tyson, Joseph, b. 9 Apr 1874, d. 28 Jul 1908, "Born in England" Tyson, Melven L., b. 6 Dec 1897, d. 10 Jun 1916 Tyson, Roxie E., b. 2 Apr 1882, d. 31 Oct 1969 Tyson, Ruby I., b. 10 Apr 1905, d. 27 Jan 1924 Tyson, Sarah, b. 8 Sep 1837, d. 2 Nov 1907, w. of Thomas Tyson Tyson, Thomas, b. 2 Feb 1827, d. 30 Oct 1908 Tyson Plot contains 4 small markers, Benjamin, Joseph, Dwight and Blanche, no dates, no last names __________________________________________________________________________ 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. __________________________________________________________________________